Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-12

ne1ghbOr OF the Cupif0 has been known 10
say the Frenchman replies when asked if he
liked bayonets. A leading merchant on the
avenue said on Friday that his sales were
larger than he had had any right to expect.
He said they were even greater than during
the autumn and early portion of the winter
of last year. Leading jewelers. report BUSH
ness satisfactory as regards wedding pres
entS, although the clerk OF the court has re-
ported fifty less marriage licenses issued
during given time than in the same length
of time i'm 1875.
By the way, who is she? Wedding presents
in great number and of unusual magnificence
are being ordered for a lady whose surname
begins with G., ii is conjectured from the
order for marking. The members of the for
eign legations appear TO be particularly in-
terested in this wedding, and have ordered
very handsome gifts.
Madame de Chambrun and her children
have returned from France, where they have
been for some time, and express themselves
delighted to be in Washington once more.
Marquis de Chambrun went to Europe to
bring his family TO America, and returned
with them.
Mrs. Mactler, nee virgie Brooks, has en-
gagged rooms at the Arlington for the winter.
She says that while she greatly enjoyed her
sojourn in Europe, she was delighted to re-
tuIn TO her native land, and especially to
AS a delicate compliment to the continent
on which his first son was born, Count
HOyos, the Austrian Minister, has included
in the names bestowed on the infant in bap-
tism that of Columbus, which may or may
not be intended as reminder of the fact that
he was born in the District of Columbia.
Only few of the ladies who receive their
friends habitually on Mondays were at home
yesterday.
The wife of Associate Justice Field, who
was assisted by her mother and sisters, Miss
Dunn Cthe daughter of the Judge Advocate
General), Mrs. Lander, Mrs. and Miss Bad
ger, of the navy yard, and Miss Febiger, the
daughter of the commandant of the navy
yard, are some of those who received on
Capitol Hill. The ladies of the households
of the Supreme Judges were generally to he
found at home. Mrs. and Miss Bradley did
not receive.
The daughter of Commodore Febiger is one
of the pretty debutdnfes of this winter, having
She gracefully did the honors of her parents
home yesterday, her mother having not yet
sufficiently recovered from her severe illness
to enable her to see visitors; Mrs. Febiger is
convalescent, however, and her friends hope
soon to see her absolutely restored to health.
Colonel and Mrs. McCauley expect to move
into the residence assigned the commandante
OF the marine corps very soon. The house is
now being put in order for their reception.
Miss Annie Badger has been enjoying a
visit TO Annapolis, but was expected TO re-
turn home last evening.
Yesterday Commodore Febiger, Captain
Badger and two or three other naval officers
who had known Admiral Farragut well were
invited to Miss Winnie Reams studio to pro-
nounce upon the success of the young artist
in obtaining good likeness of the late Adj
miral in the bust she is making of him.
Mrs. Lippincott Grace Greenwood has
been greatly improved in health by her
travels in Europe. Her friends have given
her cordial welcome home.
The fashionable event OF yesterday was the
dramatic and musical entertainment at VIII
lard's Hall last evening, under the auspiccJ
Of the ladies of st. Paul's free church. A very
large audience, made up principally OF the
ladies and gentlemen who are recognized
leaders in fashionable society, filed the hall,
and all present testified by applause, boquets,
or eocOg'eS to their appreciation of the efforts
Of those who took part in the entertainment
The amusing little comedy in one act of
"My Uncle's WHIP was rendered by Miss
Chestney, Mr.. Calderon Carlisle and Mr.. F..
Francis Riggs in sparkling style. All sus-
tanned their parts admirably. and Miss Chest
ney looked the veritable bewitching young
coquette, fascinating, whether she was tor
menting her lover or smiling at him.
The Orpieus Octette Club, Mr.. Thomas
Sype. Mr.. j. NJ. Buchanan, Signor Boidi, the
cornet player, and Prof. Bischof the blind
pianist, furnished superior music, which was
gramme with readings by Mr.. Edwin b.
Hay and Mr.. John Tweedale.
Among the audience were noticed Sir Ed
ward and Lady Thornton, and their daugh-
tiers; Count L.itta and others, of the diplO-
matte corps; General Sherman, the Misses
Sch6 mex, Mrs. and Miss Fish, Mrs. Ogle
Tayloe and Miss EuStis; Mrs. Ricketts,, Mr..
u. i. Merrick. Mr.. Frank Howe, and Miss
Ella Ray, and many 9th ers OF our residents.
THE DISTRICT S:65 BoNDs.-Before the
opinion as to the question of taxation on the
capital of the three-sixty-five District bonds,
which was recently referred to him, the Dis
trict Comm issoners will file brief with
him strongly setting forth reasons for con-
slderlng the bonds as United States securi-
ties, and thus exempt from taxation. This
brief is now being prepared by the Commits
sioners. and will be fled with the Solicitor
within a day or two.
POLICIES ON THE LIVES OF SUICIDES
The Supreme Court of the United States yes
terday held in the case of Bigelow against
the Brooklyn Life Insurance Company, that
where the policy provides that il shall be
VOID IN case OF suicide, whether the insured
be ''Sane or insane" the plea of unsOund
mind, or Inconsistencies of the act, is no
answer TO the allegation OF suicide. And il
Is said that IL is not perceived why insurance
companies cannot limit their risks in any
manner they may see fit, provided the insur-
ed Is notified in proper language of the ex-
tent of the limitation. and il is not against
public policy. Mr.. Justice Davis delivered
the opinion.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Commander Joseph "
Miller, ordered to duty in the Bureau of
Yards and Docks, Washington 18th instant.
Lieutenant Commander A. III. Wright, to
assume the command of the Michigan
Lieutenant w. s. Cowles. 10 the Tennessee.
Asiatic station, via Europe Ensign Chas
W. Deering, to duty i'll the Asiatic station.
per steamer LIST January next from San
III.
TO the Franklin, at New York. Chief Engi-
neer D. IL. Lackey. TO the Wyoming, at Wash
ington, ID. c. Commander Charles III. Cush-
man, detached from the command of the
Michigan and placed on waiting orders.
Commander George Brown, from duty as
inspector of ordnance at the Boston navy
yard, and ordered 10 duty under the Bureau
of Yards and Docks at that yard. COM
mander George III. Remey, from the Bureau
OF Yards and Docks, 10Th instant, and placed
on waiting orders. Lieutenant r. l.. Edes
from the photographic Office, and ordered 10
the Huron, al Port Royal, s. c., a. executive.
Iieutenants =. NJ. Ackley and j. j. Hunker
and Master n. 4. Stockton, from the Michi-
gan and placed on waiting orders. Lieuten-
ant John y. Newell, from the Huron, and
ordered as instructor at The torpedo station
Newport, Il. l.
ACTION OF THE HOUSE DEMOCRATIC
CAUCUs--The democrats of the House held
caucus yesterday afternoon. Messrs. RAN
dali and Watterson, who have been to New
York and had an audience with Gov. Tilden
since saturdays recess, communicated his
views on the Presidential complication to
the caucus. IL was Gov. Tilden's desire, they
said, To have no policy agreed upon until the
southern committees shall have made their
reports II was decided, however, to direct