Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-04
society. Etc.

! other Wednesdays. Indeed. the regret is
universally expressed that these pleasant re-
! unions are To cease for "a time at least.
AT recent dinner party gentleman
| said be would like 10 know the theological
| physiology OF terrapin. When asked by his
| host for an explanatio he said that he
| wished to reconcile the eating of terrapin
| with the proper observance of Lent. There
| is quite as great desire to study the theOio-
| gy OF receptions. and find n piOus motive for
| doing what is so decidedly cOngenial.
There Were many agreeable ladies an |
gentlemen gathered in the parors of Mrs.
| Fish yesterday, who fingered beyond the
| Conversational five minutes visit. Miss
| Cadwal ader. sister of the Assistant Secre-
| taTy of State. assisted Mrs. Fish in rcceiy-
| ing; Miss Fish was not present at the re-
| cePtl0n. as she was suffering from fatigue.
Mrs WadSwOrth, the daughter-in-Iaw of he
brave General, who was killed i'm battle, at
tracted much admiration. She is not only
handsome, but has a wonderfully animated
iaee when talking, which she does well. Sir
Edward Thornton, though suffering some
what from fatigue and headache. was pres
cnt and very pleasant to meet.
- Mr.. Henry Howard, of the British lega-
ton, is most genial and agreeable gentle
man in society. In March he will complete
his work of disbursing the money awarded
by our government to English sufferers dur
ing the war. After that, Mr.. Howard Will be
attached TO the British legation in Holland.
for the next two years.
MT. ana BITS oswald tnafltOn sailed
yesterday for England. Mr.. Charlton was a
valuable member of the British legation in
this city, and Sir Edward Thornton expresses
great regret over his departure.
y Mrs Blaine did not receive yestarday "
owing to the illness of one of her children.
The Misses Wool daughters OF the Hon
Fernando WOODY, assisted by Miss Georyie
hilboun, had a brilliant reception. The
: young ladies are handsome and agreeable
They receive beautifully. and make their
fathers house very popular. Their style of
receiving is. 10 be equally attentive to all
the guests, although the temptation must be
great to leave the old. married ladies' and
enjoy chat with the larger number of young
gentlemen who attend their receptions.
Mrs Jewell had music and dancing at
her reception, which added To the other many
attractions of her house. Mrs. Jewell has as
guests her husbands sister Miss JEWELL
ard his sister-in-laW (Mrs. JEWELL, both
charming ladies. The Postmaster General
expresses great regret that their pleasant en-
tertainIrentS cannot continue without Vio-
latlng the observances of lent.
Mrs. Williams reception was both large
and agreeable. Mrs. Belknap. Mrs R1besol.
and Mrs DelanO also received, and hal as
usual, many calls.
Mrs. Cresswell, and her sister, Miss
Mcintyre, Miss Swami, sister of Mrs Scna-
tor Morrill,, Mrs. Morey, of Louisiana, Mrs.
General Marcy, General and Mrs. Vincent,
MISS Lancaster. Miss Clymer, Mr.. BorgcS.
AristaIchi Bey. Mr.. Mcdonald, of the Marine
Corps, Mr. Evans, Major Mansfield Brown
Mrs. : p. Brown, Miss Julia Brown, Mrs.
Hart, Miss Johnson, and many others were
visiting yesterday.
- There was concert at the Marine Bar
racks to-day from II To o clock The con
cert was given by the band. There was no
dancing.
THE Committee of Ways and Means com
menced in earnest this morning the consid-
Grafton OF matters affecting the creation Of
additional revenue. as recommended by the
Secretary of the Treasury. The committee
Is expected To report on Wednesday mex.
The Pacific Mail inquiry will not be resume I
until Monday next.
THE HOUSE Appropriations Committee
this morning agreed to recommend an ap-
preparation Of S3, 600, 900 for the judicial ex-
penseS of the United States. On Monday next
the committee will hear the representatives
of the bank note companies and the bureau
OF engraving and printing of the Treasury
department.
THE EXECUTIVE MANSION was crowded
with visitors this morning, but on account
of press of official business the President
saw but few visitors. Among the fortunate
ones Were Secretaries Belknap, BriStOW and
DelanO, Postmaster General Jewell, Senators
Scott and Allison, and Representatives. Shoe
maker, Lamport, Whitley, Parker, Haynes,
Wells ana Townsend.
Two CHIEFS Of the Sac and Fox bands OF
Indians, representing go of their tribe who
still remain in Kansas and refuse to go with
the rest of their tribe to the Indian territory,
accompanied by Indian Commissioner
smith, called on the President this morning
10 present their grievances. During the in
terview the Indians told the President that
they simply desired To be let alone i'm Kan
>as, TO get back their lands, and have their
annuities paid To them there. The President
listened very patiently To their talk, and in
reply gave them 10 understand that they
mast go.
PFEsONAL.-The following are registered
at Wnlards: Gov. VIM. Brnss, Chicago;
Lem. Reynolds, Chickasaw; l.. III. Harris
and wife, Pa; Hon. Rcverdy johnson, Nd;
John Mccain, Phila. w. A. Barber and wife
McAri61r HG Pba II iTGp ITa DE- rsT HeT f9Ek 5SS ohn
ny; Samuel {. Hucy and family, Pa; G.. II.
Miller, New York; Major j. Hughes, y. c.:
J; w Pierce and wife, Pa; F.. II. Linken,
Mass; H. w. .ThrOckmOTtOn, New York; T.
Fitch, Cal. Mrs. ex-PreSident Tyler ar
rived in Georgetown yesterday. and has n
suite of apartments at the newiy-tittel Sem
mary hotel on Washington street. Mrs. Ty-
Ter has young daughter at the Convent
school; ''''SenatOr Buckingham was con
SldSred in critical condition on Monday,
and his relatives were summoned to his
house in Norwich. Conn. '...IIOn. Reveriy
Johnson was Oh the floor of the House to-
day. Senator Stockton is again in his
seat after brief visit to New Jersey. w
l.. Sperry. of the New York Erening Post, and
wife, and Mr.. CLARK, of the Hartford Conn )
con ant, are in the city.
QUEER THINGS-A short time go woman
oil this city, the widow of newspaper factor.
received summons to go to one of the terri
tories TO marrya younger man who loved her
purely and thought her pure as well. She
was working in the Treasury. Uo to the
hour of this departure this deceitful Creature
was mlsbehaving, and when she Joined her
afnanced, young man we'll known here she
scarcely kept her fealty fortnight Then
travelling like all i'll news. the secrets of the
past went forward, and the husband fOund
himself, after the fOndness OF waiting wears.
the possessOr of a devil blackened in every
reminiscence and base in every prompting.
he made up his mind in a night. s'See here,i'
he said. "lf you are in the streets of this
town tomorrow, will empty my revolver
into you. There is not required any divorce
rom your style. Dead you are il you sta v
here after the Pacific train passes today
She went to the land of Laura Fair and
married q Snowman there in no time
The last scandal is the Senator's daughter
who married the wandering heir. He was
JOyial, earnest, affectiOnate She was a LITTLE
country fool, and mohey became her no more
than devotion. They looked to the outar