Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1897, Page 2

9 a ‘THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1897-12 PAGES. - efiect ip pearl-beaded white satin. Pearl ornaments were worn. Mrs.Harmon wore a trained gown of olive green velvet, the bodice of light silk fo veiled in chi wore white satin ard chif- trimmed with scarlet ros: Wilson's dress was of gray brocaded silk. with black Chantilly lace on skirt and corsage. Miss Morton wore black and green bro- eaded satin with a dod of wood green Velvet trimmed with jet. Among the handsome toilets of ladies of the receiving party were those worn by Mrs. Miles, gray satin; Mrs. Harriet Lane hnsto ck velvet Mrs. W. K Louis rlisle, blue satin; Miss Boyd of St. = Mrs. pink silk and embroidered chiffon; Thurber, dark flowered satin. Mrs. Draper, gray brocade; Mrs. Ramsay, pink satin; Mrs. A. A. Wilson, gray moire antique; Mrs. Elkins, black velvet and er- mine; Stanley Matthews, pearl gray satin; Miss Addison Mitchell, black satin and geranium velvet; Miss Brice, black brocaded satin with shaded pink satin neck tibbons and girdles; Miss Tuckerman, black satin; Mrs. Cabot Lodge, purple velvet; Miss Harmon, rose moire and chiffon; Mrs. Edmund Wright, pink moire and lace; Miss Hamlin, black satin, and Mrs. Scott Town- send, white brocaded satin. Back of the Line. In the party in the blue room, back of the receiving line,were the following ladies: Mrs. Wetm« Mrs. Elkins, Mrs. Morrill, Mrs. Gear, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Hale, Mrs. lodge, Mrs. Reed. Mrs. Franklin Bartlett, Mrs. Cowen, Mrs. Draper, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. McCormick, Miss Simpkins, Miss Tur- ner, Mrs. Wadsworth, Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Claude M. Johnson, Mrs. Thurber, Mrs. Dunlap, the Misses Hamlin, Mrs. Holmes Conrad, Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs. Eckels, Mrs. McAdoo, Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston, Mrs. Fuller,Mrs. Rufus W. Peck- ham, jr.. Craig, Miss Harmon, Mrs. Minot, Mrs. A. A. Wi Mrs. Ralph Cross Johnson, Miss McMillan, Mrs. John M. W Waller, M Gray Mis: Mrs. Clarence Cary, Mrs. Elizabeth Curtis, Mrs. Doe, Mrs. Whitney, Maxwell, . Mrs. Dabney, neral Mile: General Sawtelle, Mr: neral Wheaton, Mi: Craig. Mrs. Miss Tuckerman, Miss Stevens a Mabel Johnson, Mrs. Admiral Ram- fajor Miss Micou, Miss sey, Mrs.Commodore Matthews, Mi Goodloe, Mrs. Stanley Matthew Mitchell, Mrs. William G. Rice. The Reception Begins. The President and Mrs. Cleveland and the Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson came down stairs just at 11. The Presi- dent, who rarely allows his countenance to beam with a smile in any of these jour- neys, did net vary his habit today until he reached the dainty blue parlor. Mrs. Cleveland, on the contrary, did not pass a familiar face without a smile of recog- nition and a pleasant nod. Once in place in the biue parlor, the first to pass along to pay thelr respects was the receiving party, already grouped in the blue room. When this ceremony was over, for which there were no introdvctions necessary, the reception of the dipletmats began. “The actors in this part of the official function were impatiently waiting that pleasure in the red room. Headed by Sir Julian Pauncefote, British ambassador and dean of the corps, the body passed through to the blue room. Mr. Rockhill made the in- treductions to the Secretary of State and the latter to the Presidert. After their reception Col. Wilson toox his place at the left of the President and Lieut. Gil- more in front of Mrs. Cleveland. These officers made the rest of the presentations. Mrs. Perrine, Mrs. Cleveland's mother, come down stairs until after the reception began. Her sweet attractiveness was by her becoming dress of gray watered poplar. Her progress through he reoms was, as it always is, a complete ovation Secretary and Mrs. Olney left the scene immediately after the diplomatic recep- tion, accompanied by their daughter, Mrs. Minot, so as to be in readiness at their own home to receive the foreigners. ‘The Diplomatic Corps. jiplomatic corps was fully represent- ed. Generally the ambassadors and minis- well as the various secretaries and f the different embassies and ie- gations, were accompanied by the ladie< of their families, making the gathering in the red parlor, upon their first assembling ther later in the blue parlor, a par- ticularly large one, and especially numerous in the feminine contingent. To represent Great Britain there were present the Rignt r Julian Pauncefote, G. C. B., . ambassador E. and P.; Lady Miss Pauncefote, Miss Sibyl Miss Lilian Pauncefote, Miss Audrey Pauncefote, Capt. Alfred W. Paget, R. N.. naval attache; Mr. Henry Outram Bax-lronside, second secretary; Mr. Reg nald Tower, second secretary; Mr. Hugh J. O'Beirze, third secretary; the Earl of Wes’ meath, attache; Mr. Rorald Macleay, at- tache. jadame Patenotre, Commandant je Grandprey, military attach Madame Clement de Grandprey, yr. Jules Boeufve. chancellor and attache. Itaiy—Baron de Fava, ambassador E. and P.; Baroness de Fava, Count Vicl, secre- tary of embassy. Germany—Baron Max von Thielmann, am- bassader E. and P.; Baroness von Thiel- mann, Mr. von Reichenau, counselor, and Mrs. von Relchenau; Mr. A. von Bruening, second secretary; Baron Beno von Herman, attache Mexico—Senor Don Matias Romero, E. E. and M. f’.; Senora Dona Lucrecia Allen de Romero, Senor Don Enrique Santibanez, second secretary; Senor Don Luis G. Pardo, nd secretary. Netherlands—Mr. G. de Weckherlin, E. and M. P. Colombia—Senor Don Julio Rengtfo, retary of legation and charge d’ affaires ad interim; Mrs. Rengifo. Sweden and Norway—Mr. A. Grip, E. E. and M. P.; Mr. N. J. Knagenhjelm, secre- tary of I: adame de Knagenhjelm. Brazil—Senhor Salvador de Mendonca, E. E. and M. P.; Dona Maria.de Mendonca, Miss Amalia de Mendonca, Miss Valentina de ndonea, Senhor Manoel de Oliveira Lima, first secretary; Dona Flora de Oli- veira Miss Neomisia Cavalcanti, Se hor At de Almeida Srandao, s secretary Guatemala—Senor Don riaga, E. E. and M. P.; S > Arriaga. ntonio Lazo Ar- ra Dona Maria nor Al Sarrate: Senor Don . : ry. . E. E. and M. P.; Mr. Ho Yen Shing, secre- W. Hoo, secretary; Mr. 1. % . translator and attache; Mr. Su, ’.. translator and attache. Venezucla—Senor Jose Andrade, E. E. and M. P.; Senorita Elisa Andrade, Senor Don Manuel M. Ponte, jr.; Senora