New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-26
RECENT SOCIAL EVENTS.
DINNER PARTIES BY JUSTICE swAYSE AND MRS.
sPRAGUE-LEAP-YEAR GERMAN.
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WAsHINGToN, Jan. 25.-Justice Swayne gave
dinner Saturday which was attended by the Presi-
dent, Sir Edward Thornton, VI. Outrey the French
Minister, Justices Clifford, Miller, Strong and
Harlan, Of the Supreme Court. Secretary Evarts.
Attorney General Devens, Senators Morrill,. Ed
munds and Pendleton, Congressman Levi p. Nor
ton, General Sherman and the Hon. George Ban
croft
Wednesday evening Mrs. Katharine Chase
Sprague gave a small dinner party to the wifo of
Senator Conkling at her town residence on Con-
necticut-ave, owned by ex-senator Sargent. There
were present beside. Senator and Mrs. COnkling,
FIVE guests The hostess white caInePs hair
with diamonds Mrs. COnkling wore black velvet,
lace and pearls The latter lady is here for brief
visit and with the Senator is guest at the Riggs
House.
At the leap-year German. Friday evening the
guests were received by Attorney-General Deyens
and Mrs. Colonel Audcnreid. The Attorney-Gen-
eral assisted by Admiral Porter. distributed the
favors, which were very handsome. The Admiral
chaperoned six modest young men. No gentleman
was allowed to dance until lady asked him.
Eight dances preceded the German. which began
at 10. Miss Waite. the daughter of the Chief
Justice. and Mrs. Busbce wore badges and gave
bon.bous to the gentlemen. Some of the latter
wore lace RIFLES and carried enormous fans, which
they frequently dropped for the ladies to
nick I'D. The toilets of the ladies were
very rich. Among those present were Senator
and Mrs Baldwin, Mrs. and Miss Miles. the wife
and daughter Of Admiral Porter, Mrs. and Miss Key,
the Misses Evarts. Miss Schurz. the daughter of
General sherman. Admiral and Mrs; Almy Mrs: s:
Sands Mr.. Worden, Mrs and Miss Zamacona, tbe
Misses Patterson, Mrs. Ross Ray and daughter. MISS
Redfern. Miss Bissell. who is visiting Miss Waite,
Miss Barnes Mr. Black, chapcroned by lis father,
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evening the dominant sex reasserted 'tse!f ana the
ladies' gracefully yielded their Drotectorate. m
The receptiop BY Senator and Mrs. Morrill, on
Friday was given in honor of their guest, Mrs Pres
ton Powers, wife OF the sculptor
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN LITERATURE.
PURPOSE OF THE INVESTIGATION OF THE PENSION
OFFICE.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The House Committee to
investigate the Pension Office has been organized.
but has not yet begun work. Several Republican
members of Congress have expressed the opinion
within the last few days that the real work of this
committee. so far as the Democrats are concerned.
will he to make Democratic campaign material.
They believe that the backward condition Of affairs
IN the Pension Office. to which the Commissioner OF
Pensops has been directing attention during the
last three years. is TO be made the means OF exciting
nre;udice in the minds of ex-soldiers against the
hrancb of tbe Republican administration In which
thew are chiefly interested. To this end the claim
agents are contributing by circulating petitions by
the Thousand for signature by pensioners ana appi-
cants for pensions
The Senate Pension Committee is now consider
o the plan of reorganization Of tho Pension system
set forthin the report OF the Comm'ss'oner VI ie"