Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-27


evening his eyes very wide.
"For two performances" said Mr.. Shepherd.
zone manr exclaimed the judge.
81 wish l could sing,r was Nr. shepherds re-
sponse.
Mr.. sylvia said his contract was that he should
receive 81 $50 In advance every week for thrse per-
lormances de afterward gave MT. Locke pernlis-
sion 10 pay HIM for each performance on the day
or the performance.
Mr.. sylvia said that on Thursday Mr. Locke asked
him TO sing, and said that that would be the last
performance, and on the next day the company
would leave the city. But this agreement was not
carried out So he would not sing longer.
MI Newman, In his cross-eNamination. endeay-
ored 70 elecit statement that by the witness re-
fusal TO sing Friday night the receipts had ID be
ooligations; but Mr. sylvia did n see IL In this
nght. He said he was not In the theater and knew
nothlng OF tt. "lt was my night not 20 sing he
declared with an emphatic gesture. The witness
said he knew when the check was given that there
was no money In the bank
MI Harry Z Wilson, an employe OF the firm OF
showed balance OF 81 cents Ia Mr.. Locke's favor.
Ihis balance had been there since the 10th OF Feb
ruary, when The last check was cashed, and there
mad been no deposit since.
BOTH cAsEs DISMISSED.
Judge Smell said that IN view OF the understand
Ing that there were no funds In the bank the ele-
ments necessary TO constitute case OF fraud were
absent, and he dismissed the case
Mr.. j. Amber Smith said that Mr. sylvia mad not
meant 10 say that he knew there were no funds In
,i ,he bank. He had misunderstood the question OF
Mr. Person was then called TO the stand to tes-
tfy In the case OF the check given TO Mrs Piers0n
IN coming out at the start that the check was
dismissed the case
q, Mr. Locke was discharged from custody and left
the court with his friends
AANA1ER LockEsUEs HIS PROSECUTORS FOR DAMAGES.
Mr. L A. Newman, for Chas Locke, has entered
suit against Eloi sylvia for 10000, aud against
Henry and Bertha Pierson for a like amount OF
damages for false arrest and imprisonment.
Mr: Locke sets forth his management OF the
Nauonal opera Co., that he is citizen OF good
pute, ana That the defendants procured his arrest
and Imprisonment on warrants falsely charging
, nun Win Issuing bogus checks. lie also recites
Ine PIoceedlngs In court to-day.
Society Notes.
Mrs Allan McLane, OF Iowa Circle gave a lily
luncheon to-day at O'Clock in honor OF the four
Misses McLane, OF Baltimore, who are here for the
day: Miss Gene McLane, the daughter OF Mrs.
Charles McLane, Miss Fanny, whose father Is Mr..
the young daughters OF Mr.. Louis NcLane The
table was laid In green and white The central
decoration was mound OF lilies OF the valley.
l1nged with their own green leaves and the fayors
We're bouquets OF lilies OF the valley. Baskets OF
maiden-haIr ferns were at each end o; the table.
The Ices were served In the green leaves OF the
flowers with two sprays OF the blossoms on each
service, the cakes ana candies were white, ana the
luncheon was served In white French china, edged
with broad bands OF green. The other guests were
Miss Parke, Miss Pruyn, Miss Florence Bayard,
Miss Irene Carroll, Miss Amalia West, Miss Elsa
daughters OF Gen. Meigs Miss Emily Wallac6 Miss
Stoughton, Miss Helen Rodgers, and Miss Winter
hon.
The Senatorial contingent OF the Presidents
party arrived here at midnight from the South last
night. The ladies OF the party are enthusiastic
over the pleasures they have enjoyed. They made
pleasant friendships among themselves, and were
not hedged about with formalities. They hope To
go upon anoth. IT senatorial Jaunt soon. Mrs Dolph
has fine young alligator that Is at present living
In bread-pan full OF water. Mrs Cleveland has
tRsar
the southern trip.
There will be dinner given TO Col Ludlow to-
morrow night at the Metropolitan Club by his
friends.
Miss Mary Sherman, daughter Of senator sher-
man, gave dinner TO a company OF young people
gracefully decorated with a mound OF green ferns
and bouquets and bOutonneres OF carnations were
presented the guests. Miss sherman wore a dainty
dress OF white silk, Spanish lace and tulle, with
great knot OF Parma yiolets In her dress. The
guests were Mr.. Ross Thompson, Miss Ida Thomp-
son. MISS Goldie Miss Gorham Miss Nellie Painter.
