Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-22


selves the pleasure OF accepting, wherefore
the large parlors were filled very early in
the evening. The company included many
OF the most agree able and distinguished OF
our tOcial leaders. Among the number were
many army and navy officers. and as the
latter, In compliment to Com -nOdOre Pat.
terson, wore Iull uniform, the assemblage
presented glittering spectacle. The ladies
were en- Srdnde toilette, wearing their richest
satips and velvets, rareJt lace3, and dia-
moDds OF priceless value. The entertain
ment was given to Mr.. aud Mrs. Allen
Wright. Mrs. Patter- on, the charming host
e;s, wore very leyant toilet of cream tint
ed soItfinished silk, combined with rich
black velvet; Mrs. Carlile Patti srson wore a
pale lavender silk garnished with point lace;
Miss Stuart, over white satin, wore whit
gauZe richly embroiderS in white floss silk
and bordered with white chenille fringe; Miss
WCodhull's amber gTOs grain, with garniture
OF black velvet, was one of the most striking
as well as elegant toilets observed: Miss
Mamie Smith wore white tulle over blue
SILK, very tasteful and becoming toilet;
Miss Oremiulx wore a white tarletane en-
broidered in colors, which was mach az
mired; Miss Zetlin wore black tulle hand
somely made, q Roman sash, and bright
relieved with colored ribbons. The descrip-
ton Of many other stylish and becoming
toilets is rendered impossible through lack
or space. The dancing continued until the
ball became one of the events OF to day. A
very bountiful supper was served, the menu
or which included every dainty.
ously Attended. Mrs. and Mrs. Bruen, Mrs
and Miss Kilhourn, Mrs. Babcock and Miss
CampbelA Mrs Ricketts,, Miss Edes and her
guest, Mis-. Skunk, Mrs: Kane and Miss
Luce, Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Bouligny, and
Mrs. Lipderman are few of those who re-
ceived. Mrs. Ricketts, was assisted by Miss
Mamie Smith, Miss Marion West, Miss
RadfOot, Miss Emory, Miss Dodge, of
e. orgtOwn, Miss Balch and Miss Belts, OF
Philadelphia. Nearly all OF our Sociely
people were making calls.
Sir ROhSrt a herpnun apd fba un,,
Hope, The son OF Lord Bere3ford Hope of
England, attended some OF the receptions.
Mrs. Paul and Miss cambridge did not re.
eve, owing 10 the sad intelligence which
bad reached them of the dangerous Illness
OF Mrs. Pa.l's sister. Mrs. Paul lett last eve
ming for Knoxville, Tenn, TO visit the in
valid.
The Secretary OF the Interior and Mrs.
Chandler have issued invitations for re-
ception on the 18th instant.
Inose VINO go much INTO society have at
least one engagement for every evening next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinsons large circle OF
friends viii sympathise deeply in the be-
reayement they have sustained in the death
OF IIr. Abbott, father Of Mrs H., which oc-
Cured In baltimore yesterday, after long
and painful illness.
Governor PacheCo, OF California, is in
town, the guest of his cousin, Mrs. NJ. A. Gil
bert, at the National Hotel.
We are requested to state that there Will
be 10 hop at the Ebbitt House this evening
REPUBLICAN CAUCUs-We are requested
10 give notice thai the republican caucus
will be beld in the Senate chamber al 80
this evening 10 select the republican cam
p1l6ce committee.
BIDs for stationery Tor the Post Office De-
parirent for one year, beginning the 1st
proXimo, were opened at the department al
u IN TO day. There were eight bids in all.
Inc contract Will not be awarded under sew
eral days.
REv DR.. NEWMAN was Le7ore the House
COnmitiCe on the Expenditures in the State
Depal tme 1t this morning. and examined as
10 his duties in ins" Getting the Cons Hates
OF The United Stat an IOretgn cor orieS
win p lrtlcular reference to the inc de ltal
expenses OF the trip.
OFFICIAL VISITORS TO WEST POINT
The President has appoirteA the following
beard OF visitors to West Point for 49,. A.
ner n. Ogden, Alexandria, La: General =
T. Hammond, CalIfo. MA; General Charles
Deveus, Worcester, Mass; Matthew H. Bn-
cham, We. mont; Prot John NJ. Sterling
Wisconsin; Prof. II. c. Cameron, New Jer-
sey.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS AwARDs.-The
House Committee on the judiciary this
morning heard arguments wi IN reference to
the distribution of the remaining balance Of
the Alabama claims award. Mr.. Metcalf of
Boston, P1vOcatcd the CLAIMS of the Cruisers:
Mr.. Shattuck, OF the Same CIV, the war
pre- minm risks, and Mr.. Bevis. Oh New York
the iDsuren,e companies. No Conclusion
was reached by the committee.
THE ALLEGED MAIL CONTRACT FRAUD.
The cock and bull story sent rom this city
TO the Baltimore Gazette, relative to the
wholesale frauds in the letting of portal CON-
tracts Is probably gro5S exas Seratiop. A
counterfeit stamp has b, IN discovered and an
investigation is now pending it object being
10 ascertain how ar its Use affected the last
lettlEg OF mail contracts. Unusual prcclu-
tons we're taken at the last letting to pre-
vent fraud, anu ~ Is not believed that Unfair
means TO obtain cortracts were used ID any
COL siderable extent.
THE INDIANA EDITORIAL EXCURSION
ISIS numbering over two brrdred per3oIs,
including sixty ladies', woo arrived in this
,ity Thursday night. attended compliment
AIRY reception at Willard Hall LOST evening,
fendeIed by the resident Indianians 81 re
city, which was brilliant success, and great
~ enloyed by all present, among whom
were the President, PoJtm aster General Jew
ell. Attorney General Pierrepont, SNEAKER
kerr, and all the Indiana delegation in both
houses OF Congress; Commissioner Pratt
treasurer New, and many other distin,
guished persons.
THE DISTRICT REFORM SCHooL.-The bill
introduced In the House to-day, by Mr. Will
lard, OF Michigan, revising ard amending
the various acts establishing and relating II
the reform school OF the District OF Column.
bia, provides for its government by seven
trustees, TO be appointed by the President,
Tor three years; that the board be a CORPORA,
tion; giving the board authority TO appoint
superintendent and a treasurer, who snail
give bonds IN the sum of S3 900; that any in
corrlglble boy under the age of I6 wears NAV
be committed to the school by any courf of
the District of Columbia upon conviction Of
crime, and be shall remain until p wears
of ege.
THE DISTRICT IN CoNGRESS.-The House
Committee on the District of Columbia met
this morning and referred bills to the follow
ing subcommittee: Bill TO authorize the
Secretary OF War to build bridge over the
Potomac river at the Three Sister islands in
GeOrS etOwn, TO sub-committe on Railroads
and Bridges. THE bill appropriates $40, 900
for the purpose Dill TO amend the act To-
eating the route and terminus of the Ana
costa Railroad TO tie same committee, and
also the memorial of the Columbia Railroad
Company. The bill intr1 iuced by Mr.. Ran
dali 10 discontinue work on the streets, al
leys, &C., OF Washin gf0n was iefel red to the ,
sub committee on Ways and Geans. Argu-s
ments " ere heard in favor Of the bill to In
corporate the Union Railway Company of
Washir gton, Georgetown, and Northern
virginia, but no conclusion was reached.
TIE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVEX