Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-21
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.


TIE RECEFTIoN At TIE PRESIDENTS LAST
EyKEIsS.-Tbe third evening reception this
season Of the ladies OF the Executive Mansion
Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Stover-,ook place
Iast night, and notwithstanding the incenency
of the weather the assemblage waS, by far, the
largest and most fashionable one of the season
The red, blue, and green parlors, the east room
ana halls were crowded dnring the entire eve
ming. All OF the ladies were in full evening
dress, and the toilettes Of many were OK trcIsely
Tch and becoming
he President appeared in the blue parlor
twhere the 90 SIS were received) about eight
O'Clock. He seemed in excellent spirits, and
cordially received his visitors, who were pre-
senied by Marshal Gooding, while Gen. Mich
her preesnted to the LADIES.
Among the disting guished persons present
were Secretary Seward, Secretary McCulIoch
and lady, Secretary Browning and daughter,
Postmaster General Randall aud lady. Sen
ater Sherman and lady, Senator Doolittle and
daughters, Senators johnson, Hendricks. Ross,
Patterson and Corbeti, Representatives Banks,
Hawkins, Boyer, Fernando Wood, Girls void,
Van Wyck, johnson OF California, Ross of
Illinois, Carey. Trimbell OF kentucky; Hon.
Mont. Blair, Col. Morrow, assistant privat..
SECRETARY; Mr.. Rangabee, the Grecian Minister,
and ms secretary, Mr.. Leon Rangabee; Mr..
Dslfosse, the Belgian Minister; Baron Eranck-
enstein, OF the Austrian Legations; NJ. Edward
Stoeckl, the Russian Minister; Baron Gerolt,
the Prusslan Minister: the Chevalier Cerruti,
Italian Minister. NJ. r CantagaIli, his sccre-
tary; Mr.. Freeman, of the English legation;
Baron kEsSerow. of the Prussian Leg alton;
and a large number of attaches of the various
l.. L.gatIons. Hon. II. W. Voorhees, and Miss
Winnie Rsam, the distinguished artist; Hon. J.
w. Lsftwieh, of Tenn: Gen. Leslie Coombs, of
IL ~ a.
o. 4. Ord, Gen. Harney, Gen. W. L. sherman.
AGJutanr General Thomas, Gen. McCook, u.
8. Minister TO the Sandwich Islands: Assistant
Secretary Faxon, and Edgar r. WelIes, Esq.
of the Navy Department; Admiral Lee and
LADY, Paymaster Bridge, Drs. Norris and W ood-
ward, Of the Surgeon Generals office; NJ.
toEan, Assistant Secretary 10 the President;
Judge Warren, of Charlestown, Mass: Frank
WslIes, proprietor Philade lphia BaiisGa. and
many other prominent persons.
Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Suover were assisted
IN receiving by Misses White. OF Nashville,
Tenn, AT present on u visit TO the ladies of the
Executive Mansion.
Mrs. Patterson appeared in g white corded
silk and black stripes, low neck and snort
sleeves, with puffed illusion untlerwaist. The
neck and sleeves of the dress were heavily
trimmed with white silk fringe, front OF the
skirt trimmed with the same material, hair
dressed with one curl from behind the lett EAR
and Ornamented with single japonica on the
right, white gloves and fan.
Mrs Stoyer wore a rich mauye brocade silk.
low neck and short sleeves, trimmed with mar
folds OF pink satin, white lace shawl.
Hair dressed with two curls from b. hind the
Isft ear, and spray of mignonette. white ia
poniea on the right, white gloves, and fan. and
bouquet.
of bx-ilI
blue silk, trimmed with folds of white SATIN
sash of same material rs dress. and edged with
white satIn. Hair dressed with pink roses
Her sister wore pink moire: with low neck
and short sleeves puffed illusion underwaisi,
sash of same material a. dress. fastened in but
terfy loops behind Hair dressed with single
pink rose.
Mr. Freeman. the wife of Mr.. Freeman. OF
the English Legation, wore a rose pink I0,Jf
Dc sOie, with low neck and short sleeves; black
lace shawl; skirt OF dress trimmed with white
ELK: sash OF white silk edged with same mate
rial a. dress; hair dressed with pink roses.
Mrs. Secretary McCulloch wore a nut brown
unwarered moire, without trimming; white
lace collar, and hair perfectly plain.
Mrs. Postmaster General Randall was dressed
in deep pink silk. with crystal trimming
white lace shawl; hair curled and caught up in
net; diamond ear drops; gold neck chain, with
diamond charm.
Mrs. Senator Sherman wore a Lyons black
silk velvet dress. with black satin trimmings,
low neck, and short sleeves, illusion under
waist, hair dressed with red flowers.
Mr.. w. - Mitchell of this city, wore 4 law
ender gTos grain silk, with while satin TRIM
mings.
Mrs. Jno +. Coyle wore a Bismarck SATIN
with Empress train and square neck, body and
skirt heavily trimmed with black lace.
Miss Winnie Ream, artist, wore a white al
pacca- trimmed with maroon velvet: her hair
perfectly free and unadorned. pearl necklace.
Mrs. Bashford, lady of Governor Bashford
of Arizona wore a Lyons black silk velvet
with pearl Jewelry, and haiT dressed with
pearl.
hiss Curtin. niece OF Governor Curtin, wore
a black corded silk with black satin trimmings,
and head dress of narrow blue ribbon.
The officers of the Executive Mansion. with
Captain McKeever, OF the Presidents Guard,
were on duty during the evening, and prevent
ed ths halls and doOrways becoming crowded.
TENURE OF OFFICEs.-In the Senate TODAY
Mr. Patterson. of New Hampshire, introduced
q bill (which was referred TO the Committee on
Rsirsnchment) enaetIng that, after the passage
OF This act ne general or special agents, BY
whatsyer name or designation they may be
hAO" H. SA INV OF OF any OF the Iks-
partments, bureaus or branches of the Govern
Jnfni, shall BE- appointed, except such a. are
duly authorized by statutes specifying the
character, number and salaries of the agents
20 authorized 70 be employed. The term OF Of
nee of all general and spseisi agents harmed in
the preceding section, hwfully employed at
the time of the passage OF this act, shall expir.
within thirty days after such passage. and
hereafter every such agent snail ne appointed
by the President, by and with the advice and
consent OF the Senate.
RELrEF BY CONGRESS FOR THE Poor or
WAsHINGTOS.-A bill was introduced in the
Senate to-day, by Mr.. Harlan, and referred to
Re District Committee, appropriating slj.D0
ior me rehef OF the destitute population of the
DstnCt 10 b. expended under the supervision
OF the Commissioners OF Refugees, Freedmen.
and Abandoned Lands. AS tar practicable.
ihr money IL 10 be expended in the employment
OF persons on the public works and grounds in
me Dstnet for which appropriations have
nrretoIors oeen made said laborrrs To b. under
The enflre control OF the eSuperiniendenf of Pub
bc Buildings and Grounds
COSTRACT AwAIDED.-The contract for
wrapping paper for the use of the Post Once
Department for the ensuing wear Wa. TODAY
awarded 10 MessrS. Dempsey 4 OToo.e. OF
this city. The contract for awarding the Sta
tionery 10 be used by the Department, the bids