Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-10
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| rev ladies attempted to make calls.
!, Most of the Senators and Representatives
have now returned, and those who are married
| as rule have brought Their wives Mr.. and
| Mrs. Leopold Morse of Boston. Mr. and Mrs
| LleWellyn Powers Of Maine, and Mr.. and Mrs.
| Frank Jones Of New Hampshire are among the
| most recent additions to the pleasant company
Rev j. B. Wetherill and his bride, who have
| been passing week in the city, expect TO leave
tomorrow for Philadelphia TO visit his relatives
| before sailing for Europe.
| Last evening was gala occasion at the Riggs
House. where many of the ladies and gentle
| men Of the house and a few OF their friends en-
! joyed merry imWon1ptu dance in the large
| parlor. Among those who attended were Rep
| resentatiyes Deering, KimTel. Fort, Morse,
| Jones. Willis and Powers, with their wives;
| General and Miss Chalmers and Miss Freeland
| OF Mississippi. Dr. and Mrs. Peek, Mr.. and Mrs.
| and Mrs. owen Adds and Miss Adds, Lieut.. Nc
| CaTtney, Dr.. owens Mr.. Dickinson, Judge POr-
| ter First Comptroller OF the Treasury and his
daughter, and their guest Miss Goode Mrs.
| Blair-Lord, Hon. Glennf Schofeld and his wife
and daughters, Colonel and Mrs. Scott, Mr.. and
Mrs. J: b. Wetherell. Mrs. Watson. Miss Carlisle
Mrs. MorTell, Dr. King, Lieut.. and Mrs. Wolfe.
MIR. and MIS- Davies, Mr.. Fred Wright, Repre-
sentative Banks Mr.. and Mrs. Wright
surgeon General Woodworth is eXpectel to
return ON Sunday from the South.
Col. StoddaId Johnson, the secretary of state
Of fhentucky, has returned to Washington.
Charles sherman, are expected to arrive at
Senator Caner0n's residence to-day Mrs.
sherman Will spend the winter here
Mrs. Cargl is visiting her daughter, Mrs
HaineS.
Mrs. S. V. Niles is enjoying visit from her
sister. Mrs. EllicOtt, OF Baltimore.
After spending the greater portion of twenty
years al Hartford and New Haven Conn Nunr
Wing, OF the Chinese legation. had his chin
frosted in Washington last week, and has been
suffering very much with it.
For the fiiSt tine Two DELEGATES have bann
sent from Utah TO the National Womens Suf-
fIage Association. These delegates are Mrs.
10ung, and MIS-. Emneline Wells. wife Of the
Mayor OF salt Lake City. She edits, at that
city. the - Homen's E1poHent"
The wedding OF Miss Cora Chase to Mr. T
Sacket Benedict took place at the Church of
the incarnation last night, and, despite the
seventy OF the weather, was attended by a
KeE. r. W: LoWrie, was assisted by Rev J. II.
liubert, OF NarrentOn, Va. The ushers were
Nj. 7. Il. Wright, Mr.. NJ. r. Barr Mr.. George
Joyce and Mr.. l.. Manning At the conclusion
OF the ceremony short reception was held at
tie residence of the brides father w B. Chase
esq; No l125 Eleventh street, until the time for
Tue piiuil party 10 leave for tour to the north
|. $. MARSHAL FITZsINMoNs, of Georgia ar
rived In Washington last night. rl,nor has
penetrated the Businesses of Georgia that Fitz-
simmons Is about to lose his official head
There is no probability however that he viii be
removed. "
PERsoNAL.-Rutherford Platt Hayes yester-
terday returned to Cornell University from his
holiday visit to the White House. Mrs and
MISS Hitchcock. OF Ohio, are on a visit to PresI-
cent Gent and Mrs Hayes, at the White House. 49,
Qulte Q,, number OF people have gone to An
napOllS TO attend the annual ball OF the cadets
al the Naval Academy which comes off this
evening. secretary Thompsons family are
among those who have gone TO attend the ball.
....General Ben. Butlerworth, of Ohio. who
succeeds Milton Sayler in the next House. is In
me clty. Gen. GrOsvener and Col. j. S
ROBINSON, Doth prominent members OF the
emo state republican executive committee are
n the city.
