The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-20
WEOO|NG WILL Be
Bis SOCIAL EVENT
Invitations Issued To 1900 To Attend
Marriage Of Theodore Roosevelt,
Jr., To Miss Alexander.

NEW YORK, June 20.-Theodore
Roosevelt. Jr., and Miss Eleanor But
Ter Alexander Mt 4 o'clock this after
noon will be married In the Fifth-ave.
Presbyterian church before probably
the greatest social gathering OF the
geason. Col. Roosevelt. father OF the
groom-tobe. will attend.
Invitations were sent to about 1900
persons and the church will be crowd
ed. For the reception at the home OF
Mrs. Charles b. Alexander, an aunt OF
the bride, at No. 4 West Fifty-eighth-
ST., between 500 and 800 invitations
were issued.
The ceremony will be performed by
the Rev. DIR. Henry M. Sanders. q
great uncle OF the bride, assisted by
the Rev. Gordon Russell, Of Crawford.
". J. Miss Alexander will be attended
by Mrs. Snowden Andrew Fannestock
as matron Of honor. Miss Ethel Roose-
Welt. Miss Harriet Alexander and Miss
Janetta Alexander, Miss Jean Delena
and Miss Jessie Millington-Drak Of
Paris.
Kermit Roosevelt will act as best
man, owing to the death of the father
OF Evelyn Irving. first chosen for this
position. The ushers will be Hamil-
ton Fish. Jr.. an old Harvard friend OF
the bridegroom, Francis Roche. Full
ton Cutting, George Roosevelt. Mon
roe Robinson, Grafton Chapman. E.
Morgan Gilbert. Elliot Cutler and
John W. Cutler.
The bridal party will walk through
lane of the lilies Of the valley from
the church door to the chancel. Lilies
OF the valley and brides roses will
carpet the steps of the altar and the
chancel rail will be hung with gar
lands OF white roses. The bride and
bridegroom will kneel upon priedieu
of white satin cushions, while over
them will tower the argest floral arch
ever seen In New York. made OF pink
rambler roses
Florists and decorators took charge
of the church last night and their
work will not be completed until
short time before the guests begin
arriving. Nathan Frances orchestra
vii play during the assembling Of the
guests and the ceremony.
The brides gown OF white duchess
Eatin is made in empire fashion, with
q drapery OF silk malines that falls
from the tiny bodice and tapers to the
edge o. the skirt. where 1t Is caught
in front with a large bunch of white
orange blossoms. A voluminous train
Of Fhite, edged with rows upon rows
Of bid ivory valenciennes lace, out
lined with orange blossoms, protrudes
from be.eath the flowing maline drap-
.exY<-The bodice- has a yoke and high
collar OF valenciennes lace. Three
quarter-iength sleeves of white ma
lines. artistically caught here and
there, finishes the costume. The bride
will wear brussels net veil sprinkled
with orange blossoms.
The six bridesmaids frocks of ex.
Quisite white chiffon over silk are tight
fitting, with painted panels down the
front, decorated with pink and light
blue wildfowers. The chiffon drapery
corresponds to the drapery on the
brides gown, with the exception that
II is caught at the side with bows OF
pale blue ribbon. from beneath which
peep forth three rows OF shirred valen-
ciennes lace. French hats, trimmed
with touches Of light blue and pink,
correspond with their dainty frocks.
The bride will carry a huge shower
bouquet of white orange blossoms, and
the bouquets OF the bridesmaids will
harmonic with their attire. The laces
with which the brides gown is
trimmed are heirlooms, but the rest
OF the material In the brides and
bridesmaids costumes were imported
for the occasion.