Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-10


$40 O'CLOCK p. n.-The House is stin a,
work on the naval appropriation bill, and the
Proceedings are dull.
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Society.
Bright. brighter, brightest are the words for
Yesterday and It's round Of pleasures. All II
street was in a whirl, but, sad to relate, while
the gay aud giddy throng were fitting from one
elegant mansion TO the other, in a ne ghboFng
church the funeral services were being per-
formed over young girl only twenty -one years
old. In the midst OF life-death
Mrs. Charles Aston Bristed, Mrs. james
&. Kennedy and Mrs. Senator Chandler re-
ceived. AL these receptions were brilliant
but every body finally found themselves at Mrs.
Stockton's matinee donsaBte. Here il was de-
iightful to chat with ones friends, look on at
the dancers, or sip bouillion or iced tea from a
large bowl, hewed out OF solid block of ice
rhis is something novel in design, and forms
handsome ornament for the center Of the table
as well. Mrs. StocktOns manner OF receiving
10 very easy, and her house is one of the most
popular. She looked bright and handsome, and
her dress OF blue silk, long train, and coral or
naments were decidedly becoming She had
an elegant feather fan suspended from her
waist by a scarlet ribbon, and once il fell back
and laid upon her tram. We overheard a lady
say, - Take care, Mrs. Stockton. OF some OF
these reporters will say your train was trimmed
with feather fan, for they once trim
med lady's train with gypsy hat"
Miss Mercer, the neiCe of Gov. Swami, is one
OF the beauties Of the season. She Is fresh and
healthy looking. She has lovely brown hair
and eyes. and white teeth. SHEDS tall and ro-
bust, and was dressed in exquisite taste. Her
pearl colOred silk (which is the favorite coIor
at presently was trimmed across the front with
white point lace, wide loose sleeves with lace,
and the basque trimmed TO correspond. II kIr
IN bralds aud without ornament. Miss be
COrkle, the nece of Mrs. Gov. Morgan. is unite
handsome and was dressed in a lilac striped silk,
very stylish. She wore hat with mouse
coiored feather. Miss Miller. visiting ,lrs Ser.
stor Cassefly, is another Young LAZY from New
York. Her dress was beautiful, two shzics of
pink in stripes, and was one OF the dresses that
exactly suited the fair wearer. Mis-. Strange
was IN visiting dress Of black velvet with a bro
fusion OF white lace on the front and around the
UPPER skirt. Miss Virginia Brooks, who has
only been IN the city a few days, looked be-
wItching. She Vas III walking costume Of black
silk with pOlonaise OF black velvet richly trim
med. She is great belle, and justly admired.
MTs Fish I'VE hope she will pardon us for not Civ
ing her precedence, butthose lovely Young 'girls
fairly bewilter u.s. looked her char ming sell, She
was attired in costume or heavy black velvet
wi,h aiea iaee and becoming bonnet OF white.
All. and Madame DE CAtacAHy we're present.
The Madam wore an elegant purple SATIN,
trimmed with black lace. and a large graceful
mantle OF white. Mrs. Creswell and Mlss
Mcintyre wore rich black silks, trimmed with
velvet. Besides these there were present Mrs
Admiral Colds borough. and her nieces from
Annapolis; the Misses Randall, Mrs. Montgom
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and her son Mr.. Emory, Hamilton Fish ,Jr,
airs Boyer, Miss Swayne. Miss Dennison, Miss
Chandler, OF Boston, Mrs Hoss Ray. and Miss
Nichols: Mrs. Zeiiin and daughters BaltazZi
Fhendi, and other gentlemen attached TO the
,lherent legations; Mrs. General Marcy Mrs
General Ricketts,, and her sister Mrs. Lawrence;
Mr. Scott Stewart. AIR. Fame, and all the dane
ing gentlemen. We noticed new position Tor
the gentlenan's and .ladys hand in the round
dance. The laiy's right hand rests on the
~rm Of the gentleman and his hand ia the
lend Of her arm.
- Sir Edward and Lady Thornton gave the.r
fhird, and last reception last night. These re-
captions have been very brilliant for Lo.t and
hostess never appear TO so great an advantage
IS In then own house. There is none OF the
pr0yerbial English GOODNESS when thew enter
tain, ard everything is done in a quiet un-
o>tenta' ious style. At their house one meet, the
est society, both foreign and American, and
'here are numerous rooms through which the
company can disperse, and 1T one enioys con.
yeraaiiOu there il no distra acting music TO drown
your voice, and sofas and chairs in abundance
Tor the weary. This constant standing is a Kill
ing business, and tires one far more than walk
ING, or even dancing.
- On the tive prominent rece ption days, after
r. m. pot carriage that is desirable Can be
procured III Washington.
NAVAL ORDERS To.DAY.-En.iyn Edward Il.
Barry and n j. X. Patch have been detached
from sig aal duty and placed on waiting orLers
Boatswain John A. Disco has been detached
from the receiving snip Vermont, and ordered
20 the Severn.
The NAVAL RANK BILL.-In the Senate to-
day, Mr.. Cragin. from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported. with amendments, the House
bill to regulate rank ia the navy, and for other
purposes. The principal changes in. the House
bill made by the Senate committee are the fol
owing The rank of all staff onicers is assini-
lated instead of positive. the phrase used
throughout the bill being shall rankSwith"
Tue number Of chief engineers 10 increased
SO, forty I'VE i've, commanding .g and executive
cedence Of all others; with this exception,
precedence is to be in accordance with rank
and length of service, but stat officers
lime Is an equivalent to the term Of the
Naval Academy, and officers who have
/ cen advanced or lost numbers on the
register shaii be considered ~ having gained
or ost length Of service accordingly. 1t
is provided also that chief. OF bureaus NAV be
appointed from per sons aving the relative rank
Of captains in the STAFF corps.
The proceedings in the conference for the
settlement of the Eastern question have not
reached their final stage, but await the conclu-
ion OF formal treaty, to which France mus
be party.
NJ. Theirs is elected TO the French Assembly |
'y an Overwhelming majority.
The wKKKLY STAR for this week contains
all about the recent interesting occurrences In
Europe; the frightful accident on the Hudson
River railroad the action Of Congress on the
public school bill and the discussion on mixed |
schools: capital story Of " Miss Tamarinds |
Christmas Day" founded on tact; easonable |
STORY Of aFalentine;" Society News; the pro- l
ceedinge inCongressa ll the Local Ne Weths latest
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