Evening Star Newspaper, February 3, 1894, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1894-TWENTY PAGES. You can’t have a home without FURNITURE, CAR- PETS, DRAPERIES, STOVES, &c. But you don’t have to have any money to get them—that except the small deposit we require at the time of pur- chase. For the balance—the bulk—we will accept your promise to pay in weekly or monthly tustallments—at times and in amounts to suit. We've got a “clear title” to the claim of being public Denefactors. The “Equitable” fs your friend—and friends do each other good turns. Let's get togetber—you and us. House & Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 and 923 7th St. ns 636 Mass. Ave. Some Buggestions Borinnian Of the week. 11TH AND F 8TS, 3. W. Those Popular 10 ft. 6 in. by 14 ft. 0 in.$40.00 $22.50 10 ft. 6 in. by 13 ft. O in.$35.00 $20.00 @ ft. 4 In. by 14 ft. 2 in.$35.00 $25.00 10 ft. 6 im. by 12 ft. 9 in.$35.00 $19.00 8 ft. 3 im. by 11 ft. O im.$28.00 $17.00 8 ft. 3 in. by 8 ft. 3 in.$25.00 $13.50 8 ft. 3 in. by 12 ft. O in.328.00 $19.00 8 ft. 3 im. by 14 ft. 2 in.$35.00 $22.50 Rug Department. 1 bale Russia Rem, 30 by @ im. Actual value. $3.50. been sell! at a special ice ed 0 mak eee $1.50 35 Lined Fur Rugs, 28 by 64 in. &. etal P Chinese and Japanese Straw Mat- tings has arrived. We've put “winter” Brices on them. 50 rolls White China Mat- ‘ting, 40 yards to roll. Regular The Furniture Department Will balance the Carpet Department by making few exceptionally tne of- 3» MOSES&Ns — 3 _—_—_ OO fi uth and F Sts. N.W. EXE EEEEESESESEO ELEY “Scientific Dentistry, at Moderate Treat Us Fairly. If you doubt our statements—in- Yestigute. Nothing is easier. We are always here and al to show and explain our sys Every member of our association 1s an expert. He has every mod- ern appliance to work with. He has the best materials and the best that money will buy. ¢, dues the “best work im the vith gas or zono. aning..... . fillings. according ‘to size.” Set VERY BEST TEETH.$8 Crown and Bridge work a specialty. 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SHEET MUSIC AND P THING TO BE FOUND IN » EVERY OUR STORE. Our stock is replete with Musical Instruments of all kirds, as well as Musicians’ Sup- Waldecker & Co., Franz Windy Weather Chaps the Skin. “Lemon Balm” makes the roughest hands and face soft and velvety. My ration. “Ey Gentlemen will find “Lemon Balm” delightful after shaving. Samuel T. Stott, 505 Pa. av. NATIONAL HOTEL DRUG STORE. fe2 Time tries all things. It hastried the CONCORD HARNESS, but has not found it want- ing. It hasno equal because it’s the best. LUTZ & BRO., 497 Pa. Ave. GOSTURA BITTERS MAKES HEALTH, see Tealth makes bright, rosy cheeks and happt: ness. Dr. J. G. B. RT & SONS, Sole Manu- facturers. Ask your dealer. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. Lectures on Old and Modern Methods of Engraving. A course of illustrated lectures upon “Old and Modern Methods of Engraving” will be delivered by Mr. S. R. Koehler, curator of the sectjon of graphic arts in the United States National Museum, curator of the department of prints in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and a recognized authority on the history and methods of engraving. ‘These lectures, which have already been delivered at the Lowell Institute in Boston, will be given in the lecture hall of the Na- tional Museum. The lectures will begin promptly at 8 o’clock. Admission is free, and all interested in the subject are invited to attend. The schedule of the lectures is as follows: February 6, 1. Introduction—Relief en- graving; February 9, 2. Intaglio engraving: Line engraving (graver work); February 13, 3. Intaglio engraving: Etching; February 16, 4. Intaglio engraving: Dry-pointing; mezzotinting, stippling, aquatinting, soft- ground etching, ete.; February 20, 5. Plano- graphic processes (lithography, etc.)—Sub- stitute processes;February 23, 6. The photo- mechanical processes: Introduction—Relief processes (line work); February 27, 7. The photo-mechanical processes: Relief pro- cesses (half-tone), intaglio processes; March 2, 8. The photo-mechanical processes: Col- lographic processes, photolithography, the Woodburytype; March 6, 9. Print collec- tions—Engraving as a subject of study. a Rewarded for Detective Work. Mr. Benj. E. Dakin, the bicycle detec- tive of this city, has again captured the $50 reward offered by the Pope Manufac- turing Company of Boston, Mass., for the return to the owner of any stolen Colum- bia bicycle and for the arrest and convic- tion of the thief. He recovered and return- ed to owners July 3, 18%, and January 12, 1894, two Columbia safeties, and had the thief in the first case sentenced to thirty days and in the second to 180 days in jail. Upon proofs of the above returns and con- victions he was presented by the District Cycle Company of this city, as the repre- sentative of the Pope Manufacturing Com- pany, a check for $50 in each case. a Meetings for Men. Another series of addresses will be given during February at the Young Men's Christian Association. Rev. George Elliott, one of the most popular Methodist pastors of the city, will address the men's gospel meetings, sinning tomorrow with the subject: “fhe Young Man's Dream.” the first Surzay Mr. Sankey is ex; sing at each of the men’s meetings held at the Y. M. C. A. during the month. —_——_—_. Work on the Machias. ‘The work of lengthening the Machias ard Castine will be done at the Brooklyn navy yard instead of at Norfolk, as was at first intended. The season winds up with the customary burst of galety on Tuesday night, although the last two days are not likely to be near as busy as any two of the present Week. There seems to be a general air of relief that quieter days are coming, for the pace of the last six weeks has been terrible. Lent will not, however, be insufferably stupid after the first three or four days, for nearly all the accomplished diners have re- served their greatest