New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
THE ALGER-PIKE NUPTIArS
THE SECRETARY OF WARS YOUNGEer
DAUGHTER MARRIED AT WASHING
TON IN THE PRESENCE OF
DISrINGIrISHED COMPANY

DISTINGUISHED COMPANY.
Washington. May lS.-under n canopy OF rosA.
pink orchids and vines. interlaced with roses Ana
loops Of pink ribbon. all radatng from a softly
shaded electric light. Frances Aura Alger. the
Youngest daughter OF the Secretary OF War ana
Charles Burial Pike. OF Chicago, son of Eugene
s. Pike. Of that clty's mos: energetic and in
nuential citizens were married at noon to-day n
the residence OF Secretary Ager.
President and Mrs. Mckinley were near the v.d
ding party during the ceremony. as were 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 pres
cnce OF so many officers Of the Army and Navy IN
fnl-dress uniform suggested the momentous events
in which the Nation is now most interested.
The floral adornment OF the house. while as eabo.
rate as ever seen In this city. was at the time
the most artistic. Bridesmaid and moss roses and
orchids In pink and white varieties were combined
with asparagus and ribbon garlands. The electric
lights In the ceiling Of the main drawing-room were
made the centre OF two canopy effects which near.
" covered the entire space. In the music room
where the permanent cooring is yellow. the same
effect was attained with yellow blossoms and the
green vines and in the other rooms were delicate
combinations Of floral fragrance and color
Mrs. AIger received the guests and looked IN
usually handsome In a mourning costume OF black
silk and jetted chiffon. When the wedding march
announced the entrance OF the bridal procession the
guests separated md an aisle was formed down the
centre Of the drawing-room. through which the
party passed to the waiting clergyman The groom
and his best man. William Pike. entered BY tho
east door OF the drawing room. The brides party
came bv a longer route through the dinng-room
and music-roorn. At the head were the usners Cap
tain Alger Edward K. Coftin. Of Chicago George
H. ingalls,, OF Cincinnati. and Walter cary, OF MIL
waukee. The bridesmaids were Miss Helen Pitts
and Miss Chittenden. OF Detroit, Miss Miles and
O
the bride preceded her as mad or honor.
The bride came in with her father, and. at the
entrance to the wedding bower was met oy the
groom. The Rev John Reid Of Detroit. the pas
tor of the church. attended BY the family then per-
formed the ceremony.
Among the guests. besides the PRESIDENT ana
vico. President and their wives were ex-secretary
and Mrs sherman Secretary Day. Secretary and
Mrs Long Secretary, Mrs. and Miss Bliss. Attor.
ney-General and Mrs. Grggs. MISS Long ex-Post'
master-General and Mrs. Gary. the Misses cary
Pos,ma.ter-General and Mrs Smith Secretary and
Miss Wilson, the British Ambassador ano MISS
pauncefote the French Ambassador. the German
Ambassador Justice and Mrs. Brown, Mrs y. A.
Anderson. Miss Anderson. Mrs. Leonard " ood' mrs
A. L. Key. Mr.. Humans. of Boston; senator naie
Senator Hanna. Representative ana MIS- NIT JUS
tice. Mrs and the Misses McKenna. Mr. ana MIS-
Was,Inshouse ex-secre,ary and Mrs. John W Eos.
ter General and Mrs Miles. General and Mrs 5.
clarkson OF New York; Mrs. John Reid OF Detroit:
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn. Lieutenant fouhd'
stone Mr. Boenfoe. OF the French Embassy Lieu.
tenant Gibbons Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe and VT
Tower An,
An N. family circle was home for the wedding.
r, consisted OF Mr. and Mrs. Russell A. Alger jr'.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Sheldon. OF Detroit, ana UT, ana
Mrs W NJ Bailey, OF Harrisburg. captain rred'
erick Alger. who is fresh from his studies at Hs-
yard 10 go 70 the front wore for the hrst time mo
full dress uniform Of his rank. There were present
TO witness the brdegroom's happiness his parents.
Mr. and Mrs Eugene ). Pike: hs srandmothet' MIS-
Rockwell. and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene PIKE MS
brother and sister-naw
The brides wedding dress was OF heavy white
satin. made IN the style of Marie Antoinette, ana
deliberately trimmed with pearls and point lace.
Her tulle veil was intensely becoming. GROWING
her dark hair was spray OF orange blossoms.
The groom's gift. large diamond star, was worn
with other flashing gems .ss,,x hrAau,as,
was served small tables Sc: In the dinins room:
the halls and MUSHROOMS Inc oride y, sao Sr.s
fast was ANNOUNCED the President escorted the ofide
TO the table. President and Mrs Nc kiniey say
near the bride and bridegroom. at whose taD4s were
also seated the bridesmaids ushers and tne pa5en,s
OF both pride and bridegroom. The Marine, band
f asts. '''' -
The brides presents came from all owe, The The
trot The collection was a noteworthy one. ootn
as regards numbers and value. II comprised "a.
ordinarily seen together. and the valuable assert,
ment OF silver and gold table furnishings wou.a
seem TO leave wish ungratihed Is mat direc-
ton. . , .,.,. -
old slippers and showers Of rice the couple sia,e5
for a honeymoon jaunt making the nrst part OK
The Mr. F and %s Pr Pike VIII vii of 70.
for their housekeeping in Chicago in a nne resi-
dence OF their own. Mr.. Pike is member of
well known law firm in Chicago and Harvard