Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-13
Society and Personal.

ceived were Kept busily engaged in weicOm-
ing visitors, none OF the drawing rooms were
as crowded as last week. Mrs. Fish was as
sisted by Miss Fish: Mrs. BrIstoy by Ms.
stanton AID her sister; Mrs. BelkIap by
Mrs. Sharpe and Miss Alice Beiku1p; Mrs.
R0bCsO1 by Miss LamSoa amt Miss StDlt:
Mrs Jewell by her daughters, Mrs. Dodge
and Miss Jewell; Mrs. PisTrep1nt was alone,
ard Mrs. Chez dler had the assistance OF
Mrs. Allison aud Mrs. Hale'S little sous.
MISS Wood and Ger friend and guest, Mrs.
HickOK, received many calls. Mrs. Haze
dorm Is expected next week TO remain FOR
several wee ks.
Mrs. Kerr received in one OF the largest
IaTloIS AZ VIII lrd's, aud many gathered
there 20 eriOy the animated conversation
sustained by the wife of our new Speaker
and 10y bsr two handsome aids, Miss Rose
English and Miss Hamilton. This was one
Of the most enjoyable receptions of the day.
Some Of those making calls were Mrs Field
ard Miss MacDOugall, Mrs. Clifford, Count
and Countess HOyos, Baron Blanc. DR.. Blum,
Mr.. and Nine. Hegermann, Mrs. and Miss
Emory, Miss Wainwright, Mrs. Wattersoa,
Mrs. Blackburn and Mrs. Proctor Knott of
Kentucky, Mrs. s: S. Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. Boil
ton, Mr.. and Miss Hopkins, Mrs. CosUon, Mr..
ard Mrs. Wilkinson, Mrs Carpenter and
Mrs. Jones of Florida. Mrs. Babcock and
Miss Campbell, Miss Cash, Gen. Ramsay,
ard Mrs. NcAllister of California, Mrs. Par
ker aud Mrs. Bouligny, Mrs. Benja min, Mrs.
Neal ard Miss Dodge, Mr.. and Miss Eames.
Miss Mamie Smith, Miss KilbOurn, Mrs.
Robertson. Mrs. Macarthur, Mrs Phillips
Mrs. Ronald, Mrs. Nordhoff, Gen. and Mrs
Pitcher, Mrs. and Miss Baird, Mrs. Under
man, Mrs. Key, and Mr.. Nelson.
Judge Swayne hopes soon to welcome TO
bis home here his sons MesSrs. Henry and
Frank Swayne and their brides.
General and Mrs. Mcclellan purpose re-
naming 10 the city some days longer.
Senator Dorsey has leased for three years
the residence formerly occupied by Mr. Col
fax, on lafayette square.
One of the handsOmest toilettes seen at any
OF the receptions yesterday was that worn
by Mrs Jewell. II was golden brown silk,
mir gled with cameo tinge, deliberately
g1rnished with the same material and rich
fringe.
II is universally the subject of remark that
the dressing this season is more magnificent
than has ever been the case before in Wash
inetOn. Individual instances may be cited
OF tOilettes heretofore seen that have fully
eQualed those now adjoining our salons, buI
rich attire il more generally adopted now
than it was in the past. The sole reminder
of hard times is the fact that our season has
now nearly passed its second week and no
entertainments have as yet been given or
announced comparing with the balls which
gave such ecto' 10 our social life three and
four winters ago.
Mrs. Linderman wife of the Director of the
MINT will receive at her residence. so |
street northwest, on Fridays during the sea-
son, from until O'Clock p. m.
SCNsET Cox was very well pleased with
himself Monday evening; according to the
World, ne "did not hesitate to say that he
had killed Jim Blaine" Better not be in too
great hurry about interriDg the remains
lSITj8Ifeld Republican.
NEWS FROM THE FLAGSHIP RICHMOND
The Navy department has received letter
from Rear Admiral Werden, South Pacific
station, dated COquimbo, Chill. Deem Der
9th, 1915, announcing the arrival, on tue : th
ultimO, OF the flagship Richmond at that
port, Tor the purpose OF quarterly target
practice and inspection of the ship. Officers
and crew all well. IL was his Intention Of
sailing for Valparaiso on the 10th.
THE INTEREST ON THE DISTRICT 3 c5
BoNDs.-Mr. Morrill,, of Maine, to-day. in
Senate, introduced bill entitled al act for
the payment Of the interest on the $50
tOnds issued under the act OF Congress ap-
rrOaet June 20, 1874, entitled Gan act for the
government OF the District of Columbia and
for other purposes" The bill was referred
TO the Committee on Appropriations II is
the same as the one lately introduced in the
House. and has already appeared in fun in
THE STAR.
y LIBERAL REPUBLICAN GETS AN OF
FICE.-H. ii. Smith, of Michigan has beea
appointed bill and printing clerk of ths
House OF Representatives, vice J. H. Bone
bT axe. Mr.. Smith was clerk 10 the Com nit
tee on War Claims OF the FOriy-secOnd Con-
eTess, and though a liberal republican was
elected and served as clerk OF the Committee
on war Claims OF the last Congress. His
appointment is the first recognition OF lib
eral republicanism by the present House Of
ficials.
THE TEST OATH.-The House Committee
ON the Judiciary has under consideration
the question OF preparing bill providing
for the repeal of the oath now taken by
members of Congress and office-holdcrs gem
orally. 1t is held that, inasmuch as the CEN
tennIal year has been ushered In, all acts
calculated 10 revive the memories OF the war
should be repealed. 1t is also held that the
iron clad oath being specially provided for
specific purpose, and the occasion for il
having passed, il should not now be exacted
of any Office holder. The proposition is 10
have the oath of Office only prescribe that
the one taking IL will faithfully support and
defend the constitution OF the United States
and well and faithfully discharge his duties
DIPLOMACY AND EcoNoMY.-The House
Committee on Appropriations, this mora
ing, had under considerations the consular
AID diplomatic appropriation bill. There
were present, in addition to the members of
the Committee, the House Foreign Affairs
Committee and Secretary Fish. The matter
under discussion was proposition to con-
Solidate the South American ministers and
thus reduce the number of ministers resi-
dent, and TO reduce the salaries of several of
the now first-class ministers TO second class
pay. Gen; Banks offered the proposition on
the ground that the United States should go
As far as England in recognizing the South
American republics, inasmuch as they were
republics, and more identified with our in
stitutiOns than with Great Britain. He also
deprecated the proposition to reduce the
russian mission. He thought it as inpOr-
tant station as France, Great Britian or
Germany. Gov. Swami, the chairman of
the Foreign Affairs Committee, stated that
Whlle ms committee was willing to CO. on
crate with Appropriation Committed 10 any
reductions which con d be made thew desired
To consider the subject. It was SIira.ted
that copy of the bill prepared by the Ap-
preparation Committee be furnished eaeh
member of the Foreign Affairs COMMITTEES.
and without disposing of the matter the
committee adjourned. Secretary Fish
thought 1t inexpedient either to consolidate
any OF commissions or reduce the alaries,
but stated that IL the reductions must be
made he could indicate such as would prove
the least detrimental to the public service.
GOVERNOR CARRoLL's INAUGURAL AID
DREss-The Hon. John Lee Carroll was yes
terday inaugurated as Governor of Mary
land. Before taking the oath the Governor
elect made short inaugural address, which
is Judicious and conservative in tone. He
declared, in general terms, his intention to
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