Evening Star Newspaper, January 3, 1891, Page 3

—_. FOR SALE— FOR SALE—LOTS. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. THREE LOTS PRONTIN near P st. by a depth of ‘oreoran and R th a 15-tout alley om SS per foot. foot: THOS. J. FISHER & CO. Ln Fst. n adm For. Seer souh fromtage: Kat pst JOR SALE_Le eat ‘s (ee! frpat by 4% feet deepicne of these lots has & 10-foot yon ite east line. HILL & JOHNSTON, ik} Penna. 3 hae Pittviyrticat opponite 5 concrete and lot’ will Gone ecu oa Ur Fa. JOR SAL st. and 70 feet on F st. tet. “4th a ‘containing about 1,500 ft. ; improved by two frames, Price die. per foot. Two lots op §.¢. corner of 2k and G sts. n.¢., 110 feet Gand 73.00. Prive # ‘containing 9, L feet. 1 per Bevavifal building lot on 1¢th bet. Pand Q sts. n.w.. ib per fu it ichts, immmediatel town road: in 76 ft., comtaiming per foot. juny Hil and tn Keforame for Soe Mert FooT. imal car line, lot SOx $i nU and $8,000. Aso two smaller ani $4000. Yermsof payment to suit. Apply after To'cloe’ p.im. ave. and Dupont Cirle. ‘This street beads the « 4 ule for paving next summer. Se TES. ore 4 ICE OF B. HL W. side Oreon st. bet. NH + two lots 20x91. g eae 2 v lots. Geach te, 5 to alley. ge Sonth side Corroran st. fe Per 100k, 28 i aa sts. nw. Saxo. shie Q bet. 1th and 17th sts Per LOU eee rm Price only $1.%> to | 295 | carriage. RB SALE— F° ‘ol ID NOT KNOW YO! sieht of the CAPITOL, ON. ALL THE STREET IMPROVEMENTS, BRICK SIDEWALKS “STUNE CURBS, GRAVEL DRIVES and SHADE TREES she ° ‘contenupiat vi SHRED CARS ‘To pass the yioverty in the spring. Lorated at itersection Of E AUD WALISON st., Terms: One-fourth cash; balance easy. Title per fogt Abstract free. No troable toabuw piats, price list and {ui Wlareca! Memes er ero & BATCHELDER, an 10th and G sts. ue. “*, | FOR SALE--MISCELLANEOUS FQu SALE AT Wootonse SunKEy AND SET OF Wo-horse harness, very cheap. Call or ad:iress 80) Md. ave. me. ald FOE SALE-A GRAND BARGAIN IN wrazul rose m.810 each Note. very quick respon tne keys; full iron and steel plate and aitogether and tof arent 5 i my $225 cash. Owner uitint sell aut Of leaving thecity. A full aud e warranty korn with it. Sce tls great Dat fain It you want the chance of a xreat sacriice. Can Ue een at THE PIANO EXCHANGE WARE ROOMS. _n3 913 Pa. ave. {OK SALE_CHEAP— CASH REGISTER. FOR hich Owner has no furtuer use; good as 1 ortime. " Address Box 148, Star ciice- Su FOE SACE— JUST ARKIVE Lorses, amon them fase few low-priced horses pat z APPLETON'S CXCLO! patent office reports (Mech), ons, records of the rebellicu: nw. FOR, SHE aiOck, FIXTURES AND “GOOD will of furniture, stoveand repairing establishinent ; ‘one of best stunds in city; enowh storage to pay Tent. For particulars address J... Ja reriDs easy to two-thirds less than co Address be Shovenam__Ja:ho" ‘ALE—AT A GREAT SACRIFICE, OWNER ine ito ue sor Mate due of the best Tite horses for driving or business purposes in Washington. per- fectly broken; absolutely sound. Can be seen at the ie of We C. HAZE! Jackait 3141 Ost. nw. DO offer for sale i: Lest saddle Lorse 19 | Work im ali barnes. Call at my store, SALE-HAVING QUIT FOX famous hunter, “*Valley,” the juluper in the District and will Sherman ave., J._W. HOSKINS. JOR SALE-HOUSE, WAGON AND HAKNE: ‘suitable tor any livht business. Also a nice Satu Cail at 307 th st. mw. Sacrtit OK SALE OR EXCHANGE—BLOOD BAY YOUN stylish tnare with ioal Uy trottime horse; will sell OF trade tor horse about 1.100 oF 1,200 Ibs. ' Also one stailjon by Vid Baltimore. at* 211 1th st. nw. JOR SALE-A BICYCLE, IN SPLENDID Co: . Alsoasquare pishoat $30." Apply at | Mount Piessant. it inostiy Bi ‘Benning road, back of Graceland cemetery. NDS_YOUR LOW NUsi y Will be sold STUD (1 KARAT), $40; ; also solitaire diamond rin: 200; cost BinM. A LE—A FINE. LARGE BAY GELDING: Hi yrouupt and kind driver, eiter single or double: Louse: also Will sell a thorowzhly ots. ss oF vall at oilice baikiase. i mdi de Suuall part of property on opr book PASE POPES EEE GUNSON & CO. jain Tolo Fst CORNER. PROP! by’ feet on D a 16TH ST. NEAR Q ST_,41 FEET f Ai) feet to alley im rear improved 4 .. Price per sq. LOX &C é SALE_A BEAUTIFUL BUILDING LOT ON Fark st-, Mount Pleasant , clove to street cazs; only wR TO 5 onig de per foo is lot inside of bu. days. 22” REDFORD W. WALKER & SON, 1006 F. Fok sue war East Capitol . ‘Teth st. aw. Bear 5. thst ae act THE CORNER OF ya feet front "Sal sts. improved Ly jarce Lots ca Sat. bet. sith ana “veh, ‘Wartes at Windlam's Station: BW actes on west and @) acres on Mars Foundry mills, latest ie ane water power. toveland Heights, ete—Une View aud Fairview. F. L. MOORE & T. JANNET BROWS, azite Fr: sae IOICEST LOTS ‘sude and rearalley.on M st ‘Bear sth B. ivate residemes OF wotld Banks's spictitid apartinent hete ik a locality wlare it Bonses See 8. a BARGAINS IN LOTS— UNIVERSITY BYIGHTS, BROOKLAND, SOUTH BROOKLAND. Thaves large number of lots in the above subdivis- whicu I cap sell very cheap ail on easy terns, Luis property is increasing very rapidly ih value and ie the Lent suburb of Washington te Duy in either tor showe orf auck turnat a foud advance. Fur plats, prices, REDFORD W. WALKER, Orson Fen. EDUCATIONAL. i HER FROM NORTH to give lemony afvernouns in Ger- aud lower Eugiish branches. testi- Boulais Mise COLLM, ahs Tt awe sabe 1223 * teste st XW ‘The Mise Kerr's Home School for Young Ladies snd Little Children. ‘Ke Same. ‘iso buy a cherry "wall cape. cauinet Timah, plate las Sours, adjastable shelves, 9 Leet hist by 2 cist, liquors, cicars 0 > DRIVek, Uy Pennsyivanis pe ‘OR SALE_WANTED BUYERS POR SE At GARTH st A BELL'S. heat two rooms for poy Lorse blankets for 2 ‘Oa borse