Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-27
Society. Etc.

| shall be sufocated with the smell of new
YaTnish." She added, II would rather own
the Decatur House than the finest residence
on Fifth avenue" Thus are strangers pleas
antly impressed v IN our beautiful city and
Its warm hospitality. The receptions and en-
tertainmentS possess a value beyond that of
pleasure only. Washington ladies who Open
their beautiful homes on the different days of
the week perform kind act To the strangers
IN the city, for IL affords them more than
glimpse of how we live and the perfect free
dom from the stiff etiquette of other cities.
The beautiful homes of Mrs. Franklin
Steele, Mrs. Judge Key, Mrs. Judge Fisher
Mrs. General Alvord, and the Misses POore
were thrOnged with visitors all day George
town is full of excitement over the grand
ball which DIR. and Mrs. Tyler give tO-mOr-
row night TO their son. This ball will take
place in the Seminary Hotel building. which
rs now undergoing elaborate decorations
The halls will be lighted with Chinese Ian
terms; there are to be two bands of music
and many rooms open for refreshments
dancing, and conversation.
The receptions in Washington were un-
usually large, though the distance between
the receptions on Tuesday is as great as those
of Monday, which extend to the Navy Yar,l
and on Tuesday to Georgetown. Mrs. and
the Misses Beale entertained a very large
number of visitors. Among the guests at
this reception were Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald
Charlton, who their many friends will regret
10 learn, sail on the Sd of February for
England.
Mrs. General Blake and the Misses Wood
received many calls.
- Mrs. General Vincent and Miss Lancas-
ter also held large and brilliant reception
- Mrs. Judge Macarthur, assisted by her
handsome niece, Miss WOlcOtt, had large
and pleasant reception.
- Mrs Judge BARLEY had dancing receD-
tiOn from to G, which was enjoyed by those
who participated in the dance. and those
VINO watched the bright, happy young faces.
The attractions of Tuesday are so numa-
rous that it is almost impossible to dc JUS
uce TO each one of the receptions.
The parlOrs at Willard's Hotel We're
crowded in the evening with a fashionable
and appreciative audience to hear Mrs
Carter read; and listen to the fine music
when was rclruerv,. by Miss Grace ID.
Sp@QIdlng, and others.
Yesterday, Mrs. Morgan, wife ofex-Sena-
tor Morgan, OF New York, held a brilliant
reception at the Arlington. She received
with Mrs. Grant last Saturday.
ARRIVAL OF Mr.. AND Mrs. SARroRIs.-
The signal service station at Sandy Hook,
\. j., reported at7:2G a. m. to-day the steamer
republic in sight, OFF that point. Mr. and
Mrs. Sartorls are among the passengers
Ihey were met on their arrival by Colonel
and Mrs. Fred. Grant. 1t is expected that
they will reach Washington tomorrow morn
ing
WHEN SENATOR THURMAN concludes his
speech on the Louisiana question, Senator
Conkling. of New York, will take the floor
on the same subject. During the pending
discussion he has ia ken vOluminous notes
anu ms ability being generally conceded, it
Is DelleVed his speech will be one of the best
efforts on the subject under consideration
made during the present session.
FILLIBUsTERING ON THE CIVIL RIGHTS
BILL-In accordance with the understand
Ing arrived at in the republican caucus held
last night, General Butler introduced to-day
the judiciary Committees civil rights bill
with the school and cemetery clauses striclI-
en- out. Up TO o'clock the democrats were
still hllibusteFing, and IL is thought that the
session Will be prolonged well into the
night.
IT Is UNDERSTOOD that Mr.. Adolph Sutro
obtained by his recent visit of Is DAYS II
Europe cancellation of eight millions OF
collars upon the "Sutro Tunnel" and has
also arranged for sufficient funds to cOmpIetp
that great enterprise from the sale OF stock
his business here at the Capitol is simply 10
prevent MS opponent from Springing unfair
legislation affecting his rights.
ONF MILLION WANTED FOR THE New
STATE DEPARTMENT BUILDING.-The Sec
retary of State yesterday sent cOmmunica-
ton 10 the House covering a Ietterof Mr. Pot
ter, architect of the Treasury department
asking for an appropriation OF 81. 900 900 for
the continuance of the work already com
Il.ellced ON the state, war and Navy depart
ments, and for elO0, 900 for the commencement
OF the work on the north front of the struc-
ture. In the letter Mr.. Fish requests that
& Whtll the portion for the state department is
Ieddy ana occupied he may be relieved from
Iurthef scrutiny and control i'm the cOnstruc-
'loh OF the remaining part of the building
a CAUCUS OF the republican members of the
House was held last night, with a view. if
possible to retrieve the defeat by the House
on Monday of their caucus action of Satur-
day night. There was a tOlerabIy full at
tendance and much earnest debate but a
number left the caucus before there was anv
determination of the question before Them
several declaring they would not be bound by
caucus action. The only conclusion reached
was The adoption of resolution instructing
the Committee on the Judiciary to report the
ciYll rights bill, under an order Of the House
allowing III 10 be reported at any time: that
the bill be open TO amendments and that
after three hours debate the previous oucS-
tlon snail be moved i'm order TO force a vote,
even If il should require a continuous session
OF lorty-eight hours to do so.
SOUTHERN CORRESPONDENCE BUREAU
MI. Jas L. Cowardin, late of Richmond and
now of Washington, widely known as a bril-
liant and well-informed journalist, has es-
Iabilshed bureau of southern correspond
enCe III this city, and has on his list MANY of
the leading southern journals. He is assisted
Dy some OF our most competent newspaper
men, and, being himself a journalist of abiI-
lty and energy, the bureau will doubtless
prove one of our Washington newspaper in
sttutiOns. Mr. COwardin proposes TO fur
hlsh news pertaining To the people of the
southern section, and thus to supply a want
long felt there. The southern press has with
Dut ieW exceptions, been unable since the
war 10 have representatives here, and it is
proposed through this means to furnish il
win i've and interesting news at rates with
In its reach.
REPORT AGAINST THE WAsHINGToN
NAVY 1ARD.-In the Senate tomorrow Mr..
Sargent, from the Committee on Naval At
falTs, VINO were instructed TO inquire into the
expediency OF reducing the number of navy
yards and naval hospitals, and authorized to
visit such points on the Atlantic coast for
the purpose of making such inquiry will
submit the report of the committed The
committee are of the opinion that three of
the yards on the Atlantic coast may be dis
Pensed with, viz: the navy yards at WASH
ington, Philadelphia, and New London. The
report says with reference TO the Washington
yard: "The Washington navy yard has too
small an area for an extensive establish
ment, and has OF late years been used rather
for a repairing and manufacturing yard than
for building. The approach to it is by a
crooked and difficult channel; it is far from
the sea; is remote from supplies of timber
iron and coal; the number OF skilled artisans
Is limited, and there is no work