Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-07

1t 10 quite the fashion now for ladies to receive
Informally on one evening every week, inviting
their friends verbally, usually but OF course they
Go not expect any one to call whose acquaintance
with them does not warrant them In feeling sure
they will be welcome
Among the pleasant receptions Of yesterday
afternoon were those Of Representative Russells
wne and daughter; Mrs Lander, {who was as
sisted by Miss Forney, Of Philadelphia, and Miss
S Vice. 81 and she capan vie
and their sons wife. who received on board the
monitor Montauk, which he commands at the
Apleasant entertainment was given last even
ing by Mr. and Mrs NJ. J: Foote at their residence,
n1d nv M vocal music WAS Was nd
s. Marshal Henry. The singing OF Marching
Through Georgia" by Marshal Henry was greatly
enjoyed, the company joining in the chorus. There
was instrumental music by Mrs. L. A. Allyn and
little Katie Foote, and Mrs Isadore Lord gave
some fine ,, readings: Among others present were
and Mrs ID. w. Bliss; Professor Copp; Miss Tay-
Tor, daughter OF Hon: E. B. Taylor, OF OHIO; Cap
Potter, OF New York; Or. and Mrs. VIM. &. Greene;
Biz. w. S. Merrill and others.
senator Harrison's wife and daughter have
asked their friends to come to them informally
on Monday evenings in March, and many awaited
themselves OF the opportunity to do SO last even
ing.
The wives OF Representatives Latham and De-
Zendorf have left the city.-Mrs Mary Clammer
continues to see her friends informally On Mon
to take great care OF her eyes.-Dr. Bakers
mother, who has never fully recovered from the
surgical operation she endured this winter, has
been worse lately, and her family feel very anxious
ABOUT her-Mr and Mrs. John b. Alley are en-
loylng visit from their married daughter
justice Harlan's wife is slowly mending in health
Miss Ellen Levy one of the favorite bellies OF
charleston, sc, is visiting her uncle, Capt c. NJ
Levy, GIG Nineteenth street
THE TRANSFERS Co OPERATIVE COMPANY, COM
posed of persons owning and working teams, met
Inst night at the Park hotel, nth street, near
Boundary-Mr w. II. Prince presiding There
were some thirty or forty present. The object was
Stated to be to combine Tor the purpose of Se-pro
tecton, as at The present rate or wages II was i'm:
possible to keep their teams even during the sum-
mer months with any profit and In the winter,
when work was scarce, the teams were a down.
right loss TO them. After some discussion, Tempo
fary officers We're elected as fOllOWS:-F. W. PIaf,
president; Patrick Sheehy, treasurer; and w. II.
Prince. secretary. committee was appointed to
walt on The District Commissioners to represent
mat the present rateS-S3 per day for wagon and
$3.50 for cart, with driverS-were Inadequate, and
ask that they be raised to 81 and 81 per day, re-
Spectivey.
FIGHTING FEMALES.-LiZzie Bomster ard Winnie
Brown. two dusky damSelS, We're at Judge Snell'S
bar this afternoon. the chorge of ARRAY. Police
man Smith testified that the prisoners had
rOugh-and-tumDie fight on Sampson street last
evening, and tore each others clothes and pounded
each other vigorously. They were sent to jail for
10 days each, In default OF S. fine.
ELEGANT CHINESE PORCELAINS AT AUCTION
Thomas Bowling, auct!Oneer, has now on eXhi-
pltlon at the art SaleSroinS, corner 18th and II
streets. superb collection of Chinese pOrCelanS
and art treasures the sale OF which will commence
on Thursday afternoon, March 9th, at O'Clock.