Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-02
EVENING STAR.
Washington Newaand Gossip.

sion one OF special enjoyment for her guests
With this object in view, her neghbors and
friends were invited to participate in a mas.
querade party at Prospect Cottage, and that
picturesque building never held within its
walls a happier party thar was assembled
there last evening. The cosy Parlcr was filled
with merry groups Of young people in cos
tune, while On the lower door dancing was
kept mp with spirit to the music OF Kings
band. The masks were removed about mid
night, when many surprises took place, as the
disgusee in some cases were very complete.
The party shortly afterwards partook Of an
elegant supper, and then resumed dancing.
The hostess as "Mrs. Partingten" was very
entertaining, while her son, DIR. Richmond
Sonthworth, who Is home from New York for
the Christmas holidays, created considerable
amusement as '.Ike." Her daugh Mrs.
Laurence, was very successful in preserving
her incognita as "The Unknown" Another
beautiful and interesting member of Mrs.
Southworth's household, Miss Lola Clark, first
personated "Topsy," N manner which would
have satisfied Mrs. Stowe, and afterwards ap-
peared as might" her rich and becoming
attire IN that character suiting admirably with
her queenly bearing. Miss Olark's efforts TO
please added greatly TO the enjoyment of those
present, and some OF the gentlemen came near
losing their hearts. Miss Edith Henshaw " first as
that "lone, lorn cretur, "s'Nrs. q ummidge," /" and
afterwards as "MyEa, the Gipsey," acquitted
herself admirably in both characters, though
her beauty better fits her for the latter person.
alton. Mr.. Emmett Drval as Terrence
UToole, +" and Mr.. Delano as "Rsv. Petroleum
V.Nasby," Were got mp in excellent style, and
created considerable amusement Miss Maude
Porter as sLueretia Borgia,'' Miss Blanche
Porter as 'Beatrics," and Miss Mary Porter as
did Mrs. Eisenbery as Seou's " Rowena."
Master Charlie Edmonston as q bootblack, and
Willie Edmonston rs a Russian Count, (both
sons of Mr.. g. T. Edmonston, who, with his
lady, was presently were very good. Among
the other characters we noticed Miss julia
Moore as daughter Of the Regiment
and Idiss Ella Moore as "Morning;" Miss
Sallie Birch was good as the bohemian Girl
Mr.. Baker as "Hans Brietmann;'' Mrs. Baker,
s.Tamborine Girl;'' Mrs Loomis, ssNun;'' Mrs.
Delano, sGypsy;" Miss Mabel Loomis, "Exile
OF Siberia DR.. Porter, monk" Messrs Lourie
and Brainard Spencer as ssGiacomo and Bep-
pos Miss Young as andmother;" Master
Charles Hedrick, "Newsboy;'' John Hedrick,
French Peddlar::'' MISS Lotta Baden, "Boot
Black Mrs. Moore, "Q uakeress;'' Master Por-
ter. marquis OF the Olden Time;' Prof. Will.
cox, "Kuklux," Mr.. Fister as "Prince," and
Lamont. "Spanish Count" &c.
Marshal Goodloe, of North Carolina, and a
number Of gentlemen and ladies We're present.
some with, and some without masks. Alto
gether the entertainment was a great success.
Mrs. Southworths reputation as an author
ess, we may not inappropria,ely add here, Is
every year enabling her to increase the COM
forts Of her home, and enlarge the circle of her
usefulness. We saw last night letter ad-
dressed TO her from the proprietors Of the new
Philadelphia weekly, the Saturday Night, Offer
ing her $4,000 for an original story, but her
engagements with Mr.. Bonner, of the New
Ledger, will not allow her to accept it.
HANDSOME NEW YEARS GIFT FOR Mr. AND
Mrs. CoLFAx.-On the table at Speaker Col
fax's reception yesterday, was a New Years
surprise from some Of his New York
friends, beng present TO himself and wife,
which was N uch admired by the throng of
visitors present at their residence throughout
the afternoon. IL was beautiful silver coffee
urn, OF novel design and exquisite workman
ship. II Is in the form OF globe, which is of
highly-polIshed silver, Is frosted silver figure
of Cupid in a reclining posture, with his left
hand on a laurel branch, which is kept ever
green and fresh from watering cup held in
the right hand. The whole rests upon an oval
with an elegantly chased rim. In the centre OF
the plateau and also ON the front surface OF the
globe, are the initials q. w, engraved in mono
gram.
BUST OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN.-The red pol
ished Aberdeen granite pedestal for this bust
by Mrs. Ames, has Just been completed by its
Presenters TO Congress, Macdonald, Field &
Co, Of Aberdeen, Scotland, aud it may there
he faS herr N fyUn lrs.
Professor Grant, of the Aberdeen University
writes Mr.. A. Williamson, OF the Second Au-
ditor's Office, that it 'will be quite an orna-
mentation to your beautiful Senatorial marble
room"
WEDDING.-On Tuesday evening last Mr..
George n. Hicks was married TO Miss L. So
phIe Huntington, sister of W. ). Huntington
of this city The Ceremony performed at
the residence of the BRIDES mother, Mrs. +. II
Huntington, at Penn Van, n. Y, where large
reception was held.
REcEIPTs FROM CUSTOMS. receipts from
customs al the ports below named, from Dec.
18th to 18th, inclusive, were as follows: Boston,
s2S3,672; New York, sl,5s2,l75; Philadelphia,
SIOJ,g3I; Baltimore, S4i, ,i9I; New Orleans, (Dec.
5tb to l2th,) Slt0,25i; San Francisco, Nov. I'D
TO Dec. 5th,) 1864 800.
GENERAL BADEAU, Of General Grants staff.
left here on Thursday for New York, where he
will spend several days with his friends.
COLONEL WEBSTER, Acting Assistant AdJu-
tant General of General Grants staff, is at his
post again. He has been confined TO his house
tor several days. suffering from a severe attack
OF throat disease.
GENERAL GRANT Will return here from
Philadelphia on Monday next
MAKE UP YOUR INCOME LIsT.-Our citizens
will b. called upon some tine this month in
reference TO their income for the past year, and
therefore 10 would be well to prepare their
statements for the assessors now, as TO avoid
n aking up their return in hurry.
ORDERED TO WA AsHIHGroS.-The Secretary
of War has directed Brevet Major General A.
q. Gnlem, in command Of the Fourth Military
District, to visit this city on public business.
Brevet Major General ]. ]. Reynolds. lately
In command OF the Fifth District, has also been
ordered tothis city, and will report to the Ad-
Jutant General.
NAVAL ORpHRs.-Surgeon A. A. Hoehling