Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-01

passed, granting a right Of way through the In
oian Territory TO the Kansas City and Pacinc
Railroad Co.
TIE BAsrKRN BRANCH BRIDoE
ON motion OF Mr.. Hemphin Is Co., senate bill
was passed appropr1ating 1000 to enable the
secretary OF War to alter the plans Of the bridge
sutnorized TO be constructed across the Eastern
Branch OF the Potomac River.
THE TARIFF DEBATE RESUMED.
the House then went into committee Of the
whole Mr Springer OF Illinois, In the chair on the
tariff bill, and was addressed by Mr.. McCreary
kyl He pictured the financial ruin in which the
country would be involved II the surplus In the
areasa,y were permitted TO accumulate. The only
metnod 10 which the surplus could be properly
reduced was by the reduction Of q taxation which
was not only an unjust extortion but legallzed
made himself conspicuous before re the the whole
country by the wisdom and courage exhibited
IN ms annual message when he recommended tax
relorm ana reduction OF the surplus. Congress
snould long ago have reduced taxation; but the
Journals OF the House would show that the re-
direction had been thwarted by gentlemen on the
other side.
THE house WAS ALMOST DESERTED
OF members this afternoon. Nearly all had gone
70 near the speeches In the senate
After the close OF Mr.. McCrearys speech Judge
i, Kelley had about fifteen minutes for an explana-
Mr.. Foran made a speech against the tarin bill
Society Notes.
Mrs Cleveland has given up her noon receptions
Tor the season, and was driving at that hour
Today. Miss Cleveland saw a number OF her
lrlends oy appointment shortly after l2.
The ball given by the Mexican minister and
Madame Romero, last evening, in the new lega-
ton Oeiding, was splendid entertainment. The
large house was In order for the accommodation
The rooms, staircase and halls were proruseiy be.
oecKed with flowers, laurel moses, blooming
stalks OF spirea and fruit blossoms. The decora-
ment this season. The guests entered by the le-
CATION door, and one flight OF stairs landed them
Ss5 az sne e. dressing Sag rooms In the hall was huge
by the grand staircase wreathed In asparagus
and lined with ivy and laurel leaves the newell
and vines. Minister and Mrs. Romero stood
within the second door OF the drawing-room to
receive ra e. tne guests MRS Romero wore an artistic
square opening In front, and the front
t9h o6aice and skirt were heavily embroidered
pendan wd ags pearls pearl necklace and
pleted toilet that was rich In detail. simple In
enect, and very becoming to the wearer. In the
lsureltrimmed wells one filled with Mexican
punch, the other with lemonade. Dancing was
enjoyed IN the ballroom, and the small retiring
occupied. Among those present were secretary
Bayard, the Misses Bayard, Secretary whitney,
Sns. the POSTMASTER General and Mrs Dickinson,
Gen. Van vliet, Justice and Mrs. Blatch-
ford ford Justice and Mrs Miller. MI. and
wilson co cS0k and Marshal T1s JnS and N Mrs VIII
son, Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Bryan, Senator and
Mrs Vance, senator and Mrs Dolph. senator and
and Mrs Daily, Baron a. ItaJu6a, NJ ROustan, Col
Frey, Judge and Mrs. Macarthur, Mrs. Gooch,
Judge Brady, OF Texas; Judge Brown, OF the De-
and Miss Wilkinson, DR.. Theo. GILL; Mr.. and Mrs.
Blanchard, Mrs. Menocal the Misses Meade, Miss
Alice Riddle MIS- ana a Miss Mqan Mrs and miss
Smith, Mr.. j. W. Thompson Miss Thompson Mr..
Ross Thompson, MI. and Mrs Thos Wilson, MissAlice
Mrs. Denver, and Miss Carrie Denver, Minister and
Mrs. Cana, Minister and Mrs. Guzman, the Hay
tien minister and MIS-. and the Misses Preston, the
Hawaiian minister and Mrs. and Miss Carter, Baron
Won Zedtw1tz, MI and Mrs. Crammond Kennedy.
Captain Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Croffut. Mr.. and
Mrs and Miss Washeurne DE- and Mrs s,Bs Bsrtest e
myer, Mrs. Van Wyck, Gen. and Mrs. John w.
