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Evening Star Company, Cor. 11th and Pa. Ave. BOSS SCOSHOSOSH DOO SO HOSS OS SS BOSSI OSG HHS SOO HT OSOODSOOCGO0OHO990@ 88800005008 CLOSING SESSIONS Work Done in Both Branches of Con- gress Yesterday. CONFERENCE AGREEMENTS RATIFIED Clearing the Tables of the Appro- priation Bills. SOME INTERESTING INCIDENTS The closing sessions of the Fifty-third Congress were extremely uneventful. From Saturday a recess was taken until 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon. During the afternoon session, and again in the evening, the gal- leries of the two houses and the corridors were crowded with spectators. In the early part of the evening the crowd of spectators was very large. The pecked galleries and a throng of people of both sexes and of various ages, moving restlessly from one house to the other, presented an animated scene. But before 11 o’clock the Senate cleared its galleries, closed the doors and went into executive session, and on the floor of the House every.thing was so quiet and uninteresting that the spectators soon wearied. By 11:30 the galleries were half emptied, and the corridors were almost de- serted. By 12:30, and from that time dur- ing the rest of the night session, there were only a few persons in the galleries. Dur- ing the entire session there were but two occasions when any sort of excitement was shown. One was over the allowances for election contests in the deficiency bill, and the other was when the naval bill came over from the Senate. Rapid Progress of Conferees. The conferees on the appropriation bills got ahead so rapigly and easily with the appropriation bills yesterday as to make it seem strange that there had been any thought of serious trouble. When they once got a start the work was disposed of almost as if there were no differences of opinion. Stimulated by the universal de- sire that the necessity for an extra session should be avoided, the conferees came to an agreement on one Dill after the other in quick succession. What at first seemed like almost insurmountable difficuliies were easily brushed away. During the after- noon both houses were in session, from 2 o'clock until about 6. The conferees were not then ready to report, and a recess was taken, the House meeting again at 7:30 and the Senate at 8:30. During this brief recess an agreement was reached in con- ference on the sur-dry civil, and the report was made to the House immediately upon their reassembling. The report was speedi- ly adopted in both houses. The serious difficulties in the way of getting through with the work of the session were those presented by the Hawaiian cable amend- ment on the consular and diplomatic bill and the great load of amendments objected to in the general deficiency. The naval bill was still under consideration in the Senate, and there were some differences un- settled in the Indian bill. The naval bill was passed by the Senate and sent to con- ference soon after the evening session be- gan. Neither the naval nor the Indian bill presented any questions difficult to settle. The Hawaiian Cable. But there was a Jeadlock over the Ha- walian cable, and there was some talk of the possible failure of tho deficiency. This was the situation at 10 o'clock in the evening; by 11 the Senate had receded from the Hawaiian cable amendment and the consular and diplomatic bill w of. About the same time it was announced that the conferees on the deficiency bill were making rapid progress toward an agreement, the Senate conferees receding from most of the amenimonis to which serious objection was made. This removed all danger of the failure of any bill, and in @ minute all the clouds were cleared away. The agreement on the consular and diplo- matic was speedily followed by an agree- ment in conference on the general defi- ciency bill and the reporting of the agree- ment to the House. ‘The provision made in this bill for an extra allowance to certain contestants and contestees for expenses in election contests excited violent opposition in the House, leading to a long and noisy debate, but the work was all so well in hand that this delay was not a serious matter. The completion of all the bills in ample time to receive the signature of the Presi- dent was assured, and the conferees could breathe easy and tolerate discussion. The Monetary Conference. Immediately upon the adopiion of the conference report on the sundry civil bill interest centered upon the selection of the members to represent Congress in the in- ternational menetary conference, shouid one be held as contemplated. The amend- ment providing for these was changed in conference so as to give the Speaker of the present House the selection of the three representatives on the part of the Iouse from members elected to the Fifty-fourth Congress. The deepest interest was mani- fested in these appointments, and a can- vass on the question began. A sentiment developed among the democrats spontane- ously that Speaker Crisp should be one of the representatives of the ffouse. Tho difficulty in the way of this was that he had the appointment of the members of the conference and would not, of course, appoint himself. Mr. Bailey ‘solved this problem