The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-06-09

scene. OF course the blue room, where the cere
mony W Il, performed, occupied the principal at
tentiOn Of the decorators Their work was well
done. stately group OF tall exotic plants ex-
ended along almost the entire south end of the
room. cOncealing the windows and the south door
way and rising to within few feet of the ceiling
The larger plants included eugenias and srecas
and among the smaller ones were crotOns, maran-
thas and aspidistras. The foliage plants were in
terspersed with large variety of Towering plants
such as the medinella, magnifca, begOnlas and ny
drangas To the right and left of the main entr
from the corridor were two groups of lowering
pelargOniums fuchias, orchids and palms. The
center plant in each group was the royal pheni
cOpOrum zehalarum. On the right and lett sides OF
the room were also two large groups of plants in
full bloom, consisting mostly of roses begOnias
AN hydrangas. Two large keutias balmOreamus
in hese groups, with their long leaves, formed
an ch whsch stretched almost across the room.
In le hearth under the east mantle was floral
ar hgement representing a cheerful blazing fire
IL VA composed of the DegOnia rubia and centau-
isS The floor of the hearth was laid in mos iics
OF Caleus althernantheIas On the mantle above
wa solid bank OF cut pansies in various bright
col rs, i'll which was written with white flowers
tn cate OF the occasion, June ,. lSS6.' The
letters were bOrdered with black pansies aud the
edge of the mantel was formed of the golden
zelangilla. The west mantel sustained solid bank
OF roses, in which none but the choicest were
used, commencing with the delicate pink at the
GO u'er whsre was Interviewer in white moss aud
ny trid roses the monogram &C. F." The space
in iuedistely under this mantel was banked with
variety of crotons and the golden zelangillia.
Tn two large mirrors above the mantels were
dTaped and feStOOned with garlandS of mixed
ses The doors leading to thereon were also
les OOned with heavy garlands of roses in differ
eDt distinct cOlOrS, thin at both ends aud thicker
tow ard the center Over the main entrance from
the corridor was beautiful floral SCROLL in which
the motto, "E Pluribus Unum," was interviewer
in immOrlelleS.
lne decorations of the private dining room
where the wedding collation. served were also
OF an elaborate character. The main table decor
alton was full rugged three masted ship, con-
posed OF pinks cenIaura. egana, roses and panSies
dis playing the word "Hymens" 1t rested on
mil TOR representing a lake. the shores of which
were composed OF different varieties of zelangil-
las M d and tiny pieces OF coral The surround
ing land was represented by banks of jacqueminot
roses. The national colors hung from the main
mast and two small white flags with the mono
grim &C. F." in golden letters hung from the
other masts. At either end of the table resting
stemmed hybrid roses. The mirrors were fes-
TONED with asparagus tenuissimus interpreted
with loose roses IN the corners Of the room and
IN be windows were groups OF palms, crOtOns,
Gala diums and some plants In bloom. The four
handsome side boards were suitably dec rated
with the choicest foliage and Towering plants
and the mantel was a solid bank OF roses.
The east room, and the red and green parlors
were decorated in the style usual at receptions
and state dinners. The east room presented
particularly grand appearance with the groupings
OF tropical plants OF eXOties and brilliant
Illumination. FestoOnS of SmilaX were graceful
y suspended from the large chandeliers aud
beautiful garlands Olnamented the four pillars
NJ on each of which was cOuspicuOusly display ed
n arge floral shield cOmpO OF choice white and
req roses. Niole L and crysanthemumS, represent
ui the main corridor were added four Astra
gftupS of palms and foliage and Towering plants