efforts for this month. The sewing clubs, music clubs and all the rest of the time-killing occupations that have a modicum of industry or intellectual activity about them will be revived, and pretty soon every one will have as many engagements as ever. It is not at all un- likely, inasmuch as we will have Congress with us and a very busy administration, that the after-Easter season will be full of interesting events for the gay world. It is @ prospect that will help to keep the courage up of those who do not like the peaceful calm of the Lenten season. The winter of 94 more than bore out the anticipations formed of it in advance. In fact, it has surprised a great many who had Predicted a slow, very slow, time of it. There is no doubt but that economy has pre- vailed where that commendable and neces- Sary precaution has never before been men- tioned. A great many longest known among the most frequent entertainers have not been heard from at all this winter, but it has not been on account of the prevailing hard times at all. The teas of the past nine or ten weeks may be numbered by the score. The pop- ularity of that form of entertainment,there- fore, from which the tea pot has almost entirely vanished, by the way, continues to grow. The first tea of the December gaie- ties was given by Mrs. Mayo Hazeltine, and among the hostesses of the last, on Shrove Tuesday,will be Mrs.H.S.Cummings. The de- butante parties which have dotted the season straight through were unusually plentiful and interesting. Whist parties had a great run in December and will be among the Lenten pleasures to a great extent. Wed- dings, and pretty ones at that, have oc- curred frequently enough to show that matches are still being made and that the market is firm and the prospects good for future activity, perhaps around Easter. There are rumors of engagements soon to be announced sufficiently reliable’ to prove that the little god has been attending to business at the old stand right along. However hard the times may have been, it has not lessened the number of dinners, nor the courses, nor the time required to partake of them. A return of the old- fashioned twelve and sixteen-course dinner is threatened, judging by some given lately. The successful host or hostess, however, has not kept their company seated more than an hour and a half, some fifteen min- utes less. Young people's dinners on the evenings of the cotillions have been, as usual, a feature. A few ladies’ dinners have been tried and had considerabie “go” to them, but were not given that highest of all_praise—imitation. The features of the season, however, have been the breakfasts and luncheons. It would seem as if every one who was itertaining at all had given several, and they were as nurerous as the teas. The only appreciable difference in these banquets are that men are frequently invited to the first, and the hour {is noon or half after it, and the Junch- eon ts frequently as late as 2 o'clock. Two fancy dress balls have marked the Season, and were extremely successful, The Bachelors’ cotillions have been as brilliant as ever, notwithstanding the fact that their arrangements have be simple than usual and much less costly to subscribers. No invitations of the winter were more coveted. Just about the same gentlemen who made these a success have! charge of the first and last Washington as- sembly that will be given on Monday night | next. The foreign embassies and legations havi been foremost in extending hospitality. The New Year ball at the British emb: the birth-day ball at the German embassy, the splendid entertainment given by the’ Ar- gentine minister and Mrs. Zeballos last week, the large receptions and f-equent din- ners at the Mexican legation, the pleasing courtesies extended by the Russian, Chilean and Guatemalan legaticns, the Monday evening receptions at the Nicaraguan le; tion are evidences of it. why the Chinese minister has not ent tained is because, as spacious as his big legation is, there is no zoom left large enough to give anything on the scale it must necessarily assume. The White House has entered largely into the events of the winter, Besides the reg lar dinners and evening recepiions, Mrs Cleveland has made precedents for the fu- ture mistresses of the mansion and given two invited receptions, cne to ladies in ofti- cial and resident soctety, and the other to the diplomatic co-ps. These innovations successfully made, there will be a certain degree of pleasurable anticipation as to what she will devise next jor the enter- tainment of those whom she likes to see about her more frequently. Excepting for the dance to which about one hundred guests were bidden by Miss Herbert last Monday night, there have been no evening gatherings, except dinners at cabinet houses. They rarely ever occur the first winter of an administration. this time, however, the cabnet knows pretty well its individual likes and disiikes in the way of dinners, They have faced each other around the board of each until now the circle is complete, excepting the dinners yet io be given by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Attorney General. In addition to the dinners, nearly all the hostesses of the ebinet have given a luncheon to Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. La- mont has given a tea besides. The Vice President and have dined at their hotel but seldom the last six weeks, and Mrs. Stevenson besides has accepted a great many luncheon inv‘- tations. Mrs. Stevenson enjoys the san% immunity from visiting as Mrs. Cleveland. She returns no calls nor makes any, ex- cepting those of the usual social obliga- tions, but both the Vice President and his | wife accept invitations generally, outside of official houses. During the latter part of this month Mrs. Stevenson will give a reception to the Daughters of the Revolu- | tion, of which body she is president gen- eral. Tonight the third card reception, which Is in honor of the