The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
PIkE-ALGER NUpTIALS,
A NOTABLE SOCIAL EVENT AT
WASHINGTON.
The Secretary of Wars Daughter
Welded to Charles Burial
Pike of Chicago.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Under a
canopy of orchids and vines, inter-
twined with pink ribbon, all radiating
from softly shaded electric lights,
Frances Mura Alger, the youngest
daughter of the Secretary of War, and
Charles Burial Pike of Chicago, son
of Eugene S. Pike, one of that city's
most energetic and influential citizens,
were married at noon to-day at the
residence of Secretary Alger.
President and Mrs. Mckinley were
near the wedding party during the GER
emony, as We're the Vice-President and
Mrs. Hobart. The company was a most
distinguished one, and reflected in a
brilliant sense the official world Of the
Capital. The presence of so many Off
GERS of the army and navy in full dress
uniform suggested the momentous
events in which the nation is now most
interested.
The floral adornment Of the house,
while the most elaborate ever seen in
this city, was at the same time the
most artistic. Bridesmaid and moss
roses and orchids in pink and white
varieties were combined with aspara-
gus and ribbon garlands. The electric
lights in the ceiling of the main draw
ing-room were made the centers of two
canopy effects, which nearly covered
the entire space. In the music room,
where the permanent coloring is yellow,
the same effect was attained with yell
low blossoms and green vines and in
the others rooms were delicate combi-
nations of floral fragments and colors.
Mrs. Alger received the guests, and
looked unusually handsome in a mourn
ing costume of black silk and jetted
chiffon. When the wedding march
announced the entrance of the bridal
procession the guests separated and an
aisle was formed down the center of
the drawing room, through which the
party passed.
The groom and his best man, William
Pike, entered by the east door of the
drawing room. The brides party came
by a longer route, through the dining
room and mushroom. At the head
were the ushers, Captain Alger, Err
ward r. Coffin Of Chicago, George H.
ingalls, of Cincinnati and Walter Cary
of Milwaukee. The bridesmaids were
Miss Helene Pitts and Miss Crittenden
of Detroit, Miss Miles and Miss Jes-
sic Gary Miss Henry of Detroit, cousin
Of the bride, preceded her as maid of
honor
The bride came in with her father
and attendants to the wedding bower
and was met by the groom. Rev. John
Reid of Detroit, the pastor Of the
church attended by the family, then
performed the ceremony.
Among the guests besides the Presi-
dent and Vice-President and their
wives were ex-Secretary and Mrs. Sher-
man, Secretary Day, Secretary and
Mrs. Long, Secretary and Miss Bliss,
Attorney General Griggs, Miss Long,
ex-Postmaster-G General and Mrs. Gary,
the Misses Gary, Postmaster-Genera
and Mrs Smith, Secretary and Miss
Wilson, the British ambassador and
Miss Pauncefote, the French Embassa-
dor, the German ambassador, Justice
and Mrs. Brown, Mrs. n. A. Anderson,
Miss Anderson, Miss Leonard Wood,
Miss A. L. Key, Mr.. Hughes of Boston,
Senator Hale, Senator Hanna, Repre-
sentative and Mrs Hit, Justice, Mrs.
and Miss McKenna, Mr.. and Mrs. West
inghouse. ex-Secretary and Mrs. John
W. Foster, General and Mrs. Miles,
General and Mrs. Clarkson of New
York, Mrs. John Reid of Detroit, As
sistant Secretary Meiklejohn.
The brides wedding dress was of
heavy white satin, made in the style
Of Marie Antoinette and trimmed with
point lace Her tulle veil was intense
~ becoming. Growing her dark hair
was a spray of orange blossoms. The
groom's gift, a large diamond star, was
worn with other flashing gems.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pike will take plenty of
time for their bridal journeying, and
then will settle down to housekeeping
in Chicago in a fine residence of their
own.
Mr.. Pike is a member of a well-known
law firm of Chicago. He is a Harvard
graduate