by offering a resolution naming the Speaker. This was done while Mr. Crisp was out of the chair, and the reso- lution was adopted unanimously. The Speaker, as is customary in such cases, left it with the minority to decide whom they wished him to appoint from their side. There was quite a contest over this selection, petitions being circulated for Mr. Hitt and Mr. Hepburn. Tt was tirally de- cided in favor of Mr. Hepburn, who is a free silver man. This left one mors demo- crat to be appointed, ind there was con- siderable rivairy and much discussion of silver and anti-silver. The Senate, after agreeing to the confer- ence report on the sundry civil, had all the galleries closed, the doors shut and went into executive session, during which the question of the selection of the repre- sentatives of the Senate in the monetary confersnce that is to be was taken up. _ Jones of Arkansas, Daniel “of and Teller of Colorado were se- There was considerable of a contest lected. behind closed doors over the selection. After the Senate came out of executive session the conference report on the de- ency was presented. There was con- siderable grumbling about the Senate be- ing compeiled to yield so much, but the re- port was adopted. Wahile waiting for action by the House on the Senate amend- ments to the naval bill Mr. Cockrell tried to get a recess, but there being no quorum present this could be done only by unani- mous consent. Consent could not be got, because a large number of Senators had bills which they wanted to get through un- der a previous agreement to consider bills not objected to. There was quite a contest between Senator Cockrel) on the one hand and Senators Manderson and Daniel on the other over this, which ended in the Sen- oer proceeding with the consideration of ills. The District Suburban Railway. Mr. Daniel called up the District of Co- Tumbia suburban railroad bill and asked unanimous consent to consider the substi- tute. He said that there had been objection to the original bill, but that the route was changed in the substitute, and it was ap- proved by every one. Mr. Cockrell said that he had not had an opportunity to examine the bill and he would, therefore, call for the reading of the original bill and the substitute. Mr. Harris expressed the hope that this reading would not be insisted on and said that the District committee, the District Commissioners and all the railroads agreed to the substitute. Mr. Cockrell persisted in his demand for the reading, saying that since the Senate would not take a recess it was as good a way as any to consume the time. The persistence of the Senator from Mis- souri irritated Mr. Harris. In his most dramatic manner he walked down to Mr. Cockrell’s desk, and, gesticulating vigor- ously with one arm, said that there were many bills reported from the committee of the gentleman-fronmt Missour! which he (Mr. Harris) had not-the time to examine, and he had been willing to take the action of the committde andthe word of the Sen- ator from Missouri for them. He thought that the Senator 7m Missouri, should show the santé confidence in the reports .made by other Senators as was accorded to his own reports and explanations of measures. ® * Mr. Harris Will Remember. Then leaning“ overt!Mr. Cockrell’s desk and shaking bis hand under the Missou- rian’s nose in a most aggressive manner, he said, in a tragically threatening tone: “I want to tell thé'Senator that I'll re- member! I'll rémember!” “And so will,1,” replied Mr. Cockrell. Then the Tennessee Senator strode down to the center aisle in an angry manner. After the clerk had read the original bill nearly through, Mr. Cockrell said that he would consent that the substitute should be read. Mr. Gallinger explained that the purpose of the changes in the bill was to let the Columbia road extend its tracks to Ben- nirg, and the Eckington to make an ex- tension near Soldiers’ Home. He said that it did not permit the extension of any tracks into the city. The bill was then passed. Mr. Daniel then tried to get up the bill for a memorial bridge across the Potomac to Arlington, but it was objected to. The Senate at 4 o'clock took a recess un- til 9, : In the House. The report of the final agreement upon the sundry civil appropriation bill was pre- sented to the House at 8 o'clock last even- ing. When Chairman Sayers arose to read the result of the conferees’ deliberations the members crowded around him and gave the closest attention to his remarks. Many members questioned him as to the fate of appropriations in which they were particu- larly interested, and expressed their grati- fication or regret, according to the nature of the replies they received. When Chairman Sayers announced that the conferees had agreed to give Col. Ains- worth $4,000 to pay the expenses of the suit brought against hifh in connection with the Ford’s Theater disaster, Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio remarked that he thought this appro- priation a very illogical one, and expressed his disapproval of it. Mr. Sayers said he agreed with Mr. Gros- venor upon this point; he had also opposed many other items in the bill. It was neces- sary, however, that an agreement should be reached upon the bill, and