Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-19

ROUND OF BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENT

ROUND OF BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENTS.
Last night might fairly be set down having
fully opened the season for the entertainment OF
gentlemen. Representative Robson gave din
ner party. at his resi- ience On street. to the
members OF the House committee on appropria-
tons. which was attended by all or nearly all the
gentlemen constituting that body.
Representative Flower gave another OF his pleas
ant parties at WOrmleys- the guests at which were
Representatives Singleton, Hooker. Converse
thorne, NILS Blanchard. Sparks, Deuster, Willis
ThOrnburg, Armfeld, Bland and Blount.
The British Minister also entertained at dinner
at the legation OF that government a number OF
guests, among whom were NJ. and Madame Outrey,
Count and Countess Lewenhaupt, Mr.. and Mrs.
SartOris, Lieutenant and Mrs. Emory, Mr.. and
Of London; Lord George Montague. Hon. Mr.
Cadogan. Mr.. Howard. and Mr.. and Mrs story.
Alumni at the Hamilton brought together large
number of the graduates of that old and honOred
~ 4h ol rg resung o, ,sa III
for those meetings was changed to last night, SO
as TO have the festival fall upon the centennial
birthday anniversary of Webster, its most distin-
! guished alumnus; and special honOrS were fltly
paid TO his memory Among those present were
Col. George Kent, Rev. Royal Parkinson, Otis c.
! Wight, Asa Weeks J. Sullivan Brown, Emerson
Hodges DIR. N s. Lincoln, Rev. David Bremner, D.
0rmond Wilson, Gen. c. E. Hoyey, Dr. w W. COD
| Folsom Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr, s. X. Bond. W.
L. Peabody, Capt A w. Fisher, G. b. Brooks, n r
Gage, Dr. F. G; Mer,ipan ir a; F. Anaff f T. u
Pearson, W. b. Patterson, Richard Hovey, Hon.
Ossian Ray, J. r. Dodge, Geo. II. Chandler, n c.
Bracket, A. J. Kickoff, j. W. Drew, Henry A. Ha-
zen. and Stilson Hutchns-
| But the most important affair OF the evening,
! both as regards numbers and character, was the
/ entertainment given to gentlemen by Mi. j. W.
| Thompson at his spacious and elegant mansion
on ] street At an early hour the handsome suite
of rooms the first floor were comfortably filled
with the guests OF the evening. the company pres
ent including prominent representatives OF nearly
every leading interest in public and private life at
| the national capital The supper table presented
! most bOuntful and tempting array of SeaSC-.iule
delicacieS and wines of the choicest brands. 1t is
not often that the disposition. the means, and the
! establishment for entertaining on so handsome
scale are united In single individual, and when
/ the happy conjunction is made the result Is an
were Mr.. Speaker Keller, Commissioners Dent and
Morgan, General sherman, Mr.. NJ W. Gait, Rep
Nathaniel Wilson. Senator Rollins. Mr.. Henry D..
/ Cooke, Mr. II. II. Wells, Mr.. Samuel Norment, Rep
resentatve Randall, Mr. j. c. Berret, DR.. E. NJ Gal
laudet, Mr. Thos. J. Fisher Senator sherman, Mr.
| s V. Niles, Mr.. Lewis j. Davis, Senator Ingalls,
Mr. Curtis j. HyeT Mr. L. Barber K Repre-
t Senator Ransom, Mr.. H. A. willard, Senator Cam
den, Mr. John A. Baker, Col. 8: T. Albert, Mr. VIM
Johnson, Representative McCook, DR.. Smith
Townshend, Mr. Brainard H. Warner, Mr.: s: E..
Middleton, Judge Towne, of Ohio, Mr.; A. Pollok,
| Hon. s. Shellabarger, Representative TOwnshend,
| President yelling, OF Columbian University, Rep
! reSentative DeZendorf. Hon. j. A. j. GreSwell,
Judge Advocate General Swain, Mr.. Charles NJ.
