Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1892, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR: - ll WASHINGTON. D.C. SATURDAY. JANUARY 30, A MISS MATTINGLY. LIFES BRIGHT SIDE. Society Now Enjoying a Period of Calm. DINNERS AND LUNCHEONS. Events Announced for the Coming Week— The President's Diplomatic Dinner and Mrs. Harrison's Reception— Marriages After Easter. Society events for the coming week will be temvered by the same moderation that has characterized the week just closed. There will, however, be a number of interesting occasions calculated to make very pleasant reading. Executive Mansion enters largely into the ram, ason Tuesday t sident and jarrison will entertain the diplomatic corps at dinner and on next Saturday afternoon Mrs. Harrison will boid her second publie reception from 3 to 5. Other hospitalities on the list for the evonings are Mra Barney's reception, 9 to 32 on Tuesday; Mr. and Mre. A.T. Britton's ro- ception on Wednesday from 9 till 12; the third Bachelors" cotillion the same evening and Mra, Jolin McLean's bail in honor of Miss Lonaparte Friday night’ Among the notable luncheons will be those given by Mrs. Leland Stanford in honor of Mrs. Harrison on Tuesday and Mrs. Estes Rath on Wednesday for # dozen ladies. The = rs. Moxpar. Mrs. Ramsey will be pleased to meet all her friends at the quarterly meeting of the Taber- nacle Society, to be held at the Shoreham at 11:30, when Cardinal Gibbons will preside and address the meeting. Members of the society Baye already been notified. Mrs. W. K. Moses will receive her friends at the Normandie. ‘TUESDAY. Mrs. Stanford will give a luncheon in honor of Mrs. Harrison. Mrs. Dixon will give a tea at the Shoreham; fto7. The President and Mrs. Harrison will give » diplomatic state dinner. r. and Mra. A. C. Barney will give = recep- tion, 9 to 12, WEDNESDAY. Mrs. Estes Rathbone will give a luncheon. Mrs. Morton and the ladies of the cabinet will receive. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Britton will give a recep- tion, 9 to 12. The third bachelors’ cotillion will take place at the Kitles’ armory. THURSDAY. Seeretary and Mrs. Blaine will give a dinner. g its Leland Stanford will receive callers from to Fnipay. Mrs. Blackburn and the Misses Blackburn will give a tea at the Ebbitt. Mrs. Powell will give a tea, 4 to 7. Mr. and Mrs. Ffoulke will give a dinner. Mr. and Mrs. John McLean, cotillion to meet Miss Bonaparte. sATURDAY. so'lt™ Harrison will receive the publie from 3 Mra. Chas. Heyward will give a tea, 4 to 7. Senor and Mme. Romero will give a dinner houor of Secretary and Mrs. Eling. Senator and Mrs. Hale gave » dinner last aight in honor of the President and Mrs. Har- wou. ‘The guests ut table were Secretary and Mrs. Elkins. Secretary Tracy, Mrs. Wilmerding, Justice and Mrs. Brown, Senator and Mrs. Frye, Mrs. Phil Sheridan and Mr. James W. jadsworth. Senator and Mrs. McPherson gave a dinner last night at which their guests were Senator and Mrs Brice, Gen. and Mra. Schotield, Prof. and Mrs. Emmons, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fos- ter, Col. and Mrs. Winthrop. Dr. and Mra Hammond, Senator Higgins, Miss Patten and Hr. and Mrs. Leiter. Secretary aul Mrs. Noble gav> another of the notable dinner parties of the evening. ‘Their guests were Senator and Mrs. Cockrell, Seuator and Mrs Dolph, Senator and Mr-, Vilas, Justice and Mra brewer. Geu. and Mra. Greely, Gen. and Mrs. Breckinridge, Mr. and Mra in Smith of Canadx, Mr. Chas. Parsons, Miss Pettus, Miss Edith Foster aud Dir. Gardiner Hubtard. lepresentative and Mrs. Johnson gave a din- ner last night, at which their guests were Rep- Feeeutative aud Mrs. Uuthwaite, Kepresentative Breekinriige, Representative rner. Kepresentative and Mra. Kepresentative G. PF. Kamas, Mrs. Allen and Mr. Desha Lreckinridg: ‘The table was decked with a center piece of Marechal Neil roses resting on a scarf of yellow | silk. There were corsage bouquets of the same Poses for the ladies. The engagement of Miss Etta Brewer,daughter of Associate Justice Brewer of the Supreme Court, and Mr. James Karrick of Boston is just announced. The wedding will take place aiter Easter. Mrs. Rathbone gave a Inncheon today in honor of Miss Foster. the daughter of the Sec- Fetary of the Treasury, and Mins Brice, daugh- ter of Senator Brice. The young ladies invited to mect them were Miss ‘ana- maker, Miss Sherman, Miss Gordon, Miss Hord of Chicago, Miss Cabell, Miss Tisdel, Miss Rusk and Miss Halsted. The table decorations were all in yellow. The center piece was of yellow ‘tulips, and the cloth was strewn with «prays of mailenhair fern. At each cover there was a small bonbon box with the cover ticd by little bows of yellow ribbon. On top. painted in water colors, were the name and dateand an ap- Propriate motto. The luncheon was one of the Prettiest given this winter. Mr. and Mrs. Kussell Harrison and Mr. end Mrs. McKee went to New York yesterday, both Couples intending to remain away nearly ail of ext week. Mr. and Mrs. McKee are going to Boston for a part of the time. Mrs. Smith, 1606 K street, gave luncheon today. ‘Miss Armstrong, daughior of Mrs. N. L. Jel fries, gave a breakfast today to a number of young lady friends. ‘Mass Ida Thompson has Mrs. and Miss Goldie of Scotland visiting her. ‘The Japansse legation was the rendezvous for society last night. the Minister and Mme. ‘Tateno entertaining their friend: reception. Soav to ac company expected no elabs attempted. but superb and vases. te decoration filled all the flower supper was spread in the dining room. ‘Ihere was every deli- acy, both hot and cold, an abundance ‘of panches made in Japanese mic wine, and the ices were in attractiv a Candy bats and tra & high with what looked like y were found to be full of ice cream or water ice. Minister and Madame Tateno re- ceived in the front drawing room. extending the warmest grecting to their guests. The hostess was gowned in a French dress of orange satin brocaded in roses, and trimmed with gold passementeric, and diamond and diamond hair ornaments were worn; Mra Hara of New York, in lemon colored and brocade; Marquise Lanza, white satin and lace; Mrs. Cockrell, pale blue silk; Mrs. Manderson, heliotrope brocade and point lace; Mrs. Jules Guthridge, a princess gown of pale pink crepe dechene and chiffon; Miss Ida Thompson, in white silk and gold passe- menterie; Miss Goldie, white tulle garlanded with crimson roses: Mrs. Bablman, light gray crepe; Mra. in §. Brice, ‘pink bro- cade ‘and point lace; Mra MacArthur, old rose brocade and diamond ornaments; ‘ite silk and pearl e eatin; Mra. Wad urt train of black ac dsworth, pink tulie: Miss Mil- ler of Baltimore, white silk: Mrs. Condit Smith: black velvet’ and lace; Miss Condit | Smith, le pink crepe; Mrs. How- ard Ganson White, white satin and white lace; Mrs. Outhwaite, mauve brocade, trimmed with uchess lace; Mrs. Walthali, heliotrope satin and pearis; Miss Walthall, rose crepe Watteau bow; Mrs. John Moore, black vel Mrs. Montt, deop red silk; Mra. Oates, white silk and gold passementerie; Mrs. Guzman, black tulle and jet; Mrs. #kabane, white silk and Inc Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. W. E ton, black sa satin: Miss Sherman, white striped gauze; Mrs. Horatio King, wine-colored brocade: Mrs. Montgomery, black and white striped satin; Miss Montgomery, white tulle; Miss’ Antoinette Montgomery, yellow crepe: Mrs. M. M. Parker, pink bengaline and white lace; Mrs. Otis Bigelow, black and white bro- cade; Miss Mira gtihite Ince und bow- white bengaline; Mrs. Representative Wheeler, pale blue brocade; Mra, Jas. F. Barbour, gray faille and jet. Among others present were Secrotary Blaine, Attorney General Miller, Minister Romero, ML Paternotre, Mr. 8. M. Bryan, Senator and Mrs. Hiscock and Mrs. John A. Sleicher, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Bigelow, Senator and Mrs.’ Kenna, Mr. Ross Thomv- son, Mr. Jules Guthridge, Mr. Trescott, Mrs. Scidmore, Mr. and Mra. Weightman, itepre- sentative’ Wheeler, Mr. Wm. ’‘Acklan, Mr. James F. ' Barbour, Col. Col ton, Miss Clark, Maj. ‘Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Logan, jr., Representative Bourke Cochran, Mr. Monti, Mavroyeni Bey. Mr. and Mrs. Keim, the Chinese minister and Mr. Ho, Mr. and Mrs. Ye, Senator and Mrs. Brice, Mr. Charles Parsons, Miss Pettus, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Wilson, Miss Alisan Wil- esentative, Mra. and Miss Boutelle, ative, Mrs. and Miss Bynum, Dr. and Mrs. Dickson, Senator Sawyer, Hepreventative and Mrs. G.'F. Huff and Kepresentative and Mrs. Cable. Mrs. White of Providence, R. L, is the guest of Mrs. Mullett. Miss Lizzie Noonan gave a very pleasant masquerade party last evening at ber home, 1609 Sth street northwest. There were many very pretty costumes. After a few hours of enjoyment a repast was served, then dancing as enjoyed until alate hour.’ Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. Bishop, Mr. and rs. N. Robbins, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Stiefel, Misses Kelly, ‘Tait, Smith, McCarthy, Clark, Duffy, Cook, 'Callan and Noonan, Messrs’ Quinlan, Swiggard, Edwards, Colladay, Earner, ‘Taylor, Dove, Walsh, Holtzclaw and Stiefel. Mrs. Philip E. Chapin, 1735 Massachusetts avenue, gave a delightful tea yesterday after- noon. "The spacious and elegant rooms on the first floor were extensively decorated with flowers. Mrs. Chapin was assisted in receiving by Miss Alisan Wilson and Mixs McCeney. Miss Cuthbert and other young ladies made at- tentive aids. & Mrs. Alfred L. B. di Zerega, assisted by Miss : Miss Merrill of Connecticut, and ‘tega of New York, will give a tea on Thursday, February 4, from 4 to 7, to intro- duce her daughter, Miss Martha di Zerega. Mrs. A. 'T. Britton will be at home Wednes- days in February, the 10th, 17th and 24th, from 3 to 6. ‘Mrs. Senator Pettigrew will not receive on next Monday, but will be at home the follow- Ogle, Mamie Ekels, Emm Maloney, Annie O'Neil, and Masters Chas. Freize. Harry Allen, Sam Marks, Walter Marks, Frank Duly, Lee Hammerly,’ Fred Martin, Sam Shroves, Ally Hobson, Aibert Lewin, J. B. Lock. Mrs. Senator Gallinger and Mr+. Dr. Austin, No. 1B street northwest, will not receive on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Benj. F. Leighton gave a re- ception at their residence on Capitol Hill from 9 to 12 o'clock, in honor of their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Alison of New York. ‘The house was finely decorated, as usual, and the orchestral selections were exceptiouaily fine. Mrs. Leigh- ton wore an elegant gown of rub; petticoat of ! She was assis ing by Mrs. Harromen of ported gown of blue velvet, court train, over white brocade. Mrs. Alison, witite satin, draped with white laco caught up with clusters of silver wheat. Supper was served during the evening. The dining room was handsomely decorated with ferns and jara of La France roses. Mrs. Hosea Townsend and daughtgr of Colo- rado will hold their first formal reception on ‘Tuesday from 8 to 6. Mrs. Chas. H. Folwell of Mt. Holly, N. J., and her son, Chas. H. Folwell, jr., are visiting: Mra. P. M. Dubant, 902 6th street. Miss Edna M. Smith of Portsmouth, N. H., is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mra. P. M. Dubant, 902 6th street. Mrs. McLanahan of 2ist street gave a lunch- eon yesterday in honor of Mrs, Albert Patter- son, formerly of New York. The other guests were Mrs. Hartpense, Mrs. —— Mra. Train, Mrs. de Peyster, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Mimmack, Mrs. Mason, Miss How, Miss Pitkime, ‘Miss Randall. Miss Geyer of 1847 L street gave s germ: Thursday evening in honor of her guest, Miss Parter of Pittsburg. Those present ' were Misses Ridwell, Stone, MeCreery of Pittsburg, Tyssowski, Fox, Coliins, Milburn, Martin, Cof- lin, Miller and Geyer and Dr. Hickling. Dr. Moffatt, Dr. Wellington, Messrs. Webster of Pittsburg, Christiancy, Dezendorf, Beall, Lam- mond, enner, Gibson, Glascock, Martin, Jones, F. Curtis, W. Curtis, Gray and Geyer. A pleasant leap year party was given on Friday evening by Miss Norris, 1332 9th street, in honor of Miss Estelle Davis of Mar; land. Among those present were Mise Evie Jones of Montgomery county, Mrs. Whitting- ton, Miss Woodward, Miss Dalton, Miss Waters, Miss Davis, Miss Norrie, Messra. Gray and George Bailey, Abbott, Townsend, Dalton, An- derson, Powell, Cisen, Senator Wootton of Maryland, Gleason, Norris. Miss Blount gave a delightful lunch on Fri- day in honor of Miss Lansing of Watertown. ‘The dining room and corridors were decorated with palms and blooming plants and_the table decorations were white hyacinths and ferns. A pleasing feature of the entertainment was the serving of the coffee in the bay window of the north corridor. The other guests were Miss Tiers, Miss De Puy, Mise Lacy, Miss Edith Lacy, Miss Harlans, Miss Ti deli” Miss Cabell. Mise Nicolay, Miss Coleman and ‘Miss Pitts of Detroit. Edgar Allan will be assisted in receiving elebration of her silver wedding, Feb- uary 6, by Mrs. Frank Stewart Osborne, Mrs. James L. Pugh, jr., Mrs. Reeside, Mrs. Judge Waddill of Richmond, Va., Miss Cosby of Vir- ginia, Mrs. Needham, Miss Clisbee, Miss Maud Clisbee, Miss Bell of Mississippi, Mise Faust, Miss Stakely and the Misses Allan. Mrs. Cuthbert and Miss Cuthbert will be at home Fridays in February at the Woodmont. Mrs. William Hooper Dennis and Miss Dennis will be at home Fridays during February at the Woodmont, Iowa circle. The parlors of Mrs. Paxton were thrown open last evening to a pleasant circle of friends to celebrate the birthday anniversary of her daughter Fanny. Music was rendered by Mrs. H. S. Booker on the piano, Miss Gertrude Har- rison vocal music and Frof. Russell on the guitar. At 11 o'clock supper was served. Among those present were air. and Mrs. Thos, OBrien, Mr. and Mrs. John Duvall, Mr. and ing Mondays. Mr. and Mrs. William H. McKnew enter- tained a large number of their intimate friend: i i parlors were profusely orated with cut flowers, orchids, palms, &c. The musical program was artistically ‘ren- dered and highly enjoyed. The participants Were Prof. Bischoff, Mrs. Perkins, Miss Boyd, Mrs. Cross, Mr. McFarland and Mr. Rice. 4 bountiful supper was served after the pro- gram. A most attractive and interesting ball was given on Thursday evening by the Indies and gentlemen of the Elsmere. The uew dining hall and the spacious corridor were thrown open asa ball room, and although more than foar hundred were present nopart of the house was crowsled at any time. Supper was served at midnight in the old dining room and dane- ing continued till 2a.m. It was a card bail in the hands of a committee and they scored a success. Among the guests were Senator and Mrs. Palmer, Senator and Mrs. Perkins, Representa- tive and Mrs. Burrows, Representative and Mra. Brickuer, Representative and Mrs. Ber- gen, Kepresentative and Mrs. De Witt Warner, Kepresentativs and Mrs. Hooker, Assistant Sec: retary and Mrs. Spaulding, Mr. and Mrs. R. Fellows, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mra. Sprague, Maj. and Mrs. Hopper, Mr. and Mrs. Thintor,'Mr- and Mrs. Wilco, ‘Dr. and. Mrs. Daly, Mr. and Mrs. Gilfry, Mr. and Mrs. Brack- ett, Mr. and Mra. Cocbenour, Mr. and Mrs. Britten, Mr. and Mrs. Kalston, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Atwater, Mr. and Jer, Mesdames Butterworth, Town- Tibbetts, Wynne, Burke, Brainard, Shiers, Howard, Tic ley, Shatta Creighton, Camden, Chapin, Curr, Clemens, Chase, Johnson, Pierce, Stocking, Burleigh, Gouldin, Townsend, Upton, Cottrell, Misses Bricknez, Hintze,’ Hearne and Hearne, Von Herff, Von Bulow, Shattuck, MeParlin, ’ Irwin, bee, Drane: Ke Hartwell, Jacobs, K Adetaide ‘Tilden, Wither: Dwinel, ¥, Laing, ‘MeGregor, Pollard, Smith, Townsend, Gouldin, William- son, ‘Townsend, Horton,” Zingle, . Burbridge, Moore, Brackett, Grifin, y enholm, Moses, Goddard, Magee, Parks, Miller, Morrison, Sher: , Kauffmann, Johnson, Gleason, Hutchins, Messrs. Stivers, Townsend, Von Herff, White- house, Dattell, Weeks, Lewis, Britten, Bur- leigh,’ Converse, Harban, Wooton, Bingham, Wirt, Bullyntine, Butterworth, Christeners, Kenuedy, Cavanaugh, Pyne,’ Birhingham, Burne. Macauley, Gleason, Boisseau, Allen, Beck, Carden, CLarleson, Draper, Day, Chase, Croffut, Eams, Hogan, Hayden, Knott,’ Lamp- ton, Muncaster, Marshall, Morris, Price, Pinto, Koss, Priest, Melbourne, i z Cobb, Voole, Magee, ’ Tl Vaughn, Lipscomb, MeClosky, Chase, Fisher, Martin, ‘Parks, Ramsbargh, Johuson, Gibson, Albert. rice, Merriam, Middleton, Belt, Kay- mond, Plaxa, Verdi, Valenzuela. ‘The members and friends of the Deutsche Lesekreis were entertained by Mrs. George A. Shehan at her residence, 1502 8 street north- west, Monday in honor of her guest, Mrs. Keyl of Detroit. ‘The various numbers on the pro- gtam, which was an unusually interesting one, Were announced by the president, Mra. Von Hartleban, and were as follow Opening piano solo by Miss Me: ine Neujars Nacht,” by Prof. Von Pultkamer; song, “O Schoene Zeit,” by Miss Bertha Bartel; reading selection by Mr. C. C. Adams; “Zwei Liederaus Frauen Liebe und Leben,’ by Mrs. Prof. Nau- lections from German poems, by Dr. waltz vong, “Til Wait, My Love, tor i Tyrolean song, by Miss Crawford; ‘Es Hat Nicht Sollen Se ith “Rose Marie” as encore, by Mr. Henry K. tion, “Saegelied,” by Mrs. George Sheban. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Kater, Sir. and Mrs. Elroy, Mr. and Mrs. Scott, "Mr. and Mrs. Armeties, Mrs. Dr. Roth, Mrs. Dr. Mckim, Miss McKim, Mra. Kluss, ‘Misses Kluse, Mrs. 1. Morrell. Prof. von Putt- kamer, Prof. Kieum, Mrs. Prof. Naumann, Mrs. Brinton, Mrs. Hazard, Miss Hancock.Mrs, z riaer, Miss Menchine, Miss Bartel, Mise Kesmodell, Miss King, Miss Reuchert, Miss | Baird, Miss Marnden, Mrs. Keyl, Misses Gib- son, Miss Crawford, Mtr. Kicklioeffer, Mra. Dr. vou Hartleben, Mr. Henry Xander,Mr. Mirsch, ¥. C. Mayberry, Mr. Mr. McDonald, Hon. W v, Mr. Adams, Mr. P.'J. Plant, Mr. A. M. Orrison, Dr. Engsier, Mr. George’ Hangsted, Mr. John Davies, Dr. W. Tefft Johnson, Mr. A. G. Asdi- kian, Mr. A. Cobiil, Dr. Exner, Mr. 8. Olm- stead, Mr. C. Boyuton, Mr. D. Skutech, Miss Hargrove, Sir. and Mrs. W. A. Pierce. Mrs. Hattie Davis of 917 E street southeast | has as her guest Miss Katie L. Murphy of Port Tobacco, Md. Master 1, Lowd at the residence of his father, W. Q Lowd, ‘Musie and dancing Mrs. T. L. House, Mr. and Mrs, W. B. Holder, Mr. and Mrs. H. 8. Booker, Mr. and Mrs. How- ard Johnson and Master Van Ransellear Jobi son, Mr. Heuess, the Misses Morgan, Mi Mabel Hall, Miss Janie Brown, Miss 'R. B. Hunter, Miss Hannah Morgan of Kentucky, Miss Alialt of Virginia, Misses Jennie and Clara Paxton, Miss Gertrude Harrison, Messrs. Frank and Edie Keys, W. D. ‘trundle, Dempsey Metz, J.B. Tubman, R. M. Allen, C. G. McDonald, John Murray, Prof. John itussell, Dr. G. G. Morris, Rosier Middleton and W. H. Atkinson. Miss Paxton was the recipient of many hand- some presents. Mrs. Chas. Heywood,having cards ou: for a reception on Saturday, February 6, from 4 to 7, will not receive on Monday, February 1. Mra. Peters, wife of Lieut. George H. Peters of the navy,hastissued cards for a tea from 5 to 7 on February 3 at her residence, 228 New Jer- sey avenue southeast. Miss Kitty Fuertes of Cornell University is spending the winter with her aunt, Mrs.Jas. H. Verry, 1034 29th street, Georgetown. The third successful progressive euchre party was given at the Livingstone last even- ing. ‘The winners of the first prizes were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clarke. ‘The second prizes wei won by Col. ‘Treutlen and Miss Lillian Cu ningham. Among the participants of the even- ing’s entertainment were Mr. and Mi Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, Mra. Me Mrs. Starr (Brooklyn), Col. and Mrs. Treuilen, Mrs, Holmes (Bay City, Mich.), Miss Mary Brewer, Miss Jennie Davis, Miss Cunningham, Mrs. Whitehead, Miss Orra Bullis, Miss Anna Kluge, Miss Katherine Davis, Miss Lillian Cunning- ham, Miss Claca Brewer and Messrs. Kodgers, kin, Clark, Bullis, Blackwood. Mr. and Mrs. David McKenna of Slatington, Pa, are visiting Mrs. J. F. Moser at 419 New Jersey avenue southeast. Miss Estelle Ashley of South Washington has returned from a visit to relatives at Baltimore. The betrothal of Miss Mamie Baumgarten, daughter of Mr. Hermaa Baumgarten of N 518 6th street northwest, to Mr. Maurice Kauf- man has been announced. ‘The reception of Miss Cynthia Cleveland, as- sisted by Mrs. Emily L. Sherwood and Miss Coyne Fletcher, on Thursday, at 1407 Chapin wreathed in smilax and having as a center piece.® jardiniere of handsome cut flowery. iss Cleveland received in a visiting gown of black velvet. Mrs. Sherwood in flowered black silk, with heliotrope chiffon garniture. Mivs Fleteber in black silk, trimmed with gold braid and ostrich feathers. ‘The young ladies assisting were Misa Daisy Moore, in Nile green lansdown; Miss Ella Ray, in novelty goods and sage green velvet; Miss Virgie Keats, in hunter's green lansdown, with — biack lace flow Miss Coleman, in white broadcloth and gold braid; Miss Jacobs of Brooklyn, N. Y., in gray silk trimmed with ands of ‘garnet velvet, and Miss Concklin, in canary surah. Among those present were Sen- ator and Mra. Alien, Mrs. Petuigrow, Mrs. Perry Heath, Mr. Dairdsou, Mrs. Dewitt Warner, Mra. Arthur Payne. Hon. and Mrs. M. N. Johnson, Gen. and Mrs. Veazy, Mrs. Edward Lane, Mra. Frank Stewart Osborn, Mrs. McCray, Mrs. New- ton C, Blanchard, tirs. Miller of Chicago, Mra. M. M. Dean and’ niece, Mra. Fred Brackett, Gen. and Mrs. Shields, Miss Brackett, Mrs. Dr. French, Mrs. Jas, Webb, Miss Webb. Miss Ton- sou, Dr. Ida Heiberger, Miss Heiberger, Mrs. Richard H. Clark, Mr. Laugetaff aud Mr. Stowe. During the reception Miss Daisy Moore and Miss Ella Ray sang several operatic airs and songs charmingly, while Miss Conckliu and Mr. Stone gave delightful instrumental duets on the piano and flute. Mrs. T. W. Sidwell, 804 21st street, will be at home Thursdays in February, ‘Miss Nina Wooiverton, daughter of Medical Inspector Theoron Woolverton, U. 8. N., is on a visit from Grimsby, Ontario, Canada, to Miss Williams, at Christ Church rectory, East Wash- ington. Mrs. Harmer and Mrs. Reeside will not re- ceive on Monday, February 1, but will receive the following Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Hyslop of Philadelphia, who have been visiting Mrs. Hyslop’s parents, Dr. nd Mrs. De Hass, and sister, Re Upton, 207 East Capitol street, have returned home. Mr. and Mre Lyman R. Casey and Mrs. Maurice C. Stone will be at home Thursday, February 4, from 3 to 6, at Cliffburn, Columbia road. Mrs. Albert Ordway, 1742 P street, will re- ceive on Saturdays in February. Mra. Horace A. Taylor of 5 B street north- west will hold but one reception this season, which will be Monday, February 1. Miss Frances P. Clapp of 1024 Vermont ave- nue has gone to Asheville and Florida for the remainder of the winter. Mra. B. Hermann, wife of Representative Her- mann of wasat home to callers yester- day, assisted by Miss Townsend of Colorado, Miss Hays of Ohio, Mrs. and Miss Gouldin, sis- ter and niece of Mrs. Hermann, from San Fran- cisco, Cal. Mrs. L. R. Hare, wife of Capt. Hare, seventh cavalry, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Col. John Hancock, 2401 Pennsylvania avenue. Mra. Charles M. Clarke of 1306 Connecticut avenue will be at home Saturdays in February. Dr. and Mrs. D. 8. Lamb entertained a Inrge company of members and friends of the Unity Club Wednesday evening at their homo, 10th street. Mrs. Emily Thornton Charles read a paper on “Lhe Beautiful.” A spirited dis- guesion followed, in which Mr. J. DB. Philip, Gen. Birney, Dr. T. A. Bland, Judge MeCal- mont, Chas. Davies and J. K. Miller partici- pated. (Songs and instrumental music by the Misses Gertrnde and Grace McCulloch, reading by Mr. Charles Davies and the rocitatiou of “The Old Soldier's Story" by the author, Dr. F. A. Duncan, completed the evening's enter- tainment The dancing reception of the Acorn Club at the National Rifles’ Armory promises to be a very pleasant affair. Miss B. K. Aukam has returned from Phila- delphia, where she acted as muid of honor at Misa Weir's wedding. She will receive on Tues- day. Miss Julia D. B. Thompson of Richmond, sister of Paymaster Charles P. Thompson of the navy, is visiting Mra. J.T. Callaghan, 30 Grant place. ‘The “K. U. G.” Club was organized last even- ing and delightfully ontertained at the homo of the Misses Holtzman on 12th street. It is to be a dancing and general pleasure club, and the officers elected were Mr. W.C. Jones, presi- dent, and Miss Holtzman, vico president. The charter members are: Miss Marie Holtsman, Miss Florence Holtzman, Miss Annie V. Wright, Miss Bessie Wright, Miss Mary Shinn,’ Miss Maud Tracey, ' Miss Irene Cowman, Miss Lottie Allen and Miss Estelle Littlepage, Mr. W. C. Jones, Mr. C. C. Martin, jr.. Mr. Harry Clarke, Mr. W. Catesby Norris, Mr. Rudolph Schwickardi, Mr. Thos. J. Fisher, Mr. C. Orton Brown, Mr. Allen and Mr. Marcus B. May. Mrs. F.8. Coolidge of 1422 K street will re- coive with the ladies of the Cochran Tuesdays in February. Dr. B. R. Bevier of Napinock, N. Y., is the uest of Dr. W. D. Bevier and Mrs. 8. E. Mat- lock, 1420 1ith street northwest. Dr. and Mrs. Hamlin, 1753 P street, will re- ceive on Monday after 3 o'clock. Mrs. Senator Squire has srrived in the city and is stopping at the Arlington Hotel. She will uot, however, receive on next Thursday. vening the home of Maj. J. 8. Dufie, 1334 Maryland avenue northeast, was thrown open for the reception of the Excelsior Literary Club. The evening was devoted to the “Hoosier poet,” J. Whitcomb Riley, and after charming music by Mr. and Mrs. Frear, Mrs. Phillips, Mr. Fisher and Miss Shekell, re= citations from the poet were given by the pres- ident, Mra. Geo. A. Bacon, Mrs. McCreary, Miss MeCreary, Mra. Frear and Mrs. Overand, and Mare Anthony's oration by Mr. Greene. ‘Then the essuyist of the evening, Mrs. Florence Sul livan Duffie, read an essay on the life and char- acter of the poet. Remarks were also made on the life and character of the poct by Dr. Fair- child, Capt. Dagne, Messrs. Wright, Stockett, Norris, Wetzell and Duffie. The program was ge of and directed by the able secretary, Mrs. M. M. Metcalf. ‘The ludies of the Riggs House will hold their last formal reception for the season on Tnes- day from 3 to 6 p.m. The following ladies will receive: Mrs. Bentley of New York, Mrs. Caruth of Kentucky, Mrs, Cate of Arkansas, Mrs. Daniell of New Hampshire, Mrs. and Miss Haynes of Ohiv, Mra. Heard of Missouri, Mrs. Smith of Arizona, Mrs. Sperry of Connecticut, Mrs. Warwick of Ohio, Mrs. Henry Brooks and Mrs. Hobart Brooks. Mra. T. B. Rayl of Detroit is the guest of Mrs. G. A. Bhehan. Mra. Rayl is one of the lady members of the Children's Hospital of Detroit, She will aesist Mra, Shehan, 1502 8 street north- t, at her reception on Tuesday from 2 to 6. Announcement has just been made of a very quiet wedding which took place on the 24th ultimo at the residence of Kev. Mr. McKee, assistant rector of St. John's Chureb, and which was a surprise even to the families of the bride and groom, the high coutracting parties being Mr. Gustay Ayers, son of Col. Ayers, Washington correspondent of the Kansas City Times, and Miss Laura V. Hayward, daughter of Dr. Henderson Hayward of Chaids Ford, The lady managers of the Eastern Dispen- sary will give a musical and literary entertain- ment at the National Hotel Weduesday even- ing. Among the lady patrons are Mrs. David W. Mahon, airs. G. A. Chamberlain, Mre. John Vanamaker, Miss Sarah H. Coleman, Mra. Charies G. Dulin, Mrs. Samuel Cross, Mra. H. Stewart, Mrs. Jolin A. Swope, Mrs. George C. Hazelton, Mrs. Alfred C. Hurmer, Mrs. Henry Lancaster, Mrs. Llewellyn Eliot, Mra. T. Chamberlain, Mrs. J. W. Bayne, Mre. P. De Graw. Mrs. Thomas W. Smith, Mra Charles C. Lancaster, Mrs. W. P. C. Hazen, Mrs. W. D. McFarland, Mrs. Robert G. Blaine, Mrs. A.C, Northe, Mrs. Mary L. Norton, Mrs. Frank G. Wilkins, Mrs. Snowden Robinson, Mrs. Henry G. Hayes and Mrs. Wm. H. Land- voigt. ‘Lhose who willcontribute to the pleasure of the evening are: Miss Aunie K. Kaspar, Mrs. D. . Morrison, Mr. Herndon Morse, Mr. Edwin B. Hay, Mr. Samuel Cross, Mr. Frank Reside, Mr. John J. Edson, Mr.’ George Melbourne, Mr. Howard Tubler, Miss Jessie Tabler and several others. ‘Ihe program will be very entertaining. Mrs. Thomas Wilson of 1218 Connecticut ave- nue has offered her beautiful parlors to the members of the ‘Daisy Chain” for a lecture to be delivered by Mr. Curtis of the Department of State next Friday evening, for the benetit of the Children’s Hospital. ‘The lecture will be an informal talk upon Columbus, illustrated by @ large collection of stereopticon views, showing the scenes in the life of Columbus and the places visited by him. Mrs. Wilson will furnish refreshments. ‘Mr. John M. Pattison of Obio has leased the fine residence of Miss Byington, corner of Massachusetts avenue and L street. Miss By- ington bas taken the cozy little house 2018 R street and will receive on Tuesdays. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sweeney have issued cards for the marriage of their danghter, Bes- sie Louise, to Mr. Edward Herbert Ryan of New York atSt. Aloysius Church on Thursday, February 1, at 6 o'clock p.m. Gon. G. M. Dodge and daughter of New York aro spending a week at Willard’s. gonads F. Vv. The Footlights Dramatic Club. The Footlights Dramatic Club entertained many frionds in their open meeting at their hall, 923 F street northwest, Thursday evening. An excellent program was rendered, Mr. Krags, Edward Willusey, H. K. W. Patterson, Miss Fay Calvert, Miss Lizzie J. Magie, Howard Young, Miss Ella Gleason, Messrs. Pennoyer and Caer, Miss Rose May ‘Kennelt. and Chas. West taking part. At the close of the musical and literary exercises there was dancing. The club has now an active membership of sixty members. ‘The officers recently elected are as follow ent, Jas. L. Fean deut, Mr. H. E. O'brien; recording secretary, Miss Fay Calvert; financial secrowry, Albert Gawler; treasurer, James Loveless; man- Miss Lizzie 'J. Magie; editor of journal, apes iiss’ “Mary Lloyd; sergeant-atarms, Henry Worch. Se ees ‘The Butler Infantry. At the officers’ meeting of the Butler Infan- try Corps, held at their headquarters,346 Pean- sylvania uvenuo northwest, last night, Geo. W. Stewart was unanimously elected adjutant of the battalion. The corps is ina good condi- tion. It is one of the oldest in the city, having been orgunizod in 1865, and in ite ranks are many Veterans. a ° Deed of Trust by Church Parish. Yesterday of the Protestant Episcopal Church to the American Security ‘Trust Com, was re- corded. It conveys sub lote 68 to 73 and 200, square 156 (corner of 18th and Madison streets), to secure payment of 150 bonds of $100 each aod sty bonda, of E00 each (648,000) dated January with interest at pée cont, payable in ton years, sim T me: Mrs. Wilson is Divorced. Florence H. Wilson was this mor freed OPPQSITION TO THE RULES. Considerable of It Will Probably Be Mani- fested at Tonight's Caucus. ‘The democratic caucus to be held tonight is for the purpose of considering the rules. Much more opposition to the report of the committee on rules has developed than was expected, though it was understood from the first that there would be some opposition. ‘Those democrats who are on general prin- ciples ready to oppose anything that the Speker is supposed to favor join with those who have # real objection to features of the report, and some young men who are serving their first term in Congress and derive their knowledge of parliamentary procedure from debating Societies are opposed to any proposition whic! — to have in view the restriction of the power of the filibusterer. The call for the caucus does not come from the committee on rules, but from those oppos- ing the committee. It is, of course, doubtful whether anything wan be accomplished in the caucus, but it is very probable that @ ma- jority of the democratic Kepresentatives is in favor of the rules proposed and that they will be adopted. Just to show what they could do if they wanted to the republicans engaged in a little filibustering this morning. — ee MORE KAILKUAD HEARINGS, ‘The Commissioners Listen to Arguments in Reference to Bills Introduced. ‘The noon meeting of the board was entirely taken up today by railroad hearings. The first discussion was upon the District of Columbia suburban railway bill, which was un- favorably reported upon by the Commissioners several days ago, and the meeting this after- noon was for the purpose of a rehearing on it. The Commissioners based their objectionson the fact that the territory sought for by the road had not been laid out, and thoy were op- posed to the occupancy of a railroad in a terri- tory through which the streets had not been extended. Representative J. D. Richardson spoke in favor of the road. He could not acccunt for a change in the minds of the Commissioners. They had favorably reported this bill at the last session, and when adjournment came it was before the House for final passage, having been favorably reported by both committees. Capt. Rossel said he was opposed to the occu- pancy by a railroad of the section sought, for the reason that the proposed plan for the ex- tension of the city streets had not been adopted. Representative Richardson did not see how this could be an objection. There was a pro- vision in the bill giving the Commissioners au- thority to chango grades, &c. Capt. Bossell replied that the provision was not broad enough. There was nothing in the bill author- izing the Commissioners to move the tracks of any road. He cited the case of the Queen's Chapel road, over which the proposed railroad was torun. The road had never been finally laid out, and when the new plan for the extension of city streets was decided upon the road might be wiped out. If this was done what would be- come of the railroad? It was too long to change. Commissioner Douglass was opposed to the five-year clause, which gave the com- pany that period in which to complete their road. He thought it was too early to allow any company to pre-empt that territory from Hyatteville around the Dictriet line westward. Replying to Capt. Rossell’s objection, Col. Eppa Hunton said the incorporators were will- ing to insert a section in accordanc> with idea, and he submitted an amendment author izing the Commissioners to compel the rail- road company to change their route to con- form to the streets when the general plan of the extensiona of streets had been decided pon. ‘The Commissioners took the matter under advisement and will make an additional re- port in « few days. ‘They next took up for con- sideration Senate Dill 1433 to incoporate the Washington und Bladensburg Railroad Com- pany. Mr. M. I. Weller approved the general pur- ose of the bill, bu: thought the route should modified so as to require it to run along C and D streets northeast to 15th street to accom- modate the largo section between East Capitol and H streets, which has no street railroad fa- cilities. If this were done it would receive the indorsement of all people who are interested in property in the northeast. 'udge Jere M.Wilson, in behalf of the Metro- politan railroad, objected to so much of the route that coincided with and ran over the tracks of that company. Mr. J. T. Clements, counsel for the proposed road, spoke in its favor. The company was willing, he said, to run up C street andabandon the Bladensburg road. The meeting then adjourned. a FROM DULUTH TO THE SEA. Representatives of the Deep Waterway Con- vention Have a Hearing Today. Ajarge delegation of the representatives of the dee» waterway convention held in Detroit in Decembez last was given » hearing today be- fore the House committee on rivers and her- bors and the Senate committee or commerce in joint session, these committees having in charge the preparation of the regular river and harbor appropriation bill. ‘The purpose of the delegation was to urge the construction and maintenance of atwenty-one-foot channel from the head of Lake Superior through various connecting links between the great lakes and through the Erie canal to the sea. Geo. H. Ely of Cleveland and 8. A. Thompson, secretary of the Duluth chamber of commerce, were the principal speakers for the delegation. Mr. Ely said it would take from four to six years to do the work contemplated, the esti- mated cost of which was $3,394,000. Gen. Poe of the engineer corps, who was present, an- swered questions respecting the cost of the worl as eae Gen. Wanamaker’s Cabinet Meeting. In pursuance of Postmaster General Wana- maker's well-known desire to make his admin- istration of affairs in the Post Office Depart- ment thorough and complete in every detail as possible, every morning ho and his four ascistants—Gens. Whitfield, Bell, Hazen and Rathbone—meet in Mr. Wanamaker’s office and spend an hour in discussing the affairs of the several bureaus. ‘This meeting has nowbe- come known among the employes of the de- partment as Gen. Wanamaker's “cabinet meot- ing. Fis idea of the Postmaster General meets with the hearty approval of his assistants, who | §° say that by it they gain a great amount of in- formation in régard to the service valuable not to their respective bureaus alone, but also to the work that is under the superintendent of each assistant, thereby having a thorough knowledge of the work of the whole depart- ment. a Relief for Russian Peasants. Miss Clara Barton, prosident of the American branch of the Red Cross Society, has issued an appeal to the American peoplo for $75,000 to pay the exponses of shipping four cargoes of food from New York to Libeau on the Baltic, for the starving peasants of Russia. She sug- gests the division of the burden of provi this shipmen: between Boston, New York Philadelphia. Contributions tay ‘be sent to Riggs & Co., Washington, or to Miss Barton. An Iiegal Practice. Second Controllor Gilkerson has informed the inspector general of the army that the practice at Frankfort Arsenal of applying the proceeds of sales of government property, viz, brass and copper scraps and lead and tin dross, to the payment of indebtedness in- curred on other accounts is in direct conflict a deed of trust of Calvary Parish | ceeds of such sales from the bonds of matrimony with W. A. Wik | three son by the decree passed by Justice Hagner in the Equity Court. The bill, filed October 15 last by Mr. Fillmore Beall, stated that they were married about twenty-five years drunkenuess, bad treatment de- eertion. ————— Concordia Church Bazaar. A grand bazaar is to be given by the Ladies’ 1892—SIXTEEN PAGES. ONE ESCAPED A SENTENCE All the Other Prisoners Were Given Punish- ment by Judge Kimball. Seventeen prisoners reached the Police Court in “Black Maria” and there were only four women inthe party. Many of the seven- teen were glad toget in out of the rain, and Judge Kimball bad an idea that the send- ing of them to the work honse or jail would do them good and perhaps save them an attack of the grip and thereby save a life or more, but all the prisoners did not feel that way. and they were willing to return to the streets or their homes and take their chances of getting the grip. Bontemin Porker ond Wrotecisk Backus, youngcolored men, were given a hearing as suspicious persons, and Detective Raff ap- peared as complainant. The proof was that the boys were arrested together, and the ex- planation given by one of them ‘concerning his possession of an opal pin was contradicted by witnesses. Judge Kimball thought that the prisoners should be held for further investigation and they were commitied for one week. Jobn Smith was the pame of an elderly man who plead guilty toa chargo of being = sus- Picious person. Policeman McCormick of the sixth precinct found the old man at a second-hand book store {esterday trying to dispose of some praver ks. In one book appeared the name Maggio Maloney, No. 207 9th street southeast. Judge Kimball thought that the books had been stolen from St. Peter's Church and in- structed the officer to investigate the matter. ‘The prisoner was given ninety days on the farm. Jumes McDonald was the next person called and he had a tobacco cuitter in his possession. His plea to a charge of suspicion ‘was guilty and his sentence was sixty days. “Iam much obliged to your honor as well as beingashamed of myself,” said Andrew Gro- gan, © one-legged printer who had been con- Victed of being drunk and disorderly and was given time to pay his fine. ‘The unfortunate man alto promised to muke an effort to re- or! ‘was Moses Jones’ plea, and Hattie Jones, his "wife, said she had taken @ dose of medicine and it made her drunk. “We was arrested once before,” said Hattie, “tor the same thing.” Drunk and disor jerly was the charge against the husband and wife, and they went down to- gether for twenty-four days because they did not have $16. Laura Diggs and Arthur Stoddard plead guilty to a charge of having been disorderly in Willow Tree alley, and were fined £5 each. ‘Guilty,” responded Michacl Liston when ar- raigned on a charge of vagrancy and his sen- tence was sixty days, Edward Simms, who plead guilty to a similar charge, was given a similar sentence. Will McCuilin plead guilty toa charge of die- orderly conduct and was fined £5. A colored boy named George Smith was tried on acharge of carrying a pistol, but the proof against him was not sufficient toconvict and he was discharged. George was the only one in Procession who escaped a sentence. ae CAPITOL TOPICS, THE INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN BANE. Representative Bacon of New York intro- duced a bill in the House yesterday to carry into effect the recommendations of the inter- national American conference by the incor- poration of an international American bank. ‘The bill appoints C. N. Bliss of New York, Jet- ferson Coolidge of Massachusetts, Andrew Car- negie of Pennsylvania, J. F. Hansoa of Georgia, Charles R. Flint of New York, Enoch Pratt of Maryland, S. O. Thomas of California, Charles H. Turner of Missouri commissioners to take subscriptions for stock. The capital is fixed at €5,000,000, which may be increased to $25,000,- 000. Fifty thousand shares must be subscribe:t before the bank cun be organized, and 25 per cent paid down. There shall be twenty-five directors, of whom fifteen are to be citizens of the United States. As soon as 50,000 shares shall have been subscribed for the subscribers shall become a body corporate and shall have the usual powers of a bank of discount and de- posit: but it sball not have the power to issue any form of circulating medium to be used in the United States. Its principal office shall be in Washington or New York, and it may have eight branch offices in other cities in the United States and as many other branches in Mexico, South and Central America and the West Indies as the directors may determine. It shall make the usual reports to the controller of the currency and be subject to his ex- amination. _ A bill for a similar purpose was introduced in the last Congress and reported favorably by the committee on banking and currency, but failed to receive consideration at that time. TO ELECT SENATORS BY POPULAR VOTE. The committee on the election of President, Vice President and Congressmen by formal vote today approved the principie that United States Senators should be