Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-10
THE LASKER RESOLUTION.
Returned to the State Department.

THE NATTER PROBABLY SATISFACTORILY SETTLED.
Herr Won Elsendecker, the German minister.
called upon the Secretary of State to-day at
the state department and carried out his 1nstruc-
tonS from the German government by submitting
10 secretary Frelinghuysen the returned Lasker
resolutions and the accompanying letter from
Prince Bismarck. 1t is PROBABLE that the President
Will send a communication to the House OF Repre-
sentatlves on the subject this afternoon.
Inc German minister was met by a STAR re-
porter after his visit to the Secretary OF State and
IN answer TO inquiries stated that the whole master
was now settled so far as he was concerned and in
manner that he thought would prove generally
Satls1actory Further than that he could say MOTH
ing. Nothing regarding the correspondence Will be
lntde public by the State department until after
Congress-
If THE RESOLUTION REACHES THE HOUSE
before adjournment this afternoon, an effort will
De made TO have 1t read in which case lively dis
cussion may be provoked. 1t may, however, be re-
ferred to the committee on foreign affairs without
,he Ieaulng, ana II this Is done it may the
light OF day again. though the committee are
anxious to inquire into the matter.
GOV. CURTIN THINKS THE MATTER SETTLED
Gov Curtin called on the Secretary OF State this
morning to make some inquiries into the matter
and on his return he said to STAR reporter that he
thought II 1t went into the committee without beipq
lead IN The House the matter would be all over He
SAID he thought 1t would be found that the German
that there would be nothing for the committee to
get hod OF to commence an investigation. 1t is
.nougha ttt the delay In returning the resolution
was 10 enaDie the minister to make some diplomatic
changes In the reply accompanying 1t. s-.-~.
Society Notes.
The Literary Society met at the residence Of Mfr.
Charles Nordhof, on street, on Saturday evening.
ana, Notwithstanding the disagreeable weather.
the attendance was quite large both OF members
anu invited guests The literary features OF the
evening a hyN
three short poems by Mrs. Noble, which were very
acceptahly read by Dr. Gallaudet After the formal
exercises were closed an excellent collation. was
Joyed, and the remainder OF the evening was pleas
antly spent IN the enjoyment OF music CONVERSE
ton. etc The art exhibit OF the meeting was con-
trlbuted by Mr.. E. II. Miller, whose crayons and
etchings won many and well deserved words OF
praise.
The Shakespeare Club held an unusually pleasant
and interesting meeting Saturday evening at the
residence OF Mr.. W. c. Murdoch, on Vermont ave-
tony and Cleopatra, which was followed by the
reading OF the first act and discussion OF the play,
an eT IN be evening M readings and rec
Lowe, and Messrs. Adams, Bangs and Malard
AFTER some time spent socially the Club then ad-
Mr. j. w. Ptlling, 1901 Massachusetts avenue
large number Of friends assembled at the resi-
dence OF Mt. and Mrs. L. s. Mortimer, ll09 13th
street. on Saturday evening, to celebrate the thir
teenth anniversary OF their wedding Among those
P.N'Ni' Wv. -hi' anu -uto. bithty, MI anu MIS-
sweeney, Mr.. and Mrs. Washburn, MIR and Mrs
Fay Mr. and Mrs. Cullin, Mrs. J. B. WIN, Miss
Eades Miss Fannie Beall, Miss Alice Brown, Miss
Annie Burson, Mr.. Burson, E. S. Clark. II. F. Clark
X A. Hooe. jr., Frank Brown and Mr.. Morrison.
NE occasion was a most enjoyable one to all par
Elephants, who departed at a late hour, wishing
'm.tny returns OF the day" 10 their agreeable host
and hostess.
Last evening Dr. Elliott Coues entertained a party
OF friends at his new residence 1926 street. last
last evening, in honor OF his guest Professor j. A.
Allen, OF Cambridge, President OF the American
Ornithologists' Union. recently founded in New
ork. and OF which Professor COues Is himself Vice
President. The Council OF the Union Will be Ia
session here this week.
Invitations have been Issued by the Trustees OF
the Columbian University for a social entertain
ment to gentlemen, at Wormley's, tomorrow even
ing. from until II O'Clock. like reception given
at the same place several years ago Was u notably
pleasant occasion. and this affair will no doubt
prove to be equally enjoyable.
Under the auspices OF the Cercle des Precieuses
Rldicules several sparkling French plays will be
presented at Willard Hall tomorrow evening. for
the benent OF the flood sufferers
Mrs Kellogg, wife Of Commander A. G. Kellogg.
Is spending q few weeks in the city domlcIled at
1920 Connecticut avenue. She will re1OID her hus-
band at Pittsburg shortly
Mrs }. W. Thompson, who has been dangerously
Ill, is somewhat better to-day, her many friends
viii be glad TO hear