Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-28

shend, Mr.. Martin F. Morris, Commissioner
Black and Commissioner Sparks.
The annual fancy dress ball given by Mr..
Marini to his pupils was the occasion for large
gathering at his new hall on < street last even
ing. The scene in the hall was full of color and
animation. Many of the costumes were notice
short list of dances entirely monopolized by
the costumed pupils, the floor was given up to
the Vls1tors present, who danced until late
hour. One of the features of the ball was an
exquisitely rendered minuet. participated in by
the following scholars in fancy costumes: Miss
Ellen Anderson and Rudolph Swicardi, Miss
Blanche Needing and Ralph Upton, Miss May
Freeman and Mr.. A. S. Wilson, Miss Anna Da-
vldgs and +. H. Loyeridge, Miss Eta Rodgers
Merrill, Miss Bessie Brown and George Bur
Vile.
pleasant surprise party was given Miss
Cora NJ. Basset on Capitol Hill last evening. A
large company of young folks We're present and
a delightful evening was passed. Among those
present Msv were Mr. end and Mrs Geo Basset Mrs
Mfllie Dyre, Miss Lulu Thorne, Miss Minnie
Chauncey, Miss Maggie Rowe Miss Susie Acker,
Annie West, Miss Bessie Searles, Miss Laura
Dodge, Miss Katie Shaw, Miss Mary MaecIichol,
Miss Nellie Jenkins, Miss Lille Zimmerman,
Lottie Crandall: Mr.. Henry Johnson, Mr.. John
chester, Mr.. Frank Hilton, Messrs. Willen-
bbaicher, bich, lawrence and Brayton. Mr.: Duncan
MT Arthur Clifford, Mr.. Isaac Bassett, jr., Mr..
John Welch and Messrs. George and Arthur
Buckler.
Miss Cleveland will give reception in honor
OF Miss Emma Thursby next Thursday evening.
Mrs. Folsom and her daughter, of Buffalo, who
arrived at the White House yesterday, will be
the guests of Miss Cleveland for several weeks.
Mrs. Frelinghuysen, the wife of the ex-
Secretary Of State, is lying i'll at the residence
taken suddenly i'll on Tuesday night, and the
physician, who was summoned, found her con-
T15eon The PreSarious Yesterday she was better
greatly.
Those who were attracted to st. Mathews
church on Sunday last to listen to the exquisite
the absence of Mrs. McCartee and Miss living
ston, the leading soprani. 1t is hoped their alb
would be difficult to fili their places acceptablv
70 the music-loving attendants Of this popular
place OF worship.
IoWn Topics, society journal of New York,
has b .s,, these remarks touching a report which
lately gained currency here: sit is said that
some of the invitations sent out at the recent
reception at the White house, were written by
graved, and a contemporary congratulates itself
on the return to od-fashioned JeffersOnian SIM
plicity. Washington society, it is expected,
stamps marked "Regrets," Accepted" !" "P Z.
C.,'"At Home Fridays, and the like. 1t will
doubtless be very convenient as well as eco-
nomical to thus be able to use one style of card,
with the above indicated simple notifications
for discharging all kinds of social obligations"
The engagement of Lieut.. ]. H. Clifford, I'd
artillery, now at Washington barracks to Miss
Helen b. Kimberly, of Fortress Monroe, is an
nounced.
Miss Cleveland's final reception for the season
was held this afternoon. She was assisted in
reeeiVns re vi bx Miss Van vechten and Miss Fol-
Miss Van vechten will remain a guest at the
White House for another week.
The Naval Fraud Cases.
DEMURRERs TO THE NEW INDICTMENTS FILED.
This morning in the Criminal Court the So
called naval fraud cases again came up. Mr.. A.
B. Williams filed demurrers, general and spe-
cial, to the two new indictments against Mr.
w. 81. Dempsey. Mr. Worthiagton asked that
tney 1e set for argument on Saturday next, Mr..
Jere Wilson asked for week longer, and the
11th OF April was fixed as the time. In the case
of Mr.. Drew, in which there are three indict-
ments pending, Mr.. c. s. Moore said he was not
ready to file his motions now, but would do so
next week. In the five cases against Carrigan
Mr.. H. B. Moulton asked for time 10 file mo
tions, which was granted.
THE HIDE AND TALLow AssoCIATIoN-The
Butchers Hide and TalloW association, of this
city, has elected directors for the ensuing year
as follows: Theodore Barnes, Robert Smith, Ed.
Castell, J. II. Click, Walter Brown, John c.
Acton, NJ. G. Weaver, E. g. Gummell and Ed.
ea the
Brown, vice president; VIM f. Hunt, treasurer:
John T. Cox, secretary and superintendent.
LAST MEETING OF THE INAUGURAL ExEcU-
TIVE COMMITTEE.-The final meeting of the
exc executive committse Sc was held last evening and
make report to the general committee at their
meeting next Monday evening. AS stated in
that the expenses Of the INAUGURAL I PREPARATIONS
have been met by the receipts, and that the en-
tire amount of the contributions will be return
q NIB n uo11 Nf
citation of services well and faithfully performed
by the chairman, w. NJ. Calf, the secretary,
a1d sRe
Glover, were adopted. The committee ad-
jOurned.
ROBBERIEs REPoRTED-Last night the show
window of Hart Cohen, 1907 7th street, was
I ana gold valued @
Soldiers Home, discovered on the LIST inst. that
his pocket book containing. $50 had been taken
Street northeast cas- had his overcoata Valued iat at
500 taken from the rooms Of the Y. NJ. C. A.
yesterday afternoon.
Affairs in West Washfneton.
DREW PIsToL.-Isaac Snowden, a colored
boy 10 years Of age, was arrested by Officer
in the face, and also for drawing pistol on
Rhodes; To-day he was fined $50 or go days.
THE CANAL.-A number Of canal boats pass
this place daily laden with wood and coal Navi-
cation has Increased to great extent within
few days.
NoTEs:-The West Washington Cleveland and
Hendricks club held its regular meeting last
night at Goddard's hail. but transacted little
business.-Complaint is made of a boisterous
crowd fyOung cOlOred men who assemble nearly
every night in the neighborhood of Mt Zion NJ
e. church on 29th street--There were four
arrests made yesterday by the police.
Falls-Temperature, 3s; condition, Ia; receiv-
ing reservoir, temperature, 3S; condition at
north connection, 13; south connection, 16;
distributing reservoir, temperature, Al; condi-
tion at infuent gate house, 8; efiuent gate
house, z. =.
CHASING CHICKENS IN A GRAvEYARD.-
Lewis Wood and VIM. Nalley were charged in
the Police Court to-day with trespasSing. It
was testified that they were chasing chickens
in the Presbyterian cemetery. 1t was claimed
that woods chicken was fighting another in
the graveyard, and he got over and got it. The
court said 1t was too trifing a case, and dis
missed it.
AN IMPORTANT BUSINESS CHANGE.-On the
Sd OF April next, the milling business now con.
Quoted by Messrs Herr & Cissel, at the Pioneer
lately been converted into patent roller mill at
heavy expense, will change hands, Mr.. Austin
Herr, the son of Mr.. A. III. Herr, the senior
member OF the firm, having purchased the en-
tire property and business.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR
SCHOOL BoARD.-The city school board held q
regular nesting last night Hon. C. E. Stuart in
the chair and Messrs. Marbury, Herbert, VIM
cent, Strauss, Carne and the superintendent
There was no quorum present, but no objection
that certain repairs absolutely necessary be
made and that the clerk be authorized to grant
q second permit to Arthur Mankin.
DEATH OF JOHN II. THoMPSON.-Mr. John II.