Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1885, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Peunsylvania Ave. and Lith 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres’ ‘Te EVENtNo Stan ts served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents per Week, or 44c. per month. | Coples af the counter, 2 Fents each. mall—postage prepald—0 cents & month: one year, $8: six monzhs. €h. [Entered at the Post Oftice at Washington, D.C, as vecond-ciass mail matter. | Tux Wrrkty Stan—published on Friday—$1 0 ‘year. postage prepaid. Six months, 50 cents. 8% All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance; bo paper sent longer than is paid for. Rates of advertising made Known oa application. Che ening Star, Vo. 67—No 10.190. WASHINGTON. D.C.. MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 18835. ‘ TWO CENTS. _ AMUSEMENTS. HOUSEFURNISHING! SPECIAL NOTICE ___ SPECIAL NOTICES. A LBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE OF DEC. 28. SATURDAY Extra Matinee New Year's Day, KATE CLAXTON, In her New Success, and CHAS. A. STEVENSON As the hero in Hvan Coxway's famous work, CALLED BACK, with brilliant success in London and ‘New York. Special Scenery. Powerful Cast, incinding Henry Lee, Raiph Delmore, "Thos, A. Hall, Clay M. Green, ’yure W. Metntosh, Emma Sheridan, ‘elite Weathersby. Ba Next Week -SALVINE azs NEW Nationa THEATER gaCNEW YEARS WEEK- COMMENCING MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, First Aj ce in Washington of the PEtinguisned Comedieane, ANNIE PIXLEY, sisted by a Superior Dramatic Company. Monday, Torsday, aba Saturday ‘Evenings New Year's Afternoon and Night, the Pic iuresque Charnew? Lay, M’'LISS, Child of the Sierras. and Thursday Evenings and Saturday jatinee, the Charming Comedy, ZARA. ‘Reserved Seats now on sale. ‘Next Week—BOSTON IDEAL OPERA COMPANY. NEW NATIONAL THEATER FOURTH GRAND SUNDAY CONCERT, JANUARY 3. 1886. saeaees Director Joun Philip Sousa... MISS LOUISE PYRE, ‘The Distinguished Dramatic Soprano. ‘THE NIXON QUARTETTE, ‘Male Voices. MESSRS. SMITH AND PETROLA, Cornet Soloists end THE FULL MARINE BAND. 428 NEW YEAR'S ATTRACTION. | 5 The Opera House will be closed the first three nights 9f this Week. opent ‘December - With Piss MAUD GRAN RDS ‘Evenings and New Year's Matt- —— Bee, Celia 's, Beautiful play, “AN AMERICAN MARRIAGI ‘Saturday Matinee and S cona. “THE CREOLE: UN AWTICLE Sp pee ‘$5, 35 and 50 cents-NO HIGHER. Gore LIZZIE EVANS—FOGG'S FERRY. 428-6t === NINTH STREET OPERA HOUSE CHIMES OF NORMANDY. CHIMES OF NORMANDY. ‘Company. Somplete Cast and | Dally Matinee Elaborate Program. Pm, cents, 23 E WASHINGTON RINK, ‘@th st. and Rhode Island ave. ‘The leading Rink of the City. ‘Attractions every night. Ladies and Children ‘admitted Free at all day ses Bions,and every Monday night General Admission, 15e. Skates, 15c. IME MUSEUM, 423, ave. near 11thst ‘GREAT SHOW FOR SEW YEARS WEEK. jonday, Tuesday and _W. ‘Afternoon and WELLESLEY AND STERLING, th thei Acting Dogs. in their E: and wi i great Acting Dogs in their Exciting “THE DOGS OF TslE FOREST. ‘Thi . Friday and Saturday tte DANITES™ Admission to all only 10 cents, a2s FPHEATER COMIQUE PE Weck Commencing Monday, Dec. 28 Kvening at 8:30, Matinees Tuesday, Thursday, Brprlany and Seturdag at 230" THE DAVISES: Frank and Fanny: the eccentrics. HUGHES and MAGREW; LESLIE and CLARKE, ‘Dutch Star Comique, James Goodwin; Wilson Sisters, ‘Hattie and Amy; Ida Harley.20 Beautiful Young La- ‘athlete Sight 25-8 RAND LEVER, WASHINGTON DIVISION, & ‘No, 1, Unit Kmghts of 3 Tempic, SUURSDAY NIGHT, Dec. 31, "85. ‘Tickets $1; Bo charge for Hat a25- Bee ERMAN THEATER. ‘At ABNER'S HALL. Mra. Emma Poesche’s new. “DAS LIEBHABER THEA’ (The Amateur Theater) TUESDAY. DECEMBER 29, at 8 P.M, for the benefit of the German Orphan in 3. ER,” ‘Asylum, ie J.B. CALDWELL'S ORCHESTRA— Firstciass muse furnished for all occasions ‘Orders received at Fills’ music store, 937 Penn. ace. Cigar Store, 1004 7th st nw. dieawe a5-1m Beeeatorn & DYER, Successors to BARLOW'S ART GALLERY, 1225 Pennsylvania Avenue, call attention to theit ot Sree Sureect tens = vings. Photoxravures, Photographs, enut ‘test of the We make a specialty of | ‘and show the most extensive selection of ings in this city. ‘Mirror, pe and Portrait Frames (in the best oki-leat) to order. Cleaning, Restoring and Lining of b i Regilding of Old Mirrors and Frames. _n28-Im H. MUM'S DRY VERZENAY AND EXTRA = DEY at Agent's prices UME, CLEARY CO., aze2w Bs Cae Maries Space. ese We Azz Acam OVERCOATS AT THESE PRICES: A765, 96.50, $8.50, $10.50, $12.50, $15 and $18. SUITS AT THESE PRICES: 96.50, $8.50, $10.50, $12.50, $15 and $18, OVERCOATS FOR BOYS from 13 to 17 years old at $2.75, $4.50, $5, 96, up to $12. SUITS FOR 85, 96, $7.50, $8.50, up to $12. (CHILDREN’S OVERCOATS aT ‘$2, $3, $4, $5, up to $2, SUITS FROM $2 up to $10. PANTS FOR MEN, YOUTHS and BOYS from $1 up THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING COMPANY, oe CORNER 7TH AND G STREETS. ONE HUNDRED BARRELS PRIME MASSA- CHUSETTS REFINED CIDER, For Sale at Low Prices. faM'L C PALMER, Davor: 1224 29th Strest Northwest. ‘Telephone. 454 as Tue ““Graxp Rarws: Carrer SWEEPER WILL TAKE UP ANYTHING THAT A BROOM WILL FROM ANY KIND OF CARPET, MOQUETTE, INGRAIN, BRUSSELS OR VELVET: WHILE IF PRESSURE IS GIVEN IT AS WITH A BROOM, TO REMOVE DIRT IMBEDDED IN THE CARPET, IT WILLSTILL RUN EASILY AND DO THE WORK MORE EFFECTIVE THAN ANY BROOM J. W. SCHAEFER & BRO. 47 |No 1020 7TH STREET NORTHWEST. Wan Pavers ‘Special Designs INEXPENSIVE PAPERS IN ART COLORS HOUSE AND FRESCO PAINTING. Designs and Estimates Furnished. Specialties in CARPETS AND FABRICS Agents for MORRIS & COMPANY FURNITURE P. HANSON HISS & CO.,, 815 15th st. nw. Cow Wearnen WIN soon be here, and in your preparation for it be ‘sure to inspect our assortment of HEATING STOVES, which is now complete, and embraces all grades, from the cheapest to the highest price. An examination is respectfully solicited, W. S. SENKS & co. ocl-3m DRY, PRIME, SELECT STOCK OF HARD ‘Woops, SUCH AS WE WILL PRESENT FOR SALE JANUARY 1ST, 1884 IT TAKES FOUR OR FIVE YEARS FOR SUCH LUMBER TO SEA- SON, AND THEN WE HAVE TO SEARCH FROM MAINE TO CAFIFORNIA TO FIND THE CHOICEST GRADES, ‘WE HAVE BEEN QUIETLY AT WORK SINCE 1880 ACCUMULATING SUCH LUMBER, AND ON JANUARY 1ST, 1886, WILL OFFER A