Foster, Miss Eleanor Foster, Mr.. shellabarger and
Anna Wilson, Miss Owens. Mrs. Gen. Black, Miss
Kathleen Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. j. v. n. Huyck and
the Misses Huyck, Judge and Mrs: A. Leo Knott,
their guest, Miss HeisKel, OF Macon; Mr. and Mrs
James O'DOnnell, Mrs. Outhwaite Lieut. and Mrs
GoVer and add the Misses May
Sherman Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Hendley, Mr.. and Mrs
Lancaster, Miss Norton, Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Guth-
ridge, Mr.. Won Mumm, Capt and Mrs. John +.
Rodgers, Mr.. Richard Nixon, Mr.. Arthur Colds
borough, senator and Mrs call senator and Mrs
Reagan, the Chinese minister and suite, Col Col
ton, Mavroyeni Bey, Judge and Mrs. Strong, Min
lister Quesada and Minister Muruaga collation.
comprising every delicacy known 10 the caterers
art was served after IL continuously until 2
O'Clock, when the guests began to depart.
Dr. Vow said to STAR reporter yesterday that
there is no truth in the story about his approach
Ing marriage TO an American woman. 81 all
Newspaper talkee" said the little doctor, gesticu-
lating; 'iMe no mlally, me have wifee in Chlnee."
The annual exercises OF presentation day at the
National Deaf Mute college will take place in the
chapel at O'Clock tomorrow "wednesday after
noon; President GaliandeI assisted by one OF his
will receive his friends informally at his residence
Immediately after the public exercises.
The engagement is announced Of Mr.. John Paul
Jones to Miss Bessie Cuttings OF this city.
1t is said that Mr.. T. H. Alexander and Miss Salie
Kennedy, daughter OF the late J. c. @. Kennedy
are to be married soon.
Mrs Evaline j. Hall, OF San Francisco is visiting
her sister. Mrs. B. T. Rhodes, on Brightwood
avenue.
Capitol Hill held forth the attraction yesterday
afternoon OF several popular receptions.
Mrs. and Miss Ingalls, had with them Mrs.
Hughes. Of Denver, who soon returns to her home.
Mrs Ingalls, and her family will 60 to StOningtop,
Conn, on the 18th for the summer.
Mrs. Spooner had Mrs Hazleton with her. and
the rooms resounded with merriment all the after
noon. Senator and Mrs. Spooner expect to go to
Nantucket next week to open their cottage that
Mrs. Spooner will occupy some time later. They
will be absent but few days
Mrs. Senator Teller, who has recovered from a
tedious illness, saw many friends yesterday.
Mrs. Lander is putting her unique house In order
for an early departure for Lynn, Mass Miss Kate
FO0te, who has been with her all the winter IS
visiting Mrs. Allen, OF Jefferson Place. Mrs. Lam
der win sail for Europe early In July.
Mrs. Dr.. Hamilton was also at home In her pleas
ent parlor.
Mrs C. r. Breckinridge was making calls yester. |
day with her husbands sister, Mrs Martby, who
Is her guest and who Is en- route from Florida TO
New York city, her home. I
Mr.. Robert Cook, chief engineer of the S. s. An
choria and his daughter, are In the city, the guests
or Mrs. Nimmo, OF Mcpherson Square.
Mr.. Timothy j. Campbell, OF New York. with Mr. |
Henry Campbell and Miss Annie Campbell were
granted private interview yesterday by Mrs.
and were cordially received.
MI. C. H. Mellen gave dinner at Chamberlfns |
last night Those present were Rear-Admiral |
Franklin, Admiral Porter Rear-Admiral Calhoun, |
Melville, c. b. Clark, s. F. Tyler A
]. Dull, Il. J. Kimball, Jas p. Doran, E w. Clark
II. NJ. Sill, Richard Brock, and Mr.. Grocer. -
Count DArco Valley. the new German minister. |
has arrived In New York city from Berlin and |
will enter upon his duties here az an early Date
Miss Kate Louise Davis entertained her brides |
maids and three other girl friends az luncheon |
to-day at O'Clock, given at the Ebbitt house. |
The central decoration OF the table was star OF
La France rosea Mr.. J: A. Wright JE, OF |
New York, the Rroom-elect presented the |
bouquets that were great punches OF Amer |
ican Beauty rosea There were ten at |