Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-06

sSAeog oaNCihoouS VIZ, II dTc. senator STOCK.
tons and at Mrs. Albert Rays. Mrs. stockton
Is quite recovered from her late indjspoeition,
and never appeared to greater advantage than
she Gid on this occasion. She wore q silk dress
OF the hue Of spring vielets; the side cores of
the skirt had vine of rich white embroidery.
The toilet was unique in its rich elegance set
on as IT was by the jewels that sparkled in her
DARK hair and about her neck. There were
bountifui refreshments, which were delicate as
well as Substantial. There were present at this
entertainment all the foreign ambassadors and
the secretaries of leg atoms, Mr.. and Mrs. Roth
cry, Miss Charlton, Mrs. Archie Campbell.
General and Mrs. Eaton, Mrs. and Miss BECK
Miss Nellie Grant, Mrs. General Blake and her
daughters, the Misses Wood, Mrs Carlisle, Mrs
Dudley, Miss Preston, Miss Schurz, Miss Fem
ton, Nr. Pendleton, Miss Oldfeld. Mrs. Carlisle
Patterson, Mrs. Edwin Parsons, Mrs and Mis-.
Bradley, Mrs. Sturtevant Moore, Mrs. Swayne,
and many others.
- Mrs Senator's Conkling's afternoon recep
ten was suddenly brought to a close by the sad
intelligence OF the death of her husbands
father. The invitations for an entertainment
which was to have taken place this evening at
Senator Conkllngs have been withdrawn in con-
sequence OF this bereavement.
- Mrs. Senator Thurman, Mrs. Morrill,, of
vermont, Mrs. Dorsey, Mrs. SchurZ, and many
others, held their usual Thursday receptions.
DIR and Mrs. Swan are on a visit to their
relatives, Senator and Mrs. Morrill,. Other
guests are expected by this agreeable family
two OF whom are charming young ladies.
Judge Swayne's daughter, Mrs. Parsons, lie
now on two weeks visit to her parents.
- Miss Josephine FentOn arrived in the city
yesterday, and is with her father at the Ar
liDgton.
- The Secretary of War aud Mrs. Belknap
have issued invitations for Wednesday next.
The grand assembly ball takes place on
Tuesday next.
There have been some very elegant enter
tainments given to Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald
Charlton since theiE return to the city. Sir
Edward and Lady thornton gave a dinner to
to the bride and bridesmaids. The german
given by the Misses Freeman was given in their
honor, and Mrs. Fish entertained them last
evening with dinner party.
The event of last evening was the marriage
at Trinity church OF Mr.. w. T. Barnard, pri-
vate secretary to Secretary Belknap, to Miss
Emma j. Thomas, of this city. The ceremony
Was performed by the Rev. T. G.. Addison rec
tor of the church, and there was large and
distinguished attendance of the friends of the
Mrs. Belknap. Mr. and Mrs. Barnard left by
the nine O'Clock train for wedding trip north
ward.
Madame Borges, the wife of the Brazilian
Minister, has discontinued for the present her
Saturday evening receptions.
THR HOUSE JUDICIARY CoMMITTEE.-Joshua
Nj. Van Colt made an argument before the
House Judiciary Committee this morning
maintaining the right of the underwater to be
heard in support of their claims before the tri-
bunal to be instituted to adudicate on the
claims to be paid out of the Alabama award.
The committee have determined to close all
further arguments on this special feature with
reference to the Shenandoah, having heard
many exhaustive statements and Received
enough briefs TO engage their attention for a
twelve month.
TIE POSTAL TELEGRAPH.-The Senate
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads to-
day heard Postmaster Burt, of Boston, and
Postmaster Edmunds, OF this city, who, at the
request of the committee, gave their opinions
relative to what would be the practical work
ings of postal telegraph system. Both of the
gentlemen named, who are regarded as model
postmasters, believe ii would be practicable to
distribute messages by carriers as promptly as
letters pIe now delivered. The committee also
heard another argument from Mr.. Hubbard in
support OF his postal Telegraph scheme.
THE REPORTS relating to the letter of Judge
Williams to the Judiciary Committee are con-
siderably exaggerated. There are no indig-
nsnt expressions contained in the communi-
cation OF the Attorney General, and the sub
stance OF it Is an explanation, more than
otherwise, OF certain matters given promi-
nence in the testimony before the Committee
at the time when Judge Williams nomination
Tor Chief Justice was pending in that commit
zee. Inc letter written to the committee is
the reason why the reports paraded in refer
ence thereto are greatly in exaggeration of the
real temper of the document.
CoSFIRMATIoNs.-The Senate, in executive
session, yesterday confirmed the following NOM
nations:
Edward j. Curtis, 10 he secretary of the terri
tory Of Idaho; Joseph Pinkham, marshal for
Idaho; Joseph w. Huston, United States attor-
ney for Idaho; First Assistant Engineer Albert
) Greene, chief engineer in the navy; Josiah
A. Lee, register land Office, Gainesville, Fla;
George Ritchey, receiver public moneys Boone
vile, Mo-; James l.. Jennings, receiver, Ionia,
Mich; Il: q. kemble, Indian inspector; Ebene-
ger Smith, postmaster at Central City, Col
orado.