The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
THE FIasT STATE DNNER IHIs SEA
SON AT THE WHITE HOUSE.


Withdraw His Nomination for Intsrnni
Rsvsnus acknowledgements Dates
Has n Bim 10 Cola the silver BuIIior In
the Treasury and nsss It n Full LsE"l
Tender-Ths Eleetion Law Repeal Bih.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 4-The FIRST state dinner
OF the official season was given ontght At the
Executive Mansion. II was an elaborate al
fair both In menu and decorations. the lavisls
ness OF the latter being uaequalled on sim
liar occasions. The tasteful Arrangement OF
the state dining room. where the table was
laid. was a subject for remark by the guests.
Potted plants and cut flowers. the usual White
House decorations. we're used. but their pro-
fusion made the room a veritable tropi-
cal bower The Blue Room. the Red
Room, and the Green Room. as well
as the main corridor. were also elabo-
rately ornamented with similar decora-
tiona The guests went to the dining room ut
half past z to the music OF the United states
Marine Band. stationed in the public lobby.
The President and Mrs. Stevenson led the way.
followed by the Vice President and Mrs. Cleve-
land and the members Of the Cabinet with the
ladies OF the Cabinet circle, led by Secretary
Gresham and Mrs. Carlisle Covers were laid
for orty-eight persons. namely: The FRESH
dent and Mrs. Cleveland. the Vice. President
y.
Gresham, Secretary and Mrs Carlisle. Secre-
tary and Mrs. Lamont, Secretary ana MISS
ie56e5 Ap5 Mfs sSth
and Mrs Bissell, Secretary and Miss Morton.
Gen. and Mrs; schofed Admiral, GMh he n6t
russell OF MSssachusetts senator and Mrs.
senator S and Miss Voorhees,, Kcpresentatiye
and Mrs. ". l. Wilson, senator and Mrs. Ml,!s'
speaker and Mrs Crisp Senator ,h lars NJ Ne
James Stillman and Miss stillm.n OF New f0rk
city, Miss Thomas. Mr.. &. & BALDWIN ana MISS
The decorations co OF tho table in the state
dining room were especially effective and
:s1 Hns " ~s The STsh &c
slipper variety. were circular pieces OF orchids
from the middle OF which rose tall pipeapple
on the transverse sections of the ends
vi With sh the t spS.t w oleh&. end Of the
table the gold candelapra held tapers under
SCARLET shades while the Wax cShdles tne
At each plate was cluster q orchids ana as.
paragus vine. single orchid being at the
Mrs. Gleyeland's place there was. instead OF
the usual ray o. wine IL. eber for Spo
Mrs. Cleveland's. gown was Of rose pink
MORO antique, made perfectly plain, with Isil
corsnse. in the front OF which were the dia-
mond clusters OF wild roses presented to her
tnry Whitney Her hair was worn rolled back
from her face into low coil az the PACK. anu
P.asls aC dsso tSs front By
gown was OF white satin brocade. trimmed
The resident escorted the wife OF the Vice.
President to dinner. where she occupied the
place at his right; IN
The Il an a m 5qon the
guests OF the President and Mira Cleveland
Kope Elias who was introduced into politics
last fall along with Dink Bolts. Pod Dis
nuke and several other celebrated office
seekers. has for the second time declined to
i Zee q the western or shine. 6is-
trict OF North Carolina To-day Senator RAN
ThS has ts.
House and handed the President a letter
which has been for. long, time hung
instances p IN uns Of Senator Vance In his letter Mr.
Elias says that he does not care 70 further ep-
barress the Adninistratti3n or ms iTIen 2
settlement OF the Coliectorship controversy.
and therefore he respectfully but determined
longer. Tho request will be complied with.
and MT. Melvin f Carter Of ,A1sheville
" relations between the two Senators
from North Carolina After the President resident
consulting either Senators Ransom or vance.
the latter declared war against Elias and reg
confirmation. As the appointment had to go
to the Committee on Finance. OF which sena-
ing the extraordinary session and also during
the present regular session In STAYING on ac-
tion on the nomination. Senator Vance at once
Mr.. Elias was not the proper man for collector
OF Internal Revenue. 1t is Understood that
vented the com mittee from recommending his
confirmation. so the appointment expired with
regular reg Liars session the Pres dent. who was not
moved by the charges made against Hope. re-
nominated him.
State Department officials. when asked in
regard to an alleged despatch from Monte
video asserting that negotiations were In
progress between President Peixoto and Mr..
for a settlement OF the BRAZILIAN trouble by the
OF the American fleet, said the
ssSrS s Ts Ss for ss s9p.
that there was not particle OF truth Ia Il No
such negotiations were going on or had ever
with the alleged capture OF lilo and resigna-
tion of Pelxoto. emanating from the same
source some days ago.
The Treasury Department has received no
official information that the revenue cutter
Grant has had her machinery disabled and put
into Bahia Brazil. for repairs. 1t is stated at
the department that 1t was the Intention to
have the Grants machinery overhAuied at
BArbadoes. This was probably not done but
is now being done at Bahia. where the steamer
to stop. II tn . damage 20 the Granite
machinery Is at all serious, II 10 thought here
that the department. will be Informed. The
Grant Is en- route to Portland. Or
The Commissioner OF Pensio has decided.
In view OF the passage OF the act OF Dec. n,
1888. declaring pensions vested right. that
he no longer has the right to withhold the
pen sion Of Judge Long Of Michigan. and has
ordered that the suspension OF his
pension DO removed. He will. however. give
Judge Long notice that. unless additional tes-
tim ony is furnished showing that he 10 perma-
nently and totally disabled, his pension will
be reduced TO 300 month. as provided In the
act Of July IL. 1892
The Secretary OF War and Mrs. Lamont will
entertain the President and Mrs. Cleveland at
A Cabinet dinner on the evening Of the 10Th.
and tho Attorney General and Mrs Olney will
entertain them on the evening OF the I'D.
These bills were introduced in the House to-
day;
BY Mr. Grosvsuor CRsp, Ohiol-GranIlng a pension OF
Sl3 per month {" all surviving niuSty lay or more
sOd r.