Dona Mer- cedes de Ponte, Senor Don Augusto F. Pu- lido, Senor Don Jose Andrade Penny, at- tache; Senor Dr. Eduardo Andrade Penny, attache. Austria-Hungary—Mr. Ladislaus Henge muller von Hengervar, E. E. and M. P Madame Hengelmuller von Hengervar, emoiselle Felecie de Taczanowska, Prince Raoul Wrede, counselor of legation; Dr. Hans Ludwig Wagner, attache. Switzerland—Mr. J.B. Pioda, E.B. and M. P.; Mrs. legaticn. Spain—Senor Don Lome, E. Pioda, Dr. L. Vogel, secretary of Enrique Dupuy de E. and M. P.; Sanora de Dupuy Senor Don Ramon Gaytan de t secretary; Senora de Gaytan de nor Don Juan Du Bosc, first sec- retary; Senor Don Luis Pastor, secretary; Senor Don Antonio Benitez, secretary; Sen- ora de la Casa, Lieut. Don Jose G. Sobral, naval attache. Denmark—Mr. Constantin Brun, B. E. and M. P. Hawaii—Mr. Francis M. Hatch, E. E. and M. P.; Mrs. Hatch, Mr. F. P. Hastings, sec- retary of legation; Mrs. Hastings. Russia—Mr. E. de Kotzebue, E. E. and M. P.; Mr. de Vollant, first secretary; Mr. M. de Meck, second secretary; Madame de Meck, Gen. Mertwago, naval and military agent; Mrs. Mertwago, Miss Mertwago. Portugal—Viseount de Santo-Thyrso, E. E. ard M. P.; Viscountess de Santo-Thyrso. Argentine Republic—Dr. Martin Garcta Merou, E. E. and M. P.; Senora Delia Her- rera de Garcia Merou, Senor Antonio del Viso, first secretary. Japan—Mr. Toru Hoshi, E. E. and M. P.; Mrs. Toru Hoshi, Mr. Keishetro Matsui, secretary of legation; Mr. Durham White Stevens, ¢ounselor of legation; Commander Katsero Narita, I. J. N., naval attache; Mr. Stematsu Teshima, attache. Haiti—Mr. J. N. Leger, E. E. and M. P.; me Leger. Corea—-Mr. Chin Pom Ye, B. E. and M. secretary! Sr. Ta, eke Ra Bee Tet etary; Mr. Tam Meena” Ye, Mr. Kol Sok Ye, ‘rkey—Moustapha Bey, E.'B. and 5 M. Norighian- Effendi, first secretary “i Madame Marie Norighian, Seifed- » Bey, second secretary. B Costa Rica—Senor Don Joaquin Bernado Calvo, Senora Dona Maria de Calvo. Dominican Republic—Senor Don Aleja! dro Wos y Gil, charge d'affaires, and Sen- ora Maria Ricart de Wos y Gil Diplomatic Ladies, The ladies of the diplomatic corps were in elegant visiting dresses. Lady Paunce- fote wore dark brown moire and touches of green in the small bonnet worn with it. Miss Pauncefote was in light flowered silk, ker sisters in light velvet dresses. Mrs. Patenotre wore a rich dark velvet. Bar- oress Fova was in light gray moire and small bonnet. Baroness Thielman, Dres- den flowered velvet and dark bonnet. Mrs. Romero, black velvet, trimmed with sable and handsome jet appliques. Her bonnet was of dark green velvet. Mrs. Rengifo were black velvet, the short jacket edged with narrow bands of ermine. Mrs. Kna- genhjelm wore gray brocaded moire, with cut steel trimmings. Mrs. Mendonca, a Dresden flowered satin, with touches of green in the trimmings and bonnet. Miss Mendonca, light cloth; Mrs. Lazo Arriaga, Dresden brocade in green effects, large hat, with feathers; Mrs, Gana, light green bro- caded satin and bonnet; Miss Gana, gray brocade, with chiffon yoke; Miss Andrade, mauve velvet and satin: Mrs. Hengelmuller wore olive precaded velvet and small toque; Mrs. Pioda, dark velvet; Mrs. Dupuy de Lome, tan satin, combined stylishly with black; Mrs. Hatch, reseda brocaded velvet; Mrs. Garcia-Merou, dark brocaded satii Mrs. Calvo in black satin and jet, and Mrs. Norighian, black brocaded velvet. Mrs. Hoshi, wife of the Japanese minister, was gowned in black velvet with a small bennet. The Judiciary. The Supreme Court of ihe United States fcllowed the dipiomatic corps, and included Chief Justice Fuller, Justices Harlan, Gray, Sbiras, White, Peckham and Brown. Next came the judges of the United States Court ef Claims, comprising among thos> present Chief Justice Knott, Judge Peele, Judge Davis, Judge Weldon and Cierk Hop- kirs. Justices Alvey, Morris and Shepard of the District Court of Appeals then pass- ed_throvgh the line. The judges of the District Supreme Court followed, being Justices Bingham, Hagner, Bradley, McComas and Cole. The Congressional Contingent. The attendance of senators and repre- sentatives in Congress included the follow- ing: Representative Lacey, Representative McClellan, Representative Harrison, Rep- resentative Baker, Senator Lodge, Senator Sherman, Senator Gear, Senator Morrill, Representative MeCreary, Representative Cooper of Tennessee, Representative Wash- ington of Tennessee, Senatcr Call, Repre- sentative Hardy, Senator Burrows, Kep- resentative Dolliver, Representative Bou- telle, Representative Cobb of Missouri, Representative Pitney, Representative Evans, Representative Aldrich, Representa- tive Catchings, Representative Dalzell, Representative Bailey, Representative Dinsmore, Senator Peffer, Representative Patterson, Senator Carter, Representative Milliken, Representative Hilborn, Senator Hawley, Representative Sayres, Represen- tative Brosius, Representative Linton, Rep- resentative Price and the chaplain of the House, Senator Elkins and Senator and Mrs. Davis. The Army. The army, navy and marine corps was the next section in line. Next to the dipio- matic corps it presented undoubtediy the gayest and most brilliant appearance of the entire contingent. All the officers were in full dress, in accordance with the require- nents of the regulations. They were mak- ing an official call upon the commander-in- chef of the army and navy, and were re- quired to appear in the full uniform and regalia of tneir rank and station. Their apparel was spotless and their insignia and side arms were bright and radiant. The military line, including the navy, marine corps and the officers of the District muli- lia, gave a brilliancy and coloring to the scene which was decidedly effective. As the line filed past the receiving party in true military style and bearing it presented the effect of a mass ef blue and gold with a picturesque commingling of yellow, red and white as displayed distinctively in the uniforms of the cavairy, artillery and in- fantry branches of the service. It was a subject of remark that several of the older officers did not scem altogether at ease in their military attire and ac: couterments and were at times embarra in their efforts to avoid tripping over their swords, which had an awkward habit of dangling between their legs. According to a cynical spectator this appareut lack of familiarity was due to the fact that the officers in question had only worn their uniforms