Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-17
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LATEST From 7AR CAPITOL.
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Passage Of the Territorial Bill.

Iertoriai FORM OF government was tnen
taken MP.
Mr.. Cook, chairman Of the District Commit
tee. called the previous question on the report,
but yielded TO Mr.. Coburn, OF Indiana, to pro-
pound some questions in regard to the pro-
visions of the bill concerning the assessment
OF government property. Mr.. Cook answered
the objections with cleArness, and then
pushed the demand for the previous question.
But two or three votes were given against the
order, and the conference committee report
was then agreed to without . division.
Mr.. Hamilton reported back the bill 70 pro-
vide uniform system OF education In the Dis
uict OF Columbia, heretofore noticed In THs
STAR, together with a number of amendments,
50 as TO make the bin conform with The new
government.
Society.
There being numerous Senators TO eight Cabi-
net of1cers, there is that much more visiting on
Thursday than Wednesday. Not that every
Senator las an abiding place. or that all have
wives; but q large number have, and 20 popular
are many OF these ladies that Is long ss their
doors are open 10 the public, so long viii there
be large numbers TO call just now the city ia
full Of strangers, and We are glad that the bright
genial weather permits then to see something
beyond hotel life IN Washington. While New
York and our sister cities are blocked up with
snow, our streets are comparatively clear and
TRANS.
While there are many fashionable receptions
IN different quarters Of the city on Thursday,
he principal interest centers in II street, from
18th 10 18th.
Beginning At 14th. We see numerous car
riages on thatsquare, and fpd that Mrs Charles
Astor Bristed holds q levee equal to that of
most officials.
Near by Mrs. James c. Kennedy comes in
for share Of favors, which she dispenses Law
ishly upOn oil her guests. She is Q very elegant
and address.
In other cities, after q lady has given q ball.
it is expected that the day after she will be tired
and the house In disarray. Not 60 here; for
although the dancing did not cease until one
O'Clock W ednesday night at Senator Chambers,
yet THURSDAY found Mrs. and Miss Chandler as
fresh for their duties though il we're q great
pleasure. The house was in perfect order, and
the conversation and dancing as animated as
ne night before. All this is accomplished with
20 much ease thst il is marvellous, and shows
what wonderful executive ability ladies Of fash
ion pogses.
Madam and the NJ isses Freyre also received
and most Of those who participated in their
elegant ball called to make acknowledgements
ior the pleasure received that evening.
AT the Arlington. the wife and daughters
of Senator Fenton received.
Mrs. Isaac Caldwell and Miss Blanche
smith, Of Kentucky, also had many visitors
Ihese ladies were Practitioners OF the Cathedral
IN Louisville when Archbishop Spaulding MAS
ton to that distinguished man 10 visit them AZ
the Arlington. With his usual urbanity and
courtesy he complied, and held quite a little
count OF those he had formerly known Fatbe,
Mcguire, president OF Geor getOwn College WA
Aso present, and we doubt If there was pleas
anter reunion anywhere that day.
The question most frequently propounded
Yesterday was, "Do you 60 to:the Holiday to-
night ~ Their proposed party had been the
theme for more than a week, and expectations
ran high Is TO fabulous splendo-, and some idea
could be obtained OF what was going on within
Tue mouse from the work psrfor med outside
Inc sidewalk in front OF their house had q Gov
cred passage built from the door to the Carriage
step, and was carpeted. In the rear q tempo
rafy structure WAS erected for supper room.
1t was known that Senator and Mrs. Pom
eroy had also issued invitations for THURSDAY;
but as peace and quiet sppare ntly ervaded their
house, no one anticipated ANYTHING unusual
Judse, then, 81 the surprise OF every one TO iind
themselves, upon their arrival, in attendance
upon one OF the most elegant and attractive
enter tainments Of the season. The entire house
Nas given up to the reception OF their guests
AM tney were so numerous that a house double
the size would have been comfortably filled
After allowing ample time for arrivals, Senator
pomeroy offered his arm to Mrs.. Grant, while
the President did the same 10 Mrs Fish and the
line Of march was taken up, all the dienitarjes
keeping company. Then was discovered what
CONSUMED cor ,, . great success. A passage had
been built connecting the Senator'S house with
the Arlington, and after passing through this
hall, whose walls we're covered with rose color
anu brilliantly illuminated by refectors the
company passed through the Arlington psrIors
into the spacious dining room, where q feast
wa spread III tor the gods-thou.h Raccbus
"en;d have been Disguised, a. the strongest
drink was lemonade. All the waters OF The
hotel were in attendance. and no yentlemau
was put 10 the trouble OF approaching the table
for Refreshments. In this spacious room toiIetts
conld oe scanned that were not observed in the
crowded pArlors, and the unanimous opinion
WAS that the dressing excelled that OF any for
mer occasion. Certsisly the haDd.omast has
mas mas been reserved ior this carnival week.
people In the city, and the host and hostess dit.
iuked through the company a feeling of Meas
ure ana sociability. We cannot enter into a list
or who was there, or how dressed. For the
former. take the Congressional dictionary, and
IN addition Gull all the names that wouli add
iustre and renown to party, and you will hare
incl queens and princesses dressed; then 90 To
the shops and look At the most beautiful shades
of KS, satins, veivets. and lace; to the jewel
ers, And put all the diamonds and gems there
TO be found together, and you will see the biaze
Of splendor that We SAW last night. |
The President and Mrs. Grant, and nearly ali |
and there were dazzled again By the bright. |
bess OF grand ball. The ioorways were all |
fesfooned with evergreens and superb hanging /
saskets OF flowers. Mrs. Holiday And two |
ably handsome. and well adapted for handsome |
society. There we're many rooms open and q 1
sumptuons supper, and everything was so we'll |
arranged and managed that oil united in 4 vef. ,,
diet that II could not be surpassed Mis- Hol- 1
hday, noticing that the President wore no doW- |
era, culied few choice ones from her hoouet
ana herself fastened them in his button hole
ne was Of course envied by every one present. |
+ But all the pleasant things that have been |
said of all the parties of the season can be |
repeated with emphasis and enthusiasm i'm
regard to the soiree At wiliards Hotel. vbicb
took place last night. In the nuaiftfes NJ
rlegance and real enjoyment, this entertain
ment was unsurpassed by anything known to /
OUT fashionablss. The unusually spacions
rooms for dressing, dancing and suppipe. gave
th9 finest possible opportunity for the displsyo az
tolets, and these ADVANTAGE were ayailei ar L
hyltbose IN attendance to such An extent thai
me exnabition OF magnificent dresses botb in
'.etAli md general effect, was presumed the 4
hnest u the season. The attendance Included 4
uearly al the prominent people in society In the
NY, both resident and TRANSIENT, many Of the
guests at the Holiday and PomeroY psrties
berg also guests here. while many others pres
nj who Contemplated attending those alse
iomd it impossible to tear themselves away. /
" the supper it need only be said that il was
WORTHY the occasisn, being elegant and sump-
tu0ns in the highest degree. Mr.. Sykes, tie
accomplished host, received many congrafuIa. |
TOPS on the complete success OF the whole Affair |
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