Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-28

Orders for the Week-Society Movements
in the East.
During the week, department headquar.
ters has not been prolific either in news or
orders. The following are about the only
items of interest,
From Department Headquarters.
First Sergeant Henry Wilkins, comp any
L., Second United States cavalry, his fur
Tough having expired, will be furnished
government transportation to Fort Abraham
Lincoln. .
Orders for the following oourts-martial
were issued:
At Fort Sully, d. T., at 10 O'Clock A. M. on
Friday, the I'd day of January, 1880. Col.
VIM. II. Wood, Eleventh infantry, presi-
dent, and First Lieutenant Geo. G. Lott,
regimental adjutant Eleventh infantry,
judge advocate.
At Fort Abraham Lincoln, D. T., at 10
o'clock 4. NJ. on Monday, the goth day of
December, 1879. Capt. VIM. w. Sanders,
Sixth infantry, president, and First Lieuten.
ant Chas. A. Varnun, Seventh cavalry, judge
advocate.
At Fort Totten, D. T., at 10 O'Clock A. M.
on Tuesday, the SOth day of December,
1879. Major Joseph S. Conrad, Seventeenth
infantry, president, and Second Lieutenant
James d. Nickerson, Seventeenth infantry,
judge advocate.
From Washington.
The following are the latest on dts in
military social circles at Washington:
Mrs. Payne, wife of Capt. J. Scott Payne,
fifth cavalry, is visiting her brother in War
rentown, Va.
Miss Bessie Sharp, daughter of Maj.
Alexander Sharp, has been very i'll at Yank-
ton, Dakota, where her father is stationed.
The Misses Paulding, who have been
visiting their brother at Fort McHenry,
have returned to the city.
Gen. G. A. 81. Blake, U. S. A., and
family, leave this week for Florida. They
will spend the remainder of the winter near
Jacksonville.
The engagement of Paymaster John
Clyde Sullivan, U. S. N, to Miss Daisy
Tooker, of New York, is announced.
Paymaster George w. Beaman. U. S. n,
who has been in China during the last
three years, is visiting his family at Rut-
land, Vt.
Capt. Evan Miles, Twenty-first Infantry,
and wife, will spend the holidays in Ger
maniown, Pa.
Mrs. Gen. French and Miss French will
spend the winter in this city.
The family of Maj. Bell, U. S. A., leave
the city this week to join him at Fort Leav-
enworth, where he is now stationed.
The youngest daughter of Commodore
Febiger, q. s. N, will make her debut in
society this winter.
Gen. Sherman left the city on Saturday
1or New York, to be present at the dinner OF
the New England society. He will return
on Tuesday.
Col. Thomas f. Barr, T. S. A., and Sur
geons Henry Stewart and Tryon, U. S. H.
are at the Ebbitt House.
AN ARMY BALL.
The Army and Navy club gave their inst as
sembly of the season on Thurday evening, anl
it was one of the pleasantest they have eve1
given. Marini's lall was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion. The guests were re-
ceived by Gen. Sherman and Mrs. Col. Au
denried. Lieut.. Augur presented the guests
| to them. There was new feature in the
| assembly. Instead of having the german
begin at first as always before, the first two
hours were devoted to square dances, alter
mating with values. At IL the german be-
gan. Lieut.. Carlin, U. S. N, led alone
Among those who took part in the german
were Master Reamey and Miss Ma.
mic Ray, Lieut.. Pritcher, U. S. A., and
Mrs. Duncan, Col. Robinson and Mr.. Moore
Col. Audenried and Miss Mcclellan, daugh-
ter of Gen. Mcclellan, Lieut.. Evans, q. S. A..
and Miss Schenck. aud Lieut.. Coffin, u. S.
| A., and Miss Coffin. Among the other
guests were Sir Edward Thornton, the Misses
Thornton, Miss Rachel Sherman, Senator
and Miss Randolph, Admiral Aliny and his
daughter, Maj. Nickerson, Mrs. Senator
Carpenter and Miss Lilly, Gen. and Mrs.
| Pitcher, Lieut.. Michler, u. S. A, Gen. Drum
Capt. and Mrs. Badger, Paymaster Lewis
Llelt. Davenport, .. s. A., Ensign Badger
Mrs. Coil, of California, Miss Key, Of
Georgetown, DR.. Harvey, U. S. N, Miss
Niles, Miss Christmas, and Lieut.. Plunkett
U.S.N.
The toilets of the ladies were very hand
some. Mr.. Audenried wore rose-colored
crepe dc chene, richly embroidered with
| white silk. Diamond necklace and large
| solitaires in her ears. Mrs. Colt wore a
short quilted apron of pink silk with black
| velvet court train. The sleeves and bodice
were covered with point lace. Ornaments,
| diamonds. Mrs. Colonel Moore wore pale
blue silk combined with cream damassee
Lace embroidery with seed pearls was draped
| over it. Miss Key wore pale green silk
| combined with white damassee. Miss Christ
mas wore very striking costume of white
satin, the overdress Topped with sunaowers.
Miss Miles short dress of white damassee
| short sleeves and low corsage.
About 25O guests were present. The ia
vors were dispensed by Mrs. Ross Ray and
Mrs. Andenried. The next assembly will be
given the evening of the goth.