for many years back on just such occasions as this. This was an ill-natured remark and was not at all in keeping with the spirit of the occasion. Consequently 10 one paid any attention to it, and it was soon forgotten. The army had the right of the tine cnd was led by Maj. Gen. Miles and Adjt. Gen. Ruggles, accompanied by Asst. Adjt. Gen. Breck, Capt. Francis Michler, Capt. Ed- ward Davis, Capt. C. H. Heyl and Lieuts. J. J. Perching and G. H. Preston of Gen. Miles’ staff. They were followed by Col. Glimore, Maj. Babcock and Maj. Hall of the adjutant general's department, Inspec- tor General Breckinridge and Maj. J. P. Sanger, Judge Advocate General Lieber and Maj.Morrison, Quartermaster General Saw- telle and Col. Weeks, Commissary General Morgan and Col. Sullivan, Surgeon General Sternberg and Cols. Alden and Smart, Poy- master General Stanton, Gen. Craighill, chief of engineers, and Col. A. Mazk=nzle, Maj. Allen, Capts. Black, Goethals and Gaillard, Gen. Flagler, chief of ordnance, and Capt. Charles Shaler, Gen. A. W. Greely and Col. F. C. Ainsworth. Gen. F. Wheaton, commanding the de- partment of the Cclorado, was also near the head of the line with his aid, Lieut. Langhorne. After the staff officers came the officers of the 6th Cavalry, stationed at Fort Myer, Va.; the officers of the 4th Artillery, stationed at the Washington bar- racks, and a number of officers from other posts in the city on leave of absence. Col. S. S. Sumner headed the cavalry contin- gent, and Col. F. L. Guenther and Maj. Rawles the artillery contingent. The in- fantry had no regimental representation, but there were many officers of that branch of the service in the line. There were present also Gen. Bernard, governor of the Soldiers’ Home; Maj.’ Parker, Col. Anson Miils, 2d Cavalry; Capt. Barry and a large number of retired officers, includ- ing Gens. Stanley, Rochester, Vincent, Moore, Wilcox, Reynolds and Saxton, and Maj. George W. Armes. The Navy and Marine Corps. The Navy and Marine Corps came next. Like their associates in the army, they as- sembled in tre big department building at the corner of 17th street and Pennsylvania avenue and marched over to the White House in a body. Admiral Ramsay, chief of the bureau of navigation, and Commo- dere Matthews were at the head of the line by virtue of being the senior officers pres- ent. They were accompanied by nearly all the other bureau officers, including Captain Sampson, Commander Chadwick, Engineer- in-Chief Melville, Paymaster General Stew- art, Surgeon Gen. Tryon and Acting Judge Advocate General Lauchheimer. Among the others in line were Commodore Norton, Commodore Phythian, Captain Picking, Commodore Dewey, Commander O'Neill, Commander Lamberton, Captain Coffin, Captain Day, Chief Engineer Baird, Com- mander Buckingham, Lieutenant Whittle- sey, Surgeon Boyd, Commander Browngon, Coramander Reisinger, Commander Dickins, Commander Emory, Colonel Heywood, Ma- jor Goodloe, Chief Engineer Inch, Lieuten- ant Scheutze, Commander Tanner, Captain Denny, Captain Reed and many others of the navy and its auxiliary, the Marine Corps. The District Militia. The general officers and staff of the mi- Utia of the District of Columbia brought up the rear of the military division. Owing to the absence of Brig. Gen. Ordway, be- cause of sickness, Col.Clay was in command of the delegation. There was a good repre- sentation of the local soldiery, including Adjutant Mosher, Inspector Gen. Alexander, Quartermaster Gen, Tierney, Commissary Gen. sticks Chief of Conance Neu- meyer, Gen. Henderson. Jade Advocate General Thay- er, Major Harries and Capts. Ourand, Sin- gleton, Horton and May. Department and@ District Officials. After the army and nevy came Prof. 8. P, Langley, Interstate Commerce Commission- ers Youmans, Clements and Secretary Mcseley, Civil Service Commissioners Proc- Spofford, Gen- eral Batchelder, Register of Wills McGill, Commissioners Ross, Truesdell and Powell, Sixth Auditor Howard, Assistant Secretary Reynolds, Chief Clerk Logan Carlisle, Pub- lic Printer Benedict. Assistant Postmaster General Maxwell, Assistant Secretary Cur- tis, Register Tillman, Controller Eckels, General Dumont, Treasurer Morgan, As- sistant Postmaster General Jones, Mr. Nathan A. C. Smith. War Veteran Then came the Associated Veterans of the War of 1846, the Grand Army of the Republic, the Loyal Legion, the Union Vet- eran Legion, and the members of the Old- est Inhabitants’ Association of the District of Columbia. The public reception began at 12:25, and there was an unusually large attendance of citizens. There were many ladies in the line anxious to get an opportunity to greet the President and Mrs. Cleveland. The public reception was one of the largest seen in many years, 1nd continued long after the hour set for it to stop, as the President was loath to cut off the stream of callers that poured into the White House. Later in the afternoon the formal presentation of visitors to the receiving party was abandoned, and the callers were not announced by name Notes. This reception was the first on New Year assisted at by the Russian minister, Mr. Kotzebue; the Turkish minister, Mous: tapha Bey; the Japanese minister and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Hoshi; the Korean min- ister, Mr. Chin Pom Ye, and his wife, Mrs. Pak Ye, anc the Argentine minister and Mrs. Garcia-Merqu. It will be the last for the Chinese minister and Mrs. Yang, who will shortly leave this country. Lieut. Boyle had charge of the fifty-five men who formed the police guard. Fifteen officers did duty indoors, and thirty more were outside, with five mounted men. As the reception progressed the light glcves worn by the ladies in the receiving party turned first to a gloomy hue and afterward lost ail resemblance to their original shade. The ladies were very cor- dial about shaking hands, and met every one half ways. When the officers of the army end navy began their entrance to the blue parlor the band reached that part of their program when Spanish airs filled the house. The tunes were exceedingly catchy and caused a smile to pass around among the clese observers. The man with the dress suit, white satin necktie, etc., was on hand in frequent quantities. He has not lost any of his self- satisfied air of knowing that he was well dressed and feeling that he so impressed every one. Mr. Louts Green Stevenson, son of the Vice President, was present