Miss Eleanor Foster, Mr.. Hubert Wilson, Mr. j.
wilkins, Mr.. Henry Vale, Mr.. Robert Chapman,
Miss Jessie Foster. OF Ohio, Mr.. S. Herbert Geisy
and Mr.. j. McC alum.
Secretary Fairchild gave a dinner saturday
night. The guests were senators Morrill,, sherman,
JnO. p. Jones, Allison Aldr1ch Hiscock, Beck
Harris and Vance, members OF the Senate finance
committee and senators EvartS and Gibson aud
Mr. Hugh S. Thompson. Mr.. j. II. Maynard, Con-
troller Trenholm, United States Treasurer Hyatt,
M. Andrew White Of New York, ana Representa-;
with mounds OF red and yellow variegated tulips.
Mrs. A. S. Worthngton is at home TO callers on
wedne days. Mrs. worthington has Mrs Petit,
OF Toledo. as guest.
Major and Mrs. Goodloe are at the EbbItt House.
MIS-. and the Misses Patten were at home 20
callers on Saturday afternoon.
Justice and Mrs. Miller held the second OF their
card receptions Saturday night.
DR.. and Mrs. George B. Loring held the closing
one OF their series OF receptions on Saturday
night brilliant company was assembled, and
the evening was full OF enjoyment for all the
guests
Mrs. Ann Mercer Slaughter, surviving daughter
OF Capt. Phillip Slaughter, OF Revolutionary tame
is visiting the TAMIL. o. her nephew. Representa-
tive Thompson, OF California, accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Thos. Slaughter, OF Mtchelrs sta
uon, Va
Mr. W. s Thompson, jr, and sister leave to-day
for Aiken, sc.
Mr.. ana Mrs II. b. Mum have just taken possess
sion OF their new house on II street. They gave
Mrs ID. Rothschild and daughter, OF Davenport,
Ind. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs NJ. kaufman, OF 10
ID street southeast.
An elegant dinner was given by Mr.. A. b. Mullett
on saturday evening IN honor OF ex-surgeon-Gen-
Hon. Hugh McCulloch, Admiral Ammen, surgeon
General Moore, L. s. A.; Hon. Geo. 4 Boutwell,
Col. John N. Wilson CHIEF Justice Richardson and
Justice Weldon, OF the Court OF Claims; Commits
sioner Webb Hon. j. W. Thompson, Hon. p. A.
Collins Surgeon-Cieneral Hamilton l.. :. X. NJ.
service; Mr.. 3 II. Kaufman, and Dr. r. j. MUIR
ply. II may interest the old friends OF Dr. Ham,
mond, by the way, 10 know that he has deter
mined 70 make Washington his permanent future
home, and has arranged to erect large and hand
some residence at the corner of Princeton avenue
and 18th street extended, beyond the Logan man.
sion
Political NOtes.
The New York World says: The sensational
story TO the effect that GOV. Hill was anxious TO
head the New York delegation TO the st. Louis
convention and make the speech presenting MT.
Cleveland's name TO the convention, is denied EN-
phatically by Gov. HIS friends. IL is regarded
Roscoe Conkling club has been formed In
Buffalo, and q mass meeting was held Saturday
night 10 boom the ex-senator for the presidency.
The Kentucky republican state central COM
mittee has called a state convention, 10 be held
Man . U seems 70 be settled that the delegates
TO be elected then TO the National Convention VIII
go uninstructed.
The united labor party Of West virginia have
issued call for q conference at wheeling, March
y. They Will consult as 70 the aoVisaoint! vi
nominating full state ticket
The Georgia republican state convenllon 70
choose delegates 10 the national convention wiu
be held In Atlanta April l6 The state committee
favor sherman FOR President
The West Vinstnia prohibition convenuon VIII De
A Democratic club has been organized at Hami- |
ton, Loudon County, Va, 70 be known as the Low
TarifY Campaign Cleveland club" The "John w.
Daniel Democratic club" OF Norfolk, has also teen
organized
Mr., Garfiela,s Deseasto0 In Europe.
London Special to the New York World. February rs
A., aoraoad ana her dauUhtpr Mollfe had a