Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-29
Society.

kLNcts hLre oluIcIN, Hdu CIOWu u NLsAIOES.
Mrs. Williams was assisted by Mss Ramsay, OF
Minnesota. Mrs. Belknsp was assisted by Mrs.
General Marcy, Miss Aegargee. Miss Pepdie-
ton, and Miss key. General Sheridan made
the round of calls yesterday. Miss Nellie Grant
also made calls.
The bright moonlight evening was propiti-
Gus for the many attractions offered. There
was Manager Ssville's benefit at the National
] the New York sociable. which was attended by
the President, Secretary OF War, STd other dis
tnguished persons; the reception of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Wilson, and the dancing partr OF
( Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander jeffrey.
The reception of MIR. and Mrs. Wilson from
/ to II, was quite largely attended, and seemed
| TO be thoroughly enjOyed-net the least of the
attractions to most of the guests being an
works OF art which adorn the walls eft nearly
! every room in the house. Understood TO be
4 primarily an "iowa party il included neariy
| II not quite all the sons and daughters OF that
patriotic and progressive state residing or visit
ing here; butt included also many distinguish
citizens OF other parts OF the country, with a
/ navy, the bench and bar, and the best private
| circles of Washington society. While Mrs. Will
acquaintance, the professional brethren OF Mt
| W always make it a point TO turn out strong on
| bis invitation, so that their entertainments
whether large or small, are sure to bring to-
gether brilliant and cODgenal company. as
was noticsbly the case last evening. Many of
the toilets worn on the occasion we're remark:
ably fine.
Mrs. jeffrey received her guests last even
ing in a white gdse de ckGmbrey, over white
silk, delicate lilac flowers, and a broad ribbon
the same color, were used as trimming. Mrs
Jehrey's daughter, Miss johnson, wore white
silk, with garlands of flowers. Miss jeffrey, of
Rochester, wore white, with ribbons and flow.
eCs of cherry color. The toilets at this party
were unusually handsome. There was quite a
galaxy OF Kentucky beauty present. Mrs. Polk
looked verv handsome in black velvet Mira
IL amlltOQ Smith also hlack xuitI
point lace fchu. Mrs. Key wore a dress COM
posed of rOse-colOred silk, with black velvet
train. Miss Preston's blonde beauty was high.
toned by toilet OF green silk, with trimmings
OF atsne silk. Mrs. Dudley, of Lexington, XVI
wore black silk. Mrs. General Bingham wore a
handsome dress of blue and rose-coloTed silk
Miss Emily Wood attracted much admiration
WITH the Spanish vail worn at the back of her
head. Miss Wallen. of New York, petite and
with dimpjed cheeks, was quite belle. She
wore handsome dress of white soft
material. Miss Oetavia Walton lie Vert
wore a pink silk dress, with black lace
trimmings Madame lie Vert, as usual was full
of vivacity. Mrs. Mansfield Brown has re GOV
cred from her illness, and appeared as charming
as usual last evening. Mrs. Sturtevant Moore
was present, this being the first evening party
she had attended this winter. Mr.. Gouveneur
the only grandson of James MunrOe, was present
with his wife, who wore pink damask silk with
black lace OyerdIess, and the ornaments of bril-
hants worn by Mr.. Munroe on his court dress
when minister to France. She wore on her
bands black velvet mittens. which we're made
IN PaflS, and used in olden times by ladies at
dinner parties. There were many other distin-
gUished persons present and many costumes
worth recording. Mrs. Bouligny and her guest
MT>, WestmOreland, were among the charming
ana notable ladies who added TO the attractions
OF brilliant entertainment, which was presided
over by family whose brief residence in Wash.
ington has suthced TO make tor them many
friends and admirers.
A very pleasant literary party was enter
tanned at the hospitabe and elegant home of
MvZ ('pmmoTOra
the second entertainment of the kind given this
winter by Mrs. Boyle, and will he followed by
Others at intervals during the winter. MANY
distinguished persons attend these receptions
and md them great relief after so many
dancing parties and kettledrums. On Friday
MFs Boyle gives isrge dancing party. This
lady i, MAJ ~""GtsI FOR hsi kind and L.,
table manner, ana her ps....'as are noted Tor
being exceedingly select and elegant In re-
ceiving, Mrs. Boyle is ably supported by her
son ard charming daughters, Including Mrs.
Gen Sedgwlck, who is with her mother this
winter.
- Miss Seward will also give literary party
a lew evenings hence,-she and Miss BOYLE
being prominent movers in this very commend,
able mode of entertaining.
This evening Secretary and Mrs. Fl sh wi,
give dinner to the Marquis and Madar,a de
Nosiile7.
Mrs. General Foster g,,es kettIelrum this
afternoon at O'Clock.
AHk INDIAN .IERRIToRY.-Yesterda Col
hpudlnot made an argument before the House
COMMITTEE On Territories in favor of the bill
for organizing the Indian territory; he consid-
cred the sections of the bill seriatim, and COM
pared them with provisions in the Choctaw and
ChIcka.aw treaty OF 1866, claiming that in no
mp0r tart particular does the bill deyiate from
the Stipulations of that treaty. Col Ross on
the part OF the Cherokee delegation, asked for
TINE TO reply and present the views o his dele
CATION in opposition to the bill; the committee
agreed to hear him on Friday, 9th February.
Governor Pitchlynn, OF the Choctaw nation
manifested good deal of feeling in short ad
dsess ne made IN reply to Col Boudnot; he de-
bill, but admitted that the Sth article of his
treaty OF 1866, referred to by Col. Boudinot
9,a give congress the right to legislste for the
Choctaws fully understood the scope OF the Sth
article OF that treaty they never would have
agreed TO IL Col. Boudi not asked the governor
il he would consent that the bill should be re-
ferred TO his people for their ratification before
Il went into effect? Col Boudinot observed
that rnasmuch as his opponents were 30 conf
dent that their people were all opposed to tue
bill they ought to feel very safe in having II re-
ferred to them for their approval or rejection,
stating that he was anxious to do so, and be-
lieved that 1t would be adopted. in a fair vote.
10y the majority OF the people Of the territory.
Col Adair, OF the Cherokees, addressed the
committee at some length in opposition to the
bill, claiming that the treaties OF 1866 did not
contemplate the organization eff a territorial
government, but only a confederation of Indi an
tribes He asserted that the passage of the bin
would destroy the tribal government, open the
territory to white settlement, and speedily de-
str0y the Indians.
The speeches of these Indians were listened
TO By the committee with the closest attention,
and evidently much interest is felt in the sub.
ject.
Col. Boudinot, in the course of his argument.
made startling declaration, which, ii true
must nave considerable influence when the bill
comes up for discussion in Congress. He said
Ihere were to day in the Choctaw nation from
nye 10 SIR thousand negroes, formerly the slaves
OF the indians, who, under the present laws,
had no right to own an acre Of land to vote
Mold once, or send their children to the public
schools; that eight years nearly had eiapsed
SINCE these negroes were set free by the Choc-
taw treaty OF 1866. yet with the exception OF
their being held no longer in slavery their con-
dition was no better now than before the war
He read an extract from an editorial in me
(indicdtor, paper published In the Choctaw
nation, which gave the following as the princi.
pal objection against the bill:
I'll the bill becomes . law the freedmen OF
our nation will not only be enfranchised but
will finally become entitled to all the rights,
privileges, and immunities OF the native
Indisns." Col. Boudinot also read from a
speech OF one Oyert0n, In the Chickasaw legis-
ture, IN opposition to 4 torritOrial hill The