during the re- ception, and escorted his sister, Miss Ste- venson, and her guest home just before 1 o'cleck. The President's little girls were interest- ed chservers of the glimpses they were able to get of the fine doings from the staircase in the west hall. Secretary La- ment’s three daughters enjoyed the scene in the same way. In the public reception Col. Wilson in- troduced each person by name to the Pres- ident. During the entrance of the public a pot- pourri of national airs was being played. Wren “Dixie” was heard, it so affected the heels of a G. A. R. veteran that he danced acrces the corridor and only moderated his steps when he reached the presence of the chief executive. A nicely folded Nag arranged in his breast pocket added fur- ther eclat to the veteran's appearance, and he knew it. Mrs. Harmon, Mrs. Francis, Miss Mor- ton and Mrs. Wilson remained the last hour of tMe reception. The Vice President's Reception. The Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson held a brilliant reception at the Normandie from 2 o'clock this afternoon, which will conclude at 5. They received in the par- lor suite on the main flocr, each room of which was handsomely adorned with plants and roses of different hues. An orchestra played throughout the afternoon, and a dainty collation was served. Mrs. Steven- son appeared in the elegant black velvet gown she had wern to the White House. The Vice President and his wife had the pleasant assistance of their daughter-in- law, Mrs. Louis Green Stevenson; thei guest, Miss Clara R. Brown of Chicag: the Misses Mendonca, Miss Gana, Andrade, Miss Mattingly, Miss Sowers, Miss Mary Condit-Smith, Miss “Winston and Miss Letitia Stevenson. Callers came in almost solid ranks during the entire afternoon, and the merry chat and ex- change of good wishes made the scene a most interesting and memorable one. Miss Letitia Stevenson, skirt of pale yel- low taffeta, bodice of white silk, with an Eton jacket of ecru lace, yellow girdle and neck ribbons. Miss Clara Brown of Illinois, guest of the Vice President's family in pale green moire, veiled in lavender crepe lisse and trimmed with pearl and crystal passemen- -teries. The Sccretary of Stute. A few minutes after 12 o'clock the Sec- retary of State and Mrs. Olney were re- ceiving at their own residence on Rhode Island avenue the diplomatic corps. Their spacious home was in gala dress for the occasion, the most ceremonious one of the year. The Christmas green, shining palms and foliage plants were set off with quan- tities of flowers, the decorations of the dining room being especially bright and tasteful. The Secretary and Mrs. Olney re- ceived in the main drawing room, and, after the guests had all assembled, the British ambassador, escorting the hostess, Jed the way to the dining room, where breakfast was served. The ladies were all seated comfortably for the enjoyment of this meal, while the gentlemen had the pleasure of assisting in first serving them. The charm of the occasion was after the first presentations the entire informality which reigned. The foreigners did not leave until past 1 o'clock. At 2:30 o'clock Mrs. Olney began to receive the general public. She was assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Minot, and a numter of other ladie: The reception will conclude at 5 o'clock. The Secretary of the Treasury. At the home cf tke Secretary of the Treasury the hospitable scene with which visiting Washingtonians are so familiar was in progress all the afternoon. The hcuse was gaily decked with flowers and prettily lighted. Mrs. Curlisle had the as- sistance of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. W. K. Carlisle, and her two handsome young daughters, Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Miss Lucy Page, Miss Rochester, the Misses Hamlin, Miss Eliza Curtis, the Misses Con- red, Mrs. Sutherland, Mrs. Rodman, Miss Addison Mitchell and Miss Morgan. Ken- tucky hospitality reigned in the dining room, and the reception will be one of the last to close this afternoon. The Secretary of War. The Secretary of War and Mrs. Lamont were at home to receive callers from 1 o'clock, and the army officers came straight to their house after leaving the White House. The rooms, so charmingly indenti- fied with the most interesting phases of the social Hfe of this administration, were handsomely adorned with vines and ribbon garlands draped over the doorways and about the pictures, and vases filled with American beauty and other roses decked the mantels and tables. In the din- ing room a generous collation was served. Mrs. Lamont was assisted by Mra. Breckin- ridge, Mrs. Sternberg, Mra. Lieber, Mrs. Greely and a number of other ladies prom. irent in the army circle and young lady friends. The house was thronged during the entire afternoon. Other Cabinet Homes, Miss Herbert had a charming reception and the valuable assisiance in entertain- ing her callers of Mrs. Micou, Mrs. Ram- say, Mrs. Clover, Mrs. Heywood, Miss Emory, Miss Rose Wallach, Miss Patten, Miss Ethel Horstmann, Miss Ashton, the Misses McCammon, Miss Ruggles, Mrs, George Harrison, Mrs. Waller of Miss Gilmore, Mrs. Gleaves, Miss Nichol- son, Miss Rush and Miss Hichborn. house was adorned with flowers @ collation was served. oe Gen tended receptions of the day. She had Miss ‘Wilson and several of har young girl wa guests A ta Dabney, Mrs. Moore, Miss Bright and the Misses Oberly. The General of the Army. The general of the army and Mrs. Miles had a brillfant reception at their home on Rhode IsiaG avenue. The house is well arranged entertaining and with its handsome furnis#ings formed the back- ground for the gay scenes transpiring with- in it all affernoon. ‘Mrs. Miles had the assistarPasof her daughter, Miss Miles, and a circlgof ashington friends in re- ceiving. 5) REFORMATPRIES FAVORED. Resolutions Adopted by the Southern Educational Association. MOBILE,*‘Ala., January 1—The third and last day's session of the Southern Ed- ucational Association was held yesterday. Prof. Marion Singley of Kansas City, Mo., concluded “his paper on “National Meth- ods of Teaching Agthmetic and Elemen- tary Schools.” The repert of the nominat- ing committee was ratified and the follow- ing officers elected for the ensuing year: George J. Ramsey of Clinton, La., presi- dent; T. F. McBeath. of Jacksonville, Fla., vice .president; Geo.