Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-09
Society, Egc.


Mrs. Governor Shepherd, Mrs. Dahlgren, Mrs.
Judge Vylie. Mrs. Thomas Bryan. Mrs.
Lathrop, Mrs. General Eastman, -od 9th ,rs
have held memorable receptions on that dsv
This winter several OF those ag..eeable families
panied MIR. and Mrs. Bry.-n to E1rcre where
they VIII remain Tor to, wears Mr. and Mrs
BIZ an I ave taken th' >lr young daughter sbroa1
music.
the fos.msster General now occupies
hlGhisno + lace, This necess.tatss a change %
tne recF ption day of that elegant manson
W Wedn' -sday, which is Cabinet day, will be .
Ioui e, the day when Mrs. ami the Nj So
oS"eil will receive.
-GeneIai Fitzgerald Beales family are re-
yiving the historic hospitality and elegance or
the Decatur mausiou. 1t is now one of the
finest residences in the city, and is constantly
hlled with distinguished guests. Mrs 8eale Is
still yOUI ( aud b andsOme, though she has two
great bellies. Yesterday the ladies held their
usual Tuesoay reception, which was very de-
hehtfuL All OF the young society beaIX found
TIER way ~ this reception, between the hours
OF and 6.
-DI. Routh is nov firmly established as the
handsomest beau of the season.
Mr.. Mason, who was at one time reported
to be engaged to the Presidents dsug inter-, il
now said to be engaged to a Charming girl il
California.
Society will regret to learn that Mrs Cen
eral Blake and her daughters, the Misses Wood
propose to spend the winter in New York. They
will be sadly missed by their host OF friends.
Mr.. Beach Lawrence, of Rhode Island, hts
rented General Meigs' house. The General and
his family are at MIs. NicOI's, on Vermont ave
nue..
Mr.. Cadwa,ader has rented the house and
furniture that bslongs to MIR. A. h. Shepherd
and which was the scene of such brilliant en-.
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the Assistant Secretary OF State. and bach
elOr.
The centennial tea party, which comes Of
in tie rotunda of the Capitol on the 10th, prom
ises TO be very novel and eDjoyablo affair
There will be thirteen tables to represent the
thirteen original States. The costumes are 20 De
strictly historical. Cups and ssucers h ave b SCI
prepared expressly for this occasion. Each cup
OF fea will cost one dOllaT-the cup to be re-
tAlEed Sc q souvenir.
"A lady, who is 8 member of St. J9hnt
Church, has undertaken singi handed a noble
charity. She has taken a room near the church
where she will receive orders for sII kinds OF
work. Ste will personally superintend cutting
and preparing the work for poor women, whom
she hopes to suppv with sewing all winter. The
work will be executed neatly and at avery % ID,
crate charge. IL IL to be hoped that the enter
prise Will prove successful, as there are manS
women with children dApandent upon them who
are arXlCus t. obtsin employment.
The ladies are now buslly preparing for
their annual b2z8r for the benefit of the Chill
lTehs hospital The bazaar opens on tue 10Th.
PI>gsIDgNTIAL APPoINTaRSrs.-The Prssi-
dent IN day appointed Col. p. b. Hunt, OF
Kentucky, TO be supervisor of internal revenue
vice, Kenneth X. Cobb, resigned.
TIE CoMMuEICk TIoN laid before the House
bv Speaker Blaine to-day from the Secretary
of the Interior. is ], tier from j. Harry rhomp.
son, NJ. u, asking fer a iadt dd t'ency approprls
ton OF y 500 for the purpose OF p.Ds Nc"
roCf on the Cnildrens' hospital.
TEE DISTRICT BOARD OF AUpIr.-The bin
providing for the continuance of the Board OF
Audit OF this District reported in yesterday
STAE) passed tits afternoon with certaiJ
amendments. Ar ong the amendments was
intio oduced by Mr.. Wiis0n providing for an
animation OF snf report on Treasurer Mayrn
ter's accounts, All that the report be msde by
ID 1874 OF February next. Mr.. Buffers amend
meat, allowing interest on the unfunded deb
rom the date of presentation, offered yesterday
vas rejected.
The SENATE COMMTTEEs.-The following
changes were made in the Senate committee
this morning, which otherwi remain as at the
last session: Mr.. Davis goes to the Committee
on A griC ulture, in place OF Mr.. Dennis. Mr.
Hamilton to the District Committee, in place
OF Mr.. Johnston, who il on the Committee on
Post Offices and Pest Roads in place OF Mr.
Hamilton. Mr.. Dennis to the Committee OF
Claims, in place OF Mr.. Davis. Mr.. BOgy t.
the COmmittee on Mines and Mining, in place
Of MIR. Kelly. The Joint Select Committee OF
the Affairs of the District of Columbia wa
abolished, il having discharged the duties with
which 1t was entrusted.
TIE WHITE HOUSE To-DAY-A large nun-
ber of Senators and Representatives visited the
Executive Mansion to-day and hsd audience
De-
number OF the people Of both sexes, some to
pay their respects; others to secure appoint
ments for themselves or friends, but the Presi-
dent " as too busy to see more than ons-third of
them. Representatives. Hayes and Judge at
ford, of Alabama, had an interview win the
President. Also, eX Governor Lewis, of ala
ham called at a late hour, but failed To see he
President. The visit OF these gentlemen h4G
reference to the vacant judgeship 10 Alabama
No apl ointment has yet been made.
PERsOHAL.-The following are registered at
WIZARDS: Hons. c. Scheffsr and wife, K. Ham
llton and family, John W. Johnston, D. P.
Lewis, G. g. Shackleford, L. j. Dreamer, w.
II. Stone, p. b. PinchbAck, Mr.. Latenn, y. j.;
Major BENZ. Acton, Salem, y. j.; Hon. L. Shel
don, y. O; Thomas Fitzgerald Philsdel phia
City lem. ''''Senator Eaton, OF Connecticut,
who does not take his seat until tue next session
of Congress, intends TO spend. good deal OF
time in Washington this winter in order to
fsmiliaTiZe himself with the routine OF leg STA
tion. Senator Stewart rode last week Oh
horseback from San Bernsndino to Panamint
Cal, distance of 40 miles. in forty-eigh'
hours. I'M. Bernhard de Westenberg, min
lister resident of the Netherlands, at Washing
tor, has been transferred to the Dutch legation
at Rome. Senator FeBton, who has been
making a tour OF Texas, IL in New Orleans, and
after few days sojOurn there will come to
Washington and take his seat in the Senate.
The Secretary of State entertained at din
ner last night MIR. VIM. Forster, the celebrated
English political economist, nc w ia this city. 4
large ana distinguished company were present.
''',Colonel j. NJ. Carson, late news editor OF
the Rspubiicon, has taken q position in the
bureau of the New York Times, in this city
Den. L. II. Nelson, eJ-miSster 70 Mexico
Hon. K w. Mayo, Va; Hon. j. b. Gordon, Ga
Gen. y. G. Barnard, L. s. A; Commodore Z
I. Nichols, U. 8. N; Commodore Creighton
Commodore b. 7. Whiting, Detroit; Governor
Elisha Baxter. Ark; Frank r. Hstton, Iowa.
are at the Ebbitt House, and Senator Morton
will arrive to-day.
Army CHANGRs.-The following are the pro
motions, appointments and casualties since the
last edition of the Army Register went to press:
Promotions 2i Lieut. VIM. Stanton, "a artil
levy, TO be 1st lieutenant; I'd Lieut. Waiter T.
Duesan, 10th infantry, to be lat lleutensnt,
November 18th.
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