Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1893, Page 3

SS See BREAKING UP THE ICE IN THE POTOMAC. BREAKING THE ICE. How a Channel Was Out in the Po-| tomac River. SCENES AT THE WORK. | Then they place their trust in luck, profess to | see a silver lining in the futnre and go to spinning yarns again. Some will tell you of a winter long kone by, when the ice lasted all the year: when they went toa Fourth of July pic- nic in @ sleigh and other equally improbable stories, but this pastime amuses them and it kills time,of which they have now an abundance j on their hands. Yesterday the tugs chopped the ice in the west channel along red bouys Nos. 1, 2, 4 and 6 and black bouys Nos. 3, Sand 7. Around Easby’s Point, Littlefield and Alvord's wharf the ice was thoroughly churned in. One tag, the M. B. Harlow, Capt. Taylor, Alexandria. People Line the Banks and On the Aqueduct Bridge to Watch the Operations of the ‘Tuge—Trying to Blow the Ice Up With Dynamite. ‘The oe King ix ousted. Washington and Georgetown harbors are opes The work of the ice fleet is 1 nobly done. Whether Ahere will be er freea> is = question. | ‘There was « very slight one last night. The tugs were engaged for ten days’ service from ng. ond four days intervene sd the expiration of the craft will be utilized down ine and mild northwest t them little to do. eontract time. Stream, but ‘winds bare Ie a BREAKING THE ICE BY EXPLOSIC pi go el from the causeway | 45 sent above the “Aqueduct t After saw pred - and the east | tise completion of this part of the work they opened the river around Bi at view, Shephard’s and Fox's Fi Aline of tugs was then formed with the Samson, Masingo, on the extreme left end the Wa 2 reach, Alex-| Vuican, Larson, on the extreme right. The Emma, Ellenbaus; the Harlow, Taylor, and the Templar, Chessire, In this jemoy reaches are cban- nel bank* to either ntial coating of ice. | as far down ts wi made 1 vee toand fro with the |®s Indian Head and indication of @ fides. it ug out end before K0FRe at that” port removed. Especial - a = Fag ntion was paid to » at es = wind aud westher |S Ucciien Point, Motley Point, Holland Point, | Mount Verno: k, Oco- ght's wharf and jong the river. ‘This treatment in to d till the service of the tugs has been completed. At night the towsters sleep at Givens’ dock abreast of each other. Tugs were a necessity. High explosives were tried in binsting the ice, but with indifferent resulte. The Americanite would blow ice cakes monument high, but ontside of » small radius the ice would not be damaged. Tugs were resorted to and Washington harbor now testifies to the wisdom of the choice. RENEE A CONTEST OVER A CHILD. The Validity of # South Dakota Divorce In- volved. In the first chamber of the civil tribunal of the Seine in Paris yesterday Mra. Elliot Se- borowski sued for the possession of her child, a girl, at present in the convent of the Sacred Heart tn Paris, where the child has been placed by the Chevalier de Stuers, the former husband of Madame Seborowski. ‘The sit involves the question of whether the divorce obtained by Madame Seborowski from the chevalier in South Dakota is valid, or whether the decree sulsequently obtained in | Holland by the chevalier, who is the Dutch minister to France, is to be regarded as annul- ALONG THE RIVER PRONT. at present, the flood seare and the ice block- le will b vy. The shoals are still under yesough of that article toma It laughs 2 rhythinic ripples and rolls wana eo . ousurvative stream. If it and hustle of many emailer waters the Long bridge would not know what | ing the South Dakota divorce. The South Bit it, Belles aud besax can think of boating | Dakote divorce gave to Madame de Stuer, now ard bathing. of the green lawns of Marshall | Madame Seborowski, the custody of i Hail and * parachute drops at River View | dren. After the divorce was granted 1 we lier de Steurs spirited away the eldest child and instituted proceedings in Holl: was granted a judicial scparatio: of the children am Dakota divorce. became th fraught with in ed som king the ice seal bas been rest and hazard. It has re- money and @ treasury of pluck, contributed the former and the up the lat! danger in the w t Pes child is detained for the delivery her, and having met with a Seborowski is now endeavorin; session of the child. M. Bo: the proceedings today, aud resented Madame Seborowski. de Stuers was not present, aud was not repre- sented, a circumstance indicating that he did not recoguize the jurisdiction of the court. Madame Seborowski was absent, on account of illnes. Maitre Clunet detailed the events connected with the granting of the South Dakota divorce, and explained that Madame Seburowski claimed that, under the decree of the American court, the was entitied to povsession of ‘her daughter. Both of the parents w and the wife had applied for divorce in ter native land, because she was advised that M. De Stuers, as minister from Holland, was not amenable to the jurisdiction of the French courts. The presiding judge, M. Boise Lisle, inter- rupted M. Clunet, while the latter was as to the facts of ihe case, by must discuss the point of the not address himself to the tacts. M. Clunet retorted that argument as to the facts was necessary in order to throw light on the case. Peuding adjournment, M. Clunet decided to inform the American legation as to the appa- rently inimical attitude of the court,and reques: the legation to procure the influence of the French minister of foreign uff bel usal, Madame to obtain pos- st has been great, Jeniated upon the DISCIRSING THE SITUATION. Basis of what the loss might have been the ex- Pence has been a trifle. Had the cnme heroic Tensures deen employed afew years back no floot monuments would now be ever giving al sloth, master Sutton states the case thus: vm locked. We have decided tte will be held on Peunsy!vania ear. * The operations Watched with tb | i Tesumed in the Clunet devoted himself to tion of an aumbaseador in its | law. al. € fternoon M. discussing the posi- elation to the Rivil the ice-breakers have been arked tnterest by hundreds. bas been the point of Tequest. Great crowds have re. Men of business, gentle- Women of fashion, they of et, in the conclusion of his argument ame Seborowski, requested the court to deliver a judgment contirming the decree of divorce granted in Souta Dakota, and ordering the superior of the conven, of the Sacred Heart to deliver the child now kept there toltsmotber. M. Clunet also indulged im satir- teal compliwents to the bench on its interpreta- tions of Jurisprudence. Advocate General Jambois spoke for ten minutes in regard to the case. He said that Jodges must not disturb the complete im- munity which attacked to the ministers and ambarradors of foreign powers, aud he re- proached M. Clunet with having shown dis- Fespect to the court. Judgment in the case will be given on Friday next. congregated Teen of leisur - see Juvenile Temple Eatertainment. Undine Juvenile Temple, in Melford Hall, ve one of tM most suc cessful iiterary and musical entertainments in its Listory last Tuesday evening. ‘The event ration of the temple's ninth anni- nd the ball wes packed with the pa- rents and friends of the little people. Mrs. Emuwa FP. Bishop, who bas been super- intendent of the temple from the close of ite first year, wos assisted by Miss May Aaron Edward Fowler, counselor ge of Good Templars. The @ tableau entitled “The & baby doll drill, in members acquitted them- ble manner. iano solos work. yple have been stimu- ng words Often, asa ebips on scores of . " mg i piano duet by Emma Bishop and AO, venstere end chuchows. | Fiscqusn Calishan; a vers! scle by Julia hia; | recitations by Kafe Potter, Daisy Law, Paul | Bronson, Lizzte Van Vleck, Gracie Kitmon, Ruby | Beck, Edgar Crown, Kubie Potter,Lillie Gingle, | Magaie Van Vieck, Lizzie Jeble, Susie Thomas, Maciaiine Beck and Nellie Bishop: a quartet by Nelle and Emma Bishop and Maggie and Liz- zie Van Vieck: a dialogue by Gracie Wilkins, Pearl Curry, Addie Litzsinge:, Maud Miller, Eva Rock, Hudy Beck and Hagh Augusterfer; «doll dril by Fannie Orth, Alma Miller, Pansy Burton, Mattie Auth, ' Elsie Mal ‘Towner, Jelile, Nettie Flossie 'Hillengas, Myrtle Bowling. gold! medal and ‘book prises Irwin and for ‘regular attendance bool, p Cole, Mabel Towner, Mattie Anthony, Nettie C and Beck, Fannie Orth, a Wilkins, ‘Florence Tom Mianie ‘Santer, and ant Virginia, Mattno, Washington | burs, Daisy Lav, Ads Litcrsp sad Mary Sinmltea and Norfolk and Washington steamer M°TEs cmap. bao bere c,truitel topia. Dilepl-| Da. D. P. Resanzs, seserdsr, general oe a . P. i foo, knots in pocker and pants in boots Sanvace| Y- MC. A. this evening is thas eee et ite? % canvass | Y. at Sa. titaation ead ‘11th street northwest. a Vista, Belle- d position in the center. | Lisle presided at | Kosina Offenstein and Emma | bel | of ad fe palms and foliage ‘THE SOCIAL WORLD. | Nearing the Close of the Washing- ton Gay Season, EVENTS FOR NEXT WEEK. Rules Needed for Mourning in Official So- clety—NumerousEntertainments of Various Kinds—Ladies Who Will Be at Home to Their Friends—Personals. i | There were very few gaps in the social do- ings the past week. There was considerable variety also im the evening entertainmenta. ‘The teas went cheerily on_ from day to day, to the general satisfaction. For the comin; and the two days over before Lent the chances are that nobody ordinarily included in either large or small lists will la: for want of places to go or people to taik with, The en- gagements already announced betoken a rather lively time, and though some peopie think the | winter bas been dull the chances are that gen- | erally the season will be supposed to be going out ina wild burst of gayety. This ine 14 Mrs. Bonaparte will give » dinner, at whicli Prince Isenburg will be enter- tained. Moxpar—Miss Mary McCeney will give a tea at the Shoreham, 4 to 7. Mrs. John R. Williams will give ates at the Washington barracks to meet Miss Hopkins of St. Louis Maj. avd Mrs, Tucker will give a tea to meet Maj. Halford and Miss Haltord. ‘ibe Postmaster General and Mrs, Wana- maker wiil give a dinner. Mrs. Jemes Hoban will give a cotillion, ‘The Misses Riggs will give a reception. ‘Terspax—Mre. F, P. B, Sands will gis tea, | The Misses Giennan will be at home from 6 | tos | Mrs, Horace $, Cummings and Miss Irwin | will given tea. | s. Huff wil give a ten, 4 to 7. ve and Mrs. Tom L, Johnson progressive euchre party. os Weeks wili give a dinner party in Mrs. Gibson, ea musicale, + will give a reception to | te Chapter of the Aipha | ‘ociety at his residence, 1301 | the Washin, Delta Phi G Conn: | | Wepsespat—The marriage of Miss Annie | Garnett to Mr. Macomb Yoster of New York will take place at the Epiphany Church at 12 o'clock. | “irs. John Sanford will give a tea from 4 to 6. Mrs. 8. M. Bryan will give a tea, 4 to 6. Senator and Mrs. Brice will give a dinner. ‘The third and last meeting of the Bachelors’ german will be given ut the Rides’ Armory. Tuvespax——Nirs. John Boyle Tilford and ‘Miss Tilford will give a tea from: 4 to 7. Dr.and Mrs. Dean will give a teaand musicale from 4 to 7. Lieut, and Mrs. Richardson Clover will give a dinner. ‘The dancing class will give their third and last meeting at the Shoreham. Mr. and Mrs. John Lee Carroll will give a bal! at their residence on Rhode Island avenue, Mrs, Hacketi will give a dinner,followed by a dance. Furpar—A matinee performance for the ben- efit of the Home for Incurables will be given at | the Academy of Music. The play is **Mere- dith’s Old “Cost,” and the cast includes Miva | Kockweil, Mrs. Hosley, Miss Katherine Lamp- | son, Miss Stearns, Lieuts. Alderdice and E; jand Messrs. George Buchanan, Durant, Kad- ford and Thompson. Mrs, Brackett and Mra, Stever, 1726 Q street, will give a tea from 4 to 7. ‘Miss Wanamaker will give a tea. Kepresentative and Mrs, Sanford will give a dinner party. * * Senator and Mrs. Gibson and Representative and Mrs. W. W. Dixon will give a reception at the Shoreham at 9 