Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-03

THE HousE is discussing the Naval appropr.-
alton bill.
Society.
Remarked a lady yesterday, "Was there ever
anything so indetatigable as visiting in Wash
Dgton?' Never" was the reply; and doubt
less that reply was echoed from the several
quarters OF the city, where wives and daughters
OF Senators reside. Yesterday being their day
despite fog, mist and Thursday after Thursday
beng gwen up 10 the same thing for weeks
past, no one was inundated.
AT Wizards, Mrs Carpenter received many
calls. In ii street, Airs. Casserly, assisted by
Miss Miller, of New York, was kept busy all
day. Both of the ladies mentoned'are great
favorites. Mrs. Casserly has the bright, fresh
look OF the good wife and mother makes home
happy, and with kind of magnetism over
Others that causes them to feel better satisfied
even If every thing does not go right.
The largest crowd was at Senator Chand-
ler's, where his wife and daughter received the
party calls due from Tuesday evening. Mrs
Chandler wore black velvet en- traine, anu a long
point lace collarette, diamopd jewelry. Miss
Chandler wore an elegant Nile green silk, with
train, but no overdress; body and sleeves OF the
dress were trimmed with a dark shade of blue
velvet, as WAS the bows and sash at the back.
Miss Parsons, of Detroit is visiting Miss Chand-
Ter. She is quite handsome, and Was charm
iDgly dressed IN a gold and-white changeable
SILK. She is spoken OF as q remarkable musi-
clan. Miss Howard, daughter OF Senator How
ard, and Miss Mary Lee, also assisted in doing
the hohOrs There was dancing in the third
room, and many took turn, "just once more"
Among the callers were Lady Thornton and
young EDglishman, who Is travelling with Sir
John Ross, and the young ladies are regretting
his departure as he has rendered himself VERY
agreeable. Mr.. and Mrs. L'Estrange, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rogers, Miss Swayne, Miss Chandler, of
Boston, and Miss Dennison, OF Ohio, were
among the guests. The rare pictures and m any
beautiful pieces of furniture at this house offer
temptations scarcely to be resisted Of examin-
ing and admiring longer than other engage
If one party can be compared with another,
We always feel disposed TO say the last was the
most brilliant and elegant. That of Mrs. Sena-
tor Stockton last night Us not been eclip.ed
as yet. The invitations we're not as large As
the ladies acquaintance, for then she could not
have accommodated half, but there were enough
there to fill every room. Mrs. Stockton speaks
French, and rs a handsome accomplished lady,
and entertains with ease. She was dressed in a
pearl colored satin, with train Of unusual di-
mensions. The train was trimmed with many
rows OF narrow tiutings of white muslin. An
over dress Of white point applique lace. Corsage
low, sleeves short, and both trimmed with the
Mosaic medalliOns Hair high in front, chate-
laine bralds at the back, and malt wreath of
| leaves with the golden tints of autumn
| on the head and a spray of the same on
the bosom. Madam De Catacazv wore
white silk with over dress of tulIe sprigged
| and friDged with gold. The dress was festooned
NTH large pansies and trailing green leaves.
Hair, braid across the front, and flowing loosely
behind, with pansie on top of the head, and
the long green leaves falling at the back over
the blonde mar. Ornaments, pearls and dia-
| mOBds. Lady ThorntOn's dress was rich white
SIX. covered with Illusion, and topped with wide
ribbon bows OF scarlet and white. lair very
beconiDgly arranged with a scarlet rose, and
sprays OF scarlet and white flowers falling to the
| back. She looked the refined, elegant lady
Mrs lie STANCE is one of the few real beauties
| 10 he found; with the exception OF Madam
Roberts, the handsCmest brunette in the citv.
She was Miss Austin, OF Boston, but lived
abroad nearly all her life, and has the thousand
and one advantages that that gives TO a society
woman. She is young "a well as handsome and
dresses beautifully. Last night her dress was a
| thin msterial of white over silk and every
nounoe and rnre, on train and overdress, was
with gorgeous boguets. Her dark hair
was raised high from the forehead and
nasheu with spray of diamonds. Around
her throat was band OF black velvet cIasDed
by another spray OF diamonds, and below that
| anecklace Of s0litaires. Earrings the same.
| Miss Minnie Chandler looked like Marie An
tcnnette stepped out from the frame. Her
dress was white satin court train, a ruilie of
| blue, overdress OF blue, open On the sides, and
| caught together by pink roses. Corsage and
| sleeves OF the white and blue satin, and flowers
| wherever they could be used with effect. Mrs
| James Z. kennedy wore an elegant pearl col
| ored satin. Mrs. Casserly. a rich green silk
| Stlli We have not entered the bali room, for
| that 10 hedged around with chairs and the part
| Robert Stockton. Many are the bewitchins
faces, graceful FORMS and elega ant tOilettes thers
| to be seen. Miss Minnie and Violefte Flair
| both in white and lovely tlowers: Miss Preston
IN white, trimmed with green, and looking 10 We
q. Kennedy; Miss Bradley, with her guest from
| New Jersey, Miss Stevens; Miss McCorkle niece
OF Mrs Gov. Morgan; Mrs. Capt. Hill, and each
with q dress worthy Of description But Ali
,vr hoe
been SAID OF the flowers, decorations, and sjIp-
per. 1t was brilliant affair. and ITS success,
must be gratifying TO the fair hostess.
ARMY ORDERS To-DAY.-Captain X. &. Par
ker, Twelfth infantry, and Lieutenant AIeyan-
der Grant First cavalry, has been ordered TO
st. Louis Arsenal. Missouri, for the purpose of
accompanying attachments of recruits to their
respective regiments the Pacific Cast
Lleutenants o. NJ. Mitchell and Robert Craig
OF the Fourth artillery, and &. e. wolcott, OF
the Third artillery have been ordered to report
in person TO the chief signal Off Ger of tue army
tor duty. Lieutenant Colonel Culver Grover.
Third cavalry, has been ordered 10 proceed
Without delay to join his regiment in California
The CARNIvAL.-We are glad to learn that
the railroads generally are responding fayora-
bly, to the request OF the committee tor a reduc-
ton OF fare to persons visiting Washington dur
ing the time OF the carnival In addition to tue
roads already announced the Chattanooga AMI
Tennessee road, the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac road and the South-side
railroad OF Long Island have consented to the
reduction OF fare for that occasion. The agents
sent out by the committee TO the different sec
tons OF the country are succeeding wei. in their
mission. Favorable information "a daily re-
celved from all parts, and we may safely pro-
dict the largest assemblage Of people ever wit
messed in Washington.
IHB MINERS STRIKE-Prospects Of Rssump-
tton.-lt Is now rumOred that the purpose Of the
meeting Of the coal operators OF the SchuyIkilI
region, in Philadelphia, is to meet Representa-
uyes from the general council Of the Working
mems Benevolent Association, appointed at q
session held at Pittston, on Tuesday, to make
probably be prepared 50 that work will COM
mence about the 18th instant. Everything is
quiet IN the Luzerne coal regions at present II
Is rehably reported that operations will be re-
sumed In short time. Whatever is done I'm the
Schuyikill region will probably be followed in