the House con- ferees had yielded. Protest Against the Ainsworth Allow- ance. Mr. Grosvenor said it was not his pur- pose to criticise the conferees, but he de- sired to enter bis protest against such an appropriation. Mr. Outhwaite of Ohio remarked that the disaster at the Ford’s Theater building was not caused by the neglect of Col. Ains- worth, but by the reglect of others. The Blaine Property Not to Be Bought. Chairman Sayers then proceeded with the explanation of the conference report, and said that the appropriation for the pur- chase of the Blaine property had been stricken out. No comment was made upon this, and Mr. Sayers paSsed to other items. ‘The item in the bill authorizing the ap- pointment of delegates to an International monetary conference occasioned consider- able debate. The populists opposed the plan, fearing some concealed enemy to sil- ver therein. Messrs. Pence and Simpson vigcrously opposed the item. Messrs. Springer and Hepburn. made speeches upon the general question of silver, and then the conference repeft, as presented, was agreed to by the House. The passage of the sundry civil seemed to relieve the House of considerable anxi- ety, us every state delegation has an in- terest in the appropriations carried by this great bill. Chairman Sayers and other members of the conference, report, were warily con- gratulated upon their efforts. The Memorfal Bridge Knocked Out. During the early evening Mr. Meredith of Virginia asked unanimous consent to con- sider the memdrial bridge bill. It was read and Mr, Dockery objécted. Mr. Meredith being given an opportunity to explain the ure, said he would move to strike out the appropri! 2 of $5,000 carried by the bill, and insert an appropriation of $1,000 for’ the _pre n of ns for the bridge. Mr. th explained the neces- sity for this bridge, and entreated the House to pass the bill. ‘There were vigorous objections, however, to its consideration from a number of mem- bers, and M Meredith was forced to give way to other busii ess. During the long hours of the afternoon and night, in the intervals between the consideration of conference reports, Speak- er Crisp was besieged by members to ob- tain recognition for the passage of private measures and pension bills. Speaker Crisp divided his favors between the republicans and democrats equally. and endeavored to \sive as many members as possible an op- portunity to get up their bills. In some cases unanimous consent was secured, and bills were passed. The good luck of the fortunate ones depended not upon the merits of their bills, however, but upon the temper of the House at that particular moment, and whether or not some soured and dyspeptic member was in hearing to object. Representative Allen of Mississippi put the House into a good humor by a funny speech, and secured the consideration of a bill for the benefit of “a female college for girls.” Having entertained the House and created a general laugh, he got his little bill through before the objectors sobered up enough to prevent action. A Fire Escape Amendment. ‘The conferees on the bill to remove snow and jee from sidewalks in the District agreed to an amendment providing that on the failure or neglect, after sixty days’ notice, of the owner or lessee of any build- ing used as a factory, manufactory or tenement house, or to the trustee of any building used as a _ seminary, college, academy, hospital or asylum in the Dis- trict of Columbia, to provide fire escapes, stand pipes, ladders, lights, alarm gongs, etc., such lessee or owner shall be liable to fine. The House agreed to the conference report. An Anti-Toxine Bill. . Mr. Bryan of Nebraska made an earnest effort to pass a bill to admit free of cus- toms duty the new cure for diphtheria known as anti-toxine. Opposition was made to the bill, however, by Mr. Hender- son of Iowa and others. Mr. Henderson said he had recently come through a fight on the anti-toxine question in the consid- eration of the District appropriation bill. Evidence brought before the conferees de- veloped a great deal of contlicting opinions about the efficacy of anti-toxine. Moreover, the humane societies had taken up the mat- ter and objected strenuously to the scheme on the ground that the procuring of it causes torture to horses. “I don’t want to commit the American Congress to this ani- mai torture,” said Mr Henderson, “until we know more about anti-toxine” He said, “the ways’ and means committee has bled the busiivess intefests of the country and now proposes to bleed the horses.”” A roll call on jhe bill,resulted in the pass- age of the bill.”’ The Deficténcy Bill. It was after midnight when the conferees on the deficiency bill brought in their re- port. Thig is tHe bill which had been load- ed by the Senate with:amendments to the amount of $8,000,000. The House was very much surprised, therefdére, when Mr. Breck- inridge announced that the Senate had re- ceded from $7,400,000 of these amendments. The conferees struck out the provision for the Mahone site, the Southern Pacific ratl- way claim of $1,800,000, the French spolia- tion claims and the batch of war claims. Everything seémed to promise an immedi- ate agreement upon this report, when a snag was encountered in the shape of a proposition to increase the allowances of expenses in several contested election cases. Some members who had not received the same amount objected and a lively wran- gle ensued. The House stood by the con- ferees, however, giving Chairman Sayers a most flattering testimonial of their con- fidence in him. Mr. Breckinridge made an eloquent appeal for the House to stand by the conferees and an overwhelming vote to agree to the report resulted. The Naval Appropriation Bill. At 2:15 o'clock this morning the naval appropriation bill, coming from the Senate, was laid before the House. Mr. Talbott, in charge of the bill, asked that the bill be given to the naval committee for a short time in order that the committee might consider the Senate amendments before moving to concur or non-concur. At this juncture Mr. Boutelle took part in the proceedings, and insisted upon some action being taken upon the bill immediate- ly. He moved to non-concur in the amend- ments, and ask for a conference. Mr. Talbott thereupon moved to concur in the Senate amendments, and the demo- crats supported him with a shout. The previous question was immediately order- ed on Mr. Talbott’s motion. Mr. Boutelle seemed very much chagrin- ed by the turn of affairs brought about by his own action, but Mr. Talbott insisted that it was Mr. Boutelle’s own fault. A stormy scene ensued, Mr. Boutelle clamor- ing for the preservation of the rights of the House, he said. Mr. Boutelle wanted a conference to be held upon the bill, but Mr. Talbott said that unless action should be taken immediately the bill would be likely to fail. Some lively parliamentary skirmishing then took place, and the republicans finally resorting to fillibustering to prevent con- currence in the Senate amendments. Mr. Reed Patches Up a Truce. The House then found itself without a quorum, and a long deadlock seemed im- minent. Mr. Reed of Maine had a talk with Mr. Boutelle and Mr. Talbott and tried to patch up a truce. His efforts were success- ful. Mr. Boutelle withdrew his objection and the Senate amendments were adopted. The House at 3:30 o'clock *his morning took a recess until 8 o'clock. Gen, McClernand’s Pension. One of the most dramatic and interesting incidents of Sunday's session occurred dur- ing the consideration of the bill to grant a pension of $100 a month to Gen. McCler- nand. Mr. Jones of Virginia had made a vigorous speech against the bill, and sev- eral members had advocated it, when Gen. Dan. Sickles was recognized to make a five-minute speech. Gen. Sickles stood in the aisle, leaning upon one crutch and resting the stump of bis wounded leg upon a desk. His manner was entirely unimpassioned, and as he com- Ymenced to speak in an ordinary tone, the House grew suddenly’ quiet to listen to him. Gen. Sickles opened his remarks by a reference to the name of Lincoln, and at the mention of Lincoln the attention of every one was attracted to the speaker. Gen. Sickles said that upon one occasion, in the dark days of 1861, President Lincoln, in conversation with him, had expressed his gratification that McClernand and other democrats were evidencing their intention to take part in the defense of the Union. Gen. Sickles related, with simple im- pressiveness, the conversation which he had with President Lincoln about Gen. McClernand, while the House listened with manifest interest. The conclusion of his brief and simple speech was greeted with loud applause, and cries of “vote! vote!” When the Mouse voted, the bill was passed by an over- whelming standing vote. A demand from Mr. Joues for the yeas and nays received but five votes out of the total membership of the House, and this final victory for the bill was applauded. Revenue Cutter Officers. The conferees on the sundry civil bill agreed to an arrangement for the retire- ment of ¢ertain officers in the revenue cutter service. A board of three surgeons of the marine hospital service and three officers of the revenue cutter service shall examine incapacitated officers and the lat- ter shail be placed on waiting orders with half active pay, and out of the line of pro- motion. The appropriation for a government ex- hibit at the Nashville exhibition was strick- en_out. The naval bill as passed gives two bat- tleships, six gunboats and three torpedo boats. The appropriation for auxiliary ar- mament was stricken out. This, it is claim- ed by some, will seriously embarrass the gun shop at the Washington navy yard. Mr. Talbott, however, thinks that the shop can run elong until the next appropria- tion bill gets through. - BROUGHT TO A CLOSE. Ending of Second Triennial National Council of Women. The second triennial of the National Council of Women came to a close Satur- day evening, and now the women, speed- ing to their homes In many different direc- tions, have reason to congratulate them- selves over a two weeks’ meeting that must have surpassed their hopes and expecta- tions in every way. The closing session was a gala one, and little else was done in the way of business beyond the installation of the new officers of the council and the farewell address from the retiring president, Mrs. May Wright Sewall. She and her successor, Mrs. Lowe Dickinson, were the recipients of