Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1894, Page 7

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Personal interview preferred. Remarkable Cures PERFECTED IN OLD CASES WHICH HAVE BEEN NEGLECTED OR UN- SKILLFULLY TREATED. Ofice hours—9 to 3; 6 to 8. Sundays, 10 to 2. Saturday Evenings until 9. f You’ve Rooms to Paper —— Let me submit an estimate—On receipt of @ postal I call with a full line of samples of “the LATEST and PRETTIEST WALL PAPERS to be found in the market. My Will surprise you for lowness. Paper hed by patrons hung satisfactorily extremely 7 THE WORLD OF SOCIETY. A Brilliant Display of Uniforms at the - White House. Luncheons and Teas Are the Order for These Busy Closing Days—Per- sonal Notes of Interest. ‘The reception at the White House on Sat- urday aight was a big one in spite of the rain. The turnout of the officers of the army, navy and marine corps, who were the special guests, and the ladies of their families and acquaintance, was a creditable ene. Uniforms were very plentiful and added materially to the brilliancy of the scene. In the matter of weather, it was the first time that President and Mrs. Cleve- land have entertained that the rain cr any other disagreeable feature prevailing did not improve during the reception, and no matter how bad it was in the beginning the guests have gone home under a clear sky. Saturday night was the first break in this long and friendly combination with the clerk of the weather, for as bad as it was in the start, there was no improve- ment for twenty-four hours later. One effect the weather had was to hurry every one to the White House shortly after §& and twenty minutes before the reception began the company had nearly all gath- ered. The recepiion kept up without the shortest intermission until a little past 10, when the event resolved itself into a much more sociable assemblage. Most of the guests had gone home again by 11. President and Mrs. Cleveland were as- sisted mm receiving by Mrs. Stevenson and the ladies of the cabinet. Both Mrs. Cleve- | jand and her assistants seemed vo have re- served their prettiest gowns for this recep- tion. Mrs. Cleveland wore one of the most youthful and therefore the most becoming dress in which the public has seen her this winter. The material was pale pink bro- cade, almost without trimming, except on the corsage, where tine lace fell in a deep irill around the low neck. Sae wore her diamond strand in a double fillet across her mae caught on either side by a diamond dirs. Stevenson wore a white moire an- tique trimmed with nne lace and crystal passementerie. in her hair was a diamond aigrette and on her corsage a number of nne stones gleamed. Mrs. Gresham wore lavender moire and lace, Mrs. Carlisle, deep yellow moire, trim- med with jet with short puffed sleeves of olive velvet, and corsage ruffles of yellow chiffon; Mrs. Lamont wore a velvet gown of a deep olive shade, the bodice having a Square effect across the front, where bands of antique lace made a rich trimming; Mrs. Bissell wore silver blue brocade, Miss Her- bert was in white silk, Mrs. Smith wore canary moire and tulle with a dainty gar- landing of red roses and their foliage, and Miss Morton's black moire antique was trimmed with duchess lace. Mrs. Perrine, who came to the White House on Friday, looked handsomer than ever ia her rich toilet of white silk, trimmed with mauve velvet. Miss Cleveland was in white moire antique. Another striking fig- ure in the blue room wes Mrs. Manning, whose superb Watteau gown was of steel velvet with steel passementeries and fine lace. A jouble circlet of diamonds formed her necklace, and in her hair were three Lond white feathers held by a diamond aig- rette. The Vice President and members of the cabinet found their pleasure was much better furthered by promenading through the various parlors and the corridors than by remaining in the blue room. Private Secretary Thurber was much more gen- erous than usual in inviting the quests as they came along into the favored fold of the elect behind the receiving party, but with wise precaution kept the room from being uncomfortably crowded, as so often happens. The attendance of members of the diplomatic corps was as usuala feature. although but very few were accompanied by the ladies of their families. io The last rec@ption of the season will take Place tomorrow night at the White House, when the President and Mrs. Cleveland will receive the public from 9 until 11. One of the most delightful teas that marked the closing days of a busy social Season was given on Saturday afternoon by Mrs. Whitehexd and her daughter, Miss Christopher, at their charming home, 2016 R street. gay scene indoors all the more attractive for the many who braved the elements, and they lingered in enjoyment of such a pleas- ant occasion. Mrs. Whitehead, in a hand- some gown of black satin, relieved with white, and jetted net trimming, and Miss Christopher, in a Paris gown of white bro- cade and pink velvet, and carrying a large bunch of La France roses, extended a hearty welcome to all as they entered. The rooms were lavishly decorated