Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-07
Society.


Bacon was the prominent event Of yesterday.
The ceremony took place at st. Aloysius church
at p. m. The bride was attended by six fair
young girls, who wore dresses of white, with
blue trimmings. The BRIDES dress was white
silk, illusion veil, and exquisite flowers She
looked very beautiful. The groomsmen wore
blue neckties to correspond with the colors worn
by the bridesmaids The music at the church
was very fine. The reception was from 20 6,
and was attended by the elite Of the city. The
Miss Harris, Miss McCorkle, Miss Clymer, the
Misses Wise and Miss Lewis. After spending
a month in London and another in Paris, the
happy couple win proceed to Brazil, where Mr.
Bacon joins the squadron.
Owing to the large attendance at the we'd
ding, there were many of the usual Thursday
receptions omitted. street, between 18th and
18th, presented a marked contrast to the same
locality last week. Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. Stewart,
The ana IN ts
not receive. Nor did Mrs. Chandler. Mrs.
Butler and Mrs. Ames owing to the illness Of
Mr.. Hildreth, have not held reception this
winter.
Mrs Senator Sherman had music and dane
ing, in compliment to her young friend, Miss
Coleman. This reception was very gay, and at
times quite crowded.
Mrs. Corbett was indisposed, and did not
receive.
- Mrs. Senator Cole had dancing, and num-
Der Of handsome young ladies in addition to her
fair daughter and niece. Miss Davis, the daugh-
ter Of the Senator from West Virginia, is q de-
cided beauty, and possesses q nairete that is
quite irresistible. Miss Ferris Is also handsome
and fresh, and dresses exQuisitely. Miss Eva
rents at the Arlington, and her fresh young face
made another Of the bouquet Of beauties seen at
Mrs. Coles.
Mrs. Conkling is one Of the most gentle and
refined of ladies, and it is esteemed great pleas
ure to have a chat with her in her agreeable
home. Miss COnkling and Miss King assisted
at this reception.
Last evening was prolific with agreeable
entertainments. Secretary and Mrs. Delano
gave their second and last card reception for
the season. There was a very large attendance
of fashionable and distinguished people, and
all seemed to enjoy themselves. Secre-
John Delano, exerted themselves to make all
welcome. There was a fine supper i'm addition
to all the other enjoyable arrangements Of this
entertainment.
Senator and Mrs. Hamilton, of Maryland,
gave musicale that was attended by a large
number Of the gay and fashionable. Miss
Geary, niece of Mrs. Hamilton, is very much
admired, and like all OF our young ladies, is de-
irving much pleasure fromthe gay season.
The Hon. Il. H. Whitley, NJ. {. from Geor-
gia, and lady entertained a number Of their per-
sOnal friends last evening.
Another enjoyable hop took place at VIII
lard's last evening, and many Of those who first
attended the other entertainments near by left
early that they might spend a portion of the
evening dancing. The ballroom floor was in
much better condition than on the previous
evening, when it was SO sticky that the heels
were wrested from the ladies' delicate boots.
Mr.. Cake certainly knows how to provide pleas
ure for his guests and their friends, for the ar
rangements in the cloak, dancing and supper
rooms we're faultless. Most of the ladies were
beautifully dressed, and many were very hand
some The fair young wife Of ex-senator
a dress composed of the faintish shades of
azure and rose cOl0red silk. Cobweb-like
lace lent its ETHEREAL softness in giving a
dreamy loveliness to dress and wearer.
Miss Scott wore a rose-colored silk train, with
black Brussels net around the bottom; q trim
ming Of white illusion ruchings cut this lace
dagOnally; 0verdress Of white with ruchings;
bodice heart-shaped back and front, with white
ruchings solitaire diamond earrings Mrs. w.
Ii. Shaw wore white Illusion over white silk,
with garniture Of black velvet and sprays of
flowers; hair powdered and dressed high, with
pink roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gassaway were
with Vsenciennes lace IL the half h%S ns stk
Mr.. and Mrs A. X. Shepherd were also present.
Mrs Kaufman, Miss Annie Fisher, Miss
GGfe;en, OF salomore, Gen; and MIS- ScOheld'
Gov. Warmoth, Mr.. and Mrs. George Alfred
Townsend and their guest, Mrs. Mason, Gen
eral Banks, Miss Nettie Morgan, who looked
and with blue ribbons, which are her
cOlOrs. Miss Fletcher was beautifully
dressed Mes Miss knoylton looked charming
of Pittsburg, Mrs. Paschal, General Jeffries,
Mrs. and Miss Jeffries, Mr. Gilmore, Mr.. Evans
Gen. Gen; Leievre, Mrs; Dsmas Barnes, and many
The music was stationed i'm the gallery, while on
the stage were chairs which were occupied by
ladies and gentlemen who did not dance. From
this point the view was that of fine panor ANA.
After supper the company began to leave,
though the dancers fingered beyond the hour
allotted.
Mrs Grants afternoon receptions viii be
held on Saturday of each week from to p. m.
until further notice.
Speaker Blaine's reception takes place this
evening between the hours of and IL.
Mrs j. A. Garfield will receive her friends
on Fridays during the season at her residence,
12Z' street, corner 18th, northwest.
THE REPORT that a bill Is soon to be intro
duced in Congress by a satirical but disloyal
member to change the name Of our country's
capital to Whitewashington, is probably incor-
rect-Springfeld Republican.
CIVIL SERVICE PRoxoTIoN.-Mr. F.. r.
Chapman, who was for two years assistant i'm
charge Of the stamp division Of the Internal
Revenue office, and who has been acting as
head Of the division since Mr.. VIM P. Sher-
man resigned, is the successful candidate for
promotion to head Of the division, having
scored 1921.
SUIT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO RECOVER THE
PURCHASE MONEY FOR THE HARPKR's FERRY
PRoPERrY.-Judge Fisher, as attorney for the
United States, has entered suit against Fred
erick G. Adams for S176y 900 claimed to be due
by the defendant on the purchase of government
property sold At Harper's Ferry In November,
1853, and also entered suits against Clinton
Lloyd, W.. b. Webb, N. Wilson. George H.
Plant, 8. p. Brown, and John w. Fitzhugh,
who are the sureties of Mr.. Adams.
100000, 900 OF FIvE-rwExr1Es CALLED H.
In accordance with the provisions of the act of
Congress, approved July 18th, 1870, entitled "An
act to authorize the refunding Of the national
debt the Secretary Of the Treasury this morn
ing issued o call for 500 900 'fye-tWenty
bonds, commonly known as sssixty-twos.n the
interest on which will cease on the eth day of
May next About eighty per cent. Of these
bonds are held in Europe. This call proves the
success g the new syndicate, and Il e believed
that the balance OF the new i've per cent?
500, go be speedily negotiated that is
sleS go 200, Ct tIi%e soon e the present sab
Ldter.-The Secretary of the Treasury has re-
voked TIE order which u signed this morning
calling one hundred milliom ave twenty bonds
70 psid Nay tn, and directs that
done ON account Of Information from London