Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-08


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SOCIETY NOTES.
The Unity Club met at the residence OF DR.,
Rowland, on ~ street, last evening, with a
full attendance Of members and several invited
guests. Mrs. DR.. Mason, nee Shannon, con
tributed piano solo, after which the essayist
Of the evening, Hon. Horatio King, read an
interesting paper on dreams and Kindred
Topics" This was followed by a quartet by the
Mount Vernon Club; recitauons by Mrs. Mack;
song by Mrs. Daniels; recitation by Miss
Payne, and ballad, sung with fine effect, by
c. w. Whipple. Two weeks hence tbs club viii
meet at the residence OF Mr.. Lamphere, on 2lst
street. Judge Macarthur is the essayist for
that evening.
The receptions on and G streets yesterday
were very agreeable. Mrs Ross Rays AMI
Mrs. Ricketts, parlors were crowded all the
afternoon. The former lady had as assistants
her two unmarried daughters and her guests
General Michler's niece and Miss Julia Stock
ton. daughter OF ex-senator Stockton. Mrs
ricketts,, as usual, had several young ladies
with her. among them Miss Sallie Emory, the
Misses Gilman aud Miss North, OF New York,
and Miss Daisy Ricketts,.
hold his first evening reception of this season.
and state dinner Will be given at the White
House on Thursday evening, the 18TH inst.
,,.1s justice SWayne VIII give dinner party next
Wednesday evening, to which his colleagues On
the supreme bench are invited.
Much interest is felt In society circles In the
coming debut Of Miss Calhoun, at Ford's, next
week. She Is of the South Carolina Calhouns,
and has shown such remarkable artistic promise
that wealthy friends OF the family have under
taken to bring her out with ali possible aids to
support OF a good company. Mr.. Ford has en-
gagged for her support company including
performers OF the rank of Barton Htll Frank
Lawlor. E. A. EDerle, George Denham and Mrs
Germon.
The widow and daughter OF Gen. Myer, the
late chief signal officer, who have been at the
Arlington, have now LEFT the clty.-The Army
and Navy Club will give the first assembly OF
their series on Monday evening next-Ju5tlce
and Mrs. Miller are enjoying a visit from her
sister, Mrs Irvine.-Mrs- and Miss Davies. OF
are at the Arlington, and not at Justice Fields
residence. as has been stated.-Mrs. Repre-
sentative Frye Will not receive during the pres.
enf season. on account OF the death Of her
ence Blackburn White, now attached to the
Kate Claxton company, and who has a con-
tract with the Union Square Theatre in New
York, running for two years, although she has
been on the stage only abouta year, is connected
with some OF the best known familiesin Kentuc-
Ky. She has studied hard, and shows great and
ment Of Miss Carrie Steele and Mr. Addison is
announced. Mr.. Addison is nephew OF ex-
secretary ThoDpson.-Mrs. represent alive
Pound arrives this afternoon. and joins her hus-
band at their new quarters, No. 1O15 L ST. NV.
= WHITE HOUSE, CALLERS To-DAY.-Senator
Mcmillan and Representatives Hiscock, Neal,
Henderson, JorgeAsen, Burrows, Forsyth,
Keifer and Butterworth called on the Presl-
dent to-day. Senator Platt also called, accom-.
panied by Mr.. j. A. Blake, member OF Parlia-
ment from Ireland.
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY GoFF TODAY for
ma',y entered upon his duties as the head of
the Navy department. He was introduced yes.
terday afternoon after the Cabinet meeting to
some OF the heads OF bureaus. This morning
the introductions were completed.
PROPOSED FUSION IN Mr.. CONGBRs DISTRICT
Efforts are being made to bring about o fusion
between the democrats and greenbackers In
Mr.. Conger's district in Michigan. The COM
Dlned vote OF the democrats and greenoackers
than the republican vote. The nope is to elect
q fusion candidate, for In such event, neither
the republicans nor democrats could organize
the next House without the aid of democratic
votes.
THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY BUILD
ING held another meeting to-day, and 1t was
generally agreed that 1t would materially I'M
prove the appearance OF the proposed library
ppSllding p 70 Tem3ye the old court house or City
this old building with its rough, ugly exterior
not positively determined, however TO provide
in tie bin, to be reported next week, for the
reno 7al OF the OLD building.
ARMY ORDERs-The resignation OF Professor
S. E. Tillman, U. S. military academy, of his
commission as first lieutenant, corps of engi-
neers only, has been accepted by the Presi-
Gent, to take effect December 81 1880. Second
Lieutenant Walter FL. Chatfleld. 5th Infantry
Will report to the commanding officer Columbus
barracks Ohio, for duty.
HON. FERNANDO Wood Is so far recovered
from recent illness as to be able to resume
his public duties. He was in his seat In the
House to-day and managed the consideration
OF the funding BILL 1t Is not thought q vote
win be reached on the bill before Tuesday next,
If then.
TEE BOARD OF SUPERVISING INSPECTORS OF
STEAM VESSELS will commence its annual meet
iDg at the Treasury department.. January 10th.
THE GRBENBACKERs DON'T KNOW WHAT THBY
WILL Do.-A STAR reporter today inquired OF
Representative Ford, of Missouri, what action
the greenbackers intend to take In the organi.
zation OF the next House. he replied that no
plan OF action had yet been agreed upon so far
conference upon that subject. He said that
Messrs. Rice, Burroughs and Hazeltine of Mis-
souri,, members elect Of Congress, are green
hackers and not republicans, and that they
would no doubt vote with the greenbackers
Mr.. Ford was elected by majority OF two votes
and he said that his democratic opponent
Craig, was satisfied with the result and would
not contest the seat
AN ELECTION BET CAsK.-A special dispatch
from Steubenville, Ohio, Jan. Z, says: This
morning before Justice Bright the case of
David Beall aRt. DR.. Croskey was decided In
favor OF the plaintiff, defendant, however, ap
peallng 1t to common pleas court. CrOSkey
was stakeholder In q bet between Baall and
Ross Mossgrove, OF Mossgrove's United States
House, Mossgrove betting that Garfield would
not have $1,000 majority in New York state,
and the suit Is brought by Beau to recover SO
his part OF the amount left In Croskey's hands,
which Croskey had paid over to Mossgrove
FROZEN 10 D1ArH.-Silas c. Lowe, q well.
known musician OF San Francisco, was frozen
to death on the 3Oth ult1mo, near Umatilla
oregon. he had started to walk to Simmons
Landing, distance Of twelve miles, and was
ovefpowered BY the cold. His sister, Jesse
Lowe, Is an actress, attached to Melv1lle's Eng
ian opera Company. -. Richard Forbes OF
p1ctou county. n. s., was found yesterday In q
field frozen 10 death. It is supposed that while
W0lklU0 home he lost hia WAY ana hony