with La France roses and potted plants, and the manteis were banked with green, tulips and calla lilies. Miss Cannon, in red velvet and chiffon, presided at the punch bow!, Miss Cothoun at the bowl of frappe, and Miss Heaven, in white silk, poured Lockett, in blue satin; Miss Johnston, in white bro-ade; Miss Bynum, in black satin and jet, and Miss Kauffmann, in mauve and white brocade, also assisted in dispens- ing the hospitalities of the occasion. In the dining room an elaborate table was spread, the large center piece being of pink roses. Among those who were present were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Parker Mann, Mrs Hills, Lieut. and Mrs. Townsley, Miss Lille: the Misses Heaven, Mrs. J. H. Magruder, Miss Probasco, Maj. and Mrs. Poole, Capt. and Mrs. Cowles, Miss Cowles, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Kauffmann, Miss Patterson, Mrs. E. J. K. Funk, Mrs. S. H. Kauffmann, Mrs. B. H. Warner, Mrs. Phillips Smith, Mrs. Peyton Boyle, Mrs. Neely, Capt. and Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Mrs. W. P. Stone, Miss Stone, Mrs. and Miss Henderson, Capt. and Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Henry Wood, Mrs. and Miss McDonald, Miss Wendling, the Misses Reynolds, Mrs. Ogden, Miss Hurst, Miss Medairy, Miss Hough, Miss Woodward, the Misses Wheatley, the Misses Singleton, the Misses Huyck, Miss’ Harrison, Miss Smith, Lieut. Horace Harrison, Dr. J. C. Simpson, Mr. John Paul Jones, Mr. Harry Woodward, Mr. Cunningham, Lieut. Tobin, Dr. Magru- der Muncaster, Capt. Hooton, Mr. R. K. Tyler, Dr. Stuart Muncaster, Dr. Chase, Miss Smalley, Mr. Clark, Mr. Hannay, Miss Mena Williams, Miss Dennis, Mrs. Fort, Mr. Victor Kauffmann, Mr. Lockett, Mrs. Wells, Mrs. A. E. Johnston, Mrs, Fox, Mrs. Pepper, Miss Lizzie Venable, Mrs. Thurber and Mr. W. J. Lampton. Mrs. Smith, wife of the Secretary of the Interior, gave 2 suncheun today in honor | of Mrs. Cieveland, waich deserves to rank among the Most notabie ehiertainments of the winter. A company ot seventy-ave la- dies, all southern women, excepting the ladies of the cabinet, sat down to one of the prettiest and daintiest served meals possivle. The iables, at each of which tour or five ladies were seated, were arrang: in three communicaung rooms on the sec- ond floor of the Smith residence. Eacn table had a center piece of different col- cred flowers made into corsage bouquets,that afterward were distributed among the !a- dies. Mrs. Cleveland's table was at a far corner of room A, where she could see and be seen by all the guesis. Miss Rose Eliza- beth Cleveland was the special guest in another room,and Mrs. Perrine in the third. When the company commenced to gather just before 1:30 the ladies were received by Mrs. Smith in the drawing room and library. On the dining room table there was a sreat bowl! of tea punch, a beverage very popular and fashtonable in the south. It was cffered to the ladies before they went upstairs’to luncheon. A five course meal was served and during its progress a mandolin orchestra played. To meet Mrs. Cleveland there were pres- ent: Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs. Sayers, Miss May Hull, Miss Brent White- side, Mrs. Henry Jackson, sister of the hos- tess; Miss Mildred Cataniss and Miss Willie Peck, all of Georgia; Mrs. Moorehead, Mrs. John Gill ard Mrs. Victor Smith of Baltimore; Mrs. N. C. Blanchard, Mrs. Bar- ry, Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Enloe, Mrs. Jones, Miss Martin, Mrs. C. R. Breckinridge, Mrs. Cabell. Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Ward, Mi Cocper, Mrs. Mrs. Black, ‘s XN Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. Georgia, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Oa Edgar Thomp- son. 3 Gibson, Catchings, Miss Edes, Mrs. A. A. Lipscomb, Mrs. Crisp, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Hutchins, Mrs. Cooper Pope, Mrs. Bissell, Mrs. Washington, } Richard Davenport. Mrs. Bynum, John B. Gordon, Miss Mildred Lee, Phillips. Mrs. Patterson. Mrs. Hunton, Gresham, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. 1 Kim, Mrs. McCleary, Mrs. Stakely, Daniel, Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. Call, Mrs. L. Johnson, Mrs. C. C. Rassett, Mi rey, Mrs. Cabaniss, Mrs. Lamont, M! ler, Mrs. Lossing. M. James Wilson, 3 Robinson, Mrs. Thurber, Mrs. Lindsy, Mrs. Lester and Mrs. Jackson. The entire house was handsomely deco- rated with blooming marguerites. acacia bushes, white hyacinths and camellias. As Mrs. and Miss Kauffmann expect to leave the city early next week, for an ab- sence of several months, tomorrow after- The inclement weather made the | the Misses Clisvee, | . | by Mrs, John Henderson, the Misses Allen, . | cial spheres, and the great main dining noon and evening will be their last Tuesday at home to friends for this season. Mrs. Albert C. Hopkins of 1116 Vermont avenue will not receive tomorrow. For some time past Mrs. Cleveland has been receiving her friends on certain days of the week. These receptions have been discontinued for the present. President and Mrs. Cleveland will be en- tertained at dinner