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs, Dyrenforth will give a recep- tion at 9 o'cl meot Miss Bowser Lane of England. Sarcnpar—Mre. Marcelins Bailey will give 9 | tea. Mrs, Guthwaite will give » luncheon. Monday, Feb. 13th, .The lady managers of i at Willard . The Washington assembly n ut the Arlington. crmance of “The Chimes of | n for the benefit of the ital. Mins Alice Johnson, Mr. Mr. Theodore Friebus, jr., In the chorus of forty .y well-known singers. | One of the first suggestions of the Lenten feason came to many reek in the notice of | the resumption of the Monday night Bowling | Club. The first meeting wail be held on Mon- | day, February 20, und continue through Lent at the usuai place. ‘The Washington Assembly which will be held sday uight at the Arlington, will lion as heretofore. ‘fhowe’ who we been asked to subscribe are taxed $15, which includes their own ticket and two invita- | tions, Bachelor's tickets cost @5each, Dan | ing will begin at 9:30. ‘The governors are Mr. | Jno. Lee Carroll, president; Mr. V. ry vice president; Mr. Slack, secretary | and treasurer; Mr. C Glover, Mr. Edward MeCauley, Col. Ernst, Lieut. Buckingham, Mr. Calderon ‘Carlisle, Col. Bonaparte, Mr. ¥.N. | Phillips, Col. Jno. Hay, Mr. Chas. Poor, Mr. Michael Herbert and Marquis Imperisili. ‘The Brazilian minister and Mra Mendonca | gave a dinner last night, entertaining Senator and Dolph, Kepresentative and Mrs, Outhwaite, Mr.'and Mra. Mattingly, Mr. and Mrs, Chapin and Mr. and Mrs. Edmonds, | Mr. and Mrs, McBean will arrive today from | Chicago to make a ten days’ visit with the | latter's parents, ‘The Corcoran house was filled with a gay | company Inst light, jrice’s guests were ‘highly entertained at « | dance in tie ball room, which hus been so fre- quenily used for that purpose this winter. The cogs! dhe by ® dinner at gnich the guests were Mr. and Mra, W.H. Slac tativeand Mra. Sanford, Mrs. Willetts of Chicago, Miss Morton, Miss Bonaparte, Miss Warder, Miss Cameron, Miss Belknap, Miss Rosalie Grown, Mr. Horace Washington, Mr. V. N. Phillips, Mr. Depret, Mr. Botkine, Mr. Ray- mond Lo Ghait and Mr. McCauley. ‘The residence of the Postmaster General had thousands of foot falle over its threshold yes- terday, both at the tea given in the afternoon by Muse Wanamaker and the roception in the evening to the post office employes, Miss Wan- er plaved hostess with her sual graco and a becoming toilet of black and white striped silk combined with cherry velvet. Mrs. Brown of New York and Miss Morgan of Ger- mantown, who ate guests of the house, assisted, as did Mrs. Diaz-Albertini, Miss Harriet Fowler ‘of Amherst, Miss Sherrill, Miss Almy and Miss Edith Patten. | The Hungarian band in the picture gale was tho center attraction, so mue j#o that the refreshment tables were de- | serted. Among those present were Misses Gwynn, Hunt, Blackburn, Bonaparte, Edes, Do Poyster, Lieber, Foster, Davis, Crosby, Walthall, Cox, Redfern, Eikitw, MoMillen, Warder, Stoughton, Morton, Dalzell, Men- douca, ‘Noble. Hoy, Sherrill, Breckinridge, | Mrs. William Thompson Harris, Mrs, | McKay, Major and Bire. ‘Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Pierce, Marquis ‘de Rudini, Baron von and Mrs. Barney, Mr. and Mrs, ‘one, Prince and Princeas Ri and the Messrs. Richardson, Ray, Slack, , edra. Chilton, Webb, Berry, De Mezey, Legare, ‘Sai Heese, , Beatty,” Ferguson, Blair, Bispham, Smith.” ‘The tea given by Mrs. and the Misses Quay wasa grent success. The house wae made ad- ditionally attractive by the pretty arrangement plants and vases of long- ] of the *quick.”” ‘The cast incindes | ¥! We ‘Miss shins Baten: Rept tative O'Neill, Mrs. Barrows, Mrs. Gut Alisan ya, Mrs, and , Mrs. jons in flowers and ribbons were pink. Bowls of carnations decked the mantels and were on the tea table in the dining room. The tapers barned under pink shades, and a roey-hne was over @ everything. hostess Feceived inv an elegant tollet of whlto silk. She ‘was assisted in receiving by her daughter, Mrs. Whittingham, who came over from her Phila- delphia home for the occasion; Mrs. Allan Ratherford, Mrs. Charles Tainter, Mrs, Theo- Tallmadge, Mrs. Huxford. Mra. Hoebling, Miss Margaret’ Tyler, Miss irvin, Miss Julia Patterson, Miss Dennis. Mise Stellwagen and the Misses Gibson. Mra. Haywood presided at the unch bowl Whon most of the older guests departed the others enjoyed a dance. Mrs. and the Misses Larner gave a protty tea yesterday afternoon, which was largely at- tended. The hostess and her attractive young daughters were assisted in receiving — their friends by ‘Mr. Robert M. Larner, Mra, 1. N. Jackson, Miss Carson and Mrs, Jno F. Wagga- man, The house was tastefully decorated with roses and carnations and the company 60 agreeable that it did not need much coaxing to make every ono prolong their stay. The reception given by the Postmaster Gen- eral and Mrs. Wanamaker last night to the em- ployes of the Post Office Department was a great success, The comment made of it a week since added only additional interest. It cer- tainly did not detract from the handsome com- pliment extended by the head of agreat depart- ment and the enthusiastic response by those became under him. It brought together high officials and those lowest in the service and it gave equal pleasure to all, There wero black faces, as well as white ones, plain people, as well as those accustomed to more refined surroundings, but it gave an object lesson in our much vaunted theory that all men are equal, that is a good thing to see once ina while. Mra, Wanamaker spared no pains to make her house more beantiful than ever for the oc- casion. There was a weaith of flowers, pots of forget-me-nots, acacia, calla lilies and vases of long-steamed roses placed to the best advan- tage. ‘The picture gallery was naturally the point of interest. ‘The guests not only en- Jored the pictures, but the enjoyed the music of the Hungarian Band, the mem- bers of which i cir scarlet uniforms m: picturesque group near the big firep ‘Their native melodies are soul stirring. the leader is a trained musician. ents is like a tiny piano,only the strings are stretched across the top and they are touched something like the zither. Mr. a lace. ‘Only | Thomas Wanamaker brought the band to this | country and has made his father as enthusiastic ag himself over its music. The guests began to arrive promptly at 9 and were coming and going untill, Mra, Wenamaker ix an olive silk and velvet received in tho first drawing room, Mrs. Evans stood by her in a becoming toilet of gray and biue brocade, First Assistant Postmaster General vans and Mr, Wanamaker were with the ladies to greet each new arrival. ‘The dining room was open ali evening anda large corps of servants Wore in attendance. ‘The table was decorated with the flowers that had formed the centerpiece at the dinner which preceded the reception. A great silver bow! resting on a mirror was filled with pink orchids and vailey lilies. ‘The dinner company was invited to mect the first assistant postmaster general and Mrs. H. ‘he guests were Gen. and Mrs, . Hazen, Gen. and wrie Beil, Dr. . Mrs, Brown of New York, Hannum, Miss Wanamaker, Mr. Warder, M: Mr. Strate, director of the Berlin Post. A reception will be given Monday afternoon at the residence of Mre. H. E. Williams, Eck- ington, from $ to 6, in honor of Dr. Mary Wood Allen. ‘The books and essays on how to actin the polite and offic iety of Washington are now #0 numerou it docs not require more than a threo weeks’ residence for aly feel qualifitd to write one, What this town really needs, however, is a reliable guide on court mourning. Postibly it may not be needed. fora long time again, and surely everybody hopes so, but the need isa great one when it does exist, and there ought to wo enough of varied information on the subject to lay down something Some good people who y jnstly pride themtelves on their careful following of not only what fashion ordains, but also of what their hearts dictate, havo been in seclusion sinco the last death of an important personage, feclu- rion in their case meant a withdrawal of their invitations and acceptances to ali social events, Of course it did not mean the doing away with those delightful occasions, such as 5 o'clock tea parties and such like, for one may as well. be dead hereel? if’ she is to be barred all knowledge of the movements it was not so very surprising after alito mect this distinguished band of mourners at one of the receptions last week e. One of in why she was there or them felt obliged to exp! and she expressed it very neatly indeed: really feit #« 2 ing line was to be the ostess of a theater party. She hated to dis- appoint her friends, She did not, either, went along to the theater and, in deference t the proprietics, sat ix the darkest corner cf her box during the first : ‘These may seem very smail details, but it is of just such trif_les that life is made up, and anybody who can make up a reliable gui warranted to last through all corning admini a trations, will be conferring a great favor on the pub! There is probably no house whose closing this winter has been such a disappointment to hun- dreds here as that of Senator and Mrs, Stan- ford. They were detained in California by a number of reasons all winter and for the last two weeks by the Senator's disposition, which, while it is not sufficient ‘to keep him from going up and down from his San Francisco house to his country home at Menlo, has deterred hita from taking the long trip across the continent. They expect to come ehortly and all their ar- rangements are made to that end, and they will remain here later in the spring than is their usual enstom. Both are anxious to come and are looking forward with pleasure to be again among their friends in Washington. Mrs. and Miss Kauffmann, 1421 Maseachu- setts avenue, will receive on Tuesday afternoon next, but nof on the Tuesday following,—14th inst, Mrs, L. F. McKinney of New Hampshire, as- sisted by the following ladies, will receive ‘Tuesday at 1336 I street northwest: Mrs. 0. W. White, Mrs, Dr. Farnham, Mrs. Dr. Hall, Mra. West and Mias Coolidge: Mrs, Pugh, wife of Senator Pugh, and Mrs. James L. Pugh, jr., held their last formal re- ception of the season last Thursday, Mrs, and the Misses Beveridge will be at home Mondays, February 6 and 13. Miss Adele Tilden Low of New York is the guest of Mrs. Henry A. Robbins. The Ladies’ Historical Society held the fourth meeting of the season at Mrs. Horatio Kin, residence Friday. Mrs. Almena B. Williams presided. Mrs. T. C. Mendenhall gave the his- toris itch of.Norway, Sweden and Denmark twelfth and thirteenth centuries; ‘illiams, the subject ‘The Scolds and ‘Their Poetry in Few Clever Words.” Mrs. George F. Hoar read the selection from the “Saga, entitled “Proud Margare Mrs. King read “The Lament of Gud- run.” An original poem, ‘The Sacrifice of Odin,” was given by Mra. W. Ross woe.’ Mrs, Amos Draper d x Edda, Two Norwegian solos; by Grieg, Were rendered finely on piano by Mrs. Boutelle. ‘Miss McMillan sang two choice Swedish songs. Miss Butler, daughier of Mr. Wm, Allen Butler, presided et’ the tea table. next meeting will be held February 24 Mra. W. F. Mac- Lomean will preside. Mrs. Edward P. Welch and the Misses Welch Of N street will beat home Wednesday, Feb- ruary 8 ‘Mrs. Harmer and Mrs. Reside will hold their Jaet reception of the season Monday next -from One of the | reception on Wednesdey, February 8, from 3 ‘Mrs. John A. Daly will beat home Monday, February 6 and 18, from 2 to 6, at No. 120E street northeast. 