* D,. Cook of Hot Springs, Ark., secretary; John D, Yerby of Mcbile, treasurer. ‘The members of the association express- ed their preference for Nashville as the next place of meeting, but the executive committee to be appointed by the incoming president will select the place, and Nash- ville will doubtless be chosen. Prof. G. BE. Gibson of Georgia, then offered the follow- ing preamble and resolution, which was adopted: : “Whereas, the object of public school education ts to prepare the youth of our lane fer intelligent and useful citizenship; and “Whereas, there are now many youths of schcol age within the province of this as- sociation, who, for misdemeanors or less degtee of offense, are confined within the walls of our-prisons and there thrown un- der the influence of hardened criminals; therefore, be it “Resclved, That it is the sense of this body of soutlgrn educators, in convention assembled,*that a state reformatory shouid he inaugurated in every southern state to restore the fallen youths to citizenship.” A Lumber of papers were read and dis- cussed, after which the convention was clesed. ——— AMONG RAILROADS. Events and Gossip From the Big Companies, President Samuel Spencer of the South- ern Railway Company today issued an or- der stating that “on December 23 the board of directors elected Mr. F. S. Gannon third vice president and-general manager.” The appointment took effect today, but Mr. Gannon Is not expected to reach Washing- ton until Monday next. A sketch of the new vice president and general manager was published in The Star at the time his resignation of the office of general manager of the Staten Island Rapid Transit Company and superintendent ot the New York division of the Baltimore and Ohio was announced several weeks ago. Mr. FP. C. Haron, chief clerk in the office of the ticket auditor of the Southern Rall- way Company, and who was formerly ticket auditor on the old East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company, has resigned to engage in private business. Mr. Edward ‘Foulke, in charge of con- ductors’ pea ns of tickets and fares for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in this city, today accepted the addition of similar duties for the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Efectric Railroad Company. Traffic Manager.J. M. Culp of the South- ern and Alabama Great Southern railway companies today'appointed Mr. T. F. Steele general freight agent of the latter com- pany, with office at Birmingham, Ala., vice Mr. H. F. Smith, who has resigned in or- der that he may devote his entire time to the interests of the Southern Railway Company. sd idee eed DUEL TO THE DEATH. Promineny, Citixens of Tunica, Miss., 5 Drew on Sight. MEMPHIS, Tenn., January 1—A special trom Tunica, Mfis., says a shoot\ng affray eccurred im the suburbs of the town yes- terday, which resulted in the death of 8S. D. King and wounding of D. R. Allen, both prominent citizens and planters. They met in the road, when King drew his pistol and shot Allen in the cheek. Alien then fired, striking King in the face and killing him instantly. ‘There had been some bad blood before the difficulty. Allen immediately gave him- self up to the sheriff. patie ESS HOTEL PROPRIETOR MURDERED. Capt. H. P. Miller of Milan, Tenn., * Found Dead. CINCINNATI, Ohio, January 1.—A spe- cial to the Commercial Tribune from Milan, Tenn., says: Capt. H. P. Miller, proprietor of the Southern Pacific Hotel at this place, was fcund unconscious in a closet of a room used for storage. His skull was crushed, his head and face bruised. After he was found he lived only two hours. The mur- der is suppozed to have occurred between 9 and 10 o'clock yesterday morning. That the object of the crime was robbery ts shown from the fact that his cash drawer had been robbed. Ome GOVERNMENT SUIT DISMISSED. Action Brought Against the U. P. Rail- way to Clear Titles. DENVER, Col., January 1—The case of the United States vs. the Union Pacific railway has been dismissed by Judge Hal- lett in the Unsted States district court. This action was brought by the govern- ment on behalf of 2,300 people for the purpose of clearing tftles to land purchased from the railroad secured by the govern- ment grants. Judge Hallett also declined to issue an order compelling the Union Pacific and Denver and Gulf to pay taxes on Pullman cars used by the raflway company in Colo- rado. Z >—.. EARNING HIS WAY ON A BET. AW: shington Boy Walking to Sa: Francisco. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. INDEPENDENCE, Kan., January 1.— James T. Carmody, a young medical stu- dent of WashMgton, D. C., passed through this city yestehday. on his way on foot to San Francisco... Carmody left Washington August 28 on a wager of $15,000 that he could walk to San Francisco. He has one year in which to complete the trip, and when he arrived in this city ha was three and a half months ahead of time. He left home, according to agreement, without’ any money or luables whatever, and ig to earn $2,000 on the Way across the continent. He is not to beg“nor ask anything from anybody, but mey accept anything that Brits ota War cata by furnishfiig * unts of his travels to some eastern ‘nefespaper syndicate. Car- mody is. ‘y-two years old, is five feet and ight Mghes il, has blue eyes, brown 8 4 hair and wi pounds, in the best 6f although he has lost 40 pounds ff fiesW since he started on his long fournem:. i 1W ae ‘NEBESSKAS LEGISLATURE, Discussing the Qutetion of a Caucus m Members. LINCOLN! Nef, January 1—The ques- tion of a caycuspf the fusion members of the legislature ta-am important topic of dis- cuaslats aang 75ie. fopaBslacars uate for such a caticus, and an early one—to- morrow night, if possible—but the demo- Gnd are not go enthusiastic. "rhe ia and are 80 ent x promige to ctote ete © but the democrats remember they only one fe office pa edt FEMAL® PHYSICIAN CONVICTED. ROESSLE’S REASONS|THE Six DAYS’ SPINJAN ADMIRAL DEAD ‘Why the Chairman on Ball Room Decorations is Critical. AN INTERVIEW oe Executive Committeemen Some- what Surprised Over the Matter. INAUGURAL NOTES ee New Year interest In the inauguration preparations was centered today in the an- nouncement that Chairman Theodore E. Roessle of the committee on decorations of the ball room was very much dissatisfied with the amount of money said to have been apportioned to his committee. It was declared in an article in a morning paper that Mr. Roessle had stated that the