army, navy and marine corps, will be given at the White House. Mrs. John R. McLean gave a Juncheon today. ‘On Monday the leading event of the early part of the day will be the breakfast in honor of Mrs. Cleveland, at which the wife of the Secretary of the Interior will en- tertain a large company of ladies. In the evening the Washington Assembly will be | given at the Arlington. On Tuesday Mrs. Lamont will give a breakfast, Mrs. Tateno, wife of the Japan- ese minister, will give a luncheon, Mrs. Oates will give a luncheon in honor of Miss Herbert, give the last of the Tuesday teas that have pleasantly marked this month, and in the evening Lieut. and Mrs. Winslow will give a dance in honor of Miss Herbert, and a public reception will be given at the White House. Mrs, Philip E. Chapin gave one of the handsomest teas yesterday afternoon that have marked the week. Her wonderfuliy artistic home was profusely decorated with | palms and the vases on the mantels and/| tables were filled with specimen roses. The hostess received in an elegant gown of black brocaded satin, with an ermine yoke and fine lace trimming, and was assisted in | her pleasing duties by Mrs. Moorehead, who wore brocaded pink satin, with lace and knots of green velvet; Miss Corinne Blackburn, whose gown of white bengaline was trimmed with crystal-beaded net; Miss Hutchison, light green silk, draped with fine black net, and Miss Grace Hutchison, in light brocaded satin, with trimmings of lace insertion over red silk. In the front parlor Mrs. Dolph, in an elegant tollet of black brocade and steel passementeries, sat at the chocolate table. The table set in the dining room attracted en moze} The only renaas | By | Mrs, Stevenson | Mrs. Horace 8. Cummings will) general admiration. A large canoe freight- ed with pink roses was the central orna- ment, and four pretty lamps, with shades of either green or pink silk under lace and wreathed in pink roses, helped to light it. A wheelbarrow in pink candy was heaped with small potatoes, absolutely copies of the real article, but which were bontons. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fleming, Miss Vedder of Rome, Miss Vedder of Illinois, Mrs. Mattingly, Mrs. Appleberg, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. ‘Henry | Mullett, Rose, Bradbury | Wales and the Messrs. Gerhauser, George Thurber, Miss Thurber of Detroit, Miss Ume Goto, the Japanese minister and Mrs. Tateno, Mrs. MacArthur, Dr. Toner, Mrs. W. C. Whittemore, Mrs. and Miss Worth- ington, Mrs. and Miss Woodward, Miss Virginia Butler, Miss K. E, Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Westinghouse of Chicago, Mrs. Jeffries, Gen. and Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Outh- waite, Mrs. John A. Logan, Mrs. William Tucker, Mrs, and Miss Greer, Mrs. Scid- more, Mrs, Dalzell, Mr. and Mrs. Hutchin- son, Mr. and Mrs. Pollok, Mrs. Harry Dodge, Mrs. Knowlton, Gen. Card, Mrs. 8. M. Bryan, Mrs. Beriah Wilkins, Mrs. Kerr, Col. MacDonald, Mr. Percy Myers, Mr. Boeufve, Mrs. and Miss Bigelow, Mrs. Tul- lock, Mrs. and Miss Powell, Mrs. David Smith, Mrs. Kauffmann and Miss Kauff- mann, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Mr: Tom L. Johnson, Mrs, Odeneal and Mr. and Mrs. Bloomer. The plans and arrangements incident to an absence from the city for a month will prevent Mrs. Jackson of 1311 K street from receiving on Monday, as on Wednesday Justice and Mrs. Jackson, accompanied by their daughter, Miss Elizabeth, and their niece, Miss Eunice Jackson of Belle Meade Farm, Nashville, will start for Tampa, Fla., where they expect to remain during the February recess of the Supreme Court. Mrs. Henry E. Jackson and the two younger children of Judge and Mrs. Jackson will accompany the party as far as Savannah and from there will go to Atlanta, the home of Judge Jackson's son. The marriage of Miss Estelle Scott, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott, and Mr. George Rollins took place at noon on Thursday at St. Paul’s Church. The ushers were Mr. Henry Scott, brother of the bride, Mr. Pulizzi, Mr. Houghton and Mr. L. J. Sothoron. The flower girls, Ada Scott, Amy Magee and Edith Emerson, dressed in pink, and the little page, Ridgley Sothoron, each carrying a basket of flowers, preceded the bride, who, attired in a traveling gown of brown cloth and velvet, walked up the aisle leaning upon the arm of her uncie, Dr. James T. Sothoron. At the door the bridal party were met by the full surpliced choir and to the strains of the march from cel, where the groom, with his best man, Dr. Seibert, were awaiting them. The mar- riage service was read in a very impressive those present were Mr. the groom; Dr. and Mrs. Harry Rollins, Mr. and Mrs. Weedon, Mrs. Oertel, Mrs. Robert Scott, the Misses Scott, Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Sothoron, Miss Neilie Sothoron, Mr. Albert Jones of New York, Miss Canter, | Miss Atkinson of Philadelphia, Dr. and Mrs, Elmer Sothoron, the Misses Knowles and the Misses Sothoron. Gen. and Mrs. Moore are enjoying a visit from the latter's brother, Mr. A. W. Green | of Chicago, and his wife. Mrs. William B. Stokes, after an absence of four months, has returned to her home, “Bonny View at Hyattsville, Md. Mrs. | Stokes spent a couple of months at Chica. go, being there at the close of the world’s fair; the balance of the time was spent in Toledo, Ohio, and Washington, | Dr. and Mrs. McComas of Mth and L | streets gave an informal reception Thurs- day evening in honor of their guests, the | Misses Freanor of Hagerstown, Md., which | was thoroughly enjoyed by the numerous callers,among whom were the Misses Lewis, and Mrs. Boyd, Mi Janette e3, r, Miss Stonestreet, Dr. Shaffirt, er and Mr. Clark. | Mrs. Wolcott has cards ovt for Saturday evenings in February, from 10 until o'clock. | Mr. and Mrs. John Dalzell have sent out cards for the marriage of ir daughter, Elizabeth Mr. George Dunn, W uary 14, at 12 o'clock, at the Church of the