Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-03

SOctesy N0ses.

secsssy NSsss.
Dr. and Mrs George B. Lorfng entertained dis
unguished party az dinnef last evening. The
guests were the British minister and MIS- West
Bey. MT. ana Nr se waiter A. WOOD Mr.. ssmos'e'
Msrd Miss Howard. MIA wailAch. MA Hooson,
Nrs Herman X vieie has issued cards TOR an 1t
home on SATURDAY. the TN, from 20 :, ~ her new
home. 1Ts2 Connecticut avenue.
Ms Lyman Tiffany and the Misses Tiffany viii
give tea from 4to on Friday. the 9Th. Ths
viii De the house warming OF the new residence
his having now become q permanent resident with
his family OF the capital
Mrs Allan Melville, OF New York, is the guest OF
Judge and Mrs Macarthur, and is with them AZ
Ms Dickson, 1925 I street, has sent out cards
for four teas In January.
Among the pleasant social events OF New Years
was the dancing reception given at the resadenos
OF MS Or. stearns, OF Rhode Island avenue. froIn
MIS- Addie Deane Lyons ana the Misses Lyons
will be at home on Fridays
Col. switzier, chief OF the Bureau OF statistics
returned 20 the city yesterday accompanied by his
Daughter, Mrs Camilla T. Branham Of Columbia,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur 6eonrey Parsons arrived on
SUNDAY on the Etruris, after passing the summer
10 England and the autumn In Paris. They VIII
y street
Mrs A. Leo Knott gave q luncheon to-day. The
guests were Mrs Hearst, MIS- stanley Matthew'S
M Mt yo'p % nrs Langnorpe. Ms Msssins'oa
A Z. Carter. Mrs Lamont, MA Halliday, Ma A.
=. MORSE, Ms Randall and MIA Hubley Ashton
MIS- Patten entertained number OF ladies NJ Q
luncheon to-day. The centerpiece was composed
OF American Beauty roses and In France roseA
me bouquets were pink roses and white by acinths,
esSa s.S broad Dad pink Seon The god
guests were Mrs Whitney, Mrs Bugher, Mrs.
Field. Mrs Condit smith, Ma Jno W. Foster, hrN
aieie, Mrs Boomer Ms. Jno. N. Glover Aias
falien and Miss Josephine Patten.
Admiral Porter gave q beautiful ball for hn
daughter. Miss Porter, last night The company
was brilliantly lighted ana Ike whole S Sa Sss
thrown open 10 the guests Miss Porter received
being edged with gold lace; Miss Endicott wore
while tulle. white satin bodice: Miss Rcsalis
sa,s ts sSa Sse sr Mis- s,SSS
win pihk moire ribbons; Mss B s1 s siaes
fanny, violet surah Mis- wintsrhon, bIaA net skirt,
satin waist; and Miss Letter, carleton with white
Mis- Berry Mr. and Nrs fedroso MIS-. Ss,. Hsn
Misses aasy, Mss TAYLOR, Mss Mss: scSisy, s sns
Augur, the Misses Mead, the Misses Heap. DR..
May. M. Frank Lee. Mr.. Webb, Dr.. Rosse, DR..
LSEes mr. snD MI 'SHn h sSS1 Mr. Woo
Eustis, Mr.. McCauley, Mr. Dick PeTers Mr.. Foro~s
Beale, MT Roe, MI. HELEN, Mr.. carr, the Misses
carter. Mr.. Spring Rice Count saia Mr. Heath.
MI. Goldseorough, Mt. Butler ana n. Roustan.
MIS- Porter, who has been confined 70 her room
for some time. Is now feeling much Improved.
Mrs Maury and Miss McNeir have gone TO New
York for the winter.
Mrs W. c. Perry. wife OF the district attorney, Of
Kansas is visiting her parents, Dr. and MA Mas.
| sey, OF l. street.
THE PRESIDENT to-day issued a proclamation
admonishing and warning all persons against
selling or exercising any authority over the Lands
lying between the north and south forks
refnSa ~ .a as me commissioners OF Texas
appointed by the President that the sout fort m
the true Red River designated In the treaty
oetween spain and the United States.
REAR ADMIRAL KIMBERLY reports from Honolulu
December IL. that the Junlats, then az that port,
had been ordered 20 sail for duty In the Asiaf,o
squadron on the LIST OF this month.
GREAT PRESSURE Is being brought upon the
members In the House. especially those from ths
south, TO secure the passage of the Blair educa.
tonal bill Members returning from their holiday
recess md their mail loaded down with appeals n
certain thst Virginia, North Carolina ana Other
southern states VIII be lost TO the democratto
party II the bin is not passed.
THE CASE or HORACE + NrlLAS was to-day
dismissed by the Court OF Claims The plaintiff,
an ofiicer OF the L. S. Navy. was sentenced 10 a
dismissal by q court martial, which he claimed
was illegally constructed. lie asked for pay dur.
ing his discharge.
Army 0RDEEs--Lieut Col Edward CollinS IN
Infantry, by the direction OF the President ana a
his own request, has been retired from active
service ID take eject January 1, 1855
JUDGMENT AGAINST Ex-NNIsrER wuIIANs-The
Court OF Claims to-day decided the case OF Geo W.
Williams against the United States by n ,ude.
ment for the defendant The plaintiff was an.
pointed minister TO Hayu during the lass
days or President Arthur's administration but
on his presentation at the state Department some
difficulty arose In reference the ming OF the oopd
President Cleveland appointed the present 10.
cunbenL Williams claimed for salary during the
period that he was awaiting Instructions and also
Tor years services. The court decided that the
| Ming OF the bond was an absolute condition pre.
cedent 10 the drawing OF salary, and dismssed tno
case.
PROF. LASGsTos's GOLD SHrEIp.-sunday After.
noon the committee appointed by the students Of
the virginia Normal Institute presented 70 PrrSl.
dent Langston the golden shield Of honor 10 AZ.
probation OF his services 20 the Institute and
students. A reference by Mr. Bell who MADE tb0
presentation speech TO Mr. Langston's Proposed
congressional canvass, was loudly applauded
A WHITE Man LYScHED By NEGRoEs-Last Fr1.
day colored girl died under SUSPICIOUS cfrcum.
stances IN P1Ckens County, = e. The Inquest
showed that she had been outraged ana had died
from her injuries. suspicion fell on half Wttted
white man named Waldrop, who was arrested and
sent 10 the Courthouse some 10 miles Distant In
charge 1.-TWO consia6es ON the road the guard