Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18

Long Secretary, Mrs. and Miss Bliss, At
torney General and Mrs. GrigSs, Miss
Long, ex-Postmaster General and Mrs.
Gary, the Misses Gary, Postmaster General
and Mrs. Smith, Secretary and Miss Wilson.
the British ambassador and Miss Paunce-
fote, the French ambassador, the German
ambassador Justice and Mrs. Brown, Mrs.
N. A. Anderson, Miss Anderson, Mrs.
Leonard Wood, Mrs. A. L. Key. Mr.. Hal
mans of Boston, Senator Hale, Senator
Hanna, Representative and Mrs. Hit, Jus
tice, Mrs. and the Misses NICK anna. Mr..
and Mrs. Westinghouse, ex-Secretary and
Mrs. John w. Foster, Gen. and Mrs. Miles.
Gen. and Mrs. Clarkson Of New York,
Mrs. John Reid of Detroit, Assistant Secre-
tary Meiklejohn, LIEUT. Poundstone, Mr..
Boeufve of the French embassy, Lieut.. Glib
bons, Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe and Mr..
Tower
The brides graceful figure showed to
great advantage in her bridal dress, which
was of heavy white satin, made In the style
of Marie Antoinette and deliberately trim
med with pearls and point lace. Her tulle
veil was intensely becoming, especially
when looped back after the ceremony,
when it framed bright eyes and rosy
cheeks. Growing her dark hair was a
spray of orange blossoms. The groom's
other flashing gems. Her bouquet was a
shower bunch of lilies of the valley and
white orchids, tied with long streamers or
wide and narrow gauZe ribbons.
The bridesmaids wore pink taffeta, with
chiffon fichus in Marie Antoinette style.
SPRAYS CT pink roses were worn in the hair
and large shower bouquets OF lilies OF the
valley and white sweet peas were carried.
The maid of honor was Gowned in white
taffeta and carried pink sweet peas with
long sprays of moss rose buds on the pink
gauze ribbon streamers.
The wedding breakfast was served at
small tables set in the dining room, the
halls and music room. Each tapie ndu d
-
The brides table was decked with white
ljIacs ard roses When breakfast was an
nounced the President escorted the bride TO
table. President and Mrs. Mckinley sat
rear the bride and groom, at whose table
were also seated the bridesmaids, ushers
and the parents of both bride and groom.
A menu of seasonable delicacfes was
served. White satin boxes OF wedding
cake marked with the monogram of the
couple were carried away by the guests.
The Marine Band played the wedding
marches and throughout the breakfast
The brides presents came from all over
the country, and especially from New York
and Detroit. The collection was note
worthy one, both as regards numbers and
value. They were arranged In an upper
ROOM and have been shown to her friends
lately and today received general admira-
ton. They comprised far more jeweled Or
naments of great value than ere ordinarily
seen together and the valuable assortment
of silver and gold table furnishings would
seem to leave no wish ungratified in that
direction.
Among Secretary and Mrs. Alger's gifts
to their daughter was a superb tea service
of silver. and it's fitting accompaniment
came from the groom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Eugene s. Pike of Chicago, a large
case of small silver, with dozens of knives,
forks, spoons, ladies', etc. President and
Mrs. Mckinley gave diamond and pearl
brooch, the Vice President and Mrs. Hoo
BART a diamond bow knot: Attorney Cen
erai and Mrs. Griggs gold glass; the Misses
McKenna. silver dish; ex-Postmaster Gem
eral and Mrs. Gary, silver loving cup; SEN
ator and Mrs. Hanna, silver. fruit bowl; Mr..
and Mrs Westinghouse. gofdlined repousse
silver punch bowl; Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey, sill
yer salad bowl: Senator and Mrs. Hale,
turquoise belt and buckle; Mr.. Ledyard Of
Detroit, silver salad service; Senator and
Mrs. Mcmillan, gold almond set; Secretary
and Mrs. Gage, opalescent glass vase; Sem
ator and Mrs. Platt OF New YORK. silver