Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06
TashinrrGn Snciety.

net receptions and for those OF Mrs. Randall
and several other agreeable ladies' the weather
forbade the usual gay crowds assembling at the
houses so Hospitality open.
ihe first OF Senator and Mrs. Matthews series
OF res options, which occurred last evening, was
attended by an illustriOus company many of
whom also passed a portion Of the evening at
Mar1n1S Hall. where the Bachelors Club had
one of their delightful germans
MIS-. Senator Bruce has been returning calls
this week. She wears handsome visiting suit
and white hat and white veil, which last she
keeps over her face. AS it las long been con
sidered rigorous rule in Washington etiquette
Tor the Presidents wife TO make no calls, IL
seems strange that any one should have assert
ed that Mis-. Hayes had made an execution in
Mrs. Braces favor.
Secretary Evarts declines to admit that tn
Berlin mission has been offered to and declined
Dy any body. including ena1or ChriStiancy
NoMINATIoNs.-The President today sent t,
the Senate the following nominations Rich
ard j. Monroe, receiver of public moneys a
Lewiston, Idaho; Thaddeus r. Harrison. re-
ceiver OF public moneys at oregon City, Oregon;
Andrew Miller, receiver of public moneys at
Susanville, Cal; Samuel r. Thomson receiver
OF public moneys at Denver Col John Cleg-
HON, register land office, Del Norte, Col; Geo
". Fay, register land Office, MenaSha Wis:
George A. MOser, register land Office, Ironton,
No: j: n: Patterson, marshal of United States,
district Of New Hampshire: n p Banks mar
shal Of United States district Of Massach l5etts:
Martin l. townsend, attorney Of L. s., northern
IL,
shal Of I. s.. northern district of Florida; John
l@lker. marshal of L. S, western district of
Michigan: James TorTanS, marshal of L. s,
eastern district Of Arkansas: DecluS s. Wade
ciief justice supreme court territory of Mon
tara: John b. Allen, attorney of Us territory
OF Washington. Also, number OF postmasterS
EIUCATORs AT THE WHITE IOUsE-The men,
b9ls OF the Department OF superintendent.
National Educational Association, now in ses-
son in this city, called in body this afternoon
al tie White House. They were received in the
East room by the President and Mrs. Hayes
Ire lanilltS or The gentlemen calling had pre-
cedeu them. The usual number of PEOPLE who
drop III on occasions OF this kind were on hand
AltoGetfer there were about three hundred
Eeopie III tie room. Mr.. WfckerSham. preSi-
utDt or the association. was introduced to the
President by Mr.. Webb Hayes The s,lperin-
lendents then flied past and were introduced to
lEe Plesldeht ny Mr. Nicl sham. The PreSi-
de1t introduced them to Mrs Hayes After the
SUI erlnteIdentS had passed. every body in the
room nled by ard were introduced There were
TO sTeeches-Only hand shaking ItwaS noticed
mat after letting go Mrs. Hayes hand, not
single lady who was introduced to her failed TO
lCoh back TO see what she had on The intro
t1I ductlons over the visitors were shown through
lhe cons erVatory on invitation of the Presideat
VINO salu, our flower house is open to all who
Wish TO visit it, From the White House the
sultrln'endentS went to the Interior depart
hieht ana called Oh Secretary Schurz.
CALL FOR 5-2G's.-The Treasury department
lnlS AFTERNOON ISSUED another call for the re-
demption OF tivc-twenty bonds, consols of 1867.
Inc amount called In Is $50 000, ,0G9-elO 900 900
coupon and $4,000 coo registered bonds
THE TOBACCO TAX.--The Senate finance COM
mittee met this morning, but deferred taking
the final vote On the tobacco tax question until
this afternoon, when all the members are eX-
pec1e0 10 De present at a special meeting TO dis
pose OI all the cOntrOverted features of the
pending bill and authorize il to be reported to
tne senate forthwith. A prominent member Of
the committee who is opposed to any reduction
OF the tobacco tax below 20 cents says he Is
nevertheless OF the opinion to-day that major
lty OF the committee will agree to the House
proposition for reduction to 16 ceutS.
ingalls, desk in the Senate to-day had the az
pearance OF a florists show window A lar-e
bouquet OF choice flowers stood upon each OF
four corners OF the desk, and in the center of
tne desk lay tOut'Onnier Of panSieS and lilies
or the valley. This deluge OF flowers cane
from ADMIRERS OF Mr.. Ingalls, who wish to teS-
lily their delight at his reelection, and also
their appreciation Of his services as chairm1n
OF The committee on pensions. Senator Coii-
ing Will not permit flowers to be placed Upon
MS deSk. The doorheepcT has a standing order
not 10 allow any page To place 4 bouquet up)l
the desk OF Mr.. COnklin%. When he was re-
Gently reelected. a magnificent basket o
flowers was sent to him a. the senate. but til
oherlng was carried into the ClOiI-rOom and
from there to the Senator's apartments AT
WOTmley'S