handsome floral offerings from members of the council. After the formal opening of the session Mrs. Sewall announced the election of offl- cers as follows: Mary Lowe Dickinson, president; Rey. Anna H. Shaw, vice presi- dent; Hannah J. Bailey, treasurer; Louise Barnum Robbins, corresponding secretary; Emeline Burlingame Cheney, first recording secretary*Helen Finlay Bristol, second re- cording secretary, These officers ovcupied the right front of the platform, the retir- ing officers being seated on the left, Lady Aberdeen and Mrs. Sewall occupying the center. Her Cabinet. In accordance with action taken at a business meeting last week the new presi- dent is to have the privilege of appoint- ing a cabinet of women to act as her ad- visers and assistants, and in her speech Saturday evening Mrs. Dickinson an- nounced that Mrs. Sewall had been selected to fill the important position of secretary of foreign affairs. Other addresses were made ly Mrs. Frank Gibbs, president of the National Council of Canada; Mrs. Sew- all and Grace Greenwood. The evening closed with an address by the Countess of Aberdeen, president of the International Council of Women, on the methods and aims of that organization. At the conclu- sion of her talk she was presented with a magnificent basket of violets, by Mrs. Isa- bella Charles Davis, on behalf of the In- ternational Order of King’s Daughters. After some formal announcements the council adjourned sine die. In honor of the appearance of the Coun- tess of Aberdeen the British embassy had one of the boxes and Lady Pauncefote and a number of friends were present. — TREASURY REMOVALS. Secretary Carlisle Does Not Recognize the Right to Call for Reasons. Secretary Carlisle has replied to the res- olution of the House requesting the names of tho soldiers of the late war discharged from the public service in the Treasury De- partment since March 4, 1893, and the cause in each case of dismissal. The Sec- retary incloses a statement and says it will be observed that there have been 135 re- movals and 115-appointments and rein- statements between March 4, 1893, and the present time. Mr. Carlisle adds: “I do not recognize the right of the House of Repre- sentatives to require the Secretary of the Treasury to state the reasons for making removals, appointments or reinstatements, but deem it proper, nevertheless, to say that all tre changes shown were made for the purpose of promoting the efficiency of the public service, andé that in making re- movals no discrimination has been made against soldiers, while in making appoint- ments and reinstatements preference has been given to that class of applicants, due regard being had in each case to their phy- sical and mental qualifications.” ——— Funeral of Mrs. Shute. ‘Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Jennie SRute, the wife of Prof. Samuel M. Shute of the Columbian University, were held Saturday afternoon at the late resi- dence, 1321 Q street. Rev. Samuel Hy. Greene, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Charles A, Stakely of the First Baptist Church and Rev. Dr. Huntington of the Columbian Uni- versity. The remains were taken to Upper- yille, Fauquier county, Va., for interment in the family burial ground. The pallbear- ers were Prof. O. T. Mason, Dr. George Sampson, and Messrs. William Staeh, Rob- ert Martin,Lee Pickett and Edgus Speaden. Preference to Ex-Union Soldiers. The conferees cn the legislative appro- priation bill agreed to the following amend- ment to the bill: That in reducing the force of the pension office to comply with the provisions of this act preference for reten- tion in seryice shall be given to ex-soldiers and ex-sailors of the United States, who served during the war of the rebellion, and to the widows and orphans of such de- ceased soldiers or sailors. But this pro- vision shall not be deemed to apply to cases where, after full and fair investigation, the test of capacity and fitness in the dis- charge of the duties of said positions shall show mental or physical disaualification. MISS GOULD MARRIED She Becomes the Wife of Count De) Castellane. CEREMONY AT HER BROTHER'S HOME Relatives and Intimate Friends the Witnesses. THE GIFTS AND GOWNS —+ NEW YORK, March 4.—The marriage of Miss Anna Gould, daughter of Jay Gould of this city, to Count Paul Ernest Boniface De Castellane was solemnized today at noon, Archbishop Corrigan cfficiating, at the residence of her brother, Mr. George J. Gould, 67th street and 5th avenue. , At 11:30 o’clock the relatives and less than 100 intimate friends assembled at the house. The residence was artistically dec- orated throughout with a profusion of tropical plants, smilax, asparagus pulmosa, maidenhair and over 20,000 La France roses, lilies of the valley and Japan lilies. The wedding took place on the first or parlor floor, the ceremony being performed in what is known as the East India room, in the southwest corner of the mansion. The bridal procession formed in the library, a room of ample dimensions on the second floor, immediately over the Eagt India room, where the presents to the bride afd groom were aftgrward exhibited. The Bridal Procession. The guests received the first intimation of the formation of the bridal