Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-10
Social md Personal.


one in the parlors of Mrs. Fish, Mrs. Bris.
tow, Mrs. Robson, Mrs. Pierrepont, Mrs.
Chandler, and Mrs. Belkuap. The latter
had with her Mrs. Blackburn, wife of Repre-
sentative Blackburn OF Kentucky, Miss
Ramsey, Miss Campbell, and Miss Wolfe of
New York. The agrees BILE hostess and the
charming young ladies rendered this one of
the most brilliant receptions of the after
noon. General Mcclellan was among those
who called upon Secretary Belknap and his
| wife. Mrs. General Marcy, by the way. has
been quite Ill, bnt is rapidly recovering.
Toe reception of the Speakers wife was an
enjoyable affair. Mrs. Kerr was assisted by
her son, Miss Rose English, Miss Hoskins Of
| had music, and dancing was In order in the
| latter part of the afternoon.
One of the most elegant toilettes worn at
The entertainment given by Mr.. Justice and
Mrs, Swayne, Tuesday evening, was that of
| Mrs. Joel Wolfe of New York. She wore
| black velvet with Roman lace. This superb
| lace is the same as that worn by the CardI
| nails and highest dignitaries of the church of
Rome. The set consists of a full breadth
| down the front, founces, trimmings, and a
cardinal cape. Mrs. Wolfe wore diamond
stars, pendant, earrings. and bouquet de cor.
| sage. Her niece, Miss Wolfe, wore al ele
| gaut white silk. On Wednesday afternoon
Miss Wolfe Wore reTt deau silk richly en-
brOtdered and trimmed with bows of sage
blonde.
IT is said that the floral decorations at the
ball given by Miss Coleman exceeded those
OF any entertainment this winter. Nothing
coarser than lilies of the valley and tea
roses were used. On a stand in the library
there was mound of moss and lilies of the
valley so arranged as TO look as If the lovely
howers were growing in their native soil
Mrs. Hagedorn and her sister, Miss Wood,
went 10 New York last week. The former
lady is not expected to return at present, out
MISS Wood Will be absent only Short time
Woods residence. She is a most agreeable
lady, and dresses very richly. She wore the
deepest shade of violet silk embroidered
with pansies, whose coloring is so perfect
that IL seemed as if real flowers had been
scattered over the dress.
Mr.. and Mrs. joel Wolfe, of New York
have leased tue residence of the late Mr.. Fer
guson, or the north west corner of 20tn and |
streets, and will remove from the Arlington
to day.
Mrs. Franklin Kinney will entertain
guests at dinner this evening.
Count and CouT tess HOyos will give din
Ger this evening, a also Will the Secretary
of the TT easuTy nd Mrs. BriStOw.
General Murray and his bride, nee Miss
Iva Neale, of Louisville. have spent two
days of the present week in Washington
They passed through en- route to Louisville
having been passing their honeymoon in
New York.
Miss Merriweather, VINO was much ad-
mlred in Washington when the guest of Sen
a. or and Mrs. Stevenson three winters since,
as married last evening at her mothers
residence, in Louisville, Ky, TO M. TdolphO
Suead of that city. Washington will be in
cluded In the welding tour of the young
couple.
General and Mrs. Mcclellan ara passing
few days at the Arlington.
The marriage OF DR.. J. ID. Baxter and Miss
Florence Tryon Will be solemniZed on the 9th
OF March.
The Misses Henry, Miss Dunn, Miss Wells
and Miss Forney each gave pleasant enter
tainments last evening, which were numer-
Ously attended.
The beauX of society are in a delightful
state of excitement in regard to the Leap
on -
18th inst. Those Who arc unprovided with
tartners feel symptoms of an impending
headache, and are anXiOuSly expecting q
summons TO Baltimore on business towards
the close OF next week.
Mr.. BLAINE on RESUMPTION.-At half
past one o'clock to day Mr.. Blaine got the
floor to speak upon the consular and iplo-
matte appropriation bill. The galleries were
filled to repletion. Before directing the
speaker TO proceed the chairman of the
Comlnittee OF The Whole stated that mas
much as Mr.. Blaine had but an hour, ne re-
quested that he might not be Interrupted
curing the delivery of his remarks. Mr..
Blaine then made an able address on the
currency question, favOring a speedy return
to specie payments. He cited the causes
which led 10 the issue of a paper currency,
aud said That while perhaps there was no
constitutional provision for such course, il
was issued in the midst of a sectional war,
when the unwritten law OF self preservation
was even higher one than constitutional
enactments.
CfSARIsN.-Mr. jarrett, one OF the pro-
prietors OF Booths theater in New York city,
and Mr.. ToOker, the manager of the same
theater, arrived in the city this morning.
They came here for the purpose of extending
an invitation to the President and the Cabi-
net, the Senate and the House of Represent
at1ves, and the correspondents of the news
paper press stationed in Washington to visit
New York and witness the play of Julius
Cesar, now performing at Booths theater.
Messrs. Jarrett and Tooker have made ar
Judgements Tor q special train, and will bear
all the expenses OF the journey.
Mr.. Sheridan Shook, another of New
lork's great theatrical managers, the pro.
pIsetor OF the Union Square tacater, is also
IN the city. 1t is underst TODD Mr.. Shocks
visit here is at the instance of several promi-
dent New York capitalists, one of whom is a
member of Congress who contemplate build
ing first class thcater in this city. TIL cir
Idea is 10 combine theater and hotel, as is
done In New York with Niblo's and the Me-
trOpolitan, the Union Square ard the hO,sl
OF The same name, and the old Fifth Avenue
theater.
NATIONAL BOND AND MORTGAGE Cow
PANY.-In the Senate to day, Mr.. Morton
introduced bill, which was referred to the
District Committee, to incorporate the Ma
tional Bond and Mortgage Company Of the
District Of Columbia, OF the Unite! States of
Elijah B. Martindale, Charles Gibson, Amer
icus l.. Pogue, Shelby NJ. Cullom, Melville
B. Abel, George II. Gibson, Charles w. .
Bridges, and all other persons who shall
hereafter become stockholders in the COM
papy Incorporated, are created q body polite
and corporate by the name and style OF The
National Bond and Mortgage Company of
the District of Columbia of the United States
OF America for the purpose of loaning
money Upon bond and mortgage secured by
resi- estate, ard issuing their own bonds
based upon such mortgage, to be capable In
law 10 purchase and hold all kinds of prop
erty, real, personal, and mixed, aud In fact
all the usual powers OF a corporation :.
The bin provides that the capital stock of
said company shall consist of 10000 shares
OF stock OF the value OF 500 each, being
$1,000 600. with the privilege OF increasing
the same from time to time by a vote of the
stockholders at any annu al or special meet
ing The bill is the same as that introduced
by Mr.. Landers in the House on the oath
ultimO.
MIR. GLENDENNINti TO BE MARRIED.
The Rev. John 8. Giendenning, formerly of
the PrOepectavenue Presbyterian church
Jersey City, pastor OF q church in Henry
ILL.,, will on Thursday next lead 10 the altar
Miss Mary Brown, of ST. Paul's avenue
Jersey Civ HeiphfG Miss RrOWn bac nj