Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1870, Page 1

“THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday excepted, ! At The Star Building, ‘ SW. Corner Pennavivanis Ay. and lith St, | BY THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. wollen enb- BEDI Sareea Soe a | and ‘WEEK, or ForTy-7oUR CENTS PER MONTH. Copies ‘wo OESTS. isigenie Rata N sent from the on ae SPECIAL NOTICES. * -LYERIG’s com PANYS EXTRACT or t economy and convenience Miheusekcering. ‘aud excellence in cooking. Nore Fenuine withouy she ciguature of Baron Lichig, the ve 2 ofr, delegat>. inventor. and of Dr. as Von Penne ee fel-T& Fim 183 Broadway, New York. - BATCHELO! HAIR DYE. The best ym the orld—dors not contain lead—no itr pois rst paraly watem oF produce perferr'y har ye the vaunted boasting virtues tl Rot _pomess. i FMP aanerr,, The, genuine W. A. Barchslore jair Dye has thrriy years” reputation < lotesrity. Sold by Druggiste. Applied at 16 ‘Bond INDISPENSABLE. ‘There are some simple remedies intispensable in Among these, the experience of years . should be recorded PERRY DAVIS" E KILLER. For both inter- colds, rheumatism, or fresh wounds and bruives.— Orristean Era. de 21m MANHOOD AND WOMANHOOD. ESSAYS ME Attraction of tl MARRIAGE, when perfect man! manheod mite to consecrate thy in sealed env Address, Ht ATION, Box Kiladelphia, P. DISEASES @F THE SCALP PRODUCE GRAY HAI AND BALDNESS! The use of HALLS VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR RENEWER ‘Will restore it to its natural color and promote its growth ‘Our Treatise on the Hair at free by mail. . BP. BALL & CO., ja $deokWim Nashua. N. H., Proprietors. AMUSEMENTS. and . STRELS. EK ONLY LEON! ing operata of g wlections of New and Beautifal Songs, Burle~ mee. and the Grand Extrava- ganza of JAPS! JAPS" JAI In preparation. the Grand Burlesaue of FAT fel OEP FeoLuxs’ coNcERr. ‘At the request of many friends. Mr. J. 8. BOSTON will repeat his OLD FOLKS CONCERT, c ng at the Congregational Churea ‘ ING "February 4th, 1870, on ich — = will be assisted by the Haydn ‘tette. of this city. OFickets 35 conte: tobe had af John F. Ellis’ music store. and J. h Parker s, stationer, 7th street, posite Post Ofice Department. fol-at _sS= 4 OPERA HOUSE. L eesocreereeerersnreeeerceee LAURA KEENE; ‘Also of Chestuut Street Theatre, Philadelphia. Only Dramatic Entertainment in the City. THIS EVENING, and every « until further notice, Tom Tay! pecentrie Comedy, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN Florence Trenehard........... MISS LAURA KEENE As performed by her over 1,000 nights. Beats secured at ie Store. Due notice i of Boucicault s emotional \RAND CONCERT, a 7 PROF. ESPUTA'S MUSICAL ACADEMY, WEDNESDAY EVENING. Fes. 2, 1870, METZEROTTS MALL, ‘or the fone ST_MATTHE a carts 29 Coats, Tuck precisely. Metserit s aud at Bi ro a3 COLN HALL. OPULAR SCIENTIFIC LECTURES DNESDAY and FRIDAY EVENING, na JANUARY 12, hed seientitic men > 3, of New York, on Nat- of Harvart Universicy, on ‘hic a Geol. re Stmmence at S eclek, Bingle ‘asitting Indy and gentioman,75 yall a Pes ata IVAL 424 x Exhibition opens at TH o'clock. A ct. Children, 13 cis. Special rates to familivs and OF ALL KINDS, AS USUAL, D NIGHT. jar ha Lb. MOXLEY, 3 Tenth cima cotses door above F, L COSTUMER FOR FANCY AND MASQUE BALLS, For s TLEMEN AND CHIL- A LADIES, GEN on L 200 ot Pars rINGS! For sale andon Free Exhibition at BARLOW’S GALLERY OF FINE ARTS. A large number of MODERN PiCiURES suitable for Holiday ‘Presen: a ant them. No. . = gide, over LAMBS Looking Glass and Picture Frame Exisblishment. ____ nolT-Gon_ A= BEPOSIIORY, 245 ¥ STREET, Between Tritteenth and Fourteenth Streets, O1L PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, PHOTOGBAPHS, CHROMOS, &c., ROGER'S GROUPS OF SCULPTURE, ARTISTS’ MATERIALS, STATUETTES, &c., &c., PICTURE FRAMES, CORP AND TASSELS, &c., &c. VELVET PASSE PARTOUTS, PARLOR BRACKETS, &c B Fine Assortment for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. _ecle-ly SMITH & STRONG, 456 ase Irn hart Srurer. AT MARKKITERS, Staerr. = eo Remenins Kame and Number, ap%-ly pues M.SCOVEL. J. KH. WILLOOX. SCOVEL & WILLcox, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELOKS AT Law, 4, MARKET SPACE, (Board of Trade Rooms.) WASHINGTON, D. c. Practise in all United States Courts and before the No. 1012 Penneyivania avenu>, ith streets, svat eide == Ot and nnn eee Bees bevel = NsTemas Seu OPTLCE. SNA 8b re bat Serrece fe eve N. BB pe Benders : = ee host ‘price for the same. . REAL ESTATE SXCHANGE & BROKERS, Ho. 327 PENN'A AVENUE, Soath side, Between 6th and 7th streets west. ay Sas Wile. Che Fening Star. Vv. 85—N2. 