The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-07

calleyea, which was exceptional. owing to
the scarcity of the flowers at this time OF
year. Above the reredos and on the ledgeS
back OF the chancel lofty palms and trail
ing vines were used, with white and PINK
flowers, chrysanthemums, roses, cosmos
and lilies of the valley.
On the altar four large vases were filed
with eucharis amazonica and lilies. on
each side of the chancel arch groups or
dracenas, crotons and rare dollhouse speci-
mems were placed. besides growing bushes
OF Bridesmaid roses. Backed against the
choir stalls were portieres OF standard
roses and growing pink lilies, which. Mere
graduated to the tile floor. Pink and white
Alpine violets were used for edges. In
place of the choir curtains, and partially
concealing the organ, three arches OF white
and pink roses with a grillwork OF chrys-
anthemums and cut palm foliage were
erected. Tbs marble columns thanking. TIE
organ were entwined with sprays of climb
base.
In the pulpit a century-old palm was
placed. and around the sides were gar
lands OF orchids and maiden hair fern,
with hanging CRATES or farieyeuse Tern
was a pl ars9el 4 huge a sornl fiambeau ten feet
high. surmounted by a feathery palm and
embellished with pink and white roses.
Holding the torches in position and entwin,
ing the slaves were ribbons OF white and
pink satin tied in bows and draped TO the
floor. The galleries at the rear OF the
church were also decorated with palms
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great east doors were framed with orchids,
lilies, roses and chrysanthemums.
At the home of the bride the decorations
were unique. Pink tints predom1ndted.
Palms were largely used in the decoration OF
the hall, and were so grouped in banks or
charysanthemums as to transform and nave
the appearance of a courtyard garden. Inc
marble trellis of the staircase was draped
with ferns backed with pink and yellow
chrysanthemums and edged with roses or a
deeper tint. In the reception room a line
of tall South American tree ferns over
eight hundred years of age were arranged
in front of all the windows facing Madison
avenue. Five OF these tree ferns were
used to form a canopy from which was
suspended a bell of lilies OF the valley eight
feet in circumference, under which their
Graces received the guests hidden TO the
breakfast. On the trunks OF the ferns pink
orchids We're arranged and pink chrysan-
themums were used in the banking OF the
flower stands. The onyx mantel columns,
door jambs and wainscoting were banked
with pink and white flowers. Pink, the Ia
yorite color OF the bride, predominated.
The dining room was decorated entirely In
pink and white. Lilies of the valley and
exquisite orchids, which were brought es-
pecially from Blenheim, the ducal seat,
were exclusively used. The brides table,
which was laid for eighteen covers. was
banked through it's entire length with Ill
les of the valley and white orchids. Tne Ia
bles for the guests were decorated with lilies
and pink orchids. The two sitting rooms
upstairs were decorated with yellow and
white chrysanthemums. and in the drawing
room and other rooms vases nlled Win rare
cut flowers were set on mantels and brack-
cts. which were banked with pink and
white chrysanthemums.