Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-10

wallach's. Mrs. Stewart was not at home, but
she and her daughter called at the other recep.
tions. At the White House there was the crowd
Of an evening leyee, for the line of callers ex
tended from the front door to the entrance OF the
blue room. When the reception commenced the
shutters were closed and the gas lighted, but
soon the heat amounted to suffOcatiOn, and the
ladies receiving, who were standing almost be-
Then the windows were thrown open and tn,
fresh air Of heaven was never more welcome
The sun streamed IN, paling the gas to a dull
to cheer the usher when, with long pole in hand
he extinguished the lights one by one. Ii wa.
an immense relief, for shirt collars were whiting
and ladies dresses changing color in the wronl
spots. The President and General Sheridan be-
ing accustomed to warm work stood the heat un
complainingly, and Miss Grant proved herself a
worthy daughter of her sire, as she stood in the
frmest and most uuconcerned manner during n
long set speech made to her by gentleman as
he was presented. Few young ladies' possess hel
admirable self possession. To the old habitnes
of the receptions it Is amusing to atch and mote
how awe-inspired the uninitiated appear. As the
procession passed through the rooms they took
short and furtive glances at everything and
spoke in mufied tones as though it were a
funeral they were attending. Those who had
been there before gave. snatches of information
to the friends who accompanied them. Espe-
cially were the little boys instructed exactly
where to fnd the President. More than once
W as the handsome General BabcOck mistaken
for bis Excellency, but as there were no gush-
ing young ladies who attempted to give or re-
celve q KISS, there was no harm done. Mrs
Senator Morrill,, Of Maine, stood by the side of
Mrs. Grant, Miss Marian Ramsey, Miss Ma.ige
Dent, and Miss Sally Frelinghuysen were with
Miss Grant. The girls seemed to enjoy their
position, ard were lively and agreeable to all
Their costumes were very becoming, and they
were gazed at with more interest than even the
higher dignitaries, for youth is lovely ana at
uastiye always. There were present, Mrs. and
and Miss Fish, Secretary and Mrs. Robson,
Attorney General and Mrs. Williams, the Sec
rotary OF War and Miss WorthiDgton, Mrs. Cres-
well, Miss Mcintyre, Gen. Sheridan, Gen. For
sSythe, ex-Collector Murphy and Miss Murphy.
General and Mrs. Eaton, Mrs. Sheriff., Mrs.
Gilbert, Of New York; Mr.. ClarksOn Potter and
his daughter, Mrs. job Stevenson and Miss Eva
Stevenson, Mrs. Senator Cole, Miss Cole, Mr..
Bessie Stewart, Mrs COston. Mrs. General
Paul, Mrs. Captain Paul, Lady Thornton, the
swedish minister, and his secretary, Mr.. A.
Grip; Mrs. Carpenter, Miss Carrie jenkins, of
Baltimore, bright young girl, neice OF Colonel
Dom Piatt; Mr.. Linus Price, cashier of
the Farmers Bank, Newark; Mr.. Chapman.
Mr.. Frank Edwards, Mrs. Beall, of California:
Mrs. Parsons. of New York: Mrs. Judge Davis,
Miss Davis, Mrs. Freeman Clarke, Miss Clarke.
Mrs. General Babcock Mrs. Senator Morrill, of
Vermont, and her sister, Miss Swan, and Dr.
Mrs. and Miss Newman, and many others OF
note.
Saturday evening, Mr.. James Beck, Repre-
sentative from Kentucky, gave a dinner at
editor of the Louisville Courier Journal. The in
vitations were to twenty persons, including, be-
sides the Kentucky delegation, General Sher-
man, Speaker Blaine, Senator Bayard, and
others. Representatives Winchester and Me-
Henry and Senator Stevenson have also enter
tanned Mr.. Watterson during the past week.
The Literary Reunion of Saturday night,
held by Hon. HOratiO King and daughter. was
attended 10y a large and distinguished audience.
Among those present were Prof. Henry and the
1tgsss T,,.1.x Ial% -.
ident of the Wisconsin University, Professor
Cook, New Brunswick, n. j., Mrs. Admiral
Dahlgren, General and Mrs. Garfield. Mr.. and
Mrs d. c. Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. s. II. Kaufman,
General and Mrs. Coburn, of Indiana, and Mrs.
Judge Wilson, Paymaster General AlvOrd,
Senator and Mrs. Stewart, DIR. and Mrs. Tiff
fanny, Hon. Mr.. Barry, Senator johnson. Hon.
ligny, Mrs. Ashton, the Misses Strong. Mrs.
Senator Hamlin and Miss Geary, General and
Mrs. Mckee Dunn, Engineer-in Chief King
KilbOurn, Miss Lindsey, Hon. Ginery Twitchel
Judge Lewis, Of Tennessee, Professor and Mrs
LoOmis, Mrs A. X. SpOfford and son, Professor
Taylor, and Miss RObina Taylor, Professor Gill,
Mr.. and Mrs. TullOck, Pay Director Cunning
ham, Col. Daniels and Mrs. Daniels, Ex-MayOr
Bowen, Mrs. Bowen and her sisters, j. o. Viii
son, Superintendent of Schools, and Mrs. Will
son, Consul General Hitz, Mr.. l.. A. GObright
Marshal 'NicOlay, U. S. Supreme court. Mr.
and Mrs. Ulke, Max Weyl, and others
The principal event OF the evening was an in
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in which he gave review Of the progress of
science and survey of the field of modern dis
cOyery. handling the subject with the candor
and balance characteristic of a thoughtful in
vestigator. In referring to the different hvpo-
theses concerning the origin OF man he gave
respectful consideration to the theory OF Mr.
Darwin, but at the same time maintained the
harmony between theology and science.
Following upon the lecture there was a pleasant
conre1-so eione, with some good music, in which
Miss Nichols, of Maine, a cousin of Mrs Kings,
performed brilliantly upon the piano. and Miss
Julia Strong. daughter of Justice Strong. who
has an exceedingly sweet voice, sang with a
great deal of expression. Mrs. Daniels also
sang a couple Of pieces very pleasingly.
The family of Hon. Fernando Wood left
here this morning for New York, and propose
to remain there the remainder Of the season
Tn ir residence in this city has been closed u.
They will be greatly missed from Washington
society.
Mrs. Governor Cooke will receive on Tues
day, February It'll and 25th, from 3 to D. m.
THE DISTRICT HATERs IN THE House.
Messrs. Roosevelt, Farnsworth & Co. DELAYED
the public business in the House to-day in order
to crafty their personal dislike against the
board of public works. 1t was understood that
a resolution was to be introduced i'm the
morning hour directing the committee on appro-
priatiOns to report in one of the appropriation