Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-09

There were about as many ladies and gentlemen
visiting yesterday as on Wednesdays before Lent
began. The parlors OF Secretary Frelinghuysen's
residence were full all the afternoon, and his wife
and the Misses Frelinghuysen made the time pass
most agreeably to all who came. Secretary Fol-
gers daughter also had numerous visitors, who en-
Joyed their call upon her Several other ladies,
including Mr.. John B. Alleys Wife and daughter.
and Miss Thomas, Of Illinois. who receive regu-
larry on Wednesdays, had pleasant receptions yes
terday.
The dinner ginen by the President in the private
dining-room at the Executive Mansion last even
Ing was handsome entertainment In all It's ap-
pOintments. The corridor and parlors were
adorned with petted plants and the Green room
table was set for twenty guests. They were, be- be-
ginning on the right Of the President: Mrs Ere
lnghuyssn, whom he escorted to the table;
Senator Edmunds; Mrs. Hale; the Secretary of the
Navy; Miss Frelfnghuysen; Senator Mcpherson;
Mrs. Hill, of Colorado; Mr.. Blaine; Mrs. Hunt;
President s po ten PAYS: Ms m Bane Senator
Mrs. Mcpherson; the Secretary of War; Miss
Beale; the Secretary OF State, and Mrs. Edmunds.
dining-rOom was decorated with large bushes Of
pink and white azeleas In full bloom set along the
walls, and the chandeliers were trimmed with
ropes OF Smilax. In the center OF the table was
the Hiawatha boat filed with choice roses and at
either end were large dishes Of roses. On each
lady's plate was bouquet OF rare flowers with
long stems, and on that of each gentleman
pretty boutontere. The menu consisted OF six
teen courses and six varieties OF VINE.
here on Saturday, and will be the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs John B, Alley.-Mrs. john Scott Laugh
to Philadelphia, and was accompanied by her
friend, Mrs. Holtzman, of that city. who is now
visiting her:-Mrs. Corkhill, wife Of the District
Attorney, who has been confined to her room
by sickness for several weeks, is improving
Mrs. and Miss Miller, OF Princeton. n j., are
passing a few weeks With Mrs. Joseph c. g. Ken
nedy. The former will be remembered with inter
est as Miss Salle, daughter OF Gov MacDowell, of
kockbridge, Va, her mother being Preston, and
Cfsrn nj Ary IIGS ontOp Ct.At
grand niece OF Patrick Henry.
Philadelphia Lawyer. After the
ROsues.
From the Philadelphia Star.
very conspicuous part in the star route trials
has been taken and is being taken by Philadelphia
lawyers, Hon. Wayne Mcveagh, Hon. Benjamin
H. Brewster, Mr.. William w. Ker, and Mr.. Dallas
Sanders II these legal lights maintain the city's
route rogues will have hard road to travel
How REGISTER BRUCE WAS RoBBsD.-A young
colOred man named Henry Jackson was charged
in the Police Court this morning by Register OF
the Treasury B. K. Bruce, and also by JAS. Hill,
larceny. Mr. Bruce stated to the court that the
prisoner has been employed by him at his resi-
dence, No. eO9 street. and comes to his room
every morning to brush his Clothes and he has
been missing money, and suspecting the prisoner,
he took the number Of the bills left In bis (wit-
messy pockets last night, and on missing 81 note
morning, he sent for policeman and had the de-
fendant arrested, and the missing note was found
on his person. Mr.. Hill stated that he has been
staying With Mr.. Bruce for q few days, and ha
also been missing money from his pockets, and
last night missed S note which was found on the
prisoner when arrested. Policemen Sullivan and
Jenres, who arrested the prisoner, testified to his
admitting that he stole the money charged, and
great deal more, and that he surrendered watch
and new suit OF clothes he said he purchased with
the stolen funds The court sentenced jackson to
jail for 30 days in one case and six months in the
other. and ordered the property recovered TO be
turned over TO Aessrs. Bruce and HILL
Minister Lowell has advised American citizens
residing in Ireland that IL is useless for them to
claim that they are exempt from the operation OF
the coercion act
Two bondsmen Of Colonel Harrison Adreon, post
master Of Baltimore. have Withdrawn from his
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