5,270. EVENING ST Washington News ani Gossip. Interval Revexvux—The receipts to-day trom this souree were S687 672.93. ‘W. T. Cone has been promoted to a second «lass clerkship in the finance office of the Pos: Ottice, viee E. S. Nadal, resigned. Ww. E. MaTTnews, Colored, was yesterday appointed to a first-class clerkship in the Post Office Department. ‘Tae Sexate Commitrex on Foreign A fairs met this morning and had a general diseussion upon the acquisition of foreign territory in the WASHINGTON, D. C.. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1. 1870. FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS, This Afternoon’s Proceedings. ‘Turspar, February 1. SENATE.—The Vice President laid before the Senate a communication from the Attorney General, in response to a Senate resolution, ‘Tre Porro Dest.—The folowing is manufacturer rather than in the interest of the statement of the public debt issued from Wr. Ha Mr. Allison on & not to discuss the here aie oes Dill at this time. Schenck said it seemed to Pill should mot be discussed upon its merits at ime. le would agree & postponement! fer two weeks in order that the whole country might se the merits of the bill He | that Mr. Allison miarepre- en he said the bill was all for Z upon the bill the com- w the three interests of revenue. protection and consumption, and had red to frame the bill with these three Mr. Brools (N.Y co-operate leasure with the majority of the Commit- % the reduction of duty on the raw mate- rial, and had thus confe great the country. There are reductions on tea, cof- fr, sugar, cigars, brandi dotieson many other artic! been reduced. Mr. B. was ‘Treasury Department Debt Bearing Interest in Coin. PARTIES AND RECEPTIONS. [From Our Own Correspondent.) New Yorx, Jaauary, 1876.—New York is not ‘as gay as its wont this winter. In fact, I fancy, great entertainments like those “you read about” are falling into disrepute; they cost somuch, and are worth so little. Fifty people make a jam in our small brown-stone houses, which are as alike as two peas, and “ jams” are inconsistent with comfort and trained dresses. Of course, there is much visiting and entertaining, but ft is grads ings,” small recherche dinners, and “receptions” at which some characteristic en- Ttainment is are the vogue, and are the mere crowd. where one loses one’s temper. ruins one’s dress, and cannot exchange a word with a single per- son that one knows. “ parties” have indeed nothing m reccommend them, except the fact that almost everybody can they enable Pose’ Hy to clear Li warmth, lining | the waist, edge them with a ruftie them jst above the line of the bust, and wear the bisck velvet ribbon round the heck with a cress, pendent, oF locket at- 4. The sleeves may be pulled slightly on a piain timing. and i uttied below the elbow. in Interest in Lawful Money. at3 pr cent. 45,530,000 00 He felt bound, rhich interest has ceased | Skirt demictr aine nd include a flownce sis or eight Luches deep, of coarse a belt with sash . Fultied upon the ends only. opinions on affairs in that ii t rings uaa: several conversations relative to Georgia with | Tni‘te had kep = Le ‘and legal ten the President, Secretary of Phis very simple af elaborated to suit ind! f War, and General not recollect the la conversations, Referred to mai Mr. Saulsb: ted a memorial asking So Fr a Ba pee nited States to white men, and setting ‘ions of the elder Adams, Jeiterson the subject. Referred io the Fractional < Certificates of gard posited... or purport the Judiciary Com | Simulate these desigus. Skirts may be | with mnmerons narrow flounces, and have an | overskirt added, Lands and b as, forth the prety pnd ap ., but enormous Judiciary Committee. Mr. Vickers and others presented numcrou~ ‘asking the abolition of the franking peivilege. Mr. Morrill of Maine, from Committee on Ap- ati rted bill to authorize the Sec- avy to make transfers of unex- of other bureaus of that de- cocenen to the | ee 3 Construction, Re- pairs, and Steam Engineering. ice reported an amendment an- $1,700,000 to be transferred to the Bu- team Engineering; $3:9,000 to the Bu- reau of Equipment of Vessels; $50,000 to the Bu- ipation; pad $1,950,000 to the Bureau oc Mr. Conkling introduced a joint resolution de- claring Mississipp1 entitled to representation in Congress, Referred to ruttied and looped up with mut these require the skill of an aitirte, waile the plainer style can be copied by any clever seatastress and housewite. There is no change at present In the eat or method of arranging *birts. They are still front and sides, and gathered im full al jpal and interest. to coupons due not pre- altogether