The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
MISS ALGER WEEDS.
Daughter of Secretary Alger
Married to G. B. Pike of
Chicago.

Washington, May 18.-Under can
opy of roses, orchids and vines, inter-
laced with rosettes and loops of pink
ribbon, all radiating from a softly shad-
ed electric light, Frances Aura Aiger,
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 inhuen-
tial citizens were married at noon to-
day at the residence of Secretary AL
ger.
President and Mrs. Mckinley were
near the wedding party during the GER
emony as were the vice president and
Mrs. Hobart The company was
most distinguished one and reflected in
a brilliant sense the official world CT
the capital. The presence of so many
officers of the army and navy in full
dress uniform suggested the momen-
tOuS events in which the nation is now
most interested.
The floral adornment of the house
while as elaborate as 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 com bined with aSparagu and rib
bon garlands. The electric lights III the
ceiling of the main drawing room were
made the centers of two canopy effects,
which nearly covered the entire space.
In the music room where the perna-
nent cOloring is yellow, the same effect
was attained with yellow blossoms ard
the green vines and in the other rooms
were delicate combinations of fragrance
and color.
Miss Alger looked unusually hand
some in a mourning costume of
black silk and jetted chiffon. When
the wedding march announced the en-
trance of the bridal procession, the
guests separated and an aisle was
| formed down the center of the drawing
room through which the party passed
to the waiting clergyman. The groom
and his best man, Mr.. William Pike,
entered by the east door of the draw
ing room. The brides party came by a
| longer route, through the dining room
| and music room. At the head were the
| ushers, Captain Alger, Edward r. Cof-
| fin 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 Miss Jessie Gary.
Miss Henry of Detroit, cousin of the
| bride, preceded her as maid of honor.
The bride came in with her father
and at the entrance to the wedding
| bower 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 DreSi-
dent and vice president and their wives
! were ex-Secretary and Miss Sherman
Secretary Day; Secretary and Mrs.
Long; Secretary and Miss Bliss; Attor-
Postmaster General and Mrs Gary;
the Misses Gary; Postmaster General
| and Mrs. Smith; Secretary and Miss
| Wilson: the British Ambassador and
| Miss Pauncefote; the French ambassa-
| dor; the German ambassador; Justice
| and Mrs. Brown; Mrs. N. A. Anderson;
Miss Anderson; Miss Leonard Wood
Miss A. L. Key: Mr.. Humans of Bos-
ton; Senator Hale; Senator Hanna
Representative and Mrs. Hit; Justice
Mrs. and Misses McKenna; Mr.. and
| Mrs. Westinghouse; ex-Secretary ana
Mrs. John w. Foster; General and Mrs
Miles; General and Mrs. Clarkson Of
New York; Mrs. John Reid of Detroit
Assistant Secretary Meikeljohn. All the
family were home for the wedding.
| 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
| ly becoming. Growing her dark hail
was spray of orange blossoms. The
groom's gift, a large diamond star, was
worn with other flashing gems. Fol
lowing the ceremony the wedd;ns
| breakfast was served at small table.
set in the dining room, the halls anC
music room. The brides table wa!
decked with white lilacs and roses
| When breakfast was announced, IN,
president escorted the bride to the ia