Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02
sEwA OF THE DAY
t. To shoao thevsry age and body Of the hmes"

"T6 show thepsry age and body Of the Hm.es"
Mayor Stokley vas inaugurated 10 Phlladel-
phia yesterday for his second term Of office
The Mayor in his address states that Philadel-
mia finances are 10 an unsatisfactory cond-
ton. The city debt is steadily Increasing, and
sufficient revenue is not provided. The Mayor
urges strict economy so that necessary expenses
may be met without materially Increasing the
tax rate.
10 Baltimore, yesterday afternoon, Charles
Eiscnhut, aged II, was accidentally shot in the
forehead by Frank Wilhelm, aged Is. The two
| BOYS were as far as appears, Oh good terms,
and the accident resulted from the careless
handling of pistol. The ball penetrated the
| brain. Wilhelm was arrested and held tor
hearing.
The Baltimore Gazette says mat New Year.
Day was more generally observed 10 that city
than for many previous years. Business was
suspended in Federal, State aud munlclpal Of
fees aud ia many OF the prominent business
houses
The report te|egraphed from LoudoD Thurs
day of the death Of the Spanish statesman,
E.parero, is viii out foundation.
The steamer San Mlrcus, from Galveston
for Norfolk, is ashore at Cape Henry.
The Spanish Ambassador at Paris has re-
signed.
Mayor Wickham was yesterday installed in
office III New York city.
NEW YEARS Day 10 Washington was very
generally observed The Departments were
all closed aud everything, save the weather,
wore IL holiday aspect. At an early hour the
streets were thr0ngcd with people, in carriages
ard on foot, Mastering to greet their friends
Nearly every house 10 the city was open to
"calrrs, and good things were provided 10
profusiou, despite the hard times. Ardent
spirits we're generally tabcoed, aud coffee, tea
and other beverages, ouiy slightly stimulating,
were presented instead.
The President received " according TO pro-
gramruc. The Maviue Band, consisting oftorty
pieces, was stationed in the outer vestlbule,
and gave appropriate music at intervals dur
inr the reception The Cabint and Diplomatic
Corps arrived first, and assembled in the Red
| Parlor at II a. III. The President and Mrs.
Graut followed by Marshal and Mrs. Sharp.
General B4bcuck aud Il young miss, entered
the Blue Room, tie band playing Hail TO
the Chief: " immediately upon their entrance
the Secretary Of STATE advanced and shook
hands with the Presidents party. lie was ac-
compaueG hy hi vile aud daughters Mrs.
Webster, Mrs. Be;jamiu aud Miss Edith Fish.
lh. Secretary Of the Navy was accompanied
by Mrs RJbcsou. The Secretary OF War was
alone. The Secretary Of the Treasury and
Mrs Bristuw, the Secretary OF the Interior
aud Mrs. Dulauo, the Attorney General and
Mrs Wliiauls, and the Postmaster General,
Mrs. and Miss Jewell. Sir Edward Thornton,
and three secretaries OF legation entered first
amoug the diplomats. Sir Edward being
tie dean Of the corps, presented all the
others Sir Edward wore the broad red rib
bon collar anu order of the Bath. All the le-
Cations were fully represented. Next came
The army otfi GERS, headed By Adjutaut General
! Townsend aud Vincent. The judges OF
the Supreme Court aud their families were
| headed by the Chief Justice aud Mrs
aud Miss Waite. Mrs. Edwin Parsoos
ACCOMPANIED her father, Judge Swayne. The
Senators came text, Miss Frclloghuyseu &C.
compauyiug her father, and Mrs. Stewart with
Ter father, Ex-Governor Foote, representing
| her hus band, the Senator. The officers of the
navy were late arriving.
The toiIcttcs Of the ladies were exceedingly
rich, Mrs. Grant wore black velvet with lace
aud jet. Two white roses were on the side Of
her mead. Mrs. Sharp wore mourning Mrs
Fish wore black gros grain silk, exceedingly
rich aud handsome. Sac wore bow of sultan
red ribbon ca the side of her head. Her da-
monds were very beautiful. Mrs Benjamin
wore an exquisite bu!e silk train. Miss Edith
Fish wore :; sea luam striped gauze over white
silk. 1t was trimmed with ruff. IS of the same.
! Her hair was arranged a la que, with ribbon
bow, the shade of her dress 90 the side Of her
head Mrs. Williams wore an elegant Turquoise
blue silk very becoming and stylish. Mrs.
Robson wore pearl colOred silk, the back of
which was of striped satin, the same shade as
the dress Mrs DeaDo wore black velvet
eucieDnes lace Miss jewell wore French
the sash at the back of rose color Mrs Fred
Grant wore lavender coIorcd silk with over.
dress of white poiut lace. Madame Borges
wore IL visiting Costume Of black velvet. Ma.
dame Frcyre and Miss Victoria Freyre were
supcrbIy alfred Tie petite wife Of the Japa.
uesc Minister wore a native court dress of gold
silver and black velvet Mrs Senator Stewart
wore a sultan-rcd six. Miss Freliughuyseu
wore silk Of i dark and light shade OF dove
color, with bonnet TO match the silk, and pink
roses Madame de Mauulla was very richly
dressed
| The Heads Of departments, Supreme Court
| Ju igcs aud several members of Congress- also
received and entertained handsomely.
CHRISTMAS AT THE DEAF DUMB AND
! BLIND lNSTITUTlON.- Uhrlsmas was very hap.