more i fented for payment Mes. SaLLy T. ATKINSON was, to-day, ap- pointed a temporary clerk in the dead letter of- fice, Post Office Department, with salary of $1,200 per annum. on the threshold, and before it ht it was very i order to discuss the matter now before the bill went to the country, as it was calculated to create a wrong impression, for a remark would out a reply, and he did not want a one- ‘bate from one stand Mr. Schenck then briefly the action of the committee in putting on iron, hides, ec. in order for the Wa: discuss the bill fort! Sinking fund, in U8, coin interest bonds, ad raed ropriations, re} | back; the little fullness at the » tat single pleats. The straight Ws lett for the back, unless the material is very narrow, and then three are all the old scores. Iseve or Frrty-CENt NoTes Storren.—Sce- Tetarv Boutweil has ceased to issue the fifty-cen © rrency notes, and General Splnner is calling in: f' those already issned. This is done to de- f at the counterfeiters, who are circulating the counterfeit fifty-cent note of the new issue. ing skirts are ich uilling bound wi . Tibben or velvet. forming ® pansies At, the boddice te a pointed Cape or large es a very neat and is trimmed with Debt Jose amount in the ‘freasary. wanted to know if it was and Means Committee to er, tothe exclusion of other med now without further disc: member of the com- ‘not meet the hopes and expectations of the country, and he was op- to it in toto, and should o helieved the ta dictated by the manutactari: country, and was calculated sumers of the eountry and ‘The bill was then ordered to be printed and made the special order for Feb. 15th, morning hour. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. PARIS ITEMS. Small-Pox in the Gay Capital_Sharp Debate in the Corps Exclusively to The Evening Star. Paris, Feb. 1—There has been a remarkable increase in the number of cases of small-pox in sl debate occurred in the decrees for temporarily nirasting cob With thene ekiris a p at the back and an apron in trimmed also to simu collar, is worn, and convenient suit. The polonaise aruftie an’ a heading to match the skirt. ‘This style is a very good one fur alpaca suits | or for any of the light woollen materials used wear y Spring wear. Black velvet, which was introduced last sea- son in conjunctiou with unbleached linen, pique and white Swiss muslin dresses, will be more fashionable than they were. It will be used for i conjunction with rose, mixed flowers and grass, and may be usefully mounted in round or square bows, so that it ean be removed at will from one boddice, suit or another. ingle needlework bands, rafied on, are the and prettiest trimming tor white peyue. tions and lace are used upon “ Metternich,” ORDERS TO Satt—Orders were this morning issued from the Navy Department to the com- manding officers of the United States steamers Yantic and Swatara, at the New York navy yerd, directing them to sail from that port as soon as possible for the West India Squadron. me” are a furore, and are of all Committee on the Ju: Mr. Spencer offered a resolution directing the to furnish names, rank, are the regutar of persons, who receive through, onastatedevening; there are day re- ceptions and wedding receptions, and art recep- tions, and club receptions, at all of which it 1 derstood that “‘dress,"’ in the societ, required, that ladies can wear a morning Visiting toilette, if they tind it convenient, with- ject to observation. whole peason Decreage of debt since March 1, 1969... — 8,619,971 09 The statement of bonds issued to the Pacitic Railroad companies, interest payable in lawful money, shows totals as follows: Amount out- standing, $64,457,320. Interest accrued and not Interest paid by the Uni- ted States, $6,851,664.96. Interest repaid by trans- portation of mails, &c., $1,923,360.80. Balance of interest paid by the United States, #4,958,364.16. Tue WASHINGTON AquEpUCT IsvEsTIGA- TI0x—The House Committee on the District of Columbia met this morning and resumed the testimony in relation to the Washington aque- duet. Thomas Norfieet, Thomas H. Donohue, C. Adams, John Holloran and Patrick Crowley were examined to-dav. » Marshall, (Til. Secretary of the Navy mittee, said the bill and pay of naval oficerson daty in W: Mr. Ramsey offered resolutions looking to a mediation on the part of the United States in the difficulties between the Dominion of Can- aia and the Red Kiver settlement, and made some remarks condemnin; sorption of that settlement it would be unnatural to dragoon -ople into allegiance to Canada. T! identity of interests. He advocated should have the opportunity of expressing an opinion as to whether they interests of the Tue Vircrsta REPRESENTATIVES.