amount in question, $7,500, was not suffi- ciently large to permit a proper decoration of the ball room, and that it would require at least $12,000 or $13,000 to make a show- ing comparable to that made at former balls. Mr. Roessle’s complaint, made public in so broad a manner, naturally attracted a great deal of attention and among the other members of the executive committee not a little surprise. None of the officials in charge of the inaugural ceremonies was present at headquarters this morning, but they met one another and the general senti- ment was that Mr. Roessle had been rather indiscreet in criticising an action which had not yet been formally taken. A Former Plea for Economy. It is true that at the executive meeting lest Saturday night a list of the amounts of money that would be probably appor- ticned to the various committees was read, but no definite decision was reached on the subject. Members of the executive com- mittee also remembered that at one of the meetings Mr. Roessle made a very ardent appeal for economy in the expenditures ccnnected with the approaching ceremonies, calling attention to the prevalence of hard times, the scarcity of ready money among the people who would patronize the ball and calling on some of the other prominent business men present for testimony in sup- Pt of his argument. A Star reporter called on Mr. Roessle at the Arlington this morning and asked him about his position in relaticn to the question of the expense of decorating the ball room. Mr. Roessie's Position Stated. Mr. Roessie said that he did not desire to be placed in an embarrassing position as chairman of the decorations committee. It was the habit of people, he stated, to compare such events as an inaugural ball with similar ones preceding it, and if there was any retrogression evident in the ar- Tangements there was sure to be criticism of those having them in charge. He seid that the decorations and the illumination of the ball room four years ago cost over $12,000. It was, he believed, the intention of the present executive committee to in- clude in the duties of the committee on the decoration of the ball room that of pro- viding both for the decoration and the il- lumination. Consequently, he thought that at least as much money should be devoted to this purpose in March next as was given to it four years ago, if it was desired to make a showing anything as good. Effectivenesn at Stake. He felt perfeculy sure that with the same pecuniary advantages as tose enjoyed by the committee preceding the present one equally as effective decorations could be provided. The committes, too, would haye the adyantage of the cxperlence 6f its predecessor, and-perhaps improve in some of the details upon the former work. But wich a smaller amount, such as $7,500, it would be absolutely impossible to even approach the results cf fo years ago, and he naturally felt that not only himself as chairman, but the entire committee, would be placed in rather a false position when comparisons were made. Mr. Roessle further said that he had com- municated with decorators and florists and electricians and that their lowest esti- mates, taken together, would require at least 000. The whole question will come up before the executive committee at its meeting to- morrow night. Gen. Porter's First Order. The first official order of Gen. Horace Porter as grand marshal of the parade was received at headquarters yesterday. It announces the appointments, already an- nounced in The Evening Star, of Mr. A. Noel Blakeman as chief of staff, Col. H. C. Corbin as adjutant general and Mr. Brain- ard H. Warner as chief marshal of the second grand division, compcsed of the civic organizations. He also announces the additional appointments of Capt. John A. Johnson, United States army, as chief of aids, and Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, chief marshal of the first grand division, to be composed of military organizations. Gen. Porter requests ail organizations intend- ing to take part in the parade to give early notice of such intention. An Executive Committee. There was a largely attended meeting of the committee’ on civie_crganizations yesterday afternoon, over which Chairman B. H. Warner presided, with Mr. George C. Lewis as secretary. Chairman Warner addressed the members present upon the duties which would be expected of them, and at his suggestion an executive com- mittee of the committee ws ciiosen, con- sisting of Messrs. William Dickson, chair- man; John R. Garrison, Dorsey Claggett, Geo. C. Maynard, John B. Larner, W. A. Rogers, John A. Swope, John R. Carmod: Chas. C. Simons and Cluskey Cromwel! It was anncunced that at the next meet: Ing of the ccmmittee subcommittees would be appointed whose duty it will be to mect each civic organization when it reaches Washington, direct them to the quarters assigned to them, see that they take their proper positions in the line of the inaugural parade and are well treated while in Wash- ington. It was also decided that the mem- bers of all civic organizations taking part in the parade would be required to wear some distinctive uniform or article of ap- parel. A varied assortment of hats, for in- stance, in a body would not be permitted. It was also decided that no club of less than fifty members should be allowed a place in line. The subcommittee on parks and reserva- tions having in charge the matter of the erection of stands on the public reserva- ticns held a meeting late yesterday after- noon, and will repert at a meeting of. the whole committee to be held tomorrow. Important Meetings Tomorrow. ‘The committee on invitations and tickets will hold a meeting tomorrow night, pre- vious to the meeting of the executive com- mittee, at which it is expected that the final consideration of the designs for the tickets and invitations will be reached, and No Ohange This Afternoon in the Order of the Racers. A Large and Enthusiastic Atten Present s the Last Day Approaches. The fifth day of the big six day cycle race started this afternoon with a more favorable audience in point of size and enthusiasm than during any previous after- noon. The fact that it was a holiday prob- ably accounted for the increased aitend- ance. It is expected that the crowd this evening wiil eclipse any of previous even- ings. Another reason for the large crowd is that this is the next to the last day, and the riders are expected to