Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-05
social and PefSc

sPi'O VI. -, found and the pierre
ins wiz, no braved the weather
VIZ 49,. -r-'ed by the charming wei
COM eA'" -Jed by their hostesses. Miss
80 I.[ ~ Irs. Skunk, Mrs. Lindermau, Mrs.
I" Aer and Mrs. BOuligny, Mrs. Chittenden,
.frs. s. p. Brown and her daughters. and
Mrs. Ph Hips received many calls.
Mss Edes has issued invitations for Mon
day afternoon from to pm:
The reception OF Mr.. and Mrs. Austin p
Brown, this evening, is given in honor of Mr..
ard Mrs. Morton, of San Francisco Mrs.
Morton has received most cordial welcome
knew az d admired Miss Hattie Brown.
Mrs. :. NJ. Fassett, the artist, has invited
her friends 10 her studio this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Z. Brown have Issued
es rds for Thursday evening next
AS there was no entertainment on Wednes-
day evening and no dancing at any OF Thurs
days receptions, the young people doubly en-
Miss!Coleman, last evening, 10 her neices, the
Misses Freeman. This was one of the most
beautiful balls of the season.
Miss Elizabeth Stuart Phelps is in the city
visiting Miss Olive Risley Seward.
The young bellies OF our city have in con-
temptation "Leap-y ear" german, to be
given in a similar manner To those given by
the young gentlemen of the bachelors" and
Washington clubs. The german will be led
by a young lady, the girls will choose their
own partners, and In every way reverse the
usual order of things.
Mr. and Mrs. ex-Secret3ry Delano left
Washington on Wednesday last for Califor-
Dia, where they expect tn spend the remain
der of the winter and early spring.
On Thursday evening Master Philip Nc
ElhOne celebrated his seventh birth day, at
the residence OF his father, John j. NIGEL
hone, ESQ.,, OF Vermont avenue. The scene
presented on this occasion was one of rare
beauty. About fifty children were present
exquisitely dressed. The music was very
fine; the children enjoyed the dancing, aud
the fancy dances were most gracefully exc
cuted by Miss Maude SmOot, lovely little
nrr-s., !, to-
Willie ROose. Miss Leila Coon bS. and Miss
Ccrinne Blackburn. Master Philip Meet
hone acquitted himself with becoming dig
nifty rs the host of the evening in the recep-
tion of mis- little friends, and he, with mis-
lille brothers and sisters. were generally
remarked for their beautiful dancing. At 3
o'clock the children were ushered into the
dining room, made redOlent with the per-
fume OF rare flowers with which the refresh
meEt table was beautifully decorated
Among The most prominent guests present
were Rev. Father Boyle, Hon. j. Proctor
Knott and wife, of Kentucky; Hon. George
Blackburn and wife, of Kentucky; Mr.. Geo
Is. McCartee, wife, and lovely daughter;
Major Bushrod Birch and wife, Mrs. Snow
den Robinson, Capt. Kelley, L, ). A; A. =.
McElhone, ESQ, and many others whose
names we failed to obtain.
TIE BOARD OF HEALTH met last night
DIR. Cox in the chair-and listened to tle
reading OF the report of vital statistics
for the week ending January -, 1876, SHOW
Tag the number OF deaths 20 have besn -, of
which "A were white persons, and 81 cOlOred.
The principal causes were as follows: Con-
sumption, 10; diphtheria, .; congestion OF
hEatn, 2. commissions, 3; cerebral apOplexy, .:
herr ia, .; pneumonia, Il; cor geStion of lungs
?; bronchitis. 2; Bright's disease, .; asthma
and old age, T. The mortality for the week
was more than last week, or at the rate Of
"A oI5 per coo per annum. Increase of the
population by births over deaths was -, or
at tie rate of 10 per 600 per annum. Rate
or mortality OF the white population was
1856 per 1000 per annum, while the mOr-
tallty of the cOlOred population was 81. so
per loo for the same period. Number Of
births reported during the week was l0.-
white, IS; coloTed, ~. Rate of increase Of the
white population by births over deaths 3 sol
per 1Gc; while the Increase OF the cOiored
population by births over deaths was, lj.p12
per eco per annutl. Deaths correspond ng
week 1873, white. ~. cOlOred, 49-fOtsl, 9G.
The beard then went into private session.
The Observation-Disclosures Magzle
Nj jcheiI il ore OF WaskIugtcn'S prime favor
ties. EaS been again fully dFrnOBStrat nv
the audiences attracted this week ia spite OF
tie Indictment weather. "Lorie" was pre-
SeEfed III good style last evening. and was
fully appreciated by an enthusiastic audi
enCe. On account OF The crowd attrac Ell
Wednesday evening by "The Pearl OF
savoy the management has decided to
place IL upon the boards again this evening.
Next week we are 10 have the famed emo
uoral actress, Miss Clara Morris in Ca
mile"
FcFdS opera HO1tHe.-TO night "MarriCl
Life will be performed by the Shakespeare
club, for the benefit of charitable institu-
tens. Next week the well known - Humpty
rumpty" has the boards. George l.. Fox is
succeeded by Mr.. Mafitt. who has earned
quite high reputation in the "Humpty
Dumpty" line; otherwise the company is the
same as when Mr.. Fox played.
IhedteT Csntl,te.-The many varieties pre-
sented here nightly seem very attractive.
and the audiences are as large as ever. Next
week new faces and new pieces will be Of
fered.