Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-16

We will ALL at least met splc .icaliy, be in sack
cloth and ashes. Bat we Will not anticipate;
and as long as the gayety lasts We will enioy il,
and, out OF pity TO those who rarely see us afar
OF, We will add another page TO the siready
brilliant chapter OF life in WASHINGTON. The
snow was fast disappearing under the genial
rays OF the sun, and, while sidewalks were only
passable, the streets were thronged with car
riages and sleiehs. with ladies and gentlemen
whose attire did net beSoken the wear and tear
or six weeks use, and though some faces were
not as fresh and rosy a. they once were, still il
IS astonishing how brayely the gay people have
borne up under the fatigue of dancing all night
several times n week, and half the day as MANY
more times. We have heard Of one poor fellow
who is actually aching from turning ladies in
the waltZ-some are % hard to turn that it re-
quires muscle. Is this tit subject for IL 9 hut
name society 10 notice:
- In addition TO the usaal Cabinet receptions
OF yesterday, Mrs. Fernando Wood and the
neice Of Governor Swami received. The Gov
eInor has, in many respects, the most elegant
house in Washington. The rooms are spacious
and snmptuously furnished. The wallis, even in
me hali, are lined with pictures. forming a tine
Picture gallery: Miss Mercer. the lovely pre-
siding genius OF the house, was assisted yester-
day III doing the honors by two other Charming
Young ladies-Gen. Dyers daughter and Miss
Emery: There was something novel IN these
young ladies, without any matron tor chaperon,
receiving and entertaining with dignity devoid
OF bashiulness or stiffness. This is qui te charac-
teIislc OF Washington, where no arbitrary rules
- Judge and Mrs. Bradley, with their ,iaush-
ter, received many visits, and as the dancers
had net had a round since they left the house OF
the Peruvian Minister'S a. : a. m. OF course the
knowledge that there would be dancing was
suflclent lnducement. and a CAV, n srrv after
noon they made OF II.
- Mrs. Creswell also had dancing, aud all the
time the music was going the bail room was full.
go In the evening brilliant party met at the
residence of Senator Chandler, there 10 enjoy a
hospitality so genial and benifcent that the
crossest OF gruDblerS could find no fault. The
Senator, assisted by both wife and daughter,
made each one fee welcome. While both iadies ;
were dressed with the richness and taste thar
characterize them, they had the good breedn =
not TO eclipse their guests.
Mrs. Chandler wore pale lavender silk. with
Trimmings Of satin All black lace. and lock ed
elegant and graceful. Miss Chambers dress
was white tarietan, not overloaded BY ruffie.
but tastefully trimmed across the front by bands
OF black velvet, put on in the form OF a half
crescent. and fringed by lovely buds and SPRAYS
OF flowers; e black velvet sash and hair DOW
6ered white made up 4 very becoming costume
Both Senate and House OF Representatives were
out in large force. AMI some who are not usual.
~ seen at festive places made point OF paving
their respects last night
The dressing surpassed that of former occ.-
SONS, anu perhaps IL would not he 2miss to
mention a few costumes. Mrs. Conlney, of
New } orr. wore dress that was rSpeC ially no.
ticed-white silk train with overdress of white
tlfui diamonds. Mrs. Gen. Ward, also OF New
York, and her daughter. Miss Stewart. were
richly dressed. Mrs. Wards white silk was fair
ly smothered in white point lace. Her hair was
arranged in An elaborate style and powdered.
The diamonds she wore were equal to princes
ransom Her daughter was draped in lovely
white gauze de chambrey, and looked bewitch-
ing.
Judge Advocate General Holt, brought with
him bis guests, MIR. and Mrs Bancroft Mrs
baner9ft was perhaps, the most elegantly
with satin and lace, eharmingly mingled. Gen.
sherman. and Miss Minnie were present Gen
Dunn with his elegant daughter. and her
friend. Miss Whitehead, of Chicago. Miss
Nhitehead's dress was rich gold colOred silk
With trimmings of satin and illusion on the
train, and scarlet flowers in her beautiful dark
nsir. This young lady Is of the spirituelle STYLE
Ihere was a sprinklng OF Judges of the SUI
Preme Court and diplomats. Among the latter
we noticed MIR. and Madame Freyre. The lady's
charms set OIL by an elegant costume OF black VEL
vet, which accorded we'll with the lustre OF her
diamonds Solicitor General Bristow With
1oye-eyed wife was present She, too, wore
black velvet, the heavy folds Of which were very
becoming to her graceful figure Admiral Por-
ter, wife and daughter were present, the ladies'
bellies a. usual. Judge and Mrs. Embry were
there, the latter IN green tarletsn with green
silk court train and scarlet MOWERS. one OF the
pleasant events of the eningw was the arrival OF
MIS-. Scott Siddon>, accompanied bv her Ius-
I band. She was the center OF attraction Willie
she remained, but an engagement 20 attend the
party OF Mrs. PendletOn, IN President q Square
FASTENED her STAY. She has clorious eyes
Irofusion OF dark hair flowing loosely, and her
uress OF white satin. long train and overskirt
trimmed with border Of black lace and gold
frightened every charm.
The party broke up at a. m, but the Ger
man AT Mrs. Pendletons vas then taken up and
lasted We can Z exactly say TO what hours: not
too late however to intefeTe with all that is pro-
posed ior to-day and this evening.
Mr.. Clarkson Potter. OF the House gave a
dinner last evening TO Miss Virginia Brooks, Of
Mrs. HOLIDAYS ball and Senator and Ms.
Pomeroys first evening reception take place
this evening.
GOV. Samuel MERRILL, OF Iowa, arrived IN
the city last evening, and is stopping at the
National Hotel.
The REPORT Of the conference committee on
the District Territorial bill was agreed to by the
Senate yesterday, and the House will undeubt-
edly concur in it when vote is reached TO-DAY.
1T was expected that it would be taken UP in
the House directly after action upon the West
POINT cadetship business, but 1t seems that Q
special order on another bill had been made for
2 p. m. The Territorial bill must therefore
take its turn later in the evening.
NOMINATIONS To-DAf.-Foliowing nominal
tons were sent 20 Senate to day. l.. NJ. Drury,
Pension Agent, Canandaigua, New Ysrk
army ProBisti0ns- Ordnance. Second Lien
tenant A. l.. Varrey, TO be First Lie utenant
engineers; Lieut.. Col. j. T.. Woodruff, to he
Colonel; Major X. y. Williams, to be Lisuten- |
ant Colonel; Capt r. HarWood. to be Major.
First Lieut.. a. n Miller, TO be Captain: Second
Lleuts. j. T.. Griffith and VIM. j.. Rogers, to be
firet LieutenAnfe; brevet Second Lisuts. r.. w.
Bass and j. ID. MackaTl, 10 be Second Iieuten-
Ants.
QuartsrDasters Department. Lieut.. Coils.
Nj. 81 Miller and L z. Eaton 10 be colonels
Majors Alex. Montgomery and 7. Moore TO be
hsltenant colonels. Lieut.. Coils. Chas. Nc
Dougail and Robt. MURRAY to be chief medical
pwyeyors. Surgeons X. G.. Wood, A. N. Nc
Laren and j. j. b. Wright to be assistant med-
cal purveyors. Assistant Surgeons c. B. WAite.
q. III. Sternberg and j. woodford to be sur-
geope.
a0John W. Garrett, President Of the Balti-
more & Chic Railroad. has, It Is stated in the /
country residence, near Baltimore, Known Is |