Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-10
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ladies seemed disposed to venture out even in
carriages during such imcement weather.
The first sOiree ddnsdnte of the Washington
Assembly Club last evening did great credit to
the gentlemen under whose auspices it wa
gwen. 1he first exclamation of each person
VINO entered the room was one OF pleasure at
the tasteful decorations. The halls on both
n0OrS were draped with variety of flags,
whose arrangement was unusually handsome.
IS; mIs; Tickets received the company in her
most agreeable manner. She Wore an elegant
black velvet. trimmed with bands of smbrOid-
cry In shaded cOlOrS, and carried an exquisite
b01uet composed of over fifty Boston buds and
lilies OF the valley. presented by the gentlemen
OF the cluD. 1t is customary for the clubs to
present handsome bOquet TO the lady who
ma'ronlZeS their entertainments. The music
was OF the best, and the floor in perfect cOndi-
tlon for dancing, and that amusement was ell
JOyed with more than usual Zest, since on the
pretty little cards for engagements the square
dances were interspersed with waltzeS and
galops, instead of having round dances exclll-
SlVely. This gave an opportunity for enjoy
meni TO many who do not dance the germans,
and it was unanimously declared that the AS
Sembly Cub deserve thanks for the innOya-
ton. NO one present appeared to enjoy the
dancing. more than Gen. Sherman. who has
never shared his wife's objections TO the
amusement. The card of no young belle was
more crowded with engagements than that of
Gen. s. Gen. Van Vliet also joined in the dance
with zest. He says he thinks all officers of
the army should wear their uniforms on full
dress occasions. such as evening parties, and
wished that all should take the matter under
consideration II would certainly brighten up
General, Mrs. and Miss Alvord and their
guest Miss SwartwOut, attended the Assem-
bly,. General Van Vlet was accompanied by
his wife and her niece. Miss Moore General
present with their friend. Miss WeSSon, of De
troit: The latter, over trained skirt on
which p4tfs of maize silk a!ternated with car
dmal red, wore close-titting blue polonaise,
very long at the back and opening over the
train. The square neck was filled in with
maize and cardinal red. Mrs. S,ivers, the
niece Miss Dutl, Of Scotland. and Miss Balm
bridge. both OF whom appeared to great ad-
vantage in becoming dresses. Mrs. Mitchell,
the daughter of Genera! Leslie Coombs, of
kentucky was present with three pretty girls.
her daughter, Miss Semple and Miss Churchill.
Mrs. .Chittenden had her handsome young
friends with her. She wore over rose silk a
stylish made polenaise of rose and white
striped satin. and solitaire diamonds, of large
size, set IN a rim of onyx, forming necklace,
pendant and earrings. One of the most beau
the young and handsome StepmOther of Mrs.
Neil. 1t was white satin. trimmed across the
front with rows OF fringe made of dropping vi
Diets. The waist was low necked and sleeves
short. She Wore no ornaments. Miss Heard,
General Buffers niece, one OF the lOvelest
girls present, wore al exquisite dress of rose
silk, garnished with folds of tulle; dotted with
small rOsebudS. Miss Smith, who accompa-
MED her, was also very handsomely dressed
and had an attractive young friend with her
Mr.. and Mrs. QuintOn COrwine were present
She Wore a tasteful Partisan toilet of rose silk
Miss Nartield NaS becOmingly dressed in blue
silk.
DR.. and Mrs. Lincoln were accompanied by
their guest, Miss Rhodes, of New York. Mrs.
Lincoln wore white silk trimmed with wide
lace insertion.
There was noticeable scarcity of low
necked dresses at this entertainment. Very
short sleeves or no sleeves at all We're much
favored, however. even by those who Wore
waists partially covering the neck.
Between eleven and twelve the guests were
invited down stairs by the attentive hosts and
6OuiLiOn, sandwiches, ices and cakes were
handed around i'll the tlag-draped hail on the
ground floor.
Favorable reports of Ex-Governor Shep-
herds condition are given by his physicians.
HIS accident has called forth many earnest eX-
preSSlOnS of warm sympathy.
Mrs. and Miss Watmough gave reception
last evening to Miss Edith Fish. Nearly all
the guests were young people. Many went to
the Assembly after attending this party.
The custom OF Offering refreshments at the
tl9ns are issued, is not generally observed this
winter. Where any refreshments are pro-
Vlded they usually consist of cake, chocolate.
or coffee and sandwiches. This is Il step in
able. Miss GRCNDY.
that the receiver of his exploded insurance
company be directed to keep him informed of
lis affairs was decidedly cool. He will have to
amlSe himself some other way in the peniten-
tiary.-[N. Y Herdid 9Th.
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICAN Con
VENTION yesterday adopted resolutions depre-
eating all sectional feelings, and while recOg-
niZing an honest difference of opinion as to
the past acts OF President Hayes, welcoming
and approving his patriotic and sincere efforts
to keep faith with the people. and secure to the
whole country the blessings of just, efficient
and honest republican national administra-
tlOn; opposing as miSchieyOuS any attempt
to reopen the presidential controversy, and
disappearing the Efforts in behalf of the re-
mOnetizatiOn Of silver and the imitation of cur
rency.
THE MEETING OF BANK PRESIDENTS in
New YORK yesterday adopted resolutions look
and insurance companies and mercantile com
munities in memOralizing Congress against
the passage Of the pending silver bill, and to
urge upon all financial institutions and mer-
chants, traders and manufacturers to place
their af1alIs upon gold basis us speedily as
possible.
THE AMERICAN SOCIAL SCIENCE AssOCIA-
TlON commenced its annual session at Boston.
yesterday, President David A. Wells, of Nor
wich Conn. presiding. A report was submit
ted on the subject of cheap houses for the pee
Pie, giving an account of the movement in
New York, Philadelphia and other cities, and
= paper read on state and municipal debts.
mos. wentworth HiggenSOn, of Rhode Island
and Rev. II. Wines, OF Illinois, were elected
delegates to the international prison congress
at Stockholm.
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.-In the Mary-
land Senate yesterday leaves were granted for
introduction of bills TO amend the registration
laws; to regulate the taking of oysters so that
the bay waters shall be open to citizens of the
state and the river waters to citizens of the
counties wherein they lie. In the house that
portion OF the governors message relating to
the house of correction was referred to a
special committee, with full powers of invest
CATION: A large number Of leaves to intro.
duce blis were granted, among them one to
amend the tobacco inspection laws one look
ing to the repeal of the mortgage tax: one an
th0rlZmg Baltimore city to subscribe to the
capital stock of the MARYLAND and Delaware
ship canal to confer additional powers upOn
the convention of the Protestant Episcopai
diocese OF Maryland, and to repeal section a
article 80, OF the code, in relation to the elec
tlon of United States Senators. Favorable re-
port was made on bill authorizing Cumber
land city to issue SIS 900 of bonds to aid i'm the
introduction of the Pennsylvania railroad into
that city, and the bill was read second time
but hangs now on constitutional inquiry.
TIE MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR NICHOLS to
the Louisiana legislature yesterday makes no
aliuSlOn TO national finance. The state cOnsOl.
ldated intereStbearing debt. when fundinp
shall have been completed, is $l1, ,7S5 293 Which,
does not include unpaid interest coupons dine
January, 1874 and prior outstanding interest
warrants, amounting i'm all to about $1,000
nor the property banks bonds" which have
decided N ba pf h .