Matthews, Mr.. ". S. Thompson, Senator Don Cam
| eron. Mr.. George ii. Il. White, Mr.. r. c. Fox, Ad-
miral Worden. Mr.. Lewis Clephane, Hon. Jeremiah
Wilson, Rev. DIR. Paxton, MIR NJ. G. Emery, Senator
| German, Mr.. Charles c. Glover, Representative
Ketcham, MI Edward Weston, Representative
W. Foster, Mr.. Charles Nordhon, Col H. c. Cor
bin, Senator Davis OF West Virginia, Hon. John B.
| Alley, Mr.. John Bartol, Mr.. Thomas SOmerville,
Mr.. A. NJ. Clapp, Mr.. T. L. Tullock.
The Webster Centenary.
| THE MEETING AT WILLARD HALL LAST EVENING
4 STEPS TAKEN TOWARDS ERECTING A STATUE IN
| THIS CITY.
| Notwithstanding the inclement weather, the
meeting last night at Willard Hall to take steps TO-
| ward erecting statue to the memory OF Daniel
| Webster was we'll attended. Ex-Secretary Blaine
had been announced as chairman, but at O'Clock
Hon. Waldo Hutchins, Of New York, called the
| meeting to order, and announced that Mr.. Blaine
| could not be present. in consequence OF severe
| hoarseness He nominated Hon. George B. LOring,
| Commissioner OF Agriculture, as chairman, and he
was unanimously elected. DR.. Loring came for
ward, and, although Unexpectedly called upon
made an interesting opening address, reviewing
| the life and character OF the great statesman At
| the conclusion OF his remarks, which were fire.
9uently INTERRUPTED by applause. Mr.. stilson
HutchlnS nominated Mr. William Dickson as Secre-
tary, and he was elected. The chairman then In
vited several gentlemen from the audience to take
S Sorf on .e stang among tnem Gen ongman o. o.
New Hampshire, and Representative Ray. A letter
from Mr.. Blaine read by Mr.. HutchnS eX
pressing regret at not being able to be present or
| account OF ill-heath
ALETTER FROM PRESIDENT ARTHUR
He read also letter from President Arthur, who,
after speaking OF the object of the meeting, said:
ut is but tar1y justice that and here, where
lily erect his counterpart in enduring bronze, that
| those who follow us should know the man as we
saw him"
| OTHER LETTERS.
| Another letter read was from w. ". CorcOran,
esq, who assured the meeting OF his cordial CO
| operation in any measures that might be adopted
and remarked that 1t had been his privilege
through long series Of years to enjoy intimate
social relations with Mr. Webster Other letter.
Hampshire; Gen. John Eaton, commissioner OF ed
| ucation Gen. Chas. Devens OF Massachusetts,
throp, Edmund Burke. OF New Hampshire; Geo w
| NeSmith, Gov. Head, Hon. Moody Currier, Gov
| Charles II. Bell, Gordon Webster Burnham, OF New
Hampshire, and one from Rev. Luther Farnham.
| ADDRESSES.
Brief addresses were made by eX-Speaker Ran
dali, Senator Blair Representative Waldo Hutch
ms and ex-senator Clingman, OF North Carolina
II had been announced by Mr.. Hutchins that the
amount necessary for the erection OF the proposed
statue had already been assured, therefore it wa
not the intention TO call upon the audience for sub
| SCriptiJnS or contributions. On his motion the
OF seven TO carry the project into effect. The cha
stated that the committee would be announced a
some future time.
ANSWER TO THE BILL FILED BY MRS. PASCHALL--
IL was mentioned in yesterdays STAR that Marga
ret L. PaSchall had filed bill in equity agt MOllit
NJ Main TO set aside deed for lot 10, block g. Mere
dian Hill, which, she claims, was procured b,
fraud. Yesterday the answer was filed by the de
PENDANT, in which she alleges that there was NJ
fraud or Misrepresentation, and that the dec
Was duly executed. She AYERS that IL there wa:
any fraud or misrepresentation In the drawing O
executing OF the deed, 1t was done by the cOunse
OF Mrs. Paschall. 1t is also false, she believes
that the plaintiffs signature is forgery, as tn
handwriting is clearly and undisputaby that o
Mrs PaSchall.
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