make a better fight for the advancement in the schedule, which means to them a big jump. One lap uhead for one man may mean sev- eral hundred dollars to a rider. ‘There has been a change in the prize list All of the riders have consented to this, and another division has been made. There were originally five prizes, but a sixth one has been added. The purse of $3,500 will be divided as follows: First prize, 35 per cent; second, 23 per cent; third, 17 per cent; fourth, 12 per cent; fifth, 8 per cent, and sixth, 5 per cent. As it is now re- garded as impossible to break the schedule imit of 900 miles, which was placed on the contest at the beginning, this restriction has been removed, and the man making the greatest number of miles will get the first prize. There is a growing impression that the men will finish in the order of their pres- ent standing on the schedule. It will be a hard matter to gain a lap on any of the other riders, though Maddox feels confident that he can nake up his lap on the “flying Dutchman,” who has so far managed to stay in the lead from the very start. The start was made a few minutes after 2:20 o'clock. The delay today was occa- sioned by the fact that Walker refused to ride unless he was given ancther lap on Maddox, placing him 3 laps ahead of him, which, he claimed, was secured when the tire of the latter man’s wheel became punc- tured on the second day. Under the revised score Waller was only one lap ahead of Maddox. The discussion over the matter between the two had an effect upon thir friendship. The matter was adjusted by Mzddox giving him the extra lap, and the two shook hands before the gun was fired. Walker took the lead for a few laps, and gave way to Maddox, but resumed ft for the next few miles. Forster held third place, with Ashinger behind him. The “Terrible Swede” was fifth, with Hunter sixth, The standing of the men at 2:45 this afternoon was as follows: Waller, 591 miles 1 Jap; Maddox, 590 miles 11 laps; Ashinger, miles 4 laps; Lawson, 589 miles 2 laps; Hunter, 588 miles 9 laps; Forster, 587 miles 5 laps. ——— AN OLD CITIZEN DEAD. linm M. Shuster Succumbs to Heart Failure. Mr. Wm. M. Shuster died this morning ut his sidence, No. 1408 15th street northwest of heart failure, after an illness of scarcely two weeks’ duration. He was Seventy-four years old, and a lifeloug resi- dent of Washington, where he was born, and where, for over half a century, he was a prominent merchant and an influential and highly esteemed citizen. Mr. Shuster entered upon a busy career very early and was barely twenty years old when he went into the dry goods business as a member of the firm of Shuster & Clag- ett, his partner being the late William H. Clagett. They opened an establishment on Pennsylvania avenue near 4% street, re- moving thence to the corner new occupied by Saks & Co.’s establishment, and later to the site of the present Boston Variety store. ‘The jirm. fmally establisned itself én the building on Pennsylvania avenue west of {ith street, which was in after vears famil- tur to all shoppers as ‘‘Shuster’s.” Shortly after the war Mr. Shuster bought out his partner and henceforth was svle proprietcr of the business. He was one of the | known men in the District and had a large circle of warm friends. Mr. Shuster leaves a widow, Mrs. Eliza- beth M. Shuster, three sons, William M. Shuster, jr., the lawyer; Samuel D. Shus- ter, E. Alvin Shuster, and two grandchil- dren, who are the son and daughter of his deceased son, Melville C. Shuster. The burial wi:] take place in the family. lot at Oak Hill Cemetery, but the funeral ar- rangements have not been completed. ‘Topographic Draftsmen. The United States civil service commis- sion will hold an examination on January 26 and 27, 1897, commencing at 9 a.m., for the purpose of filling five vacancies in the position: of topographic draftsman and es- tablishing a general register of eligibles. The examirations will be held here, and at other large cities where there may be ap- Plicants, and they will require two days of eight hours each for their completion. The subjects of the examination for po- sitions in the United States coast and geodetic survey and for the hydrographic office will be letter writing, geography of the United States, arithmetic and elemen- tary mathematics (algebra to quadratics, plane geometry and elements of trigonom- etry), geographic projections, tracing of drawings ard topographic drawing and let- tering. In addition to these subjects, competitors for positions in the United States geologi- eal survey wiil be examined in free-haad drawi:g, and those for the general land office will be examined in computation of areas and platting. Applicants may be examined for any one or for all of the offices named above, but they should specify in_ their applications for which office or offices they desire to be examined. ‘The entrance salary in each case is $0) per annum. Competitors will be furnished with all the necessary writing paper, draw- ing paper and tracing linen, but must pro- vide themselv2s with the other -naterials required for the examination. 2 Usefal Pistol. This afternoon between 1 and 2 o'clock there was. some excitement in the vicinity of 11th and I streets, caused by Sam Wah, a Chinese salesman, drawing a revolver on a small boy. Several boys went in search of a policeman as soon as they saw the Weapon, and Policeman Boyce, who re- sponded, arrested Sam. When he reached the police station he discovered that the pistol was not loaded, nor did Sam have any certridges in his pocket. Sam explain- ed that he was going to have the pistol re- paired, and he had drawn it to frighten the boys, who had annoyed him. Lieut. Amiss, who knew of how the boys bothered Chinamen, released and warned him not to draw his pistol on boys again. ery ——_—. —_ : California and the Cabinet. A meeting of the California republican congressional delegation was called for to- day to agree on a candidate for the cabinet to recommend to President-elect McKinley, but adjourned until Monday, as Senator Perkins and Representatives Johnson and Barham were the only persons present, the others being out of the city. Mr. Johnson, after the conf At the In @iametrical contrast to the flovd-tide James M. Skerrett's Long Career Closed. HE ENTERED THE NAVY INTHE FIFTIES As the Church Bells Were Ringing the End Came. — OF HIS a STORY LIFE Just as the church bells rang out