The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06

season last night with a state dinner il
States to the Paris Exposition. end theil
ladies. there being invited to meet then
other distinguished guests.
The white and gold dining room wa:
| tropical with palms Garlands of sm:la!
swung in festcons from the crystal chan
tells and window inches glowed crimson
masses of poinsetta BLOOMS. The flora
colcr of the table was pink, its entire
| length and extended ends being grouped
with artistic mounds of pink begonia
blossoms bedded in fern and La France
| roses in tall glass vases. Myriads of can
/ dies IN massive silver candelabra burned
under rose pink shades. and grouped at
intervals down the board were dainty
pink corrections and gold and silver
plaques holding pines and other tropical
fruits.
The Marine Band was stationed in the
main corridor and as the President and
Mrs. Mckinley descended the stairway
their approach was heralded by the mar
tial strains of Hail to the Chief" The
guests, who had been directed upon ar
irving to the cloak rooms on the second
floor had assembled in the East Room,
where they were received by the President
and his wife. Colonel Bingham making the
presentations. The way to the banquet
hall was led by the President and Mrs.
Potter Palmer; Senator Allison following
with Mrs. Mckinley.
The additional guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. H. de Young. Mr.. Potter
Palmer, Mrs. Daniel Manning Mr.. James
Allison. Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Elkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden II. Fethers. Mr.. Peter
Jensen. NJ. and Mrs. Calvin Manning. oir.
Franklin Murphy. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A.
Par:, Mr.. Henry NJ. Putney, Miss Putney.
Mr.. and Mrs Alvin II. Sanders, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Stern. Mr.. William G. Thomp
son. Mr.. and Mrs. William VI. Thornton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur z. Valois, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh. Senator and Mrs.
Cuiiom. Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan, Sem
ator Sewell. Senator and Mrs. ThurstOn.
Senator Depew. Miss Paulding, Miss Will
son, Miss Mckenna, Mrs. Abner Mckinley,
Mrs. Dawes. and Mrs. Rixey.
Mrs. Mckinley wore white silk With
diamonds flashing amid the soft laces CT
her high corsage.
Mrs. Palmer's toilet was of cameo pink
satin fiounced with chantilly lace.
Mrs. Manning was regal in ivory tinted
satin, white lace and diamonds.
Mrs. Walsh. black lace. appliqued with
pink roses. over white satin.
Miss Wilson, blue silk and white lace.
The commissioners and the ladies of
their party viii be the guests today of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh. The pro-
gramme includes a trip to Mount Vernon
on the Manchester with music and lunch
con on board.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh have issued invi-
tations for a reception tomorrow from 4
to o'clock in honor of the formers col
leagues at the Paris Universelle.
81. Johns Church. which has had mo-
nopoly of fashionable weddings this sea-
son. was filed with an assemblage Of dis
;inguished guests yesterday noon, when
Miss Mary McComas. the only daughter of
Senator and Mrs Louis f. McComas, was
married 10 Mr.. Clinton Goodloe Edgar, of
Detroit
A few minutes before the arrival Of the
bridal party President Mckinley. accom-
panied by TIE Secretary Of the Treasury
and Secretary Cortelyou. entered the
church ard were assigned by Mr.. Blair
to front pew. The guests rose as
soon as the Presidents presence was made
known.
The nuptial train comprised the
rshers. DIR. Shaw. Of Albany; Mr..
William Conart and Mr.. Ferry. of De-
troit. Mr. Eumrichhouse and Mr.. Frede-
rick W. McComas Of Baltimore. Mr. Will
liam Auchuncloss of Philadelphia. ard
Messrz. Gist Blair and George Howard of
this city. They we're succeeded il line by
a group of radiantiy pretty bridesmaids
who looked like living bouquet of roses
in their pink crepe gowns and picture
hats of black yelvet-each carrying a
great bunch of pink roses ted with rib
bons Of pink. They were: Miss Julia
Foraker, Miss Marian Gallaudet. Miss
Ethel Cuthbert Brown. and Miss Nnifred
Mattinsly, all of this city; Miss Bissell OF
New York. Miss Eumrichhouse of Iaeers-
town. Nd. Miss Marsh. of New FORK. and
Miss Mckeehan of Philadelphia. Miss
McComas of Hagerstown. was The maid
of honor in attendance upon her cousin.
Her very artistic gown was of white lace.
with hat of orchid tinted panne velvet.
Mr.. Jarvis Langdon. of Elmira. y. Y,
waited upon the groom.
The bride was given in marriage by her
father. Rich white satin and misty lace
formed the very beautiful gown and
coronet of orange blossoms crowned the
long gracefully draped veil. The only
jewel worn was harvest moon uf dia-
nonds given by the groom. Her flowers
were orchids and lilies of the valley ar
ranged in a shower bouquet.
The floral decorations of the church
were elaborate and beautiful, and the
nuptial music was artistically rendered.
At tine close of the ceremony. which was
performed BIZ Rev Alexander Mackay-
Smith ID. D.. and Rev. J. p. McComas. of
Johns Church Annapolis, uncle of the
bride. a wedding breakfast was served at
the McComas residence. where the guests
were limited 10 the bridal party and a
limited number of relatives and intimate
friends. Later in the day Mr.. and Mrs
Edgar left for their honeymoon travels.
bu; viii return to spend Christmas with
to Detroit in time for large reception, /
which the groom's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar, win give in their honor January |.
Among the guests at the ceremony were
Mrs. Benz amin Harrison. wife OF cx-rTcs-
ident Harrison, and her hostess. Mrs. |
John ". Foster the German Ambassador, |
the Chinese Minister. Senator and Mrs. !
Eikins, Mrs. Cullom. Senator and Mrs. !
Carter. Mrs. Henderson. Mr.. and MIS-. !
Frank y. Noyes, Senator Depew. Mss
Paulding. Mrs and Miss Carlisle. Mr. and
Mrs. James +. Barbour. Senator and Mrs. I
Foraker and the Misses Foraker Mr.. and |
Mrs. j. :. Webb and Miss webb. Major |
and Mrs. Goodlce, Justice Morris Mrs |
and Miss McCauley, Mrs. Fuller. MIR. and |
Mrs. Gallaudet, and Mr.. and Mrs. White |
more.
a despatch from London. dated ycster-
lay, states; Miss Lillian Langham. Of !
New York. and Baron Sternburg, mem |
Der OF the German Embassy in London, |