Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-09


where Senators most do congregato, the streets
were almost blocked with carriages.
The first state dinner of the season TOOK place
at the White House last evening, and was con-
sidered by all who witnessed it to be more than
ordinarily elegant in all its appointments. Those
present were the President and Mrs. Hayes
Clifford, Justice and Mrs. Field, Justice and
Mrs. Swayne, Justice Miller, Justice and Mrs:
Strong. Justice and Mrs. Bradley, Justice and
torney General Devens, Senator Anthony, SEN
ator Edmunds, Senator and Mrs. Bayard Sen
ator and Mrs. Window, Senator and MIS- Pen
Hawley. Gov. and Mrs. Claf1in, and Representa-
tive A. G. McCook and MI. Sydney Bartlett. OF
course the usual custom OF dispensing with wine
on these occasions was observed.
The ladies and gentlemen who annually make
so much exertion to render the ball to benefit
the Children's Hospital social as well as
themselves on the notable success of their
sOiree ddnsdnte, which occurred at Masonic Tenn
pie last evening. The hall was decorated with
the flags OF the several states alternating with
large {. S. flags draped, and smaller flags with
crossed slaves above the us. shields. Ever
green wreaths and colored streamers were also
canaries depended from the chandeliers. Across
the music gallery, where long programme for
dancing was played were the words ."Chil-
dren;s Hospital in letters of evergreens. The
floor was in fine condition, and the arrange
ments OF dressing rooms and for the supper
were excellent.
On entering Tile Dult-IDOll tut SutSlS WSlS
cordially welcomed by Mr.. and Mrs. Niles, Mrs.
Powell. Miss Smith, Miss Loring. Mr.. Kautf-
mann, Mr.. Lewis Davis, Drs Garnett, Tyler,
LoriDg. Busey and Lincoln, Mrs. Ricketts,, Mrs.
Story. Mrs. Audenreid and others OF the recep-
tion committee.
. AS some Of those who attended went first to
Miss Stanton's wedding and others to the opera,
the hall did not fill up until after ten; but then
the attendance, both as regards numbers and
the dressing of the ladies' was all that could be
desired, and the ball was voted one OF the most
hi 1na -n1
nett said he had never seen so much beauty as
sembled at any entertainments
Among the elegant toilets were those OF
Speaker RandallS wife and daughter, who ac
companied him. Mrs. Randall wore cOmbina-
tion OF cherry satin and black velvet and her
daughter White dalnaSse and silk. Mrs. chit
tenden wore superb scarlet and white brocade
combined with white satin and trimmed with
point lace. She wore numerous diamond orna-
inents. Mrs. Hornsby, who accompanied her
husband and her daughter. Miss Skunk, wore
very becoming rose and blue brocaded satin of
rich texture, trimmed with wide Nalenciennes
lace; her jewels We're diamonds. General Chal-
mers was with his daughter and Miss steele OF
Louisville. Both these pretty girls wore charm.
ing toilets Miss Chalmers was one of
several sensible ladies who wore short
W6o did So afo how much better they APPEARED as
dancers than the wearers of trains. Her dress
was a combination OF white block grenadine.
with striped gauze over white silk, garlanded
with long wreaths Of exquisite flowers. Mrs
cade With rose satin. Mrs. Ramsdell wore a
rich garnet velvet, mingled with satin or the
same shade, in handsome style. MI. Richard
son was present with his wife, who was richly
dressed. as also was Mrs. Hallett Kilbourn, who
accompanied her daughter, Miss Bella The lat
ter wore white satin. Mr.. Fred Wright and his
bride attended, she wearing her becoming we'd
ding dress. Miss Fox. very pretty girl wore
an elegant white satin with shlrred front. Gen.
Sherman was with his daughter and Miss Slack,
who were becomingly dressed. Mrs. Gen. AL
bert Myer wore very handsome White satin
and superb diamond ornaments Her daughter
wore becoming and handsome white silk. Mrs.
John Russell Young and Mrs. James r. Young,
Mrs. M. W. Gait, Mrs. Pollok, Miss Virgie Niles,
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Berry, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs.
