Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-02

yesterday, and each lady who he'd a reception
vas rewarded for her trouble by the number Of
friends who called to pay their resi- ects. Nearly
all tn Senatorial residences were open AMI the
mum Der of visitors was qnte large at each place.
There was, however, nothing exec rional any
who're, and as the list OF callers was nearly the
same IN Az cases there Is no need OF anything
like a detailed descrip IOn.
Calling at the different houses was over
sooner than usual, as all the gay world was
vending it's way to Mrs Stockton's where a
matinee ddnsGaie was held from ) 10 p. IN Mrs.
Stockton was looking her best, aud received her
guests with her usual yiyacity and prightii-
ness She wore dress OF blue silk, long train.
aud over dress OF white silk tissue. with trim
mirgs Of black Brussels lace. Her earrings
nee kiace and other ornaments of coral, we're
exceedingly beautiful. Her guest. Mis- White.
wore a blue silk train, with hounces of muslin.
ard over dress Of pale lemon coored silk, Hoped
with black velvet. An the diplom .ts admire
Mis-. Stockton, and OF course enjoy CON-
versatinn with her, rs she is a fine linguiSt.
MI. and M adame Garcia were present Ma1ime
Garcia looked elegant in full suit of black vel
vet with heavy embroidery OF jet. Madame
BorgCs wore "A superb dress of royal purple vel
vet, with elegant lace. Madame BtscIue and
her sister were dressed in very rich mourning
toilets. Madame Roberts looked beautiful in
black velvet and silk. Miss Porter was among
the young lady bellies, and wore a handsome
walking suit OF silk, OF "A neutral shade, with
siteVeit 80 jacket OF black velvet. Miss Ella Raw
was orc OF the few in evening dress. Ii WAS
blue silk, with blue and white chambery gauZe
drarcd over the silk. Miss Mercer, neice of
Governor Swami, wore an elegant walkinr chs
tune of brown silk. Others who were present
were Mrs job Stevenson, Mrs. ). :. Cox, MIR.
Bower, Miss WorthingtOn, Senior Roberts, Mr..
BlacGue, MIR. Godoy, Mr.. aud Madame BorgeS,
Count Zanini, Mr.. Stenerson, Mr.. Westenburp
Mr.. Clarkson Potter, Miss Loring. Miss Garcia,
Mrs Montgomery Blsir, Madame de Oh amir II
Count Coru, MIR. Gen. Ricketts,, Mrs .Ju1u,
Field, Dom Piatt, Dr. Magruder and Mr.. Jan
vieT. There we're many others who aided in
giving nrillianoy and eclat TO a most charming
entertainment.
- Last evening the President held his second
leyec. All the world was there, but the arrange
ments were so perfect that few scenes of confu-
sion occurred. Mrs. Grant took her position
some distance from the President, and was an
seen except by friends. The beautiful Mr,.
Sickles stood beside her, and Mrs. Fish was one
OF the group standing near. Mrs. Grants dress
was a lovely blue silk, with narrow rufas OF the
same, overdress OF blue silk and elegant point
lace arranged at the waist to fall over tn. back
part of the dress. Mrs. Sickles wore a delicate
shade of green silk, with many narrow pleatings
Of white muslin, edged with lace on the train;
overdress OF white chsmhery gauze striped with
satin, Topped with large half wreaths of ponl
hliei and leaves. The corsage was pointed and
cut low, and was trimmed with white lace
am and half wresths Of pond lilies on her
hair; diamond and pearl iewelry. Mrs.
Fish wore black velvet, with white lace
shaw and diamond ornaments. Mrs. Williams
wore cherry-coored silk, covered with pleat-
iBgs of cherry-colorcd tarleton 1t was a m,st
becoming dress. Mrs Colfax wore a delicate
fawn cclored silk. with trimmings of a darker
silaue. MIS-. Banks wore salmon pink silk
trimmed with ruchings of pink Illusion AM
lavender velvet. Miss Porter wore dove
,"'ored snk, trimmed with pleatings of blue
edgcd w ~hite duchesse lace. Miss Caawal-
la,ler wore a rich -"se pink silk. edged with
white lace loopei over blue six Miss DAVID
son, cousin of Marshal Sharp, All extremely
pretty Young girl, wore a pretty blue SIX be
c0mingly made and trimmed. Mrs. Jefrics
Wore black velvet train, with broad roman
sash; low corsage. Miss Banks dress was en-
tirely OF white. and was most becoming toilet.
