The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20

WASHINGTON, May 19. - Under a canopy of roses, orchids and vines, in. terlaced with roses and loops of pink ribbon, all radiating from a softly shaded electric light. Frances Aurs Alger, the youngest daughter of the secretary of war, and Charles Burrall Pike, of Chicago, son of Eugene &. Pike. one of the city's most energetic and influential citizens, were married at noon at the residence of Secretary Alger.
 President and Mrs Mckinley were near the wedding party during the ceremony, as were the vice-president and Mrs. Hobart. The company was . most distinguished one and reflected in brilliant sense the official world of the capital. The presence of SC many officers of the army and navy in fall dress uniform suggested the mo- mentous events in which the nation is now most interested
 The floral adornments of the house. while as elaborate as ever seen in this city, were at the same time the most artistic. Bridesmaid and moss roses and orchids in pink and white varie- ties were combined with asparagus 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 entise space.
 In the music room, where the per manent coloring is yellow, the same eff feet was attained with yellow blos- sons and the green vines, and in t he other rooms were delicate combina- tions of floral fragrance and color.
 Mrs. Alger received the guests. and looked unusually handsome in mourn ing costume of black silk and ietted 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 to the waiting clergyman. The groom and his best man, Mir. Wm. Pike, entered by the east door of the drawing room. The brides party came by a longer route, through the dining room and music room. At the head were the ushers, Capt Alger, Edgar R. Coffin of Chica- go; George H. Ingalls,, of Cincinnati and Walter Cary, of Milwau- kee. 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.
 All the family was 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 intensely becoming. Browning her dark hair was spray of orange blos- soms. The groom's gift, large dia- mond star, was worn with other fash ing gems. Following the ceremony, the wedding breakfast was served at small tables set in the dining-room, the halls and music-room
 Late in the afternoon, amid vigor- ous pelting of old slippers and showers of rice, the couple started for a honey moon jaunt, making the first part of the trip aboard the Alger private car.
 Mir. and Mrs. Pike will take plenty of time for their bridal journeying, and then will settle down to housekeeping in Chicago Tn fine residence of their own. Mir. Pike is a member of a well. known law firm in Chicago and a Harvard graduate.