Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02
Society.

good, but If il had been very bad it would have
made little difference. Having danced straight
through the week during all their waking hours
the young ladies at least, or opening their eyes
az p. m. Saturday, with the music of the ger
nlan OF the night before still lingering in their
ears and the delight OF that last turn stin
remaining certainly only recognized the fact
that it WIS time TO dress to go some where TO re-
peat those delicious experiences. DO any out
sideTs altogether understand how life becomes
one perpetual round dance with intermisSton
only fcr few hours dreamless sleep TO 3 Wash
ingto1 belle during the season? She rises at
noon because her tender guardians know that
she can't 'get through the season" if she
doesn't have her sleep out. She breakfasts in
her room and dresses herself for the afternoon
.0Ind; she enters her carriage and drives TO re-
ceptlon after reception, dancing at the Asst one
9nuI nlght has fairly come when she goes home,
dresses hersel in evening toilet, and again en-
tefs her Carriage to make a round OF three balls
and german, ending up at the last some
where re S about three a. m; Then what has she
got TO DO: Why go TO bed, sleep till noon. and
be up and ct II again. What does she know
about light or the weather, or care for Old
Probabilities?
The usual receptions Saturday afternoon
scarcely lad justice done them, for every one
was hurr5ing through the list in town to reach
the ever fascinating house at Brentwood. In
fact the ladies' who received in town were anx-
lous themselves to be through with home duties
so as TO drive to Brentwood before the brilliant
gathering bad dispersed. Mrs. Carlisle received,
as also did Mrs. Stewart. This Is the first time
this season that Mrs Stewart has been able to
see her friends on Saturday. Her health has
not Deen good, but II is source of pleasure to
know 1t is improving She was assisted by her
daughter and Miss DAISY Derby, who is passing
few days with Miss Stewart. Miss Derby was
so greatly admired last winter that many in
quiries have been made for her this season. aud
when she appeared at Mrs. Stewards and after
wards at Mrs PattersOn's on SATURDAY., the
greetings she received were as sincere as they
were cordial.
The Brentwood entertainments have
long-established popularity, and it is not i'm
probable that If Mrs. Patterson were to invite
company from TO a. m, instead of D. m, few
of the invited would be able TO resist the temp
the roOmy Old-fashiOned house, but a greater
one still about the hOspitable host and his gra.
clous and graceful wife, who both have the art
OF making everybody enjoy their entertain
ments without any apparent effort to do SO. It
seems 30 easy, pleasant and natural to them to
give pleasure. On Saturday what, with the
quaint old rooms that bore the pleasant evil
dences OF having been lived in, the flowers dec
Grating halls, parlOrs and refreshment table
the gay music and the hundreds of happy faces
one Ielt as II the ,e B.us ultra of social enjoy
ment was reached. But more was added, for
Mrs Charles MOultOn, whose voice once heard
can never he forgotten, sang twice, and then
Mrs Hastings contributed to the pleasure OF the
company 10y her charming singing.
Miss Fish, Miss Pendleton, Miss Kew. Miss
Megargee, and Miss Annie Smith assisted NIrs
Patterson. Among the guests were Secretary
and Mrs. Belknap, Mrs. and Miss Richardson.
Mrs. and Miss Zelin, Mrs. Ross Ray, Mrs Paul
Miss Myers, Miss Russell, the Misses Blair,
Miss Preston, Miss stewart, Miss Derby. Mrs
Carpenter, Mrs. and Miss Wallen Colonel and
Mrs. Audenreid, Miss Emily Wood, Mrs Piatt.
General and Mrs. Banning, Miss Julia Worth
lngtOn, Mrs. Hilgard, Madame de Potestad
Mrs. Redfern, Miss Sallie Frelinghuvsen SEN
ator, Mrs. and Miss SchurZ, Mrs Gen. blake.
and the Misses Wood, Mrs. Albert Ray and Miss
Ray, Mrs. LathrOp, and Mrs. Wylie the Misses
short a Of pbo
TO make up our fashionable society.
Mrs. and Miss Maxwell gave kettledrum
on Saturday, which was followed by dancing
reception. Many of those above mentioned at
tended tended, at some time between four and seven
The wives of the Supreme Justices receive
to-day.
- This evening Miss Coleman will give her
nieces, the Misses Freeman, German, which
Ike III the enterts nments at Mrs Freeman's
beautiful house will doubtless excel in beauty
- Miss Lilly Sanderson, who has been the
guest OF Governor and Mrs Shepherd, LETT for
her home at noon to-day. The many friends
departure.
Mrs. II. M. Hutchinson will give musicale
this evening at her residence, street
Rev. ard Mrs. s. s. Mitchell will hold a
reception this evening at their residence on 5th
street.
The first classical chamber concert Of Mr..
Geo. Felix Benkert will be given on the evening
OF the 10th instant at MsrIni's.
The Public Debt.
The recapitulatIon of the statement of the
public debt OF the United States for the month
OF January, 1874, just issued is as follows:
Debt Bearing Interest in Coin.
Bonds at per cent. ,2Is 1913 150 On
Bonds at per cent. 49I,02l'OjO on
s1,712, 74s, 200 90
Debt Bearing Interest in Ld,gfuI Money.
Certit's indebtedness at 1 per ct 67s 600 On
Navy pension fund, at per cent H.OOO,O00 90
sI4,s7sOOO 90
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity 15,l76,550 26
Debt bearing no interest
Olddemd and legal-tender notes. 3S1, 19l 900 20
Certificates of deposit. ..... $3.50 900 90
Fractional currency 47793S33 81
Cc!H cerlncatee .s............... 1901 900 90
52O,l51, 1862 -
Total ebt......................2, 262, 755,IB II
Interest ....,.... ................ 3O,i15,576 80
Total debt ,principl and interest 293 I7O.6s9 q
Cash IN the Treasury
Coin SIS, 1863 81
currency. '....'''.'.......;..... 4,lsl ,z05 %
Special deposit helu rvuv,"i:&
ton of certificates of deposit,
as provided by law............ As So, 900 90
S135 7O0,575 O2
-
Debt, less cash in the Treasury,
February /, 1874. l51 40 III Al
Debt, less cash in the Treasury,
January 1, 1874. 3 $50 3l5, 326 Il
Decrease of debt during the past
month. Observation-Disclosures. S1,s45,2l1 &c
Increase of debt since June 80,
1873. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1861, 400 81
Bonds issued TO the Pacific railway compa-
MES, interest payable in lawful money-Prin-
cpal outstanding, sol ,623 ,512; interest accrued
and not yet paid, 1928 III 90; interest paid by
the United States, S22 1886, 3d. interest repaid
~ transportation Of mails, &c, 81 800 055.21;
Balance OF interest paid by the United States,
s1T $50, 636.4l.
PAY OF RETIRED ARMY OFrIcxRs.-Mr.
Morey introduced in the House to-day q bill
relative to retired officers of the army, which
provides that hereafter all retired officers shall
be paid the amount OF pay and allowances &C
hnlA - har in he