Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-21
SOCIETY NOTES.

Few day receptions at the White House have
been more numerously attended than that OF
Mrs. Hayes On saturday. The stream OF visit
oTs y as tnceSsant throughout the hours for tue
reception, from 10 p. m., and the plrlor5
soon filled up. Colonel Casey presented those
who called 10 MIS- Hayes, who. IN turn, intro
duced them TO Speaker RandailS wife and the
wife or Representative Cannon, OF illinois, who
were receiving with her. Every class OF OIL
ciaiS and many private families were represent
eu among the visitors Mrs. Hayes wore a
cream tinted white silk with embroidered drap-
cries and sleeves. Mrs Randall wore black
satin orOcade and plain black satin with white
lace sleeves. Mrs. Cannon with black velvet
had petticoat OF lilac satin.
The Martha Washington Tea Party at the
Loan Exhibition, In the Old Tayloe mansion on
Saturday evening, attracted a number OF ladies
ana gentlemen who contribute TO the pleasure
OF OF r social life. There was merry dancing IN
the picture gallery. Another 'tea party VIII
occur there Tomorrow evening.
Those who Witnessed the performance Of the
Pirates OF Penzance' by the amateurs on Sat
urday evening were very enthusiastic In praise
or II. An impartial critic, knowing those VINO
took part very slightly. II at all, says he mas
heard The opera both IN London and New York
and has never heard IL In such perfection as on
Saturday evening. He praised those who took
Sional singers.
NOTWITHSTANDING the intimation given more
than once that ladies' only, and tot gentieulra,
In addition TO the gentlemen who are invited
by name TO the diplomatic reception at the
White House. are included in the invitation
some members OF Congress sUoutly declare thai
they VIII take whom they please, and one at
least says he viii take four constituents all
men. IL has been remarked that, as the said
NJ also receives salary from the public trea-
Sury, when he and Others OF mis- way OF think
Ing want their constituents entertained tu
Washington, they should do tU themselves, In
stead OF having IL done at the expense or the
President, or any other official who gives par
ties here. There is no reason whatever why a
man when he becomes President, or a member
OF Presidents cabinet, should forfeit the tight
TO invite some guests TO his dwelling on special
occasions and omit Others. The public recep.
tons by day and evening. which occur regu-
larry at the White House, In addition 10 the
many given specially TO delegations are fire.
Quent enough TO permit OF party being given
each winter 10 Invited guests, without having
them crowded and Iostled about by those who
were, 10 say the least, not expected.
The Mexican minister ana family returned
TO the legation here on Thursday last They
have been most warmly welcomed and nave re-
Cetved abundant proof or the high esteem In
which they are held.-Mr. John Speed one or
the editors OF the New YORK World and nephew
OF the poet Keats. is about TO be married TO
Miss PoinQexter, or Louisville.
TEE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD QUESTION
The House committee on Pacific railroads held
meeting this morning to take action upon the
letter of auditor of railroad accounts French
relative to the Central Pacific railroad After
some discussion. b resolution was adop ed in-
structing the chairman, together with Repre-
SentatiyeS ButterwoTth and Dickev, 10 call, In
person, upon the Attorney General and consult
with HIM as 10 The /, gal remedies proper TO be
taken under the Thurman act or under the
general laws OF the United States TO prevent
any diversion OF The net earnings OF the Central
Pacific railroad 10 leased roads In prejudice OF
the lien or the United States and TO consult
with him generally 10 regard TO the allegations
on the subject made by the auditor OF
railroad accounts In the recent communication
n I'M fraf Tod tn
Congress. The subcommittee were Instructed
TO report upon the subject TO the full commit.
tee on Thursday next.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS had
under consideration today the question Of
allowances for expenses in the contested elec-
tion case Of Z. Moody Boyton vs. Lorfng, third
district Massachusetts,, recently decided In
favor OF MI horing, (repa6ncan;l sieung: onns the
s,,400, bis alleged expenses, lncludlHg receipt
from Benjamin +. Butler for 5000 for profess
sioDal services Ihe colnun9see HI,se feterred tne
10 fix suitable sum, and ask the appropria-
tieps committee TO include it as an amendment
to the sundIy ciyh ~ sppropaiasion "a @ Dill lt is
maximum sum to be allowed In the case The
couEnfttee also took action In the case OF
Msckey vs. oConaor, lsouth Carolnl) ana
nittee OF whom Representative Speer, OF
Georgia. Is chairman, was instructed 10 pre-
pare report and present 1t to the House.
JUDGE BILLINGS NOMINATION Senate
judiciary committee took no action to-day on
Judge Billings ominatior, and it II is n,w
virtually determined TO let The nomination die
In committee.
MORTON TO co 10 EN6LAND.-The talk iH that
Judge Fo ger is appointed Secret ry OF tie
Treasury Mr.. L. p. Morton viii be made minis
ter 10 London.