Evening star., 1869-02-04


thing old on prominent resident Of the '.hub -
who was called upon to subscribe something t, ,
the Cretan fund during the struggle of tha;
gallant people with Turkey. He declined TO
give anything, on the ground, as be alleged.
that "the whole thing was a row betweeu the
Grand Turk and Doctor Howe, ana he guessed
be wouldn't interfere"
YESTERDAY GEyBR AL G RANT had M inter
view with Msyur Bowen a: The Guy Hall, a
facr that exercises the Guidnaucs greatly to-
ddy. among the runners aiioat conse
qusnce is one TO the efi-cs that tha
General formally rendered TO the Mayo
the position OF Postmaster General in his
Cabinet, and that the Mayor will, tor the pur-
pose of accepting this position, tender his
siguaton Mayor of the city, 80 take eGec,
aboDt the first OF March.
Others have il that the intervie was in
regard TO the sale of General Grants house to
Mr. Bowen. The Mayor, when catechised,
smiles serenely, but makes NO sign, and evil
IDENTIFY is disposed to have little quiet fun over
the puz<iement OF anxious lnquirers.
The PARDON OF DIR. MUDD.-The published
stats ment that the pardon of DIR. Mudd one of
the alleged consp;rators had been ordered by
The Presidents IS premature, Though 1t is prob
able that the pardon will be ordered by the
President. Mudd, 1t will be remembered. was
convicted by The militsry commission at the
Arsenal in le65, and sentenced to imprisonment
and labor at the Iry Tortugas for life. with
Arnold and O'Laughln, Spangler's sentence
being for the period Of six years. The recon-
mepdanons for the pardon of Mudd are very
strong, one alone containing over Eve hundred
names, being those of every officer and soldier
on duty at Dry Tortugas. IL is said that his
attention to the sick at that place during the
prevalence Of yellow fever has won for him the
gratitude OF all, who earnestly join in the
Recommendation to Executive clemency. The
case is now before the Attorney General.
and will be reported to the President in the
course of a few days.
THE WEDDING OF General Comstock, of Gen.
eral Grants staff, and Miss Bessie, daughter of
Hon. Montgomery Blair, last evening, was a
most brilliant affair, and brought together all
Of the most distinguished people in the Federal
Metropolis. The Church Of the Ascension, on
II street, where the ceremony was performed
was crowded at an early hour Among those
present were General and Mrs. Grant, Secre-
tary Seward, Senator and Mrs. Patterson, Hon:
J. V. l.. Pruyn, Of New York and ladies; Sen
ator and Mrs. Doolittle, Senator Cameron and
daughter, General Woodruff and daughter
General Delafeld and daughters, Paymaster
General Brice, General Schriver. General
Parker, General Miller. General Eaton, Col
oIel Leet, (of General Grants staff Major aad
Mrs. King, General and Mrs. J. &. keltou, Gen
eral Dent, General Babcock, General Hum
rhIeys. General and Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs. Den.
nis Mccarthy and daughters, ex-Mayor Wat
ZACH and wife, Edgar Welles, (Chief Clerk of
the Navy Department,) and many other dis.
nngnished persons. A band OF white ribbon
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fIi'nGs Of ,he family from the Sc open 10 the
other invited guests; the font was filled with
beautiful flowers, and inside the chancel
was erected graceful arch of ever
greens. from the centre Of which hung
susI ended handsomely designed mono.
gram Of The bride and groom. AboIt nine
O'Clock the doors were thrown open. the
organ pealed forth the Wedding March
and the proc 'ssion passed slo WY down
the broad aisle to the altar, where the rector,
Rev. br. PInchney, stood ready 10 perform the
ceremony. First came the i've beautiful at.
pndarts of the bri ri1e--Miss Minnie Blair, Miss
Beck. Miss Violet Blair, Miss Sands, and Miss
Christina Blair, daughter OF General Frank p
Blair, Jr.-ail most bea autifully attired, ami es.
co. ted by the greomsmen-Ceue;al Badeau, (of
General Grants stafi,) General Terry, General
Turner, Captain Graves, and Mr. Lee, nephew
han dsome couples of bridesmaids and grooms.
men, and leaning upon the arm OF her grand
father, Frank Z. Blair, Sr., came the bride.
CharmiDgly attired in white satin, with a court
train, over which the soft folds OF her veil fell
gracefully to the floor. A beautiful wrea.h of
orange ncwers ornamented her haIr, and her
Jewelry was of the most tasteful chara ter
Inc groom, IN the uniform of General, came
last, escorting the brides grandmother. Al
The chancel the groomsmen and bridesmaids
separated in two lines, the bride and groom
passing through to the altar, where the i'm
pressive ceremony of the Episcopal Church
was solemnly read by the minister. the vows
CT matrImony Were exchang ged, and in a few
moments the wedding party passed out of the
church, and from thence to the residence OF
Commodore :. Il. Lee, where a reception was
held from haif.past nine until two o'clock a.
N. The rooms were Gro Wded during the entire
evening, and q bountiful repsst was provided
Tor the distinguished guests of the bride and
groom.
TIE "WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON RgCEP-
TIoNs Were we'll attended yesterday moth with
Standing the unfav orable weather.
Mrs. Speaker Colfax, assisted By Nrs. and
Miss MAJ hews and Miss Runk, received from
IL to 4. Mrs. Colfax aud Mrs. Matthew'S We're
attiret ia black silk Miss Matthews in white
alpaca, and Mis- Ruuk, in pink silk, trimmed
with " hile fringe. Among the callers We're
Mrs. Senator Grimes, Mrs. Senator sherman,
Mrs. u II. WashburD, General and Mrs. X. r.
buckiahd, Dir. and Mrs. Creswell, General
and Mrs: J. A. Garfield, Hon Charles Halght
New Jersey and wife, Hon. john Coburn
and wife, Hon. Mr.. Shanks and wife, Mrs.
General Green, and Mrs. c. B. Boynton.
Mrs. Secretary McOulloch received, assisted
by the Misses Bailey, daughters of Admiral
Bailey. Mrs. McCulloch and the Misses Bailey
were all auired IN black silk.
Mr.. Secretary Welles also received her
friends, and was assisted by Mrs. George ID
Morgan and Miss Curtin.
At Secretary Brownings, Miss Browaing
received, assisted by MISS O'Bannou. Miss
Bull, and Mrs. Kennedy Mrs. Secretary
Browning did not receive herself, being indis-
posed.
Mrs. Postmaster General Randall's recep.
ton was well attended. Mrs. General Jarvis,
M iss Blood, and Mrs. Packard assisted Post.
master General Randall and General Jarvis
were also present, and mingled with their
friends. Mrs. Randall was dressed in drab
moire, scarlet trimmings; Mrs. General Jarvis,
heavy black satin; Mrs. Packard, brown moire,
point trimmings, long trainj Miss Anna Bloed,
blue gros grain, panier skirt, and pearl orna.
ments.
MRS. Secretary Scho1eld also received her
friends in q charming and hospitable manner.
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