Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-20
Society.

also the ladies of General Sherman's family,
the ladies at the Navy Yard, and at the Marine
barracks. In the Off GERS parlor and mess
room, at the latter place, there was dancing
from to p IN, as there will be every Monday
during the season.
- This afternoon the Misses Blair will give
a dancing reception.
This evening Mrs Cowles will give a smI'
german, at her fathers Senator Thu.man'sl
residence.
Tomorrow evening there will be a large
party at the residence of Judge Bradley.
- The Washington Club will give a very
handsome german next Monday evening, at
Msrini's. The favors will be of the newest iu-
portation, and the handsomest which have ever
been given by any of the german clubs. One
of the committee has made a special trip u
New York to secure from a large importing
house there the freshest designs.
Arrangements are nearly completed for
giving an assembly at Masonic Temple by the
Washington and Bachelors clubs.
Mrs. Belknap is about to add to the attrac-
tons of her house by the presence of three
young ladies. Miss Megsrge, of Philadelphia,
Mrs. Belknap's cousin, is expected to-day.
This handsome young lady will be remembered
as having visited Washington two years ago.
Miss Mary Pendleton, daughter OF Hon. George
II. PendletOn, and her adopted sister, Mis-
Alice Key, daughter of the late Barton Key,
will arrive to- morrow morning, and all three
young ladies Will grace Mrs. Belknap's recep-
ton tomorrow.
Handsome dinner parties were given last
evening by Secretary and Mrs. Belknap, AMI
the Portuguese minister and Madame Lobo.
The last was given in honor Of the Marquis and
Madame de Noailes.
Secretary and Mrs. Fish gave an elegant
dinner to Secretary and Mrs. Belknap on Sat-
urday evening.
This evening the Marquis and Marquise de
Noailles will entertain company at dinner sud
afterwards will hold their customary Tuesday
evening reception. 1t is greatly regretted that
this estimable gentleman and his wife have
been compelled to fix their departure from
Washington for the lst of February. They will
sail from New York on the eth of that month.
II is still more to be regretted that the Marquis
de NoaIlles is suffering severely with his eyes,
and it is feared their sight is endangered
Will not somebody prominent in society
move social bill 'for the relief of the ladies OF
the Cabinet?' 1t is really too much to expect
them to return in person all the calls IN abe
upon them. Work as hard as they may, and
these ladies are forced actually to work, they
can not return every call, and especially when
so many Of their visitors have reception DAYS
and refuse to count" calls N ade on any other
day. There are so many people in Washington
who establish reception days without regard to
the convenience of those they number On their
visiting list that really social obligations very
often amount to despotic tyranny.
The german gwen by Miss Richardson last
evening was verv beautiful one. Two rooms
were devoted to the selfish but fascinating
dance and while Mr.. TOtten led in one Col.
Audenreid led in the other.
BRIG. GEN. A. A. HUMPHREYS, chief of en-
gineers, is, at his own request, relieved from
duty as member of the light house board.
Col. o. n, Poe, aide de- camp, is, with the as
sent of the General of the Army, in addition to
his other duties, assigned as member of the
lighthouse board, vice General Humphreys,
relieved.
The FoRTY-FoUR MILLION REsHRvR-The
question of the right OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury to draw on the fortyfour million re-
serve has been discussed by the Committee on
ways and Means, who have agreed to present
the subject to the House and have it settled
there. They will present a resolution, however
hxing the limit of national legal-tender cur
rency at four hundred million dollars. This
will prevent the covering into the Treasury any
OF the forty-four million that has been paid out.
The FRAMING PRIvILEGE.-In compliance
with the Senate resolution of December Il,
1873, the Postmaster General to-day forwarded
communication to that body containing in
formation relative to the expense saved to the
government on account of the abolition of the
ranking privilege. To arrive at anything like
fair conclusions trial of at least year should
be made, he says, and earnestly recommends
that the ranking privilege be not restored
until at least fair trial he made.
INCREASED PENsIoNs.-The House Commit
tee on Pensions this morning agreed to report
had an arm amputated above the elbow to
s4 per month, the same as pen
sioner receives who has lost his leg above the
knee. Also, bill making the pensions of those
placed on the rolls by special acts where the
pension is less than the general law, would
allow for the same disability, as much as the
pensioner would receive If placed on under the
general law.
MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS FROM WASHING
TON EMPLOYING PRINTERs.-In the Senate to-
day Mr.. Anthony presented the memorial of the
employing printers of Washington against the
printing by the Government Printing Office of
certain documents, proceedings of U. 5. courts,
&c, which was referred to the Committee on
Printing. The memorial is signed by Joseph L.
Pearson, Gibson Bros, Judd & Detweiler, I.
W. Brashears, j. s. Tomlinson, John H. Gun
bingham, w. ID. Knight, s. and X. .. Pelkn-
horn, w. Ii. Moore, Powell & Ginck, McGnl Il
Witherow, f. Douglass, jr., X. Beresford, and
W. Koch, and also set forth that it has become
the practice to print all records certified from
the circuit courts at the public expense,
whether the United States be party or not to
the great injury of the printers, not onlv of
Washington, but of the whole Union, and
claims that the Government Printing Office has
no right to print q record relating to the
dispute of two private citizens or two
corporations, whenever such citizens or cor
porations may choose to appeal to the Supreme
Court; that such necessary printing should be
paid for by the contestants, and executed at
any private Office they may select The petit
ton calls attention to the fact that Chief JUS
L
Claims, ordered all records for the court to be
executed at the government printing office, and
claims that he had no right to make any such
order. 1t calls attention to the fact that much
of the printing done by the government would
be done by private firms at much lower rates.
and in reference to the printing of the Patent
Office Gazette, says it could be printed by private
parties at twenty per cent. reduction on present
rates. They close by asking that Congress will
adopt such legislation as will effectually stop
the printing OF such matter by the COMPRESSION
al printer.
THE NOMINATION FOR CHIEF JUsTICR.-At
the executive session of the Senate yesterday
the nomination Of Judge Waite was referred to
the judiciary Committee, and 1t is believed
that it will be promptly confirmed at the next
executive session. Both the Ohio Senators
speak in the highest terms Of Judge Waite's
ability and character. Senator Thurman, be-
fore whom as Judge Mr.. Waite has argued many
cases, lie very complimentary and win probably
vote for confirmation. The members of the
Senate Committee on the Judiciary were con-
suited by the President BEFORE the nominate
was made, and it is understood to meet with the
approval of every member of the committee.
1t Is reported that Judge Waite voted for Nc
all NJ \ Incl ata for