The EXPLAHATION FOR THE AFFRoSr TO
GRANT BY THE COUNCIL OF CORK-There is
one very plausible solution OF the treatment ey-
President Grant received at the hands of the
CorkonanS. 1t Will be remembered that pre-
cedng the date OF the Centennial anniversary
tEe people OF Dublin passed a series of resOlll-
IONS extending the congratulations of "the
Irish nation" upon the auSpiciOus event These
resolutions were elaborately printed on silk
ana were sent TO this country to be delivered In
person by Mr.. PaIeu and O'Connor Power TO
President Grant. When they arrived President
Grant refused to receive tie resolutions unless
they were officially presented through the Eng
llSh minister This proved at once q stumbling
blCck, because the English minister could hard,
" be expected to recognize Ireland as a nation
Ihe resolutions were subsequently returned to
Ireland, and the impression there got abroad
mat the refusal to receive them was because of
the eX-PTeSident'S supposed antagOniSm to the
Catholics. Again it viii be remembared thai
lGe eS-Pres1dent, when he reached Queenstown
on MS Trip across the ocean failed to respond to
an invitation extended him to come ashore
Inc irish probably are sensitive over the fact
mat. although Gen. Grant first touched Ireland
In his European trip he waited until the last
moment before visiting it. On the other hand
CORK IS the only place in Ireland that under
takes to resent these supposed Sights In Dub
lin as well as further north he was welcomed
very heartily.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE on COMMERCE this
morning considered the bill which proposes to
authorize the purchase and registry OF foreign
built ships by citizens of the United States. and
maze an order 10 continue its consideration by
The full committee on Friday, January 11th at
which time an opportunity will be afforded the
ifleEGs and opponents OF the measure TO be
heatd: captain GoWden was also briefly heard
Today Ill favor OF his proposed plan for the i'm
prOVement OF the Mississippi river
COMMANDER kEII.S TO BE COURT MARTIHFD-
During the yellow fever epidemic Senator Kel
l0@9 and Commander ID. c. Kells, L SN.. on
duty at New Orleans. had little ..unnle1sYnt
ness EIf: helS wrote an open letter. in which
he stated that Senator Kellogg had represented
TO The authorities here that the government ra-
iGs loi lurhlshed the yellow fever sufferers were
Ce!liS m-Soapplied. and used the language. ~
say you are liar The whole letter which
was published in THE STAR ar the time. was
N very aouSlVe. commander kellS was called on
ny tEe Navy department for his statement
aoout tle matter. lie replied by enclosing a
copy OF the letter which he wrote which was
ABOUT the same in effect as that published The
language used In the letter was not exactly
What was expected from n officer OF the Navy.
secretary 1 thompson has ordered that a court
martial assemble at New Orleans to try Mr..
ellS FOR this offence; and also, it is understood.
for drunkenness. The following Is the detail
Tor the court marta:-COmmOdore G. II. Bald
win. Capt. Z. H. Wells, Capt. w. p. McCann,
Commander Byrne Wilson, Commander j. +.
McGlensey. Commander J. j. Read, Comma nder
Charles McGregor and Capt. IL. A. Bartlett.
L. NJ. {. The court will meet on the 18th inst
THE TOBACCO TAX.-The Senate committee
Oh finance heard Internal Revenue Commits
SiOner RaUm make very able argument this
morning in opposition TO the bill to reduce the
tax on tobacco. The committee VIII probably
report the bill adversely, but its friends claim
that they have strength enough to pass the bill
III the Senate IN spite Of an adverse report.
THE NAVAL INyEsTIG GATION.-Henry Gardner,
treasurer and agent OF the Providence Steam
Engine company, called by eX Secretary Robe
son, was examined By the House committee On
naval affairs to-day. in relation tn the sale to
him by the Navy department OF some fifty
thousand dollars worth OF old material In
DcceG Der 1876 the amount to be credited on
account OF his contract for repairs upon the
AeaISarge. Witness stated that lie had paid
the highest. then market rates, for the material
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