Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-16
Society Notes.

Visiting was very lively yesterday, in spite OF
the foul weather. Many ladies who have been
receiving on Mondays were at home, and all
had numerous visitors. The millinery openings
were also well attended A prominent mer-
chant on the avenue, who has long been doing
business at his present stand, says that his
opening" was better attended yesterday, and
he sold more goods Of fine quality. than on any
other one day since he has been In business
1t is rumored that several weddings will take
place this spring in well-known families In +.
Washington. Among them rumor mentions
Thackera. that of Miss Miliy Strong, and that
of Miss Louise Evarts and DR.. Charles Scudder,
of New York. OF the latter gentleman the
Boston GGzee s. says vs. IN mann announcing tne engage
Hospital, and intends to pass next year In
Europe to pursue his professional studies.
1t is also announced that Miss Calista Halsey,
well known in literary circles In Washington
and elsewhere, is to be married at her OHIO
home shortly to young physician OF large
practice and most excellent promise In Des
Moines, Iowa, in which city she will hereafter
reside. AS the author OF the very clever little
book entitled 1.-TWO of U.s." and also as con-
tributor to magazines and the daily press Miss
Fl. has won the reputation of bright and earn
est worker. who bade fair to give to the world
literary contributions of permanent value.
Whether these prospects are to be interfered
with by the announcement referred to above
remains to be seen; but, In any event, she will
take with her to her new home the good wishes
of a large circle of friends
Mrs. Stocking Tudge Miller's daughter), who
has been passing the winter with her father at
the Riggs House, left to-day for New York. and
will probably not return before next autumn.
she has placed her little niece, Col Corkhills
said that as it is not the custom in good society
in China to allow the servants to sleep In rooms
above those OF the master and mistress OF the
house, that the Chinese professor at Cambridge
with his family uses the top floor of his resi-
dence and leaves the lower rooms for the SER
yantS.--Many Of her friends called last even
ing to welcome Mrs. Hayes back to the CITY,
1t is said that Gen. Grant will be at Saratoga in
July, as Judge HiltOns gueSt-Col. Geo. L.
Andrews, who with his agreeable wife passed
much OF the winter here, left Boston the first OF
Maren for Fort Davis Texas, where he is to be
stationed.-Mr. and Mrs. Pollok gave dinner
party last evening and afterwards their CUSTOM
ary Monday reception.-Mr and Mrs. Charles
some time at the Arlington, expect to leave for
home tomorrow.
THE DEBATE which has already progressed
touching the public printer, will make between
twenty and thirty columns OF the Congressional
Record, a greater portion OF 1t tabulated work;
and yet congressman fnnocently ask why it re-
quireS so much money to run the government
printing Office.
CENSUS SUPERVISORS NoMINATED.-The Presi-
dent sent to the Senate this afternoon the fol-
lowing nominations: To be Supervisors of Gen.
sus-Chas. ID. Campbell, OF Lima, first census
district of Ohio; VIM. A. Hunt OF st. Clairs-
vile, Tth district of Ohio; VIM. X. Brown, OF
Metropolis City, sth census district OF Illinois,
NEARLY s63, 600 900 YEAR FOR PENsIoNs.-On
motion of Mr.. Atkins, the House appropria-
tions committee agreed to-day to report an
amendment to the special deficiency bill now
pending in the House, providing for an appro-
priation of S6665, 900 to complete the payment
of pensions for the present fiscal year ending
June 30th, 1880. $50, 900, 900 have already been
appropriated, and the last item will swell the
aggregate to $62 765, 900 required to pay the pen
sion rolls during 1850. 1t Is thought much more
Will be required for 1881.
THE TAR1FF.-The House committee of ways
and means at their meeting to-day decided to
devote daily meetings next week to the severa
questions involving changes In the tariff laws
A communication from Secretary Sherman
about hoop iron was referred 10 suo-commit-'
tee
TREASURY PRoM0TIoNS.-Yesterday afternoon
Secretary Sherman notified Major j. 7. Power,
chief of the division of warrants, Treasury de-
paItment, that ii he became satisfied that his
health would not interfere with the perform
ance of his duties he would appoint him chief
clerk to succeed Mr.. Upton. The Secretary said
he would make no appointment at present, but
wait to see whether Mai. Powers health would
permit his selection. Major Power has been
sick for many months; and but recently was
able to perform his duties. He has an assist
ant, but would have more work as chief clerk.
The Secretary does not want to appoint any one
who would be unable to run the Office on ac
count of iii health. Maj. Power thinks that he Is
about well again, and so do those In his Office.
ably will be. the appointment will be made. In
this case Mr.. w. +. Maclennan, at present as
sistant chief OF the warrant division, will be
promoted TO its head