party by- music issuing from an orches*ra concealed in the hall behind a bank of palms and ferns. The first number given was “Largo,” by Handel, by orchestra and organ, and “Elsa’s Dream,” from “Lohengrin,” which was sung by Rosa Sucher, the operatic soprano, to the accompaniment of the string orchestra. This was followed by the bridal march from “Lohengrin,” and the assembled guests witnessed the bridal pro- cession descending the flower-adorned stairs. First came the ushers, Prince Del Drago, Raoul Duval, Brockholst Cutting and Howard Gould. They were followed by the bridesmaids, Miss Beatrice Richard- son, Miss Adelaide Montgomery, Miss Cath- erine Cameron and Miss Helen Gould. The bride then followed, leaning on the arm of her brother, Mr. George J. Gould, her train being carried by her nephews, Masters Kingdon and Jay Gould. They entered the music room and passed into the East India room, walking slowly up the aisle, which had been made by run- ning parallel white ribbons, fastening to bushes of flowering roses. When they reached the dais at the 5th avenue end of the room the music, stopped. The ushers stood to each side and the bridesmaids stood before the ushers. Here, awaiting the approach of his bride, stood the bridegroom, attended by his brother, the Count Jean De Castellane, while on the dais stood Archbishop Corri- gan, wearing his ecclesiastical robes. Mr. Gould placed his sister’s hand in Count De Castellane’s hand and withdrew to the left, where his wife and her two little daughters Stood. The Ceremony. The ceremony was abridged by the fact that the bride has not, as it has been fre- quently stated, surrendered her own relig- fous faith. When the time came for the bride to have placed upon her finger the wedding ring, she handed her large and beautiful bouquet of lilies of the valley to her sister, Miss Helen Gould, who stood on her immediate right. The “Ave Maria” was sung by Rosa Sucher, stationed at the foot of the stairs in the large hall. Her rich voice blending with the strains of the organ and the musical cadences of the orchestra added a rare charm to an impressive and beautiful ceremony. After the benediction had been spoken Mendelssohn’s Wedding March filled the room, and the bride received the good | wishes of the archbishop and the two offi- ciating priests, which were followed im- mediately by those of her sister, Miss Helen Gould, and her brother George. The count, radiant and happy, led his wife into the alcove, where, under a wreath shower- ing a mass of lilles of the valley, they stood ready to receive the congratulations of their friends. The Brenkfast. Immediately the flowering plants which had serve’ as posts for the ribbons form- ing the alsie were removed, and in a short time after the doors of the dining room were thrown wide open and a number of small tables were broveht into the room and placed about it, where the guests seat- ed themselves to enjoy a delicious break- fast. As all the space was essential, the house being of moderate capacity, the or- chestra was moved to the gallery on the third floor, and for an hour or more played @ program of varied music. At about 2:30 the bride, attired in her traveling dress, passed through the hall, scrowded with friends anxious to bid her farewell. Speculation, which has been rife for many weeks as to the marriage, has evolved a varied program of the bride’s honeymoon, but the young couple have kept this a close secret, and none, not even the immediate family, have a remote idea as to the immediate future movements of Count and Countess De Castellane. The Guests. In addition to the immediate relatives of the bride there were present at the cere- mony and breakfast about eighty intimate friends of the bride and family, among whom were Sir Roderick and the Misses Cameron, Mr. Duncan Cameron, Mr. Rorie Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Dillon Rip- ley, Mrs. Brockholst Cutting, Miss Turn- ure, Miss Mary Turnure, Mr. Creighton Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Fish, Mrs. Archibald, Mr. Cornelius Bailey, Mr. Fred- erick N. Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clews and Miss Clews, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Harriman, Mrs. Falconer, Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Galloway, Col. and Mrs. F. K. Hain; Mr. John C, Furman, Gen. and Mrs. Thomas T. Eckert, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, Mr. W. Shackford, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Muni Mrs. J. Frederick Pierson, Mr. Dan S. Mi ler, Prince and Princess Ruspoli, Mrs. Paran Stevens, Mr. J. S. Ritchie, Mr. Charles Raoul Duval, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sage, Mr. Isaac Iselin, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cooper Hewitt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank North- rup, Mrs. W. B. Noyes, Miss Pomeroy, Mr. J. C. Beresford, Mr. Dwight C. Harris, Mr. William A. Hamilton, Admiral and Mrs. Erber, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Dickerson, Mr. Perry Belmont, Mr, William Cutting, j Miss Maud Bacon, Mr. William Duer, Mr. and Mrs. Bronson, Gen. and Mrs. Louis Fitzgerald, Mr. and M Elisha Dyer, jr., Mr. and Mrs. DeForest, Mr. and