Evening star., 1886-12-01
Dredging Contracts Awarded, but Pro-
pOsals for Rip.Rap Stone Rejected.


Dredging Contracts Awarded, but Pro.
pOsals for Rip.Rap Stone Rejected.
Rittenhouse Moore Of Mobile, have been
awarded the contract for dredging about 400, 600
cubic yards of material from the Washington
cnannel, at 13 cents per cubic yard. They were
the lowest bidders at the second reopening OF pro-
posals. At the first opening Of bids Benson Nc
Nee were the lowest bidders, but all bids were
rejected as being too high. The bid OF Rttenhouse
| & Moore is regarded as very low. Similar work
was done last year by Benson & McNee for 15
cents but they would not guarantee the work
this year at the same price, The bids for furnish
Ing large Quantity OF rp-rap stone for the walls
1ected on the ground that they were all too high
COL Hams has been authorized to contract for the
stone & provided he can secure it at lower figures
Society Notes.
Mrs. Cleveland, accompanied by her cousin, Mr.
benjamin Folsom, went to New York yesterday
She will return tomorrow, and Mr.. Folsom will
come back with her, but will return to New York
and sail next Saturday.
Senator and Mrs. Logan gave dinner at Calumet
Place on Sunday evening to ex-senator and Mrs.
henderson, OF st. LOUIS and Miss Kate Field.
Mr.. andMrs. Helyar gave birthday dinner party
IN nonor OF the lady on Monday evening. The
guests were Mrs. J. D: Cameron, Mr.. Frank Girls
Patterson, Mr.. de Bounder, Count Lippe and Mr.
v. r. Berry. After dinner a gay party. made up
PRINCIPALLY S from the diplomatic corps was added
joyed.
The Swedish Minister and Madame Reuterskiold
gave dinner last evening in honor Of Mihaly
n Munkacsy the hungarian artist, who is now their
guest. Those invited to meet him were the Secre-
tary OF the Navy and Mrs. Whitney, the German
Minister, Judge Davis, Miss West, Miss Howard,
Count Lippe.
The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs. Whitney
will give dinner to Mr.. Munkacsy on Friday
evening.
The Countess Esterhazy is at 1925 Vermont ave-
nue. for the season.
house of Mr.. Sttlson Hutchins on Massachusetts
avenue for the winter. Mrs. Myer has rented her
house On l street and Farragut Square to the
Misses Caldwell, OF Newport, who will spend the
winter and spring here.
Mrs. Gen. Hazen is making goodbye calls.
Senator Manderson has removed from the Port
land to 1435 street, the house of Senator Palmer
He has taken the house for the winter, and Mrs.
ManderSOn, who Is now visiting friends in Phila-
delph1a and New York. will return to Washington
about the middle OF December She will receive
on Inursdays l Day after her return Senator Mander;
back on the 4th.
Mrs. Gen. Beale's quiet 1ntimatfon that she
would be at home on Monday afternoon, after four
O'CLOCK brought together in the hOspitable man.
sion on Lafayette Square many OF the society
people at present in the capital. Mrs. Beale has
not taken the social leadership that was hers
health, but her hosts of friends are hopeful that
the present Improvement in her health will con-
| tinue, and be permanent: Mrs. Beale received her
guests In the large drawing room on the second
floor that opens into the ball room, wearing be-
coming toilet OF black silk, with trimmings OF
Miss Lulu Eustis, Miss Marie Eustis, Miss Thom
and the Baroness Rosen assisted Mrs. Beale, and
Miss Mary Fremont presided at the tea table that
was set In the alcove in the ball room. Gen. Beale
and Mr. Truxton Beale were also efficient aids to
the ladies in promoting the pleasure of the guests
Shortly after three O'Clock Admiral, Mrs. and Miss
Porter arrived, and from that time until 1t was
and then the rooms were so pleasant and the com,
rue Mrs Fremont Admir n anS Mr Rodger Rai
Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. MCPHERSON, Justice and Mrs.
aae Adrs and M Mr1 M
| Howells, Gen. and Mrs. Parke, Gen. and Mrs. Van
vliet, Sir Lionel West Mr.. Roustan, Mr.. Lovenorn,
Baron and the Baroness Rosen, Baron Zedtwitz,
Mr and Mrs Horace Helyar, Gen. Robertson, Mr.,
nd.m Mrs and ,L Miss Heap, Mrs HIT, Col and Mrs:
MIS- Long Mrs MISS
and Mrs; Richard Rush Of Philadelphia, Mr.: ": B.
