Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-16
THE BLOCKADE BROKEN.
Travel Between New York and Wash
fngtOn Resumed.

As announced In THE STAR last evening" the
barriers between this city and New York were
finally broken yesterday afternoon. The first
train for New York left here at 3:45 O'Clock, and
that train and those following it were crowded
with passengers who have been waiting here
several days for the blockade to be raised
The first train from New York to reach this city
since Monday reached here shortly before IL O'Clock
last night 1t left New York at 9:3O yesterday
morning ana had taken over thirteen hours to
make the trip Another train came in shortly after
12 O'Clock and the train reported that the road
was becoming cleared. Two more trains came in
later during the night The later trains came in
on good time. Many Of the passengers had been
delayed several days In New York, and all had
stories to tell Of the suffering and embarrassment
caused there by the blizzard and blockade.
THE TRAINS AND THE MAILS.
The railroad depots had resumed their usual ap-
pearance to-day, and trains were running about
on the usual time. The trains from the North
would be from twenty to forty minutes late The
first mail from New York arriving here since last
lowed rapidly by other patches of delayed mails
The mails from the North were coming in irregu-
larly to-day and the current mails were mixed up
with delayed mails some OF which had been snow
bound at different points since last Monday. 1t
thought that the accumulatiOns would all be
worked OF to-day, that the mails would be run
ming as smoothly and regularly as ever tomorrow.
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO ROAD.
Superintendent Alvey, OF The Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad in this city, said to STAR reporter this
morning that Notwithstanding publications to the
contrary at no time during the storm had travel
on their road west OF Baltimore been interrupted
all OF their trains from the West except one which
was fifteen minutes late, having arrived on time.
RESTORING THE TELEGRAPH LINEs.s
The telegraph companies are getting IN shape
to handle the business as before the late storm
There is now wire to Philadelphia and one to
New York, which are being worked in the quad
r1tnl ssuu ofadD In afrNc
1t. The repairs to the lines are being pushed
rapidly. The southern and western connections
are all right, the only difficulty being with the
North.
Society Notes.
Mrs. j. p. Jones and Miss Mercta Jones' Mrs
her guest, Mrs. Gannet, Of Omaha, saw callers yes
terday.
Mrs Farwell, assisted by her guest, Mrs. Judd,
Of Chicago held pleasant reception yesterday.
senator and Mrs Stanford returned from Florida
yesterday.
Mrs Hooker saw callers yesterday afternoon for
her mother Mrs Senator Stewart.
Mrs. Annie Foote Stewart Fox, daughter Of
senator Stewart was married at the residence Of
her parents last evening to Senior Jose de Romero
y Dusmet, OF the Spanish legation. by Rev. DR.
RooKer % and % MIS- stewart Witnessed the Ceremony. @
The groom Is known in society as Mr. Romero
and has been much feted all winter. They will
Mr.. and Mrs. X. r. Hit gave dinner OF eighteen
covers, and Mr.. and Mrs. Letter gave q rosebud
dinner last evening.
Mrs. Carlisle returned from her trip to Kansas
this week, and yesterday was making calls She
1nds 1t physical imposSibility to return all her
visits. Her two long trips to Kansas and
months absence at the bedside OF her sick son.
has thrown her hopelessly behind with her list.
Mrs. Carlisle Will make the visits In person as far
as possible, and after that will send cards.
MIR. and Mrs. Sowden, Mrs. Van Reypen Mrs
c. A. Williams, Miss May williams, Miss Cullom,
Mrs. Condit smith, the Misses Condit smith, Mr.
g. ID. NJ. PexOttO, Of New York, and Mr.. John Cen
nadius were among those making calls yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid opened their beauti-
full ballroom last night in New York by entertain
ing the members OF the Fortnightly Club at Q re-
society people were invited, but were unable to be
present. Col and Mrs. John Hay, who are de-
tained in New York by stress of weather were
able 70 represent the capital at the gathering Of
notables.
Miss Mary G. Stoutenburg, the daughter Of Mr..
Walter II. Stoutenburgh, tntendant OF the WASH
married at O'Clock last evening at the residence
OF the BRIDES father, cy the Rev. JnO Chester, OF
the Metropolitan Presbyterian church. After the
ceremony an informal reception was held, and this
was followed by collation.. Dr.. and Mira Raw
ingtOn Territory, where they intend to make their
home.
Mr.. and Mra c. 8. Noyes and daughters left
Washington last night for New York osail on the
Cunard steamer Etrur1a S1turQay morning for
Liverpool They win spend some months IN Eu-
rope. going nrst TO Italy.
MrA Tredwell Moore, who has been visiting Mrs
Brinton Stone. OF De Sales street, leu for Win