Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-20
SOCIETY.

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in social way. Few Senator's wives were at
home, and not many calls were made. Mrs
Dolph's parlors were, however, thronged with
those who attended her reception last week.
She was assisted by her niece Miss Odeneal,
Mrs. ThOckmortOn and several charming youno
ladies.
In the evening Mrs. voorhees, and daughter
were at home to n large number of callers,
whom they were assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Noorhees, tr., Mrs. Hastings, Miss Nicholson,
Miss Halderman and Miss Rodgers. Many
knowing that the hostess intended to receiVe in
the evening instead.
Last evening the ladies and gentlemen who
are in the cast of the new opera'The Debutante,
ter of the Chief Justice for their first rehea rsai
ne name OF the opera, by the way, is to be
changed to 1.-The Kettle-Drum,' and those who
popular success. The present intention of
Messrs. Smith and Riddle and the ladies and
performance, is to produce it at Albaughs thea
ter, early in April.
There was also meeting last evening of the
ladies and gentlemen who are to take part in
the amateur performance of "Patience "and a
satisfactory rehearsal was had. The voices OF
those who are in the cast are all exceptiOnally
good, and the social world may well look for
ward to the amateur performance as a rare
musical treat.
The banquet and ball of the knights of Py-
tllias at National Rifles hall last evening was a
very handsome and pleasant affair, and at
tended by large number of the order and their
| friends.
handsome dinner party was given by Sec
retary Chandler,at his residence on 1 street last
eyening in honor Of Governor-elect Currier, of
New Hampshire. Twenty covers were laid. the
guests including Senators Blair and Frye Mr..
blaine, eX-GovGrnor Cheney, of New Hamp-
Of the BoMon Traveller: Secretary Lincoln. Hon
Hannibal Hamlin, Representative-elect CALM
ger Representatives Ryan, Dingley, Keller,
Mr. StilsOn Hutchins.
AT st. Paurs Luthern church last evening,
Mr.. Alexander T. Hensey and Miss Lulu
ltheem, OF this city, We're married. in the
Schneider was bridesmaid and Mr. F. b. Moves
acted as the 9 groom's best man, the ushers being
Francis and Edward Oyster
Mrs. and Miss Ryan, of Charleston, and their
guest Miss Tucker will continue, as usual. 10
receive their friends at the Ebbitt on Monday
afternoons
Miss Bissell, of Cincinnati who is the guest Of
| the Misses Jordan, has postponed her departure
from the city till after the dedication cerem
tomorrow.
The discourse which Miss Fletcher was to give
this evening at the New York avenue church,
on the conditions and possibilities of Indian life
has been postponed until after that lady's re.
turn from New Orleans.
Mr.. Wesley G. Briggs, of kockport. n. Y. and
his daughter Marian, are now the guests of Mr..
w. h. Evans.
Mrs. Geo. A. Post, wife of the Representative
| from Pennsylvania, has returned to the city,
and will be ut 1927 10th street northwest, for
the remainder OF the season.
The Oregon Deadlock.
THE LEGISLATORS OF THAT STATE WILL GET
NO PAY AFTER TODAY IF IT TAKES THEM
ALL SUMMER TO ELECT A SENATOR.
The period fixed by the Oregon constitution
for the session the legislature of that state with
pay expires to-day. The legislature can, ofcourse
remain longer in session, but the members can
| not get pay. The senatorial contest at last
| accounts was far from settlement as ever.
The republicans were still divided, and citizens
| of Oregon here in Washington say it is very
| difficult to hold the legislature together after
the pay ceases. Should the legislature adjourn
without electing senator, 1t is contended by
citizens of Oregon that the governor will not
have authority TO appoint, as the vacancy will
not be one occurring during the recess of the
g0n was once left for a considerable period with
vacant seat in the Senate. In view of the fact
that the conflict of factions may leave the state
now with but single Senator for d time, the
question becomes one OF general interest
Political Notes.
A ballot for u. 8. Senator was taken in the
A. Logan got 100 votes, W. r. Morrison 81 % and
AssembIyman Oshea, Of Cook county dem.
because of his free trade record. Sittg (rep) de-
clared that he could never vote for Logan. Two
other ballots did not change the situation.
| In the balloting for United States Senator In
Portland, Oregon, yesterday, Mr.. Hirsh (repub-
| lican) lost one vote. The remainder Of the re-
is as
ing of the trouble of capital and labor: 'sThere
should be mutual concessions, which would re-
] comparative insignificance."