Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-22
The ASf0r HALL.

AND NOBILITY OF NkW YORK GIVE LISTER 70
TER OCCASION.
The ball given last night By Mrs William AS;or
al her house. at SIN avenue and S4th street, New
York opposite the stewart mansion. WAS one OF the
most brilliant and stately gathering seen in
private house in that city, the attendance reach
Ing about sd The guests entered uader an avn
fnC that spread NON tho curtstone ~ the door.
and. a. they pass ! Through far white marble
SuIahce. SSI-l N.l..fAs q either rlie ~ the itch
hallway OF elaborate. AMI hr iflsrg ss1i.I draw
inC-roains. Thence Up the l-aod. white marble
stairway. trimmed with dar0 green leaves. Uo the
SuinpiunlS dcsSSi9k--Vnu!Gs. every amp in. mt
was rich In the extreme. The house Is a large
brick structure. extending very ~ brsk along
sith street. long wide han extending through j
10 the dining-racm back which i the art gallery
or bail room ON The let axe fac - rot~r $685. re-
parlorS The hall l. Iani with sIlfuffv md
a-orae. which, with It's length gives IL pala
ual look.
IRE FLORAL DISPLAY.
In the second parlor the ca.es floral display OF
the evening Was s1en IN immense beds ANA bouquets
or choicest roses, lilies. hyacDthS. HiacS Vioi-tS
and other flowers The ballroom f. handsomely
hooTed with OAK set in mosaic Je walks bong
lighted by wax candies 81 IN lsr-H cands,sbra aad
chandeliers and choicest flowers Wer, feSIoOued
or massed at every aTsa.s0lc pCini-
The supper WAS served IN The iain-- MON. which
is bTonze-co,1T'd IL finish and huh. with Taret8p.s-
Try The supper comprised c8nya~-HacI dues,
tefrarl1. Tate D. foie 9'cS .5gld other dele C!aS
The table WIS So IT one end ~ IT. r0orI ana IVES
completely covered Win THE AStNT piafc supper
service, which. when decorated VITA flowers trait
and confectionery, and Blazing under the light OF
wax candies. presented = luxurious spectacle. Ian
Ger hlnd az ;'1-;EiN0 pieces FURNISHED music. II
being divided iaJo TIVE CIChcstraS and hidden b.
plants
TIE HOSTESS AND HEg ATTIRE.
The guests were received by Mrs. Aston. ASS ted
by her daughters. MIS-. J. CSeman nraytoG. MIS-. J.
Roosevelt and Miss Carrie AslCr. MIS- Aston wore
a rch robe OF white Satin embroidered I'm designs
NtOinLs with floss lulLVfrt.puf a -
mondS Mrs Drayton wore White >t;in ANA rN~eS;
Miss Aston green tullf. satin aud pearl ornaments
and MIS-. Roosevelt, white iuiie over green velvet
and silvered satin; Mr.. and MS John Jacob Astor
being also present.
The guests arrived at II D. m. Supper was served
at n IN and then the german MAS danced, led by
Lspenard stewart and Mss Asfor.
The fayoTs used in the german Were made ror
souvenirs and greatly delighted the NajIng people
For the gentlemen there were cigarette casrs.
match safes ana scarf pins OF silver set with pearls
The ladies received long couture pins, some benz
crowns set with Kline stones, aS wei a. silver
bracelets with pendants. some being OF ANTIQUE
beads. All the favors were tied viii broad saiiu
ribbon with the date stamped In silver the ends
THE KsIcEEEBocKERs ALL TURN OCT.
The scene during the dance was brilliant n the
extreme, the Knickerbccker element being present
in large fGr. e.
Among those present were the Prince Of PlcsS. a
young German ol.cer: Count ae HarlCucogrt. II
Vienna, the Right Hon. SicEvtla NJ. Britt n
minister. and Mss West; the russian minister. The
Italian minister ard The Baroness lie F:tya. Aifor-
hey General and Mrs. Brrwss or, C0rnwa!Iis West
Ward NcAlliSter. Commissioner and Mrs. Ioring.