elected by the people of the respective states. The question of the details of an amendment io the Constitution to effect this purpose was referred to « special meeting to held Wednesday of next week. “While the | gegen that Senators should be elected by 1e people,” said Chairman Chipman, “seems to be very strong in the House and a large num- ber of bills have been introduced with that view, there is a difference of opinion as to whether the constitutional amendment should leave that method of selecting Senators optional with the several states, or should be compulsory on allof them. The first position seems to be the most acceptable. Which posi- tion will be adopted by the committee I am un- able to say, but I believe a bill will be reported embodying some plan on the subject.” WOODS To BE CONFIRMED. No further hearing will be held by the Sen- ate committee on judiciary in the matter of the confirmation of Judge Woods to be one of the new circuit judges, the testimony taken yester- day closing the case. The committee at its regular meeting Monday will take the question under consideration and when the Senate meets, it is said, will report favorably upon the confirmation of Judge Woods, together with those of the other circuit judges, upon which action has been postponed pending the settlement of the Woods case. THE IDAHO ELECTION casz. At the regular meeting of the Senate com- mittee on privileges and elections this morning the phraseology of the report prepared by the subcommittee of which Senator Mitchell is chairman on the election case of and Clag- tt was considered. The report, which will be submitted to the Senate Monday, will contain the unanimous recommendation of the committee that Senator Dubois retain his seat. This, with the Call-Davidson contest, which has been settled in favor of Senator Call, were the only cases before the committee. THE SWEATING sysTEM. The House committee on manufactures to- day adopted the report drawu up by a sub- committee, of which Representative Warner of New York is chairman, recommending an in- ‘vestigation into the so-called sweatin, of tenement-house labor. Chairman Page will zeport the resolution to the House at an early Je A DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS TONIGHT. There will be a meeting of the democratic members in the hall of the House this evening at 7:30 to consider the rules of the House. Mr. W. F. Holman will act as chairman. ——_—__ +2 Death of Mrs. A. M. Robinson. Mrs. Alcinda M. Robinson died at 5a. m. to- day from paralysis, with which she was stricken about 10 o'clock lastnight. She had been a resident of the a four months, hay- ing formerly resided She was the widow of the late Geo. W. Kobinson cartridges reported as having been found by the police at the corner of 13th and B streets was found by him in the whole- a about 6:30 o'clock Thurs- morning. cartridges were supposed to i [ i ; i ni f Hf ; # i i E i li ARTISTS MAKE A SCENE In an Auction Room When the Genuineness | of a Painting Was Questioned. There was an intcresting and somewhat ex- citing scene last evening at an auction sale of | paintings that has been going on in this city | forsome days. The pictures were brought | over from New York and it was announced that | they were sold at trustees’ sale. Half a dozen artists attended the sale last night ovideotly for the of bringing to pudlic notice was claimed to be the spurious character of some of the paintings. At the instance of one of the artists a small painting was put up by the auctioneer, and, while he was descanti::z on it beauties, a man, who had come in with the artists mentioned, unrolled hibited to the throng a photogravare of ing by a well-known artist, from which evident the painting in the auction coliection was copied, though it was credited in the cats logue to an entirely different artist. When the man with the photogravure, who ha>pened to be the brother of the painter of the original, aracterized the picture as afraud and indle there was much excitement. The man- picture an original. He objecte to any inter- ference with his sale, and said in excited tones | that in all his experience he had nover met with | ch uncalled-for rudeness and intermeddling, and he demanded that the intruders leave the room. ‘The man with the photogravure then drew forth another picture from a London art journal which, it was claimed, showed that a Picture sold at the auction ‘a day or two ago and credited to an artist with an unheard of name was alto a copy of a picture by a celebrated artist. Upon this the manager the auction threatened violence to the Wash- ington men unless they would leave at once. One or two of the auctioneer’s assistants rushed toward the men in a manner that Promised all sorts of bodily harm, and rather than have an encounter the artists left the place. ‘The sale was then resumed. Sittin AE ade 4 RIFLED PACKAGE Two Express Company Employes Arrested on # Charge of Theft. Some days agoa package containing several thousand dollars’ worth of street car tickets was received bere from New York and delivered tothe Metropolitan Railroad Company. The package was delivered in apparently good shape, but upon being opened it was dis- covered that between $150 and €200 worth of the tickets had been abstracted. The tickets had been rent by Knox's express and when the theft was discovered Mr. Knox re- ported the matter to the police and Detective Block investigated the case. ‘Two days ago he arrested Hugh agher. who was employed as a driver of one of Knox express wagons, and recovered from him a number of tickets such as were stolen. — The officer continued the investigation, and yesterday another arrest was made. ‘The per- son arrested this morning was Jobn Lanahau, who was in Mr. Knox's employ as clerk at the freight depot of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad. Ae ‘The charge against him was receiving some of the stolen tickets. ‘The cases were taken to the Police Court to- day and continued until Monday. Lanaban is a son of a minister, and he threat- ened to take his life if any publicity is given to was released his arrest. on his personal bonds, —_—— ALEXANDRIA, A DECISION AGAINST THE CITE. The court of appeals has just determined a matter of considerable local interest touching the relations of the corporation of Alexandria to the Alexandria Water Company. The city charter gives the corporation the power to lay out and control the streets. The charter of the water company gives that body power to open the street ways and lay pipes to supply water to the citizens. Not long since the city council passed an ordinance similar to the regulations in Washington, requiring ® permit fo any excavation in streets and imposing a fine for the opening of the street way without a permit. The water company held its author- itics to be unaffected by this ordinance and rocceded to open streets without @ permit. President Wheat of the water company as- sumed responsibility for this and was fined by the mayor, refused to pay the fine; was ordered to be committed to jail; obtained a writ of habeas corpus and the writ was tried the cireuit court before Judge Keith, who stained the mayor. The water company carried the case to the court of aj which, by a