Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-08
Society.

hood of Massachusetts, avenue and 18th street,
in which so many Senators reside was one of
the most attractive points during the after
noon. Senators Morrill,, Allison Edmunds,
Bayard, Randolph and Herman all live in
houses near the NJ street circle And Senator
Angus Cameron and his pleasant wife not far
distant. on Massachusetts avenue. The wife
and daughter of Prof. Baird and Mrs. Baird's
aunt, Mrs. Hunter, are at home, in the same
neighboThoOd, to visitors on Thursdays and
received many calls yesterday Mrs. Stanley
Matthews received calls from a large proper
tion of those who attended her agreeable party
last las week. The wife Of Senator Cockerill, Of
Missouri, was assisted by Miss Blair of Kan
Sas, Miss Rutherford of Richmond. and Mrs
Proctor Knott of Kentucky. They received a
| arge number of visitors.
The residence of Professor and Mrs Henry
at the Smithsonian and of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Pollok were the scenes of delightful parties
last evening. The interior of Mr.. PoOk's
house is one of the most attractive in it's ar
rangement and in all its details of any in the
city, and is in great degree unlike any other
When an entertainment is given therein the
ehect produced by the many lighted rooms,
communicating by wide arched dOorways of
black walnut, with draperies of colored dam
ask, is very fine. Flowers of the most exqui-
site varieties were placed last evening in
choice vases on the tables and stands, and
potted plants stood on the hearths and deep
window siils. In the broad hall up stairs were
water, that every one might be refreshed on
leaving the dressing rooms. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pollok. had the valuable aid in entertaining
the company OF their guess, Miss Dickerson,
the daughter of the eminent New York law
yer, and Miss CheeverS. The rooms were full
but but not overcrowded during, the evening, and
well represented. The toilets observed We're
nOticeably elegant. After supper, which was
most Snmptu9us repast, Miss Beers, Of New
and Miss COrinne Bouligny gave great pleasure
to the company by their singing.
Nearly all those who attended this party
by Professor Henry. At the latter there was a
notable gathering of the scientific and literary
gentlemen of the city with their families.
Among those seen at one or both the recep-
tOnS were the Secretary of State and daugll-
ters, Secretary and Mrs. Sherman, Postmaster
General and Mrs. Key, Attorney General De-
yeh;S, yehS, Miss sherman, Miss Parsons and Miss
Mrs Mckee, Miss Beers, Mr.. and Mrs. COtfey,
the japanese Minister and Mrs. YoShida, Senior
EBorges Senor and Sonora Mantilla, Mir. Polo,
Or. and Miss Loring, Mr.. and Miss Cnitten'
den, Mr.. and Mrs r. L. Merrick, and a Young
iandy who No., is visiting them: Major and Mrs.
ddpe ndgpe Drake rs sadpe Mr.
Miss Ida, Senator and Mrs. Davis of Illinois.
Colonel and Mrs. Mallery, Judge Otto. Major
ana MIS-: winthrop, Mr. and Mrs; Totten, Sen
atOr and Miss Dawes. Mrs. and the Misses
Strong, Mr.. Carlile Patterson and daughters.
Mr. Phunix, Miss Corinne Bouligny, Paymas,
1er .1 aG4 Mrs. Watm0Ingh, Mr.: Frank Howeand
H..
Miss Mhipple: Mrs. Niles. Mr.. and Mrs. Eles,
Mrs. Eugene Hale, Mrs Blake and the Misses
Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. COrwine, DR.. and Mrs.
Woodward, Miss Wendell, Mr.: and Miss Sher
III RIai; M a9H ilts; a?Selioh Seward, Senator
Alter the news came of the POpes death,
many Roman Catholics sent regrets. AS
marx OF respect to his memory Nine. Mantila
added black tt INNING to her pure white robe.
pearls.
A dinner party was given by ex Governor
swami of Maryland, last evening.
Slr Edmund Thornton will give grand din
ner to members of the diplomatic corps on
Saturday.
Mrs: Van Rensselaer, Berry has issued cards
Senator and Mrs. Blaine have issued cards
Tor Saturday evenings i'll February.
THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE WILLIAMSON.
to be collector of the port of New Orleans
Which was decided to be reported adversely by
the Senate commerce committee, received
only two favorable votes in committee, those
OF Senator'S Randolph and Mcmillan.
INVESTIGATION CT TIE FREEDMEN'S Hos
PITAL.-The Senate sub committee on apDro
priatiOns, investigating the management of
the Freedmen's hospital, held long session
yesterday morning, and heard testimony from
DrS Palmer, Purvis and Glenning. The sub
committee, it is stated. had previously person
ally inspected the hospital and found it in
d.
parent good use made of the government ap-
preparations. The testimony taken by the com
mitIee Yesterday tended to show that the in
StitutiOn is useful and economically managed.
With reference 10 the charges concerning the
keeping of idiots and lunatics in the institution
it was testified that they have been kept there
from It's foundation: that they are under the
same system OF nurses as other patients, and
have the same food and care; that they are
harmless and inOffenSiye except in tearing
their own clothes: that no violence is used to.
how ,nt
ted any offence. In regard to the accusation
made against Dr. Palmer, the surgeon in
charge, that he kept as boarders at the hos
pital students belonging to the Howard uni
versity, the testimony given was to the effect
that three students board at the hospital two
tI;p fIhaplmalns am and carpenter; that they work for
their board costing about s. per month. and
that before Dr. Pamer's administration the
chaplain was paid 800 per month, and had
quarters for himself and wife, and stablng for
his horse; the cost to the government is now
but $l2 per month for better service. The
chaplains visit the sick patients daily, give
fenSlous consolation to the sick and dying,
hold religious services. write the letters OF pa.
tlentS, &c. The carpenter is medical student
and saves the wages of one. working for his
board. 1t was al so in testimony that all arti-
ces I7 used for the hospital are bought of whole
sale dealers, in competition and at the lowest
rates. The cooks and nurses have not been
changed for several years, and are attentive
ana Skull Ihe witnesses examined to-day
also OteStlhed that the generality of the patients
are content and speak well of the institutions
and that only few bring charges about their
1OOd, &c. The committee state that il is their
intention to probe the charges to the very
bottom and to hear all parties.
The District In Congress.
MI. Dorsey reported favOrably today from
the District committee the bill referred to it
several days ago to extend the charter of the
Franklin Insurance Company.
MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
The Senate today instructed the committee
on appropriations, by resolution offered bv
MIR. HOar. to inquire what reasons exist Why
work on public buildings in the city of WASH
lngtOn, now suspended, should not be resumed
ing labOrerS.
EYE, EAR, AND THROAT INFIRMARY
The bill introduced in the House today by
Gen. HuntOn, to incorporate the Washington
eye, ear, and throat hospital, names as incOr-
pOTators VIM. A. Maury, VIM. A. Morrison.
John A. Baker. Wright RiveS, Dan'l b. Clarke
Johnson Eliot, MD. Samuel G. BuSey, MID:
Nathan 5. Lincoln, MD; Alex. Y. p. Garnett
MD: Louis Mackall, M D.. and two members
OF the House of Representatives and one Sena-
tor, TO be appointed respectively by the Speaker
OF the House and President of the Senate. The
object OF the proposed hospital is for the gra-
tuitous treatment of the medical and surgical
diseases OF the eye ear and throat
THE BILL FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DIS.
TRICT.
The House committee on the District of Co
lumbla to-day further continued the consider
alton OF the bill to provide a form of govnrn