Covenant. Mrs. Tom L. Johnson will give a lunch- eon on Wednesday, February Li. br, and Mrs. James Dudiey Morgan have | visiting th for a few days, the latter's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Edwia Abeil of Bal- | timore. , Mr. and Mrs. S. .M. Williams of Roselle, N. J., are stopping at the Normandie. They will attend the army and avy reception,io be siven at the White House this evening. The tenth regular meeting of the Migpah Club was held at the residence of Mr. Wm. H. Hazard, 1422 Corcoran street, on Wel. nesday last, and au interesting program was highly enjoyed by the memopers and a few invited friends. The foilpwing were present: Messrs. C. W. Hancock, George | Gibson, J. Henry Kaiser, Mr. Brown ‘ank Morgan, Sherman B. Fowler, Wii- ard, br. J. B. iuss, W. H. Hazard esdames Reuckert, » Hancock, Dod- es berths and Flora Reackert, 2 Rollins, father of Gibson, Brownins, son and Ha son, F isabel Cowlam, | Virgie and X | A pleasant social was held on Thursday evening at St. Mark's Church, Capitol Hill, The parish hall was filled wich @ crowd, who came to extend a frieadiy greeting to the Rev. David Richards, minister in | charge. Miss Addie Kernan ond Miss M. Me- Carthy have gone to Baltimore to attend a box party tonight to be given in their | honor. f | Miss Sue Stribling of Martinsburg, w. | va., is a guest of the Misses Hutcheson at the Hotel Arno. ox party was given in | her honor last night, followed by a supper. | Mrs, Brewer and Miss Brewer, 1112 Mas- ! j Sachusetts avenue, will not receive on Mon- day next. A pretty wedding was solemaized at the residence of Mr. Frank J. Augusterfer, 504 E street northeast, Tuesday even.ng Last, by the Rev. Dr. Domer. ‘The parues were Mr. Casper Herbert and Miss Ada Augusterfer. The bridesmaid was Miss Rose West, and the best man Mr. id bride wore white silk and pomt lace, the tulle yeil was held in piace by a cluster of lilies of the valley. She carried a shower bouquet of bride roses. The bridesmaid wore cream henrietta and carried a bou- quet of roses. Mrs. Thomas Dobyns and Miss Berry, 108 | C street southeast, will be at home to their jfriends Tuesday, February 6. St. Stephen’s Church, corner 23th and Pennsylvania avenue, was the scene of a | very pretty wedding on Wednesday morn- jing last, when Mr. Patrick Stanton and Miss Ellen Connor, daughter of Mr. and rs. Thomas Connor, were upited in mar- riage by the Rev. P. J. O'Conneil. The groom was attended by Mr. H, J. McGin- ness as best man, and Miss Nora Freney acted as bridesmaid. After the ceremony the happy couple left with the best wishes of their many friends on a northern tour. The Classical Club of ‘94, Eastern High | School, held its regular semi-monthly meet- ing last night at the residence of Miss Ruth |Gardner, 514 Sth street northeast. An in- | teresting program was rendered, including an original Irish sketch, by Mr. Edwin Etz, and Mr. Bertram Foster's own version of the celebrated “Chop Sticks.” Miss Hetty | Diver also rendered several plano selec- tions. A new game, known as “George Washington's Hatchet," occupied a portion of the evening’s pleasure. Among those present were the Misses Bessie Erly, Nettie Eta, Teresa Sexton, Gertrude Fairchild, | Pearl Halley, Clara’ Burrows, Susie Un- | derwood, Margaret Spaulding, Maude Aiton, Augusterfer. The Florence Bowman, Hettie Diver and Ruth Messrs. Edwin Etz, John Fitz- oshua Gatchell, Thomas Murphy, George Parson, Ernest Herrell, De Witt, Croissant, Harry Gilbert, Harry Leonard, Clare Hillyer, William Hillyer, William Hart, Robert Floyd and Bertram Foster. One of the pleasant events last Thursday evening was the party given by Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Farnham in honor of the twen- ty-first birthday of their son, Mr. Henry A. Farnham. Those present were Misses M. Bender, Lilian Bowdler, Lula Chappel, Minnie Cooley, Rosalie Heidenrich, Marie. Lohengrin they went slowly up to the chan- | manner by the rector of the church. Among | IC Howell, Koss, Maud McAfee, Annie Nev- ins, Rose Oliver, Elsie Parkinson, Clara Parkinson, May Taylor, Viola Thurston, Georgie Turnbull, Eva Webster, Messrs Arthur Carr, Halbert Chappel, Charles Crane, George Howell, Harry Pringle, Charles Rice, Arthur Robb, John Sparklin, A. _R. Taylor, Edward Webster and Mr. and Mrs. 8. Carr. The evening was spent in social converse, interspersed with music and games. H. R. Naylor Chapter of the Epworth League held their regular monthly sociable at the Twelfth Street M. E. Church on Wednesday evening. A large audience was , degimned and attested its appreciation of the excellent program by frequent applause. Among those contributing to the success of the entertainment were Mesdames Williams and Harmer, Misses Stevenson, Freeman, Simpson, Shelton, Burgess and Eaton, and Messrs. May and Harmer. The Elite Pleasure Club met at the resi- dence of Miss Kelly on Thursday evening. Among those present were the Misses K. Solan, K. McNamara, Greenwell, E. Night- le, K. Costello, A. Kelly, M. Quill, Brennan, S. Kelly and J. Butler. Miss A. Robena Taylor of 238 Massachu- setts avenue northeast, Capitol Hill, will receive on Monday. Cards are out for a tea given by the Miss- es Street Tuesday, February 6. A masquerade surprise party was given last evening at the home of the Misses Flora and Nettie McDonald of Capitol Hill. Dancing was indulged in during the even- ing. Among those present were the Misses Flora and Nettie McDonald, Mi: Ger- hauser, Edna Mills, Mattie Kendricks, Mabel Smith, Belle Taylor, King, Lewis, Fish, Love, Night, McDonald, Wm. Murphy, Judge Richard- son, Dr. Smith of Anacostia, Leonard, Jor- dan, Ets, King, Taylor, Sly, Jackson, Fields, Taylor and Whitcock. Thirteen young ladies of the Metropolitan M. E. Church will give a charity tea on Monday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the residence of Mr. Reed, 305 C street northwest, for the benefit of the Young Woman’s Chris- tian Home. Miss Elizabeth Crawford, granddaughter of the late Commodore Carter, and daugh- ter of Medorim Crawford, U. S. A., is visit- ing her cousin, Miss Loraine Edson, 1705 Q street. The Short Story Club and guests met in the parlors of Willard’s Wednesday even- ing and were entertained by a program of literature and music. The first story was by Mrs. F. S. Duffie, and the second by ‘diss Virgir‘a Castleman. A young friend and guest * Mrs. Gen. Pickett contributed @ piano sow, which was followed by Mrs. Janney reciting “Bill Mason’s Brid Mr. Hall then recited “The Mount of the Holy Cross; vocal solo from Mrs. Raymond; Mr. Whitaker read “The Daguerreotype;” Mrs. B. Parkman read a poem, “In the Fire- light.” = The meeting closed with Dr. Kilemm’s reading a poem, “The Jellyfish.” Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Hyam, Dr. and Mrs. Robinson, Judge Riley, Mrs. A. H. Bell, Mrs. F. L. Barringer, Mrs. and Miss Isaiah Snyder, Harrisburg, Pa.; F. I. Willis and Mrs. Willis, Miss C. Hay, Mrs. Cheney Swain, Mrs. M. B. Hay, Mrs. Claudia Money, Geo. McLain, Mrs. John Gough, Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Hall, Mrs. A. T. Skinner, Miss M. C. Bennett, M. E. Ringgold, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Dague, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Ritter, Mrs. G. A. Lippe, Mr. Edwin Priest,Mrs. E. Kathleen Temple, Mrs. Gen. Pickett, W. K. Fisher, Miss M. Bingley, Mrs. D. T. Voorhis, Miss M. A. Leach, the Misses Burke, Miss E. M. Car- that few other club houses can ever attain. As the home of lovely Dolly Madison, where all the great lights of the then political and social firmament, met to do their hostess homage, it must ever be pointed out as a landmark among Washington's historic homes. Last night the exquisite freshness and daintiness and general cosiness of the house was made more attractive by the floral decoration everywhere so lavishly displayed. The refreshments were served on the second floor and were abundant and seasonable. ‘The guests were received by President Gilbert and Mrs. Gilbert, Major and Mrs. Powell, Col. and Mrs. Garrick Mallery, Prof. and Mrs. Gallaudet and Mr. and Mrs. |. K. McCammon, representing present and Past presidents of Cosmos. The ladies in he receiving party were elegantly gowned, Mrs. Gilbert wearing white brocaded satin and point lace, Mrs. Powell, black silk and net; Mrs. Mallery, lemon satin and duchess lace, and Mrs. McCammon, gray brocade and point lace. Mr. Wm. Harkness, Dr. J. 8. Billings, Dr. Yarrow and Prof. J. R. Eastman, others of the group of it presi- dents, were also present to extend a hospit- able welcome. After midnight, when many of the guests had departed, the younge> portion, or at least all who cared to dance, enjoyed that pleasure in the large assembly hall to the strains of excellent music, until nearly 2 o'clock this morning. In the great throng of guests there were Mr. and Mrs. William B. Webb, Mr. D. B. Dawes, Mr. C. C. Binney, Mr. C. W. Hayes, Dr. D. T. Day, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Fair- field, Mr. T. Walter Perki Winston, Mr. E. F. Dickens, . and Mrs. Joseph B. Doe, Gen. and Mrs. A. W. Greely, Mr. A von Haake, Mr. John W. Renshowe, Mr. Paul W. Evans, Mr. W. W. Evans, Miss Harrington, Mr. Barry Bulkeley, Gen. Herman Haupt, Prof. Paul Haupt, Prof. Cyrus Adler, Gen. and Mrs. John P. Haw- kins, Mr. and Mrs. Seaton Perry, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hemphill, Mr. A. G. Heaton, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Kauffmann, Mr. Ormsby McCammon, Mr. Jos. K. McCam. mon, Dr. and Mrs. Kerr, Hon. Edwin Wil- lets, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McGowan, Mr. J. Nota McGill, Mr. A. G. Riddle, Mr. J. E. McGrath, Judge Rufus H. Thayer, Mr. W. F. Rogers, Senator and Mrs. Mander- son, Mr. and Mrs. Parker Mann, Lieut. Cc. C. Marsh, Mr. H. G. Ogden, Mr. W. A. McKenney, Mr. Victor Mason, Prof. Les- ter F. Ward, Mr. E.C. Messer, Mrs. David S. Barry, H. Kerr, Mr. Carroll McKenney, . Newell, Prof. Wiley, Mr. A. E. Knox, Comman- der and Mrs. Lambertson, Mr. Robert Fletcher, Mr. E. A. de Schweinitz, Capt. 8. C. Lemly, Mr. F. A. Lucus, Mr. E. E. Howell, Mr. Chapin Brown, the Misses Brown, Dr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. ford, Mr. James M. Johnston, Mr. J. Bryan, Mr. H. A. Seymour, Mr. William J. Hutchinson, Dr. J. Foster Scott, Mr. J. F. Head, Gen. Charles H. Smith, Mr. Richard Rathbone, Mr. and Mrs. J. Stan- ley Brown, Mr. James C. Pilling, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Willoughby, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Beall, Senator and Mrs. Haw- ley, Col. J. M. Wilson, Mr. Channing M. Boiton, Mr. and Mrs. William Eleroy Cur- us, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Wight, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Mattingly, Col. Henry F. Blount, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Whittemore, Mr. F. J. Acker, Dr. and Mrs. T. Ritchie Stone, ex-Gov. and Mrs. Hoyt, Mr. W. D. Wilcox, Miss Aline Wilcox, Dr. George N. Acker, Mr. and Mrs. Brainard H. Warner, Mr. Thomas W. Sidwell, Rev. Dr. George H. Corey, Mr. Justice Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. Thomson H. Alexander, Miss Lathers, Prof. W. H. Holmes, Mrs. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton, Mr. C. C. Bassett, Mr. Chas. F. T. Beal, Lieut. and Mrs. J. ¥. Mason Isaac son, Miss Rose Thomas, Virginia; Ralph Willis, Mrs. Hort, Mrs. Crancall, Maj. F. J. Willis, Mrs. F. J. Rodgers, Tracy H. Simmes, Judge and Mrs. Hayden, Fanny Lee Jones, Aliss N. Goodman, Mrs. and Miss Avery, Mrs, Srank Strong, Miss Y. Castleman, Miss Facius, Prof. Elemm, Mrs. J. L. McCreary, Mrs. David Parker, Mrs. M. B. Parker, Mra. H. Naylor, Mrs.’ C. A. Metealf, Mrs. J. Moore, George C. Gwynn, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hayden, Mrs. Fred. A. Wright, Mrs. Ida Gilbert Myers, Mrs. G. F. Daggett, George Buell, Mary 8. Lockwood, M. W. Emerson, Mrs. J. B. Parkman, Mr. R. B. Parkman, Grace H. Semmes, C. E. Beebe, Miss Herrick, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Whitaker, Mrs. C. M. Wetzel, Augusta Pratt, Mrs. J. H. Shouse, Miss Hertford, Miss Withington, Mrs. F. 8. Duffie. A surprise party was given to Mr. Robert Davidson at his home, 1010 15th street, last night. Among those present were -Miss Ada Hoff- man, Miss Olga Voliten, Mrs. Harvey, Miss Grace Durfres, Miss Jennie Coleman, Miss L, Cattell, Misses Davidson, Mrs. Davidson, Messrs. McGowan, Zwissler, Graves and Davidson. Mrs. Mark Finley gave a violet and yel- heon on Friday in honor of Mos, Miss Uh}. During the luncheon a man- dolin orchestra playel. The engagement of Mr. Herbert Fairfax Wailace, forme-ly of this city and now a resident of Phila leiphia, to Miss Ethel Da- vis Stokes of that city is announced. On Friday evening a box perty was given by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Early to their daughter. Those present were Miss Grace best Brown, Mes. Hellen Gilpin Pobin- son and Miss Annie Ridge Early, Mr. Pres- ton Gibson, Mr. Oden Horstman and: Mr. Surling Bell. A very pretty wedding was quietly solem- nized on Thurstay morning. February 1, i894, at the resideace of the bride's moth- | er, 14 I street northeast. The contracting parties weré Miss Fannie E. Fugit of this city, daughter of Mrs, Mary E. the late Robt. E. Fugit, and Mr. Jno. H. Gray of North Caroiina. ' Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs, Gray left for an extended tour of the south. They’ will be at home to their friends at their future residence, 14 1 street northeast, after Feb- ruary 15, 1894, Mrs. E. Jones of Philadelphia is on a visit lof a few weeks to her mother, Mrs. John | McKeon of M street. Mrs. Joseph D. Sayers will receive on Tueslay next at the Arno. ‘The friends of Dr. an] Mrs. Thomas Rob- inson and family are respectfully invited to atiend the marriage of their daughter, Miss Fannie Robinson, to Dr. John Dorsey ins, February 7, at 6:30 o'clock. ‘The Mt. Holyoke College Alumnae Asso- will meet at the resideace of Mrs. . 14 Dickinson, 1335 Corcoran street, on Tuesday, February 6, at % p.m. Mes, G. A. Shehan will be at home in- formally on Tuesday, February 6, from 3 to 5, assisted by Mrs. Richard Sylvester and Mrs. Biang@ of Missouri. Immediately after East2", in honor of Mrs. Lamont, the officers and ladies of the cavalry garrison at Fort Myer will give a reception and dance, A pleasant evening was spent last Tues- day at the residence of Mrs. Ward, 751 Sth street southeast, to celebrate the birthday of her daughter, Mrs, Katie Frey. The pres- ents were numerous and costly. Among those present were the Misses Alice Lei- shear, Nellie Rielly, Florence Womersby, Jennie Sherwood, Allie Ward, Annie Frey, May Ward and Loula Ward, Mrs. C. Ward, Mrs. A. Ward, Mrs. Sherwood, Mrs. Pad: gett, Mrs. Williamson, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, Messrs. Hurley, Wilkinson, Frey, Ward, Wilkinson and Thompson. Mr. John Cottier, county clerk of Kings county, N. Y., and wife are visit! Mrs. Isaac Henderson, 1612 Rhode Island avenue. Mrs. John Thornton Wood, assisted by Mra. Henry of Kentucky, will receive at 8 East Capitol street on Monday, Feb- ruary 5, from 3 to 6, The Pierce Guild met yesterday at the res- idence of Mrs. Beale R. Howard, 1410 16th street. The meeting was well attended. Among those present were Mrs. Pennie, Mrs. Swope, Mrs. Lightfoot, Mrs. Smithe, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Frank Browne, Mrs. A. B. Browne, Mra, Noble, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Green, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Whitney, Mrs, Moses, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Greham, Mrs. French, Mr. and Mrs. George Kellum, who have been residing for the past five or six months at No. 411 4th street southeast, have removed to their new home on Har- rison street, Anacostia, D. and have as their guest Miss Katie Kraft of Washing- ton, D, Capt. McNulty and son, Mr. John Mc- Nulty, of Capitol Hill entertained a party of friends at their residence on Thursday night, the guests being Dr. E. B. Bury, Dr. W. E. Handy, Mr. A. W. Johnston, Alex. McKenzie, C.F. Smith and Dr. George C. Ober, Mrs. Howard Clark is spending a fort- night at Fort Monroe, Va. Mrs. Babcock, No. 11 B street northwest, will receive on Monday from 3 to 5:30, and will be assisted by Mesdames Haugen, Wells, Van Antwerp, Hazelton and Casson and Misses Pier and Houghton, ‘The Cosmos Club was at home last night to a thousand or so of its friends and meim- bers, and its spacious and handsomely ar- ranged home was admired and enjoyed by every one who passed over its threshhold. ce Blunt, Dr. Bedford Brown, Prof. H. J. Brown, Mr. Edward Burgess, Representa- tive and Mrs. Burrows, Dr. and Mrs. 8. C. Busey, Senator and Mrs. Carey, Gen. and Mrs. E. A. Carr, Mr. W. G. Carr, Lieut. H. S. Chase, Justice M. F. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cromwell, Mrs. C. H. Dall, Mr. James H. Saville, Mr. Charles Schuch- ert, Mr. Josephus Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Curtine, Hon, and Mrs. Edwin F. Uhl, Col. William Stephenson, Representative and Mrs. Outhwaite, Mr. Frank B. Noyes, Mr. and Mrs. Crosby S. Noyes, Col. William H. Owen, Mr. George R. Stetson, Hon. and Mrs. S. E. Gen. Alexander lerry, Mr. W. Mr. James J. Dana, Maj. W. Mr, and Mrs. Edson, Prof. Proctor, Prof. Harrington, Mr. R. E. Ray, Assistant Secretary Keynolis, Mr. Tarleton H. Bean, Mr. and Mrs. Walker Fearn, Dr. E. F. Gallaudet, Miss Gullau- det, Gen. Gibbon, Senator and Mrs. Frye, Dr. Charles B. Gilbert, Gen., Mrs. and Miss Flagler, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gannett, Capt. J. J. Fiebeger, Dr. Thomas Feath- erstonhaugh, Dr. H. Griffith, Mr. Thaddeus Norris, Dr. H. C. Yarrow, Repre- sentative Tracey, Mr. F. F. Fletcner, Mr. T. M. Chatard, Mr. Edgar Richard, Lieut. W. H. Everett, Mr. Frank W. Hack- ett, Prof. James C. Welling, Mr. 8. H. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Jules Guthridge, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Totten, Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Davis, Mr. Frazier D. Head, Gen, Schofield, Mr. and Mrs. R. Le Grande Johnston, Judge Edward Lander, Mr. B. F. Leighton, Mr. H. 8. Chase, Justice and Mrs. McComas, Justice Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Curtice, Miss May Pollock, Senator and Mrs. Millis, Mfr. R. N. Brooke, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Trescott, Mrs. Van Reypen, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Whit- tlesey, Mrs. Anderson Helig, Mr. J. R. Mar- shall, Mrs. Wilkes, the Misses Wilkes, Mr. W. A. Gresham, Miss Williamson, Mr. Max Weyl, Henry Wise Garnett, Mr. Gaillard Hunt, Mr. Martin A. Knapp, Miss West, Dr. Charles Woodru®, Dr. J. P. Caulfield, Mr. Stepman Forney, Mr.Carroll D. Wright, Dr. Glendie B. Young, Mr. James R. Young. Mr. S. R. Bond, Mr. and Mrs. Calderon Carlisle, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brown, Mr. John M. Harlan, Mr. Richard Brodhead, Col. Anthony Heger. Miss Frances Carter, the Misses Henry, Mr. Archibald Hopkins, the Misses Hutchinson, Mr. and Mrs, Jo- sephus Daniels, Miss Perrie, Mr. James H. Saville. There was an entertainment given by the Social Club at the residence of Miss May Adams, 02 L street southwest, last even- ing. | Those present were Misses Belle Reacher, Martha Reucher, May Bowers, Anaie Henson, Emma Goldsmith, Bessie Garland, Hannah Kiley, Edith Enghart. Lizzie Regeon, Messrs. Burch, Davis, Ben. nie Greenwell, Bird Cantwell, Lute Collier, Samuel L. Denty, Will Maxton, Mitchell, J. P. Allen and Welsh. A charity dancing party will be given at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 8th street southeast, on Monday evening, February 5, by Mrs. Wm. Creamer and Misses Annie E. King and Mable Emmerson, all of whom are known for their charitable work in East Washinz- ton. These ladies know personally a large number of femilies who are in great dis- tress, and have adopted this method of rais- ing funds for their relief. The gentlemen attending are expected to contribute 50 cents and the ladies to bring or send gro- ceries. The funds and groceries collected will be distributed personally by the com- mittee and wili relieve a large number of families who are known to be in want. Mrs. Shiras and Mrs. Stanley Matthews will hold their last reception for the sea- son on Monday. | On Friday evening an enjoyable time was | spent at the residence of Miss Mary 0’- | Reilly, 1410 Florida avenue northwest, the oceasion being a surprise party given her by her young friends. Among those present _ were Misses Eleanor Canty, Margaret U'- Hagan, Marguerite Corcoran, Catherine Sadie Sefton, Blanche and Sallie Fogarty, Marie Kelly, Messrs. Andrew Sher- idan, W. O'Reilly, Hughes, Meyers, Griffin, Federline and Normoyle. Among the notable Friday receptions of the West End was that held by Countess Esterhazy, who resumed her day for the | 2d and 9th of February. Mr. D. M. Goodacre and wife are at St. Augustine, Fla. Mr. Goodacre will visit the North Carolina coast to look over | Forts Caswell and Fisher, where he served on the blockade during the late war. Miss Lizzie G. Wickens of Providence, R. L, is the guest of the Misses Walcott of Corcoran street. A musicale will be given in her honor Monday evening, February 5, from 8 to 11. The first dancing reception of the Young Men's Pleasure Club was given last even- ing, and E. H. Neumeyer, jr, and G. Shreves were the floor committee. Among those present were Misses B. Johnson, T. Carew, L. J. Kreig, J. R. Durphey, B. Ar- nold, M. E. Shreves, Mamie Keating, K. and'B. Irving, F. Perry, E. C. Devenport, B. Lamb, C. McKnis, R. and J. MacCarthy, B. and C. Xander, M. Chambers, M. and D. Schulz, E. Griee, Mrs. J. M. Barber, Mrs. M. L. Devenport, and Messrs. U. Ferguson, P. T. Hannan, R. Smith, B. and C. Shreves, J. D. MacQuade, R. T. Smith, E. W. Rob- bins, J. C. Wood, H. C. Jeanneret, J. J. Keating, G. M. MacCafferty, P. Branch, T. Schultz, B. Russell and B. Selby. Mr. and Mrs. D. McNamara have issued cards for the marriage of their daughter, Katie C., to Mr. T. P. Hartigan, on Tues- day, February 6, at 4:30 o'clock, at St. Aloysius Church. The Dawson Shakespeare Club held its regular weekiy meeting on Wednesday last at the residence of Mrs. Wm. H. Carson, 632 A street northeast. The study of “Romeo and Juliet” was completed at this meeting. The next regular meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. Jas. A. ‘The company had possession, very cordially given, of every part of the house, there- fore the housewarming must have been complete. The fascinating history attached to the old mansion, which modern needs and newer uses have, however, almost transformed within and without, will al- ways clothe !t with a degree of interest Hunt, 630 A street northeast. The next study will be “The Taming of the Shrew,” under the direction of Mrs. Capt. Wm. Brayton. Miss Wyville will give a young ladies’ luncheon on Monday, February 5. Mrs. M. W. Beveridge and the Misses Pure A cream of tartar baking pow- der. Highest of all in leavening strength.