—Messrs. injare the con- Ayer and McKenzie, two of the Virginia Repre- sentatives, were sworn in yesterday, and took their seats in the House, and Mr. Booker was sworn in and took his seat to-day. Eight mem- bers have now been admitted, leaving one con- tested care, that of Segar for the State at large— tie legality of which is questioned—yet to be yet paid, $315,254.60. the attem, ab- the Ked River GRAND TOILETTES. ‘The robes of ceremony this winter are neither satin nor moire antique, they are royal velvet, in the most striking shades of ruby red, purple, emerald green and amethyst blue. They plain, with a narrow double silk tor trimmi: satin, and toilette completed by ra rette ot point or valencie however, the removeable train then the costume becomes reaily At a wedding reception recently an amethyst velvet dress was worn, with a removeable train, which turned back from the sides, and was ther its entire length by’ butter#i; of thick satin ribbon, the color of the vel- vet. ‘The lining of the train was white satin, the chemisette inserted in the low square bodiice was white satin,and the sleeves were white satin, divided Into puilings by bands of amethyst vel ve For ornaments, diamonds are always worn with ful! dress. American ladies are great on diamonds. French women will adopt any sort of trivial pavure that hay be English .emen will descend to imitations, Americans who can afford one handsome dress, always manage a liamond Tings to wear with it. 1 join their for- the United States or with Canada. No time is better than the present. They wece separated by almost impassible barriers from Canada, but bordered on the United States Ter- citories, and their natural to invite a commercial union with the United States. The resources of the Red River cown- try only await colonization to be developed; there is suflicient area for four States. The resolution was then referred to Commit- tee on Foreign Kelations. Mr. Pomeroy introduced a bill for the sup- rcssion of drinking houses and tippling shops in the District of Columbia. Referred to Com- mittee on District of Columbia. ‘Mr. Wilson offered resolution directing the Seeretary of War to communicate the number, location, and rent of buildings used for Quarter- ‘The mantle known as the which belts down front and back, acd forms large, loose sleeves from the shoulders, scems to upon pop It is made in velvet, bat is bet- to brighter and softer’ materials. cashmere. It is always trim- med with an agen be ed —— =. spring garment, used to complete the suits of middic-aged ladies. THE CTIGNON. The arrangement of the hair is a matter of great interest, now that the bonnets display it so liberally and the changes are so frequent. The long braids, Chatelaine braids as they are called, are almost universal in the but they are rarely se¢h at evening balls, or parties, or even at the opera. Wherever full dress is re- quired the long braids give place to shorter braids, mterspersed with curls. The ignom &» still surmounted with a masive braid, and this by a shell or metal braid, which and answers the purpose of a ribbon or velvet is placed on one side, or, instead of other ornament, a ba of velvet or ribbon is worn, fastened with a bow. This single head-dresw is very becoming to ladies ho do not wear caps. air is trizzed and fluffy as ever in front. Dark hair.on the contrary, is waved and Yellow hair is lees fashionable adopted of questionable reputation upon the stage, ered less desirab! considere cles” then hair of the Lovp comPLarxt is made by the liquor man- ufacturing and dealing interest over an order recently issued by the Commissioner of Inter- nal Revenue requiring them to use, to the ex- clusion of all others, a particular form of coupon book, upon which copyright i: claimed, and for which a price is charged three times as large as would be asked by other parties for the same It is charged in New York that the whole scheme is a job, involving neariy half a iilion of dollars profit to those interested, and that it has been corruptly engineered. The last clause of the charge is undoubtedly incor- rect and unjust. There may be some circum- stances connected with the transaction which require clearing up, and there appears to be no doubt that the price charged for the books «ill afford an extraordinary margin of protit to the Incky claimants of copyright and their associates; but it is quite certain that the Com- missioner will not knowingly sanction any rule ororder which involves favoritism im the slight- est degree, or which really works oppressively or unfair upon any class or interest. So far from Deing open tosuch a charge, the probability is that he will, upon an examination of the facts, (ie they are found to exist as alleged) promptly revoke the objectionable order, or at least take measures to protect those affected by it from extortion in the price of the article thus p seribed for their use. ym was such as have obtained a ular affections. Tue Preiie Printinc anv] Brxprxc.