Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-07
THE DIPLOMATIC DINNER.

THE DIPLOMATIC DINNER
The decorations OF the dinner given last evening
TO the diplomatic corps at the White House were
very similar 10 those OF the previous week, when
the President Invited the Cabinet. The east room
was adorned with tropical plants and blossomlne
Shrubbery. In the dining room owing TO the In
creased number OF guests. change in the shape OF
the table was found necessary 10 gain a greater
seating capacity. AT each end OF the center table
were placed ''Trs," and near the ends OF each were
were oblong pyramids OF flowers, between which
and the high baskets or orchids We're silver aud
glass candelabras. Down the center of the main
table lay the obong mirror. representing a lake
across which, supported 10y four piers OF crimson
and white aZaieaS. sJrode mimic bridge OF roses
from the four corners oI which stood lamp posts,
holding many sided lanterns. shaded with coored
globes. The Ratings or the bridge were trimmed
with smllax, and the base with Bon Selene roses
Underneath the bridge sailed boats with fiickering
lights ON each side Of this central ornament, and
fianked at either end 10y the gilt candtlbra nede a
snip az anchor. the hun OF the vessel being COM
posed OF white carnations. while along the r1ddcr
ran the crimson spicy pinks- The yardarms were
bound With SinlaX and full sails simulated by the
white blossoms OF the acacia The china used was
that decorated especi.Ily for the White Uous,
during President Hayes administration. AT each
pale were PLACED coraage bouquets. tied with rib
bon, for the ladies' and boUinnires for the gentle
lne. SIX wine glasses, goblet Tor and cut
glass carafe. The President was assisted I'm re-
ceyIng 10y Mrs M"Elroy and Mrs Frelnghuysen I'm
the blue room. the guests, after being presented,
prOmenadinG about the inner corridor untfl quar-
ter 10 eight, when the company formed
and entered the dining room, TO the music OF
the marine band. IN the following order:
The President and Madam Preston, Secretary OF
State and Countess Lewenhaupt the Swedish Min
iSter ana MIS- Fr"llnghuNSen. the Portuguese Min
lister and Baroness Faya, the Hayten Minister and
Mrs. Norgueiras, The Belgian Minister and Miss
the Chinese Minister and Madame de Strlye the
Austrian Minister and Madame Godoy, the Russian
Minister ana MIS-. sarter, the French Minister and
Mrs. Batres, the ChiliaR Minister and Mrs. Miller,
the Swiss Minister and Mrs. Curtin. the Argentine
Minister and Miss Lucy Frenghuysen, the German
Minister and Mrs. Hamilton Fish, Jr, Minister
Preston and Mrs McElroy. Then followed the Min
listers from Hawaii, Guatemala, Turkey, Spain,
Peru Netherlands. Denmark, and Charge d Ar1aires
OF Brazil, venezuela and Japan, Senator Miller,
Gov. Curtin, Mr.. John Davis, and Hon. Hamilton
Fish, Jr Mrs NcElroy's costume OF lilac satin
with white ostrich tips worn In the hair; Mrs Fre-
linghuysens, black velvet and diamonds: Mrs Pres
ton, torquoSe blue surah, brocaded with pink vel
Vet trailing roses; Mrs Romero, black and pink
brocaded velvet; Countess lewenhaupt white
figured velvet. lace and diamonds: Mrs Carter,
black satin with chenille and lace trimming: Miss
Lucy Frellnghuysen, white ottoman silk and lace:
Mrs. Fish, black velvet and pink brocade; MIS- NIL
ler cardinal and white figured satin surah: Mrs de
Struye, lilac satin and figured mauye china crepe;
Miss West. pink galZe over silk: and Baroness Fava,
yellow satin brocaded with brown velvet leaves.
A delightful little private dinner WAS held last
evening at the Arlington, being given by Miss Hall,
who Is passing the winter at this hotel 10 her
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. John Shepard. OF New York
The other guests were senator Fair, who escorted
Mrs. SHEPARD to dinner aud sat Oh the left OF the
hostess mir. and Mrs. Lewis Beach, the Misses
Beach, Hon. A. 4. Ranney ana Mr.. Murphy. Mrs.
shepard wore on this occasion train dress OF ruby
velvet and GucheSSt lace. with line diamonds: Mrs.
