Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-01-20

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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts to-day
from this source were $500 ,201.
THE WISCONSIN socIABLE takes place to
night at HarRonial Hall.
THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND CURRENCY
examined to-day Charles j. Osborne and Mr.
Bocock, brokers, with reference to the late gold
panic in New York.
GovFRNNENT RECEIPTS AND FyPENpITrRrs
The books of the Treasury Department show
that the receipts from all sources since the 1st
inst, have been light as compared with those ef
the past three or four months, while the expendi-
lures have been rather heavy on all accounts,
especially those of the War Department.
THE UNITED STATES SENATORS FROM Iowa.
Both branches of the Iowa Legislature, in joint
convention, yesterday afternoon ratified the cleo
ton of Hon. Geo. G. Wright as United States
Senator for the long term, and j. b. Howell.
editor of the KeOkuk Gate City, for the short
term.
"ScHooL" don't keep at Wallis Opera House
after tonight. Miss Laura Keene, in order to
give our citizens an idea of the diverse accom-
plishments of her excellent company, will per-
form tomorrow night for the first time In this
city MOlliere's celebrated comedy, 3" The Saucy
Housemad."
THE EXPEDITION to the Isthmus of Darien
that was to have sailed from New York to-mor-
row. will now be delayed for two weeks or more,
ON account of an accident which befell the flag
slip, the Nipsic. She was run into by the
steamer John Bell, in New York harbor, during
the prevalence Of a fog, and was badly dam
aged, and has been sent over to the Brooklyn
Navy Yard for repairs.
AT THE NATIONAL THEATER, last night there
was an old farce tolerably well played; Mrs
Alice Dunning Lingard in her ''Boquet of Mel
odies,' introducing several popular songs; Mr.
LiEgard in his specialities; and third repre-
sentatiOn of the burlesque "Pluto," introducing
Mrs. Lingard in her sprightly impersonation of
.'Orpheus"-a pleasing variety, certainly, and
duly appreciated by the very large audience
present. Mrs Lingard is graceful actress and
fine singer. Tonight the same bill is repeated.
MAX MARETZEK's ITALIAN OPERA TROUPE,
which is to appear here next week, at the Ma
olal Theater, opened at the Holiday Street
Theater, in Baltimore, last night, in " II Tro-
vatore," and according to the Baltimore papers
made most favorable impression. The center
of attraction was the celebrated tenor, Lefranc.
Like Wachtel, the great tenor, who raised him
self from poverty and obscurity to wealth and
renown, Lebranc's great point of attraction is
his capacity to take a chest note as high as c.
Madame Briol made good impression, and the
chorus and orchestra are said to have been
strong. Those who wish to secure good seats
for next week should apply at Metzerott's music
store at once.
THE SECOND STATE DINNER Of the President
took place last evening, at the Executive Man
sion. The President occupied seat at the CEN
ter of the table, with Mrs. Senator Wilson Oh
his right. Next her was Senator Cole, Mrs. JUS
tice Davis, Justice Miller, Mrs. Geo. w. Childs,
Hon. +. G. Beaman and Mrs. Heaton. To the
left of the President were Mrs. Justice Swayne
Senator Thurman, Miss Nellie Chase and Hon.
David Heaton. Mrs. Grant sat Immediately op-
posite the President, supported on her right by
taf tn1a
Clifford, Mrs. III. c. Burchard, Justice Field.
Dir. Geo. W. Childs of Philadelphia, and Mrs.
Marshal Sharp; on her left by Senator Wilson,
Mrs. Justice Field, Senator Warner, Mrs. F. c.
Beaman, Justice Davis, Mrs. j. F. Asper and
Hon. c. A. Eldridge. At one end of the table
were Hon. j. F. Asper and Marshal Alex. Sharp;
at the other Hon. Ii. c. Burchard and Mr.. Fred
erick Dent, the father-in-law of the President
Mr.. Orville III. Grant, a brother of the Presi-
dent, now on visit to this city, unable to at
tend the dinner, though it was expected that he
would be present.
The President was i'm full black suit, with
white cravat, as were nearly all the male guests
The toilets of the ladies were superb, Mrs. Grant
being attired in lavender rep silk, low cor
sage, trimmed with satin and point lace, and
rich point lace cape. Her hair was arranged
In most becoming manner and adorned with
wreath Of flowers, with a delicate spray fall
ing over the back OF the head and depending
upon the neck. Her jewels were diamonds and
pearls. Mrs. Childs (who with her husband is
visiting at the Executive Mansion) wore beau
tiful pink silk, claborately trimmed with satin
of the same color; hair adorned with pink flow
ers. She wore amethyst jewelry. Mrs. Mar
shall Sharp was attired in heavy black rep
silk, richly trimmed with black guipure lace, a
eherry-eolored sash, and coral jewelry. The
costumes of all the ladies were Of the most cost
ly and elegant character.
TIE VISIT OF PRINCE ARTHUR.-The bail
TO be given TO Prince Arthur on Thursday even
ing next, at Masonic Hall, by the British Mn
ister, has been enormously supposed to be a