tonight by the Secretary ' of Agriculture and Miss Morton. The table will be spread in one of the lower dining; rooms at the Portland. Mrs. Brice has invited some friends for this afternoon at half-past 4 to hear Miss Bertha Lincoln sing. Mrs. John R. McLean recalled her lunch- eon invitations on Saturday last, when the announcement of the death of Mr. Childs was made, Mr. Childs was godfather for her young son. : Mrs. Brice will give a luncheon on the coming Thursday. Mrs. T. M. Paschal and Miss Paschal will receive on Tuesday, February 6, from 3 to 6 p. m., at 1742 P street. Mrs. G. A, Shehan will be at home infor- mally tomorrow from 3 to 5, assisted by Mrs. Richard Sylvester and Mrs. Bland of Missouri, at 1633 16th street. Mrs. Eaton gave a tea Saturday afternoon at her home, 1538 17th street, in honor of Mrs, Alfred Tuckerman of New York. ‘The following ladies at the Arno will re- |cetve on Tuesday from 3 to 6 o'clock: Mrs. | Sayers, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. and Misses Hutche- json, Mrs. Paynter, Mrs. Goodnight, Mrs. Van Senden, Mrs. and Misses Wheeler, Miss Robbins, Mrs. McGuire, Mrs. Wells jand Miss Pier, Mrs. Lacey, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Lochren and Miss Abbott. Mrs. Lewis Clephane and the Misses Cle- phane will not. be at home on Tuesday of this week, but will be on the uesdays here- after, Mrs. John DeWitt Warner will not re- ceive tomorrow, but will receive informally on Saturdays during Lent at her residence, 17uv 19th street. Mrs. Hallowell and Miss Harriet Hal- lowell will receive Wednesday, february 7, for the last time this season. Progressive euchre was the feature of the very pleasant gathering Saturday night at the nome of Miss Hattie Schausten, v1 5 street. The first prizes were won by Miss Ettie Holtzman and Mr. Waidon Jackson. After refreshments were served the rest of the evening was spent in music and games. The other guests present were Mrs. i. M. |Finch, the Misses Clara Schausten, Jean- |nette Ray, Sue Acker, Fannie Whittington, Debbie Swann, May ‘lrader, Gertrude Saunders and Messrs, A. Schausten, E. M. Finch, W. L. Allen, C. M. Lane, Wm. 5. DePue, W. W. Poultney, W. C. till, W. ¥. Walker and Dr. Kilyson. Mrs. J. N. Patterson and Miss Patterson, 1447 Massachusetts avenue, will not be at home on Tuesday. Mrs. Blanchard of Louisiana will hold Cadmus, Colorado; Mrs, W. J. Murtagh, Washington; Mrs. J. G. McDearmond; Mrs. and Miss ‘Stockdale, Mississippi; Miss Hocher, Pennbylvanta. Mrs. Logan entertained a large company on Saturday night to meet Mr. Sol Smith Russell after the play. At the performance she gave a double box party for friends, who were also among the guests at Calu- met Place later. Mrs. James E. Padgett will not be at home tomcrrow. Ex-Senator Wm. W. and Mrs. Eaton of Connecticut have removed to No. 1347 L street northwest. oer THE NEW JURIES. Those Who Have Been Drawn for This Important Duty. ‘The following have been drawn for service in the courts as jurors for the term com- mencing tomorrow: Criminal Court, division 1—Thos. Polly, Samuel Ambush, W. W. Lewis, George Har- rington, John L. Webster, Henry Hill, J. Herve Purdy, J. G. Myers, Jacob Bur, Chas. Edwards, C. C. Ivey, Harry Bradstreet, Ed. W. Fowler, D, H. Thomas, D. J. Buckley, W. N. Ward, L. Lipscomb, Jas. J. Farrell, Americus Blackwell, Dan Kerns, Samuel H. Stidham, Robt. V. Phelps, F. E. Day, J. B. Prout, Henry Brown and John Dale. Criminal Court, division 2—W. M. Gales, E. M. McComas, Chas. Hempson, John M. Goss, D. F. Lee, Richard Bassey, W. H. Harris, M. H. Hunter, W. J. Henderson, Thos. Craige, K. A. Kirby, H. B. Finney, Jas. H. Hinewood, John J. Dolan, Thos. gre Julius ns Albus, Theo. Thomas, John . M: 5 = Kaufman, G. Y. Hensell and Ora L. ‘itney. Circuit Court,No. 1—George H. Kelly,John W. Ray, R. J. Collins, C. M. Schuerer, W. G. Ellis, Chas. Beers, John W. Bell, Henry Jarvis, jr. M. M. Rich, S, G. Cornwell, D. Johnson, G. W. Darby, H. T. Eaton, Wm. Schulze, C. Ubhoff, Lewis Simpson, John Cross, H. F, Reh, jr.,Richard A. Beuchler, C. Lesh, G. W. Fowler, W. H. Barnes, W. E. Reed, John W. Speiden, John T. Lucas and Lucien D. Brigham. Circuit Court, No. 2—Walter E. Middle- ton, H. C. McCauley, Humphrey Jackson, G. W. Levy, G. J. Easterday, George BE. Smith, 8. C. Stokes, John Lacy, John M. Jcnes, Walter Godey, W. Marshall, James E. Smothers, James F. Shea, Edward Craig, H, Steinberg, James Bennett, C. B. Pierce, F. J, Einstein, Jas. H. Shelley, B. Sinsheim- er, Albert Rye, C. M. Beaton, Arthur Pyles, J. L, Edwards, M. T. Byrne and W. J. Murray. endear acer eee The Judge Did Not Believe Her. Among the prisoners in the Police Court deck this morning were Edith Price and Laura Herbert, two well-dressed white her last formal reception of the season to- morrow at the Normandie from 3 to 6. Mrs. J, A. Swope and Miss Swope will re- ceive on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Domer have re- turned to the city and will be at home to their friends Thursdays at 1612 S street. Mrs. Binger Herrmann will not be at home to callers tomorrow. Mrs. James O. Clephane of Englewood, N, J., will receive with Mrs. William C. Wood, 1013 L street, tomorrow. Mr. George F. Magrane and Miss Mary E. C. Brett of New York were married last ‘Wednesday at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle, corner of 59th street and Columbus avenue, New York city. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. James J. Brett, and the groom was attended at the altar by Mr. Bernard Lyon. Miss Marguer- ite Brett, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and Messrs. John Davis and T. J. O’Hare were ushers. After the ceremony supper was served at the residence of the bride's mother. Mr. and Mrs. Magrane are taking a short trip south. Mr. Magrane is a well-known business man of this city, be- ing the manager of Saks & Company’s fur- nishing department. Mr. and Mrs. Magrane will be at home at 137 North Carolina avenue southeast, Tuesdays after Febru- ary 15. There was a pretty wedding on Wednes- | day evening at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, | Where the marriage of Francis Upshur of Washington, and Miss Ella St. Pierre Na- har of Boston, was celebrated with full choral service, by the rector, the Rev. Dr. Crummell. The ushers were Parker Bailey of Massachusetts, John Wenning of Phila- delphia, George Dickerson of Rhode Island, Samuel Jackson, William Scott and Augus- tus Stewart of Washington. Prof. George Cook of Howard University was best man, | and Miss Daisy Nahar, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. The bride wore a | gown of white silk with full tulle veil held | by lilies of the valley. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the new home of the bridal couple, 1730 V street. There was a pleasant gathering at the residence of the Misses Kelly last Thursday | evening. Vocal and instrumental solos were | rendered by Messrs. Anderson, Fayhe, Berg- | man,Land and White and the Misses Night- |ingale and A. Kelly. Refreshments were served at 11 o'clock, after which dancing was enjoyed until a late hour. Among those present were the Misses K. Solan, K. Mc- Namara, M. Donaldson, K. Costello, M. Quill, J. Butier, E. Greenwell, A. Saterfield, | Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hewett, Mrs. Brennan and the Misses Kelly, Messrs. J. Stanton, W. Barrett, H. Nolte, J. Quill, D. Dowd, H: | Donaldson, H. Rogers, Meyers, E. Sill, O'Brien, Fitzgerald, Hartigan, Schroeder, Norton and Kelly. | The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Rodman |and Mr. and Mrs. Beyer on Good Hope Heights was, on Friday evening last, the | Scene of a surprise party,composed of young people of Washington and Anacostia. The surprise was preceded by a very pleasant straw ride, much to the amusement of the | participants. Dancing was indulged in to | @ late hour, after which refreshments were served by the very hospitable hosts and hostesses, and a pleasant ride home finished the festivities, which will not soon be for- gotten by those concerned. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Freer, Misses | May Bartemus, Jessie Chandler,Jjanie Cook- se Mable and Tellie Evans, “Etta Haines, Florence and Clara Ireland, Miss Lyons. Mary and Katie Miller, Messrs. Martin Ad- ams, Harry Allen, Fred Bartemus, Will | Davidson, George Dant, Albert Freer, Joe | Hospital, Fred Smith and Mr. Lucas. Miss Irene Carter, who has been confined to her home by illness, is convalescing. The Auditorial Social Club wiil give a reception in honor of Mr. Murray, Mr. Richards, Rev. A. Dennis, pastor of’ Ebe- nezer M. E. Church; Mr. J. W. Cromwell nd Mr. J. M. Ricks, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Mahoney, 1izv 23d | | Street, Thurscay evening, February 8, 1804. A host of friends have been invited to meet | them. A class of young ladies of the Metropoli- |tan M. E. Church Sunday school will gi a novel entertainment, called “America on Tuesday evening of this week, in the parlors of the church, corner 41-2 and C | streets. The decorations, program and re- |freshments will all be of a character to represent one or the other of the four periods in American history, colonial, revo- lutionary, civil war and peace. The pro- [ceeds will be appropriated to the annual foreign missionary fund of the Sunday | school. 7 | The Rev. Dr. Milburn and his daughter, | Miss Gemley, will be at home this afte: Poon. Mrs. Appleberg and Mrs. Kirkpatrick will | hold their last formal reception Tuesday, | February 6. | Mr. and Mrs. W. T. McClosky gave a tea |in honor of their guests, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Becker, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Dent, Miss | Clara and’ Blanch Becker and Mr. W. R. McClosky. A fancy dress party was given on Friday eve by Miss Minnie Schnebel at her home, | s1Florida avenue, in honor of the W. P. C. | of Le Droit Park. Parlor games, music and | dancing helped to pass the evening, and one | of the features of the informal program was | the “butterfly dance” by Marie Breitbarth, | “jockey dance,” Harry Herfurth, and the | “highland fling” by Daisy Wright. Mrs. and Miss Tallmadge will receive at | 1313 R street Tuesday afternoon, assisted Miss Gleeson, Miss