Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-02

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White House, was ready to receive visitors ate
O'Clock. Mrs Endicott wore a rich dress OF red
satin. Miss Endicott wore a demi toilet OF pale
hospitalities OF the house were Miss Gardner Mrs.
Endic9tt's niece, from Boston; Mrs. Gen Auger,
Thoron. Secretary Endicott was present, also Mr..
W. G. Endicott Jr., and Mr.. Gardner. Light re-
freshments were served
wives and daughters of bureau chiefs OF the Navy
Department, among whom were Mrs. and Miss ST.
card = Mrs H and Miss schley, Mrs and Miss Walker.
Rodgers, Miss Villas and Miss Annie Hope Hudson.
The Postmaster General and Miss Villas were as
sisted In receiving the heads OF the Post-Oice De-
partment and others by Mr. and Mrs. T. r. Villas,
who arrived from Madison last week Mrs. Villas
remained In her room Miss Villas wore becom-
ng dress OF pink silk, embroidered with silver, the
bodice pointed back and front at the neck, and
trimmed with White lace.
Atttorney.General Garlands family did not re-
ceive calls to-day and Mrs. Hubbard will not keep
wednesdays this year.
Other Receptions.
Mrs Carlisle, the wife of the Speaker held her
court In the Riggs parlors from O'Clock. Her as
sistants were Mrs. James T. Campbell OF Ohio,
Mrs. Morrison OF Illinois, Mrs Breckinridge OF
Kentucky, Mrs Mcdonald OF Indiana, Miss Breck-
lnridge, Miss Queen, Miss Hand, and Miss Morgan.
Admiral Porter was assisted by his daughter,
MISS Porter, In receiving his many visitors, and
they had with them Mrs. John Cropper OF New
iork, MISS Theresa Staughton, Miss Anna Barnes
and Miss kitte Davis The ball at this hospitable
mouse tonight will be fitting wind up for the
days festivities Mrs Porter is confined TO her
room.
Mrs. General sheridan was assisted by the Misses
kucker, Mrs Col. s. E. Blunt, Mrs. Col NJ ".
sheridan, Mrs. Col s. C. Kellogg, and Mrs Tyler.
Mrs. Thomas Riggs, OF Iowa Circle, was assisted
Dy Mrs. PtnSon. Mrs. Riggs wore black dress
draped with chantilia lace In the front and Sides
and having a train Of black moire silk The waist
was cut V-shape, and had black lace sleeves. She
IN "A nnd= AtrlI -ln
was attired in pale gray satin with diamond and
pearl ornaments The rooms were lighted witl gas,
ana all the appointments OF the dining-room ere
In pink. The table was bounufully supplied, and
tnere were bowls OF egg-nogg and OF champagne
punch.
The reception OF Mrs Senator ingalls,, at her
residence, No. street. did not begin until after
3 O'clock MIS- Ingalls, was assisted in dispensing
the hosptalities Of the day TO large number OF
vlSitOrS by Mrs. ). X. Peters, Mrs f. y. Morrill,,
Miss Susie Randall and Miss Mayne Clark.
The Senate District Committee.
REPORT THAT SENATOR sP0oNER HAS DETERMINED
TO WITHDRAW FROM 1T.
STAR reporter was informed to-day that Sena-
tor Spooner had determined to withdraw from the
District committee. II is said that he Will after
next Wednesday to be relieved from further ser
vice on the committee. The Senator is not in the
city at present to either verify contradict this
report but is known that he cons med to re-
main on the District committee at tine beginning
OF the session with great reluctance. he said
That as chairman OF the Claims Committee, and
with his other assignments he would have his
hands full. Hence IL is quite probable that be has
decided to retire from the District work.
Happenings of the Year 1857.
RECORD OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES, DIVORCES,
ETC.
The records OF the health Office show that during
the past year there were so deaths, 35s2 births
and ,O5O marriages reported at the health Office
During the year the clerk OF the court issued
o.
evidence that not half the marriages are reported
The clerk OF the court also docketed lls divorce
cases, and In "a DEGREES have Deen granted ana 10
We're dismissed, leaving 81 pending. He also dock
eted 5.S} equity causes.
There were sounded during the year 1887, 200 reg
ular alarms for fire; IS local alarms; general
alarms 3 special alarms and second alarms During
the year there were more regular alarms sounded
than during any preceding year. Last year there
wrre 167 alarms sounded. AGAINST 172 alarms In
1850. during year "a ,52s tsisIaaBe messages
passed through the telephone room at police head
quarters
CoURT-MARTIAL OF CAPT. SELFRIDGE.-The Secre-
tary OF the Navy has determined to order court
martial to try Capt. T. o. Selfridge the charge
OF lack Of caution in using portion OF japanese
shore line as a target without nrSt Determining
whether IL was inhabited, in consequence OK whicn
certain of the natives We're injured by the bursting
OF shells. A court OF inquiry made report on the
matter four months ago, ana IL Is learned that Its
finding was TO the effect that Capt. Sefridge had
failed 10 exercise proper pfecauJion. He has been
written to asking his preferences as 10 the location
OF the court, Yokonama or this city, and as hr is
now on the ASiatic station Ii will be some time
before the question Will be settled.
THE DEFECTIVE STEEL---Chief Constructor Wilson
says that the reports concerning the defects Ia the
steel furnished for the cruiser Charleston build
ing at san Francisco, are greatly exaggerated.
report from Constructor Fernald, received a few
days ago. shows that one or two pieces had shown
some triiing defects While being worked, and they
were welded together. so that the constructor did
not consider the break or sufficient importance TO
order the pieces out OF the snip again.
acknowledgements Warner OF Kansas
City, Eugene Higgins Of Baltimore, and J. E. Glib
bon, OF south Carolina, are at Uwillards-Senator
Plumb Representative Kelley, Jno N. Hardy OF
Boston, Geo. Arlington Oh Philadelphia, and j. W.
Graydon of Indianapolis are at the Mygs.-Mr.
Arthur Z. Francis, formerly well known In news
paper circles here and in Baltimore, has assumed
editorial charge OF the Denver 1tmes.-A. W.
Butts OF Chicago, II. Crandall OF Lake George, NJ.
b. walls OF Worcester. Mass, Jno. Hobbs of Boston.
and +. c. Griffin OF New York. are at the 81.
James.-SenatOr Paddock was in New York last
night.-Rsv. DR.. David Wills, pastor OF the North
Tenth Street Presbyterian church. Philadelphia, is
in the city, and called TO pay his respects to the
President this morning.. Parker, Jno. II. j.
stewart and NJ NJ. Ben amin OF New York, are at
Welcke 's.--Jno. W. Denny OF Boston, and Cor
q n Mckay and Mrs. Mckay OF Newport. are at
Worm.ey's.-A. Mckee Rankin, Miss Agnes Stone
and Mr.. j. c. Dun Of New York. are at the Arling-