The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-19

design entered into the decorations and the
refreshments. Misses Birk We're assisted by
Nellie Birk and Miss Norma Won Hake
Among the guests were Mrs Reiman, of
Terre Haute. Miss Sauer. of Franklin, and
Mrs. Deprez, of Shelbyville.
The birthday of Rev. c. n. Sims, pastor
Of Meridian-street NJ. f. Church. was cele-
brated in the parsonage last evening with
a surprise party The doctor and his wife
accepted an invitation from friends to 8
O'Clock dinner. Returning home they found
the parsonage full of friends. Beautiful
flowers decorated all the rooms. refresh
rnents were served. a handsome set of Havi-
/ land china, a banquet lamp and other gifts
We're presented, and cordial good wishes
from host of friends to the genial pastor
and his wife.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Parry,
on, North Delaware street, was thrown
open yesterday afternoon for tea given
for the benefit of the Free kindergarten.
Mrs. Parry, with Mrs Thomas Dean and
Mrs. c.. z. Kregelo, heads of the section;
Mrs. Shideer presided at the candy table,
Mrs. J. Fl. Orndorff and Mrs. Albert Henly
at the china and fancy work. Mrs. Charles
Lilly. poured coffee, and Mrs. John NJ. Lilly
and Mrs. L. A. Kinsey presided in the din
ing room, where Mrs. A. F. Potts had
charge and the ladies of the entire section
| of curios were exhibited, and there was a
programme by. the Boys Brigade Band, un-
Mrs. McGibeny gave several musical
monologues Miss Anna Spann read palms
in cool alcove under the, stairs. There
was a large attendance and many out-of-
town guests.
HOPPER-MILLER.
The most notable wedding of the season
was that of Miss Jessie Miller, youngest
daughter of ex-Attorney General and Mrs.
w. II. H. Miller, and Mr.. Augustine Min
shall Hopper, of Baltimore Md, which took
place last evening at the family residence
on North Delaware street. The ceremony
was at s O'Clock and only the relatives and
| nearest friends were present. The house
was q bower of snowballs and bridal
wreaths. In the drawing room was a
canopy of the snowballs, with masses of
palms at either side. Under this the bridal
| party stood. AS the orchestra played the
wedding march from "Lohengrin" Mr..
| Charles S. Millard and Mr.. Edward Duff
Balken, of Pittsburg, passed through two
rooms to the canopy and formed an aisle
for the wedding party. From the library
at the right came Mr.. Hopper and his best
man, Mr.. Lucius Fl. Miller of Roselle, N.
j., and awaited the bride. Down the aisle
walked the bridesmaids, Miss Katherine
Wallick and Miss Grace WATSON, then Miss
Jane Fuller, of Washington, d. c., daugh-
ter of Chief Justice Fuller, with little Lucy
Arrick, the niece of the bride, carrying the
wedding bouquet OF white sweet peas, and
met his bride and the rite of the Presby-
terrain faith was PRONOUNCED by Rev. M. l..
Haines, pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church. The brides gown was of white
satin made demi-train. The skirt was
trimmed with jabots of chiffon, each held
by a spray of orange blossoms. The cor
sage was of shrred satin made low, with
guimpe and sleeves of shirred chiffon. 1t
was in surplice effect, with orange bios
SONS from shoulder to belt. She carried an
exquisite handkerchief of rose point lace,
which Mr.. Hopper's mother carried when
she was married. Her only jewel was Mr..
Hopper's gift diamond pin The brides
maids wore gowns of pink .organdie, with
narrow skirt ruff1es edged with black rib
bon set on a deep Spanish f1ounce, the cor
| bouquets of pink sweet peas tied with long
ribbons. They wore organdie rosettes with
| aigrettes in their hair. The maid Of honor
candle and carried pink sweet peas. Each
wore crescent pin of pearls the bride S
gift. The little flower maid wore white t
ceremony proceeded the orchestra played
20 Thou Sublime. Sweet Evening Star"
After tldh the welding be1d az large o FgoeR
The guests were received by the bridal
party and Mr.. and Mrs. Miller. The latter
trimmed with gray chiffon and white lace
and a passamenterie of steel and turquoise
Assisting were Mrs. Clifford Arrick. Mrs
Mrs F.. G. Darlington, Mrs. H. P. WATSON
and Mrs John B. Elam In the dining room
naidenhair ferns hid the mantel and buffet.
On the center of the square table was a
large Empire basket of pink roses, with
the handle tied with a fluffy bow of pink
organdie. The orchestra gave varied pro
gramme during the evening. Among the
guests were Mr.. ID. w. Hopper of Balti-
more, father of the groom: Rev. J. Kinsey
cinnati, Mr. Samuel D. Miller of New York,
Mrs. G. F. Shut of Memphis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Stutsman, Mr., James Stutsman, Mr.:
and Mrs. W. E. Spinning. Mrs. Constant
and ". =. Jackson. r.
OF Columbia. Tenn; Miss Hickenlooper and
Miss McDermott of Cincinnati; Mrs
Mrs i'.'' wheelock, Of chicago. Presiding
at the punch bowl were Miss Enid Morris,
Mas Ma Edaar snd
Mr. and Mrs. Hopper left last night for
Chicago, and will spend several weeks Wis
ting. They will locate in Baltimore. where
they will be at home at the st. Paul after
Oct ]. Their gifts were magnificent. and
were from all parts of the country and
takes from Indianapolis one of it's most at
tractive young women, who has been a
great social favorite since her return from
school and Washington. where her father
was a member of President Harrison S
Cabinet.
PIKE-ALGER.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Under a canopy
of roses pink orchids and vines, interlaced
| with rosettes and loops of pink ribbon. all
| radating from softly-shaded electric
Z ilSHt, FRANCES Aura Anger, the youngest
| daughter of the secretary of war, and
| Charles Burrell Pike, of Chicago son of
| Eugene s. Pike, one of that city's most
! energetic and influential citizens were mar
| red at noon to-day at the residence of Sec
| rotary Alger President and Mrs. Mckinley
were near the wedding party during the
| ceremony as were the Vice President and
| Mrs Hobart, The company was a most dis
| tinguished one. and reflected in brilliant
sense the official world of the capital. The
| presence of so many officers of the army
and navy in full dress uniform suggested
| the momentous events in which the Nation
| is now most interested. The floral adorn-
ment 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 va
| rieties were combined with asparagus and
ribbon garlands. The electric lights in the
| ceiling of the main drawing room were
made the centers of two canopy effects
| which nearly coNered the entire space. In
| the music room. where the permanent color
| ing is yellow, the same effect was attained
| with yellow blossoms and the green vines,
and in the other rooms were delicate COM
| binations of floral fragrance and color
| Mrs Alger received the guests and looked
unusually 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 and an aisle was formed down
the center of the drawing room. through