Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-12
THE Sons AND DAUGHTERS OF MICHIGAN

THE Sons AND DAUGHTERS OF MICHIGAN
resident in Washington turned out over o hun
dred strong at the Seaton House last evening"
to do honor, through a pImentary supper,
10 Hon. John +. briggs, one o. the represen-
tatives from that State, who retired from Con-
eress with the close of the last session, After
an hour pleasantly spent IN the spa a,ious draw
ing room, the company repaired to the eas,
dining room, where most bounteous and
elegant collation. was spread, and the inte llec-
tual exercises Of the evening We're enloyed
The following We're the toass:
Our Guest.-Rssponded TO by Hon. Austin
Blair and Mr. briggs.
The Wolverine !SGte.-Responded to by Hon
T. w. Ferry.
The Citizens Of Michigan Re sidert IN Washing.
tOn.-Responded TO oy }. Fred Myers.
The Ladies Of Mchigan.-Responded to by
Hon. J. NJ. Ashley, Of Ohio.
letter was also received from G en- Schencs
who was expected TO respond 10 a toast 70
The Committee On Ways and Means, regretting his
inability to be present
The speeches We're brief, TO the point, and
full of patriotism and fine feeling. That of Mr.
briggs was notably so, and showed that he
fully appreciated the high compliment paid
him by his friends and neighbors, who reverse 1
the usual order of things i'll thus rendering HIM
testimonial on his retiracy from a public
position, rather than on his accession to plac,
and power.
After supper came the dance. which was
kept mp until late hour, and seemed to be
greatly enjoyed by all participants.
Among the gentlemen present were Repre-
sentatlves Blair and Ferry, OF Michigan,
kellogg of Alabama and J. NJ. Ashley, OF
Ohio, Judge Edmunds, of Michigan, Mr.. :.
Yorke At Lee, of the Treasury, L. a. q obright.
of the Associated Press, and other gentlemen
OF prominence, while the assemblage OF ladies
included many of the fair sex who contribute
largely by their beauty and accomp!is huen
to the charms of Washington society.
MR.. BINCKLKY's EERsIoN.-We have from
Mr. John NJ. Buckley, who seems somewhat
dissatisfied with our representation of the lit
tie ''onpleasantness'' yesterday, his own yers.
ion of the affair, as follows
To the Editor Of the Ereniag Star: If you de-
sire to give your readers the actual truth con-
cernlng an incident noticed by you yesterday,
here il is. 1 will, however, omit ali fact. but
such as admit no modification without down.
right falsehood.
Early yesterday morning L unexpectedly
saw Mr.. l.. A. Rollins advancing from the
northeast corner of Wizards Hotel towards
the opposite corner of street. When about
midway on the street crossing | advanced di-
rectiy TO meet him. i said not a word but ex-
changed looks of recognition. When nearly
within striking distance threw aside my cloak
(not my coat or hat) and my cane and raise d
my hand TO strike. MIR. Rollins hesitated not
a moment. Leaving the crossing he passed
dlagonally through the mud 20 the north Fl ie
OF + street. From the instant that lifted nv
hand Mr.. Il Jllins ran like a rabbit and con.
fess with poor exultatiOn that cha seG him ike
dog along ( street and up 18th for the distan e
OF asquare and half, endeivOring from the
first step to catch him. / ne yer heard his voice
nor was ii possible for him 10 hav- made any
gesture or motion but that o. frantic and head
long flight
To suppress my voluntary resignation for
the purpose of falsely onvertIng il into a
shameful expulsion from Office would net
alone have lifted Mr.. Rollins freq uent SIAN
ders nigh enough for M To see them, but hay-
ing contrIyed TO get this one accredited to the
world by the President of the United States, |
have, AS above set forth. signified and Mr.. Rol-
Inns has confessed II, malice and its meanness
l. may be proper to add that yesterday was
the only time for many years when have had
what the vulgar call a fight.
JOHN NJ BINCKLEY