Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-11
MIR. RANDALL,S CONDITION,
His Condition il Much InlDrOyed

Mr.. Randall passed quiet night, and was
thought to be better this morning His danger
lies In the recurrence OF the hemorrhage II this
can be avoided the doctors think that there Is
nothing else to fear He is still very weak, and
must be kept absolutely quiet A recurrence OF
the hemOrrhage, 1t Is thought, would be fatal.
Many OF his colleagues In the House made flying
trips TO Mr.. Randalrs home, which Is only few
docks distant from the Capitol, to inquire into
his condition, while pages were sent to and fro by
other members who could not 90 personally to the
house. When the occasion seemed to require, Mrs.
Lancaster, The eldest daughter OF Mr.. Randall,
came TO the doorway and gave the necessary In.
formation to the callers. She appeared to be
much more cheerful than on yesterday, and
showed a confident belief that her her would
recover from the attack. He rested quietly during
the morning. and took and apparently asSimilate ed
nqulo nourlshinent. AT no time has he been
UNCONSCIOUS and that he maintains his interest In
outward events is shown by the fact that he has
asked 1or newspapers, request which could not,
OF course, be complied with, owing TO the rather
alarming reports OF his illness. which appear in
the leading columns OF the Journals
Mrs Lancaster said TO "A STAR reporter that the
family lelt greatly encouraged by her fathers i'm
prOveInent.
DE-. MARTIN DOES NOT ARRIVE AND DR. LINCOLN IL
CALLED IN.
DIR. Robert Martin, OF Philadelphia who had
been expected to reach Washington this morning.
did not arrive. 1t appears that he is ON vacation
trip and the first telegram summOning him to this
city did not reach him A second telegram was
sent, but no response has yet been received DR.
Lincoln, who was one OF the consulting hysicians
In Gen. Sheridan's case, was called In this MORN
Ing at the request or Dr. Mallan. the family ply
sician. His diagnosis OF the case agreed with that
already made and 1t is said that he expressed the
opinion that the patient was progressing as favor.
ably as could be expected.
FAVORABLE CONDITION OF THE PATIENT TODAY.
The result of his visit was apparent In an abate-
ment OF the anxiety OF the family TO secure the
immediate attendance OF DR.. Martin Altogether
they appear to be much encouraged by The favor
fn-Ia 2 to NOR
expectation. however, that Mr.. Randall Will be
able TO resume the discharge OF his duties in con.
tentOn being TO remove him TO quiet place,
probably his home at Paon, Pa, as soon as his
condition justihes his removal.
Society Notes.
Judge and Mrs. jeremiah Wilson and Miss Anna
Wilson have gone to the Blue Mountain House
Pen Mar, for some weeks.
Mrs. Montgomery Blair and Dr. and Mrs. Richie
will leave the city tomorrow for Falkland
their country place, near Silver Spring. Mrs
James Blair and her daughter, Mrs. jann are iu
Their rural home adjoining that OF the first
named family.
Senator and Mrs. Blackburn are in Kentucky.
Miss Blackburn and her widowed sister, Mrs
stewart, are occupying the house on G street
! rented by the Senator for the summer season
sulphur springs and Cape May with her mother
Mr.. S. jerome Uhl, who has been spending
some weeks In the capital and vicinity, re.
turned TO his home In Cincinnati to-day. Among
the portraits which he painted while here was q
successful one OF Mr. Mcleod, the curator OF the
Corcoran Art Gallery. Mr.. Uhl expects to return
here In october TO make this his permanent home
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G. Butler have returned frou
their wedding jaunt to Old Point Comfort ant
Norfolk, and will take up their residence on Capt
| tol Hill next week.
senator and Mrs VIM. E. Chandler and son. ant
Mrs. Kins.ey, who is well known here, and Mr. w
| II. jacques, are at Concord, n. II.
Mr. Snha Mar vrtfa nf Ifat,t
Rockville, with her little daughter for the season
| Mr. and Mrs. Austin Herr are at Asbury Park.
Mrs. George I. Bar9(s and daughter and Mis-
| Crisp, OF Georgia, are spending the summer a
Winchester.
Miss Genie Russell, Of l211 Rhode Island ave
| nue., has gone to Colton's for the summer. will
Mr.. j. + Hayden and family.
Mrs. r.. Exner, Of 929 10th street, left the city
this morning to visit friends In Nebraska Ate
stay OF three weeks she will be Joined by he
4 husband, and they Will make quite tour through
the West before returning to Washington.
| Mrs. l. Grosner has gone to Hamilton, Va, Il
spend the remainder OF the summer.
| Mrs. X. NJ. Drinkard and Miss Mamie Reynolds
accompanied by their brother, Joseph Reynolds
OF St Louis, left yesterday morning for Atlanti
| City, for short visit
| MIS- sexton and Miss Kate Gwypn are at Nor
| well, Mass, Tor the summer
Mr. and Mrs F. J. Fisher, accompanied by Mr.
Lantan Mrs. COnger, Misses Roberta Best Fapni
| Burt and Mamie Dowd, left yesterday for tn
mountains In western North Carolina, where they
VIII spend about three months in transferrtnl
upon canvas some OF the picturesque scenery Q
that section.
Miss Grace D. Parker, Of 9th street, has gone
the mountains OF Virginia for the remainder Of tn