olankets 1oF $2.65. Weare determined to close out entirely our line of horse blanuets; tus explains the excerdinziy low Pricesfquoted avove. Other Lorse goods in propurtion. TOPHAM’S, 1231 Pa. ave.n.w. LE Quantity of all styles of Sleighs at astonish- low prices. ™Kisu's large of Lap Robes, Horse Biankets and Witpeand ‘ussorment of Lap "200 sets of all styles of Harness. Give Us s.call, . sit RP. Mize txt, wWeiopes, “2 tO el at Will call with az Full Size Fancy Wool Lap Bul Size Japanese Goat Seis Stale Blankets, New Harujmiate Keussian W: 2D SECOND in thorv web repair, EK & CUNLIFF, ‘DIG Lith st, FULL VALUR.GIVEN | 1d square pine. ino x UPiGIGH balance payable $10 snonthly SMITH, 1225 Pa. ave. WW EEES & 0., Auctioneers, 637 Louisiana avenue, Opposite City Post Office. BALANCE OF STOCK OF CLOTHING OF A DEALER LEAVING THE CITY WITHIN OUR SALESROOMS, MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY FIFTH, AT TEN O'CLOCK—100 OVERCOATS, 100 LADIES’ COATS, SUITS, PANTS, COATS AND VESTS, UNDERWEAR, KNIT JACKETS, MEN'S AND CHILDREN’S SHOES, LINEN COLLARS. ALSO LOT OF SILVER WARE, KNIVES, FORKS, SPOONS, SMALL LOT OF GROCERIES, &c.. be. It TCLIFFE, DARB .. Auctionsers. RATCHTYE, DARE & 00.1.2 Ron ate. 2.W. VALUABLE | BUILDING STREET BETWEEN AND F STREET NOW On THURSDAY, THE FLFTEENT! Rhys tweet WoCR on : for sale in front of the. 24 feet on than street So FRANCES TWITCAELET Mi 8S Spt ko abies, Tt Os ie pe Tina, cy cconpueat teacher: pede ee, v a.com : oars ge and G10 5 quarter "= Address Bear dice se BICYCLES. *[ HE DOL COLUMBIA SAPITT BICYCLE Wan arrived. It iva Pits a others ty sep. Cail and ‘3 ATWATER & CO. — 1424-26 Penn. ave. stock of Boys’ and Girist BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES ENTY-FIVE PER CENT OFF Tee 49; Pena. ave., adjoining Rational Hotel. a (ACTUAL GIFT OF 4300, TO $1,000 GIVEN IN ebuild a villares Dew. town—c! ts of tbe sullivision, Faluee ofall love. Press of ing lot,aud to be incluai paveau ea’ Peekgcky aes who do'sccanr uae will receive €:00 20 “Ou fa carh to snake the Bret payment: never Sie Giae' ant coat of toe house "We esas to rath Eis a nae pean wifi e sumeieat, mnsntier of be apply ing first will have some advantages, which ex: Plained hereafter. For further iuformation address, with full name and Jas VILLAGE, Star office. jOOTING STARS. A SHORT SERIAL. When on the redskin's foot.the shoe And not the moccasin is worn, First there's discomfort; squeezed up toes; ‘Then comes the Indian corn. FOR THE PROFESSION ONLY. Waiter—‘“More water, ud 5 Kentucky doctor—“Don't ever ask a gentle- man to drink water before a meal; Tae Stan said last night that it brings om peristalsis of the entire alimentary tract.” Waiter (feebly)—"Good Heavens.” If the Gallic physicians do not cease their at- tacks on the new consumption cure they will be brought face to face with the fact that Ger- many too has a fighting-Koch. SENRY SIMPSON'S WAR CRY. In days and nights not long gone by “To arms!” was oft the warrior’s cry; But notr a paradox we meet— ‘The winning hand is “‘sockless feet.” Dudle—“Ob, but my coat doesn't fit me at all, Look at the height of the collar; it throws my hat off from the rear.” Tailor—“The very latest thing, T assure you. McKinley collars are all the rage now.” ee CAPITOL GLEANINGS, FIFTY MILLIONS OF FRACTIONAL CURRENCY. Representative Kelly of Kansas yesterday in- troduced in the House a bill directing the Sec retary of the Treasury to print fractional cur- rency of the United States to the amount of £50,- 000,000, this currency to be issued in bills of the denominations of 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents and 50 cents. Twenty-five millions of the cur- rency is to be of the denomination of 50 cents, $15,000,000 of 25 cents, $5,000,000 of 10 cents nd $5,000,000 of Scents. This currency to be a legal tender for all debts for any sum not ex- ig $10. THE SEAL FISHERIES. It is Understood in Ottawa That Proposals for Arbitration Have Been Rejected. ‘The Ottawa correspondent of the New York Herald saya in his dispatches printed today: I understand that the British minister at Washington received a few days ago Mr. Blaine’s note declining the latest proposal cf Lord Salisbury to refer the Behring sea ques- tion to arbitration. The note ix eaid to be couched in such terms to dissuade the British government from re- newing its efforts for a settlement or arrange- ment prior to the opening of the next sealing season, and the government of the United States will therefore be left to devise its own mens- ures for forwarding or protecting its interests comformably to its own views of the situation. The representatives of the British Columbian sealers have been officially informed, in reply to their renewed inquiries, that their constitu- ents may proceed with their arrangements for the approaching season in full confidence that an adequate imperial naval force will be on the ground to extend to them full protection in the lawful pursuit of their calling. This information is based on personal assur- ances given by Lord Salisbury to Sir Charles ‘Tupper. Canadian high commissioner at Lon- don, and to Sir John Thompson, Canadian min- ister of justice, last autumn and officially re- newed since then by dispatches from the colo- nial office to the governor general. oo —__—_ ‘The Tariff on Tin Plate. ‘The Treasury Department has decided that tin plate imported prior to October 1, 1890, and which were contained in bonded ware- houses on that date, are not affected by the new tariff law, as section 50 of that act, relat- ing to tin plates, does not go into effect until July 1, 1991. Tin plate imported after July 1, i891, or which may be in bonded ware house on that date, will, when entered or withdrawn for consumption, be subject ton daty of 2 2-10 cents per pound regardless of the fact whether it had remained in bonded ware- house for more than or less than one year, ex- cepting, however, that it will be subject. to three years’ limitation prescribed by luw, after which it would be liable to sale as abandoned to the govetnment. ‘ar ent Changes. Horace D. Goodale of New York appointed clerk, $1,000, adjutant general's office. Elmer D. Jordan of Iowa, Firman Housel of Wis- consin and R.H. Hardman of Indiana ap- pointeé copvists. #900, record and pension division, Hurry J. Sutton of Pennsylvania ap- pointed clerk, £900, office depot quartermaster at Philadelphia, Pa. Arthur W. Crosby of Massachusetts appointed copyist, #600, signal ofiice. Wm. J. Sandoz and 0. A. Combs pro- moted from clerks, $1,000, to class 1, record | and pension division. ——_—_--+—____ The Relations of England and Portugal. ‘The speech of the King of Portugal from the throne on the opening of the Cortes yesterday stated that the negotintions progressing with England in regard to African territory gave ise of resulting in the maintenance of tranquil relations between the two countries. though the modus vivendi arranged for six mon Tiot prevented unfortunate inci- dents in Manicaland. Measures had been taken by the British government, however, which Euaranteed the future observance of the agree- ment Se ae The Russian Foreign Police. Since the murder of Gen. Seliverskoff, head of the Russian foreign police, the system has been reorganized. The central office remains at Paris, but agencies have been created in Zu- rich, Berne, Geneva, Mentone and Montpelier. Already eighty-four “news agents” have been appointed. There is an agency in London, but itis under the control of the Paris office.’ No agencies are established in Germany or Aus- tria, because the police of those conntries are sufiiciently watchful against political conspira- tors. a ee Destroyed by Fire. ‘The Avenne Hote!, the old Loper House, in Corsicana, Texas, was burned Thursday night. On examination of the premises after the fire the people were horrified to find the charred remains of Mra, McDaniel of McGregor. Texas, and an unknown man and boy. Lows, 20,000; fully Several firemen narrowly es- caped with their lives while attempting to res- ene the inmates. ‘The large manufacturing establishment of the Ohio Buggy Company at 4th and Naghton streets, Columbus, Ohio, was almost ly de- stroyed by fire last evening. ‘The flames were discovered, after making considerable head- way, in the boiler room. A brisk wind was blowing and the destroying element read so rapidly that for time Urown qu of employment, The plant cm orn cd bn inc ‘company, of ‘which J. 5. jorton Ma dy SOCIAL MATTERS, The Whirl Will Begin in Earnest Next Week Personal Mention, ‘The social world starts in with downright earnest the coming week. All the festivities of the past month have simply led up to the rush and hurry of what has now in —the short official season of 1891. Ever coming week is crowded with events of inter- est. Some of them are: Monday, January 5, Mrs. M. V. Dahlgren will givea dinner in honor of Mr. and Mra. Erie Dahlgren, Senor and Mme. Romero a din- ner and the Fuller-Wallace wedding takes place at St. John’s Church in the evening. A recep- tion follows the ceremony at the residence of the chief just On Tuesday President and Mrs. Harrison will give the first state dinner of the winter, which is to be in honor of the cabinet; Mra. Wm. R. Riley, No. 7 Towa circle, gives a tea from 4 to 7; the Misses Merrick, a tea; Miss Breckintidge, daughter of Representative Breckinridge, a tea for young people; Mme. Romero will commence her Tuesday receptions. 2 On Wednesday Mre. Andrews will give a Cece in power of Mrs. McKeo; Mee. Thos. iggs, a tea from3 to6, tointroduce Miss Riggs, and Miss Patten a dinner party. In the even- ing Mr. John W. Thompson and Miss Thomp- son will give a reception from 8 to 11 o'clock and Dr. and Mrs. Hammon a ballin honor of the Bowling Ciub. Among the events of Thursday are Mrs. Dahigren’s tea to meet the Bowling Club. On Friday next the Vice President and Mrs. Morton will give a dinner to the President and cabinet and their wives, and a small after-din- ner company is invited ‘to meet these notable guests of the occasion. On next Saturday Mrs. Harrison will hold her | cad first public reception, from 8 to 5. The wedding of Miss Mildred Fuller and Mr. Hugh Campbell Wallace next Monday evening at St. John’s will be a brilliant event. The high official position of the bride's parents, the esteem ingwhich the m-elect is held and the affection with which the bride is regarded by a lafge circle of friends are some of the reasons why it will be so. The bridesmaids, Miss Eva Flannagan and Miss of New York, Miss Moore of Orange, N. J., Miss Alice Woodruff of Auburn, N.Y.,” Mics ‘Eliza beth Weber of Brooklyn and Miss Swinton of Port Jarvis, N.Y., were all friends of the bride at Wells College.’ ‘The best man wil. ‘e the groom's brother, Mr. Thomas B. Wallace, a banker of Tacoma. The ushers will be Senator Dubois of Idaho, Gov. West of Utah, Mr. J. G. Zachry, Mr. John C. Lewis, Mr. JohnH. Mitchell, jr., of Tacoma and’ Mr. Archibald Brown of Chicago. The latter gentleman will wed Miss Grace Fuller in the spring. Mr. ‘Mitchell is a son of Senator Mitchell and is an attorney in the employ of the Northern Pacific, making his home in ‘Tacoma, Washington state, where Mr. Wallace takes hi bride. The clergyman who is to perform the marriage ceremony is Dr. Daniel Weston of New York, an uncle of the chief justice, who about a quarter of a century ago did the same service for himself and the mother of the bride. ‘Miss Mildred Fuller will make a beautiful bride. Just about a year she entered so- ciety and. was given a brilliant coming-out perty by her parents. She is as clever as her sisters, which is saying a great deal, for each of the grown daughters of the chief justice has talent and industry to make the most of her gifts. Miss Mildred hasa decided literary bent, and is said in this to more closely follow the studious inclinations of her father than any. of her sisters. The girls in this notable family are, by the way, pretty widely scattered just at prevent. Miss Grace, Miss Mildred and Miss Catherine of the older growth, with little Miss Jane, are at home. Miss Mary is in Berlin, as enthusiastically devoted to her musical stadies as ever, and Miss Maud is wintering in Denver, after having remained quite a while in Chicago with the married sister.who was Miss Pauline. Miss Catherine Fuller,while she hus yet some time to spend at school, will be maid of honor atthe wedding. She will wear white and the bridesmaids are to be in pale yellow gowns. Invitations for the ehurch cerempny have been sent out by the hundreds, but for the recep- tion the capacity of the house, and not Mrs. Fuller's hospitable intentions, had to be con- sulted. ‘Last night Mrs. Fuller entertained the entire bridal party with a few other friends at a din- ner of twenty-six covers. The guests outside of those already named were Mra. D. M. Fiske, who is also a guest at the house, Misg Wallace, Justice Lamar and Judge Bond of Baltimore. Tonight Mr. Wallace will dine the men of the party at his hotel. Mra. Fuller will not receive on next Monday afternoon. The other Supreme Court families will commence their formal receptions on that - Mrs. and Miss Harlan will receive and be as- sisted by a Jnrge house party. Mrs. Blatchford has her usual winter guest, Mrs. Cummins, and Mrs. Appleton Blatchford of New York’ city with her at present. Mrs. Gray, who presides 80 gracefully over her I street home, has ulzo commenced to see callers on Mondays and will continue to do so during the season. Her sis- ter. Miss Matthews, is at Oxford, England, with her brother. Mrs. Matthews, ‘the widow of Justice Matthews, is spending the winter at the Arlington Hotel. Mrs. Brewer is not here yet, though she is expected shortly. Mrs. Lamar is out of town, but will return Defore the senson wgnes. Mrs. and Miss Bradiey are in mourning and will not keep the day this winter. ‘Mrs. Field always receives on Mondays when in town. Tustice-elect Brown and his wife have many acquaintances here who met them a few winters ago as the guests of Senator and Mra. Palmer. “The Browns are People of means, and their future home here will be the center of refined hospitality. Mrs. Brown is a very pretty woman and dresses with great elegance and taste. ‘The cabinct families will all begin to receive callers next Wednesday. Only a few in the number have been observing their day at all throughout the fall and last month, owing toa multiplicity of other occupations as well as ab- sence from the city. For the benefit of visiting strangers and for the hundreds of others in s0- ciety who did not make these rounds of calls Inet winter, Twe Stax prints the following: The residence of the Secretary of State, 17 Madison place, will not be generally open to callers this season,owing to the mou the family is still wearing. ever, vt rosch, with other of the | ‘House may be arranged for it be well to Berronal note to Mrs. Harrison or through’ Mr. ; 3 . ‘Mrs. Harrison was not~at all fatigued by duties on New Year. Mrs. Mc! Mrs. Sapte wee pene to remain with Mrs. Harri- son in red lor, where her callers came. ‘Mrs. Russell has not been very well during the fall and is th@refore aving herself | Pty fast as much as possible from extra exertions. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd will remain at the White i next week. Mr. McKee's ing one also, as he leaves by the middle of the coming week for Boston, oping it business engagements will allow him again at frequent intervals a glimpse into the official gayetion a ‘The Bowling Club cotillion last night at the Rifles’ Armory crowned its projectors with new honors. A more delighted company probably never glided over the shining floors of this hall. cards said 9 o'clock, but, of course, nobody but the hostesses and’ that successful duo of managers, Miss Dahlgren and Miss Edie, felt it incumbent to get there before 10. Everybody came then in a rush. The floor was fall of whirling couples and at 11, when Mr. Ray whistled for partners to take their chairs and the cotillion commenced with fifty-five couples, not one who had been invited scemed tobe absent. ‘The hostesses, Mrs. Ham.nond, Mrs. Pollock and Mrs. Edie, stood up near the platform to receive the guests. Near them was the long table piled high with the favors. On the stage, which was hedged in by palms, was the refreshment table and after one figure of the german was danced its dainties and substantials provided *o gener- ously were tested. To name who were there wonld be simply to repeat the two hundred who figure if all the leading events. ‘The suc- cess of the entire affair rests on Mims Dahlgren, who organized the club a year or s0 ago, an upon Miss Edie, who has been an enthusiastic co-worker with her in each move. The favors were strikingly unique and pretty. They were locks, owls, “daggers, globes, paper cutters, champagne bottles and fancy corks, tiny caps. packs of cigarettes and guitars, bon bon bu kets and oiher things, all bearing fancy shapes, bat intended for many other purposes than their names signified. The souvenir favors were tambonrines, with gilded frameaand “The Bowling Clab Cotillion, Jan. 2, "91," in gilt let ters acroas the top. The toilettes were fresh and pretty. Mrs. Hammond wore a white satin gown, the drapery of tulle, festooned witht “flowers. Mra. Edie’ was in black and gold net and Mrs. Pollok in dlack- “Brussels net and _ lace. Mrs. McKee wore a white crepe, with bodice of wood green velvet and streamers of velvet rib- bon falling from the belt. Mrs. Boyd wore old dotted blick net. Miss Dahlgren’ was in ue crepe; Miss Edie in gold-embroidered Disek tulle: Mrs. Erie Dablgren, white tulle lets: Miss Drexel, munve tall ; Mins Condit Smith, TMmauve gauze; Miss Card, blue tulle. Bowling Club will still keep a corpora ence until after the two handrome ments to be given it next week in M. mond’s bail and Mrs. Dahlgren's tea. Mrs. Eugene Hale and her mothe Chandler, will leave this city ina few days to spend the rest of the winter in Florida. “The physicians have ordered a change of climate to Senator and Mrs. Hale's cidest son and his mother and grandmother will go with him. ‘Mme. Guzman, the wife of the Nicaraguan minister, will keep the Tuesdays in February as her reception days this winter. Mr. and Mrs. Clarkson will spend this month at the Arlington. ‘Mrs. Faulknér, the wife of the Senator from West Virginia, will be at home on Mondays throughout January. For Monday, January 12, she has cards out fora tea to introduce her daughter, Miss Faulkner. ‘Miss Ethel Janney and Mr. Paul Andrews will be married on the 4th of Febrzary at the Albion in Baltimore. Mr. and Mra. Janney have a house on Jefferson place this winter, but as it is scarcely large enough for a home wedding Miss Janney has decided to be married in Baltimore among the friends of the family, although she and they have a wide ac- quaintance here Some Washington girls will be among the twelve bridesmaids. Mr. and Mrs. A. Leo Knott are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Abell of Baltimore. Mrs. Wm. Clagett and Mrs. Howard Clagett will be at home to their friends the Tuesdays in this month. Mr. Wm. Clagett has not been in his usual good health lately. Representative Scranton and family have apartments at the Richmond, not having taken a house owing to the short season. Mrs. James F. Barbour resumes her Saturday receptions today, and will receive on that day during this month. Gen. Greely's wife was at home yesterday to callers. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Dahlgren are the guests of Mrs. M. Y. Dahlgren and their yisit has been the occasion of a continual round of hospitali- ties extended by their friends, Miss Drexel, the bride's younger sister, was here with Mra, Dukigren to meet them upon their arrival. She will remain a fortnight. On Monday the wives of all Senators living on Capitol Hill will receive callers) Mrs. Kenna being among the number. Mrs. A. A. Wilson hada large and pleasant reception yesterday afternoon. Lieut. and Mrs. Davis, who have been here for a holida: visit, are fo start again today for their own home at Fort Leavenworth. The friends of Mrs. Davia regret that she and her husband are obliged to return so soon. Mrs. Charles assisted Mrs, Wilson in entertaining her many callers. Everybody interested in the social attractions of the national capital, whether résident or looks forward with interest to the bail given aunnally for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital, and_ to the dute fixed for it, in order that other fashionable enier- tainments may be arranged so as not to occur the same evening. ‘This consideration is shown by common consent, as well for the character of the ball itself as for the excelient purpose for which it is given, and the management has always striven ta make the affair in every wa} the distinction it enjoys. Measmes have already been taken to make the ball of "01 atleast equal in every respect to any of its predecessors, and as much more attractive us possible, and the date named for it is Wedn day evening, January 21. This carly announce- ment will provide against other entertainments the same evening, and enable all interested in any way in the eventto make their arPange- ments accordingly. A delightful dance was tendered to Miss Keefer at her residence, on Capitol Hill, on ‘Thursday evening last. The rooms were richly decorated with holly and mistletoe, the music was exeellent. nnd dancing was enjoyed ‘both before and after supper. Miss Carrie Hinman of Trenton, N.J., with Mics Ellie Elmer and Hellen Wells of Balti- | 5. more, Md. who have been visiting their cousin, Mrs. Sue M. Gorden, for the holidays, have re: tur ome. € Miss Katie Rourke of Baltimore, who has been spending the holideys with her friend Mise Houde Gilion, 24° street nerthens eat leave for her home Monday morning, accom- penied by her Washington friends, the Misses Gi |, Annie Gorman and Julia McGrath, Who will spend the winter in the monumental ity. those present were Misses Dalton, M. Johnson, Morrisand Richmond and Messrs. Dritnoll, Brock, we, Johnson, Oyleen and White. days during the season. as ‘Mocre, wife of ex-Surgeon General i be at homeon Tuesdays at her new . H. C. Eeaat, Guoeertem, sea Mie Bebe o Monday next their home, 941 pacty was given last Altemus at her residence, her frionse ‘Misses i j F 3 F E E Fon. Geo. B. Loring, ex-minister to Porta- gal. will tell the Travel Club Monday night something of Portugal. The club will meet at the Strathmore Arms. Lieut. and Mrs. Samuel C. Lemly have re- turned