Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-27


courtesy over the homes OF the Cabinet min
listers were receiving. Mrs. Fish was assisted
Dy M1sTt ish; Mrs. Bristow by Miss Steven
son, OF Kentucky; Mrs. Belknap by Mrs.
sheridan, Mrs. and Miss Bramlette, of Ken
tucky, and Miss Mamie Smith; Mrs Jewell
by Miss Florence Jewell and Miss Jewell, OF
Boston; Mrs. Chandler was assisted by a
TREND; Mrs. Pierrepont received alone; and
Alger, of Boston The latter young lady who
is the guest of Mrs. Robson, is a decided sc-
cesslon 10 society. She is a very talented
writer, and has made admirable TRANSACTIONS
OF many OF the works of Jules Verne, author
of"Around the World in Eighty Days"
All The receptions were more crowded yes
terday than has been the case previously
during the present season. Nearly all the
ladies who are best known and most admired
IN society were observed at some or all the
receptions. There were also more gentlemen
making calls than usual, and among the
number were many of the most agreeable in
the city. Sir Robert Abercrombie and the
Hon. Mr.. Hope were at several of the recep-
lions, and also Colonel Sheridan, the brother
| of General Phil. Mrs. Sheridan, the wife of
me Colonel, made calls before Joining Mrs.
BeIknapS corps of aids.
The Bachelors" club gave a most beau
tlful german in the evening, which assem-
bled at Marini's many of the fairest bellies
and most accomplished beaux of society.
with number of our most agreeable gentle
men and ladies, who chaperoned the young
girls and enjoyed watching the graceful
dancers. Lazy Thornton enacted the part OF
hostess, and received the guests with her
habitual courtesy. Mr.. Aulick Palmer was
me me leader. The favors were unusually beau
tlful. They were imported by the club. The
young bellies were charmingly attired. White
toilets were, as usual at the germans, in the
majority. Miss Fish wore white tarletane
stylishly made and trimmed with fringe of
grass. Miss Kilbourn Wore white, relieved
with sprays OF silver. Miss Tanners robe of
black tulle, richly embroidered in steel was
one OF the mos effective toilets. Mrs. Gore
Jones was most becomingly attired i'm Dea-
ccock-green silk, trimmed with white face.
Miss Stout wore white gauZe over white
SIZE; avery stylish toilet.
Miss Lucy O'Hara, of Pittsburg, is the
guest OF Mrs. Boomer, on NJ street.
Mrs. Charles a. Charleton. of BROOKLYN is
spending few days with her mother, Mrs.
Col: X. c. Murphy, Sl7 18th street northwest
The Attorney General and Mrs. PierrepOnt
Will give a state dinner 10 the President and
Cabinet this evening.
Mrs. II. B. Phillips will give soiree dan
Stne tomorrow afternoon at "IngleSiie."
No invitations have been issued, but all who
Call may erjoy the pleasures OF the dance.
TUCKER, Of Virginia, the states rights
man, is brother of "Bev." Tucker, and
nephew Of John Randolph, of Roanoke.
COME, gentlemen, what about a reduction
in postage? The session is six weeks Oh,
and the people are still licking Hamlin's
highway robbery postage stamps On papar
ard parcels.-DetrOn Free Press.
COL. ]. NJ. McGRsw, SIKH Auditor Of the
Treasury for the Post Office department,
whose serious illness was reported in THE
STAR last evening, was somewhat better
this morning, and his physician hopel thar
ne would he able to ward of a settled disease
OF the brain.
THE PosTAAsTER AT FREDERICKsBURG
VA.-The Post Office and Post Roads Com
mittee OF the Senate held a secret session to-
day, and devoid the entire time to cons!d-
eTlng the nomination OF John w. Walt 10
~ q 10 -. 49,
a long discussion the committee agreed 10
report the nomination favorably.
"WILKEs BOOTH HAMELEToN."-Gep.
Boynton writes 10 the Cincinnati Gage,te that
"a native southern official, OF high standing
is authority for the statement that some
years since Hambleton, this clerk, boasjed
10 hlfn tnat he had just named a son after
Wilkes Booth, having beeh Id to do tbis
upon hearing that family in his neigh bOr-
hood had named a child after Mr.. Lincoln
The word OF this gentleman would ne yer be
questioned anywhere"
THE Committee on Banking and Currency
Is so organized that IL is doubtful whether IL
will ever be able to get a majority OF lis
members 10 agree to any proposition on the
currency question. A meeting was held To-
day. The views of the members were as di-
verse as the colOrs of the rainbow. and the
committee adjourned hopelessly divergent.
If this committee ever agree upon a bill II
Will no doubt be bin las is bill"
STRAW BIDs-The House Postal Commit
tee met to-day, and had under consideration
The resolution OF the House ordering an in
vestigaticn into the alleged system of straw
DIGS Tor mail lettings by the Post Office de-
pariment. They decided to invite the views
OF Postmaster General Jewell as to the ex-
tent of the practice and the means he has
employed TO break mp the system.
THE CENTENNIAL APPROPRIATE
some uneasiness has been expressed by the
Centennial managers, for the reason that IL
may become necessary 10 amend the Cen
tennlal Dill In the Senate, owing to the de-
1ectlVe draft OF the original, and that for
this reason it may be returned 10 the House
10 again take It's chances OF passage. 1t APP
pears that the bill is prefaced with pa
trlotlc whereas, which recites the first ac-
t1on OF Congress in regard to the exposition
IN 1911. AT least, it meant TO recfte what
mat action was in 1871, but by mistake
mot by the engrossing clerks OF the HolsaI
OF the member who drew up the bill, sISI5',
is substituted for 1871: and the bill IS en-
crossed and passed confouuds what was done
IN 1871. and makes il appear as the action in
1875. III the Senate corrects the mistake ~
course the bllkWill have to be returned 10
lle house The error, however, does NOT
enect the measure to such an extent a. 10
jeoparulse Ine appropriation, even If ii is
moi corrected in the Senate.
PROCEEDINGS OF MARYLAND LEGIsLA-
TURE.-ln the Senate yesterday leave was
granted TO introduce a bill amendatory OF
viz SsiANOl laws 81 W pIOVluS Tor election
OF school commissioners by the people. In
1he house motion to restrict Speeches 10
nVe minutes was laid over infornRIIy
Leave was granted to introduce q bill To
establish an abattOir near Baltimore citV
a Dill was read the second time To incorpo-
rate The Mutual Gaslight Company OF Baitl-
more city, with capital of 3, 200, 900.
THE Mosr UNIQUE EXPLOSION YEr-
Mis-. Elisha Keene, of Marshield, Mass,
placed frozen pumpkin in the ovel OF her
stove Tor the purpose OF thawing il. AS she
was ABOUT TO remove il ii exploded with a
report o. bombshell, a part striking the old
lady In the face with great force and burnine
her severely.
THE KENTUCKY CENTENNIAL BILL was
before both houses of the legislature of that
STATE yesterday. In the senate, after discus-
sion, The bill went over till to-day. In the
house an amendment to strike out the en-
acting clause was adopted by q vote of yeas