of Judges Lacy and Hinton dissenting, has ‘reversed the decision of Judge Keith, So far as the legal merits of the case go it is a draw, three to three, for Judge Keith is fully equal as a jurist to any of the aftirming justices, but the effect is to allow the water company to open the city streets withott a permit. HALF WAY TO BECOMING LAW. Senator Mushback’s Jackson City bill pro- posing fine and imprisonment on persons carry- ing on pool, engaged in book: or other gatalngy has passed tho stato senate of Virgins and today went to the house of delegates for concurrence. = NoTEs. The funeral of the late James J. Irwin took place this morning from St. Mary's Church. Osceola Tribe of Red Men will attend Trinity M. E. Church in a body tomorrow night, seats Caran ‘The Death Record. During the twenty-four hours ending at noon today twenty-two deaths were reported to ‘the health office—thirteen white and nine col- | orca, Nino of the decedents were over fifty years old. Five deaths resulted from pneu- monia. Burial permits were issued for the fol- lowing: Margaret C. Brady, 20 years, comvul- mons; Emily O'Neill, 74 years, consumption; Geo. Ciark, 70 years, ‘paralysis of heart; Guenther, 2 years, pneumonia; James T. Barnes, 56 years, pneumonia; Wm. J. Sterling, Pia Co ns, 54 Years, pees hy debility; Fre Ww. Senate) cerel 5 10 meagan pneumonia; Curry, 6 mont jonia; Henry, 6 months, pacuménia; Perey Davies? days, eouvulsions, fret rere 5 i ! is 55 it i i i | Sf it ae i ide i Fs f Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U.S. Gov't Report. Reval ABSOLUTELY PURE Baki Powder MANY WORTHLESS CHECKS. Against the ber of Charees Preterred “Rev. W. ©. Jones.” The prisoner in the Police Court yesterday who said that he was the Rev. W. C. Jones, but A Nw | who was accused under numerous aliases with falso pretenses in passing worthless checks, will have to answer more than one charge of alleged crookedness. ‘The police are in pos- session of a number of worthless checks and the persons upon whom they were passed will be given an opportunity to see the prisoner. After tho arrest of the prisoner by Police man Me! jeweler on 9th strect, that a man representing himself as the Rey. W. P. White had purchased clock from him and had directed that it be sent to St. Luke's Church on 15th street. ‘The | Price of the clock was $15 and the purchaser gave a check for and was given $15 im change. ‘The check proved to be worthless. When the prisoner was searched at the sta- tion a pumber of cards and re found on him, including a letter addressed to » mar- ried woman, The letter began: “My Dear Mra. ——: i may perhaps eurprise you to recei ce from me. I admit that it is rather a presamp= tuous undertaking, but it iss serious under- taking neverth ‘The letter then went on to express the wri- se's love and adwiration for the person ud- ressed This morning when the prisoner was brongl up from jail to the Police Court Police: Burrows apy parse chased a stove, to be Church in ‘Leesburg, for the goods the alleged ter presented a check made payable to the Kev. Jas, I. Brown and it was accepted by the keeper of the store, Who gave his customer £20 chi Proved worthless and the stove was not sent. When the case was called the prisoner said Le desired to waive an examination, Ube court held him for the grand jury and committed him in det it of €1,000 bail. Dewective Whecler asked permission to take the prisoner to headquarters for the purpose ring bim, and when the question photographing him was mentioned judge said be doubted the right or propricty of taking man's photo- | Brap betore he is convicted and said he could | make no such order, as the prisoner was in the hands of the marshal. ‘The marshal declined to send the prisoner to headquarters and the prisoner himself sud be objected to having his photograph taken. Judge Maller spoke oi the injury that might be done in taking the photograpli of a man not convicted aud putting it ina gallery. A man, seid, might go to the South Nea Isles to out hive Ifts bad name and theu returm aud have the re hurled at him. "interrupted “And I can prove my character,” the prisoner. div was sent to jail. * — GEOKGETOWN. MISS MASTERSON’S TESTIMONTAL, The musical testimonial tendered Mins Mary Masterson on Thursday night at Masome Temple was both from an artistic and financial int of view successful to a flattering degree. Lv y rogram, winle the selections of the Violin, Lanjo Mane dolin and Guitar Club were encored several times, Miss Masterson, who sang several solos, was complimented enthusiastically, and, in fact, all the participants were satistactary. ‘The testimonial was given Miss ia Tecoguition of Ler services in many charitable entertainments, DEATH OF IRs. HULSE. Mrs. Margaret L. Hulse died yesterday after- noon at her home, 1606 35th street, in the sixty- | seventh year of her age. The deceased was one | of the oldest inhabitants of towa and her fine education aud remarkable memory made her | one of the most interesting of persons. She [leaves but one child, a son, to Whom she was | devotedly attached. "Ihe funeral will take place from Oak Hill Chapel at 10 a.m. on Mon- y, February 1. STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS. Mr. John B. Davidson, « well-known citizen of this place, and at one time the Georgetown route agent of Tux Evexixo Stax, was stricken with paralysis yesterday at his office in the War | Department. “As soon as be was | brought to his home on N street. j ores, Ofiicers Bailey, Bradley and Hooke are on the sick list. Miss Maud Dunlap of Virginia, who bas been the guest of Miss Rall of 30th street, leaves om Monday for her home. Miss Agues Green of Virginia, who has beem | the guest of Miss Vou Dockcnbousen of Ketreet for some time, left yesterday tor Washington, where she will be the guest of the Misses Lown, Mr. Lazarus Wetzel, the well-known octo- | geuarian, 1s lying tll at hishome near the inter section of the New Cut and Pox Hall roads. | The citizens of town are very anxious that | the new raiiroad abould Le finished by the time the Grand Army encampment takes place, so that the great amount of freight which will’ be directed to Washington may be easily disposed of. Pleas in the Criminal Court. In the Criminal Court, Justice Bradley, this morning in the case of Benjamin Jackson, con- victed of larceny, a motion for a new trial was filed. Pleas of not guilty were entered by Minor Johnson, housebreaking; John Smith, do.; | Joseph Burns, assault with intent to kill; | Richard H. Clubb, embezzlement; James Sew- | ell und John Johnson, larceny from the person; | ¥_ H. Swallow, alias Law, alias A. M. Lynch, forgery of check for £260 im the name of W. E. | Winter & Co. on the Farmers and ; National Bank, October 19 last. emeedndlpicrene . John J. Hawkins Dead. John J. Hawkins, chief of the judiciary @i- vision, first auditor's office, died last evening Ag his residence, 1626 19th street northwest. Mr. Hawkins rote to the position he held as been an oficer in the revolutionary bas = revolut army; his father was in the war of 1612, and be himself served with honor iu the civil war. | 7 ig I in) a f ff i i i tr $ ye se F cH i eye =| | | of i | Hl i : a) F 1 ! | i i i Hie tg | ; i : ii bE Re i a I t | i F take Beer