from their southern tour and are lo- cated at 1217 K street, where they will be pleased to receive their friends. Mrs. Benj. F. Leighton, 708 Massachusetts avenue northeast, Capitol Hill, will receive Mondays, as heretofore, from 3 to 6 during the season. irs. Leighton’ will be assisted by her sister, Miss Foss, who is spending the winter with her. Avery pleasant party was given by Miss Minnie and Miss Jessie Hodgkins at their resi- dence, 1511 10th street northwest, to their Sun- day school classes of Hamline Church and Me- morial Chapel Friday evening. present sere Jennie Perry. Beesie Crutap, May lobson, Mabel Hughes, Lillie Mobler, Daisy Creighton, Blanche Iardella, Gertie Holden, Lillie Beckley, Nellie Mason, Mr. Shreves, Mr. Williams, Mr. Coumbs, Mr. P. Newton, Mr. Gough, Mr. Snyder and others. Owing to the death of Mr. J. A. Pettigrew Mrs. Senator Pettigrew will not receive this season. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Francis M. Jencks of New York and Mrs. Edward 1. Miller of Worcester, who are visiting the city, are at the Normandie. Invitations have been issued by the National Rifles for a full-dress military reception and bail Thursday evening next at the armony from 9 tol o'clock. The committee in charge is energetically at work arranging for the affair and promise to make it one of the social events of the scason. Miss Rosa Richards and Miss Georgie De- ment of No. 1123 New Jersey avenue, gave an enjoyable entertainment last night. Among resent were the following: Misses ‘ise and Funny Wise, Blancne Keefe of New Jersey, Jennie Willet of Maryland, Mary Burch, M. and G. Colton of Calvert county, Md.. Mamie Walker, Ella Baker of Baltimore, Edna Daltzwell, Fila Richards and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin, Hon. Fulton Richards of Chicago, Messrs. Charles “Horning of Germany, G. E. Grimes and Harry Dement of Maryland, J. Sweeny, Will McGinnis, Harry O'Donald, N. MeClean, H. Burns, L. Cornell, F. Howell, D. and A. Richards of New York city, C. Richards of Richmond, R. A. Dement of St. Lonis and Author Richards of Boston. Dancing began at 8 o'clock and continned w toa late hour, when refreshments were served. The wife of Mr. J. H. Buscher is lying dan- gerously ill at her residence, corner 12th and E streets northeast, and but slight hopes are en- tertained for her retovery. A Drilliant social was given on New Year eve at the residence of Mr. T. T. Hurdel, 47 F sircet northwest. the occasion being the birth- day of his danghter, Miss Lula, who was the recipent of numerous very handsome presents, Among those present were Messrs. Gray and Hughes of Baltimore, Martin, Williams, Collins, Miller, Alcorn, Hamilton, Stewart and Dove, Miax May Wenzel, Miss Lizzie Moss, Miss Free- ma Diltrich, Misx Neumyer, Mias Bertie ine Stella Hurdel, Mrs. H. Miller and Mrs. E. J. Russell. Mrs. MeCrea Creary of Kentue will receive her fri 6 o'clock p.m. At the Hotel Fredonia on New Year eve there were pretty tableaux and excellent music, wife of Representative Me- is at the Shorcham and is on Tuesdays from 3 to plans A effectively carried out by Mrs, A "Evana and Mimen ie Wade. The tabl Were given in the «pac: among the “Pygmalion and Galatea, “Jolin Alden and Priscilla.” ‘Those who par- Seipated were the Mises “May Moran, Mand igley, who made a statuesque Galatea: Ray Stowell, Caro Sackett, Chaste Lang, Lucie Bern- hard, Carrie King, Clurabel Goodwin, Mesers. . La Fetra, W. H. Tapley, T- Evans, J. AL Herbert ‘Ardrey. C.’ E. Goodwin, H. ie Hubbard. Mrs. Chalmers and Miss Kerr contributed a number of piano forte solos and Mr. Fox sng. A collation was served at the close of the tableaux. Mra. W. Scofield Hoge, 1402 15th street, has ismued cards for a tea from 4 to 7 Friday, Jan- uary 9. 4 Mrs. James Wood at her residence, 231 C street northeast. on New Year day received a reat muny callers. Mrs, Wood, nasisted by her daughter Emma, gave a tea in the evening from 9 19 12. Among those preseut_were Mr. and Mrs. Hurley, My. and Mrs. Robert H. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Wood and the Misses Stella Hargan from "Asheville, N. C.; sdith Davis from Memphi Freneh, Nellie Blair, Stel berland, Lora Collar, Charlotte Peach, Lily Peake, ‘Carrie Peach, Minnie Collar,’ Rose Peake, Leona Hutckingon, Bessie Newbold, Flora ‘Hutchinson and I. Lucas, and Messrs. William B. Allen from Boston, Maas.; Harry MeGowan from New Albany, Ind.: Jobn Roth, ‘Trenton, ». E. Wood from ‘Cincinnati, Chio: Uline, Robert Kopp, Frank Gor- man, Webb, Charlie Hinlein, Ed. Davis, Ed. Hall, G. Pierson, W. Gitan, Thayer, Smith, Eugene MeDermott and Cooml Mrs. Representative Bynam will receive on Fridays during the season at her home, 1314 19th street. A pleasant dancing and card party was held at the Strathmore Arms on Friday, ted in by tho.e who reside there er of invited guests. Supper was serv o'clock. Among thoxe present were Hon. and Mrs. Tease Van Selick and their two nieces, Marguritta and Adalaide Rice, Hon. and Mrs, 0. 8. Gifford, Hon, Daniel Kerr and. sister, Dr and Mrs. Hawk 5. Pickett, Mis McElroy, Miss Grey, Miss Pierce, Miss Ida k. Hinds, the Misses “Teed, Miss Moberts, Miss Milligan, Mr. and Mins Mable, Miss Pratt, Mr. and Miss Stow, Dr. Porter, Mr. Dey, C.J. Grant, Mr. Hazelton, Mrs.’ Hartman, Miss Cleveland, Mr. Frank Field, Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. Dean, Mrs. Wight Miss Stow, Ar, Léegett, Geo. E. Picket Mr. Crane, Mr. Middleton, ichurd Campbell, Mr. Mr. Keming’ 5 x Mr. Carswell, Mr. Ayscough and Mr. Chapman. Misses Cruett and McCzhan of Baltimore are guests of Mrs. J. 8S Church of 218 A street southeast. ‘The euchet party given by Miss Plain was a P delightful event. The library was brightened by aerackling wood fire, and the light in the parlor and dining room was softened by pink shades, while on the mantels and tables ‘Miss Helen McLaughlin of Chester, Pa., Mr. E. L. Baker of Boston have returned home after apleasant visit to the Misses McMenamin of Capitol Hill. in social and off midnight « collation was who re- ceive on Tuesdays is Mra. Charles Adee. Mrs. ‘Adce will be assisted by her guest, Miss Mon- trose Elliott. Mra. Neil Belt has issued cards for a tea from 4 to 6 o'clock on January & Mrs. Dr. T. H. Bean will receive her friends on Saturdays at 1759 Q street: northwest during ‘the social season. An enjoyable card party was given on Tues- day — the residence of the Misses ly decorated with palms and cut flowers. At 11 o'clock a collation was served. those resent were the Misses Jennie and May Hines, [xara Morgan, Mamie ‘Todhunter: Mrs: Hamil ton Colman, ' Messrs. Weber, Byrn, Hampton, Lightfoot, Batchelor and Curtis, Mrs. Robert P. Porter will be at home Tucs- days in January. Representative and Mrs. O'Donnell are lo- cated at 1712 N street northwest. Mra. O"Don- nell’s sister, Miss Fannie of Denver, Col., is spending the winter with her. Mra O'Donnell. will be at home Fridays in January. Dr. and Mrs. Hamlin will not be at home on Monday next, but will receive at 1753 P streot on each subsequent Monday after $ o'clock, ex- cept the first of each month. An enjoyable informal dance was held last night at the residence of Mre. Burford, Mich- ville, tleme: air, Bailey and Garner Bouir. A pleasant holiday party was given Tuesday evening by the Messrs. Peake, Rothwell and others at the house of Mr. Richard Rothwell, No. 23 9th street northeast. A number of young jose honor the entertainment was beld, and over thirt; couples, principally from the eastern section of the city, made up the company. Music, recita- tions and dancing were the amusements, sup- plemented by a well-served supper. Une of the most pleasant watch meetings of New Year eve was the surprise given in honor of Miss May Corbett at the old Bartlett home- stead in Arlington, Va. Eight couples of Wash- ington’s young ple left Georgetown, chaperoned by Mrs. at 7 p.m., and drove ina “stage and four” across the Potomac. Music and dancing were indulged in, and at midnight the Virginia reel was danced by all present. A buntifal per was served. it were the Misse Somers, Anna Munson, Minnie and Ella Baine, Lula Smith, Katie Doyle, Rose Carroll, Mrs. and Miss Beale, Mra. Cook, Lient. Hull, Capt. Howard, Drs.’ Bates and Munson, Mesers. Arnold, Wiggins, Freiber, Foyar, Smith, Thomas a Hill. Mrs. E. S. Cromwell, 1602 Q street, will be at | home to her friends Wednesda: season after Wednesday, January 7. Col. and Mrs. Garrick Mallery, 1323 N street, have issued cards for a tea on Friday, January 9, from 5 to 7. Miss Lillian G. Elling of New York city is visiting Washington this winter as the guest of Mrs. Harrison Dingman. Miss Nellie and Nannie Glover of 902 0 street, assisted by Miss Ella and Lonlie Murrey, entertained afew of their friends on New Year night. ‘The evening was agreeably spent, in singing and dancing antil past midnight. Among those present were iliss Goldsmith and brotuer Miss Waterbury and brother, Mr. and Mrs. MeCanly, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Southerland of Baltimore, Mra. O. A. Jones of New York, Mrs. Garrity, Miss Montgomery and Miss Webrly jessrx. Newton, Stayly, Faunce, Day, Me- Reeves, Morgan and K.’Brady of Baltimore. The Arkuta Club's formal hop at Metzerott's Halll last evening was one of the most success- fuland enjoyable given by that organization this season. “Among those present were Miss Maud Lightfoot, Miss Blinche Lightfoot, Mins Lily Emons during the Edwards, Miss Mamie Herold, — Mins Ella Dwyer, iss = Mamie — Williams, Miss = Me at, Miss Mcintyre, Miss Groo Mis Milburn, Miss Walker, Mi mm Thompson, Miss McCulloch, Miss Macarty, Miss Billingsly, Miss Wood, Miss Wilson, Miss 'Phil- ips, Miss Shack, Mrs. Chas. Howser. Miss Heil- burn and Mesrs F. B. Metzerott,W. J. Dwye D. E. Burton, Riggles, Merillat, Edmonsio Stowell, Curry, Conroy, Pitehlyn, Du Bois, White, Prescott, Barnard, Burbridge, Wiltels, Philips, Fab, Kobinson and Slye. Miss Nellie Chamblin of Capitol Hill was married on New Year eve to Mr. John Prender of the bureau of engraving and printing. 1 wedding. which was a very quiet one, was cele- brated ut the residence of Mr. Geo. Prende No. 237 Sth street southeast, the ceremon Mark's Church. The guests year out. cane THE NEW SILVER CERTIFICATES, What Officials Say as to the Quality of the Paper Used. There has been consideratle complaint and comment—in New York especially—of late in regard to the seemingly inferior paper which is used in the new insue of silver certificates. It was complained that the notes were apt to tear und become furry and peeled after a very short use. It was learned at the Treasury Department and burean of printing and engraving that ex- actly the same paper was being used in this iesue 28 in former ones for some time. The paper is furnished by Crane & Co. of Dalton, Mass., and if anything is superior this year to former years. Officials, however, allowed that there Was some reason for the complaint. WHAT TRE TREASURY DEPARTMENT SATS. A. T. Huntington, chief of the loan and cur- rency division of the treasury, which has charge of the paper for the issue, &c., eaid toa Star reporter: “The complaints which have recently ap- red in. the newspapers respecting the in- Tericr wearing quality of the email denoming,, tions of the new Treasury