Beach. corn color brocade: the Misses Beach, In
white silks and lace. and Miss Hall In gray velvet
brOcade and diamonds
Tonight Will be given at the National Theatef
the largest leap year theater party ever known In
Washington, numbering ninety persons, forty
young ladies having Invited their own escorts,
WhiIe ten ladies have been asked 10 cnaperone the
party. With the exception or the three front rows
OF seats the entire section of orchestra chairs 10
the left on entering has been engaged for the party,
who VIII witness The flUrenccs In 1.-The Mighty
Dollar Immediately after the theater the COM
pany will Drive 10 the residence of cN-Secretary
ane. on Laiay yelte Square, where supper Is 20 be
served.
large reciprocal german viii be given on Feb
rrlary 22d at the National Rifles armory. This VIII
be about the last german on large scale before
lent. and as II S In ih" hands or number OF young
gentlemen who niZe1 societ, leaders IL Is
likely 10 be one Ot the reading events OF the social
seasoll. TIE faSOrs have been ordered from New
York.
The National Rifles have cards out for an "At
Home on Thursday evening, February IA
ON Wednesday, the l3th Instant, the Misses Rus
sell, daughters OF the Representative from Massa-
chuSetts. Will give tea
Tonight VIII be held the reSular Thursday eve
ming reception at Secretary FrenghuySen'sA These
social gatherings viii be observed throughout Feb
ruary.
Mt. and Mrs Washington E: Nalley celebrated
their Tin wedding Tuesday evening" the 5th inst at
their late residence at Brightwood. Covers were
spread for about twenty couples. They Were tha
recipients OF many handsome and appropriate
presents.
Miss Kuhne, OF New York, is visiting Mrs Col
Iieber, 1922 18th street.
Mrs. Gen Paul VIII not receive on Friday OF this
week on account OF the illness Of Miss Paul
Hon Thos T.. Ochiltree gave a dinner last eve
ming, which was attended 10y Senator Jones. OF Ne
vada; Senator NJ. c. Butler, Hon. Perry Belmont,
General Sheridan, Judge Reagan, OF Texas; Com
mander Emory. u. $. "; Chas. Worthington, Geo.
Law. OF New York: Representative Wardsworth,
and james r. Young.
A Novel Congressional Campai9n.
RAISING MONEY IN ALABAMA BY ARREsTnso PEOPLE
IN ORDER TO GET THE FEES FOR CAMPAIGN
FUND
Mr. f. b. wiegand, an examiner OF the Depart.
ment OF Justice in his testimony to-day before tho
House committee on expenditures In the Depart
ment OF Justice, gave an account OF novel method
for securing funds 10 conduct congressional cam
paign. The aspirant was Paul Strobach, whom the
Senate, on Tuesday, failed 10 confirm for marshal
or Alabama. While Mr.. Turner was United States
marshal in that state the witness said, Strobach
asked TO he appointed deputy marshal, explaining
that he was anxious TO make a canvass Tor Con-
testified, named number OF deputy marshals and
went through the district making arrests, that fees
might be Obtained = 70 defrsy the expenses OF the
Washington and contested his seat The examiner
said that many
POOR MEN WERE ARRESTED
In Alabama by deputies, on the charge q
choppng wood on public lands These men wero
often compelled TO sell their small possessions to
pay the costs OF their trial. taken In some instances
more than 100 miles, and forced to 60 on foot and
then discharged and allowed to return home az best
they could. Some OF the arrested died for want
OF food and from exposure while walking 70 their
homes. Their families also suffered having 70 dis
pose or their means for acquiring sstenance to pay
the costs OF the trials or the arrested palfae&
Instances were cited when the examiners 1nyeeta-
threatened. II. A. Wilson, now q receiver OF public
money, had at one time attempted TO shoot him.
EVERY NAN IN THE COUNTY ARRESTED.
Mr.. Wiegand's testimony covered examinations
made in Georgia, Alabama and North Carolina HG
referred to the practice OF deputy marshals to
charge constructive fees In the way OF tranu,ort-
Ing persons arrested, for long distances. and for
guards, and for feeding prisoners and guards, while
the 1actS were that the prisoners In most instances
had been SiQplY lmidad n 80.