Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-11
Washington Society.

whose beauty Of arrangement and tasteful fur
nishing render them equally fitted to be the
setting fer gay company. Miss Heard aud
Miss stevens who preside over General Buffers
residence, on Capitol Hill. added dancing to the
! other attractions Of their Monday receptions.
and invited TO assist them In entertaining the
/ company Miss Lillian Carpenter Miss Iama
| Cora ftEe Mexican minister's daughter>. and
| MISS GCuyerenr Senator Jones' wife and his
sister, MIS- Lester. gave M their reception to
| DE with " tSS Heard, and all named combined
| In tier efforts to MAKE the very large number
| or Visitors enjoy the occasion. II was the first
| dancing entertainment at General Ba.ler'S
| Washington home, as lie ard his family have
| sincerely m0urDed tie Death Of his wife. who
! died three years ago. The house WAS brightly
lighted, ard on the first story. whica has 4 fine
| ticCr for tie purpose dinCing was merriy
! EeEt up all The aftei naon.
Mrs. Ioilok had invited her friends to spend
| tie hours between 3 and , n. at her house
3nd large proportion OF those who usually at
terd cur most agreeable entertainments divided
TIE afternoon between this reception and that
who were all attractive young ladies, were her
guest Miss DickerSOn. Miss NorcroSs Miss
Strong Miss Davenport. and Miss IathrOp. It
was ole OF the largest and brightest receptions
of tie season.
A large and fashionable party from New
York. including members of Mr. August Bel
mont's family, arrived at MormieyS hotel this
week.
Miss stuart tie daughter of Mrs. Elijah
Ward both CT whom are 50 kindly remembered
lere. is here as tie guest of eX-CommiSSiOner
dtLce. adjoining that OF MIS-. McCOrmicll's
father Senator thurman.
Pay Director Cunningham is expected 10 ar
II in New York from Brazil earIs this week.
lie has been there since November, on a board
# inquiry.
moved to the residence of her friend Mrs J.
W. Thompson, and her husbands rem AIMS were
taken there this morning. As Judge Casey WIS
SO much esteemed by those who lived in the
hCtel with BIN, the ladies there did not receive
visitors on Monday, as is their custom
Mr.. ard MIS-. II. u Cooke have issued invita-
tons to the wedding, on tie 18TH, of their
daughter Kate and Nj. John Rose Harrudrr
J lie wedding will take place al st. Johns
Chu!ch, Georgetown, at p III, No young lady
OF tie District has won more earnest friends
than Miss Cooke, whose qualities of mind AID
Clsfos1tlVn aIe equal u Ler personal attvac-
tioGS.
Tie Art Club has one Of It's Interesting s0cia-
pes t0-Llght n tie club rOomS CUrcQrln bli!,l-
inS.
a CAUCUS OF REPUBiICAS SENATOR'S was held
THIS morning 20 discuss the order Of business II
the Senate, and to decide upon a plan OF acti0a
i'll relation to the legislative executive and in
Gctal appropriation bill. proposed in the House
10 repeal the lest oath laws and abolish super
VlS0lS or elections and deputy marSAalS SEMI
lolS VINO were present refused TO give particu-
laIS C1 tLe caucus. but say That the legislation
proposed by the democrats was discussed and
II was agreed 10 resist tie passage OF any IepiS-
latIon on tie appropriation bills which is not
Is IT CIPHER DIsPATCH:-'The following was
found enclosed in one Of the bids for mail ser
wee In The northwest that are now being opened
by Messrs. French and Morton. at the T. O. de-
nar1ment 1t Is respectfully referred to the
Potter committee:
Pleas take \ GYsARyPDLD IIoag.
H. C. Chamoerlin. Dept, p Vi. Rollin H. Phil
lips. 7. NJ. AuSterlltZ, Mica. Geo y ReyDodS
i. NJ. Belmont. (kent c0unty,) Mich"
ne signatures are apparently in the hand
Wiltlng OF the signers. These cipher coinml-
nicalions seem to grayitate naturally towards
tie L. q. l..
