Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-04
Society NOfCS.

This has been the gayeSt spring known in
Washington for many years and the gayety
The first OF the trio OF weddings that disting
uish this week occurs this evening-that of Miss
AIvord and DR.. Craig, U. S. G.. S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newberry, OF Lafayette Square
have issued cards for next Tuesday evening at
nine o'clock.
May was distinguished in 1874 also for noted
weddings. Miss Bessie Stuart and Lieut.
Hooker were married at her fathers residence,
on the Dupont Circle, then called NAVAL Cit-
cle,. ut so appeared On the cards Of inyitation}
on the evening Of May 4th, 1874. Three weeks
later occurred the grand wedding at the White
House OF President Grants daughter and Mr.
SartOTfS. The following autumn-Oct 1St Gen.
Sherman's eldest daughter married Mr. Fitch.
IN the spring of 1871 occurred the grand we'd
dlhgS, both OF which were conducted in hand
Scme style, OF Miss Eames and Mr. Gordon Cum
Iillng who were married in April,-and Admiral
were married early in May. But there are not
only more weddings that our city takes an
interest In this spring than during the years
tainmentS.
Mrs Hayes returned to the White House yes
1erdaH from the west, whittier she went a week
ago TO attend her only brothers funeral. She
is very weary from the sad Journey, and greatly
aII1icted by Eer loss, for While she was mourning
her brothers sudden death news came to her OF
the death OF beloved uncle. This double be-
feaYement VIII OF course make her feel indiS-
posed to receive any strangers for a long time
Jay COOKE, ST., is visiting his brothers family
III Georgetown. He and Mr.. and Mrs II. d.
COOKE, as well as many Others of note attended
the Loan Exhibition last evening.
The Georgetown Loan Exhibition which OPEN
ca Yesterday. attracted large and fashionable
company In the afternoon and evening to the
Cooke Mansion, ON Washington street. The Dis
trct should feel very proud OF the number of val
abe historical relics, works OF art and rare china
rostdagg peItSdhg,hg TO W Mashlpgtons and Georgetowns
RESIDENTS, Which can be seen there. arranged in
slngularly tasteful and systematic manner. one
liusl see lne grand collection to realize not only
lls lntrlnslc merits, but the tndefatigable per-
severance. patience and energy its MANAGERS
and projectors have displayed
. IN view OF the emphatic utterances, on the
lrst page OF Sundays CapuU stamping a state
me ment with regard to Colonel Donn Platt's with
dfaWal from that paper as malicious false.
&C., II is proper, as the statement since widely
copied first appeared in THE STAR, to place the
reSponsi6illty for its truth where it properly
pelongS. The announcement was made not only
py COlonel PlaftS authority but by his request,
maze In letter now before us, addressed to one
Oh tne writers for THE STAR. In this letter.
dated April 10th, he writes: .sWill YOU say for
ne, as piece of news in your CORRESPONDENTS
mat Donn Piatt has severed his connection with
the washington C0DHdi-he finding his inter-
ests IN Ohio too heavy to allow the time and at
tention in Washington the CaDita1 called for.
AS u. L. can not keep out OF print, however. he
mas accepted the control of a new weekly to be
starred at Cincinnati In conjunction with his
cousin, John James Piatt, the poet that Is to be
independent in politics and aim at being first
CLASS, art, literary. musical and dramatic organ"
CoNcILIATING THE READJusTERs.-There IS a
movement among Virginia democrats to make
hon. James l.. Barbour, OF Culpeper county.
one OF the most prominent readluSter leaders
chairman OF the coming democratic state con-
Venuon. Mr.. Barbour is, it is said in entire
accord with the democracy on national Ques-
uOns, and 1t is argued that to make him presi-
dent OF the convention will show the readjust-
erS that the regular party organization is
willing to recognize them and accord them
Their share Of party honOrs. The Virginia DEM
ocratS recognize the Importance OF cOnciliating
the feadJuSters, and they think the way to har-
0ny hnmGrs ana d union can be paved by comforting
on the debt question. Mr.. Barbour ran for
congress. as an independent against Gen
HuntOn, several years ago, aad came within 400
votes OF being elected.
FERs0NAL--Senator Bruce presided over the
Senate during part OF to-day's session.
Gen. JOS s. Smith, q. s. collector at Bangor
Nj. Outrey, French minister at WASHINGTON
was r. gistered in New York last night.-Boyd
the EBglsh oarsman, Is coming to America to
fSh5ena center Tor fae 81 so9Ie h
and for many years prominent member Of the
sock exchange and banker and broker of New
Iolk is at present extremely Ill at his residence
IN I'm thas a cltyMSenator Bayard left Whining
father, the ex-senator, having improved In
health sufficiently, In the opinion OF his ply
slclans. 10 be considered out OF all Immediate
danger.-HaydOn, London detective of some
40 years standing, has just died. He was CEN
cerned In all the modern causes celebres. snch
as the Bidwen forgertes on the Bank of Eng
figures in Friih's famous Railway Station" ''
THE GENEVA AwARD.-The judiciary commit.
tee OF the House to day discussed the Geneva
tEeI consideration OF the subject uatfl the next
&c: siti. cf Congress