Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-28

iZation Is In accordance with General Sher.
Of the United states army as contem plated by
the pending Anderson bill.
Society.
The following is the official program for the
Presidents reception on New Years day: The
Will receive at IL A. m. the members
OF the cabinet and the diplomatic corps: at
11:15. the iefJustice and associate justices of
the supreme Court of the United States and tina
judges OF the United States Court OF Claims: as
l1:30 a. M, Senators and Representatives In
Congress, the judges Of the Supreme Court Of
the District OF Columbia, the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia and the judicial ON
GERS OF the District, ex-members Of the cabinet
and administers of the United States: at noon
=, o ON o. she army and navy; at 1890 p.
ton, the commissioner OF agriculture the civil
service commissioners, the assistant secretaries
oil the departments. the assistant postmaster
general, the solicitor general the assistant atior
ney general, the heads OF the bureaus OF the
Sc verai departments, and the president OF the
columbia Institute for the Deaf and Dumb: al
l2:4o p. M, the Associated Veterans of the
War OF 1912, the Associated Veterans of the
War OF 1916, the Grand Army OF the Republic,
and the mem beers Of the Oldest Inhabitants' As
ISOLATION OF the District OF Columbia; at o. m
reception OF citizens which will terminals al
p. IN. Carriages will approach the executive
mansion by the eastern gate and leave by the
western The President will be assisted by Miss
Cleveland and the ladies OF the cabinet
Miss Cleveland's weekly Saturday afteruouo
receptions, from 3 until O'Clock win begin ON
January 8, and continu e through tire
season. she Will be at home SO her friends on
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from
until o'clock.
Mr.. Corcoran celebrated his s7th birthday
and congratulations poured in upon
him all day long. Al dinner he was surrounded
by all the members Of his family,-Miss Jones'
ms niece; Mrs. Eustis and his three grand.
childred, William C., George, and Miss Lulu
Eustis. Miss Cleveland sent from the White
House handsome bouquet OF orchids aud
roses, and many other handsome floral presents
were received. The laborers In Oak Hill ceme-
terry sent floral horseshoe, with the figures AZ
suspended over the arch. The faculty OF the
columbian University presented the philan-
thropist an immense bouquet; and flowers were
received from the Children's hospital Columbia
Hospital for Women, Providence hospital, st.
Joseph's Orphan asylum, ST. AIMS Orphan asy.
lum, the Louise Home and other institutions
ST. Nincents Orphan asylum sent hand -paint-
quet and joint letter of CONGRATULATIONS MANY
OF congratulations were received by
Mr.. Corcoran from friends in various parts Of
were Secretary Bayard, Secretary and NrS.
the Postmaster General and Mn.
Villas ex 1 Justice Drake Of the Court q
tho directors and ladies of the Louis House.
At the Louise Home after dinner, the ladies
drank Ito the health, happiness; and pru.
!onged life of our great and good benefaccor, w.
w. Corcoran."
The meeting Of the Literary Society at the
residence of Mrs. Lander. on Capitol Hill. Satur.
day evening. brought together an unusually
pleasant company, which was charmingly en-.
by Prof Melville Bell who read a pa-
per on Dialects in which amusement and In
music was furnished by MS' Ussns9 and M M
Charles Lander, each of whom won rounds OF
applause, and OF course before the evening
closed well spread table added its attractions
10 the occasion. During the evening the cleo
ton of Miss s. A. Scull, Mrs Julia Schayer and
MIR: Henry X: Elliot to membership in the SO
ciety, to fill existing vacancies, was announced.
Mrs. Whitney is In the city and is supervis-
ing the finishing strokes upon the I street
house. It is to be completed by Thursday an
The secretary and Mrs. Whitney have invited
The President and Miss Cleveland and the
OF the cabinet and their wives TO dine
with them ON that evening; II will be a house
place in the line at the New Year reception at
The White House, and will be at home I'm the
afternoon to callers. IL is the intention OF the
hospitable traditions OF the Frelinghuysen
home, and to entertain at the capital quite as
avishly as has been their custom heretofore I'm
heir exquisite home In New York city.
AT the little chapel at Lebanon, Fairfax
county, Va, on the day before Christmas, Mr..
Elias b. Rowell was married 10 Miss Emily c.,
youngest daughter Of the late William Horst
man, OF that county, formerly of Chicago The
church was well filled with the friends OF the
parties, and after the ceremony Q
reception was held at the residence OF the brides
mother, at which, owing TO the recent death OF
Mr.. Horstman, only Immediate friends and
atives OF the bride and groom were present
he young couple went % their future residence
IN Prince George county, Md.
A prominent young belle in society who did
no Christmas shopping received an overwhelm-
did not know. Finally a happy thought struck
her, and the gifts came In she quietly
ana Harrx 10. sS J0hn
sent the book TO Harry and the card TO John.
The results, II John and Harry are very intt
mate, can be better imagined than described.
Mrs. Manning and her daughter, Mrs.. Dalsr
hanty, were making calls on Saturday.
Miss Mary Shellabarger has been confined b
her home by illness the past week.
Mrs. Black, the wife Of the Commissioner Of
Pensions, is In mourning for the recent loss ofa
little daughter, but being OF social, kindly ma
friends f and Sympathy. Mrs. Blacks mother.
Mrs. Griggs, OF Denver, will spend the winter
mere with her daugnteT Mrs: black i ., home
1915 Rhode Island avenue.
Mrs. Waite, the wife Of the Chief Justice, h
visiting her old home In Connecticut.
Mrs. Bayard's health is 80 much improved
that she expects to take her place next 70 Mias
At the Presidents reception on New
Year day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham, OF Norwalk, Ohio, are
the guests during the holidays of Mrs. John c.
Black, the sister of Mrs. Graham.
Mrs. Knott, wife OF the Assistant Postmaster
General, held an interesting reception on Sat-
lrday afternoon.
Mrs. Blaine and her daughter, Miss Margaret
ire visiting in Boston.
Miss Rachel Wiley, of New York, IL visiting
ner cousin, Miss Emma -McNeir, 20 street
northwest
tn marriage OF Mr.. Charles W. Wood to Mis-
r. Wilson, will take place January
9Th, at 1 p. m. al 81. Johns church.
The Pennsylvania Appointments.
DENIAL OF THE REPORT THAT Mr. RANDALL
WAS URGING SENATOR CANERoN NOT 10 or.
POSE THEN.
Representative Bayne, Of Pennsylvania (re
,ublican), says there Is no truth In the state
nent that Mr.. Randall IL comforting with Sens
or Cameron for the purpose Of inducing him
,ot TO oppose the Presidepts nominations %
ofices Mr.. Randall would not
10 this, he says, because he knows that the
appointments win be confirmed any how.
there was an understanding betwoen some
" Senator Cameron's Representatives and
he men who got the appointments that
heir combinations sbould not b
opposed, and they IN return were % retain An
Dfl3ce certain OF the old republican employs.
M. Randall was not party - this agreSment
,ut deprecated IL and argued agAtna t. Th6
epublican employees have been retained and
he new ofncials viii be confirmed.
TEE BnooKLYN.-The Navy department d
nforu.od that the Rruuklvn arravaA ~ No.