4 Miss Marion Gawler left on Thursday to spend « woek with her friend, Miss Fullwood of Baltimore. Mra. John L. Wirt and Miss Dora Stearns will be at home Wednesdays during February. A toa will be given by Mrs. Clapp this after- noon in honor of her guest, Miss Boyle of Pitts- burg. A surprise was tendered Miss Ethel Carr at her home, 75 Myrtle street, on Friday. Games and music were the features of the even- ing. Among those present were the Misses May Riddon, Mary Miller, Lottie O'Connor, Ethel Carr, Fannie O'Hare, Ethel Calvert, Blanch and Amy Dart May Walsh, Minnie Jones, Nellie Young and Cooper, Masters Harry Eickel, Lehuert, Chas. Satterfield, Percy Harrison, Tom Fraser, Martin, Stein and Edward Baldwin. Gen. and Mrs. Dyrenforth gave an enjoya- ble dancing party to their daughters Thursday evening at their home, 1289 Vermont avenue. ‘The ball room was decorated Sas lente and flowers. Dancing was indulged in until mjd- night, when supper was served. Among nests were Misses Clark, Baggett. Dupray, ‘iggens, Dennis, Rusk, Lane, Call; Messrs. Dupray, Lowndes, Reed, Hitchcock, Slavin, Chesley, Thompson, Allen, Jenkins, Roots. Mrs. J. a. Swope and Miss Swope will not receive on Monday, but will beat home the following Monday, February 13. Mre, W. H. Bayly will not be at home on Monday, but will receive the following Mapday. Mrs. E. E. Meredith will not receive at the National on Monday, owing to the death of Representative Meredith's father. The marriage is announced of Miss Katie E. | ‘Van Arnum,daughter of the late Dr. J. W. Van Arne n of this city, on January 31, 1893, to Mateo H. Jepper, formerly of Venezuel account of the recent death of the mother the couple were married quietly in | Frederick, Ma. Mr. David Talty, accompanied by his neice, | Miss Nellie Talty, left this morning for a trip to | Jacksonsonville, New Orleans and the 5 and will remain'about six weeks. Miss Nellie will be chaperoned by Mrs. Col. Greene of Rhode Island, ‘The summer will spent by them in Enrope, ‘The reception given by the of the Fre- donia Hotel yesterday afternoon and evening | was a great succese. ‘The spacious parlors were | handsomely decorated with palms, potted | plants, La France roses, earnations and smilax; | and the ladies receiving from+3 to 6 were Mra. R. E. Doan, Mrs.L.P.Lee,Mrs, Leigh Chalmers, Mrs. G. H. Corey, Miss Kate Foote and Mra. G. H.La Fetra,assisted by Mra. Pettigrewand Hans- brough and Mrs. Pickler and Johnson and Mrs. Dr. C,H. Stowell. Miss Clara Lutz poured tea and Miss Nelly Teed presided at the lemonade | table, assisted by Miss Wicks of North Dakota. The rooms were well filled all afternoon. | Many from official life were among the callers as well as many from churches and educational i ‘The evening from 7 to 10 was given to A. cirel young ladies of the hotel and Mrs. C. Crampton, Mrs. N. E. Fenly, M Crampton, King and ‘Lue were the receiving party, while Miss Emma F. Koehler poured coffeo’and Miss Hattie E. Jordon served chocolate. Mr. E. B. Fox sang several selections, Miss Wilson of 1112 New York avenue, with her cousin, Mra, J. Oscar Lorraine of Pittsburg, will leave for Florida February 16 to spend the remainder of the winter, A pound party was given on Wednesday by the Wednesday Social Club of Garrett Park at the residence of Mrs. J. C. Sto box of provisions and clothing was donated and sent to police headquartera to be distributed among the poor of the cit; ‘The ladies of the National Hotel will hold their last reception Monday, February:6, Mrs. George F. Huff of Massachusetts avenue and 20th street northwest bas issued cards for a tea next Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 7. A progressive cucher party was held at the residence of Mrs. A. E. Gittings,No. 15 E street northwest, last evening. Among those present were Mr.’ and Mrs. W. H. Hobbs, Mra, Gilmore, Mra. Gittings and the Mises Nichols, Humphrey, Conboy, Armstrong, Blanche and Annie Evans, ‘rund Charles county, Mackintyre’ and Gittings and ore, Blocker, Kirk Lockwood of | eucher prizes were taken by Misa Jennie Wan- dell and Frank Gittings and the booby prizea were awarded to Miss Armstrong and Mr. Win Fieichel Mrs. James R. Young, formerly a resid this city, bat now of Philadelphia, is vi ny her niece, Mrs, Beale R, Howard, at 1410 16th | street northwest. Miss Christopher, 2016 Rstrect, has issued cards for a smell card party next Tuesday evening to meet her guest, Miss Gilbert. Mr. Alpin Cameron of New York was in town uring the weck, the guest of Mr. Eugene | Mosley. Mrs. Representative Rockwell and Mrs. Shun will. receive at the Randall Tuesday afternoon. Mra. J. Keith Edwards wiil be at home to her | friends on Tuesdays at No. 80 Grant place. Mrs. Col. Charles Heywood will receive on Monday, from 3 to 6 p. m. ‘This will be her last reception: A society event of the coming week will be the amateur thentricals to be given at Willard diall next Thursday evening under the auspices of the Gyjld of the Holy Child, St. John’s parish. Mr. Wm. A. Millor of the War Department has gone to Council Grove, Kan. Mrs. Miller will be at ber father’s, Mr. G. Edmonston, 805 11th street northwest, until March 1 and will then join her husband at their new home. ‘Mrs, Will P. Boteler will be at home Tues- days, February 7 and 14, from 3 to 5. Society is now looking forward to the theatri- cals to be given on February 10 for the benefit of the Home for Incurables as one of the bril- \tiant events of the closing season. Mr. Alder- dice, the author of the play in preparation, bas worked so faithfully, leaving nothing undone that could contribute to the success of the en- tertainment. A box has been taken by Mra. George N. Beale, who will have as her guests Lee, Mrs. ‘Trimble, Miss’ Voorhees and Mrs. Brinton Stone. Another party given by Mrs, Charles ‘Thomas will include the ee ae young ye neag ong! Mary Ray- mond, largaret Adam: Mary Ram- , Miss Grace Train, Miss Alice Rochester and Miss Bettie Glover. “Another box will be occupied by Mrs. Audenreid, Mrs. Romero, Mrs. William Slack, Mrs. Pope ‘and Mra, Col! Winthrop. Other boxes have boen taken by Mra Sydney Everett, Mrs, Maguire and Mre | Carroll Mercer. ‘Mrs, Senator Pagh and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. James L. Pugh, jr. held their last formal reception of the eeason Thursday afternoon from 3 to 6. Mra. Pugh received in the yellow parlor and wore a handsome toilet of black velvet with vest of violet bengalme. Mra, Pugh, jr., wore a becoming robe of yellow and black moire trimmed with jet. lies were assisted in receiving by Mrs. Commissioner Roas, in biack and gold embroidered net; Mrs. Harmer-Reeside, in black lace with scarlet trimmings; Miss Case, in cream silk with ‘Miss Eva Parker pleasantly entertained the members of the “‘N. 8. N.” and their friends at her home, 439 6th street south Jest Thure- day evening. Games, instrument yar. J. Meehan, Mr. tort as ‘ton, Mise \ Mrs. Commodore Ramsey, Mrs. Admiral | Fa Mra, Robert Me Driakard of $81 H street ‘morthweet deat home meat wil} on Mondays in Feb- Mra, Henry M. Walter will not receive during Fe ry, but will be glad to see her friends peg Oe 5th northwest. The friends of Mrs. George H. Gorham will be to learn that she bi ti recov- ered from her recent bronchial sbascks? ‘The Misses Williams, assisted by Mre. Chas. ot Montaje Febi ste bey oni ruary 6 and 13, at 424 3d streot northwest. * Mrs, Joyce, Miss Boylé and Mise Frost at home Sunday, Sth, after 5 o'clock p.m. at $150 U street, Georgetown Heights, Mrs. M.N. Johnson, 123 Maryland avenue northeast, will receive next Monday, assisted by the following ladies: Mrs. Arthur ‘Miley, Mre. P. A. Cleveland, Mra, J. C. Bushby, Miss ‘Wicks and the Misses Wetmore. The Penta Club will meet tonight at the Elemere, Senator Palmer presiding. The gram will be a pleasant ‘mulange of skilifal en tertainers, ‘Mrs. C. Ulrich Kennedy of Jefferson place has issued cards to her friends for a tea Thars- day, February 9, 4 to 7. She will be assisted ot Boyd Smith, Mrs. ‘Mrs. Arthur Payne, Wi Mrs. Mise Trenholm, Misses Dapray, Miss Kennedy and Miss Hough of Baltimere. On Thursday evening last a charming musi- cale took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Wells, on which occasion the Haydu Quintet ‘Club ‘were preeont and gave several numbers in their most style. There were also two numbers by Mias Carrie V. Kid- well, the accomplished soprano lately from Di “0 Don Fatale,” Don Carlos, and “Angel's Serenade,” with violin obligato. Miss Helen Colhoun ‘recited, Mr. John Law- rence piano solo and Mr. Chas, Frailey on the violin were heard with t pleasure. Mra. Wells sang an aria from Mercadante. The en: |jovable evening closed with a supper at mid- | night. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Frank J. Cullen and Eva A. Starkey. They wiil be “at home” to friends February 7 and 14 | trom 5 to 9 o'clock at 410 Rhode Island avenue | northwest. The Wang Social Club gave their first grand hop of the season at Linthioum Hall, West Washington, Wednesday night, and met with great succe: The members are Henry W. Schlosser, Dennis O'C George Harper, Charles avet, ‘nningham, Henry Chamberlain, ‘Thomas Fewkes, David Wetzel, George Thomas and Otto Jorg. e The “Home Social Club” and its friends gave Mr. J. H. A. Fowler, the president of the club, a birthday surprise party at bis residence, 812 Sth strect northeast, on Tuesday evening. A handsome dinnef and tea set was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Fowler. Refreshments of all kinds were brought by the +urprisers, whici were served during the evening. Those pres- ent were Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Bergling, ™ and Mrs, A. S. Johnson, Mr. Mra. M. M. Ronzer, J. Anguster Mr. r. Dr. and Mra. H. R. Stre Corson, Mrs. C. H. Johnson, Mrs, Colburn and the Misees Ada and Frances Angusterfer, Min- nie Brower, Katie Decker, Katie Bakersmith, Maggio and Carrie Kienny, Lizzie and Rosa West, Ida Kienny, Blanche Carson, Mary Au- usterfer, Gracie ‘Augusterfer, Janie Koontz, rs. W. ff. Mainwaring, Mr. John A. Mat and Messra, W. E. Colburn, E. J, Augusterfer, Casper Herbert, 0. G. Harrison, William John- son, Harry Johnson, Arthur Johnson and Mr. Brooke and Mra, Hobart. Mra, George A. Townsend receives with Mrs. Judge Fisher and Miss Fisher of 1754 M street from 3 to 6. Mrs. Wm. M. Springer will not be able to re- ceive on Monday, February 6, but hopes to see her friends on Monday, February 13, Mrs. Gen. Coulter and Miss Coulter of Penn- sylvania are the gnests of Mre, George Huff. A regular meeting of the St. Allegro Club was held at 1826 8th street northwest. The next meeting will be held at 463 FP street northwest Friday, February 10. Mins Nita Albert gave an enjoyable dance at her residence, 1529 F street northwest, on Wednesday evening. ‘The parlors were hand- vomely decorated, and an elegant supper was served. Among those present were Mr. and Mra. H. J. Albert, Mrs. L. Courtney, Miss Albert, Mr. and Mra. Isaac M. Long, Mr. and Mrs, Herr, Mra. John L. Mills, Mr. G. HL. Mills, Mr. Kickhoefer and Mr. Reed and Mr. (1 of Baltimore, Misses Coflin, Mil! Hanes, Dunn, ‘Trader, Saunders, Smith, Gross, Mor- ns and Crosé of Baltimore, Mesars. Harvey, nn, Dixon, Smith, Lee, Davis, H. J. Long, Lee Albert, Tee, Duffey, Moque, Reed, Hay- wood and Beck. ‘The Eureka Euchre Club held its fourth reg- ular meeting on Wednesday evening at the res- idence of Miss Amy Eckbert, 1230 9th street. ‘The prizes were unique. Miss Wilson wor the ladies’ prize and Miss Agnes Maher the Indies’ booby. Mr. Wilson captured the gentlemen's prize and Mr. Padgett the booby. Afver the ames were played refreshments were served. ‘The rest of the evening was occupied in danc- ing. Those present were Miss Mollea M. ‘Turner, Misses Grace and Agnes Maher, Miss Bertie Wilson, Misses Nellie and Jennie Greg- ory and Miss Church, and Messrs, Yeilott, Padgett, Claughton, Jackson, Newman, Pearlie, Molbie and Wilson. ‘The Christian Endeavor Society of the West Street Presbyterian Church of Georgetown held a very enjoyable rociable in the chapel jast evening. An entertaining musical and lit- erary program was presented. A business meeting was called for the purpose of consid- ering the advisability of joining the District Union of Christian Endeavor Societies, which, upou motion to this effect, was unanimously carried. The following officers of the society were elected: Mr. Geo. W. Drew, president; John Lewis, vice president; Robert Leetch, corresponding and recording secretary, and Miss Fannie Gilbert, treasurer. Refreshments were served by the reception committee and the usual amusements of such an occasion were heertily enjoyed by all present. ‘The first complimentary hop of the Inde- endent Pleasure Club will take place at. the ational Rifles’ Armory on Monday evening next. ‘Mrs, Col. Wm. H. Parker of Deadwood, 8. D., is visiting her mother and sisters, corner 10th and G streets southwest. Mrs. John B. Allen, 10 B street northeast, will receive Monday,assieted by her sisters,Mra. lward Whitson and Miss Bateman, and Mrs. J. L. Wilson, Mrs. Almena B. Williams, Mrs. A. U. Dunn, Mrs. C. H. Stowell and the Misses Williams, Powell and Cornwall. Thursday evening the residence of Mr. and Mrs. 8. J. Block was the scene of « pleasant gathering, the occasion being a surprise party in honor of the birthday of their eldest daugh- ter, Lot Among those present were Misses Lottie and Pauline Block, Katie and Ma- mie . Mrs. Brooke, Mrs. Thomas, Messrs. Crown, Mehn, Graves and Block. SEE ARG ae IS A Musicale for Charity. The entertainment for the benefit of the poor given last Monday evening by Mrs. Dr. Hanna of 1211 K street northwest combined the two desirable qualities of a mt satisfactory financial success. The program arranged by Mrs. Wadsworth Vivian of San Francisco was an excellent one. It in- cluded the “Pride of the Regiment” swansdown border; Miss Tallmadge, in steel| 8th played by the Ladies’ Banjo ilk shot with white; Miss Quintet, composed of Mra Emma Gorham, oe Nye a MW. Nivian, Mrs. Marie Hoggett: Mise 3a: Miss Hatch, in black and red (ungarian and ‘Miss Gladys Vivian “gave _ recitations, heard in ao banjo solo, and ins guitar duet with Mies Mabel yden, J. Vivian of Malloy's “The 's ” and Mrs. Wadsworth Vivian “Lo! the Lark,” with Dr. J, Foster Scott's flute called upon in Judge Kimball's court today to “Te de Lente Ge 1 didn't flame ¥ Use no dmene st tage bus tee solgane peae qandon hae the officer,” éaid the sith chs wes bout Sowsrinaemete ot ‘Licenses, Marriage Woenses have been issued by the ‘Page and Bettie Thomas; Christopher Saunders . Green, Mise Payne, | {| Pvt. De Maine ‘The Appointment Believed to Give Gen- eral Satisfaction. As has been stated in Tae Stan the appointment of Mr. Arthur A Birney as dis- Cole reaches a good stopping place in the Schneider proceedings the two offices will | be entered upon, and it is though! this will take place ina week'or so. There was much satis- | faction felt by Mr, Birney’s friends and ne | bors in Le Droit Park, where he resides with a | wife and family of even half a dozen, on bear- | ing of his appointment. | Mr. Birney will find when be takes charge of the office Messrs. Taggart, Clagett, Armes and Mallowney, all of whom have been some vears | in the offi dit is believed from the frie: =f which have existed between Mr. Bir: | and those named tnat no change will be made, | unless some of the incumbents should desire to retire, en es RIFLE SHOOTING, Record Made by Company B, First Battalion, D.C.N.G. Last evening's gallery practice by company | B, first battalion, D. ¢ vision of Lieut, Chas, E he riile range in the armory of the W. LL | Corps, distance 300 yards, resulted as follows: | First Second i score, re, Total. 2 Capt. Moore. | Lieut. stu 36 First Sergt. Thompson 27 | Sergt. Plugge. 25 Sergt. Ourand 31 39 j Pvt. Brandt. . 40 38 Pvt. Hammond. | Pvt. McLeod Pvt. O'Brien, | Pvt. Payne Pvt. Queen en participating: ; Pointe, 225: average per man, 9.375; company percentage, 62.5. Mr. Ang. Newell of Bradford, Pa, has pur- chased of Mr. W. 0, Dennison two whole blocks in South Brookland, Real estate is becoming quite active along the line of the proposed boulevard to Baltimore, which will pass through South Brovkland and Metropolis View. An active agent of the 8 P.C. A. is badly needed in this vicinity to give some of the Brookland youths a leseon on cruelty to birds, Surveyors are at work this week locating a route for the Burnt Mills and Sandy Springs electric road, which will pass through Takoma and thence continue by the most eligible course to University station, whero it will connect with the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home road, which will very Foon extend its line to the sta- jon. Mrs, Frank T. Howe is slowly convalescing from her recent severe illness and bas happily escaped a threatened attack of pneumonia. She is attil contined to her bed, however. Mrs. Judge Terry and ‘daughters, who re- side on Providence street near Burns, bad thei house entered on Wednesday some’ time be- tween midnight and daylight and robbed of a number of napkin rings, two pocket books, about $10 in money and a commutation ticket trom University to Washington. On Wednes- day morning Miss Mary ‘Terry's pocket book, with the commutation ticket, was found on the cars by the conductor of a Baltimore through | tain, baving appareny ‘dropped from the | pocket of a white man whohad occupied the seat | y. It was handed to the conductor Metropolitan branch train and by him restored to Miss Terry. The police have since been on a “still hunt” for the robber, but so far without success. Miss Bell Owens has returned to Brookland from Montgomery county, Md., accompanied by her cousin, Mr. Plummer Rhine. The Brookland Investment Company have bought blocks 1 and 2, Metropolis View. Mrs. Gudgeon and family are again at home on University Heights. The Queenstown Mite and Literary Society met this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Lord, st..on Michigan avenue. The Program was ‘mostly musical and consisted of piano duet by Mra. BR. R. West and Miss Anna Paxton, vocal duets by Mrs. West and Mr. Kain and the Misses Nannie and Lucy Lynch, songs by Miss Alice Hamlin of ‘Terra Cotta and Mr. Charles iol: | } y mong those Present were Rev. and Mrs. RR. West, Mra. and Miss Hamlin, Miss West of Kentucky, Mr. and Mrs. Ohm, Mr. and Mrs. Nichols, Mre. J. T. Hare, Mrs. C. G. Lynch and the Misses Strobert, Fisher, Greenlees and Lynch, Messra. J.B. Lord, jr., R. McChesney, Kain, Coffin, Strobert, Hare