Hagner, Miss Dodge, Mrs. Dolph, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wicklife Preston, Or. and Mrs. N. S. Lincoln Mr.
John c. Poor, Miss Edes, the Misses Wharton and
those present.
Those who went to the house warming recep-
tion of the Capital Bicycle club last evening
greatly enjoyed the occasion; The beautiful
the Club were decorated, lighted and di thronged ID
from the billiard rOOOm on the third floor
to It, the wheel rooms on the basement floor,
rear drawing room an excellent orchestra played
popular airs during the early assembling OF the
were cleared for dancing, after ten O'Clock, the
time Changed to the rapid movement OF the waltz,
the and ane
taty OF its owners, and general surprise was eX-
pressed at Che size and conveniences of the build
Ing. The interior decorations were rich and taste
ful in the extreme. On the walls OF the reception
room were pictures by a number of well-known
artists, who had compl1mented the Club by pre-
sentng 1t with works from their easels Oil paint
1ngS by Max Weyl and Mel1ne, and water cOlOrs by
Hatch Gill and Holmes, were much admired. The
pirate and effective. It is a bicycling theme,
treated In most attractive and artistic manner.
The guests upon arriving were cordially received
Club. The reception committee stood within the
wide door OF the front drawing room. They were
MS RudoPn de Mrs ss9;ecpg M1s
Allen, Mrs. w. B. Hibbs, and Mrs. J. B. Church.
The introductions We're made by President Kilits,
charge OF the floor. Some OF those present were
MT. and Mrs. Chas Kennedy and Miss Kennedy,
Miss Tiers Ter MI Mr. H x willard Chief Clerk You
T; I. Dodge, M: and Mrs. Howell stewart MIR. and
F. b. owen, Mr.. Il. s. owen, Mr. W. A. Kearnon,
Miss Lusk, Mr.. A. NJ. Coyle, DR.. and T. A. Berryhill
MIR. T. j. Johnson, DIR. and Mrs. II. NJ. SchOOley
MIR. and Mrs. 7. c. Upton, Mr.. j. w. Wolff, Miss
Mary ButterwOrth, Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Graves, Mr.
Griffith and Miss Patterson MIR. j. G. Pilling and
Miss Ptl1ing, Mrs. c. w. Kauke OF Ohio, Mr.. and
Mrs. De b. K. Keim, Mr.. and Mrs. j. @. Rice j. H.
Blair, Chas. E. Rice DR.. G. F. Johnston and Miss
Johnston. Mr.. J. Stanley Brown, Miss Gallaudet
Mr.. and MRS. Frank Presbrey, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. E.
Fox, and Mr.. Murray Marbury. Baltimore was
represented by delegation OF members from the
Maryland Bicycle CluD.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Mr.. c. H. Ran
dali, OF the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing, land
Miss Kate Byram, OF this city. The ceremony will
on Wednesday evening, DecemberS 8.
The Third Auditor Of the Treasury and Mrs
Williams are located for the winter at 25 Lafayette
Square.
Mrs. j. j. Youmans, OF Binghampton, n T., is
visiting MI. E. B. YOumans Chief Clerk OF the
Treasury department.
Mrs. COston is registered at the Riggs House.
Miss Z. B. Johnston has taken apartments at the
Windsor for the winter.
A Home for Mormon Women.
A QUESTION THE FIRST CONTROLLERS DECLINES 10
DECIDE.
The first controller has declined to give an opin-
ion as to who is entitled to the appropriation by
Congress Of $4,000 for the establishment
in Utah OF an industrial home for
Christian women and children who have re-
nounced pOlygamy. The home is to be con-
trOlled by commission consisting of the