Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17
Social and Personal.

rounds of The Cabinet was however, greater
than usual. Mrs. kerr's dancing reception at
Wizards was most decidedly the event OF the
afternoon. She was assisted by her son and
NJ iss English, Miss Frost and Miss Morgan
Epiphany church was well filled with a
goodly company at twilight last evening
assembled to witness the marriage of Miss
Stella Pauline Johnson and Mr.. QutntOn
C6rwine. The hour fixed for the wedding
was $50 p. m, but as punetuality is not ex-
pected 10 be feature of such an occasion.
there was OF course some delay in the arri val
OF the bridal party. Flowers were tastefully
disposed about the cnancel, and the font was
hlled with mass of choice blossoms. The
ushers, Messrs. Sands, Morris, Tracy and
Or. Rose, were very attentive to the com
When the bridal procession entered, the
usheTs preceded IL, and were followed
by the four bridesmaids in couples;
Miss kilbourn and Miss Sawyer, Miss
Tracy and another young lady were the
charming quartette of chosen maideus. The
bride, one OF the handsomest of our young
The groom awaited her with his best man at
the cbancel, and as she assembled the steps
came forward and offered her his arm. and
walked with her to the rail of the altar,
where both knelt for a brief prayer. while
the bridesmaids and ushers stood, the for
mer on the brides left and the latter on the
right of the groom. The Rev. DIR. Watkins,
who had awaited the couple. performed the
ceremony with much sOlemnity. The organ
had greeted the entrance OF the procession
with appropriate selections, and again as
the party left the church discOursei sweet
music. The bride and groom took the lead
in departing, and were followed by the
bridesmaids and ushers In couples. A sup
per for the bridal party only awaited them
AZ the residence of the brides mother,
Mrs. Whittlesey. The young couple
started later in the evening on their wed
d ng tour, and the bridesmaids adjourned
To the Bachelors german at Marini's.
The toilets OF the bride and her attendants
were exceptionally beautiful. The latter
wore lustrOus white silk trains, with drape-
Ties and high cOrsage of exquisite white
damasquine. garUished with blonde lace:
each fair maiden wore a loJg full veil OF
tulle gracefully arranged. The bride, tall,
slender and graceful, looked very lovely ia
her toilet of white silk. soft, rich aud Ius-
trOus in texture, and long flowing tlIle veil
fastened with orange blossoms on her we'll
poised head The trained skirt was long and
FL in graceful waves; the tablier was en-
Dr01dered III wreaths eXquisitely wrought in
WI slik. The eorsage was cut Ia jtace.
long walsted, nigh in the throat ana laced
up the back; the sleeves were long and close
fitting, and ruffies of fine lace were worn
bout the throat and wrists.
The german was the last of the series OF
delightful entertainments OF the Bachelors
Club. There was good attendance, not too
large TO interfere with the pleasure of those
who participated in the cOtlIion. The yOutn-
ful marion. Mrs. John Davis, received the
guests with marked dignity and courtesy
sWlllnsly regarding the ranks of the bellies.
IN which only last season she herself held q
foremost place, as she discharged the duties
OF the position to which marriage has pro-
motel her. OF the company assembled 10 is
sufficient TO say that il fncludeh MANY of orr
l0veIest young ladies, most agreeable gen
tlamcu. aud attractive matrons. The toilets
were all pleasing, and some very elaborate.
The fayors were choice and numerous.
PEoMoTED.-W. ID. Burlage, d. y. Bur-
bank. o. w. Minor, and AdoIph Van Reuth
have teen promoted from second TO third
class clerks in the Sixth Auditors office.
WlNsLOw.-The Secretary Of State to-day
s gned tie eXtraditiOn papers in the case OF
Rev. Winslow, the Boston forger, and Dete
tive Dearborn, OF Boston Will leave for Eng
land for The prisoner by the next steamer.
THE PATENT LAws.-The Senate Commit
tee on Patents held meeting to-day. Com.
missioner Duell, Of the Patent Office, and
deputy Commissioner Spear appeared before
e committee on invitation or the latter
and gave their views with reference TO til.
amendments in the patent laws proposed by
the various bills how before Congress.
SENATOR WEST voted to take up the
Plnchback resolution yesterday, not because
he intends to vote against P.'s admission
wien the question comes directly before the
Senate, but for the reason that since he has
always urged the earliest disposition of the
P.nchoack case, his vote in favor OF post.
ponement might have appeared inconsist-
ent.
WORCESTERSHIRE President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day: T.
DeFOrest Porter to be associate justice of
he supreme Court of Arizona territory;
territory of Utah, and VIM. ID. Sears, of Flo
rida, TO BE- collector of customs for the dis
tIict of st. Marks, Fla.
RETRENCHMENT.-The House Committee
on APP ropriations this morning in their con-
sidera ton of the legislative, executive, and
Judicial appropriation bill, took ND the
chces OF the auditors of the Treasury de-
partment ard taking the kellogg reorgani-
Za'1Jn bill as the strength OF the clerical
force row employed, commenced prepara-
tlons To carry out the twenty per cent reduc-
Ilon or force and ten per cent OF salaries.
Many chiefs OF divisions are TO be abolished
II The ideas of the committee prevail.
The PRO TEN. SPEAKERsHIP.-The House
spent nearly two hours to-day in discussing
a motion made by Gen. Garfield, directing
that the Speaker pro tealpOre, Mr.. Cox take
the oath of office 10 discharge the new duties
upon which he has entered. The debate was
wide in its range, aud there were differences
OF opinioa enough expressed to show that il
Mr.. Cox is sworn, and Mr.. Kerr should die or
resign, many members would hold that he
would succeed To the chair for the whole
session. Mr.. Garfeld's motion was rejected.
TEE .C5 BOND BILL RECoMMITTED.-Tha
Senate this afternoon took up aud discussed
the report of the conference committee on
the disagrecing votes of the two houses on
the District 3 65 bond bill. The principal
objection 10 the report seemed to be that IL
90 es not specifically state that the compep-
satiCn of the board OF audit shall cease at
once. Mr.. Sherman moved that IL be recorn-
United. a standing vote was taken and re
snlted-ayes %, noes %. The chair, M
Oglesby, announced the failure of the mo-
ton, when Mr.. Con king asked: "HOW does
the chair vote?' 1.-The chair doesn't vote at
all" responded Mr.. Oglesby. The yeas anil
nays were then called for. The result of the
vote was-ayes 80 and nays $50 the report
was recommitted.
FfRsoNAL.-Among the calling on the
President to-day to pay respects, was Mrs.
Martha E. Il. Keim, o grand niece of Martha
Jefferson Randolph, the daughter of Thomas
Jefferson, and the mistress OF the White
House during the administration of that
president. Mrs. Keim was accompanied by
her son, randolph Keim. ....Senatcr Mitch
ell, who has been threatened with an attack
OF pneumonia, was at the Capitol q short
line TO day. He Is still quite indisposed.
but will probably be able to resume his Sen,
atorial duties in a few days. ....General
PelouZe is "On duty in the War depart-
ment," not an 'ordeTiy" in the War DEPART
ment, as misprinted in yesterdays STAR.
MIR. Z. w. Barber, Third Assistant
Postmaster General, arrived here last
evening", from Saginaw, Michigan.