MIR and Mr. Porter. oI Washington; hr. and Nl%
" IN. Nj EsarIS, Sir. ana Mis- Hamilton Fish. Nr.
and Mrs. \. Belmont, VT. and NTS ". X. Wander
bit, Edwards Tie-renont, VI. and MIS-. ogden NILS
MI and Mrs White!aw Reid
Au frreAis.'bEe Empulsr.
SENATOR VOORHEES, ELEGANT APPEAL ~ BEHALF OF
YOUNG NTTT-EE ADMITS TIE DEED, But prFES d
TT-JUpGE STOWE TAKES LITTLE STOCK II EMO
TIoNaL INSANITY.
Senator voorhees, began his speech In defense OF
young Mutt at Ei1tsh1rE Pa, yesterday afternoon,
there being an immense audience present Tie said
n opening: 81 here is no criminal mere There was
n criminal. The real one was cleared. He lies
among the hills OF Fayette county, with which
his name viii always le aS-ociayngi-nor wOEl5 I
drag nm out OF his GrtYc. N"t ~ tao hundred
years has father hu band or son been convicted
for doing what that bay has cOa.. Never Slure the
reign OF Charles has The man wh0sFOOk The homer
OF his family IN liSOWn nan and avenged II had
the hands OF the law lai upon him. Honor Is the
same u everybody. everywhere and Tie destrur-
ton OF home IS Ike calamity la its people and
curse yes | stand. Therefore. upon common law
when say there f. 10 criminal here. stand. too.
upon scripture. law. The written law of Jurors in
home TO rife that home OF its virtue tales his
life in his hand, Capt Mutt said 10 Dukes In that
home.
TUE SHOOTING Duty.
Iwould have said, take a shotgun, ill Il four
inches deep. wait until YOU see him on the street.
and shoot him down. would have done It. God
forgive me If would mott an talking OF strong
mana man born and reared Str0nE-91f II slch
man would not have been convicted. what VIII you
do with this weak boy: Was there ever such blow
to father as the letter OF Dukes marked Read Ia
private?' IT meant read In torture: read fl blood
Iead In flames. The boy was weak men ally, but
strong n love Tor his father and methrr. The
str0n ger In love. the weaker in mind. the d rer in
condition was he TO XII this man. He never used
firearms but once. and then he rid the world or a
monster. The sound OF that shot rang out through
the country and brought regrets. I have no
doubt as TO the result or this trial feel that You
Will heal up the wounds that have been SO long
open You Will not send
THAT POOR MOTHER
home without her SON. There can be 10 coDlpro-
mise. He shot hiIn-shot him three times. Vet,
find him guilty. and there win wall go up that
would drown the thunder OF the heavens Erect
gallOwS To hang him, and the women OF this c0un-
try would rescue him. For the men. no one expects
him To be convicted All nature cries out against
it, would like TO have verdict rendered Ia the
effect that when Dukes fell the act that caused him
TO fall was the result Of an irresistible Impulse"
THE JUDGES CHARGE
At the conclusion OF the argument. the Judge
tStowe instructed the jury To give verdict IN dc-
cordance with the law AMI evidence. - The prison.
err he said, "is charged with the killing Of y l.
Dukes You have the rrtt 10 return a verdict OF
murder In the first or second degree, or OF mar
slaughter lie de1iaed man,IaG-lter and vOlun-
tary manSla,IEhter. convey ing the impression That
Mutt should be convicted OF one % the two grades.
Continuing, be SIid:-.'in conclusion l arrive at
is this: In order 10 acqU!t thh prisoner Tie Jury
must ind from the evidence that he SGbicJ %
power greater Ii IN his VIII. For INV part ! have
little faith in that Insanity which shows Itself
moment and then lies away, leaving no trace be-
hind it,"
The jury retired at ten minutes before O'clock.
and $50 had ta1iei to Grrcp un0n a verdict.
Judge Stowe then decided II adjourn the court
until morning, and the prisoner was relnanded 10
Jail
MUTT AS A LIVING CURIOSITY.
Major Brown. o. counsel for Mutt. has received
letter from the manager OF 4 museum Offering Mutt
an engagement in case OF his acqGiJIaL