Miner OF Natchez, Mrs. Magruder, Mrs. .McCeney
and daughters, Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Mrs. Geo.
Kimball, Miss Jessie Kennedy and Miss Up
ham, Miss Hutchinson. Mrs. and Miss Wendell,
Mrs. Calderon Carlisle, Postmaster General
Keys daughters, and many other ladies OBJ
served, were very handsomely dressed, as were
the ladies named of the reception committee.
Among OthrrS preSant were Count Brunetti,
Mr.. Corcelle Of the French legation, MI. Yoshida
of Japan, Mr.. and Mrs. Kane, Mr.. Norris, Mr..
Sevellon Brown, the Messrs. Shufeldt, Mr.. Geo.
sister, Gen. and Mrs. Poe Miss Christmas, Mr..
George w. Adams DR.. Magruder and Senator
Burnside with lady, the other twin, Anthony,
being detained at dinner at the White House.
There was large assemblage at the Epiphany
Church last evening, to witness the wedding Of
Miss Ella Stanton, daughter OF the late Edwin
Stanton, Secretary of War, and Lieut. Bush, OF
the army. There were uSherS and best man,
and bridesmaids in attendance upon the couple.
Al the former save two We're army officers.
Miss Stanton SISTER of the bride), Miss Bush
uhe groom's sister,, Miss Sophie Carr, Miss
Warfeld OF Baltimore. and Miss Brown, of Provi-
Gence, Il. l. They wore fine white cashmere
dresses, trimmed with swans down. The bride
wore, with pettcOat OF plain white satin. a
court train aud waist OF white brocade. Her
veil was point lace shawl arranged with the
point On the forehead, and fastened with white
blossoms.
Representative Horace Davis gave handsome
dinner TO gentlemen and ladies last evening"
Among the number were Mr.. George Bancroft,
Mr.. Bancroft Davis, DR.. Jorgensen and Governor
Cla1lin, the latter attending after leaving the
Judge Richardson, OF the Court of Claims,
gave an elegant dinner to twenty
gentlemen on Wednesday evening, the 9Th.
His daughter, Mrs. Magruder was the only lady
present Among the guests were Sir Edward
Thornton. Gen. Sherman, Chief Justice Waite
Justices Field and Harlan and others OF the
Court of Claims, Gen. Dunn, Gen. Albert Myer
and Attorney General Deyens.
Mr.. Eugene A: Poole, the wellknown artist,
was married ON Wednesday last to Miss Anna c.
Towles, daughter of Rev. Mr.. Towles OF Prince
George county. The newly married pair will
make their home in New York, where Mr.. Poole
has most encouraging prospects.
WHY MAJOR SWEET WAS DISMISSED FROM
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.-Major William
E. Sweet, Of the first comptroller's Office,
Treasury department, has been dismissed.
He was the chief of the internal revenue
division OF the Office and had charge Of the cor
respondence relating to suits against internal
revenue officers. He was a most efficient
officer and was promoted on that account. The
cause of his discharge is rather peculiar. In
the course of business he was sent as a witness
for the government to California three times,
once to Montgomery, Ala, once to Boston, and
once to ST. Louis. He presented his accounts
for travelling expenses to the marshals of the
courts at those places, who thought it must be
all right. and after the courts had allowed
them, paid over the money to Major Sweet.
When the marshals' accounts came to
the Treasury department for settlement,
it was found that all OF the accounts except
those for the trip to Boston were excessive.
They were Of course dtSallowed. The amount
that they went beyond the regulations Of the
department was about $500. Major Sweet was
notified and requested to reimburse the money.
This lie promptly did. few instances will
show how he spent the money. Instead of
taking half section in sleeping car, as al
lowed, he would occupy the whole; and instead
of giving the porter a quarter OF dollar. as
allowed, he would make the heart OF the man
who blacked his boots glad with fifty cents or
dollar. His hotel bills, always on the European
plan, were gauged on the same liberal scale.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS were In
session this morning and adjourned till this
evening, when Mr.. Flandrau, of st. Paul, will be
heard In behalf OF Mr. Washburne. Tomorrow
morning Mr.. Donnelly will make the closing
argument the caSa and in htS own haholf