Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-26
Society. Etc.

appearance of Lafayette square, with the
trees and shrubbery encased in icicles, and
the sun pouring its radiance over the whole.
II really seemed like a scene of enchantmeut,
for the air was cold enough to CONCEAL again
the frost that the warm sunshine dissolved.
Mrs. Waite's reception was unusually
large and brilliant Miss Waite, Miss ELL
wood, Mrs. and Miss Bissen assisted in re-
ceiying. The ladies are all very agreeable
and added to the pleasure of those calling by
their agreeable manner. MIS-. and Mis-
Bissell return to New York on Thursday.
The beautiful parlOrs of Mr.. and Mrs
Bancroft were crowded all the afternoon.
Mr.. Bancroft has fine cOllec ion Of paint
ings, and a souvenir from Kaiser William of
superb life-size portrait. On the handsome
gilt frame is an inscription telling how the
Emperor of Germany and Prussia presented
this TO Mr.. Bancroft and also the dates of
Mr.. Bancrofts appointment at Berlin, aad
its termination.
Mrs. Strong is still suffering from fndis-
position, but was ably represented by her
three daughters and their cousin, Miss Davis.
Mrs. Richardson and her daughter, Miss
Isabelle, received. The ladies are very agree
bic and ALWAYS have large receptions. Miss
Richardson looked very handsome in waist
and Overdress of blue brOcaded silk over u
black velvet train.
Mrs. Swayne, Mrs. Parsons and Mrs
General Swayne had their usual agreeable
reception.
One of the most pleasant receptions of the
day was that of Mrs. DIR. Linderman. She
gave an entertainment in the evening to a
small but pleasant party, Mrs. Francis VI.
Carter and her friend, Mrs. Walker, being
among the guests.
The great event of the evening was the
ball given by Mr.. and Mrs. Lowery, in their
beautiful new home. The house ranks with
the finest in the city, and is furnished su-
pcrbly. Miss Jennie Lowery is noted not
only for her beauty but her graceful manner
and fine conversational qualities. Mr. and
Mrs. LOwery not being i'm official life are
able to give an entertainment that is not too
large to be agreeable The beautiful rooms
and tOIlettes of the ladies' were seen to great
advantage, and there, too, the laties felt safe
in wearing their handsOmest and best on this
occasion. There are many ladies who re-
serve their choicest laceS and silks for one of
these elegant private entertainments, where
they are not in danger of demolition.
Among those calling yesterday were Mrs.
General ScOfeld, Mrs. General Biddle AMI
her sister, Miss Kennedy, Mrs. General
Ricketts,, Mrs. and Miss Beale, Madame de
POdistad, Mrs. General Albert Myer, the
Misses Manning, Miss Steele, the Misses
POOre, Mrs. and Miss SchurZ, Mrs. c. c.
Leeds, of New York; Mrs. Senator Sherman,
and many others.
IT IS THE INTENTION of the southern re-
publicans not to abandon the objects sought
TO be accomplished by the resolution intro
duced in the House yesterday by Mr.. Cessna
TO prevent dillatOry motions, and which
failed to pass. 1t is proposed to again call
caucus on the proposition.
AT THE WHITE HoUsE.-Senators Scott.
Mitchell, Chandler, and Hitchcock; Repre-
sentatives Garfield, GOOch, Starkweather,
Townsend, and Hurlbut, and Governor
NOyes had audience with the President this
MOI ming previous to the meeting o. the Cab
met.
REVENUE EAPPOINTMENTs.-The following
internal revenue appointments were male
to-day: Gauger-Chas. F. Davis, 1st district
Of Chic. StOrekeepers-A. III. Lacy, ChaS. H.
Steel, Stephen NJ. Tut and Robert B. Jane
son, Sth district Kentucky.
A DELEGATION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS wera
heard to-day by the House Committee on
Appropriations in the interest of the passaga
Of a bill authorizing the President to appoint
a board of experts to determine by actual
tests the strength and value of all samples Of
iron and other metals which may be submit
ted TO them.
a PETITION was presented in the House
this morning, numerOusly signed by clerks
in the several departments. asking Congress
10 declare, under proper penalty for wilIful
lnfractiOn, that the right of franchise in the
several states and territories shall not be
denied 10 any person by reason of his tempo
rary residence in the District of Columbia
Tor the bOld ftlte purpose of discharging the
duties of an Office or clerkship under the laws
OF the United States.
JUDGMENT on ALABAMA CLAIHs-The
court of Alabama claims to-day decided the
following cases: Judgment for Robert Y
Hand, =, ,s63, with interest at four per cent
per dnnum from 18th Of March. 1868. Nehe-
miah Hand and Robert n. Hand VS.. the
United States; judgment for Nehemiah Hand
of Sl5,150, with interest at four per cent per
annum from 18th of March, 1868 Cases SI
the ground N iaS
To persons are not admissible; sustained in
an opinion delivered by Judge Baldwin.
SECRETARY BRIsrow's REVENUE REC
oNNENDATIOSS.-The Committee on WAYS
and means expected this morning to have
commenced the consideration of the recon-
mendations submitted to the committee by
Secretary BriStOw giving his views as to
what articles should be taxed to increase the
revenues thirty million dollars per annum.
Prior To reaching the matter however, Mr.
BriStOw sent communication requesting
the return of the same for amendment i'm
some important particulars.
MCGARRAHAN, who has been fighting the
New ldria Mining Company for many years
to obtain possession OF the quicksilver mine
held by that company, and TO which he claims
title, won q substantial victory over his Op-
pOnents this morning. The House Judiciary
Committee, after an argument by McGarra-
han in his own behalf, agreed to report
resolution after the morning hour to-day
directing the Commissioner of the General
Land Office to enter suit against the New
ldria company, take possession of the prop
erty, appoint receiver, and have the matter
of proper title settled in the courts. All the
members of the committee voted for the reSo-
luton except Mr.. Potter, of New York
PERsoNAL.-The following are registered
at Willard's: G. f. Jenkins, Chicago; Miss
II. Jenkins, Chicago; BENZ. Allen, Chicago;
H. X. Chambers, Chicago; Robt. Buist IT,
Penn; Alan Wood ,jr., and wife, Penn; Jno
l. Bodine, N. j.; A. w. Markley, N j.; w
q. Bancroft and wife, N. Y; j. w. Basler
Penn; j. NJ. Baldwin, N. Y; DIR. James, u
>. N; DIR. Mayo, u. s. ". ..''Ex-Gov. f. ID.
Morgan and wife are in the city on a brief
visit. ARRIVED at the Ebbitf House to-
day: Col John Wintersmith louisville
Ky; Capt G. f. Harrison, u s. A; Hon. a,
c. Hammer, Penn; Hon. Walter b. Mitchell
Penn; Col. Ira Aver jr., Norfolk, Va; Judge
ID. w. Cooley, Iowa; Col. Henry c. Morton
Ky; Genl VIM. l.. James, Phila.; Judge
Francis Watts, Penn; Capt. j. NJ. Burnes
u. y. A; Hon. Alex. G.. Cattell, Penn; Hon
ID. Z. Holland, Florida; Hon. j. Giles, Mass;
Commodore Z. j. Ralph, Detroit, Mich. 80.
Senator Wadleigh Is confined TO his house by
indisposition.
| LOUISIANA CORREsPoNDENCE.-Th Pres
ident sent to the Senate yesterday, in further
| response to its resolution OF inquiry another
large mass of manuscript, copies of CORES
pOndence relative to disorders in IOuisiana