The Washington times., 1895-03-01
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOlNGS


2:30 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, which
caused the assemblage in quick order of
fully 1000 persons, including Policeman
Sweet. On the northwest corner is stu
ated the cigar store formerly operated
to all intents and purposes by Hugo Her
furth. This store was the citadel about
which the battle ragged.
The stock, good will, fixtures, and lease
of the establishment have been in dispute
for some time past between DR.: Steger,
who is a government clerk, and Mr. Her
furth. 1t is alleged that DR.. Steger fur
nished Herfurth with 81 800, with which
TO stock and run the store, and in consdera.
tion thereof became q silent partner"
Steger held deed of trust on the property,
and the payments not coming promptly
enough for him, it is said, he had the mar
shal replevin the goods. On February 20
the marshal placed watehman III charge
of the establishment, who remained on
duty six or seven days, and was with
drawn. Attorney Mayer, as trustee for
Dr. Steger, then employed Mr.. Walter
Cruett to hold the fort against Herfurth ,,,.,
Watchman Cruett did this success
fully until yesterday, when, as ne ex-
pressed it, the Herfurth rushers became
too strong for my game" and he was
hustled out on the sidewalk by superior
numbers, but not until after he had given
his combatants a lively fight ..,,
Herfurth did not want the disputed
stock. He only desired possession of,the
premises, which are leased TO the firm in
his name. To get possession he employed
five stalwart colored men, white man.
and himself. With this attacking force
a
in a breach in the rear wall. AS he and
his followers rushed in, Watchman Cruett
seized a hammer and welded it right
and left, striking the rushers everywhere
but about their heads and faces
The uneven struggle did not last long, and
amid flying glass, the crash of boxes, and
the shouts Of the populace outside, Cruett
went down with n dozen big colored men
on top of him. At this juncture Police
man Sweet, who happened to he passing
at the time, rushed into the store, black
jack in hand. Some one had shouted:
They are numbering man in therel"
Sweet started out OF the store with his
prisoner, but released him after they had
gone a half square In the meantime,
however. the Herfurth legions had posses
sion OF the premises, with the legendary
mine points,
In a few seconds the brawny colored
men were at work tumbling boxes, pack
ages, counters, shelves, and even the big
iron safe out on ti.4 sidewalk. The de-
| posed goods remained on the sidewalk until
| after O'Clock last evening surrounded by
crowd OF curious spectators wondering
what il was all about, but Herfurth has the
| fort and his banner floats proudly from the
! Flagstaff.
Ii is said legal proceedings VIII be in
stituted on both sides, with maybe one or
| two police court cases
The Argentine Minister and Nine Ze-
ballos gave a handsome dinner last night
in honor OF the Secretary of State and Mrs.
! Gresham. The table decorations were all
in red with a large floral centerpiece of
! the same bright hue.
The guests were Secretary and Mrs
| Gresham, Attorney General and Mrs.
Olney, the Brazilian Minister and Nine.
de Mendonca, Representative and Mrs.
| Joseph Washington, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Whittemore, Mr.. Gardiner Hubbard, Miss
Kate Field, Mrs. and Miss Zeballos i,
mother and sister OF the host and hostess.
Mr. and Mrs John Mclean gave a most
elegant tea at O'Clock yesterday after
noon in honor of Miss Susan B. Anthony.
| The entertainment was in the nature of a
great social triumph for the now honored
woman who for years had only obloquy
| heaped upon her. Now the tide of public
! opinion has turned, and after long years OF
| struggle and persistent effort for the
! advancement OF woman in every way. Miss
Anthony reaps her social reward.
The entire fashionable world OF Wash
! ington gathered yesterday afternoon 10 do
! her honor and accord a social ovation TO
| the woman who stands at the head Of the
women of advanced thought in this country,
! if not throughout the civilized world.
| Miss Anthony was in her happiest mood,
as was befitting the occasion, and fairly
beamed a welcome upon the company.
In a handsome gown of garnet velvet.
| with deep point lace collar, Miss Anthony
was a dignified, elegant-looking woman,
| of whom her entertainers might well feel
proud.
Mrs. Mclean received in gown af black
and white velvet trimmed with lace, and
| stood with her guest of honor in the large
drawing room on the left of the entrance.
The other ladies i'll this room were Mrs.
| Brice. wife Of the Ohio Senator, and Mrs.
| Lippincott (Grace Greenwoodl.
Throughout the drawing-rooms there
was an elaborate decoration of palms and
potted plants. Roses were everywhere,
their odor filling the house and their color
lending an added attraction to the recep-
ton
In the large ballroom Mrs Letter and Mrs.
Hazen, handsomely gowned, stood making
| the introductionS to Mrs. Sewell pres
iutll-cb-ldlEt VI tlit 4NdNipudl hbilisth :
Council, and to Mrs. Bagley, wife of Gov.
Bagley, of Maine, vice president of the
council Among other ladies of the TeceiY-
ing party were Mrs. Dickinson, The newly
elected president of the council; Mrs.
! Rachel Foster Avery, Madam Bakhme-
tieff. of Greece, sister of the hostess, and
Mrs. a rchibald Hopkins.
Beyond the ballroom n corps of walters
served refreshments in the teaToom, where
in addition to the large table in the center
of the room, stood about fifty smaller
| tables. at which the guests could enjoy
the collation. in leisurely fashion. ,..,.,.
From the balcony at the end of the ball
room an orchestra played during the entire
afternoon.
Among the guests, in addition to the
entire membership of the National Council
were Mrs N S. Lincoln, Miss Edes, Nine
Romero, Mrs John W. Foster, Gen, Mrs.
and Miss McKeever, Senator and Mrs
Stewart, Miss Stewart Mrs. and Miss
| Emory, Mr. Botkine the Chinese Minister
and Nine Yang, Gen. and Mrs. Schofield
Miss Deering, Senator and Mrs Frye
Mrs. ana Miss Chandler, Dr. and Mrs
William a Hammond, Marquise LAMA
and all the leading members ofthe diplomatic
corps. -..g,,.,0.a
Mr. Myron NJ Parker gave dinnerparty
| on Wednesday evening The guests were
| Senators Gallinger and Proctor, Repre-
sentative Henderson, Mr.. Crosby S. Noyes
| Mr. John Cassells, Mr. Henry A willard
| Mr.. wilkins, Mr.. A T. Britton. MIR S. H
Kauffmann, and Nh John w Thompson
There win be series of pictures from
Life" presented in the ballroom of ''tho
| Cairo" this evening at $50 O'Clock, under
the direction of Miss Agnes Kennedy, Miss
Louise Kaufman. and Mr. Parker Mann
| for the benefit of the free reading room OF
| Georgetown The society sketches of Mr.
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