Mrs. Townsend Burden, Mr. Barry, Mr. P. F. Collier, Miss Brogden, Dr. and Mrs. George F. Shrader, Mr. and Mrs. Reginald H. Ward, Count Zaorma, Mrs. Emma Louise Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sloan, Mr. J. Normal, Dr. R. Whitehouse, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Perry, Mons. Patenotre, the French ambassador; Count Hadik, the Mar- quis Imperali, Chancellor and "Mrs. Me- Cracken, Mr. J. J. Harrison, Mavroyeni Bey, Mr. A. Morris Bagby, Mf. Charles A. Baldwin, Miss. Wilmerding, 'Mr. and Mrs. William Burden, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight M. Harris, Mr. H. Madison Jones, Mr. s Maitland Kersey, Count and Countess Wugier-Villars, Count and Countess De Montsanlenin. The Wedding Gown. The bride's wedding gown was a heavy ivory satin duchess tastily trimmed with peint d’Angleterre lace, which was twelve inches wide and of rare and beautiful pat- tern. The skirt fits very tightly over the hips, and flares out at the bottom. The train is round and is about three yards in length. The garment is lined throughout with heavy ivory silk, fashioned at the bottom with three full ruffles of full lace. These ruffles are trimmed with bews of satin ribbon. Point d’Angleterre forms a drapery over the bodice, beginning a little back of the right shoulder. It then crosses to the left side and passes under a folded empire belt, which is made of satin. At the bottom of the belt the drapery begins again, and is extended over the left side like a jabot,and is carried around the front of the skirt in Vardykes, which are looped and fastened by small bunches of real orange blossoms. The sleeves are cut in the latest feshion, the top of the sleeves being very full, and the under part very tight. The sleeves but- toned very closely over the wrist. The col- lar was a Henry IV, and at the top rolled over, displaying facing, which was of point d’Angleterre. The bocice of the gown is fastened at the back under a roll of satin and two bows of the lace. The bridal veil was a rare old lace pre- sented to the bride by the Marquise De Cas- fellane, and was fastened at the crown of the head with a bunch of orange blossoms. The veil did not fall over the face, but sim- ply down the back in close folds, and was festened at the train by orange blossoms. The petticoat worn with this gown was made of heavy ivory moire silk of the same beautiful tint as the dress, and trimmed with three flounces of real lace, headed with little butterfly bows of narrow satin ribbon about six inches apart. The bride carried a bouquet composed of orange blo: soms and lilies of the valley, which w: unusually large. It was tied with long wide white satin ribbons. Bridesmaids’ Gowns. The four bridesmaids were gowned alike in cream white broadcloth, trimmed with sable. The wide skirt was lined with cream white silk and bordered at the foot with a two-inch sable band..Under the sable band the skirt was wired with “featherbone,” which insured perfect curves. The bodices had a yoke effect formed by four clusters of tiny tucks, which spread out, giving a pouch effect below. The waists were encircled with a sash of cream white moire ribbon tied in loops, the long ends hanging at the back. "The sleeves were very full and drooping, and buttoned tightly at the wrist. The collar was of cream white moire, edged in_sable. The bridesmaids wore Gainsborough hats of black mousseline de sole, shirred over & succession of wires, with waved lines of cut jets on the outside, following the wires, Single ostrich tips stood up at the left side of the crown, and a cluster of three tips arranged underneath and curling over the top of the brim. At the base of these tips was a cluster of pale pink rose buds with a bunch of violets and some sprays of mignonette, which drooped down on the hair. The bridesmaids’ bouquets were of pink and white flowers, two of testaul roses and lilies of the valley and two of la France roses and lilies of the valley, securely tied with broad pink ribbons. Masters Kingdon and Jay Gould¢, the nephews of the bride, who carried aer train, were simply and prettily dressed. They wore knee breeches of white corded silk, white silk stockings, -white kid slip- pers with rhinestone buckles, white liberty satin coats over white silk shirts, with large square-cut pale pink collars. Each wore a pin of diamonds and amethysts, the gift of the bridegroom. Some Other Gowns. The bride's traveling gown is of deep Prussian blue cloth, called vieux bleu. The jacket was lined with red peau de sole and cut very short. The skirt was very full, and, like all of the gowns of the bride's trcusseau, was wired at the hem with featherbone. The hat is a pretty toque to match the gown, made of Persian lamb, with two knots of purple velvet, one on the right cide and one on the left, and un- aie left knot were fastened three black quills. The steamer gown is an imported French gown, perfectly plain, of covert cloth, and lined throughout with navy blue silk. The upper part of this gown is a jacket, with little capes over the sleeves. There ure six Sleeveless blouse waists to be worn with this jacket. The costume is completed by a jaunty little steamer hat. Mrs. George J. Gould wore a gown of canary faille