Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-09
Society Notes.

almost a repetition of the scene therein on
Wednesday evening at her daughters wedding
reception. Mr.. Comstock and his bride and their
attendants. the ladies wearing the same dresses
as on Wednesday, were all assembled in the
front parlor. the bridal couple standing imme-
diately beneath the floral bower with the white
dove, which was the most conspicuous decora-
tion at their wedding. The parlors and the el-
closed plaza where refreshments were served
We're also arranged as on Wednesday evening,
and a number Of the guests at the wedding
called to pay their respects to Mrs. Comstock
and her mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Conlstock will
attend Mrs. Porter's entertainment to-day and
then will go to Providence.
The last public evening reception which the
President WIN hold for the present attracted to
the White House on Saturday evening the larg-
est crowd seen there for several years. Rarely,
II ever, has greater number of people been at
the same time within the walls of the Executive
Mansion. Although the doors were not open
until eight p. m., there was a large concour5e
outside the house by half-past seven O'Clock. 1t
being Saturday evening, many who are occupied
throughout the week at that hour We're able to
attend Unfortunately there seems to exist a
miSapprehenSiOn in the minds OF many that
what is due to host and hostess in a private
house is, for some inexplicabler reason. not bind
ing upon any one when attending a reception
given by the President of the United States and
his wife. Bonnets, cloaks and shawls, which
were not paSsably clean, were kept on by their
wearers even after they entered the Blue Parior,
although the cloak rooms were admirably man
aged. While many OF the officials and their
u.
posed OF those who seemed to consider it their
right to push and struggle ii pt d1Tlis into the
very presence OF the receiving party, and not a
few OF these energetic people did not appear to
have considered it worth their while to make
themselves or their children tidy for the occa-
sion, some apparently coming direct from their
days work without smoothing their hair or
washing their faces.
Mr.. Webb Hayes, who made the presentations
TO his father and Col Casey, who introduced
visitors to Mrs. Hayes were as usual with the
President and his wife in the R1up narl0r This
room was, as always, filed with a number OF
prominent ladies and gentlemen who stood back
OF the receiving party. The ladies were mostly
in handsome toilets suitable to the occasion.
Mrs. Hayes, to whom white is especially be-
coming, wore a rich white silk with embrod-
cred rere1s on the sides. Ex-senator Matthews
was present with his eldest daughter. who wore
a charming costume OF white silk and gduZe.
Miss Schurz, who was with her father, the Sec
retary OF the Interior. wore white cashmere.
and her sister white gauhe over silk trimmed
with fringe. Miss Jones, OF Cincinnati. wore
sage green silk, relieved with white striped
brocade and old gold satin. Senator saunders
dressed. Miss Phebe CouZns Was very becom-
ingly attired in blue silk trimmed with black
velvet. Mr. Bowen, OF the New York IadeDeiM-
fHt. was with his wife and daughter, who were
eXquisitely dressed. Mrs. Bowen wore lavender
tloWered satin mingled with lavender brocade
and trimmed with 1ine White lace Miss Bowen
wore pink lowered gauze over the same shade
OF silk. Miss Bartlett,wh was with her father
the secretary OF the Chinese legation, wore white
satin striped silk with waist and draperies of
white cashmere Both Mr.. and Mrs. Yung Wing
attended, she wearing tasteful toilet. Secre-
tary Ramsey, Attorney General DevenS. the Post
master General and his wife and daughter were
all present. as well as many others who con-
tribute to the pleasure OF such occasions.
The marine band played during the hours OF
the reception, from 5 to 10 p. m. Punctually at
the latter hour the President and Mrs Hayes,
who seemed completely exhausted by the IA
tigue natural after shaking hands for two hours
with SO large crowd, left their places walked
: through the parlors and went up stairs. The
house. however, was quite full until II O'Clock
or later, as 1t was impossible for all to leave
within an hour The people were at one time
formed IN line several abreast all the way
through the house and pOrticO. and the line eX-
tended nearly to the entrance gates. Those who
rode mad FAR more delay than the pedestrians in
arriving and departing.
Col. John q. NicOlay and his charming wife
entertained the Literary Society al their
spacious and hosptable home Oh Capitol HILL
INTO which they have Lately moved, and the eve
nlng was unanimously pronounced by all pre-
sent to be one OF the most interesting and de-
Ggntiul of the season. Unusually acceptable
papers were read by Mesars. Charles Nordhoff
and Z. c. Messer,-the former relating to the
doctrines OF evolution and the latter to arr;
Mrs. Lander gave one Of her most captivating
fecltat1oIs, and Mrs. Camp and Miss McGreW
entertained the company with songs eXquSitelg
rendered. In the absence OF President GARFIELD
tie duties OF his Office were discharged by Vice
President Hoffman.
Mrs John Kay Routh is in town visiting some
friends. She is tie sister Of Mrs. S. S. Prentis5
and daughter-in-laW OF the late John Routh Of
TenSas Parish, La, the cotton king OF America,
who shipped from his plantations the year be-
lore the war the largest amount OF cotton ever
raised by one planter. namely S,S42 bales. His
dinner silver service was valued at $4,000.
RETURN OF THE RANGER.-A telegram from
San Francisco announces the arrival there of
the Ranger, from Honolulu. All are well ON
board. The Ranger Will be put out OF commits
sion, and repaired.
BANKRUPTCY.-The subcommittee of the
House Judiciary committee, consisting OF Rep
resentatives Ryan, Hammond and Mckinley,
gave hearing this morning to delegations rep
and Boston In advocacy OF the passage of some
national measure affecting bankruptcy which
would be exempt from the Objectionable fea-
lures OF the old law.
DIR. MARY WALKERS CLAM.-The Senate
committee on pensions to-day reported ad-
versely the petition of Dr. Mary Walker for a
pension. Report agreed to.
A BILL was introduced in the Honse to-day to
pay Rebecca D. Dougherty s243 for services rem
dered as JanltresS at the White House in 1SI4
SPEAKER CowG1LL OF the Ohio legislature, was
accorded the privileges of the floor of the House
OF Representatives to-day.
Fx-CoNGREssMAN NIBIACx, Of Indiana, was on
the floor OF the House to-day.
A LIST OF SPECIAL AGENTS OF customs, in
spectors of customs and revenue agents ap-
pointed since August 1st last has been prepared
at the Treasury department. Four inspectors
OF customs were appointed for temporary duty
In New York under the direction of the commits
Sioner of customs, in the examination OF Gus
toms accounts. and four to fill vacancies There
has been no increase in the number of these
inspectors. but. on the contrary, a less number
are employed than at any time previous to
August 1St last. There have been six appoint
ments as revenue agents. all to fill vacancies,
and two appointments as special agents OF Gus
toms, both to ill vacancies. This would seem
to disprove entirely the charge that Secretary
Sherman has been appointing these officers by
the wholesale to work up his .'boom.n
NO SERENApE TO Mr.. BLAINE TO-NIGHT.-The
committee on serenade to Senator Blaine waited
on that gentleman to-day Offering to tender a
Serenade tonight, but the Senator expressed
his wish that 1t be postponed for the present
time.
NIGILANT CoMMITTEE.-Fifteen or twenty men.
mounted ON horseback were at Round Hill, yes
terday, in search OF six men, white and colored
who had been committing depredatons in thai
neghborhood, breaking into barns, granaries,
hen houses, &c.-Aler. Gdzette, 7h.