Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-27

urday was out at some time during the day, en-
joying the sunshine and invigorating air, or
gIumbling at the slush. The Saturday recep-
lions have come to be considered the gayest of
the week, If we except those Of wednesday.
Both are gala days. and fortunately last week
they were both bright and pleasant-the only
days on which the sun Shone continuously.
AT the White House the number of visitors
was very large; carriages thronged the drive,
and a continuous stream Of elegantly gotten up
ladies and welled dressed gentlemen poured
through the hospitable doors. Mrs. Grant was
assisted by Mrs. Horatio Seymour, of New
York, Mrs. Conklng and Miss Grant. All the
ladies wore handsome toilets. Mrs. Grant wore
a most becoming sacque Of blue velvet, heavily
embroidered in gold, over a grey silk skirt. The
O'Clock, and remained until the reception was
over. The suite Of rooms at the White House
never looked better than now. Flowers are
always dispersed in vases and on stands through
the room, and give 1y their gentle presence an
air of refinement to the big apartments like that
in some tastefully adorned private house, in
stead of the appearance Of the public parlors of
large hotel. The conservatory is always open
at the day receptions, and is always full of visi-
tors. The sofas In the red, green and east
rooms, and those conveniently placed in the
rest and observe at the same time, or those
young couples who like quiet Irritation That
green parlor, by the way, has hadits romances.
country in Congress for many years, and is still
q member of that body, c0urted his lovely and
loveable wife in that green room, and think
love, which neither has ever had cause to re-
gret.
The family Of Senator Stewart were cat
home" to about six hundred people or upwards.
The Stewart mansion is one of the most popular
in the city. There was dancing all the after
noon. Senator Stewart was one Of his wife's
aids as were their daughter, their sister, Mrs
Cary, and Miss. Edes and Mrs. Coston. Mrs
Stewart wore dOve-colOred silk striped with
scarlet; Mrs. Cary hair line striped lilac and
white silk, trimmed with lilac; Miss Edes, blue
silk with overdress of ashes of roses; Mrs. CostOn
green silk with needle work in white floss on
overdress and waist Miss Stewart, over blue
and white striped silk, wore sleeveless jacket
Mrs. Carlisle's parlOrs were full all the after
noon. Besides her able corps OF assistants who
are visiting her hOuse-she had the valuable
aid of Miss Sally Coleman, Miss Wallach, and
Miss Davis, daughter of Judge Davis of the SUI
o ncn This Mrs Sars
those of Mrs. Wallach and her beautiful and
charming niece begin.
Madame Savage also received Saturday, and
entertained numerous guests in her peculiarly
fascinating manner.
The ladies who made calls were very beau
tifully dressed, and a volume might be written
IL proper descriptions of their toilets were given
Mrs. Field wore a lovely costume of blue silk
and velvet. Mrs. Hazen's toilet of blue-green
silk was Study. No two views of the dress are
in color and material. Miss Charlton wore a
maroon velvet over silk. Miss Charlton is a
very, cultivated young English lady, who has
frankly cordial manners and Is said to speak
seven languages. Mrs. Kilbourn wore an ex-
quisite costume OF sage-green silk, with bonnet
to match.
Among those seen at the receptions Saturday
were Mrs. Fish, Secretary and Mrs. Robson,
the Attorney General and Mrs. Williams; Mrs.
Creswell and Miss Mcintyre; Nj. John A. King
Brooks, Miss Richardson and Miss Gray, Mrs
Kuggles and Miss Oldfeld; General Banks,
Mrs and Miss Banks; Madame de Noailles,
Edwards and Mr.. Frank Edwards; Mrs. Will
liam Myers, Miss Chesney, Mrs. Morrill,, and
Miss Swami; Mrs Dahlgren and Mr.. vfnton
de Potestad, Miss Morton OF New York, Mrs.
Hunter and Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. and Miss Dent,
Miss Ella Ray, Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan, Commits
Miss Scott, niece of Col. T. A. Scott; Mr. Frank
Jones, Of New York, and Miss Derby.
There is wonder expressed i'm society that
no entertainment is to be given this evening.
Tomorrow evening Senator and Mrs. Cole give
large party, and on Wednesday evening Mrs.
evening reception of Lady Thornton takes place;
and on Friday evening Secretary and Mrs
Fish's second reception.
For the benefit OF those who have circulated
the report that the son of the Secretary of State
is engaged to Miss Gertrude Frelinghuysen, it
should be mentioned, in the first place, that
there Is no engagement, and in the second that
senator and Mrs. Frelinghuysen have NO daugh-
ter Gertrude.
Mr.. Vinton Goddard left to-day for New
York and expects to sail for Europe this week.
Mr.. Goddard expects soon to meet his sister,
Madame Overlook, in Austria. He will spend
md xriI nfrrrv, I'll,
China.
Commander Kidder Randolph Breese, of
the United States navy, was married on the Sd
inst, to Miss Martha Irwin Curtin, daughter of
ex-GOv. Andrew G. Curtin, of Pennsylvania.
A small german, consisting of twelve con-
pies, was enjoyed at Mrs. Wise's residence Fri
day evening.
- Mrs. Judge Richardson will have dancing
at her reception next Friday.
Mrs. Kilbourn will have dancing at her re-
ception tomorrow.
Owing to sickness in the family, Mrs. Gov
ernor Cooke will not be able TO receive on to-
morrow.
Mr.. Goodsin Buckingham, jr., of New
York, is at the Arlington, with his bride.
An Opposition Bureau Of Internal
Revenue.
An enterprising individual, by the name of
Woodward, has set up in the state of North
from which he has been issuing commissions to
unsuspecting parties In that state. From in
formation received by bureau No. 1, located i'm
this city, it does not appear whether bureau No.
2, in North Carolina, Is perpetrating joke, or
whether its commissions are sold to the highest
bidder. The matter isnow under investigation,
and doubtless all the facts will be shortly OBJ
tanned.
The following is a copy of one of the commits
sions issued by bureau No. q
UNITED STATES INTERNAL REyFNrr
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. Sd, 1922
A. w. W. AcCaudless, Esq, Old Fort, N. c.
DEAR SIR: Upon the Recommendation of Hon.
w. Chandler, Of Buncomb,sN. c., and Senator
Pool of your state, this department have de-
cided upon You as man of activity and intelli-
gence, do hereby appoint you special secret SUI
pervisOr Of the internal revenue department
for the counties Of Yancy and Mitchell. Com
Pensation fifteen hundred dollars per year.
Your duties will be occasionally to visit the once
Of the collector and assessors, and without ex-
citing their suspicious quietly to note the work
ings, reporting faithfully to this department
coaf denfioIiy, any delinquency In DUTY and All