Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-16
SOCIETY NOTES.

AT the dlnner given Dy the President In the pri-
vate dining room OF the Executive Mansion last
evening, he escorted the wife Of Justice Miller to
the table and gave her seat on his right The
Chief Justice SIT opposite the President and es-
corted Justice Fields wife to the table The others
present were Justices Miller Field. Bradley, Har-
Ian. Woods, Matthews and Gray; Mrs. Woods and
Mrs. Matthews. Senator and Mrs. Edmunds, Secre-
Mrs. Brewster and Miss Frelingiluysen Mrs
Waite, Mrs. Bradley and Mrs Harlan were not
present: The two latter sent regrets on ac-
count OF illness, and Mrs Waite has been in New
York for several weeks. The floral decorations Of
the parlors, corridor and dining room were very
handsome and were similar to those OF last week.
The table was beautifully adorned with Mowers
the centre-pece being the Hiawdtha boat filled
with rare blossoms. Silver candelabra with lighted
wax candles and dishes OF fruits further ornament
ed It. Choice flowers with long stems caught to-
gether in nosegay and tied with broad satin rib
bons were laid on each lady's plate. and a dainty
boutoniere was upon each gentleman'S plate. The
menu comprised all snasonable dainties and fine
wines. The side lights introduced this winter into
the private dining room and shaded with tinted
globes and the wax candles with coored shades
on the table make a most becoming light In the
room which is now one OF the most elegantlyfur-
nished rooms in the house. The company fingered
until eleven O'Clock, and then few OF the guests
attended the reception at Secretary Hunts resi-
dence.
This reception was held by Secretary Hunts
wife, son and daughter, he being confined to his
room with cold. II was very agreeable party,
the number OF guests not being large enough to
overcrowd the rooms. Among those who spent
the evening or portion OF it there were the Chief
Justice al and miss WAITE Miss
and her son and daughter, the gentlemen OF the
Chinese and japanese legations, Mr.. de Bildt, Mr.
d. ArnoS, the minister from the Netherlands, Mrs.
Mrs. Chapman Coleman and daughter, RepreScn-
tative and Mrs. Tucker and daughter, Representa-
tive and Mrs Bingham, Miss UpShur, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Schuyler, Mrs. Ricketts,, Assistant Secre
tary and Mrs. Davis, Mr.. Stanley Brown, Senator
and Mrs Hill, of Colorado; Commodore Wells, MI.
Babc0ck. Richardson
Irving, Mr. and Mrs VIII Emory, Mr.. and Mrs
Hitchcock and others.
night at Masonic Temple, under the most favor
able circumstances, and there is every reason to
believe that 1t will meet with a success. even ex-
ceed1ng the anticipat1ons OF this popular organt-
zatiOn. The hall was beautifully decorated, and
Illuminated with many gas jets. The booths were
In the form OF tents, and a well painted scene at
one end of the hall continued the line OF tents
as to give the hall the appearance of one large en-
campment. The portrait of Col. J. o. p Burnside
the center OF the hall upon a stand OF cOlOrS.
Postmaster General Howe introduced Senator
Hawley, who made short and interesting open
Ing address, which was attentively listened to-
After he had finished, Postmaster General Howe
again came forward and declared the fair formally
opened. The full Marine band then began to play
and business commenced
Secretary Frelinghuysen's family were at home
to visitors yesterday, as usual on Wednesdays
Mrs. and Miss Alley also received as usual yes
terday. They were assisted by their guest, Mrs.
Claflin. who will remain few days longer. Mr..
CliIlln Is expected To-Day.
Mrs. s. G. Courtney, OF New York, wife OF the
former q. s. Attorney there, and daughter OF the
late Hon. Daniel s. Dickinson, is at the Arlington,
for stay OF several weeks having come to Wash
ington for its pleasant spring climate, on account
OF her health.--Misses Markoe gave most en-
1oyable musical party yesterday.-Miss Russell,
daughter OF the Representative from MaSsachu-
setts, entertained young people from three to six
yesterday.
The Defective OleOnlargarine Law.
CASES DISMISSED BY JUDGE SMELL FOR WANT OF
JURISDICTION.
The charges against Richard T. Hudson and He
zek1ah Maple, commission merchants on Louisiana
avenue, Of selling oleomargarine not properly la
beled, (Which cases were referred to at length in
yesterdays starr were dismissed this morning by
Judge Smell, who said that he had made q careful
examination OF the statute, which provides that
persons offending shall be proceeded against by
Indictment, and as this court cannot proceed by
indictment the point raised by the Defence that
this court had no jurisdiction in the matter is
tanned, and the case would have to be dismissed;
but the prosecuting attorney could get warrant
against the defendants and take the matter before
the grand jury.
Mr.. Moore, the prosecuting attorney, replied that
II the could not be prosecuted here he thought
1t would have to fall because the upper court could
not try miSdemeanOrS by indictment that are not
punishable in the penitentiary.