Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-06

SECRETARY DELASO left for New York this
morning, accompanied by his wife, being
called there by the serious illness Of his son-in
law, Rev. Mr.. Ames.
ASHoRr SkssroN OF THE SENATE p ROB DIE.
The committee ON the part OF the Senate TO
notify the President that the Senate was ready
for business has discharged that duty, and the
President in reply said he had nothing for the
Senate 10 do except 70 act upon some nc ina
tons, which he would send in at an early day.
Leading Senators expressed the opinion to day
that they would aot he kept here later than
Monday or Tuesday of next week.
CIVIL SERVICE ExAMISArIoSs--Tbe board
of examiners for the Treasury department will
hold Q series Of examinations, beginning the
forty vacancies in cierkships OF class one,
(sI ,2O0,) now existing in that depart ncnt APP
pacations will be received till the nth instant,
and every person who sh al; have on nile On that
merit to justify the placing of his name on the
list OF candidates eligible FOR examination will
be summoned TO appear. The beard has deter
mined not to permit candidates examined here
tefore TO reappear for examination. Their
names and standing will, however, be brought
forward, provided they have filed a request to
that effect. This decision has been rendered
necessary by the number of new applicants,
some of whom would have to be excluded from
the examination should those already exam
ined be permitted to appear again.
THE EXECUTIVE MANSION To-DAy.-The
Executive Mansion was thronged again to-day
by very Ian &c crowd OF visitors, the majority
Of whom called 10 pay their respects The
including Senators, members Of the House,
members of state legislatures, and at least a
hundred who wanted TO pay their respects.
Wilson, Senators Chandler, Ferry, Logan,
Flanagan, Ames, Clayton, and Scott; Repre-
sentatives BLAINE, Sargent, sheilsbareer, Ste
Sehnson' MoTey, Maynard, and great many
elect from Virginia, with a delegation of the
virginia legislature, were also accorded an in
terview. Mr.. j. p. Thornley,, of the Virginia
University, was among those who paid their re-
spects.
Society.
The fine weather yesterday caused the reeep-
tons to be largely attended. The scene in the
parlors Of Mrs. Fish were very animated. Mrs
Fish was assisted by her daughter, Miss Edith,
MIR. Hamilton Fish, ir., and Mrs. AstOr, Of New
York. The ladies did not seem to have suffered
from the cold and excitement OF the day before
Mrs. Fish was as fresh and agreeable as though
there had been no tax upon her strength and
the bloom upon the cheeks OF Miss Edith was
as fresh as May roses. No two Young ladies can
rival Miss Fish and Miss Cooke in complexion
p p,. were present at Mrs Fish's Madame
Blacque, Lady Thornton, Colonel and Madame
Freyre, Marquis and Madame lie NoailIes Mad
anne LObO, Admiral Polo de Barnabe, the sec
retaries or the French legation, Mr.. BaltazZi
Mt: Laisun, commissioner of education in
China, wife and two small children, who were
objects OF attraction to every one. The ladies
were richly dressed in their native costumes.
and lconversed fnently in English. Mrs.
General Chapman was accompanied by her
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mast. Mrs. Games
and her daughter were much sought after so
were Miss Susie and Mary Lee, the Misses Free
lnghaysen, Mrs. Thomas Murphy, Miss Muir
ply, Mrs. General Ricketts,, Mrs Coston, Mrs.
Bancroft Davis, Postmaster General and Mrs
Creswell, Miss Mcintyre, Mr.. and Mrs James
q. Blaine, Miss Dodge, Mrs. Conkling, Miss
BESSIE stewart Miss furnbull, Mr.. Davis. Mr..
Hengelmuler, DIR. Gihon, whose name is apt to
be printed Gibson. Mr.. Franquelo, Mr.. Frank
Edwards, and many OF the attaches of the differ
ent legations.
= Mrs. Robson did not receive owing 70 the
illness OF her oldest child. Mrs. Secretary Bout
well received, assisted by her daughter and sis
Ter,in-law. Miss Boutwell,. Mrs. Secretary
Deiano and Mrs. John Delano received.