The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-14
A NOTABLE WEDDING.
Marriage of Miss Foster and Mr.. Dulles In DR..
Bartlett's Church.

Marriage of Miss Foster and Mr.. Dulles In DR..
Bartlett's Church.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON Jan. 13-Miss Edith Foster
daughter of Gen. John w. Foster, ex minister to
Spain and formerly of Indiana, and Mr.. Allen
Macy Dulles, Of Detroit, were married this
evening atthe New York avenue Presbyterian
Church, of which the bride Is member. The
ceremony was performed at half past Z o'clock
by the father OF the groom assisted by the pas
tor, Rev. DR.. Bartlett, and the church was filed
with large and distinguished company Mr..
Fosters long diplomatic service as minister to
Mexico and Russia and more recently to Spain.
gave to the foreign circle here unusual interest
in his daughters wedding and to this
is added high esteem for her family and
the personal friendship of many for
the bride herself. The groom's "best man" was
his brother. Joseph Dulles. and the ushers were
Alexander Greger, second secretary of the Rus
sian legation; Ross Thompson and Hubbard
Smith. of Washington; Chas Whitehouse secre-
tary Of legation under Mr.. Foster in Spain, and
Heatley Dulles, of Detroit There were four
bridesmaids-the first, Miss Elnor Foster, sister
of the bride; Miss Dulles, sister of the groom;
Washington
The bridal party passed up the middle aisle in
twos the six ushers leading and the brides.
maids preceding the bride, on the arm of her
father, and meeting the groom and his best man
at the chancel, where ferns and palms
were massed in the background The
brides dress was of white satin,
with full sweeping train, plated panels, and the
front covered with point lacs the high corsage
and long sleeves were finished with lace, and a
long veil OF tulle fell from her head over her en-
tire figure. She carried bouquet of white roses
and lilles of the valley, and wore slender neck
lace of pearls, put on by her mother, who wore
them at her own wedding. The bridesmaids
were in pink and white, Miss Foster and Miss
Dulles wearing evening dresses of pink satin,
draped with lace and carrying white roses; Miss
Nordhoff and Miss Bradford wore white satin.
and lace and carried pink roses All
Nss wore 70 .sa short .. ves Mr. Of tue e falling
court train dress of pearl brocade, with embossed
open roses in garnet velvet; the 'front.' of pearl
satin. was embroidered in silver, and the heart
shaped corsage was finished with pink ostrich
feathers. The same shade of feathers was worn
on the head and a fan to match. The brides
grandmother, member of the household wore
black velvet.
1t had been arranged to give wedding supper
at the house of the brides father after the cere-
moDy, Dut OWING 10 uamage oono py Hre iast
night. this was impossible. Mr.. Charles Nord-
hof. the correspondent, opened his hospitable
doors, and the supper was given there instead.
The guests numbered only few of the more
intimate friends of the family, among whom
were the bridal party. Chief justice Waite and
family, Senators Harrison and Voorhees,, with
their families; Congressman and Miss Hit, Of
Illinois, Congressman James, of New York, and
family and visiting friends and relatives. "A
great many rare and costly gifts were received
by the bride, some of which came from Russia,
France, Spain and Mexico, where Mr.. Foster
and his family have resided. There were, also,
presents from the Chinese Russian, Spanish
and Mexican legations in this city. The bride
and groom left for their future home in Detroit
on the 10 o'clock train to- night