Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-22
SOCIETY NOTES.

The repair and Improvements OF the White
House will probably begin next week, as COL
Rockwell, the superintendent of public build
ings and grounds, is expected to return by the
end OF this week. The most important change
Will be filling up the old sewer underneath the
building and constructing one outside to con-
meet with one of The main city sewers. The
parlors Will be refurnished during the summer.
evening, to Sir Edward Thornton, by seven gem
was beautifully adorned with flowers, and the
menu comprised all seasonable delieacies served
In Wormley 8 best style. The following gentle
ment to the retiring British Minister: Gen.
Parke, Capt Story. Capt Dewey, Mr. Walker
Blaine, Mr.. Sevellon Brown, Mr.. John Davis
aid Mr.. SeatOn Munroe.
Justice Harlan and family are expected to
return mere from Princeton, Nd, tomorrow,
TO remain during the summer.-Judge Em-
bTey recently heard from his daughter, Mrs.
Cophenhagen, VINO Is greatly enjoy ing Paris With
her husband. They Will travel elsewhere in
Europe, and return IN August.-Mr. a. K.
Spo1ord. the Librarian OF Congress, will, With
his family soon remove to No. 1851 Massa ;hu.
setts avenue. IN the same block with Justice
Harlan and Mr.. Hutchinson's residence.-As-
sstant Paymaster General Mcclure took his
wife this week TO see her mother In Louisville.
He is expected back by the end OF the week.
She Will go after while TO the Warm Springs.
Va.
THIRD ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL HA-
ZsN has gone TO New York to officate as pail
bearer ar the funeral OF the late Mr.. Forester.
who was Chief OF the registry Departmental the
New York city post Office. During his absence
6hlel CLERK PAWS Is acting Third Assistant
postmaster General.
OFFICIAL REPoRr OF THE KILLING OF LIEUT..
CHsRRY.-The full official report OF the recent
killing OF Lieut.. Cherry by one OF his Own de-
tachmeDt has been received at the War
OF paItmeBt. Ma oT j. j. ITphafn OF IIeut
Cntrry'5 regiment makes the report,
which Is accompanied by the af1idaylts
OF the man who was also shot. by others OF
the party and people acqua inted with Locke.
the murderer, inciucing q hospital steward
From all the evidence given lt Is evident that
Locke suddenly went insane. He had often
atted queery.
THE NATIONAL MUsEUM.-WOrk proceeds
slowly at the National Museum building, be-
cause the cases to be placed In the building
nave not yet been f1nisned. BY the first OF
January Prof. Baird hopes to have everything
In shape, go that the Museum can be thrown
open 10 the public. The statue of America,
paced In the rotunda as an ornament during
the Inauguration ball. has not yet been re-
moved. nor have the monograms of the Presi-
dent ana Vice President placed In the wall over
the pillars OF the rotunda
THB FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS were made in
theofiice OF the first assistant postmaster general
to-day. TO take efIect July 1st: Thomas F. Rsa,
from second to third class; Albert Il. Scott. W.
De BatZ. w. I. 5. DuVal and w. 8. Richardson
from nrst to second class; II. A. Hilton, from
81 600 to first class. Henry Meredith was to.
cay appointed laoorer In the Post once de-
paltment.
FIRE TO DAY.-The alarm of fire, box 2l4, at
ll:O6 this morning. was for fire In the stable OF
Mrs 4. whitney, k1Hgman's place, between
ana q streets. The stable "a wooden one) was
totally destroyed. and the loss amounts to
about 500. A valuable dog and half dozen