Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-24
Criticism Of Naval Bureau Methods.
FRICTION IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT WHICH NAY
RESULT IN CHAN0Es

Criticism Of Naval Bureau Methods.
FRICTION IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT WHICH NAY
RESULT IN CHANGES.
The last piece OF steel belonging to the stuck
breech- plug has been bored from the ten.inch gun
and it is said at the Ordnance Bureau the gun is
In perfect condition. 1t was delicate operation
to bore the plug without removing any OF the sur
face OF the jacket, but it was accomplished with
safety. The difficulty with the gun has caused
great deal OF unfavorable criticism upon the pro-
gresS and methods OF the bureau, and considerable
comment has been heard concerning the slOwness
with which the armament OF the new cruisers is
being prepared. 1t Is said that Secretary Whitney
Is greatly displeased with the work OF the bureau
and has at various times taken Commodore Sicard,
chief OF ordnance severely to task for what he
not accomplished. This delay places the admins
tratOn In bad light, in view OF its attempts to re-
feels little over the failure OF his bureau O-
Ger TO keep pace with his plans. IL Is further ru-
mOred that there have been hot words between
the Officers at the Department that unless the
guns and armor for the cruisers are ready before
very long there Will be an important change in
Society Notes.
Mrs. John Chew gave ladies luncheon yester.
day.
Mrs. Goddard and Miss Clymer entertained
ladies at luncheons yesterday.
Col. and MIS- Biddle and Gen. and Mrs n. L.
Miss May Williams has Deen Ill with the measles
since her return from New York.
Mrs. Halliday received a number of callers yes.
terday, and refreshed each one with fragment
cup OF tea.
Mrs Il. John Ellis, assisted by her daughter, Miss
Miss McKeen, who is president OF the Abbott
Academy for young ladies at AndOver, has many
friends in this city. Among the callers yesterday
were Rev. ana Mrs o. Haml1n, Mr.. and Mrs. John
d. Langhorne, Mrs. Gouverneur, Mrs. Mclean, Mrs.
Bugher, the Misses Brown, Mrs Symes, the Misses
Hunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Pollok, Mrs. John
Odeneal.
The Swedish minister and Mrs. de ReutersLiold
dined with the secretary Of the Treasury and Mrs.
FMrchlld, recently.
Mrs. Walter Wood gave ladies luncheon to-day
In honor OF Mrs. de ReuterskiOld.
Baron Won Zedtwitz and Mr.. Won Mumm re.
turned from New York to-day.
The newly appointed German minister, Count
d'Arco Valley, is travelling in the West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smyser, assisted by their daugh.
tiers and Mrs. and Miss Wolf, OF Baltimore enter
tained number Of their friends at their res dence
evening.
Mrs. C. T. uttell and Miss utten are visiting
friends In New York.
Mrs. Lieut. Theo. H. Eckerson, accompanied by
her sister, Miss Lily Armour, Of Q street. have re-
turned home from Fort Clark, Tex.
Mrs. Geo. l. Otis and son and daughter, Mrs.
Dickinson, wife OF Li-ut. Dickenson, Of Jenerson
Barracks are visiting Mrs. Otis mother Mrs c. S,
Mix. OF West Washington.
Mrs. ]. Floyd Waggaman gave q charming yel-
low luncheon to Mrs. j. ]. Bradley, OF Syracuse,
yesterday. Among the guests were Gen. and Mrs.
John s. Mason, Mrs. j. N. whitney, Mrs. Major
Moore, Mrs. Keller, Mrs. Camp. and Mr.. Emmett
Morris. The menu cards were tied with yellow
satin ribbon, the table was beautifully decorated
and the flowers were yellow tulips and violets.
cablegram from Mr.. C. g. Noyes announces the
safe arrival Of the Etruria at Queenstown this
morning.
Mrs caroline q. Dali win not receive ON Monday
evening next on account Of the International
Council She will receive on Friday the 3Oth, from
8 to pm, assisted BY the Pundita Rumabai MA
Munro, OF New York.
Miss Belle Miller, OF 1917 nth street, left the
city to-day for visit TO relatives in Now Jersey.
The ladies or the Historical Society held pleas.
ant meeting at the residence Of Hon. Horatio King
yesterday morning. Mrs. J. b. Edmunds prestde6
Mrs. Gen. Black gave recitation. Mrs. I. O. Tai
pott read paper upon Socrates which was fol
Miss Lehman. Miss N. Bradley sang Q ballad,
"In Der Stille." Ms. L. D. n. Sweat read paper
upon Xanttppe. Ma Lundley Darlington read q
selection from Alcibtades description OF 6ocratsa
followed by an original paper, entitled Then and
Now" BY MrR Ross Browne. ArA Senator Vance
by Mrs. Browning. Some musical selections nom
Chopin were given By Miss Rike
Jno. 7. Freeman, OF Baltimore Nd, and Miss
Mary r. Cunningham, OF tnis city, were quietly
married on "Wednesday evening at the resioence q
the BRIDES pArentA 6l2 9th street southeast TnD
ceremony was performed By the Rev. HI. Chester.
Tne married couple ere the principals OF the Pa.