Evening star., 1898-11-17
AT A STATE DINNER
President and Mrs. Mckinley as Host
and Hostess.
HONOR OF JOINT COMMISSIONERS
The Fairfax-Bowen Wedding at
Calvary Church.
r E G E n T A r RIV AL S

President and Mrs. Mckinley gave an
official welcome in a most hospitable way
last night to the Anglo-American commits
sioners. and the ladies accompanying them
at state dinner. Forty-eight covers were
laid around the f1ower-decked table in the
state dining room. Red and white pre-
dominated In the decorative features of the
board. The center piece was of crimson
chrysanthemums, as were the pieces
at the ends of the great spread of linen.
"hite roses In low vases were at intervals
near the covers, and white chrysanthe-
NUNS tied in clusters formed the corsage
bouquets. The tapers burned under red
shades and red and white We're the colors
OF the ices and confectionery. The dining
room was further adorned according to the
old custom by having the mantels banked
In maidenhair ferns, studded with white
roses and chrysanthemums, and the win
dow recesses filled in with palms and
foliage plants. Each of the parlors was SINH
Iariy adorned. The east room where the
President and Mrs. Mckinley received their
guests, was unusually effective, chrysan-
themums mlngiing with the background of
green. Ihe Marine Band played through
out the dinner
The guests after leaving OFF their wrans
went to the east rom, where Capt Nc
Cawley, United States marine CORPS made
the presentations to the President and his
Wiie. hen dinner was announced the
resident escorted Lady Pauncefote to the
table, and the British ambassador walked
with Mrs. Mckinley. The other guests
present were the Right Hon. Lord Her
schel. the Right Hon. Sir Wilfrid I4aurier
and Lady Laurier, Sir Richard Cartwright
and Miss Cartwright, Sir Louis and Lady
Davies, Sir James Winter the Hon. John
Charlton and Mrs. Charlton, Senator and
Mrs Fairbanks, Senator and Mrs. Faulk-
tot two
and Miss Dingley, Mr.. John w. Foster and
Mrs. Foster, Mr. John w. Kasson. Mr.. T.
jefferson Coolidge, Mrs Sears, the Chief
Justice and Mrs Fuller, the Secretary of
state and Mrs. Hay, the Secretary Of the
Treasury and Mrs Gage the Secretary of
War and Mrs. Alger the Attorney General
ard Mrs. Griggs, the Postmaster General
and Mrs. Smith the Secretary of the Navy
and Miss Long, the Secretary of Agricul-
tEre and Miss Wilson, Mr.. Joseph Pope and
MIS-. Pope. Miss Scott, Mr.. Henri Rour-
as sa, Mr.. Chauncey Cartwright, Mr.. Chan
dler 2. Anderson.
Mrs Mckinley was most elegantly
gowned. Her dress was of white satin
striped MORE antique, richly trimmed with
duchess lace. She also wore for the first
time diamond necklace of large solitaires.
and her usual fine diamond ornaments. The
waist Of her dress high, and the gleaEl-
irg diamonds fell lower than the collar
band. Lady Pauncefote wore black and
white in satin and lace, and many dia-
monds. Lady Laurier also wore black and
white, the lace having white appliques. Lady
Davies was in white. Mrs Hay wore white
satin under white lace, Mrs. John W. Fos
ter silver gray mcire antique, trimmed
with tiny ruches on the skirt of white chif-
fen spangled in silver, and on the waist
with spangled net: Mrs. Gage. cerise velvet
and lace, Mrs. Alger, white satin, embroid-
cred; Mrs. Griggs, pink satin, veiicI in
black lace: Mrs. Faulkner yellow chiffon;
Mrs Fairbanks, Nile green striped satin,
with lace; Mrs, Fuller, ivory satin and
lace, and Mrs Dingley, embossed cream
satin. The young ladies, including Miss
Long and Miss Wilson, were all in light,
dainty dresses.
Miss Lille May Bowen and Mr.. Charles
Wilbur Fairfax were married last night at
Calvary Baptist Church, in the presence of
an asSemblage of friends which crowded
the ediffce to the doors. Palms and chrys-
anthemumS were maSSed on the platform.
The ushers were kept busy till the arrival
of the bridal party in seating the guests.
They were MeSSrs. William f. Bowen,
William E. Shannon. Hunter A Davis, Pey-
ton Gordon. Dwight Anderson, Walter Heis-
ton and c. Albert White of Washington
and George Ray Deshler of New Bruns-
wick, n. ]. Mr.. Harvey Murray, who had
rendered a special program on the org.
during the interval played the chorus |roli
'Lohengrin," Faithful and True" as the
bridal party advanced to the waiting
clergyman, Rev. DR.. Greene. After the
ushers passed up the aisle two little flower
girls, five years old, RoSalie Waters and
Minnie Stone, followed. They We're dressed
in baby frocks of white muslin and carried
baskets filed with lilies of the valley. Miss
Mamie A. Spignul walked ahead of the
bride. She was dressed in white satin
striped net, trimmed with lace, and carried
bridesmaids roses. The bride was escorted
by her father, Mr.. James G. Bowen. Her
smiling, pretty face and graceful figure
were further enhanced by her wedding
dress of white satin. trimmed with duchess
lace and Irish point. diamond harvest
moon, the groom's gift, held her tulle veil
in place. Her bouquet was Of lilies of the
valley and orchids. Mr.. Richard 2.
Claughton was best man.
A reception to the bridal party and out
of-town guests followed at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowen, 1927 18th street. Mrs.
Bowen received in a rich toilet of black
lace over ivory satin. The home was pro-
fusely decorated with palms, chrysanthe-
NUNS ard oak leaves, now at the height
of their beauty The newly married couple
received congratulations standing in a
bower cf palms arranged in the bay
window. In the dining room there were
pink roses on the table and about the room.
Among other relatives and friends present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Fairfax, the
parents of the groom; Mr.. and Mrs. Somer
set r. Waters. Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Spig
null, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. McKnew and Miss
McKnew, Mr.. and Mrs. William Peace, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles P. Stone, Miss Fairfax,
the Misses Jarvis. Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Chesley, the Misses Richardson, Miss Grace
Wright, Mrs. Albert T. Ryan, Miss Louise
Deshler of New Jersey. Miss Lake and Miss
Squires The going-away dress of the bride
was of mode cloth, tailor made, with hat
to match. Mr.. and Mrs Fairfax have gone
north on their honeymoon, and will reside
with the brides parents upon their return.
The Vice President and Mrs. Hobart are
expected back at the Lafayette Square res
idence next Monday, both having accepted
social invitations for next week.
Mr.: and Mrs. Phipps and the Misses
Pbipps of Pittsburg are in Washington for
the winter. They are occupying the Bar
ney house. on Rhode Island avenue.
Senator Quay and family have returned
for the winter to their X street home.
Miss Edes has returned for the winter,
after extensive summer travels.
DIR. and Mrs. Ewing. who have been at
the Bancroft several weeks. have gone to
Fort Brady, Michigan, where DR.. Ewing is
stationed a the army post.
Mr.. Charles Hamlin, formerly assistant
secretary of the treasury, and wife, for
merly Miss Pruyn of Albany, who have
been here for a week, will remain three or
four days longer.
Mrs. Sears of Boston. daughter of Mr.. r.