Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-04

There were brilliant receptions at many of
the hospitsble mansions of the city yesterday,
the Governor and his fair lady, as usual, lead
ing. Few can resist repeating their visits each
week at this popular house, where there are the
enchanting strains Of music, the merry dance,
and some choice refreshments. Mrs. Bloomer
who gave such a handsome ball last week.
gave a dancing reception yesterday afternoon,
which was greatly enjoyed by all participants.
Mrs. Bryan's reception was, as usual, very
brilliant. Her beautiful sister, Mrs. Shafer,
! assed q few days here last week. Mrs. La
tbrop's parlors had their full quota of distin-
guished visitors. Mrs General Eastman and
her daughter, Mrs. Moore, had quite a large
reception. Mrs. Dahlgren was assisted in re
ceiviDg by Miss Phelps, of Baltimore, who il
the guest of Commodore Amy.
- The reception given by the President last
evening.was brilliant affair in every respect
The arrangements were so perfect that there
was no confusion about wrappings. carriages.
or gentleme finding their ladies after de posit-
ing hats and clOaks. Marshal Sharp stood beside
the President, and members of his family were
near by, but the President alone did the hand
shaking. Mrs. Grant was not present, but Miss
Nellie and Colonel Grant made themselves
agreeable to all their acquaintance. Hiss Nellie
wore black silk train, with oyerdresS and cape
OF white muslin and valenciennes lace, q
black sash completing her simple toilette
Among those present were the Secretary OF
State, Secretary and Mrs. Richardson, Score
tary and Mrs. Belknap, Attorney General and
Mrs. Williams, and Secretary Robson; the
German, Spanish, Turkish. Russian and Sweed-
ish ministers and their attaches; General Sher-
man, Admiral Sands, Speaker and Mrs. Blaine
Miss Dodge, Senator Morrill,, Miss Swan, Sens
tor, Mrs. and Miss Frelinghuysen, Miss Megar-
gee, Miss Julia W0rthngtOn, General lie FeVre
Miss Mamie Beale, Mrs. Moulton, Mrs. Hast
iDgs, Mrs. Mcclure, Mrs. Annie Z. King, Mr.
and Mrs III. +. Wood, with many other distin-
guished and agreeable persons.
- Mrs. Stockton has issued cards for dancing
reception Thursday afternoon.
ment Friday evening.
- Mrs. Senator Window will not receive to
morrow.
- Mrs. Shanks, wife of Representative
Sbanks, of Indiana, returned to the city on
Friday last. Mr.. and Mrs. s. are domiciIed on
the northeast corner OF ~ and G streets.
Thomas s. Taylor, of the Fort Wayne
(Ind.) Journal, and wife are in the city, stop
ping at the corner of 81 street and Missouri
avenue.
AN ORDER has been issued in the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing of the Treasury de-
partment, requiring the employees to remain on
duty until four O'Clock in the afternoon, instead
Of three, as heretofore.
PUBLIC MONEY LOST RY "IRREGULARITIKs'
IN ARMY PAYMAsTERs' ACCoUNTs.-Th War
department this morning transmitted to the
House a statement showing the disbursements
by army psymasteTs during the late war. Mai
Isaac y. Cooke is set down as owing Sl5l,l
1t was represented that he lost this sum in
gambling in 1862, and quite a large amount
was recovered from the gamblers with whom
he played. His sureties compromised by pay
ing 800 200. W. y. McIntire with Asa Holt
were ascertained in 1865 10 be engaged IN specu-
latioDs with the public money. Their final &C
counts showed Mclntire indebted S49) 1874, a. q
Holt SIS, 1924 sunk in speculation in the gold
market. After threats Of proceedings they
were allowed TO resign. Other paymasters whU
have defaulted are now being reached by tn t
War department through their suretIes.
EXTRA CONVERSATION TO TREASURY
CLERKs.-The Appropriation Committee of the
House are looking into the subject Of the sala-
ries of certain Treasury officials, and this morn
ing Mr. Conant, of the warrant division, and
Mr.. Vanderbilt, the chief clerk, were inter-
viewed on the subject. The particular fact
the committee desired TO get are with reference
to the distribution of extra compensation t.
clerks in the Treasury department. 1t has
been the custom Of Congress to appropriate a
goodly sum of money to pay increased compen
sation to deserving and mertorIous clerks, bat Il
IS charged that by some strange means this ap
preparation has been apportiOned among a IA
vored few, and the Committee on Appropria
tons in their peregrinatons and poking round
the Treasury have ascertained that this distri
button has been made on the biblical plan o.
him that hath shall be given" The com
mttee wants to know who gauges merit in that
department, and other why's and wherefore
which will tend to enlighten them.