Hinman, Miss Booles and Miss Dent of Alabama, Mrs. and Miss Stone of 1721 Q street will receive tomorrow, assisted by Dr. Mary) | Smith and Mrs. Boyd of Allegheny. The ladies of the National Hotel give | their annual dance tonight. Hundreds of | invitations have been accepted by people prominent in political, diplomatic and so- |room has been waxed and decorated with ferns, palms and other potted plants. The ladies in whose names the dance is given are as follows: Miss Jordon, Tennessee; | Misses Richardson, Tennessee; Mrs. and Miss Meredith, Virginia; Mrs. Barwig, Wis- consin; Mrs. C. B. Kilgore, Texas; Mrs. C. H. Manseur, Missouri; Mrs. Bryant, New York; Mrs. Platt, New Jersey; Mrs. W. H. Dunnell, Minnesota; Mrs. W. H. French, Massachusetts; Mrs. J. Clark, Washington; | Mrs. Fannie Adams, New Jersey; Mrs. Mc- Cay, Illinois; Mrs. Anderson, Illinois; Mrs. A. D. Neild, Washington; Mrs. Charles women, who were charged with vagrancy. Laura Herbert, it transpired during the hearing of the charge, was also known as Laura B. Ford and Duschka or “Duckie” White. Officer Sutton testified that he arrested the women last night at the room of Laura Herbert, on E street between 13th and 131-2 streets, where the two women had taken a well-known resident of this city. The officer and other officers testified to the bad reputation of Laura Herbert, alias ‘ord. Mrs. Ford testified in a tearful manner that she was married in 1887 to a Mr. Ford and that since then she had been en- deavoring to live a respectable life. She acknowledged her past, but claimed that the present case was an instance of police persecution. She denied picking up men at any time, and explained that last evening the man had pressed himself upon her and her companion, Miss Price, while they were eating at a lunch room. Miss Price testified that she lived in Bal- timore with her mother, and that she came over here last evening to visit her friend, Mrs. Ford. Counsel for the women contended that in this case the women had done nothing wrong, and that they should be discharged. Judge Kimball was of the decided opinion, however, that the charge had been su: tained. A sentence of ninety days in the workhouse in default of $100 bonds was imposed on both, and sentence in the case of Miss Price was suspended on condition that she leave town at once and remain away. fee EE The Lisard Fad. The decision of the Boston court, which virtually left the dealers in chameleons free to sell all they could, has not daunted the | New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty toanimals, for Friday Supt. ‘Charles H. Hankinson said that six uni- formed officers were engaged in notifying the stores and dealers in the small lizards alleged to be chameleons that they would be prosecuted unless they immediately dis- continued their sale. “Section ui of the penal code gives the society authority to arrest any person guilty of cruelty to all animals. ‘That law covers the lizards ques- tion.” ees oe mt Pen- AG, A, BR. Post After Fraud : sioners. At a regular post meeting of Du Shune Post, No. 3, Department of Maryland, G. A. K., in Baltimore Saturday night, resolu- tions in regard to pensions were unani- mously adopted, stating that as a number of unjust charges have been made against the Union pensioners in that city, the post resents the utterances as unkind, unjust and unpatriotic. The resolutions further say that the post will pay a reward of $25 for the first case of arrest and conviction of a resident ex- Union soldier upon the charge of obtain- ing or attempting to obtain a pension by fraudulent means. The reward is to be paid to the person giving the information upon which the arrest is made. oo Dividends Declared. The controller of the currency has de- clared dividends in favor of the creditors | of insolvent national banks as follows, viz.: A first dividend of 15 per cent in favor ot the creditors of the Lioyds National Bank of Jamestown, North Dakota, on claims proved, amounting to 6614.69, A first dividend of 20 per cent in favor of the creditors of the National Granite State Bank of Exeter, N. H., on claims proved, amounting to $8i,105.8 A second dividend of 20 per cent in tavor of the creditors of the First National Bank of Brady, Texas, making in all v per cent, on claims proved, amounting to $20,W A final dividend of 121-2 per cent in favor of the creditors of the Gloucester City Na- tional Bank of Gloucester City, N. J., mak- ing in all 521-2 per cent on claims proved, amounting to $30,556.05. + Only Onc Saving Faith. Prof. Briggs of the Union Theolozical Seminary preached yesterday in the United Church at New Haven, of which Rev. Dr. Munger of the Yale corporation is pastor. His text was Ephesians, iv, beginning with tne verse, therefore, prisoner of the Lord.” The substance of the discourse was that there was only one saving faith. The world, he said, was torn with dogmatic teachings, and denominationalism had heen the curse of American Christianity. It exists nowhere else in the world In such a terrible manner as in America. The greatest church dissen- sions have been due to the struggles among men