—Latest United States Government Food Report, Royal Baking Powder Oo, 106 Wall St, 5.Y. will be at home on Monday. Beveridge will not receive on Monday, but . February 12. The Ladies’ Historical Society met at gave the history in @ fifteen minutes’ paper. Mrs. W. H. Holmes followed with a brief sketch of William the Conqueror and his times. Mrs. George H. Hoar gave a vivid portrayal of the courts and times of Edward I, ll, ll. Mrs, L. O. Talbott gave the characteristics of Chaucer and his style of writing. Miss Lenman gave an interesting account of the Charta. ‘Springer Mrs. W. M. re- cited an Miss poem. Mrs. Moore and sang ing historical periods of English Mterature. The next meeting will be held March 2 at —— Mrs. W. F. MacLennan will pre- Mrs. Dodge and Miss Henning will be at tind will have with ‘them Mise Buster of e Ellsworth Arkansas. Mrs. Benjamin F. Leighton, 708 Massa- chusetts avenue, Capitol Hill, will not re- ceive Monday, nor again during Lent. Mr. and Mrs. Leighton have also discontinued their Monday evenings at home. Capt. Peter F.j Schenck and wife of the a of oe. Monmouth county, ; J. are spending the winter with Capt. Wig: Sheed at No. 1208 °Q street north- w Misses Grace and Frances M. Hoyt of New York are staying with Mrs. and Miss Cuthbert at the Woodmont. The Misses Parker gave a tea Wednesday afternoon. The tea room was tastefully decorated with palms and cut roses. Among the guests were Mrs. Lambert, Mrs, Prank Steward, Mrs. Fred Keefer, Mrs. Frank Williard, the Misses Wright, Gorman, mong Schell and Miss Hopkins of Ken- The residence of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Pul- ter, 1528 8 street northwest, was the scene of a delightful musicale which was tender- ea to the members of the W. friends on Tuesday en- joyable program was participated in by Messrs. Rose, Whipple, Craft and Younga, Miss Carrie Jordan, Elphonzo Youngs, jr., Mr. Finckel, Miss Mamie Sockhart, Miss Florence McNelly, Prof. Anton Gloetzn Warren 8. Young, Messrs. H. and W. son, Mrs. and Miss Peckham, Mrs. and icQuade, Mise Tracy, Mr. and Mrs. M: Prof. Anton Gloetzner, Mr. Warren 8. Young, Misses Sock! Cook, McNelly, Jordan, Weightman, Samborn, . —— rE. Knowlton, Hellen, McBride, ontrop, Patterson, , Padgett, Cas- = Cag ond Babson, - . Wi urgess, Betts, Prosperi Espey. Mes- ‘srs Rose, Craft, Whipple, ¥ jr., Hinman, Finckel, Shelton, McCrill, Nor- East Capitol street. Among pres- ent were: Mr. end Mrs. Blake of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Drew, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Neill, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. an@ Mrs. Green, Mrs. Granger, Mrs. Fitch, Miss Lavra Drew, Miss Byrd Fitch and Mr. W. A. Richwine. Miss Byrd Fitch has just returned from New York, after a three weeks’ visit to her aunt, Mrs. Thornten. Mrs. Smith, wife of the Secretary of the Interior, was the guest of honor yesterday at a tea, given in Baltimore by Mrs. Victor Smith. With Mrs. Hoke Smith there were Mies Hull of Athens, Ga., Miss Hill of Min- nesota, and Miss Cabaniss and Miss White side, both of Atlanta, Ga A surprise masquerade party called af Maryland cvenue northeast Thursday night, the ayy being the “yyy! anni- versary of his services in depart- ment. After music and dancing they were ushered into the dining room, where a bountiful supper had been spread by Mra. Frazier. Among the maskers ertson, Spanish girl: peasant; Miss I. Adams, gipsy; Mr. Samuel Brown, ‘tramp; Mr. C. Metz. colored sport: Mr. H. Brown, Henry VIII, an@ Mr. @. Metz, Mexican boy. Others who were pres- ent were: Misses Rates, Geod' IN THE POTOMAC. roduced in the Legislatere ing the Time for Catching. A bill limiting the time for catching fish in the Potomac river was introduced by Mr. Baer in the Maryland legisiature yes- terday. It provides that it shall be un- lawful to catch fish above the Little Falls by means of siedging, trot lines or with live bait. It also prohibits the catching of salmon between May 1 and June 1 and the destroying of fish with poison or other means at any time. The measure makes it unlawful to take, cateh or kill fresh wa- ter black bass of less weight than half @ pound, except with nook and line, or te have black bass in possession except dur- ing the last fifteen days of June and during July, August, September, October, November nd December, under a fine of $10 for each bass so held. The act does not apply to persons catching bass in waters owned by. them or upon their premises. Persons en- gaged in fish culture may take and sell black bass from their waters at any time, and common carriers may convey and deal- ers sell the same on condition that they are accompanied by a certificate of a justice |of the peace certifying to the ness jof the persons engaged in fish culture and that such fish are to be used only for prop- ————.90— NEGOTIATIONS INTERRUPTED. | Insurgent Propositions Submitted te Admiral Benham at Rie. The negotiations for arbitration of ‘he | Olfferences between the government and the insurgents at Rio Janeiro, Brazil, have , been continued during the past week. Ad- |miral Da Gama's written proposition was | Submitted to Rear Admiral Benham, com- | mander of the United States fleet. The gov~ €rnment’s propositions were completed Sun- | day and were placed in the hands of Gen. | aera to be delivered to Rear Admiral m. G. M. Rollins has been Admiral Da ‘agent in the negotiations. He says \u is chief is anxious for ‘ul | settlement. The government ts willing to make a compromise despite ail warlike re- ports. The trouble over discharging the cargoes of American vessels interrupted the negotiations, but Cid not stop them permanently. Gi .0e Informers’ Rewards. ‘The Attorney General recentiy ren@ere@ an opinion to the effect that Congress in- tended that original information regarding violations of the customs laws, for which compensation was to be demanded, should be given to the chief officer of the customs of a port, either personally or in such mon- ner as the Treasury Department might pre~ scribe, to insure against subsequent claims of inferior officers. It has been the established practice of the Treasury Department to treat the collector \ of customs of the port. or the person acting as such, as the “chief officer” of the cus- | toms of such port, and in a circular issued by Assistant Secretary Wike he directs that the information concerning the frauds referred to shal! be coneyed by the informe> directly to that officer, except when tt may be impracticable and improper. A neglect of this precaution will hazard the right of the informer to any compensation. Without an equal. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrap,