Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-14

| SOCIETY NOTES.
The families Of several Senators received visitors
yesterday afternoon and Will continue to receive
on Thursdays The wife OF Senator Miller, of Cali
fornia, received for the first time since February.
Senator voorhees, daughter received in their suite
OF apartments at the Portland where they now re-
side.
Last evening Secretary and Mrs Frelinghuysen
and their daughter received many members OF the
diplomatic corps, and members Of the Cabinet
with their families and other guests from Official
and private life. The occasion was greatly en-
toyed by all who attended.
The New Hampshire Club now visiting Washing
ton, spent yesterday very pleasantly sightseeing.
In the evening they were given reception by
Senator and Mrs, Rollins at the Hamilton House,
which was largely attended. To-day they visited
Mount vernon, and this evening they will have a
formal dinner at Willards. A serenade will be
rendered the visitors and Secretary Chandler this
evening.
Mrs. DR.. g. B. Wallis, at 1923 street northwest,
gave delightful musicale to party Of friends
last evening. Mrs Colonel Daniels, Mrs. Logan, of
Lucy Murphy, Mr.. E. j. Whippre and Mr.. Collins,
OF boston, being the singers and panists contrib
utlng to the pleasures OF the entertainment: In
conclusion, Master NympO Jones, by general re-
quest, recited, and to the general admiration, the
eloquent story OF the Maid OF BregenZ. Refresh.
evening.
The Bachelors Club which always gives an ex-
ira german during easter week gave one last even
Ing at Marini'S Hail. The attendance was limited !;
only young ladies engaged to dance and their
chaperoneS being verbally invited.
Senator Cameron entertained at dinner, at his
residence, last evening, a number OF personal
friends, including a delegation of the Farmers
Club, OF Philadelphia, and afterwards gave a
tended
Representative Morse entertained twenty five
Massachusetts gentlemen at dinner last evening
Mrs. Keifer, wife OF the Speaker. left for her
home In Ohio yesterday.-M. Outrey and his
business their ha
returned to the French legation here.-Miss
Eustls and her niece, Mr.. Corcorans grand
where they have been spending the winter
Mr JIG. Davis and family who have spent the win
ter r, here, have gone to New York, and will soon
sail for Europe.-Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Adam,
OF the British legation, left this week for New
York to sail for Europe, as he Is to be attached to
Gray, a prominent railway man OF Columbus.
Ohio, Is at the Riggs for few days, with his wife
and daughter, who have been spending the winter
In FlOrida.-Hon. Timothy Davis wife and
daughters left to-day for New York. He will re-
main here short time longer.
District Government Affairs.
Lieut.. Greene had submitted to Engineer Com
missioner Twining letter, In which he recon-
mends that the District appropriation bill be so
a hen9e eHo as 10 PROVIDE that street lamps snail
on each lamp instead OF 1900 hours with six foot
burners as at present and suggests that the lamps
be lighted when the moon Is above the horizon, If
the weather Is cloudy.
THE NEW JEFFERSON SCHOOL BUILDING.
The contract for the erection Of the new Jeffer
son school building has been signed by the con-
tracing party and the work commenced. To-day
there are about one hundred colored laborers en-
plOyed in tearing down the old walls clearing the
bricks, and excavating for the new rear wings.
These new wings to be 81 by 81 feet and cellars
will be dug under them both. Mr.. j. W. Drane has
been designated by the building Inspector to SUI
perlntend this work and that the Specifications
are strictly complied with.
FISH MARKET.-SOld by r. A. Golden agent:
5000 shad, from SIG to s35 per hundred; COO her
ring, from 81 to So per thousand 800 punches
rock and perch from Is TO so cents per bunch. The
arrival OF marine products at the river front for
the week ending April Sth were as follows 54,74O
snad All herring, 4s99 jack shad 1O,2i0 punches
OF nsh, and 9,41O bushels of oysters The con-
formations were very small.
Mr.. MACyEAGH ON CIVIL SERVICE Reform, ETC.
Ex-Attorney General MacVeagh, In discussing a
resolution offered at the annual meeting OF the
Civil Service Reform Association held in Philadel-
phfa last night, cOndemnng the letters of First
Assistant Postmaster General Hatton, exempting
postal employees from the provisions OF the civil
service order, said President Hayes had consulted
him In the preparation OF his famous civil service
author. When, however, Mr.. Hayes was put TO
the test practically, he failed. Mr.. Hayes he said
had allowed himself to be overpersuaded II re-
ward1ng questionable political services In Louis
lana and Florida with public Office. Referring to
President Arthur, Mr. MacVeagh said that what
he was in the New York custom house he is to-day
in the Presidents chair. He referred In strong
terms to THE degrading spectacle of Mahoneism
in Virginia."
SALES OF REAL ESTATE-Duncanson Bros auc-
tioneers, sold yesterday afternoon, for Francis
Miller, trustee the west 80 feet OF lot for So cents
per square foot, and the east 35 feet OF lot for
35H cents per square foot, to A. p. Fardon esq.,;
also, the west 22] feet of lot for $780, to Edwin
Il. Lundy, esq. The above property is In square
3 situate on X, between 21st and 22d streets n W.
They have also sold for D. L. Morrison trustee. the
south half OF lot "A In square 534 fronting "a feet
on ~ street, between Maryland avenue and
street s. w, improved by small frame houses, to
son, trustee part lot in square 297, fronting rs
feet on street, between 10Th and 18th streets sw.
improved by story brick house, to E s. johnson,
for 81, $780,
Affairs in West Washington.
The FUNERAL Of the late Edwin Knowles took