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

march ftn.
Since Tuesday night society has been sleeping
away the fatigues Of the gayeties that all have
more or less INDUCED in for the past eight weeks.
But Saturday afternoon every one was aroused
by the pleasant thoughts of a reunion at the
White House. 1t may be said that thousands
wended their way thitber, and meeting at the
threshold, trembled at the prospect-first, of
room offered pleasant refuge to ali those who
were disappointed in seeing the President and
his family. Now and then, as the door of the
blue parior was opened to admit some privileged
persons to the room without going through the
red parlor, glimpse could be caught Of those
undergoing the martyrdOm of standing nearly
three hours in a close, heated room, and shaking
hands without moments intermissiOn. There
stood the President, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Cramer,
sister OF the President, and Miss Nellie Grant.
1t was impossible to see or learn anything be-
yond this The seats in all the parlors were
occupied, while in the east room there were
crowds Of promenaders, and every one with
friends, who were seeing the sights and be-
ing INTRODUCED Gee general Lady Thornton
her fine looking son, Count Pomar. Mrs.
with them. Mrs. General Marcy introduced
Miss Furniss, of New York. Miss Ellen Wood
bury and her neice, Miss Minnie Blair occupied
seats Mrs. s. s. Cox as usual had q number of
friends who were strangers. Mrs. KilbOurn
Mr. Raymond and daughter, Of Boston. Mrs
Judge Richardson and her daughter, who has
been one of the acknowledged bellies of the sea-
son, were also present. The wife Of the POrtu-
guese minister was one of the attractions; SO
was Mrs. ex-President Tyler and Col. Peyton
OF Gen. Lees staff. Judge and Mrs MacAr-
thur and Judge and Mrs. Drake were present.
The charming wife Of the Postmaster General
was one Of the centers of attraction. General
and Mrs. WOrthington, General Dent, Major
and Mrs. William Dunn, Miss Mary Dunn, Mrs.
Arnfnp ATro Uyn1l.
Ebenezer Smith, late consul to Cognac, were
present, and others to the number OF thous-
and or more.
1t was not generally understood that the
ladies OF the family of Senator Stewart would
receive, consequently the reception there was
Stewart continues indisposed, but her sister,
Mrs. Carey, Miss Bessie Stewart, and Miss Edes
formed trio that insured q kindly welcome
and pleasant conversation. There was no music
or dancing, but a fine refreshment table over
which the guests fingered, enjoying the treat of
eating and talking at leisure. The beautiful
and rare furniture and many vases and orna-
lnents were seen to advantage, for there is
hardly anything in the city to compare with
them in their way.
AT the reunion at the residence of Hon
Horatio King, ON Saturday evening, Miss vir-
ginia Vaughn treated the audience to a most
charming lecture on "POets and Poetry" and
among those present we noticed the fine face of
Mr.. Bellew, the English elocutionist. We NAV
add that the statement published by one of onr
contemporaries that these reunions would be dis
continued during lent is incorrect. They will
probably be kept up at least during ali the
present month.
Mrs. +. d. E. n. Southworth, the popular
novelist, will continue her pleasant Saturday
evening mot afterno0n) receptions, at her home,
Prospect Cottage, Georgetown, during lent.
There was q very, agreeable company at the
cottage last Saturday evening, and the guests
greatly enjoyed the conversation Of their hostess
whose fund Of anecd0te and novel "reminiscences
OF her travels seems inexhaustible. She was
assisted in receiving by her amiable daughter
Mrs. Lawrence, now on a visit to Prospect Cot
tage from the home of her husband, Can't. Law
renee, at Workers, \. Y, and his sister, also
VISITOR Professor j. II. X. Wilcox was among
the callers. Speaking of the sins of the age,
Mrs SouthwOrth thus particularized two: The
sin against the holy light-shutting out Gods
shutting gas-light; the sin against holy inno-
cence-credit mObilier corruptionists Iecturing
Sunday school children on morality.
HOPE FOR THE CAR-HooK MURDERER.-There
IS bright ray OF hope for Foster. He is be-
frIended by the Hon. Hamilton Fish, Mr..
Thurl0w Weed, Mrs. Dix and Mr.. Morgan Dix,
wife and son of the Governor. Messrs " m. NJ
Evarts, Hiram Barney, Mr.. Allen and about
twenty other influential lawyers, who are also
Gov. Dix's personal friends, have signed petit
ton for Communication of sentence. They saw
Foster, we believe, is entitled to executive
clemency.n The ten surviving jurymen who
Sulfty nave Also nGSrceded,
and the deputatiOn of his friends who are i'm All,
bany have either letters or affidavits from the
jurymen to the Governor, which are special
pleas for Forster's life. Mrs. Putnam has also
addressed letter to his Excellency in which
she eaOquently and earnetly begs forya commu-
tation OF the death sentence.-N. Y. Sun LIST.
THE ALLEGED ACCoNPLIcEs or PAYMAsrER
HoDGE-Attorney-G General Williams has sent
letter to United States District Attorney Bliss,
requesting him to enter notle prosequi i'm the
case OF James A. Polhamus and Eugene j.
jackson, brokers in this city, who were indicted
about a year ago for completely with Paymaster
John Ledyard Hodge in the embezzlement of
800, 900 OF government money. The Attorney
General announces "with regret" that he has
discovered by ruling of the Supreme Court
thatthe statutes do not cover the case of those
charged with such an offence other than Offi-
GERS OF the government. II Is probable that this
aefect IN the law viii soon be remedied.-N y.
ARRKsT OF AN ABscoNDIxe DKrAvLrxR AVN
BIGAAIsT.-A special dispatch to the Chicaco
Tribune, from Quincy. ILL.,, Feb. q, says Cen
L. Wedgewod, late school superintendent az
LaSalle county III, who absconded last
November, with % 900 Of the school funds. d.
serting his wife and taking with him another
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rair. vIsiie on
his way west. He had been living IN Toronta
since his flight, but, becoming tired Of the
climate, resolved to move to Kansas. And
reached Chicago two DAYS ago. where he mr.
chased through ticket for Emporia. Kan. Ha
was committed to prison here and the anthorss
ties Of LaSalle notified Of his arrest,
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN MICHIcAN. The
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