Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-03
EORTY-SlxTH CONGRESS-.
SATURDAY. kprl

SATURDAY, April g.
sENATE-The Senate was not In session 10
day.
HOUSE-The House met this morning Nr.
Carlisle, OF Kentucky, IN the chair,) for debate
only, and Immediately went into committee of
the whole on the state OF the union.
Mr. Covert addressed the committee on the
subject or the revision OF the tarffr. He had
vote d the other day 10 refer the .Townshend"
bill TO the committee on ways and means not
because he was not In favor OF revision OF the
tarif. but because he had thought that that
was the committee which. under the rules had
clally In favor OF reduction OF duty on stes,
rails and In favor OF placing chrome ore on tn"
Iree list; but though he desired revision OF tn
a Saa,r, ne desired Il made in legitimate ortery
way: and would, therefore, oppose any project
looking 10 the appointment OF a commission on
the subject or tarin revision
- MI joyce spoke In support OF bill providing
lor tue appointment OF commission on the
SUBJECT or the alcoholic liquor traffic He allu-
ded TO the vast and paramount importance OF
me sroJect In It's relation TO the government
and the people, and asserted that intemperance
was The sum OF all evils. He argued that Con-
greSs had power, beyond a shadow OF doubt
TO authorize such an investigation. aud that it
would be both expedient and advisable 10 do So
The use OF Intoxicating drinks cost the people
or The country In two years more than enough
opay the whole public debt.
MT. Wills advocated an appropriation for a
puorc brtldtng al Louisville. Ky.
~nat SOnxressman springer says
Touching the published allegations made by
congressman Manning, concerning the action
OF Chairman Springer, OF the election commit.
Tee, with respect TO his vote In the matter or
the Washburne- Donnelly election contest. Chair
man Springer says that he does not proposN 10
make the matter subject for mere newspaper
controversy, but that he Will ask an investiga-
tlon by the House and VIII have his motive In
quired into by judicial tribunal, and where he
VIII stand responsible for what he may have 20
say; land, he added, 1T will be found that my
course In the whole matter or the Washburne-
Donnelly contest has been entirely consistent
and that my vote was given In accord with my
deliberate judgment"
Society Notes,
Mrs. Hayes had crowd OF visitors last even
ing, and was assisted in entertaining them by
Mrs. Austin and Miss Cooke. Among those who
called were Vice President Wheeler Senator's
Anthony and Burnside, Senator Dawes and Miss
Mckeen, OF Andover, Mass, DR.. Baxter, with
friends. Assistant Secretary Upton, and his
nephew ard his wife, Mr.. Shiskin, tue Russian
Minister, and Mr.. Allen, the Hawaiian Minister
and his wife and daughters; Mrs WeSselhoeft
and MISS Allen; Mr. and Mrs. Anthony. OF New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. Crapo OF Mass, and Mrs
Chittenden, with friends from New York: GOV.
and Mrs. Claflin and Miss Davenport.
Another wedding which is TO fake place here
daughter, who is TO marry Or. Thomas Craig,
OF The L. ;. Coast Survey, on May 4th. DIR.
Craig was until recently professor OF mathe-
matics at the Johns Hopkins University OF Bal
tlmore, and still goes there two or three times a
week TO lecture. His attachments in mathe-
matlcS are the subject or many compliments
from older scientists than himself
When Admiral Reynolds, who died in this city a
lew months ago, was In command OF the Asiatic
Squandron three or four years since he went
10 Siam on the Tennessee. and was able TO do
1aVor 10 the young King, the same who is ex-
pected TO make a visit TO the United States IL
was something In connection with question OF
diplomacy, which our gallant admiral succeeded
IA having satisfactorily settled for the King,
and this caused the latter TO show him and
MS vile great attention while they were
10 Siam. They dined with the king and Mrs
reynolds was the first foreign woman who ever
ate with him. AS a souvenir OF her visit 10
bangkok the King presented her with a very
large album flled with most Interesting pic
lures. There are several photographs OF the
pantaloons only, but In the Others he wears a
handsome uniform and many decorations one
Oh which is the grand Gordon OF the Legion OF
Honor His crown which he wears I'm one pic
ture is very tall, and its shape strikingly sug-
geStS the KelSo Spire on the Metropolitan
church In this city. He has more OF European
Inat an Asiatic cast OF features, and is tall and
nnely proportloned. If his photographs are
correct he is unusually handsome. The pic
lures OF the palaces and public buildings show
a acultivated taste In architecture BY the way.
a LADY who has been in Siam insists that the
young king is not married, as there is no one I'm
siam OF high enough rank TO be his WIFE, He
naS narem out no queen.
Inc Tea party at Wizards Hall last evening
for the benefit OF the " Home for the Aged" WAS
very well attended. Nearly all the ladies and
gentlemen OF the diplomatic corps, as well as
many OF our own citizens, without regard TO
creed. were present, and many OF them were
actively engaged In selling refreshments or dis
charging other duties incident to the occasion,
Gen. and Mrs. Garfield who receive their
friends informally On Friday evenings. enter
talned limited number very delightfully last
evening at their pleasant home on 18th and
S!reets-MrS. Sabine and her daughter Mrs.
MCGEE, who were at the iiiggs House year
ago. ara wert, Irori here to Mexico are again
Ct, Jne same hotel. While in Mexico they were
charmingly entertained by the brother of Mr..
ZamacOna, the Mexican minister here.-Mrs.
Fremont. who spent only two days In the city
about fortnight ago. is expected here again
very soon.-An American lady, now called
the Princess Vicovaro Bolognetti Cenci but
born plain Miss Dorillard Spencer, in New York,
has been appointed Lady OF the Palace 10 the
Queen OF Italy.-Mrs. Judge Macarthur gave
what might be styled judicial dinner last
evening. at which Wit, wisdom and the good
things OF life abounded-The beautiful basket
OF flowers presented TO little Eva Henderson on
Thursday evening was the gift OF Mrs. Hayes,