—Mr, Anthony introduced fn the Senate to-day a bill to further regulate the public printing and to discontinue the publication of books by the general Government for distribution. It pro- copics only of the President's reports of heads of De} its, and 50) copies additional for the head ofa De- partment on his requisition only for the proper service of the Department and not tor distriba- publication of the dgement of the this city wathin yesterday a. Corps Leginlat admitting iron and cotton tabries, being reached, the Government was sustained. a The Missouri Test Cath—The G. A. B. Exclusively to The Evening Star. St. Lovis, Feb. 1—The decision of the U. S Supreme Court, affirming the validity of th Mi:souri test oath, produced considerable sur- mong the Democrats, but epublicans at Jefferson City. Quite a nsation was produced when the action of the Court was afnounced in the The Grand Army of the Republic ferson City last night for the gaming the Missouri be printed ‘The TI it. Passed nial Register, The Vice President appointed in place of Messrs. Rice, Ferry and Schurz, who were ex- cused from further service onthe Committees on the District of Columbia, Pensic ities, Messrs. Howell, Lewis and Johnson. unfinished busmess, being the bill t pro- vide a national currency of coin notes, art to ejualize the distribution of circulating notes, Joint Resolutions” Also, the publication United States at length, with Foreign Powers, in the newspapers, though the Secretary of State is mblish in the newspapers such laws @ inhis judgment shonld be printed for public information. Al! bin:ling at the Govern- ment Office must beor a plain, substantial char- seter, and ro extra bindin, the order of the President o! er of the House, or Head of a Dep: ferred to the Committee on Printing. _ that Mr. Anthony will speak onthissubject in a day or two, when he will present some interesting facts connected bution of work by tne breast pin and ear- Flower pravres and other styles of fancy eve- ning ornaments have always been failures here, because American ladies do not consider them? selves dressed without their diamonds. Besides the gergeous tropical splendor of velvet and satin, silks sink into insignificance, nevertheless some very beautiful tollettes are 4 lustrous poult, or envered with lin, enriched with method of trimming Hlac emcrald green silk with flounces of Shite: mune shall be discontinued. of laws of the and of the treaties authorized to Ingham, who wa floor, called fur the readi duced by him on Jant Uv banking, and proceeded to argue in fav that measure. Mr. Sumner would embrace this moment. to say a last word in favor of the Dill y him, and began by reading letters from dlifer- ent parts of the country approving of its fea- tures. Mr. 8. further spoke the committee, regarding it as rather caleulate efiects. He believed no measure of finance should be considered in this chamber not having ject of specie payments in view. HOUSE.—Mr. Paine, (Wis.) from Committee on Flections, submitted a report in the case 0 George W. Booker, from the 4th Virginia dis trict. Mr. Paine said that the only question about Mr. Lookeg was as to his ability to ta! the iron-clad oath. All the objections against Mr. Booker seems to be technical, and he seemed ready now to take the test oath. precisely like that of Mr. McKenzie who was admitted yesterday Mr. Poland (Vt. executed except on worn with chene crape tunis overdresses of white mus needle work and lace. ‘The Partsian Purpose of reor- Department of the order, and to establish a mutual insurance company. The Kansas Legislature. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. St. Louis, Feb. 1—The Kansas Senate has d concurrent resolutions asking President wing, Minister to the a resident of Kansas, and charging him with supporting the heresies of Andrew Johnson. ‘The House has adopted a avote of (6 to 9, asking Julian's 16th amendment to the Legislatures of the various States for ratit Cable Consolidation, &¢ Te egraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Loxvox, Feb. 1.