Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-18
SOcfety NOtes.

Mrs. Hayes has had numerous calls since her
return from those who take pleasure In well
coming her home. Mrs. Austin, who has pre-
viously visited her here, and Miss Cook, who
has passed the winter at the White House, are
now Mrs. Hayes guests. Among those who
called last evening were Vice President Wheeler
and Mrs. Belcher and Mrs. Thompson; Secretary
and Mrs. Sherman with friends; Attorney
General DeyenS; Mrs Hill, OF Colorado, with
Mrs. and the Misses Peabody, OF Boston; Mr..
Jno. B. Alley and daughter with Mr. and Mrs.
Butler and Mr.. and Mrs. Bancroft, of Massa-
chusettS; Mrs. Farr. of New Hampshire, with
Miss Smith Of that state the sister OF the late
Mr.. Hamilton Smlthl and Mrs: Adams; Mr.. and
Miss Healey ard Mr.. Lambert Tree. Mrs.
Peabody, named above. is the wife OF Mr..
Peabody, Of the well-known Boston banking
flFnn-kidder Il Peabody. Mr.. kidder is the
ing OF the Unitarian (All SoulSD Church here.
The Mexican newspapers speak as highly OF
Mr.. Foster, VINO has been our minister there, as
our own do OF Sehor Ramacona, who represents
Mexico here. The former, like the latter, has
made 1t point to travel through the country to
whith he is accredited or Mr.. Fosters travels
during the past winter Mexican journal said
when he returned to the city Of Mexico: " Col.
Foster has accomplished in this tour what no
other foreign diplomatist or tourist has done.
With previous excursions, M sion TINS grand grand. tonr Il
Mexican affairs, having visited nearly every
state in the republic, and met socially all the
local authorities and every class or Mexican
proved the high esteem accorded him through
out the country, and the desire TO cultivate
friendly relations with the United States. The
MeXicanS We're greatly gratifed to hear him re-
spond to addresses OF welcome In their own
language, and use 1t in social intercourse" 1t
is similarly CRAFTY ing to our own people that
the Mexican minister and his family here speak
English so well.
American dinner cards. such as the most fash
ionable hotels in Washington as well as at the
north use for their bills OF fare, are consldered
the 'iswen thing" for the grandest oanquets
in London. So writes young gentleman from
New York who is studying law In England ana
has the e,ltree Of ariStocratlc LONDON houses"
Mr.. and Mrs. Bancroft are the guests OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. Alley at their pleasant country seat, Cnn-
burn.-A small party was given py speaker
Randalls wife and daughter last evening.
THE STAR ROUTE DEFICIENCY BILL, as passed
by the Senate, is as follows: Be ii enacted, etc.,
That the sum OF 81, 100000, or so much thereon
as may be necessary. Is hereby appropriated to
meet the expenses of inland mail TRANSPORTATION
on star IouteS for the remainder OF the current
fiscal year. During the remainder OF the cur
rent fiscal year no further eXpediting of service
on any postal star route shall be made Section
2. That the further sum of $1O0, 900 is appro-
prtated as aforesaid TO enable the Postmaster
General to place new service as authorized by
law. PTorided, That the Postmaster General
shall not hereafter have the power to expedite
the service under any contract either now eX-
isting or hereafter given to rate pay exceed
ing so per cent upon the contract as originally
let. Sec. 8. That the sum Of $50, 900 is appro-
pr1ated as aforesaid for the public printing, in
cluding the cost OF printing the Congressional
Record, it being part OF the deficiency bill for
the current fiscal year. Sec. 4. Nothing in this
act contained shall be deemed or construed to
affect the validity or legality of the act or oms-
sion Of any officer Of the United States, or to
affect and proceeding therefor.