The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-06
SOCIETY AT THE CAPITAL.

Who Receives and When-Anothcr
March OF sherman's-Thc Dinner
Parties OF To-Day-EcOnomy OF he-
publican Establis hments.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1874.
DUN vIvIAUs, vIvAMus,
which our beaux and bellies translate thus-'Whhe
the season lasts let us enjoy the season." Socety
here is controlled by the old Roman Catholic ram
lies OF Maryland and me foreign legations ana
by the many Episc0palians holding official posi-
tions. SO. when fortnight hence, the matin bells
announce the advent OF Ash Wednesday "the
season. WIN virtually be at an end. In the coming
fourteen days, then. there must be the greatest
possible amount OF iestivity compressed, although
the wild license OF the European carnival will be
unknown
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION
on Tuesday evening was not brilliant AFFAIR.
Formerly II was obligatory, by the code OF ell
quette, for the members OF the Diplomatic Corps,
the Supreme Court, both houses OF Congress and
the Cabinet to attend these receptions, or "evees,"
as they were then called. But nowadays the
cite OF all these official classes remain away, and
the saloons Of the White House are filed with
motley crowd, including strangers from every part
OF the Republic, nearly all in their travelling
dresses. or course they have right TO grip the
hand OF the President and to tread on the trains
OF ladies' In evening dresses. Hail Columbia, &c.
PRESIDENT GRANT
ID getting very tired OF these ceremonies, and,
doubtless, looks forward to March a. 1877 when
he will march forth from the White House and
install himself IN his own residence IN this city,
the building Of which he Will commence
next summer and superintend. He will thus
carry out the idea Of Washington, who
built q house on Capitol Hill dong since torn
DOWN, in which ne proposed spending his winters
after the seat of government should have been re-
moved here. John Quincy Adams also owned
house, and ms heirs own 1t yet, on street, oppo
Sue the EoDitt House, IN which ne resided wnen,
after MS PRESIDENTIAL career, he returned mere as
Representative. 4...r
TIE PREsIDENr's PAY AND pERQUIsIrEs.
Economy Is good thing in its way; but 1t ap-
pears to be a small business for Representatives,
who only secured their reelection to this Congress
by drifting In on the food tide OF Grants popularity,
to be hunting for some petty saving about the White
House. They have reilnquished, for political pur-
poses, the advanced amount Of pay which they
because they cannot without violating the cOnstl-
tuition, also cut down the pay OF the President;
v Of cam DC or vi e
roof can go unrepared it will greatly delight these
enviOus economists. 'lt
has planned and Is successfully carrying out 1ank
movement against these Congressional economists.
Congressman now receives $1,000 yearly pay,
eral Of the Army receives $3 500 yearly pay, which
his allowances swell to $l9,27S. This was gall and
district OF Delaware, and there was general de-
termination to '.go forn the Generals pay and
allowances. But Sherman has turned out at all
the paroles. balls, receptions and 1andangOs,
night after night, and has made himself so very
agreeable to the wives and daughters OF the M. C.s
that he has their influence, and their influence
will save him. No man can be more charmingly
pleasant than the great commander, and the
way he has chasseed down the middle in
a
"march through Georgia" into the good
graces OF the feminine Congress. Why in
THE SNOW STORM OF LAST MONDAY
his own parlOrs were crowded, and jolly good
time had those who were there. There Is no
1ormality, no ceremony. no etiquette, but the
matrony VIE, 1t Will be remembered, was a
daughter Of Tom Ewing once Presidential can
didate, under the sODriquer OF ''rhe ONO salt
Boilers" but a noble Old Roman, whose wit and
humOr Mrs. General Sherman has apparently in
herlted. tHct rrr r
as they call themselves, claim Monday as their
day, although General Shermans and General
Justice Clifford, whose husband is now Chief JUS
tice pro ten., received at the National Hotel. At
the homelike house OF Mrs. Juctce Hunt callers
missed seeing MISS Evarts, who went back TO
New York last week, after having been
heartily congratulated here on her engagement
with Mr.. Beaman. Mrs. Justice Strong had Jour
Field was assisted BY her accomplished sister,
Miss SwearlnRen. Mrs. Justice Bradley occupies
the house Judge Douglas built Tor his bride now
Mrs. Wams). and tine ballroom ID always an at
tractive spot. Then there was the charming NINE.
Swayne, who is such a nODle type OF the ladies Of
the old school, In addition to these Judiciary la.
dies" several OF the department clerks who reside
on Capitol Hill have Mondays as their day, al
though they may not figure on many visiting lists.
THE SENATE DAY
is Wednesday, and on the afternoon OF that day
the ladies Of all Senators are expected to be Eat
hOme.n This year number OF Senators have their
daughters with them, and among the lot are Miss
COnkling, Miss SchurZ and Miss FreinRnuysen,
who rank among the reiQning bellies. Another one
is Miss Etheridge OF Tennessee, who Is chaperoned
by Mrs. Senator Robertson.
DINNER PARTIES
are more popular among public men or the post
German age than evening entertainments. To
night the President gave one OF his formal ieasts,
at which MI. and Mrs. Alfred l.. Anthony, OF New
York, were among the guests, and Tomorrow
night Senator Chandler Will have party OF friends
gwen tonight at WOrmley's by Henry PIERCE the
new member OF the House from Boston, to the
Massachusetts delegation and large COMMITTEES
which has come here to urge the extension oil che
Post Office at 'the HUB"
THESE CEREMONIOUS DINNERS
resemble each other like many peas The dishes
are cooked by the same professional 0OsdOns beus,
and the waiter who stood behind your char yes
terday at Senator Summers Will walt on you to-
night at the Presidents. The only three houses
which can dine and wine guests without calling IL
Sir Edward Thornton, Secretary Fish and Repre-
sentative Hooper, The COOK OF the latter Is de
scribed as at the head OF his profession here. and
not to be won away by the offer OF fabulous wages.