to see who would be highest He thought the time was coming when there would be a Christian alliance the world over and there would be a universal church. ——_-+e+______ Investigating Custom House Frauds. The United States grand jury at San Francisco has been engaged during the last three days investigating the im- mense custom house frauds in connection with the importation of Sumatra tobacco by Liebes Brothers and D. M. Cashin, for- merly custom house _ inspector. Four separate indictments will be issued charg- ing perjury and conspiracy to defraud the government of large sums of money. a aE Major Roberts, a colored man, aged thir- ty-nine years, was taken with a fit in Brown's shoe shop, 2019 7th street north- west, and was sent to the Freedman’s Hospital. On Saturday night about 8 o'clock Mrs. M. B. Miller of 622 Massachusetts avenue, while passing along 10th street between H and I streets northwest, was struck by a negro, who grabbed her satchel containing $2.50 and made off. The police are now under the opinion that some of the recent pocketbook snatchings are the work of a white man who blacks his face like a negro, and have secured a good description of him and hope to secure his arrest. Mr. A. M. Sprague, formerly of the Ex- ecutive Mansion, and who was injured at the government printing office the latter part of last August, is lying dangerously ill at his residence, No. 42 I street north- east. NO WORKEE TODAY. For It is the Great Chinese Holiday of the New Year. A Star Reporter Visits the Chinese Quarters and Samples the Re- freshment Table. Today is the Chinese New Year, the greatest Chinese festival of the year. The numerous wash houses throughout the city are closed to business, but open to friends. It is a day of gladness and good things, for every Chinaman, be he ever so humble, spreads a table of dainties for his friends today. Accompanied by Sergeant Falvey of the police force, a reporter of The Star visited Quong Ying’s combination laundry and Chinese grocery store at 323 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. When the police entered there was a hush of the lively conversation, but as soon as the sergeant was recognized the proprietor said something and the con- versation was resumed, The latter came forward, and extending his hand, said in good English, “Happy New Year.” The re- Porter was introduced, and Quong asked “What paper you come from?” “Oh, me know Star. Good paper.” Quong explained that in Washington the celebration would only last one day. In China it lasted sometimes as long as a month. Yesterday all Chinamen settled their accounts and paid all their debts. In China, when a tradesm: is not able to settle, he has to give up all his goods. Quong ex- plained that today would be devoted to making calls upon friends. When one China- man met another in the street they ex- changed pleasant greetings. In New York and San Francisco, where there are Joss houses, prayers are offered. A Refreshment Table Also. The reporter was invited in the back room. Here a table, loaded with quaint dishes filled with quainter looking things, .eccupied a conspicuous position. Overhead was a flaming red poster announcing in Chinese that the proprietor wished all a happy New Year. The table was crowded also with small bits of red paper, folded once, and bearing Chinese characters. These were the visiting cards of those who had called, and the reporter was invited to add his to the number. It would have been the height of impropriety to let a visitor depart without having him partake of the refresh- ments. Quong handed ‘around a dainty china bow! filled with small pink seed. They were similar in flavor to our watermelon seed. Then he passed a dish that looked for all the world like a tangled mass of dif- ferent colored snakes. The reporter handled a very small piece. It had the flavor of cocoanut, and was greasy. Then dishes of Chinese candy and preserves were handed around, and the honors ended with a cup of delicious tea, worth $2.50 per pound, which the host had just brought from China. Quong stated, in reply to a question, that he belonged to one of the Six Companies. with a branch in China at 101 West Point street, Hong Kong. As the reporter was leaving he asked if there would be any laundry work done today. Quong replied: “No washee collar, no washee shirtee, no workee today. BL EES DEBUT CF IRVING'S SON, A Cordial Welcome Given Him o: Saturday Night. At the Comedy Theater, London, Satur- day night, Robert Buchanan's comedy, “Dick Sheridan,” founded on incidents in the life of the famous wit, dramatist and orator, received the most cordial welcome from a crowded house. The chief interest of the audience, a ma- jority of which was composed of the friends of Henry Irving, centered in the appearance of his son, H. C. Irving, in the principal role of Sheridan. Barring a slight unfamiliarity with the lines, young Irving seemed to realize all expectations. The play was superbly acted and staged. After the actor and the author had responded to repeated recalis, Cemins Carr, the manager, in returning thanks said that he was especially glad to