Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-23


pubicans will not accept any proposition looking
70 delay but will insist upon taking 1T up and dis
treaty to one seasons test under the modus
vivendi was not put In formal shape or acted
upon, but met with general favor. OF course,
nothing can be accomplished In that direction
without the assent and cooperation OF the repub-
ncans.
The New Department. Building.
AN EFFORT BEING MADE TO IMPROVE ITS SUR
RoUNDINGs.
Preparations are at last being made for the re-
moval Of the unsightly materials and buildings
that have for long time marred the appearance
OF the grounds about the south front OF the beau
tiful State. War, and Navy building. On Monday
last the materials were sold at auction, and are
now being removed. The conditions Of the sale
are that the rubbish shall be removed by the 27th
OF this month. AS soon as the ground Is cleared
Col Wilson will begin work In beautifying the
front, grading and sOdding. There is but little
money available for this purpose, which has been
kept back with view OF utilizing 1t In this man
ner. II is thought that with the money on hand
the ground can be cleaned and put In fair con-
d1tion. BY the 1st OF July there will be great
difference in the view from the state Department
e1e h Ias may Se
the vicinity OF the building in the way OF paving.
superintendent Wilson has asked for 1000 10
pave the street between the White House and the
Navy Department and the street on the south,
In their present unpaved condition the dust blows
upon the building and is rapidly staining the
fully g., 900 year TO clean these rronts every
time they are scraped and washed they become
airty again ami IN very short time soap and water
is the use OF acid and scraping stones. II these
pavements were once laid the cause OF the trouble
would be permanently removed. Nor Is the build
ing the only sufferer. In the summer with the
windows open the dust blows In volumes, choking
the clerks and running the furniture and carpets
ways. The superintendent thinks that these are
good reasons for paving these streets The fate OF
from dust disc0iorat1on Is q warning. The small
columns on the east front OF the new War Depart
ment building are already stained around their
the use Of acid. There is a chance Of an appro-
priation for paving the street between the White
House and the Treasury, and there Is no reason,
not be done around this building. The 17th-street
pavement isalso In very bad condition.
society Notes.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney entertained a COM
pany OF friends at Grasslands yesterday.
Senator and Mrs Payne are In Cleveland, and
the latter Will probably not return here again this
session.
Miss Langhorne and her guest and cousin, Miss
Gwathmey, received Mrs Langhornes callers on
Mount Vernon, where she assisted at Ara Sweats
luncheon.
COL and Mrs John Hay have returned from q
fortnights visit in New York city.
Miss Cleveland was out on saturday afternoon
calling upon her friends
Mrs Henry Edwardes and two children will sail
for England early In July. Mrs. Edwardes goes to
take the baths in Carlsbad, after spending fort
night in London.
Senator and Mrs. waltnan have moved into their
recently purchased house on Rhode Island avenue
Mrs. Walthall secs callers on Thursdays. Miss
Courtney walthau, who spent the past six weeks
in Florida under the chaperonage OF Mrs. Pinson,
has returned TO the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Mclean gave a dinner Of
twenty covers last evening.
The old white vase that has stood for so many
years In the rose garden Of the White House
grounds at the east side OF the house now stands
In front OF the north portico, gayly painted In q
vivid green and gold.
Mentone, In southern France, on the 9Th inst,
where they intended 70 stay some days, and then
proceed 10 Rome by way OF Genoa and Pisa Mrs.
Noyes who had been Ill In England, was much i'm
proved by the change from the fogs and cnills OF
London TO the genial climate OF this charming
nook on the Mediterranean coast, where the palm
flourish lIxuriantIy. Mentone is a short distance
on the one side nom San Reno On the Italian
"Rtviera," where the crown prince, now emperor
from Monaco, the petty principality, three miles
long and one VIDE, where the last existing great
public gambling establishment OF the world Is
maintained.
Miss Ella Ford, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs H.
Clay Ford, will sail on the Alaska from New York
tomorrow, to spend four months In Europe.
The cadets hop saturday night at the Annapolis
Naval Academy was largely attended. The gym
nasium was dressed with bunting, and the Acad-
present were Miss La Neir and Miss Sands OF
Washington.
Prof. Thos. Davidson is the guest of Mrs NJ s.
Porter, of Boston at laos street and she has in
vited friends to hear him read this evening.
Ex-Gov. Curtin's daughter, Miss Katherine Cur
tin, who is well remembered here is to be married
on the I'd OF May to Moses De Witt Burnet, at
BellefOnte, Pa, Gov. Curttn's home.
Miss Alexander, who has been Mrs. Cleveland's
guest for some weeks, has returned to her home In
mate OF Mrs Cleveland at Wells college
Mrs. A. 8. Hughes, OF Denver, Col, is guest of
her sister, Mrs. senator Ingalls,.
Miss Kate Louise Davis, daughter of Rear Ad.
miral and Mrs. Davis, and Mr.. James Anderson
at the Church Of the Epiphany. % Alter the s csre
mOny o reception viii be held at the Ebbitt from 9
TO IL O'Clock Miss Elena Porter and Miss Julia
Casey will be among the eight bridesmaids.
Gen. Z F. Beale upon his recent arrival In South
ern California, was given q banquet by a number
do the pioneer OF TETON Valley honor. Among those
Gen. Fremont, and who was also the companion Of
Gen. Beale In his expeditions through New Mexico,
ana s s, 70 sne
resolutions were presented Gen. Beaie.
Ckaska Writes 81 His Marriage.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The following letter was recently received at the
Lincoln Institution from Chaska, whose English
name Is Samuel Campbell:
CHEYENNE RIVER AGENCY, April 4, 1ssa-Dear
Friend MIA Cox: / have Just written to my
cousin, and thought would write TO you also. I
am married now. Was married the middle OF
March TO white lady who teaches one OF the
schools on this reservation. They have talked and
written very bad thtngs about Us both which are
not bit true. think because dld not marry an
seock. fne land IS good and Inke It here. shail
look now for wedding preeent from you and Ma
hayen'f received any present yef, but expect
some 81 and By. 6ance ! CANE home feei wen
and sfroua. and am glad nhOuA like 70 hear
from you. and would Ike 70 hear about the school
i send my kind regards 20 an the teachers and
5rssnos 8 the nSnS ana 'oc ssnun c.s Sooaoy'
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