Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-05

Mrs AcElroy held her last reception On eatur.
day afternoon, which was very brilliantly attended
She was assisted by the ladies whose names have
already been published In THE STAR. Mrs FIRE.
1nghuySen stood at the head OF the line during
the early part OF the reception while the Pres,-
dents lately-arrived sister, Mrs Haynsworth, re-
manned seated Just back OF the receiving party.
The young ladies all wore white or light tinted
dresses, pale pink predominating. and the row OF
youthful figures was very attractive They took
turns In standing In line, the number being too
ance OF strangers was larger than at an the other
receptions combined while the presence OF a great
nun , OF society people made the grouping in
the olue parlor like gathering in a prvete draw.
| ing room. The President entered the room near
Ine close OF the reception, and engaged In CONVEX
oers OF the Cabinet and their wives, Gen sherman
ana large representation OF the diplomatic corps
paror nearly an hour after the close OF the recep
ton, and afterwards entertained her group OF as.
sistants and other invited friends at tea.r The
upper corridor was handsomely decorated, and the
long table set along the center. Cosy chairs and
settees were arranged for the convenience OF
guests, and the tea was enjoyed In the merrest
and most Informal manner.
The Literary Society met at the residence or Mr.
| H. Kaufman on Saturday evening. The
paper on the White House by Col John g. Nicoiay,
read oy MI. Librarian Sponord, I'm the absence OF
the author and scholarly and critical essay on
the Translations OF Dante, by Professor Edward A.
| Fay, or the Columbian University for Deaf and
| DUMB. which. on account OF the illness OF the
author, was read by President Gallaudet OF that
| institution Vocal music was furnished by Mr..
hickcox, with piano accompaniment by MIS-
KNOX. The attendance was quite large, among
| oue guests oelng many persons OF note In the
political and Official world as well as In literary
circles and private life both residents and visitors
one OF the most delightful OF the series for the sea-
| son.
Leave-takings are the order OF the day at all the
| leading hotels and boarding houses At the Ar
lington the pleasant congressional circle that has
oeen years IN forming will be permanently broken
Mathis, TINS time Leaving only the families Of Senator
| Ranney and Beach as the nucleus for another
| circle to gather around next winter. Representa-
| tive Kanney and family leave tomorrow morning
| for New York, where they will spend a week be.
| lore returning to Boston. Mr. and the Misses
i Dwight WIN remain TN Wednesday. Representa-
| yves McCook and Townsend, the most amisble
and delightful OF bachelors, have pleasant souv-
enlr OF their six years occupancy Of SCI ats at the
each carries away with him OF the four-year-old
twin sons OF their faithful table waiter sJessup"
Arson. AS amsteur godfathers these Gentlemen mem
are all that could be desired In the way benevo-
| sakes.
Ex-Speaker Keifer, Gen. and Miss Robinson OF
ONO and Cen Bragg and family are among those
Mn9 leave the Eb6itt this evening for their homes
| families left together this morning. Senator and
MRS. Malone have invited Miss Della Dwight to
and Miss Helen Ranney has invited Miss Julia
| Dwight to join her for a European trip this SUM
to Europe, and pursued her musical studies under
the best masters at Berlin. Mr. Dwight Will 60
early to his wheat ranch in Dakota. where, some
Time during the spring, he Will entertain Senator
| warner Miller as his guest The Pacific coast
oids fair to be the summer capital" this season.
from the number OF Senators and members who
propose Journeying thither.
MIS- Gen. Lander has invited several prominent
| LADY correspondents to meet one or more OF the
directors OF the Garfield Memorial Hospital at her
mouse this evening, to talk OF the merits OF the
proposed charity over a cup OF tea.
Miss Macalllster. OF Philadelphia. is visiting at
the resi- dence OF Attorney General Brewster where
! She Will remain until Tuesday morning.
PERsoSAL-Minister West will return to Wash.
| ington this afternoon-John Mccullough, the
tragedian, was in town yesterday on his way
southwark. -Representatlye Holman, 1t is said,
aspres to the governorship of Indiana next term,
| Melon AID George Gould, son of the New York
miiilonalre, and his partner, w. E. Common, are at
| the Ebbitt. -Ex-senator Hendricks, of Indiana,
expects 10 sail FOR Europe In June.-Mr. Vim.
Preston, Jr. of Kentucky. and his bride, recently
returned from Paris, are registered at Welcker's
-Ex Senator Cameron ami Editor Dana OF the
New York Sun, start for California in a special
private car next Thursday.-Judge Hoadlay OF
Cincinnati, who talked OF as the next Democratic
Ex-senator Conkling was In attendance upon the
Us. Supreme Court this morning; also Judge
| case In behalf OF the democracy before the cleo
toral commission in 1s76-speaker Keller ex-
III.
telegram last night announcing the illness OF his
Drother-ln. law Judge White.-Senator Fair is to
an s. S Ms
templates permanent residence in this CITY,
treasurer Gillian returned here this morning
from New York.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieutenant I. 6. Phelps ordered
to the Brooklyn, South Atlantic station, per
steamer for England, thence by steamer to Monte
Vfdeo. Midshfpman Harry Kimmell to examina-
tlon for promotion Lieutenant Commander j. s.
Newell, Lieutenants A. B. II. Lille. n. II. Barnes,
E. Fox. Ensigns C NJ Mccartney, T. d. Grimm and
Albert Gleaves. Surgeon j. W. Coles, Chief Engf.
neer David Smith, Passed Assistant Engineer
David Jones, Assistant Engineer T. r. Burgdorn,
Naval Cadets A. w. Stahl ana A. 7. Woods, Boat
swain II. Brown and Carpenter j. w. Burnham
orders Passed Assistant Paymaster j. O. Barton
from the Nipslc and ordered to settle accounts and
the navy yard. League Island, and ordered to the
Tallapoosa
In THE COURT OF CLAIMS to-day the petition OF
David Roche against the District OF Columbia was
dismissed and judgment was rendered against
him to the amount OF $3.50.
The TALLAPoosA will SAIL from Washington on
the 9Th inst for Cape San Antonio Cuba, for ire
purpose OF making an examination OF reported
shoals she Will be gone three or four weeks
Senator Tabor Twice Married.
WEDDING AT ST. LOUIS PREVIOUS TO THAT AT
WASHINGTON.
special dispatch 10 the Philadelphia Press |
from st. Louis, March 4, says that Senator Tabor |
and Mrs McCourt were married there on Septem- |
Der 30 last by Justice John n. Young, and adds: |
"Ex-United States District Attorney Dyer man
aged the affair so as to keep 1t secret until to
day. He says the frst ceremony WAS kept |
secret owing to the fact that, although the Sena-
tor had been granted decree OF divorce from his |
hrst wife. she was suing for alimony, and hts |
cOmplicate matters" Colonel Dyer said about the
Washington marriage: 81 see that the lady's |
parents accompanied her there, and I suppose /
that 1t was determined that now that the suits