Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-01

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officers Of the Columbifu lnstiN
and Dumb
At i2l5 line % blue in the ou'sY
annoudced the arrival of the Grand ~
In this batch Of people were the Associated
Veterans Of the War Of 1886 the Grand ArT.vI
Of the Republic. the LOYAL Legion and the I
members OF the Oldest lnhabitants' Associa-
uon OF the District Of Columbia.
Al l2:S began the reception Of the 'Ehoirh
poloigh, as it is sometimes called. but spoken
OF IN polite society and the official program
the general public" This was the sigma Tor
an outbnrst OF popular music from Mr.. SousA's
aggregation OF flowers and scrapers. This sort
OF thing lasted until O'Clock.
SECRETARY PROCTOR on THE wEarHER
Secretary Proctor had an explanation for Il,
bad weather. ''lou see" be said, ''Greely
trying to make IL so uncertain Job 10 pred
IL that my friend Rusk won't want to take
on has hands. Ii is like the case in ancie
mythology when the chariot OF the ~
scorched the African"
THE ARMY AND NAVY.
The line Of army and naval officers presented
striking contrast TO the rather sober-hued
aggregation in other walks Of life. They we're
prompt IN coming and quick in passing through
the rooms. First came the army or
at least so much Of it as is NOT en-
gagged in the Indian war Gen. Schofeld
walked FIRST. with ms staff composed of Adi..
Gen. Vincent, Ieuts. Bliss. schofield and An
drews. Then came the members of the adiu-
tant generals corps. Gen. keltOn. Cols. Nc
Newer and Williams and Mais. schwAn aud
Macarthur, eN-Surgeon Gen. Moore Gen. Van
theI Quartermaster General Batcheller,
Assistant Quartermaster General Dan
dy, Corimissary General Du Barry.
Paymaster General Smith. Mai Tucker. Dr.
Greenleaf. acting surgeon general; Dr. y. &.
Ainsworth. Gen. Casey. col Elliott. Mai.
Adams, Col 7. c. Harris Capt Turtle Gen
benet, Capts. Taylor and Smith. and
then came the signal corps people. with
Gen. Greely at their head. looking ~
though he really meant what he said
yesterday about the weather. With him were
oapts Allen and Craig. Leut Glassford aud
Irofs: Abbe and hazen. Maj. Geo. b. Davis.
the officer in charge OF the Rebellion Records.
walked next. Just In front of the officers Of the
third artillery. among whom we're Capts. Davis
Chase. Turnbul and Smith.
Among other officers VAS the acting Judge
advocate general, Col. Lieber, and LAT Ut l.. Y.
W KEENAN,.
THE NAvAI. CoNTTNGESr.
Next came the naval contingent For the
first time in many years Admiral Porter was
unable to perform that half of his annual duties
that consists in leading the naval line on New
Year day. First came Commodores Ramsay
and Farquhar, arm in arm.
Then followed Commodore Folcer. Surgeon
General Browne, Engineer-in-C Chief Melville,
Capt. Sicard. Capt. Williamson. Can't Barker
y.
Ruth. Assistant Surgeon General Van Reypen
Lleuts. Mason and Taussig, Engineer Baird
Lieut.. Townshend Lieut.. Lemley. Lieut. Stone.
Lieut. Moore. DIR. Flint. Engineer Norton.
Ihe marine corps was led by Col. Hobb. who
Is acting "a colonel commandant until the re-
tirement of Col. McCaWley. who is now on sick
leave. Almost stepping on his heels were Lieut..
Col. Haywood and Col Remly. Judge advocate
general OF the navy. Mai. Nicholson and Lieut..
Denny were among the marine officers present.
Right behind this section of the callers came
Zen. Ordwav. commanding the District Ma
tional Guard, with Mais. Pollard, Aldrich and
fiexotto of the staff.
BLAck-coaTFp sFSTRy.
In a crowd of black coats Immediately follow
ing were DIR. yelling. president of the Colum-
bian University: Prof. Langley. secretary Of
the Smithsonian Institution, and Librarian
Spofiord.
Representative Morse. with his Lord Dun
dreary whiskers and polished manner adorn-
ing his party clothes. came along very soon.
sort OF vanguard 10 clear the way for trio
OF his colleagues, Representatives Morrow, Can
non and Brewer.
NEWS OF TIE FIRE.
AT about that time the rumor gained circu-
lation that Secretary Blaines house was on
fire. and there a good deal Of excitement
in the rooms as the, news few from
lip to hp, Several people rushed
out into the street only to dnd
the alarm partly false and that the Blaine
household was quite undisturbed by the public
agitation. When ii became known that the old
home OF Secretary Blaine. now occupied by the
Letter family, was burning instead OF the
Seward mansion the excitement subsidized.
THE JUDICIARY.
The judicial element of the day was a strong
one. The Supreme Court WAS represented
by Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Field Har-
Ian. Gray. Blatchford. Lamar and Brewer.
Chief Justice Bingham and Judges Montgomery
and James held up the dignity Of the District
Supreme Court, while Chief Justice Richardson.
Judges Knott and Weldon and Col. Hopkins did
the best they could for the Court Of Claims
CONGRESSIONAL REPREsENTATloS.
The Congressman did not arrive in exact ac-
cordance with the program, some coming in
with the Judiciary and some following the army
and navy. The attendance. however. was quite
as large usual democratic Senators and
Representatives being particularly well repre-
sented.
Among them were the Vice President, sena-
tors Sherman. Stewart. Morrill,. Hale, Jones
ARK. J. Cullom, Teller, Dixon. Morgan. Wash
burn. FRYE, walthall. GRAY. Higgins. MolcOtt
Blackburn, Saunders and Power. Representa-
tives o'Connen. Brosins, Banows. Kerr. .Stiyers,
Outbwaite. Banks. Gibson, Parrett. Dingley,
Cutcheon. Burton. Balzell. Henderson iowa,
Nandevef, Wallace Cogswell, kllgore, Baker.
Washington. Turner. Bontelle. Mckinley. Fun
ston. Hill. Stockdale. Springer. Picker O'Don-
nell. Hemphll, W. c. z. Breckiuridge and
Davidson.
NOTICED IN THE LINE.
Among those noticed in the line were Capt
Meredith, superintendent Of the bureau Of Ell
craving and printing; Register Bruce, Miss
Clara Barton. Assistant Secretary Soley. Con-
troller Gilkeson, Collector EThardt of New
York. Chief Justice Bingham and
Judge James of the Supreme Court.
Marshal Ransdell, Gen. Spaulding.
assistant secretary treasury; Assistant Secre-
tary Wharton; MIR. Seveiion Brown. chief clerk
of the State Department; ex-senator Ferry.
Minister RYAN, late of Mexico and soon back
there again; Assistant Postmaster General w.
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. .Chas. Alexander of New York:
Gen. Dumont. supervising inspector general VI
steam vessels; A. L. Caldieott, the weIl-known
composer; Controller Lacey. Gen. Rosecrans.
register Of the Treasury; Assistant Secretary
Wharton.
Senator Hiscock had Collector Erhnrdt Of
New York on his arm, and the two beamed
genuine Knickerbocker happy New Year greet
ings on all sides.
The District Commissioners did not come to-
gether- Mr.. Ross and Col Robert walked arm
in arm in the proper place in the line, but Mr..
Douglass, who was somewhat late arriving,
had to walk among the citizens.
Treasurer Huston was a shining figure in the
east room. He said Happy New Year" 70 Q
pao,.l., hut AID LOT Ia. - ~.