Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-02

| those Of Madame SouZa Lobo, wife of the Por-
| tnguese minister, and Mrs. Senator Chandler.
Madame Lobo, wore skirt Of brown silk trim
med with ruffes OF the same, an overdress OF
| leather-cO'ored silk trimmed with brown. Her
| bonnet correeponded. Mrs. Chambers vas q
| rich golden green or bronze silk, deliberately
| made and trimmed. There were several other
ladies whose dresses were worthy Of description,
but owing to the imperfect gllmpses members
| Of the press were allowed to catch Of the bril-
liant oortege, 1t is impossible to do Justice TO
| them. There Is danger, indeed, Of dressing some
| ladies in borrowed plumes. while strangers reap
the benefit of their own magnificent toilets.
| General Mott, now visiting his brother-in-
law, Blacque Bey, in this city, (the nrst Mad
| anne Blacque was q sister Of the general,) Is q
| son OF the late DIR. Mott, so celebrated in New
| York rs physician. Gen. Mott, after serving
in the United States army during the rebellion,
| went to Egypt, and has rendered such valiant
service to the Khedive and also to the Sultan OF
| Turkey that he has received the highest deco
rations in the power Of these sovereigus to
bestow. He is commander-in-chief of the ar
mics of Egypt He wore his magnificent uni
form and all his orders yesterday at the White
House reception. Mrs. Mott assisted her
friend, Mrs. McAllister, on New York avenue,
| in receiving yesterday.
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with New Year day was that conceived aud
| carried out by Mrs. William Stickney, COT NJ
| street. Upon the piano near the middle of her
| spacious parlor was placed large silver salver
literally filled with exquisite little button hole
| bouquets; and, whether her many guests &C
| copied the bounties OF the dining room or not,
each was made the recipient OF one OF these
beautiful little souvenirs the value of which
| was enhanced by being placed in position by
| the fair hands OF one of Mrs. Stickney's young
assistants. The idea was as graceful in concep.
ton as it was charming in execution, and the
perfume of the JouttoRaire served all day to re-
mind callers Of most delightful episode in the
round of pleasure.
AT O'Clock to-day Madame Schiebel was
married at the Austrian legation, to Mr.. Saw
age, formerly United States consul at Mar
| settles.
Miss Flora King, OF Georgetown. was to
have been married to-day, but her afianced l.
| quite Ill and the marriage is postponed.
Miss Lizzie Thurman, eldest daughter of
Senator Thurman, will be married in February
TO Lieutenant Coles, Of the regular army.
Mrs. Ross Ray gives q German to her
daughter and her young friends at the ouse OF
Mrs.. Albert Ray this evening.
-One of our X street bellies received no less
than 732 calls Yesterday, and the young men had
to climb up the many stepped terraces OF
Franklin Row to accomplish it. Did any other
Washington belle do better?
The usual programme of New Years re
ceiyipg was very agreeably varied yesterday by
dancing at some houses, as at Mr.. A III. Evans
N street, and Mr.. Austin P. Browns. Massachu-
setts avenue, and by vocal and instrumental
music at others, as at Miss Winnie Ream's
Pennsylvania avenue.
AT the fancy dress party given last night by
the children Of Mr.. and Mrs. William b. Moses,
some three hundred children were present, and
tie scene was decidedly brilliant.
TIE ATTORNEY GEKRgAL and Mrs. Williams
will give a dinner party this evening to the
President and Mrs. Grant, members OF the cab
met and ladies and several Senators.
TIE STATEMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEEr for
the past month shows An increase of 81 eSI 800 so
The payments during the month have been
very heavy and the receipts light. The coin
balance in the treasury is sI4 ,359 275 a. and the
currency balance $3.50, 5I3.51. The special
deposit OF legal tenders for the redemption of
certificates OF Indebtedness is S2J $40 ,00J ana
the coin certificates are s21 ,263,Ooo'
The FARRAGUT STATUE.-By the act of
April 16, 1872, the committees on public build
ings and grounds of the House and Senate were
authorized to receive models for a colossal
ststne OF the late Admiral Farragut up to the
days thereafter the one that in their Judgment
shall be the most faithful likeness in form and
feature, and the most appropriate to commemo-
rate the deeds and character OF the deceased
admiral. The same act authorizes the Secreta-
ry OF the Navy to contract with the SCULPTOR
who shall have prepared the model SO selected
lot the statue, at q cost not exceeding SO 900:
the statue to be erected i'm Farragut square in
this District, or in such other place a. the Sec
rotary may select. Quite q number OF models
have already been received and the Committee
VIII soon proceed to make q selection.
INcIvILITY TO THE PRESS AT THE WHITE
HoUsE.-There seems to be Q good deal OF COM
plant at the manner with which the representa-
tives of the press were treated yesterday at the
white House, being compelled by the police
men TO occupy positions where they could see
nothing; and some OF the lady correspondents
indignantly lett the house. We DOME believe
that Gen. Babcock was responsible for this in
civf!hy. Doubtless it was the work of some
omcious understrappers. A correspondent
writing to lis in regard TO the matter. SAYS: 81
really think the editors Of all journals whose
representatives are treated with unnecessary
radeness at the White House ought to remon-
strate in their papers. Either members Of the
press should not be allowed to 20 to the White
House at all, or they should be allowed every
possible opportunity 10 see what is going on and
be treated ciyilly. 1t is to the interest of ali
parties that IL these receptions are reported A,
All they should be correctly reported, and /
contend that It would have done one any
harm to allow the members of the press to stand
opposite the doors instead Of forcing them to sit
down between the doors where nothing could
be SEEN"
THR NEW ARMY UNIFORM. worn for the first
time by the officers yesterday at the Presidents
reception attracted much attention. 1t il very
snowy, and the plumes Of the various branches
OF the service are designated by different col
ors. The coat Is Of dark blue cloth, double
breasted, with skirt extending from one-half
to tbree-quarters of the distance between the
hip and the knee. Stan officers wear pants Of
dark blue cloth without stripe; other officers
wear light blue pants, with stripe of similar
color to that Of the facings Of their respective
arms except tor infantry Ulcers where the stripe
Il OF dark blue: Gen. Sherman wore two rows
OF buttons on the breast of his coat placed in
tours. He wore epaulettes, and his plume con-
sisted OF three white ostrich feathers Other
general and staff officers wore three black
ostrich feathers, and regimental officers wore
plumes OF horse hair or cocks feathers Of A
color similar 10 the trimmings of their coats
General sherman and the general and staff
Officers wore chapeaus. light artillery and cav
airy officers, black felt helmets with gold cords
and tassels and gilt trimmings; other oficers
dark bl1e cloth hats. Generals Babcock and
Dent were sttired in full dress SUITS and not in
uniform, as hereto ore.
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