Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-05

The Cabinet receptions yesterday were no. as
large as on some previous Wednesdays, owing
to several reasons. 1t is q noticeable fact that
there are not as many strangers seen on these
occasions as during former winters. Many of
the people who usually come to Washington
for few weeks pleasure during the session of
Congress are now at home practicing tbs
economy which is necessary with so many who
once had an abundance OF the good things of
life.
- Mrs Fish is suffering with quite a severe
cold, nevertheless she and Miss Fish and Mrs.
Bancroft Davis rendered the morning calls of
their guests very agreeable. The parlors were
quite full of ladies and gentlemen who were
well acquainted with each other, and made it
lively with bright ssllies of wit.
- Mrs. Richardson was assisted by her daugh-
ter, Miss Richardson, Miss Greenough, sister of
the sculptor, and Miss Morrill,, daughter of the
Senator from Maine. All these ladies are so
charming in conversation that every one en-
joyed a pleasant chat.
- Mrs. Williams had a brilliant array of
ladies in her spacious drawing room in the
young and handsome wives of Gov. Oglesby
and Senator Allison; Miss Bessie Stewart also
was present. Mrs. Williams wore a fame-col-
ored silk, with trimmings OF white point lace.
She looked remarkably well. Mrs. Oglesby
wore rich garnet silk with perpendicular puffs,
and trimmings of velvet in the same color; a
velvet slice veless jacket was worn with this very
elegant costume. Mrs. Allison wore a neutral
which was most artistic. Miss Stewart, over a
black silk train. wore light colored eheRe silk,
with broad pink ribbon sash.
Among those calling yesterday were Mrs.
Carl Schurz, Miss Myers, Mics Russell, Mrs.
Moss and the Misses Moss, Mrs. General Paul,
Mrs. General Bingham, Miss Oldfield, Secre-
tary Delano, Gen. Crawford, Mrs. III. b. McDon-
aid, Sir Edward Thornton. Mrs. and Miss Al
dis, Mrs. Redfern, and many Others The most
elegant visiting toilet which came under our
notice consisted of royal purple velvet and silk.
Mrs. Lathrop gave an elegant lunch at 8
p. m. to a distinguished party of married and
unmarried ladies and gentlemen.
- The Bachelors gave their last german for
the season in the evening. Like those of the
entire season, it was a brilliant success.
The marriage of Lieut.. Craig and Miss
Mahon took place at the Church of the Ascen-
sion last evening, the bridesmaids being Miss
Wood, OF this city, Miss Boas, of Harrisburg
Reed, of the marine corps, Lieut.. Wheeler. of
the army, and Mr.. William Ward, of this city,
as groomsmen. The ceremony was followed by
a reception at the residence of the brides ia
Their Hon. ID. W. Mahon, First Auditor of the
Treasury department. on L street, after which
the happy couple started on bridal tour.
Mr.. and Mrs Delegate Chapman were cat
home" to large number of their friends last
evening.
The President was waited upon yesterday
by committee from the New Jersey associs-
ton, who rendered him an invitation to the an
nual New Jersey reunion ana reception to be
held at Masonic Temple next Thursday even
ing. The invitation was accepted, and the Pre-
sdent promised to be present.
The wedding (card invitations) OF Mr.. W.
t. Barnard and Miss Emma j. Thomas cakes
place at Trinity church tonight. The bride is
a bright and accomplished belle of South Wash
ingtOn and Mr.. Barnard is the much-liked pri-
vate secretary 10 the Secretary OF War.