NoAINATIoNs.-The President to-day sent 10
the sSenate the following nominations :-fs-
sian Ray TO be United States attorney FOR Ne,.
Hampshire. Delos W. Mln5hall. collector 0r
internal revenue. 1th district Of Indiana. F9,f-
masters-W: NJ. Pennii, al Russell, kansas: \
a. Watson, MON Springs Ala Charles BE =
register land office. oxford. Neb; Chas. Girls :
OF New Crk. Indian agent for Sisseton agea =,
Dakota.
GEN. ORD was before the House commit
on military affairs to-day adTocating the pls-
sage OF Senator Maxey's bill. which proyit;e,
1of the erection OF more suitable posts for t;ir
protection of the Rio Grande frontier. Tine
committee appear disposed to report the hi!
favorable 70 the House. and are now in com
munication with the Secretary OF War as Inc
pest methods OF comply ing with the provisions
thereof
A BALTIMORE DELEGATIONS House com
mittee on public buildings and grounds today
heard arguments OF Representative Swami,
Mayor LatfGbe, Postmaster Tyler and other
Gell!enen. representing the Board of Trade
ard Corn Exchange Of Baltimore, in advocacy
Of the bill Of Representative Kimmel, Md, pro-
VlGng fer the erection of q new post Office
building in Baltimore city.
ARRESTED IN CANADA.-An Associated Press
dispatch announces the arrest at Montreal,
nj ajp ~
II. higelCw special agents of the l. &. P o. De-
rallment, Of Peter Muligan, charged with the
eHibe2ZleInent OF registered letter containing
5000. Muiisan was a 81 300 clerk in the moaer
oldef 01lce here, and was entrusted with the
ohty or opening the letters received. Some
thlnG overa week ago a letter came from the
IcStma31er at Lawrence, Kansas. enclosing
.4tcn. tie proceeds Of the money order business
at that place. 1t was an unusual thing
10 receive money in this way The
noper course for the postmaster to
louis ard 10 send a draft for the amount 20
Washington Muligan was carried away bv
This great temptation from an unexpected
quarter and pocketed the money. After he
had teen absent from his duties several days
inquiries were made concerning him. and he
was reported to be sick. The belief was
caae,I cae ne W was on on a spree: Finally the dis.
le'ter, In which the money came had not
neen received caused further investigation and
!. II was fouhd that Muligan had fed He was
was appointed. He IS to be tried to-day in Mon
tleal Tor bringing stolen money into the Domtp-
lon' and Will doubtless be convicted.
lHE POTTER INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE met at
hall-past eleven this morning, and immediately
went into secret session. The chairman re,d
ne letier from DR.. Green, president of the
western mon Telegraph Company which has
ALREADY peen published. A few Comments were
mace upon the explanation therein given and
win regard TO the publication OF the letter ba
lole IL had come into the hands Of the commit
Tee, alter which it was ordered 10 be laid on the
taoie. I'D conversation which arose in refer
eLce 10 me proceedings Of the sub committee at
NV NV 1ofH Tie democrats intimated that
tLey hau 10 desire to Gail other wit
nesseS republican member asked IL
tney had closed their case altogether and In
iepiy IL was stated that the majority of the
oonmttee did not intend to call any other
witnesses al present; whether they would
subsequently remained to be considered. The
lepuDIcanS mentioned that they would like to
have one or two witnesses called to testify in
regard TO points which had not been cleared up
in New iorl. The other side fully acuuiescei
in this, AID the committee adjourned until
Thursday morning. Wo0l,ey is one OF the wit
ncs> eS 10 be summoned, and perhaps COyle
The republican members will decide to-morioY
morning whether they Will call the latter Sew
eral other witnesses have been generally men.
toned.
ASOUTu CAROLINA CnIORED REFUBLIcAN CoT-
ElCfED--At sumter. :. C., yesterday, Sa IL