be as- sociated in this production with the son of his old friend. A voice in the gallery, “But he didn’t know his part.” Not noticing the interruption, Mr. Carr continued: “And I predict the greatest actor of our times and of our stage (cheers) will not have an unworthy successor im ais son.” is was followed by renewed calls for young Irving, who upon responding was loudly and enthusiastically cheered. ———_+e-—____ RECORDS BROKEN AT MONTREAL. ‘ast Skating Before a Gathering of Seven Tho Nearly 7,000 people attended the annual Tace meet of the Canadian Skating Asso- clation at Montreal Saturday afternoon. The weather was everything that could be desired, mild, and not enough to affect the ice. The track was a quarter of a mile, and the ice was perfect. All the ar- rangements were good, and never before in the history of skating were there so many crack skaters at a championship meeting. Johnson was the hero of the day, the crowd were partial to Donoghue. ever, when Johnson showed them what he could do, he was applauded to the echo. He first commenced clipping seconds off in the 220 yards, which he won in 203-5 seconds, the previous best time for this distance being 213-5 seconds. The half mile was skated in heats, John- son, Joe Donoghue and Davidson skating jin the final and finishing in the above or- der. Noresing had a place, but did not start. Johnson won the mile, quite handily skat- ing away from his men. Donoghue was second, but was fully ten yards away. Mc- altoch and Noresing finished third and fourth well up. The Canadian record was broken by seconds. The five-mile race broke Johnson's string. He made the pace for the first mile and then Norseing went ahead und stayed there until about 220 yards from the finish. At this point Johnson and Donoghue came away from him, followed closely by Mc- | Culloch. At 100 yards from the tape | Donoghue began to catch Johnson, and jjust as he got on even terms Johnson turned his head to see where his opponent was. As he did he tripped and slid over the mark, but Donoghue and McCulloch got over before him. |The large assemblage nearly went wild. Their favorite had won, and the Canadian | Was second. The Canadian record was also | broken in this event. The winner in the half mile backward and hurdle race had | hollow victories, The following is a summary of the events: Two hundred and tweaty yards—J. 8. Johnson, Minneapolis, first; “Joe Dono- ghue, Newburg, second; H. Dawson, St. Paul, third. Time, 23-5' seconds. Half mile—J. S. Johnson, | Donoghue, third. | Time, 1.41 One mile—J. S. Johnson, first; Joe F. | Donoghue, second; J. K. McCulloch, Win- | nipeg, third; A. Norseing, Christiania, | fourth. Time, 3 minutes, 3. secondi Five miles—Joe F. Donoghue, first: J. K. McCulloch, second; J. 8. Johnson, third; A. Norseing, fourth. Time, 16 minutes, 11 sec onds. Haif mile backward—R. T. R. Holcombe, Montreal, first; R. J. Smart, Montreal, sec- ond. Time, 1 minute, 46 seconds. Hurdle race, 220 'yards—W. P. Irwin, Montreal, first; R. 1. R. Holcombe, sec- ond. Time, 282-5 seconds. At Lancaster, Pa., Col. S. C. Saymaker, a civil engineer of wide reputation, and for a time chief engineer of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad, died suddenly Friday |from a stroke of apoplexy, aged sixty-six years. BEWARE=:: GRIP Dr. Edson fears another epidemic, and sounds the alarm. Tun; d chest pains, coughs, nena ean no pred external remedy affords prompt preven- tion and quicker cure than BENSON'S POROUS PLASTER. Indorsed by over 5,000 Physicians and first; second; H. Davidson, 2 Joe F. Chemists. Be sure to get the genuine Benson’s. may be had from all druggists. SEABURY & JOHNSON, Chemists, N.Y. City ATHLETIC SPORTS. What is Going im the Various Local Clubs. The Washington Athletic Club has not yet arranged for a physical instructor, and | Probably will not engage the services of | one until next fall, but in the meantime the members are pushing things along in great shape by themselves, and there are large numbers of both men and boys to be seen at work in the gymnasium every day in the week. Tonight the club has arranged for a big event. It will be a mas- querade ball, for which the invitations cre already out. The big gymnasium will be cleared of all apparatus, and the alread, promises the club will give its first smoker. The af- fair will be more than a smoker in the ordinary use of the term. It will be the biggest thing, so far, in the history of the organization, and the winter exhibition of the club. A committee is ing a program and they cufed a promise of some of the best ®par- ring, wrestling and other athletic talent of Wiiming' Philadelphia and ¢he District. Many good things are promised and will undoubtedly be on hand tor the occasion. All the bicyclers of the city are working to make the fair given by the Georgetown Cycle Club for the week beginning Feb- ruary 12 a success. Capt. Cook of the have already se- Georgetowns is in charge of the entire | scheme, but all the clubs are aiding him as best they can, because two-thirds of the proceeds will be devoted to the fund for the bicycle track, the long-felt want