notes were not unex- pected by ocicials of the treasury nt who are familiar with the subject. The demand for, small denominations has been so great and F il i Ey af i i i i ? i rp : & Ha | tril H i 4 4 i f e i i i i in ay ji Fz i a WE i ji le i li i gs ef ié fe fi ik il | | i i i i # li t I i 1 i i i i i; He fl} i ut [ i Ht i f i 4 He tit 53 | gh a on, Miss Lulu Donn, iiss Emily | RENOUNCES THE WORLD. Miss Mary Abell Takes the White Vell at the Georgetawn Convent. RECEIVED INTO THE SISTERHOOD BY CARDINAL OIRPONS WITH SIMPLE BUT IMPRESSIVE CRRE- MONIES—AN KLOQUENT SERMON BY BISHOP (CURTIS—A DISTINGUIRMED COMPANY PRESENT. This morning at So'clock an impressive re ligious event took place in the chapel of the Georgetown Convent of the Visitation. The occasion was the taking of the white veil by Miss Mary Abell, daughter of the late Mr. A & Abell of Baltimore. The chapel was very sla’ rately decorated, the altar dressed with calle li ‘and the grating which separates the aanctuary from the cloister was draped in esparagus and garlanded with ropes of white roses. The entire chapel was bung with laurel garlands giving most pleasing effect to the rich im- terior. DISTINGUISHED CLEROTMEN. At the right of the sanctanry his Cardinal Gibbons, was seated, attended by Dr. Chappelle, who is the superior of the convent. In the sanctuary were Rev. P. J. Donsbae, © cl poose; Rev. Pather nee, with other which the Abell Kiev. Father of the redemy family age Lite, provi . Ra Father Brady, S.J., and Fathers Ryan end Mackin of this city. THE CONGREGATION. In the pews were Mise Fannie Abell. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Abell, Mr. Arunah Abell, Col. Vic- tor Danghman and his little daughter, Mr. and | Mrs. Richard McSherry, | bles | George Barns, Mr. Samuel Morgat, Miss Geegar of Baltimore; Dr. Brookes of the Sen, a | Mr. and Mrs.'A. Leo Knott, Miss Fant, Mr. and | Mrs. Harrison and @ host of others from thie city. | The ceremonies, which lasted about tro hours, began by the sermon, delivered in the most impassioned style of the bishop of Wil- mington, Bishop Curtix. His theme was the spirit of renunciation of the will for the lov God, and he closed with a few words beautif expressed to the young novice of the trials and. responsibilities of the religious life, as well as of its interior joys and consolations. AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY, Miss Abell, thus far clad in the habilimente of a bride, was behind the grate, surrounded | by the nuns. Assbe approached the grate Car- dinai Gibbons, attended by Bishop Curtis and a number of pricsts, asked the questions of the formula prescribed, which were answered ina dixtinct voice by the novice. “What dost thou demand? Declare thy will in the presence of this assembly,” wore solemn words of the cardinal Mine Abell ler reply, in tremulous yet distinct tones, was asfollows: “One thing have I desired of rd; this do T now ask, that I may dwell house of the Lord all the days of my estions were asked and answered. te> that the mass was commenced, the cele- brant boing the Rev. Albert Frank, ‘formerly the spiritual adviser of Miss Abell. During the mass she assisted at it, but dressed in the garb of a nun, wearing the white veil of the order, nd under her new name, Sister Mary Joseph. | Afver the religious ceremony the Was surrounded firet by the nuns, said, “r'eace be with thee, dear sister,” then by her family for their kisses and con- gratulations. “Sister Mary Joseph,” the mame by which Miss Abell will hereaiter be known in the con- Vent, was thea accompanicd in procession to the novitiate by the sisters with lighted can- of Other rts | AT BREAKFAST. All the company were then entertained at breakfast in the convent refectory. Along the flower~iecked tables about 100 | Busts eat. ‘dital Gibbons, after sayimg the | grace and giving his blessing, left at once for | aitimore. ‘The rest of the company lingered | mutil after 12 o'clock. The quartet from St. Matthew's—Mr. L. E. Gannon, Mr. Burnett, Mrs. Zaidee Smith and Miss Marguerite Nolan with Miss Jennie Glenuan organ, sang Giorzs’* mass with Daecken's Veni Creator at the beginning and the Laudamus at the offer tory. ‘The music was splendid feature of the ceremony. — A STAMPEDE OF CLERKS. An Unraly Steam Heater Causes = Scene at the Agricultural Department. There are 150 young ladies employed in the seed department of the Agricultural Depart- ment and 1494 of them were scared out of a year's growth yesterday morning. The stop cock on one of the steam heaters inthe ball was blown off and the steam escaped with a hiss and rush whick would have done credit to half a dozen locomotives. IN THE REED DEPARTHENT. The seed department occupies a separate building southeast of the regular agricultaral bureau building and the clerks, the chief of the building, J. B. Peck, and the steam beater occupy the first floor. It was about 11 o'clock yesterday morning when the jovial beater came to the conclusion that things were getting cull. ‘There waa.a partition with glass windows at the top between the steam beater and the girls, and SS ek decision was promptly carried out that iy self heard. In two seconds the «top cock had been blown out, the steam was fairly roaring as it escaped, and the girls, oh! where were they? Some of them were simply sitting still and shrieking. Others were making flying leaps over the tables and chairs for the windows aud doors, while some few retained their self-poe- session and remained quiet. About this time the steam beater began to Iy enjoy itself and let loose an additional shriek. ‘There was a young man standing in ball. He what was the