, 1877-04-20
The Russian Grand Dukes Treated
to a Magnificent State
Dinner.
Pitiftl1 Appeals from tho Dis.
missed Treasury Clerks.
The secretary, However, Unable to
Furnish the Needed Belief,
Harnpton's Sentiments Toward
Colored Constituents.
Political Equality Among All Glasses
Must BE Maintained.
THE GRAND DUKES.


apeetat nspatcA 70 Tie Tnbune.
WARRINGTON. D. c., April 10.-The dinner civ.
en- By the President might In honor Of tho Grand
Dixie WA a rerY elaborate State affair. There
were thirty eight guests. inelu ding tho two Dukes
With theif staR ocofs, the several officers attached
the Kussian Legation. the Cabinet. tho Chlc r.
Justice, and tho ladies OF tho Presidents house-
hold 1t had been the design Ut first to insate the
8uptsnn Court ~ body. but, when It was rcracm.
bered that Justices Clifford aua Field dd thenselrea
tho dtecourtesy and the country the dshonor
10 decline attending The Inauguration ceremon.
les In company with tho other members Of the
Supreme Court, It WAS decided thess two Judges
should not have m opportunity to insult tho
representatives Of a forstgn nstton By declining
ths Presidents invitation to dinner Accosd,nEty.
Invitation was only sent 10 tho Chsef.Justlcs. A
gentleman who waa there mentions
ONE PECULIAR PACT
connected with the dinner which probably never
boforo occurred It tho Wh1te House. It WAS no.
tfced that at tho plates of the President and Mn.
Hayes there wero no wine glasses. IL has been
learned from thoae having charge Of tho
arrangements for tho dinner thAt Mn.
fIayes had at hrst Absolutely opposed
hsvlng any wins At the dtnuee, ~ sha "a strictly
temperance woman, aud the President himself
docs not drink, but Col. Casey, Master Of ccssmo.
nies at the White House. aud tho ofheers Of the
htate Department accustomed to take charge Of
IKE ecfemunia's. oxpostulascd with Ars. Hayes
Of what cold water dinner might 10, and wouIl
probably nslaeonstsuo tho sbssnee Of wlns. Ms.
RELUCTANTLY conesx1Ep
that vino should 10 provided fer tho ~ Of ths
guests. and positively informed Col, casey that
htp xs ,. o ss qn'ta a ss as
must bo made to exclude wine. Tho entertain.
meni s said 70 hare been Of tho most inteseet!ng
sh.sas.st. The Grand Duke. who sPeak,s, English
much statlncd with bis Reception At Washington.
GUESTS PRESENT.
II ths TxsteFn Asaoetdsff {ffsf.
stato dinner wns gwen at tha Executive Nsnsion
thi: cscni1sg in honor T., Of the Grand Dukes Alexis
Russian Minister and his wife, SIT, Edward. anil
Lady Thurn.on. representing tay diplomatic cuEps
fStet sna e hs
rcaiy u ths rseasury - % snd sts. H. shsisn; seeSe:
Iii. Sscrsty; tic Posimas.er.tienei md airr.
KeI: the Secretary 81 the Navy and Attnrner-2cn.
esnl. together With tlie rte'dent ana Mss. llaycs,
soa,eSo} a @ 'e ana si:ses MeSaraaa. M roote s nd
s 81 s IT, ss. sst; sss '
Tho President ana rs. 1Iayes received their com.
patly In the blue nar'oE and tho dinner was given
psiSly Sss"fa;ed viii aowets fof sha o.;
easlon. Tho full Marine Band i furnished
tho music, md after dinner the gucsta
repaired tu tho cast room AMI remained thcrs II
shuFt time engaged In socla! conversation and
prpmensdny. The Grand Dukes and Ms. and
Mrs. HbskIn took thefr departure far ths Ruesian
Minister'S rcsltoncc about 1n::ju Oclocs nld tho
remainder OF tho company dispcrsed soO1 xftet-
wards.
SHOWING THEM ABOUND.
WAsHlxoTos. D. Co., April 1s.-tsrant Dukt
AtIn,itsl ilouloko7 .lsltea the interior Depart
tncnt to-day tor tho special purpose OF inarecttns
tllp Illustrations of American inventions In TIT
and ucn. Bpcar, Cum.nIusianer Ut Patents. 1c!nl
Informed Of thrtr desrc, met tue Duku ana r1tl,