the ad- vent of the New Year the mortal spirit of Reer Admiral Joseph S. Skerrett passed in- to the realms: beyond the grave. His death, while sudden, was not wholly unexpected He had been in bad health ever since his retirement from active service, in July, 1894, but the illness which caused his death of exceedingly short duration. While never actually confined to his bed, he had been in fecble health for a long time, and was under medical treatment He retired last night witaout having given any indication of being any worse than usual, and the first notice his family received that there was a with him was when he aro and complained of difficulty in bre A severe spell of coughing followed, and it. was necessary to assist him back to his bed. Mrs. Skerrett happened to be the only member in the house at the time, and, in order to get help, she was compelled to call out the windew to a gentleman who was passing to summon Dr. Ward, who lives across the street. The physician d quickly and used heroic measures estore the aged admiral, who uad ly time lapsed into unconsciousness. injections of nitro-giycerine to, but without avail, and mid- night. The cause of death was a su‘Tusion of blood in the brain. The admiral is sur- vived by a widow, three daugh’ two sons, Miss Edith W. Skerrett. F. M. Matteson, Mrs. David Mil Joseph T. Skerrett and Mr. io! Skerrett. With the exception of Mrs. Milne and Mr. Joseph Skerrett, who are in Phil- adelphia, all the children were at the house immediately upon hearing of their father's death. The funeral will take place from the family residence, 1912 H street north- west, at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, and the religious services will probably be con- ducted by Rev. Alfred Harding, rector cf St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The inter- ment will be at Arlington cemetery. It is the desire of the family that the funeral shall be private. Admiral Skerrett had a long and hon- orable career in the service of his country. He was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, January 18, 183%, and entered the naval service as a midshipman in October, 1848. His first duty was on the flagship Independence of the Mediterranean station, after which he was attached to the sloop Marion, in a cruise off the coast of Africa. He was at thing this Hypodermic were resorted the patient passed away just after the Naval Academy from 1854 to INS, and, passing through the various grades, be- came a lieutenant in September, 1855. He subsequently served on the frigate Poto- mac of the home squadron, and the sloop Falmouth on the Brazil station, on the storeship Release of the North Atlant! Station, and on the sloop Saratoga on Wie coast of Africa. He became a lieutenant commander in July, 1862, and was sta- tioned at the Washington navy yard the following year, after which he served cred- itably during the civil war on the Shenan- doah and the gunboat Katahdin. He commanded the gunboat Aroostook from "64 to ‘G5, and was actively engaged with the rebel fortifications at the mouth of the Brazos river, Tex., in June, ‘64. For two years after the war he was in com- mand of the naval rendezvous at Washing- ton and subsequently commanded the train- ing ship Portsmouth. While attached to the Naval Academy from "68 to ‘72 he took the cadets on two practice cruises on the Macedonian and Saratoga. Subsequently, while in command of the Portsmouth, he spent three years surveying in the Pacific ocean. He was appointed captain in June, 1878, while again on duty at the Washing- ton navy yard. From 1881 to IS84 he was in command of the flagship Richmond on the Asiatic station and subsequently had command of an expedition to Panama, and another one to Apia, Samoa, to settle local troubles with the United States consul. He was in command of the naval forces on the Asiatic station in 1884, and was governor of the naval asylum, Philadelphia, for two years. He afterward served as a member of the naval advisory board and as com- mandant of the Portsmouth aavy yard. In 1892 he was ordered to duty as com- mandant of the Washington navy yard, and served there for two years, after which he was transferred to the command of the naval forces on the Pacific station, and was at Honolulu during the exciting times following the revolution. He was pected of sympathizing with the American annexation party in antagonism to the pol- icy of the Cleveland administration, and consequently was summarily detached from command of that station and transferred to the command of the Asiatic station, where he rendered valuable services in con- nection with the troubles in Corea, leading up to the Chino-Japanese war. While on that station he reached the retiring age, in July, 1894, and was ordered home. Since that time he had lived quietly in this city. He reached the full grade of rear admiral shortly before his retirement tn 1894, ——— a GONE TO HAVANA. ter-Elect Money to Investigate Cabam A@airs for Himself. Colleagues in the House of Senator-elect Money of Mississippi say today that there is no question that Mr. Money is now in Cuba investigating the situation of affairs on the island for himself. Mr. Money is a member of the foreign affairs committee of the House and also of the naval affairs committee of that body. His visit is ex- pected te cover several weeks, and may become important before the Cuban reso- lutions are disposed of in the House. Some time ago Mr. Money wrote a friend here that he expected to go to Cuba and investigate matters for himself. He said he would go immediately after the Christ- mas hclidays. It is now stated as a fact that he left for Havana three or four days ago. What other parts of tne island he will be able to visit is not known. His course of action is also not known, but the friends of Cuba in the House are sat- isfied he will bring back with him the facts. Mr. Money has the necessary nerve jong chances at finding oxt the facts, and is not the man to be intimidated. He stated in his letter to the friend he wrote to here that he was tired of the con- flicting stories afloat, and that he intended to go to the of matters before he returned. Mr. Money is a man of sufficient standing for bis report of affairs to be believed and accepted by many members of the House and Senate. Should he report facts fav or- { tavorable-to Cube are awaiting the return 2% Mr. Money has not gone to the island