Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-28

Republican national convention. Win
dom's tough struggle for retnrnlto the SEN
ate is not catapult act in the direction of
the successorship to Arthur. There is Ed
munds, the grizzly old Now England sena-
tor, brainy and honest, and one of the
great sustaining powers of the Republican
party in congress, but ne is not in immi-
nent danger of being poisoned by the NAL
aria of the White house. The rug
ged Beck. of Kentucky, is
not eligible to Tie presidency,
great is the pity. He vas born in Scot
land, and you might guess it by looking at
him. Dan Voorhees, is too outspoken and
positive to train for the. presidency and is
understood ODE happy in the hope of sue
ceeding himself in the senate. Ben Har
rison, who is occasionally trotted out on
the Republican side because he is the
grandson Of his grandfather, and because
he lives in state which has been invested
with much consequence in two presiden-
tial campaigns, does not tower up in the
presidential timber. You have to visit
Mortons monument now to cite a
Republican of much account in Indiana.
THE DINNER TO THE MARQUIS.
Minister West gave dinner in honor of
the visit of the marquis last evening. 1t
was very strict. Prominent members of
the diplomatic corps and cabinet officers
were present. They were all delighted
with the reserved affability of the marquis.
A brilliant ball was given last evening at
the legation building. The president
was there, the cabinet officers and their
wives were there, diplomats were there,
supreme court judges, senators and their
wives, representatives and their wives
were there. Everyone of mill
tary, naval or civil prominence
were there. The decorations of the ball
room have never been surpassed. The
music was enchanting. The toilets of the
ladies were matched only by their personal
charms. The scene was one to be thought
of for life time, but with all the splen-
dor, all the richness of apparel and the
dazzling beauty, there seems to be but one
attraction for the gay and giddy throng.
That attraction was the marquis. He was
watched with jealous eyes, his every move
ment noted ladies whose beauty and ac-
complishments would grace any court
gravitate toward him, and the blonde I'M
sympathetic husband of the royal princess
takes it as a matter of coursesand bestows
his lifeless smile with automatic grace. He
leaves Washington on Monday.
After leaving the capitol to-day the
Marquis of Lorne, accompanied by his
sister and the British minister, called upon
the secretary of state, who has been for
some days past and who still is confined to
his house by a severe cold. The interview
was quite an extended one, during which
the secretary presented the ladies of his
family to the marquis. The marquis sub
sequently attended reception given by
Mrs. McElroy, the presidents sister, at the
executive mansion. At 7:30 p. m. he and
party left the legation and we're
driven to the White house to meet
the president at dinner Elaborate prepara-
tions were made, the parlors tasefully
decorated with flowers and tropical plants
while the state dining room received more
than usual care in its adornment. In the
center of the the table was large Indian
canoe of purple and white carnations, rest
ing upon a large mirrow which was
trimmed with Gala lilies, roses and smilax;
at either end of the canoe were minerature
Canadian sleds formed of crimson flowers,
while at the ends of the table were
floral designs, representing Lacrosse
clubs and snow shoes. The guests began
to arrive at 7:45, and were received in the
east room by the president and Mrs. Nc
Elroy.
At o'clock the Marine band strnck up
'sHail to the Chief" and the president, with
Mrs. Frelinghuysen, led the way to the
dining room. The marquis, with Mrs.
McElroy, followed and were seated at the
table Wis Wis to the president and Mrs.
Senator David Davis with Mrs. White,
wife of Chief Justice White, Mrs. Bancroft,
Mrs. W. H. Story, Admiral Porter and Mrs.
Beckwith, Senator Pendleton and Miss
Beckwith, Gen. Sherman and Mrs. Wads-
worth, W. Fl. Story and Mrs. Senator
Hale, Speaker Keifer and Miss
/ West, the British minister and Mrs
Senator Cameron, Chief Justice Waite and
Mrs. Senator Pendleton, Senator Cameron
and Miss Elroy, Senator Hale and M rs
John Davis, Mr.. Beckwith and Miss Sher-
man, ex-Minister Pierrepont and Mrs.
Lawrence, Lieut.. Col. De Writ and Miss
Frelinghuysen, Mr.. Bagot, Assistant Sec
retary of State Davis, Representative
Wadsworth and Private Secretary Phillips
| The dinner was an elaborate one of four
teen courses, and the guests sat late. To
morrow evening the marquis will be en-
tanned at dinner by General Sherman.
NOTES AND NEWS.
The president has recognized Ferdinand
Diehm as consul of Austrio, Hungary, a
st. Louis.
Mr., Acker has decided not to contes
Kellogg's election to the next house.
Given Away.