and Perry. Instead of the next regular meeting of the Mite Society the Rev. E. 0. Tade will deliver his finely illustrated lectare on “The pena in the ‘The Brookland Whist Club at their last meet- icht were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Carmick on Providence street. The amusement of the evening. was earnestly en- joyed, and after the serving of an sic and dancing it colla~ tion mt closed. it Hh tT fh I i: i i trict attorney gives general satisfaction. It is | at | COtified, The IN THE HOTEL CORKIDORS, “A equaw man,” said James B. Moffinan of Gathrie, Oklahoma, at tae National this morn, ing, “ie a white man who has married an Indien equaw, There are thousnds of them out and in California and Nevada. Ie the named states they are a disreputable lot, osteas cised by their fellow whites avd lowered gen- erally to the plane upon which they have vol« untarily placed themeelves. They live in cabing in the mountains, fish, bunt and work and waine « little, but roll the mire of « serial dation well deserved, for its berond the Lite men bow one equa, especially omen *Lo may. “But down in my country the conditions are alightly dite: but asa great class they are - telligent, refined squaw man. are of the haps seven cases out of ton it is generally eap= = a tint thay bef their respective commune “The most pre | Caited State tx Chapman, out in the | territory. While some of them are well-to-do, | even wealthy, as things go out ther overtops them all with bh lands. He has beon | t above the class I by: | enjoys the respect of those who know bim, and | ee rt, go-ahead feliow. j of over fifty vears the whites have been | marrying with the five great civilized tribes in | the ‘territory, inc! | Cherokees. ren intermarrying | bave produ ligent race that may be taid to be d though they preserve their tribal relations, for the advantages gained in holding lands, they and this cine of men from the equa erage squaw is about a» thoronghly unattract- ive and, I may say, repulsive as © compayion as one can imagine. ° “Most of th es of the Union,” said Mr, promineat New York lawyer, to lawyers as ‘code pecially euch as and procedure, are t of chancery | its chancellor and mas in chancery are | things of the musty past. The cumbersome j Fepetitional forms of pioading have been sim, fied, and while peas bas both as court f English procedt One by o courts of | states the pie prward in My to ¢ different etepe tu ly outlined and quibbles a javotded. But when it fying the | common law, which is all that aw no bended in the and is | appellate tribunals, another question is pre In the west the common iaw is largely In New York, while, they have the cedare and vid 1 tempta to codify the common persistently defeated. The common law ie based upon principles, and it is contended there that principles cannot be expressed im thongl westora lawyer | of a different New Jersey still el to the original Fuglish chancery practice With possibly two or th only state in the Cui form of practice in al iminal “The abundance of magnificent boulevards in Washington,” said George Tacker Bispham, « Pronnuent lawyer of Philadelphia and an amso- ciate of ex-Attorney General MeVeagh, @8 the Normandie to THe Stan representative, “epuses ® Philadelphian to regret that one could not be transported bodily to my city to form «drive to Fairmount Park. Once in the park the drives are all that the most exacting owner of fast Toadsters can ask, but the way there--well, one winds and turns and bumps through narrow, ill-paved streets over cobble stones at®imminent hazard of break iz Teen, and,as the eficial for the liver ai haps this is the 1 dyapeptics in the Quaker city, is not at fauit it seen project to put thi city, but, as great 1 delphia, we may look for its completion at end of the next century.” promi nent lawyer of the city with Euclid avenue te Tua Stam representative at the Arlingtoa the morning. “We bave secured plants that can turn out steel boats, gunboats, passenger boats and especially freight and iron ore carriers to accommodate the exormousiy increasing eom- merce of the great lakes, ‘The trailic om the lakes is growing to enormous proportions, and | while I cannot recall the exact figures, proba- | bly over 11,000 vessels with probabiy over 000,000 registered tonnage go tyrough Sault Ste. Marie canal in a year, or probsbly 2,000,000 tons 1n excess of the tonnage through the Suez canal. ‘The Sault Ste. Marte canal merely connects two great Iekes, is open but about 230 days in the year, while the Sues canal is an international highway for the com: merce of the world and open all the year. ‘The way we build ships on the Inkes ie shown by the fact that about 45 per cent of the total tonnage of shipping bullt in this country i« built on their shores. Our clearances exceed by several million annually the combined entrances ard clearances of all the seaports of this country and equal those of London and Liverpool. the great com- mercial centers of the w: Wo get « move ‘on Us Out wost when we start in.” “In the way of small arms,” said Robert ® Lovell, the revolver and rifle mauufactarer of Poston to Taz Stak representative at the Ar- lington this morning, “we would find ourselves ina bad way in the event of a war with England over the Hawaiian Islands. The Springfield rifle with which our troops are armed is @ woa- pon in no way comparable with those in use in European countries. To equip 2,000,000 men with arms is a matter of years and not months. Of course we have many different makes of repeating rifles of more or lena degree of effici- ency which could be used, and the every part by machinery, and when the Rem- Frorkd st Ilion ¥., outaday. Soin case of trouble, the fight would be mainly naval, we might balf pre- pesccnenstona ft wo cosen'y upon gag ee employed to drive a carriage for Mr. Burgdorf. Particular carriage was kept in front of Worm ley's Hotel for the accommodation cf the guests and yesterday the driver was arrested because he had no badge on his coat. F Scesusre