Among the distinguished persons present were
tie Wee President and Mrs. COlfax, Secretary
Fish, Secretary and Mrs. Delano, Attorney Gen
era and Mrs. Williams, General, Mrs. and Miss
Barks, General AMI Mrs. Bntler, Geo. William
Curtis. Admiral. Mrs. and Miss Sands. General
Sickle andw;fe Mr.. Jno. A King and Miss King.
l,r. and Mrs. McCosh, Sir Edward Thornton.
the Peruvian Minister, the Minister from Hol-
land, Miss Thurman and Miss LETTERS, Miss FIRE.
lighuysen, Mis-. Field, General Horace Porter
Judge and Mrs. Dent. Mrs. Sharp and Mrs
David On, Miss Cadwallader Miss Belknsp.
Mrs. Corbett Count Zanini, General and Mrs.
Jeffries. Colonel and Mrs. Fessenden, Mr., Mrs
and Miss Medll, o. Chicago, who are guests al
the White House; Prot. Henry, Senator and
Mrs. Edwards, Governor Jewell ard wife, Sen,
ator and Mis-. COpkling, Ir. and Mrs. Mohun
General Hardie. Mrs. Eastman Miss Worthjng
ton and Miss Piatt, Miss Coston and Miss o Don
nell, OF Baltimore, and Admiral TAYLOR. The
harine Band played during the evening fine
Q lection OF musical gems.
Gen. Chapman entertained party of about
forty OF his friends at supper last evening in
the handsome and hOspitable manner which
marks all his efforts in that way. The parlors
81 Gen: Z. are recognized among the pleas
attest IN the city, not only by his gentlemen
TRENDS. but by a very large circle of lady Wis
uors, who always avail themselves of her re-
ception day to paw their RESPECTS To his astjmabIa
wife.
- The marriage of Gov. Campbell, OF Wy
oming, TO Miss WOnderly, niece aud adop.ed
daughter OF Judge Casey, which took place at
the New York Avenue Church last evening was
witnessed by large number Of friends. No
attempt at display was made; and the large at
tendance present, in spite of this fact was the
strongest assurance pcssible' Of the interest felt
IN the welfare or the fair bride by those who
know her best.
- Hon. Burton e. Cook. of Illinois. who.
when in Congress. was universally respected a.
an able, high minded legislator, and who was
held in especial regard by the people of this
Dlstrlct Tor his intelligent attention TO their
Interests as chairman of the District Committee
Is IN Town attending to business before the
supreme Court. His friends here have rendered
him q dinner at Welckers Tonight to meet
party OF some thirty or thirty-fve gentlemen
including the President and Vice President,
number o1 the late cOnfreres of MIR. Cook in the
Zens.
- Cards have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. o.
f. Presbrey for a party on Tuesday evening
neHt, TO celebrate the twenty-ffth or silver
anniversary OF their wedding.
JUVENILE AND DESPERATE LovKG.-Pro-
lessor Wilson, principal of the Union School at
Washington, Pa, was shot and dangerously
wounded yesterday afternoon by Thomas
McGifin. The professor had refused to deliver
note from MCGifiin 10 one OF the young ladies'
and on being ordered from the premises McGiffin
shot him. the ball entering the hip. NcGiin s
but Il years OF age.
THE BALLOT IN ENGLAND.-It is understood
that one OF the first measures to be brought
before the English Parliament. which reassenn-
bies in London next week, will be bill provid-
ing for the Introduction OF the ballot at English
elections. This measure is demanded by the
liberals, and, il adopted, of which the prospect
seems favorable, it will he an important triumph
OF American principles in the Old Country.
GOLDSMITH MAIDS BIG TRor.-The board of
has decided that the proof is conclusive that
Goldsmith Maid did fairly trot full mile in
minutes and Il seconds at Milwaukee, Septen-
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