Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-08

LUIS VI tne fostmaster-General ne having repre-
sented In communication to the committee that
adequate to prevent deprsdsiions on this class Of
mail matter.
Mr. BLARS NOTION TO RECONSIDER THE PASSAGE
OF TIE CHIMES. BILL
Several votes were taken in the Senate yesterday
afternoon on MI. Blair's motion to reconsider the
vote by which the anti-Chinese bill was passed.
Finally in despair Of getting quorum, the senate
adjourned until Monday, when MI. Blair's motion
will again come up.
The President has vetoed eight more private
pension bills which originated In the House.
ass sn q Sd
to-day.
Society Notes.
Miss Anna and Miss Mary shellaoarger have left
the island of Little Shebig, on the coast OF Maine
where they spent the summer, and are now at
stay there until about the nrst Of October.
DR.. and Mrs N. 8. Lincoln left the city for
Niagara Falls on Thursday. and win be away un-
til next Saturday.
Miss keenan,, who was most Of the summer in
knop tas R as; ne. Mrs a
month TO the coast for few weeks
Miss Hattie Douglas, who has been so low with
fever for the past three weeks. has passed the
crisis OF her Illness, but is still very weak.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Beall, OF West Washing.
visit Mrs. Beall's parents In Indianapolis. Miss
Anna Wilson will accompany them, in order TO visit
visit the Harrison household. She was one Of Miss
Mamie Harrtson's bridesmaids when she was mar.
ried to Mr.. Mckee.
Secretary Fairchild expects to Join Mrs Fair
child at Cazenovia, N. Y, next week. and they
will not return to the city until next month.
Assistant Secretary and Mrs Thompson have re-
turned from Hagerstown. Later Mrs Thompson
will spend a few weeks at Manassas Junction,
pairs
Mrs. Senator Vest has come back from Deer
Park, and is occupying house on street. out OF
Iowa Circle. She is In deiicats health, and has
not been able to take up her social duties
Senator Reagan has purchased q residence ad-
Joining that OF senator Vest. MIS- Reagan has
decided not 70 go to Texas this year.
Mrs whitman and Mra James A Bates are again
occupying their apartments In the woodmont
Oompanied Sy Col K Z. whisman. the ladies made
four asys On norssSacf: hey stopped q small
journey.
Mrs Sarah Z Hamlet has sent out cards for the
marriage Of her daughter. Miss Nellie Hamlet and
NJ. William A Woods. Of the Hamilton House, on
for tf1p northward, visiting Saratoga and Boston
SelSrs eIS seey return On November when they VIII
Mr.. and Mra Gibson have returned from their
summar saunteringa
Mr.. and Mrs ]. Bond, Of Kansas City, who are in
the city, have recently returned from Europe, and
school Defors proceeding to their their WesssS home home "
A New York dramatic paper asserts that Robert
L Downing, the actor, will soon wed q Miss Grff-
nth, the daughter OF a wealthy Maryland planter.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. NICK. Borden have returned from
their vacation trip and are again occupying their
Mrs Geo. C. Hazelton and sons are expected to
arrive to-day from Nantucket where they spent
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josef Kaspar have returned from
the Blue Mountains Of Virginia, and win shortly
occupy their new house, 1217 NJ street northwest.
Representative Gay and family have returned
from a visit to the Warm Springs, Va
Mrs. N. v. Wells, her son Eddie and mother,
Mrs Sarah johnson, OF 942 K street. have re-
turned, having spent two months in the noun
tainS
MI. and Mrs @. M. Gillette. Of lib 5th street
southeast, are with friends In Detroit where Mr..
Gillette is quite ILL
Mrs Pckerill of street. is visiting an old school
friend In New jersey with her daughter. They
VIII be the guests before they return to Washing
ton OF Mrs. Admiral Balch, Of Baltimore, and In
the autumn Miss Pickerill viii go West as the
guest OF Mrs. Hepburn, wife OF ex-Congressman
Hepburn, OF Iowa.
Mr.. A. G. Heaton has lately returned from CEN
tral virginia, where he had number Of sittings at
Castle Hill from the beautiful authoress, Amelie
Rives. The portrait Is considered an excellent one
at the coming Richmond exposition. It may be
shown here afterward and Is 70 be hoped It will
BE- as well for the likeness itself as on account OF
the general interest felt In its subject
Mr. whitney, chief clerk of the Bureau Of Statis-
tics, who has been with his wife at Scarboro
Beach @ iSr some I'm tine past received st that place
che sac 9t Sns dsata Of MS
family residence In Raymond, Ne. Mr.. Whitneys
father has been IN feeble health for nearly year.
for 50 many yean may have serious efIect upon
him.
The family Of Mr. W. G. McIntire, who spent the
greater part Of the summer at Long Branch, have
gone TO the Blue Mountain House for stay Of .
Mr.. and Mrs Alvin 7. Gregory returned home
this week from the virginia mountains
MI. Francis McNerhany, who has been seriously
iii in Portsmouth, Va, is slowly convalescing and
will return here TOMORROW.
hop last night at their boat house. It was well
attended, Considering the weather, and those
present enjoyed the evening.
Mr.. and MIS- N. william have returned 70 Wash
inRton from their summer trip.
Mr.. and Mrs p. A. Auer and children have re.
turned from Atlantic City.
The Misses Graham, OF 1404 10th street, have
returned from their summering in the mountains
OF Virginia MI. and Mrs. Graham are stu at the
tTUI. anu AI6 " D. ouuhxO 2IIIvoQ In the CITY
last evening from visit to relatives and friends
In Boston and vicinity.
Miss Otie Nelson, 0f East Washington. ana Miss
Lulie p. Pumphrey, Of Prince Georges County
have returned to the city, after q visit az three
weeks to St. Georges Island.
Mr. and MrR Won Brands have returned from
Rock Enon. Mr.. Won Brands b much benefited
In health.
Mra q. Il. Hempler and children have returned
to the city.
Marshal and NrR A. A. Wilson reached the city
last evening from New York city, where they had
been for the past ten days having previously vis-
tied Saratoga Miss Mary Wilson accompanied
them on their homeward journey Is far as Easton,
Nd, where she Is now the guest OF Ma HOIuday.
On Monday she Will leave there for Philadelphia
where Miss Brooks Will entertain her the remain
der OF the month. She win spend October with
Ma Hopkins &C We& Point returning homo early
In November.
MI. varus the Chilian minister who succeeds
Mr.. Cana, and who has been staying at the Riggs
since his arrival In the city, has taken house on
Connecticut avenue. HIS family consists OF his
wife. TWO daughters ana q con. The young ladies
VIII be placed at school to pursue thear studies
ana perfect their Engteh, and the son WIN enter
college. The family VIII Be Q pleasant accession
TO diplomatic circleA and the elder daughter win
enter society soon, II NOT this autumn. In the
spring season.