Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-09

yesterday may falrly DC termed the gala day
OF The season. Never was there in February q
softer, brighter afternoon, and how glad and
happy it made every one In the neighborhood
OF 10Th and l streets the carriages intimated
that Mrs. Fish, Mrs. Fernando Wood aud Mrs
Blaine were being taxed to their utmost to re
celye all who called. The city 10 full OF
strangers, and this was good specimen after
noon for them to see Washington brilliant fand
gorgeous. The crowd Tilted from one mouse
10 the other, and " was difficult to determine
who was the fayorite, all were so cordial and
tNerted themselves TO please strangers and
friends alike.
Mrs. Delsno and her daughters we're assis ted
by Mrs Cox, of Ohio. While there We noticed
the entrance OF many who are new TO Washing.
ton, and feel sure they were favOrsby i'm -
pressed. Refreshments were offered to ali.
Mrs. Creswell added dancing to the other
attractions OF her house, and the ball room was
crowded all the afternoon. Ms. Cresweu
Miss McIntire and Miss Boyington were IN
rrng in their kindness. The young ladies and
gentlemen OF the city sniff dance as the war
horse does the far on battle, and there they
most do congregate. They are LAYING In a large
supply, Tor now there Is dancing somewhere
daily and nightly.
"A mention OF dresses must not be omitted
though IT il difficult 10 select among so many
t,ne of the most charming WAS that worn by
MIS- Rodgers, WHO was receiving with her
mother, Mrs. Fish. IL was a delicate peach
blossom silk, with train, OF course and a white
pima over It. She looked A. iair As any Hover
III blossoms.
Mrs. Morgaus costume was as rich and
elegant r. that lady's dresses always are. We
could not but wonder, while noticing her stand
ing IN that pariOr that was once her own, il She
WAS really to succeed Mrs. Fish. The President
hA~ given Us many social successes. but no one
can feel reconciled to the thought that the fam
lily OF the present Secretary OF State NAV not be
with Us another season.
-Nrs. and Hiss Chandler were among those
whose dress and stylish APPEARANCE attracted
The attention OF all Mrs. Chambers dress and
"raPpings were OF black silk and velvet, with
elegant bonnet of white silk and point lace
MISS Handler dress MAS cbangeable silk OF
Ugh hades OF blue and green; white bonnet
= Madam and Miss GiTOuskI, OF MOrrisania
New York, wore the most elaborate OF all the
elegant tOilettes. The Madam's dress (who BY
the way, Is one of those handsome kentuckians)
was pearl colored silk, thick and heavy with
overdress and trimmings OF velvet. and white
point lace trimming the velvet; white bonnet
with white Illusion veil over the face. Miss
Oirou>hl wore dress that made us think OF
spring time, for il was silk almost white with
blue silk Oyerdress, white bonnet and veil; the
sleeves fell below the elbow, terminated by q
TALL "t lace, and the lower part OF the arm GOV
ered by a six buttcned glove.
Another noticeable costume was that OF Miss
Grub, OF Lancaster, Pa.,-blaek silk, with vel
vet OveIdress, large point lace collar, diamond
pin and earrings, turban hat trimmed with
grebe, and a mut of the same beautiful breast
OF the bird. This young lady is accompanied
by her mother twho dresses richly and a mar
ried sister.
The Arlington and Wizards divide the
donors with the distinguished strangers now
among us.
% The Presidents next evening reception will
be held Oh Friday, the 18th inst, instead OF
Monday, the 10th, a. heretofore announced.
Chief Justice Chase's youngest daughter.
Nettie, will be married here in March to q son
OF Edwin HOyt, Esq, or the firm of Sprague,
Ho!t & Co, Of New York, and an extended
bridal tour to Europe is planned 4: is also
proposed, il not definitely arranged. that the
Chief Justice shall follow them 10 Europe after
brief interval, and spend some time there in
the hope Of beneficial results in the complete
restoration OF his health.
On Tuesday evening, It'll instant, Hon. x.
{. Mccormick, of Arizona, entertained, At
Welcker's, General Z. Banning aud Hon. Ii. d.
Wilson, OF California. The Senators and MEM
beTs or Congress from that State were all pres
ent, and the dinner was in Welcker's best style.
Messrs. Banning aud Wilson, who are leading
citizens OF Los Angeles county, are here to adj
vance public measures of Importance to South
ern California and Arizona. Both have served
with distinction in the Legislature OF California
THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT BrLL.-The
Committee OF Conference on the bill to provide
. new form OF government for the District OF
Columbia, we're to meet last evening to perfect
the bill and sign the report, but as All the mem
oers we're not present the NEE ting was post.
ard the report will be made Immediately there
after.
TIE STrANRR TENEEssEE-No Anyiety at tie
Nary Department as 10 Her Saf,ty.-The officials
at She Navy Department feel no apprehension
whatever rs to the safety OF the Tennessee, with
the San Domingo Commissioners on board.
Size II regarded as one of the safest vessels in
the navy. and the absurd stories now in circu-
laiion to the effect that two engineers refused
to go out on her on account of the bad condition
OF her boilers are without the least foundation.
Asstated in The STAR several weeks since, q
Few officers were relieved from duty on the Ten
nessee At their own request, but their objections
we're that they did not like the climate. There
is no direct commune alton between San Do
miDg0 and this country Oftener than once q
month; hence the authorities at the Department
40 not expect 10 hear from her before the 18th
instant, when the Tybee, which sailed from
New York on the list VI February, Is due ON her
return.
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