Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-16
Society Chff-ChRt.


age.
Society Chit Chat.
SN-buttoned gloves are the only ones consid
cred CONNIE Il fat for full dress.
Yellow and blue are the favorite combination
Of color for reception dresses this season.
Some OF the gentlemen this year sport seal
skin collars and cuffs on their overcOats and
caps 10 match.
Bridal dresses this season are mostly of tulle
pufed and founced aud c.aborately trimmed
with point lace, satin ribbon, and orange bios
SONS, and are infinitely more becoming than
silk, satin, or velvet.
Double bracelets are now all the rage-one
worn at the wrist and another just above the ell
bow-fastened together by heavy chain.
AloNls, IL IL said, was engaged 10 a sister OF the
Princess Dagmar, but it was broken of by her
father because he was third son and not Of suf.
ECieDtly high rank.
The Russian officers at the ball. when dancing
with the ladies, invariably counted the time
I'm, dsur, trois-out loud so as TO be able 10 keen
step with their partners.
small ostrich tip, with aigrette in the center.
Is the latest style Of ornament for adjoining the
hair i'll full dress.
new style of opera cloaks is OF heavy white
silk, made with two circular eapes, and trimmed
with wide thread lace.
A lady at the navy ball wore a dress. the train
oil which Is composed entirely Of peacock's ieath
eTs, anu the earrings, necklace and aigrette for
The hair were composedci pendants in the shape
of a peacock, studded with diamond, emeralds
and rubies 10 initiate the plumage OF this gor
geous bird.
The Interchange of photographs has come in
fashion again, and the artists in this line are
doing very brisk business. A pretty Christmas
present. for friend is small char IN for the
watch chain in the shape OF opera glass, fan,
or locket in which is placed one OF the micro
scopic photographs, which cannot be discovered
or seen by any but those who arc initiated into
the secret.
People who do not wish to have a crowded
houseful have two receptions during the season.
to each of which they invite separate set OF
friends. This sometimes gives offence where il
is not fully understood that there are to be two
given, but they are much more enjoyable than
the grand cTusEes where a man cannot move
without treadng on a ladys dress and having
her look daggers az him rs a reward for his awk-
Wardness'-N. 4. MAI.
CBJECTs AND PURPOSES OF THE WORKING
hfN's INTERNATIONAL S0CIHTY-Thc total
abolition OF all class rule and all class privileges
Complete political and social equality for both
sexes. Naturalization of the land and OF all the
instl uments Of production. A reduction OF the
hours OF labor 80 as to allow more time for i'm
rroyement and recreation. Education TO be
conducted by the state, TO he COMPULSORY
gfatuitors, and secular. Religion, being
speculative subject concerning the individual
only, like the spirit of the Declar alton OF Ameri-
can Independence, DO differences OF creed to be
recognized. substitution OF a direct system
OF taxation, based on property instead OF levy
ing il, As il is at present on industry. taxation to
be progressive. The abolition OF standing
armies, and arbitration substituted. The adop-
ton Of the principle of associative production
with a view 10 sunersede fine nresen, system q,
capitalist production. The reference of all city,
state, OF national laws, which simply means the
people retaking the veto power into taeir own
hands.
A CALIFORNIA DlscussIoN.-Judge DeIos
Lake, OF the San Francisco municipal court
took violent exceptions 10 the personal criticisms
made upon him by the Daily Chronicle, Of that
city; and, a few days since, meeting Mr.. Chas
DE Young, one OF the prOprietors OF the paper
OIL the street, struck him over the head with hi,
cane DE Young, being small man, ran in and
seized one Of the legs of the ,all Judge and
brought him to the ground. The Judge drew a
pistol and beat the journalist severely about the
head. In the scramble the weapon exploded
and severely wounded bystander, +. u
Wheeler. we'll known lawyer. There was
great excitement IN the city. especially as DE
Young had once before been assaulted on the
streets by District Judge who had been offend
ed 10y the free comments of the Chronicle. The
end of the affair was that Judge Lake gave bonds
in 81 Geo to answer the charge of assault.
ALEXIS INVITED To HUNT THE BUFFALO
WITH "SPOTTED TAIL."-"Spotted TAIL" our
celebrated Sioux chief, has extended an invita-
ton through Gen. Sheridan, to the Grand Duke
Alexis to join him and a number OF prominent
army officers in great buffalo hunt. Ii is pro-
posed that the party shall proceed to Fort
Mcpherson, and from the fort sixty miles south
on horseback, TO a point where buffalo exist in
large numbers. Thousands of Sioux Indians
under Spotted Tail. will be on hand. The invita-
ton will be transmitted to the Duke through Gen
1orioii, Russian Charge dAfiars
MURDER OF You've CoLoRKD LAwrEH.-A
reIort from Helena, Ark, says fiendsli murder
was committed in Lake Village, Chicot county,
on Monday last, by two white men. who killed
u. w; Winn, Young coiored lawyer, who
political differences i'm the late election in that
county. Intense excitement prevailed, and
hundreds OF armed men we're pouring into the
taken from jail and lynched.
A TRIBUNE RAID ON GANBLE.s.-The New
favor Of breaking up the 200 gambling houses in
New York, and the driving from the CITY of the
ecnne e.i thorsx amoer;, roPers and Thieves
open Of these is given. all OF which, it is said are
known to the police, who are urged to break ur
the disgraceful business and drive the conductors
from the city.
Jok ConURN CHALLENeED.-A dispatch. wa.
received in New York on Thursday from Tom
Nelly OF New Orleans. challenging Joe Cobur,,
10 night him at catch weight Tor O. 500 q sid,
within 100 miles Of New Orleans, and within
sion d that Rufus Hunt shall be stakehoider. To
snow that he means business the English pugiiis
say,"i have sent $50 to Frank Queen a
=, The FREEcH CkPIrAL.-The committee o,
the French Assembly, charged with the consid
seat of government from. Versailles, held = AS.
sson yesterday, and we're addressed at length nv
PRESIDENT Theirs In favor Of its return TO Paris
All the Ministers were present.
ExEcUTIvE CLEMRNcY-A Boston telegram
gives publicly TO this report that Charles Mellen-
OF the hrm OF Mellen & Co., OF BOeton who was
IN IeoS, with other persons, convicted Of frauds
seanst tne government, and sentenced to five
years imprisonment and q fine Of 81 .0OO has
been psrdoned BY President Grant and his tine
remitted. A.'S
ONE OF THE SrANEsE TWINS DYyxc.-one
o. the Siamese twins 10 stl lying 1t the poIpt of
death attheir home In North CaroIina The
other ID In good health. In anticipation On de.,6
arrangements have been made for the iSmedi,,
ate separation ofthe living from the dead brother
The MoRMoxs WARr TO Corr Ix-Tb.
absorbing subject Of interest and diecuseion at