of the city’s wheelmen, which has led the various clubs to unite themselves as the Associated Cycling Clubs, in order to secure it. The fair will be opened on the first night with an address from Col. E. B. Hay. Besides the dancing, for which a large space will be left clear in the Light Infantry Armory Hall, there will be special attractions each night. On Wednesday va to the public in voting contests, is “tered, Some of the prizes so far decided upon are an Elk racing safety, valued at $175, cycle uniform, valued at $15, will fall to the person selling the greatest number of Uckets, while each holder of a season ticket will have a chance at @ $135 Eagle safety bicycle. Besides these there are a number of other prizes contemplated. Al- ready more than $1,000 worth of goods have houses of been donated by business the District. They Keep at Work. Early in March the Light Infantry Ath- letic Club will give its annual exhibition, although the exact date has not yet been fixed. The members of the organization have had their spirits somewhat dampened from the fact that their armory is being continually rented for outside purposes, and they are now temporarily exercising in an adjoining empty house, which has been fitted up for their use. After the food exposition retires, however, they will have about a month in which to get ready for their show, which ought to be enough if well spent. Another instructor is to be se- cured in place of Prof. Joyce, who now has all he can do to handle his at the At a recent meeting of the Rockville Rod and Gun Club several important steps were taken. The great scarcity of game during the past year has made hunting no sport at all. Quail were especially scarce last autumn, and the club has accordingly de- cided that the money in the treasury be expended for the purchase of birds for breeding purposes. A committee was ap- pointed, consisting of H. C. Hurley, R. B. Peter and Charles Viers, which is now at work drafting a suitable game law for the county, which is to be submitted to the people through the papers before being pre- sented to the legislature for enactment. One of the most important clauses in the proposed law is one prohibiting gunning in the county fer one year. This, it is thought, will give the game a chance to get a start. The officers of the club for the ensuing year are: Dr. R. C. Warfield, president; G. Minor Anderson, vice president; John W. Kelchner, secretary; Harry C. Frost, treas- urer; Robert B. Peter, captain; E. M. West, lieutenant, and George C. Dawson, member of the executive committee. The Orient Athletic Club of Capitol Hin will give a smoker some time this month, and have several other entertainments in view. WELL-KNOWN TURFMAN DEAD. John Brewster, Secretary tf the Washington Park Cinb of Chicago. John E. Brewster, secretary of the Wash- ington Park Club, died at Chicago yester- day morning of congestion of the brain. Mrs. Brewster, who had been summoned to her husband's bedside, arrived from New York during the afternoon. Mr. Brewster was born in Ashland, Mass., in August, 1833, and, when twenty-nine years of age, married Fannie Clark, the daughter of Thomas Clark, who was a man- ufacturer of strawboard at Holliston, Mass. After his marriage Mr. Brewster went into the straw goods business in New York city, where he remained until 1880, when he went to Chicago, and established the oy straw goods business west of New ork. : : Mr. Brewster had been an enthusiastic sportsman of the highest class all his life, and when the Washington Park Club was formed, in 1884, he was made secretary, fill- ing the position ever since. He was the prime mover in establishing the now fa- mous Washington Park, and from the day that Modesty carried Ed Corrigan’s green and-white sash to victory in the first Amer- ican derby, in 1884, Mr. Brewster has been the central figure around which all matters pertaining to horse racing in the west have moved. Pmcomtiemtegin Francois Coppee Il. M. Francois Coppee, the well known French poet and dramatist, is seriously i. Francois Edouard Joachim Coppee, who is now in his fifty-third year, made jis literary debut in 1866, with a volume of poems, en- titled “Le Reliquaire.” Two years later he published “Intimites,” anc then turning bis attentioh to the stage, he wrote a number of plays which were successfully produced at the Odeon and Comedie Francaise. Among the best known of these are “Le Parsant,” “Le Luthier de Cremone” and “Madame de Maintenon.” M. Coppee was elected to the French Academy in 1884, and since the death of Victor Hugo has been generally classed as the leading poet of contemporary France. ———__e. More than 2,500 HT ! e Se —____ In every case of Catarrh that seems hopeless, you ean dey upon Doctor Sage’s Catarrh Re ly for a cure. t's proprietors are so sure of it that the: pom dig By, oa for auy incurable GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. ’s Co Epps’s Cocoa. “By a thorough noowtode of the patural laws Severn, the operations of digestion ‘and pu- selected whicl trition, and by a ies of well. USE DR. 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