STOCK OF THE MOST SELECT HARD WOODS IN WASHINGTON. WILLET & LIBBEY, az Cor. 6th street and New York avenue. inci ay Prone ples Noa Waker & Co. About our Ciothi We should say every @ay Ul wl trading distance should have read it How well wesattveopie READY-MADE CLOTHING. No one sort of people, but allsorts. We have ‘spared no efforts nor outlay to accomplish what We nave in Clothing for man or box. and how well we havesucceeded is evidenced by the hun- dreds of regular patrons who have tested the merits of our wares. There is nothing that aretal people are less impressible about than ‘the fit and style of Ready-made Clothing. No ‘wonder. either. There fs nothing that requires such careful attention on the part of purchasers as Ready-made Clothing for man or boy, and unless One patronizes only a very reliable house, where the greatest care is taken in every’ particular and have the proper ft and Proper material made up into first-class gar- ments, the result is very ‘There isno xarment, no matier the cost, is al- lowed to enter our stock except such that Is well made, properly finished and of reliable Thateria “Gastom department, second floor. NOAH WALKER & CO., DUZE.GORDON SHERRIBS, GRADES TO SUIT all ‘This 625 Pennsylvania avenue, brand is its own high recom- menses HUME, CLEARY & CO. “yaw Market Cursexans Toxacco Rexzoms ( ‘These celebrated Remedies have made some of the most wonderful cures on record. Hundreds of testl- monials are being received at the home uffice every day relating their wonderful curative virtues. Vigur- ous and efficacious in their action and easily applied. No family should be without them. Call on W. S ‘Thompson, John W. Drew, C. Christiani and other Druggists in Washington, D. C., where they can be found. foe 622-190+1p _ Lives, Arresriox LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS. MLLE M. J. PRANDI, 1300 F Streer. POMPADOUR BANGS) —_ SHINGLED BANGS. ‘Thewe styles never eed be in the halrdresert hands, alv erby plal ‘combing. Hair Greased 800 Bangs Singied. ” ys ems Houpay Passexts ar J. W. DREW'S, ‘9th street and Pennsylvania avenue, ‘We invite our friends and patrons to inspect our display of PLUSH AND LEATHER GOODS. In addition to these we have a large stock of MANICURE GOODS and FANCY ARTICLES, Especially designed for preseats. A discount of 10 per cent for cash on Holiday Goods. d14-2W Heavavarrezrs For Genre Po All the latest styles in Gent's Fine Hand Sewed BUOTS and SHOE ‘RUBBERS! ALL STYLES ‘The ZEPHYR 1s our Specialty inthatline It le the lightest and best fitting Rubber made. Cork Soles for Slipper bottome—Plain and Fleece Mned. Also = complete line of Boys and Youth's School ‘Shoes at the very I owest Cash Prices. Our line of Misses’ and Children’s Spring Heelsis the largest in the city, we. & RICH, ‘717 MARKET SPACR a ONE PRICE TO 4LL. BYRON 8. ADAMS, PRINTER, 514 Sth sts vw. Just received new desi in Bail Programs, Wed- ing, Reception and Menu Cards. as THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND ‘Residents ts particularly called to PHOS- VIT AS, th 1d popular 1 id Nerve Tonic xu e Dew and Pops rain ane i iaiaria, For sale the glass or in butties by W.C. MILBURN, Sole Li Ventor and Manufacturer, 14239 Penusylvania ave apll ‘Comson. iN W. MACARTNEY. CORSON & MACARTNEY, Bankers, Derg Acco stg net i eve cconints, sot to at sight, rece! from Firms. Corporations and Individuais. Seinmaiadon. ‘Boston orders executed. “America Bell Telephone stock dealt in. Shea net ran esomintion band for sale, Stuck and Bonds of all local street Rail- Toeds. Gas, Insurance and Telephone Companies bought and sold. p30 LADIES’ For New “Years Day. MRS. SELMA RUPPERT, 608 9th st,, opposite Patent Office, Will display a new and elegant line of Ladies’ Neck- wear, Crepe Lisse Ruchings, Ruffiings in gold and silver, Pompadour Rufilings and Shirt Pleatings. DK 2OHN B. suraLt @ sons, FLORISTS, CORNER 14TH AND G STS. N. W., Are prepared to furnish upon short notice the FINEST FLORAL DECORATIONS FOR NEW ‘YEAR'S RECEPTIONS, DINNERS, &c, Arranged in the Latest New York Style. Constantly on hand, finest Gloire dé Paris, Ameriean Beauty, Jacques and other fine Roses. 8 A MERTING OF ‘THE STOCKHOLD- ‘ers of the WASHINGTON AND GBORGE- | TOWN RAILROAD COMPANY, for the election of | Directors, will be held at the office of the Com | Georsetorn, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of Jai ‘The polls wilt be ‘opened at 10 a.m., and closed at 12 m. Transfer books will be closed o the 6th of Janu- | ary, 1886, and opened on Junuary 14th, 1! H. HURT, President, Washington News and Gossip. New Year Calis. Those who wish announcements made in ‘THE Sar elther that they will or will notreceive on New Yearday are requested to send notice to that effect, duly authenticated, with such particulars as may be desired, to the office before 100'clock next Thursday morning. For obvious reasons this list, which will appear in the edition of Thursday evening, will be con- fined to the names authorized and sent in as above, for which, of course, no charge will be made. GOVERNMENT REcEIPTs To-DAY.—Internal revenue, $526,743; customs, $470,697. Lrevr. C.C. Topp is ordered to ordnance in- struction at the Washington navy yard. (Kee, THE ANNUAL ELECTION FOR DI- rectors of the CITIZENS’ NATIONAL of Washington City, for the ensuing year will be held'at their Banking Honse on THURSDAY, Jan- uury 28, 1SN6, between the hours of 12 m. and I’ p.m. d28-lawsw HOS. C, PEARSALL, (a SATIONAL MeTROPOLITAN BANK, , Wasittsarox, D. C., Dee. 28, 1885. The annual election fur Directors of this, Bank will be held in the Banking Honse on TURSDAY, the F2th of JANUARY, 186, Polls will be open from Fine assortment of Escurial, Fedora, Oriental and | 11 clock a m. to 1 o'clock p. m. other Laces, Silk and Lace. Handerchiefs kid | 28danideil” "G0. HB. WHITE, Cashier. Gioves, Satin Fans, Pongee Scarfs, Plush Table Cov- | [Fag DRAG BUSEY rs, Tidies, Linen Bureau and Sideboard Covers at re- 545 I ST RES duced prices. an Northeast corner of 16th and I sts. Mar. Vos Braxors, Mooisrz, ‘Goda complcreling ot Toner Power Formerly with Lord & Taylor, New Yor! Lubin's, Conoray, Tetlow’s, Hunt's, Hunter's and n Win, Barr & Co.. St. Louls, Mo. Suits made at the shortest notice. ‘Superior fitting, ‘TON FISCHER: DRY CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT AND DYE WORKS, 906G st. nw. ‘Thirty-tive Years Experience. LADIES’ EVENING DRESSES A SPECIALTY. Velvet and Plush Garments. Crape vells, Laces, Gloves perfectly cleaned. Made up ali-wool Dresses dyed: Specialty Good ‘Mourn ‘Black. ‘Gent's Clothes Dyed, Cleaned and Repaired Neat avd Reasonable. al Hen Masesrys CORSET ‘Reduces the size and increanes the length of the waist of fleshy Indies without injurious tight lacing. LANSBURGH & BROS. WOODWARD & LOTHROP. a7-,13t DOUGLASS & BRO. RS. 8 J, MESSER—PI Paiterns ‘of Basque and Sleeve cut to measure, land Chosen Fashion Plates by S. T. Taylor's System, 5Ue, Also Cutting, Busting and Draping Materials, at 222 Fst n5-2m* Tue Fervor Dros Sterns Are Recommended by the Leading Dress ‘They are absolutely Impervious. ADIES SEAL GARMENTS ALTERED, ‘dyed and Lined; Furs Kepaired; Muff made, Miss CUNNINGHAM, 0027 1310 Sthst,, bet. N und On.w. RENCH DYEING. SCOURING AND DRY Cleaning Establishment. 1205 New York ave. u.w. All “kinds ‘of Ladies and Gents’ Garments byed, Gieaned and finished in the most superior manner Plush Cloaks, Velvet and Party Drewes uspecially. ‘Ludles’ dresses done up without being ripped. ANTON & CAROLINE LERCH, formerly with A-Pischer. aE = SSSI x, wuseHERY. corsets to order in every siglo angi material, ea Cotnets to order in every siglo ay ‘and guarantees perfect Ht and comfort Hen Sructatries Ame French Hand-miade Underciotuing, Merino Underwear and finest imported cry Patent Shoulde: Braces, and all Dress Fi ch Corsets 'renc] ‘and Bustles. Children's Corsets and a $1 Corset (Miss H.’sowa make) that for the price's unsur N. B—Freneh, German and Spanish spoken. mrlé _ SEWING MACHINES, &e._ Wwe WOULD ADVICE EVERY LADY TO TRY . the light-running “HOUSEHOLD,” SEWING MACHINE before you may be induced to purchase some inferior make “It has no gears, felt or rawhide packing: will give less trouble and outwear any other sewin Muachine made. WM. STIEBELING, s0.e agent, 60 ‘Mth “st., three doors above Fst., and 1717 Pa. av. No canvassers employed. it will more ‘than pay yon to be your ow: ‘Kenting a1 ai7-14t UPPOSE YOU LOOK IN AT McKENNEY'S Heliable Sewing Machine Houso, 427 9th st., and s€ethe New Automatic White 1tis u little Daisey. ‘New Machines of all kinds Renting and Repairing. BOOKS, &c. MAS CARDS “And Novelties in ‘STATIONERY At the CIRCULATING LIBRARY, ae 1749 Pennsylvaiia avenue. Wy ASHINGTON GrECULATING LinRARY, BOT Lith st. we Some recent additions: Conspiracy. Pere Goriot Hyperaesthesia, ‘On Both Sides. Bounyborough. ‘Mortal Antipatby. Sweet Cicely. [418] __ And Latest FH" Stas asthe seo tins STATIONERY AND BOOK Catholic goods a s,,eclalty. Artists’ Materials, Nov- elties: Japanese and Christinas Goods at lowest prices allzw* GET THE BEST, WHICH 18 PILLSBURY'S, BECAUSE IT MAKES MORE BREAD, WHITER BREAD, BETTER BREAD THAN ANY OTHER FLOUR PILLSBURY’S BEST 18 THE BEST. FOR SALE BY ALL FIRST-CLASS GROCERS. BARBOUR & HAMILTON, n26-w,s,m2m WHOLESALE AGENTS, ‘PRESERVED Fics-4 GREAT DELICACY— Prepared by a lady of Alabama ‘HUME, SoPARY, & ©O., BBH0rs campuonine efter ae scare Soret cade return bottle and get your ‘Smooth, Soft and Clear. iar “Try ‘Bot satisfied For! 7 merous other makes. ing your dona- croceries. meut oF dry goods Asbury M. 1 church. corner MONDAY SiGiiT, December 28th, ite Society of sald ehiarch, doze ) THE LARGE DEMAND ing Cards at this "season, all persons Ve thelr orde.g at once. TRE 0 BROS, ave., corner of 21th st. ANCE COMPAN Omlee, New Bullding, corner 7th st. and La, ave. n. Wasitixatos, D. C, Dee. The stockholders ot the Firemien's Insnran pany of Washington and G bitice on MONDAY, Ja of 10 atm. and Hons of cash, clothing to the Pound Party Lithrand k st by'the Ladies" (ee for fire requested _ 26-2 FIREN ‘Com- orgetown will meet at this ‘SB8, between the hours tie purpose of electing thir- ings Year, MOWARD, Secretary, ARY 1, 1886, T WILL OPEN SE a new stock of Ladi" Fine Cotton and Cam- bric “Underzarments, both plain and handsomeyy immed. Workmanship, quality and finish unex- celled. "First-class goods on! ‘ot TAYLOR, 933 Pa. ave. OFFICE OF THE pany upon the capital st ‘abie at the Central National Bank, January 5, 1886. ‘The books for ine transfer of stock will be closed by the Treasurer on December 28, 1885, and remain closed until January 5, 1586. By order of the Board ot Directors. SAMUEL NORMENT, President. WILL See de22-Im_SEYMO [Jee StHooL OF COOKERY, 617 14TH ST. -W.—For the holidays Mince Pies and Christmas Plum Pudding, Crogueites, Salads and Puft Puste speciatties. Dishes for receptions and lunches to order, a22-61 < WARKET COMPANY, ) No. 18, A dividend of thirty cents a share bas been declared on the capital stock of this company, payuble att r ‘enter Murket on and after MONDAY, Jan- 1586, “Transfer books close January 4. SAML. W. CURRIDEN, Treason D.C, December 17, a23t Fa, WASHINGTON MARKET COMPA’ | SS. "rhe annual mecting of tie WASHING MARKET ¢ Will "be held at the office ot Market, tn the City of, Was ihe FIRST MONDAY, belu JANUARY, 1886, for the ig year and toact onany other subject within the power of the corporation. i. W. CURRIDEN, Secretary. Washington, jocemiber 21, 1885. A22-10E TC! ‘According to my custom my Store will not be opened on CHKISTMAS DAY, All orders, to be delivered, | Fecerved bene pam. will be attended NeW. Fst. uary 11, BY COL. JOHN A. JOYCE. For sale at all book stores. Price, SL [Re SOTICE TOSTocKHOL HAS SE ual meeting of the stockholders of the Maier fen and Alexandria Turnpike Company is lied for MONDAY, JANCARY GH seo. a8 12 : the railway station, corner of Cameron Va. Election OF THE ND NATIONAL ., for the election of Bank on TURSDAY, the hours of 12 o'clock’ hoon and 2 o'clock p.in. HG SWAIN, a yaud,11 ‘Cashier, HC FORD £60, isteibting Agency, 610 Jom ene les of printed matier carefully circulated. avtme 2 James Fitch, Robert © Fox, George V fee FITCH, FOX @ BROWNS Established 1800, Real Estate and Loan Brokera, Office L437 (Opposite All properties placed in our hands for sale are | sored Wibout charge in’ our“leal ‘Fatate Ad- Vert ser.” ‘Special attention given to the management of e- tales and of properties belonging to nousresigonis Also to the renting of houses and-eollection. of rents, at moderate rutes, without charge for paying taxes, remitting rents aid attendiug to repalrs, to which personal attention Is giver dio-im (eee SAMUEL 5. SiteDD, COLORED GLASS GLOBES, DECORATED SHADES, Student Lamps, Portable Gas Stands, Candie Sticks, Decorated Candles, Goods forthe Holidays. Malaae ___ 409 9th street northwest, (POF FICE OF THE MUTUAT, FIRE INSU: RANCE COMPANY OF D.C. WasittnaTor, Dec. 7, 1885, Policy holders are hereby notified to'renew ‘thelr in- surance on or belorethe laxt. MONDAY in December, 1585, for the year 1886. ‘The rate of interest on pre- mium notes for all renewals will be one (1) per cent. Please attend to your renewals before the last few daya and thus avoid the crowd. - 7-19 J. WESLEY BOTELER, Sec’y. st (<a = F. BROOKS, 531 15th st. ORNAMENTAL AND USFFUL GOODS. LAMPS, &c. See his advt. under Holiday G a5, <, ND OUR COMPLIMENTS ‘and beg to announce thug we. bave built, at 1620 M st. n. w.. LARGE AND COMMODIOUS STABLES: where our fucilities for Boarding Horses and tarmsh- ing our friends and patrons, at shortest notice, with elegant Carriages and Vehicles of all descriptions at Teasonable rutes, cannot be surpassed. ‘We mage specialty in fur: ishing Fe CARRIAGES AND COUPES FUR WEDD) RECEPTION, BALL AND THEATER PARTI. We invite your early and careful inspection. Wo0D BKOTHERS, 1620 M st. nw. d16-2m ‘Telephone Call 472-4, (ce, YOU WILE FIND TT ECONOMY 70 ‘have Weather Strips to your Doors and ‘Windows. ‘We turnish and apply it promptly. GEO, W. CORBETT, ‘818 8th street nw, a7-2m¢ ‘Telephone call, 773-3. <p>, DRE B BLISS, DENTIST, REMOVED (Fee ",.°Eid Beanayivsone avenue, i Lewis’ Sons, Jewelers. ‘Xenia Teeth ibeoradettn or without plate. Sm q=> ME, CHAS F RITIL #RENOH (eee MGrSRER 1004 Por Rw ESTABLISHED 1885, has reuurned from Euro) ig now to nish, ae before, Dinner. pai mus, Wed- dings sind Luncheons in also Soups Of every description and single ‘at the hotice. Families will please at him ly in regard to bills of fare, us he it hia duty to give all the attentions required to ils customers Orders are now recelyed st his Old establishment, 1804 HC st. n. w., for New Year as he has ‘Gains ssuspeciy ff “relephone Gar aio. Z DR ZT, SOWERS HAS ‘1820 New York avenue, two , “LUMBER.” Fax. As Ware SUITINGS, OVERCOATINGS AND TROWBER- INGS OF MY OWN IMPORTATION, SECRETARY WuITNey returned: from New York Saturéay night,and was at the Navy department this mornin, A BIG DivFeReNce 3 RENCE IN THE Brs. — Some weeks ago proposals were offered for the re- moval of the coffer dam of the dry dock at the Mare Island, Cal., dry dock. The lowest bid made for the work was $39,750. It was rejected on account of the exorvitant price and the matter was readyertised. The Navy depart- ment has been informed by telegraph that the lowest bid under the new proposals was $15,- 900, The difference In the amounts looks to the Navy department officials as If there was a scheme on foot to make a good thing out of the government. CONTROLLER CANNON said to-day that he had not yet resigned his position as controller of the currency. Tue Leave of Post Chaplain George W. Simp- son, U. S. A., has been further extended one month for disability. Carp For ILLINOIS STREAMS.—Fish commis- ston car No. 3 will leave Washington to-night with carp for rivers of Tilinois, The following streams will be stocked: Rock, Fox, Hender- son, Edwards, Illinois, Kankakee, Big Muddy, Little Wabash, and some tributaries of the ‘Mississippi in central and southern Iilinols, ‘Cuz PRestpENT and Miss Cleveland attended the morning service at the First Presbyterian chureh yesterday. ENTITLED To THE BOUNTY.—The second con- troller has decided that soldiers honorably dis- charged for promotion are entitled to the bounty provided for in the act of July 22, 1861. CoxscrENce.—One-half of a $500 legal tender note was received at the Treasury department, In an envelope postmarked New York, with the following letter: “Restitution, Iniernal Revenue. Publish receipt, Keep record of number ot bill. More later.” The remainder of the mutilated bill came to hand to-day from New York with the briet explanation “Resti- tution. Other halfsent previous.” ‘The money will be credited to the conscience fund, Bris ApProvep.—The President has ap- proved the bills granting a pension to Mrs. Grant and for the removal of the political disa- Dilities of Gen. Lawton, of Georgia. Money ORpEKS To FoREIGN CouNTRIES.— ‘Dr. McDonald, the chiet of the money order office, states that a large amount of money had to be sent to England recently to make good the balance of the money order business be- tween that country and this. There is more sent out from this country to England and Ireland than is returned, and ‘the same 1s true of Italy. In the case of Japan, where the money order system has recently been intro- duced, more money comes {@ this country than is sent away, for the reason that the Japanese subscribe largely for American newspapers. The Japanese In this country are not in the habit on Senne mobey, home to their friends, as the English, Irish and Italians do, ARMY AND Navy SIGNALING.—Commander W. B. Hoff aud Lieut. W. H. Reeder have been ordered to confer with Gen. Hazen, chief signal officer, for the purpose of securing for the navy the udopuion of a more desirable code of signals than the one in present use, and to insure uni- formity of practice inthe army and navy ser- vice. INDIAN ALLIES OF THE MoRrMoxs.—No further information has been received at the War department about the reported Indian troubles in southern Utah and Arizona, which necessitated ordering troops to restore quiet. It is stated ut the department that the troubles are not new in any way, but the main object in having troops on hand's to keep the mail routes open, which the Indians have been trying to close: “This, it is thonght, will have a very uicting effect. Department officials have no doubr that the Indians are in sympathy with the Mormons, and the opinion Is expressed that should the time arrive when the Mormons re- sist the government by force, they will recelve the assistance of at least three thousand Ute In- dians. Boston's CONGRESSIONAL GUESTS.—The con- gressional party which goes to Boston this week ag the guests of the Boston Merchants’ associa- tion, includes Senators Edmunds, Evarts, Alll- son, Morgan and Voorhees, and Representatives Randall, Holman, Tucker, Butterworth, Reagan,’ McKinley, ‘Findlay, Willis, Hepburn and Goff. Speaker Carlisle 1s also expected to be of the party, but bas not, yet fully decided, ‘The banquet by the association will take place Wednesday evening gt the Hotel Vendome. The number of guests will be 300. Weston Lewis, e resident, of the association, ar- rived here this morning to escort the party to Boston, ‘They will leave to-morrow in special Paliman dining and sleeping cars and will ar- rive in Boston Wednesday evening. That day they will pay their respects to Gov. Robinson and Mayor O'Brien, be driven about the elty ind take part In the reception and banquet. On Thursday uspectal train wil convey them | 10 Lawrence, where they will inspect the Pacific mill, the largest manufacturing corporation in New England, be bangueted in the opera house, and, leaving Hoston that night in special ears, arrive here Friday mornin; PersonaL.—Representatives Loutitt and Fel- ton, of California, Gen. John B. Clark, Clerk of the House of Representatives, Chief Engineer Menocal, and C, M. Ogden, of Washington, were registered in New York lnst night.—~Gen, nd Mrs, N. L. Jeffries are at the Osborne for ‘the season.——Hon. Pedro Cuadra, ex-Minister of Publie Works of Chill, is visiting the large Western cities, gathering, information for his. government.—_Mr. Herndon Morsell, formerly Of this city, of the Boston Ideals Company, ar- tived in town in advance of his company yes. day morning, and assisted in the choirof the Sir ‘Vernon church last evening.— Lieutenant J. A. Dapray, recently on duty here, reported to ‘General Hancock yesterday for duty as alde-de- camp.—Senator Cullom, Representatives Ses- sions and Whiting and Appointment Clerk Higgins went over to New York on Saturday. —Sfiinister Pendleton will hold his first recep: tion In his new residence in Berlin on New Year day. & RELIEF EXPEDITION. thyst to be Searched for. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury has decided to send a relief expedition to search for the crew of the whaling bark Amethyst, which is sup- 1d to have been lost in Behring sea, The re- jef vessel will be either the Corwin or the Rust, both belonging to the revenue marine service, and both being at present at Ban Francisco, The Corwin is @ famous Arctic cruiser, and the Rust is @ new vessel, but is commanded Captain Hooper, the’ former captain of Corwin, which is now commanded by Capt Healey. These two officers have been to consult as to the best fo, 19 Beal aft is tougnt to be lmporsible to proceed further than tis’ point, but itis hoped that some tidings of the shipwrecked men will be reeelved there. ~ eee —___ Assistant U. 8. Treasurer at New York. et JOHN BIGELOW DECLINES THE POSITION. Ir. John Bigelow, who was recently ap- pointed assistant United States treasurer at New Yori, and was confirmed by the Senate, has declined the office, Mr. Bigelow, when asked regarding his reasons, said that he did Es Be a ui z : g fi ! i | Toad along which Mr. Haviland THE HOUSE COMMITTEES. Speaker Carlisle About Half Way Through His List. THE COMMITTEES WHICH ARE GIVING HIM MOST TROUBLE—FOREIGN AFFAIRS, LABOR AND COINAGE, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES— CONTESTS FOR CHAIRMANSHIPS. Speaker Carlisle is about half through with his committees. He has skeletonized the list and has most of his chairmanships settled and is fitting the members in their places, The committees hé is having the most difficulty about are the foreign affairs,labor, and colnage, weights and measures. The committee on foreign affairs is the most trouble tohim. The fight of last Congress is renewed, and Mr. Perry Belmont is very hopefal of success this ume. In the last Congress the committee was given to Governor Curtin in spite of his bitter oppo- sition to Mr, Carlisle's selection as Speaker, and Mr, Belmont did not get over his disap- pointment during the session. ‘This time Gov- Smor Curtin tavored Mr. Carlisle tor Speaker, and for that reason is supposed to beon & Stronger footing than when he won before, but the fight upon him is being pressed more vigorously than then, and charges that he ‘was governed by Secretary’ Frelinghuysen, and some similar charges have been brought tor- ward as reasons why he should be “promoted” to some other cotamittee, that on military, affairs being the one spoken of. On the other band the committee was well conducted and accomplished much under the governor's man- agement last Congress, and he has in his favor the fact that he is the’ only democrat in the House who has held a first-class foreign mission. The fight Js being pressed so warmiy and there is so much personal feeling involved that It is rumored that Mr. Herbert, of Alabama, who was quite an able member of the ways and Means committee, will be chosen asa compro- mise and be given the chairmanship. The scramble for the labor committee Is not confined to thechairmanship. About one-third of the members of the House want to get on that committee, and Mr. Carhsle is baving a hard time to choose. ‘The chairmanship, it is generally considered, will go either to Foran, ot Ohio, or O'Neil, of Missouri, both of whom are good’ men forthe place and are pressed with hearly equal earnestness by labor organizations in various parts of the country. It is settled that Bland is to hold the chair- muanship of the colnage, weights and measures, but the composition of the committee Is giv: jug the ‘Speaker mach worry. | Fressure is being brought to bear by Bland and the other Silver men to have none but advocates of the silver dollar placed upon it; while on the other hand great intluence is exerted to have it con- structed in harmony with the administration, In this way the Speaker Is subjected to a heavy crossfire that Is very harassing. ‘The Secretary of the Navy, it is said, will have much to say about the composition of Daval committee. Mr. Hewitt, itis conceded, will be at its head and a number of others fhom Mr. Whitney favors will be pluced upon it. Mr. Blount, of Georgia, it is said, is to be the chairman of the post office and post roads com- mittee. ——— LOOKING FOR HAVILAND. A Fruitless Search Saturday and Yester- day—Examining an Old Well. The large party of men who met at Graeves’ store at Sligo Saturday morning to search tor the body of Philip Haviland explored the en- tire bottoms of Sligo branch and the country about for one mile east of it, including the woods and hollows. They spent almost the en- tire day In the search, coming out at the cross roads, They discovered no trace of the missing man. The party then returned to Sligo, but be- fore dispersing agreed to meet Sunday morning at the same place and go to Rock creek. This plan was carried out yesterday, but the search was fruitless. Tracks had been discovered in the sand, as iftwo men had passed along the shore of 'the creck ata point where there is a very dee I: The tracks turned up toa Daink ‘whlere three targe stones, had been re- moved and i to the creek. Thesuspi- clon was that those stones were used ax weights, and possibly had been made fast to the of the missing mun to sink him in the pool. The searchers yesterday procured poles and eideav- ored loexamine the bottom, but the poles were foo shortsand the attempt was abandoned for the time being. Arrangements were afterwards made to investigate this place further to-day ‘with grappling-irons, SUSPICION ATTACHED TO A WELL. The search party returned late in the day to Sligo, where they were informed that a messen- ger had come down from Admiral Sands’ farm, on the Wheatland road, stating that an aban- doned well on that farm bore marks as if the timbers and coverings had been tampered with, and that on displacing some of the coverings « very foul odor came out. The searchers immedi- ately started for that place. About 7 o'clock last night a messenger arrived at Sligo statin; that the party were investigating the well wit some hooks attached tolong poles:that they had hooked up a rabbit skin, and afterwards what they believed was some ‘human hair, when, as it became quite dark, they concluded to walt until morning before investigating further. A bonfire was kindled and most of the party took lodgings for the night around the camp fire to keep Watch. This cireumstance caused co siderable excitement in the neighborhood, Sev- eral warrants were taken out by Sheriff Miller, of Rockville, several days ago, but had not beet served up to yesterday. Mr. Graeves stated yesterday that the citizens had been very per- sistent in the search, having kept parties out almost constantly since the disuppearance of Haviland, RESUMING THE SEARCH TO-DAY. At Sligo this morning word was received that 80 far as investigation had been made nothing had been found in the well, but as it was very deep more fixtures had to be obtained In order to thoroughly explore the bottom. Should this exam{nation result in finding nothing the same rty that was out Saturday will resume the e laid out Saturday on the west side of the ‘th stseet pike extending to Rock creek valley. The suggestion hus been made to a STAR re- porter that all Jarmers and others living on the search their corn fodder shocks on their premises and hay stacks. There ure hundreds, it not. thou- sands of these shocks in the fields on the read sides. MRS, HAVILAND PREPARING TO LEAVE. Mr. Haviland’s brother was at Muncaster's Mills yesterday arranging for the removal of Mra, Haviland and her effects to her old home in Charles county. The removal will take place Tuesday. ANDERSON CHARGED WITH VAGRANCY. Dan. Anderson, the coloted boy arrested in connection with the Haviland mystery, was be- fore Judge Snell in the Police Court to-day, charged with vagrancy. He pleaded guilty, and was given three monthson the farm. fediawe ra The Meses-Taylor Conspiracy Case. A HITCH IN THE CRIMINAL COURT—TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF DETECTIEE M’DEVITT—A BENCH WARRANT. ‘To-day the case of W. B. Moses, C. C. Cole and James A. MeDevitt, Indicted in May, 1884, for conspiracy in arresting George Taylor and starting to take him to New Orleans, was on the caleridar for trial in the Criminal Court, Messrs. Moses and Cole were present, but Mr. MeDevitt to be outof ‘the city. appeared Mesers. W. A, Cook and Jere, Wilson for the defendants. The aistrict attorney sald it was remarkable that Mr. McDevitt was absent. pitt; Cook, stated that Mr. MeDevitt, had left important business on Friday, open ve eae eG wi ted that the trial proceed, as he was cei hat MeDevitt would be here’ before the termi: nation of the tri Mic Melbovitve, prescuon ‘and Wuoagae thet out Mr. he would ask forfeiture recognizance Should, setete hy seanesmannes ‘issue a Mr. Wilson that Mr. McDevitt fore the civil service commission at its office in thiseltyon Friday, the 8th day of January next, at 10.8. m., for positions of principal ex- aminers in the Pension office, salary $2,000 per Telegrams to The Star. PRESIDENT GREVY RE-ELECTED. Russia and Austria Arming in Secret. THE APACHE DEPREDATIONS. =e ee The Worst Not Told About Them Slane M. GREVY RE-ELECTED. Again Chosen President of France— The Right Abstains from Voting. Parts, Dee. 28.—M. Francois Jules P. Grevy was re-elected president of the French republic to-day on the joint vote of the senate and cham- ber of deputies acting as a national assembly. The courcomr was carried on amid great ex- citement ly five members of the right cast ballots. vy's total majority in the Joint ballot was 135, ae SECRETLY ARMING. Russia and Austria Said to Be Prepar- ing for a Straggle. Loxpox, Dec. 28,—It isstated here that Russia and Austria are secretly arming, and that both these countries have sent orders to England for large quantities of stores for their respective armies, eee THE APACHE OUTRAGES. A Ranchman Deciares That Half the Trath Has Not Been Told Regarding the Number of Murders and Loss of Property, CHICAGO, Dec. 28.—A special dispatch from El Paso, Texas, published here this morning says: W. J. Jones, one of the best known ranch- men in Arizona, arrived here Sunday from the vicinity of the recent Indian massacres. In an interview Mr. Jones says the situation in Western New Mexico and eastern Arizona is really much worse than has been reported by the newspapers. He declares no one person can gather an adequate iden of the terrorized condition of the inhabitants and the actual number of people killed by the Apaches Within the past two months, Dozens of fami- lies have been massacred in distant, parts of the territory, and the news of their death has never spread beyoud the immediate vicinity, owing to the jong distance and separation from the outside world. Jones mentions three mur- ders in’ New” Mexico which knowledge “have never been published, and says just prior to his departure from New, Mexico he helped to bury & | neighbor who was tound murdered by Indians. The fearful toss by fire and plunder at the hands of narauding Apaches has also been un- derestimaied, as many ranches have been liter. ally cleaned up of stock and the houses burned. The ranchmen of Graham county, Arizona, have equipped a ranger force at their own ex: pense and placed them in the field, Settlersare depending entirely on these rangers. Mr. Jones asserts that the regulararmy Is no longer relied upon by the people to suppress these frequent outbreaks, and says that Gov. Zulick, of Ari- zona, Is in favor of immediately organizing a territorial ranger force, and bas been petitioned to call the legislature together for this purpose. Troops to Protect the jans. Sax Francisco, Dec. 28,—Pursuant to in- structions from the Secretary of War orders Were issued yeslerday to troops A cavalry. to proceed to Arizona. ‘They ure being Gispatched to protect the Indians on the San Carlos reservation from a threatened attack by whites. Major Gordon will command the cav- airy, The date of thelr departure will not be fixed until dispatches shall have been received from Gen. Crook indicating the point in Ari- zonain which the troops shall take up their position. — General Foreign News. DEATH OF AN AUSTRIAN STATESMAN, Loxnos, Dec. 28.—Jules Glasor, the Austrian Jurisconsuit and statesman, is dead. DECORATED BY THE KAISER. BERIx, Dec. 28.—Emperor William bas be- stowed the decoration of the order of the Black Eagie in diamonds upon Herr Puckler, high court marshul,who bas resigned. Herr Puckler retires on account of old age. He will be suc- ceeded by Herr Parpoucher. ENGLAND ON THE SAME FOOTING AS GERMANY. LoxDox, Dec. 28.—A convention will be signed at Mudrid during the present week ud- mitting England w the Caroline and Pelew islands on (be sume footing as Germany. gee To Attack the Egyptian Rebels. Loxpon, Dec. 28.—A dispatch from Cairo say's that the mititary authorities have decided W attack the Tebel position at Koshey. soil cme anc Bogus “Fisk Jubilee Singers.” ADVERTISING THEMSELVES BY MEANS OF OLD STORIES OF RACE PRESUDICE. Syracuse, N. Y., Dec. 28.—E. M. Cravath, president of Fisk university, Nashville, Tenn, telegraphs to a morning paper here that the alleged Fisk Jubilee singers who appeared in this elty last week under the management of Hi, Cushing, have no connection whatever with his institution and Ube use of the title “Fisk” by them Is unauthorized. The retusal of Troy hotels to entertain these was exten- sively advertised. An Interview with Mr, Cushing in this city was telegraphed to New York newspapers and considerable sympathy has been aroused. Insults, which Cushing sald the singers had recet: ‘were shown not to have been inflicted com| “f he now manages,but on the genuine Fisk Jub) lee singers during their travels a few years after the war when prejudice was marked, ——__—__ A Ballish Tone in the Stock Murket. THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF IT. New Youk,Dec.28.—The Post financial article rs: “The stock market gossip that filters through the news agencies into the street was all bullish tuis forenoon, quite as bullish as | they were bearish last week and the week be- fore. The most conspicuous ol these rumors are that a new pool has been formed in Lake Shore and New York Central, and that both are to declare larger dividends sooner than has been expected. ‘The increase of earnings of the Northwestern and the Omaha bas also oo all the fag stocks better support. rge part of ti change in the tone of the ‘is beeause afew specniators who bave been on the bearside have avowedly oor go and are now buils on the Vanderbilt and Granger stocks. Conse- quently all the gossip wnich emanates from such quarters in open to quite as much suspi- cion as was thelr bear talk and deceptive figures a week or two ago. Nevertheless the market was undoubtedly builish this forenoon.” Masa Meeting of Striking Miners. A PROPOSAL.IN FAVOR OF ARBITRATION, Prrrspuna, Dec. 28.—A large mass meetingof striking coal’ miners is in, pi ‘at the Afle- guippa, mines, second men_are in atten |. _Itwas decided to present to tne coal Pchange to have ion, and if this is tobe continued. to his at work and make another to indace them to Join the strikers. ‘avo cate peaceable measures. pumcn i oe New York, Dec. 28.—The new week at the stock exchange with an advance in it generally, all Pake'shore’ ware higher: srl few stoke advanced % to the general pa a tog ing and doctines fllgwed rangi from per cent, although Western Jost ‘Lig in these Mgures of less than 1 per cent geuerall iz although Lake Shore led in the ad with nd K, 2d | | lahed in the 8t. Louls papers, says be retused to talk with from time of his arrest. Concerning himself Pleu ttle to say. He is rather short and stout about 28 years old, and has that peculiar ‘of features which Would enable him to palm himself off ux a mute. He Dative of Austfa, and claims to speak fluenUy $1 different languages, When seen he wore the pats belonging to the uni Srmy in bis meet anury, but denied S army fn his native country, but den deserter, Concerning bis’ feoent, movement, he says he came to Ci about three months nd ve, vainly sought tor Visiting, as every legitimate plan oi obtaining employme: he aieamed tq ole of « mu Hoping Wo eitelt sympathy, and was successful le remained silent during the period he was in the emy Of Singer & Co,, but fearing exposure, to goto St. and look tor more employment. The police claim to have suff- cient evidence to convict him, and assert thas he is a very shrewd confidence man, Let amen The Iitimots milicin. CONSOLIDATING THE REGIMENTS IN ACCORD ANCE WITH GEN. SHERMAN'S PLANS, Cnicago, Dec. 28.