brocaded in Dresden. The de- sign is a pattern of cut flowers in little bouquets sprinkled all over the gown. The skirt was very full, and fell in organ plaits in the back. The waist of this gown was of canary yellow chiffon, accordeon plaited over canary yellow silk lining. The sleeves were of brocaded faille and very full and of elbow length. There were bands of oriental embroidery of deep yellow, verg- ing from a canary yellow to a deep orange, These bands were embroidered with pre- cious stones. Over the chiffon waist was Worn an oriental embroidered zouave jacket. The collar was made of yellow satin, and fastened with a large bow at the back of the neck. A very handsome jewel held the bow in place. Wedding Gifts. The presents were displayed in the N- brary, on the second floor, directly above the East Indian room. The superb jewels were laid out on the library table on a cover cloth of heavy red velvet. Among the rarest and most costly of the bride's presents was a heart-shaped brooch. In the center was the rare and world-famous Esterhazy diamond, surrounded by -eleven diamonds, each of which is large enough to be worn as a single stone. This was the gift of Miss Helen Gould. Mr. and Mrs. George J. Gould’s present was a collar of superb pearls, consisting of ten strands, each pearl being the size of a good-sized pea. The strands were crossed by bars of platinum, holding rows of brilliant white diamonds, these dividing the pearls into ten compartments. In each bar were twelve diamonds. In the entire collar there were art ficet diamonds and eight hundred ris. Mr. Frank Gould presented a chain of two hundred diamonds, which cculd be worn in coils about the neck or entwined as a bracelet about the wrist. Mr. Howard Gould gave a large knot or cluster of diamonds, each end of the glit- tering ribbon having as a tassel a superb blue and pink diamond. * The Marquis and Marquise De Castellane Presented a superb and unique necklace, consisting of five ropes of pearls, each string of which has historic interest, one having belonged to Henri Quatre and an- other to Marie Antoinette. At one end of the necklace, securing the five strands, was a magnificent square emerald of ex- ceeding beauty, surrounded by twenty-four diamonds. This is an heirloom in the De Castellane family, and couid only pass to the eldest son. Another present by the Marquis De Cas- tellane was a ting of two stones, a superb ruby and sapphire. Count Jean De Cas- tellane’s present was a diamond hat pin of exceeding beauty of design. Prince Del Drago presented a diamond horseshoe pin. Gen. and Mrs. Eckert presented a superb diamond star. A magnificent tiara of diamonds was Presented by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gould. In addition to these gifts were many other gifts of scarf, lace bonnet and hat pins, studded with diamonds and resplen- dent with colors of the ruby, sapphire, amethyst and diamonds. On the book shelves were fans of every description; clocks in leather case, Dres- den, Sevres and ormula clocks; tiny watch- es and watches studded with jewels, silver, gold and glass jars, with gold tops, deco- rated with curious workmanship, and orna- mented with monograms, surrounded with coronets; silver pitchers, salvers, loving cups; silver in every shape and of every form; cut glass bowls, decanters; tete-a- tete sets in silver, china and glass; in fact, almost everything one would see in Tif- fany’s. Among these gifts was a silver box re- pousse, the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sage, containing a Bible; a gold coffee pitcher of exquisite workm: hip, by the Count and Countess De Laugier-Villars; large silver loving cup of beautiful worl manship, by Daniel 8. Miller, the bride’s uncle; an antique fan, by Mr. Brockholst Cutting; an exquisite gold jewel box, with monogram “A. C.” in blue letters, by Mrs. Kingdon; @ silver and glass jar, by Mrs. Charles Coolidge Pomeroy; glass jar, with gold top, heavily chased and ornamented, with monceram ard coronet, by Mr. Chas. Raoul Duval. ‘Among other givers of tokens of interest and affection were Mrs. Melvin Addison Bronson, Dr. and Mrs. John P. Munn, Gen. Fitzgerald, Miss Perry, Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Hain, Mr. and Mrs. David Thompson, Mrs. Charles A. Baldwin, Mrs. Julian T. Davies, Mr. Jaret G. Baldwin, Mrs. H. Taylor, Mrs. Dillon Brown, Mr. R. Me- Leod Cameron, Mrs. Reid Northrop, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Galloway, Mrs. G. Talen, Mr. Dwight Carlton Harris, Sir Roderick Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Alex- ander and Mr. Alfred F. Baldwin. —_—_.—_—— To Pay the Sugar Bounty. Last Saturday night, in the consideration of the conference report on the sundry civil bill, the House agreed to the ere amendment to pay the sugar bounty of $5,000,000, accruing under the McKinley bill before its displacement by the Wilson —_____- Municipal Suffrage. The question debated Saturday evening by the Columbian Law School Debating So- ciety was “That some proper qualification for exercising municipal suffrage is desir- able.” W. H. Coleman and W. J. ee had the affirmative and T. L. Clay J. M. Zimmerman the negative. The judges decided in favor of the negative.