Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-24

the press.
Society.
Snow OF sleet, cold winds or slippery side
walks, after all make very little difference In the
number Of calls on reception days. From the
West End to the Navy Yard carriages were
ploughiDg through the snow yesterday. At the
latter, the ladies were all receiving except Mrs
Goldsborough, and at the Marine Barracks
Mrs. Zeilin and her daughters received, as well
as the ladies whose husbands are stationed at
the Centre House. The wife and daughter OF
Gen. Dunn, and the wife of Judge Field, and the
sister OF the latter received in their Handsome
houses ,reconstructed from the Old Capitol build
Ing. The wives OF all the Judges OF the Su-
preme Court had full receptions. Miss SWayne
has two young ladies STAYING with her. Miss
Chandler, OF Boston, and Miss Annie Dennison.
OF ono, one OF the Youngest daughters of the
had dancing reception during the afternoon.
She was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Admiral
Hon and Miss Lizzie Porter.
Madame Catacazy's reception was also at
ten0eo, as her receptions are always, by many
dist iDguished persons. She was dressed I'm q
style most becoming to her type of beauty.
wearing black velvet trained dress. trimmed
with black lace, high corsage, with collar of
point lace, pearls about her throat, and her
rich golden hair fell in two long braids tied With
Tlbbon. Refreshments were offered all who
called Among the throng that graced the oc-
casion III addition to a great number OF prom
Inent foreigners, attaches of the different leca-
tons, we're Mr.. and Mrs. Senator Sherman of
ONO; MI; and Mrs. Clark Mills and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Astor Bristed Mr. and
Mrs. Theodore Wheeler. Mrs. Hugh Bi-khead
Hon. Nj. Z. Kerr and wife, OF indiana; Me- and
Mrs. Il. T. Biggs, Hon: G. Delano and lady
Mr. and Mrs. John 5. Delano, Rev. j. T.. Ames
and lady, G. Z. Wharton, Of Kentucky; Hon b
II. Rrstow and lady, Senior Roberts and LADY,
e. ,. WINSTON and Miss McCurdv, Of New York;
hon. r.. T.. ingersOll and lady, Mr.. aud Mrs
NJ. johnson, and great many whose names
can Lot now be recalled. MIR. Kahler a dis
tnguished russian gentleman. and Lieutenant
a.. houmiantzoii, OF the Russian navy, who have
just arrived IN this country. were also present
Anu assisted In entertaining the COMPANY.
between Mrs Riggs evening reception and
mat OF the Postmaster General and Mrs Cres-
well, the party -goers were divided last night.
put, generally speaking, those who went first TO
the one went afterwards to the other. Both re-
cepu0hs were much enjoyed. Airs. Creswell
vas assisted in receiving BY her sister, Miss
MCINTYRE, and her husbands sister, Mrs. Tay-
lor Dancing VAS one OF the features of the
evening, and refreshments we're ready i'm the
dining room tor guests whenever they were at
leisure to paTtAke OF them. Among the distin-
guished callers were observed the following
President Grant and Miss Stewart, Secretary
Fish and Miss Rail, Secretary Boutwell, and
T Eite, secretary Delano and wife: Mr.. John
Deiapo and wife. Attorney General Alderman,
Minister Thornton and lady, Sir John Rose, Of
Canada; Swedish Minister, Columbian Minis.
se en, Minister OF the Argentine Republic, Sen
ator Lewis and Miss Whitehead, Senator Chand-
ier wife and daughter, Senator P0meroy and
ladies, Senator Sherman and wife. Senators
Abbott and Sawyer, Senator Cole and wife.
daughter and friend, Miss Swayne and Miss
Chandler, Miss Pauline johnson, and many
others.
The theme of discussion for several DAYS
back has been the German OF this evening TO
ne given by the young gentlemen OF the city to
The ladies. IT will take place at Marini's Hall,
and VIII doubtless be very agreeable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fernando Wood will have
reception this evening in their elegant no ne.
-To-morr0w Miss Schenck has dancing
reception from until p. IN. In the evening
Admiral and Mrs. Goidsbofough will give a
age party at their residence, at the Navy
For Thursday evening the wife and dsusb-
ter OF Judge Bradley have issued cards and
SIT Edward and Lady Thornton will have their
second reception.
wife, and Secretary and Mrs. Fish again re-
ceive- Mrs. Fish has been absent from the city
visiting her daughter, Mrs. BENJAMIN, AZ Fort
ress Monroe, who has an infant son.
Mrs. General John Z. Cox assisted by her
daughters mrs. Rowland Cox and Miss Cox,
received her friends to- day. Among the crowd
were many distinguished guests
- Our Society says:-Mrs. Il. Hollaiay, and
Miss Holiday, her beautiful and accomplished
daughter, have left their residence in Westches-
ter county, and repaired to their Washington
mansion on II street. These two ladies will add
greatly to tie life and attr actions of Washing
.oh soSicty euu tuciT entcTtalnment4W Will doubt
less ee among the most enjoyable given at the
capital during the gay season. The Count and
Countess de Pourtales, son-in- Law and DAUGHTER
OF Mrs. Holiday, will share her hospitality
during the winter.
RAILROAD NEGOTIATIONS ON GRAND
scALs:LIt, IS stated that the negotiations be-
Jersey Companies, for the lease OF the New
Jersey roads, are proceeding rs rapidly as could
90 expected IN 60 large an operation. The
and Amboy and New Jersey roads, and other
property belonging to the united Companies
OF New Jersey, rental Of ten per cent.
years. This is what was paid by the Penn.
sylvania Central to the Chicago and Fort
wayne, an operation on which the lessees
and expenses. If this lease is effscteS snd
ptnnsyivania CAPITALISTS also obtain the priyi-
,eee or constructing road from Aiexandria to
1mamond. and effect the lease Of the Union
tacihc. as 1t is said the Pennsylvania Central
now proposes, We shall have q giant Corporation
sxo nding from New York to Philadelph to
wsSnineton, to Richmond, and eventually to
WI extend from New York to Chicago. TO San
FRANCISCO, With lateral branches to St Louis.
ana IRON there into the heart Of Texas.
EXTENSIVE Snow SroRN.-The snow storm
Of Yesterday and Sunday night extended
.nIseu&hous Maryland, Pennsylvania. New York
adelphia snow fell for about twelve hours, but
not heavily enough TO seriously impede bust.
sess. In New York the storm was accompanied
With intense cold. The Hudson river vas again
nozen over from Poughkeepsie to Peekskill.
BLoIs IS still in the possession of the Prus-
slams, and, according to the latest accounts.
the population 10 reduced to the last extremitv
Of distress By requisitions, which the inhaSi-
tanfs are utterly unable to meet A letter Saw
that the German soldiers 70 so Tar Is 70 stSp
people in the streets and take on their shoes.