—The adjutant general of TMinois to-day issued an order consolidating the 5th, 7th, Sth and Sth regiments of the Iiinois national guard into two regiments of twelve companies or three battalions,in accord- ance with the amended state military code. All the infantry regiments ot the state will be ‘con- sulidated in the same manner, giving [llinote six regiments of infantry, one battalion of caw alry and two batteries of artillery. The organ: ization is in accordance with General Sher man's recommendation tor the reorgactzation of the United States army, as contemplated by ‘the pending Anderson bit i The following 1s the official program for the President's reception on New Year's day: The President will receive at 11 a.m. the members of the cabinet and the diplomatic corps; at 11:15, the chief justice and associate Justices of the Suprome Court of the United States and the Judges of the United States Court of Claims; at 11:30 a. m., Senators and Representatives in Congress, the judges of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, the Commissioners of the Districtof Columbia and the judicial om- cers of the District, ex-members of the cabinet and ex-ministers of the United States: at ‘oon, the officers of the army and navy; at 12:30 Pp m., the sectetary of ‘Smithsonian Instita- Uon, the commisstoner of agriculture, the civil service commissiouers, the assistant secretaries: of the departments, the assistant postmaster general,the solicitor geaeral,the assistant attor- ‘ney general, the beadsof the bureaus of the several ents, and the ident of the Columbia Institute ior the Deal and Dumb; at tt Pp. m., the Associated Veterans of the War of 1613, the Associated Veterans of the War of 1846, the Grand Army of the Republic, and the members of the Oldest Inhabitants’ As sociation of the District of Columbia; at 1 p. m., reception of cluzens, which will terminate at 3 P.m. Carriages will ap the executive imansion by the eastern gate and leave by the western, The President will be assisted by Miss Cievelund and the ladies of the cabinet. Miss Cleveland's weexly Saturday aiternoom receptions, from 3 until 5 o'clock, will begin om ‘Saturday, January 9, and continue thi the season. “She will be ut home so her friends om Mondays, T 8 and Wedn teul ation oe Mr. Coreoran celebrated his 87th birthday yesterday, and congratulations poured in upon him all day long. At dinner he was surrounded by all the members of his tamily,—Miss Jones, his niece; Mrs, Eustis and bis three grand. childred, William C., George, and Miss Lula | Eustis, Miss Cleveland sent from the White House a handsome bouquet of orchids and roses, and many other iandsome floral ts were received. ‘The laborers in Oak Hill come tory sent a floral horseshoe, with the figures 87 suspended over the arch.’ The faculty of the Columbian University presented the thropist an immense bouquet; and flowers were recelved from the Children’s hospital, Colambia Hospital for Women, Providence hospital, St. Joseph's Orphan asylum, St. Ann's Orphan aay- lum, the Louise Home and other institutions, St. Vincent's Orphan asylum sent a hans ed banner, and the young lady students a bow quet and joint letter of congratul lations. lelegrams of were received Mr. Corcoran friends in warlogs parte ct this country Among the tnis gat 04 arog, Arnone theoaes Epic “we, Eowupesigr General and Mi Claims, Hon, George ‘a a the directors and Indies of the Atthe Louise Home after dinner, the drank “to the health, happiness; and longed life of our great and good benefactor, W. 'W. Corcoran.” residence of Mrs. Lander, on Capitol Hil, Satur day evening, rt an unusually pleasant company, which was charmingly em tertained by Prof, Melville Bell, who read a peron Dialects, in which amusement ns struction were ver; ly combined. Vocal Inusic was furnished by Mrs. Caspat and Me Charles Lander, each of whom won pounds of applause, and ‘ot course before the evening closed a well spread table added its attractions to the occasion, During the evening the elec ton of Miss 8. A. Scull, Mrs. Julia Schayer and Mr. Henry R. Elliot to membership in the so clety, to fill existing vacancies, was announced, Mrs. Whitney is in the city and is eupervis- ing the finishing strokes upon the I street house. It is to be completed by Thursday, as the Secretary and Mrs. Whi) the President and Miss Cie ‘and the members of the cabinet and their wives to dine with them on thateveniog. 1t will be a house- warming iy. Mrs. Whitney will take her place in the line at the New Year reception at the White House, and will be at home in the atternoon to callers, It is the intention of the Secretary and Mra. Whitney to continue the hospitable traditions of the Frelinghuysen home, and to entertain atthe capital quite as lavishly as has been their custom heretofore in their exquisite home in New York city. At the little chapel at Lebanon, Fairfax county, Va.,on the day before Christmas, Mr. Elias B, Rowell was married to Miss Emily C., youngest daughter of the late William Horst- man, of that county, formerly of Ch ‘The church was well filled with the friends of the contracfing parties, and after the ceremon; jon was heid atthe residence of the bride t which, owing to the recent death of Mr, Horstman, only immediate friends and re latives of the bride and groom were present, After spending Christinas at the bride's bome the young couple went to their future residence in Prince George county, Md. A prominent young belle in society who did ‘no Christmas shopping received an overwhelm- ingly lange number of presents. What to do sbe not know. Finally a happy ai ‘Ubought struck her, and as the gifts came in she quietly “swapped” them. “That js, for instance, John senta and Harry sehtacard; she caimiy gent the book to Harry apd the éard to John, Tne results, it John and Marry are very inte mate, cah be better imagined than described. Mrs. Manning and her daughter, Mrs. Dale hanty, were making calls on Saturday. Miss Mary Shellabarger bas been confined te her home by illness the past week. Mrs. Black, the wife of the Cotamissioner of Pensions, is in mourning for the recent loss of a little daughter, but being of a social, kindly na- ture isnot. indlined tov seclude herself from friends and sympathy. Mrs. Black's mother, hore withtber daughter "Mra, Black le at home here wi 4 letly to callers on Friday afternoons at her Fesidence, 1515 Rhode Island avenue. ‘Mra, Waite, the wife of the Chief Justice, ts visiting ber old home in Connecticut. ‘Mrs. Bayard’s health is eo much tmproved that she expects to take her piace next to Mins Gleveland st the President's reception on New ‘ear day. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Graham, of Norwalk, Ohio, are pmpemras. =e Mrs, Knott, wife of the Assistant Postmaster General, held an interesting reception on Sat-