—The shareholders of the pany hel’ » meeting yes- to consider the scheme jor amalgama- tion with the French Cable Company, projected some time ago. The matter was postponed,an‘ will be subjected to a vote of the shareho! atanother meeting. ‘The Kusstan loan recently put on the market here is a great success. Metropolitan Police Bill fer Phil er jee Ld delphia. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. 1.—The Metropolitan Po- ladelphia, as amended bj the insertion of the Mayor's name among he commissioners has just passed the Senate by a vote of 16 to 13. Two Democrais were absent when the vote was tal -o—_——— lines of the Telegrayhed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Panis, Feb. 1p. m.—Rumors of the death again current to-day. Just been ascertained, however, that has been aftlicted with an epilept that his iliness 1s not regarded as fatal. pile a BE English Cotton Mills Resamed Work. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. .ONDON, Feb. 1.—Halt of the cotton mills at Wigan which were recently compelled to stop ‘count of the strike among the operatives, have resumed. tn ituitous distri- chestnut hue or queen's eral Government. tint, which is greatly admired, and leas apt than hair to be accompanied by « freckled com- plexion. A decoction of arnica towers, by the way, ix Faid to be exelent for curl dread the ides of ine: fective and as even used for rich case, black velvet bows or loops and ends are Socrety rn WAsHINGTON.—The reception of Postmaster General and Mrs. Cresswell at thoir residence, 19th and I streets, last evening, was one of the most enjoyable entertainments of the social season, and attended by a large number of the friends of the host and whom were the President and Mrs. Giant President Coltax. Secretaries Fish, Belknap and Cox, jrant to recall Hugh Hague, denytng that Among the contents of a box received last week by a lady from Paris was a tumique or of coral colored China open in frout and large bordered with silver and fringe. There was a bal dress of tulle dotted with silver and trim- ed wil white Spanish blonde satin ribbon, but than a charming robe de crecm-tinted cashmere, faced with blue satin; iped and diagonally, with narrow th blue satin, dislaying’ the oat and lined wit jue playing coat sleeves of blue satin, worn beneath collar, vevers of satin at the throat. dress of black or blue gros grain, at the throat, and ornainents fissourt Test-OaTn Casz.—The Su- yesterday decided an important test-oath case, appealed trom Missouri, on which the court stood equally divided, four be~ ing for the validity of the oath and four agains: it. The case was that of Gen. Francis P. Blair » against the St. Louis board of election dges whoin 1866 refused to receive his vut= e declined to take the test-oath of ihed by the State. The Suprem= jisouri law and the United States Supreme Court being equally divided, sustains that decision. such cases no opinion is read. mn the skin, and arch bad better have it im int resolution, by ngress to submit It is noticed that hooped skirts are now as generally worn as ever—but they are very small, seventy-five incbe ‘is seemed less desirable chambre of soft with their wives, Secretary Attorney General Hoar, Senator ‘al and Mrs. Myers, Brice, Hon. Mr. Ingersoll, Gen. and Mrs. Baird, nvier, Senor Lopez, Commodore Case and ladies, ex-M and Miss Eades, at the base for the inches for one who ws exer] thy aly tall. atk ot il The later styles are very fine a ple, placed lovalty cribe: steel cireles small, well covered, and Jo-American Com or Berrett, Mrs. Gen. Moore ludge Miller and ladies, Dr. and Mrs. Stearns, Gen. Delafield ‘nator Williams, Mr. D. C. and Mrs, Forney, Gen. Cushin, Wylie, Senators Sherrill and N Minister and lady, 8; Stewart, Nr. Jonah asked Mr. Paine whether he bad read the testimony in this ease. Mr. Paine said he had not. But from hearsay as in McKenzic’s case, Mr. Booker seemed ab to take the oath. ‘Mr. Poland said he then had the advantage of the gentleman. The contestant inthe case was a friend of his and he had read the testimony, and he stated here upon his personal that from that evidence Mr. could not take the oath without. jury. JM]. Butler. (Tenm.) said Mr. Booker came from the districtin Virginia adjoining his (But- tin Tennessee, and he testilied to If Mr. Booker had uring the war that might be bot there isa small tournare at the upper part ot the back which can be enlarged by the ad- ” but is sufficient for the support of the basque and tull sash, which now ble part of every costume. Without this small hoop the street dress at the much out of proportion, wear. MINSHIrMEN A PrornTED.—The President has appointed the following Midshipmen-at-large, and they will be admitted to the Naval Academy in June next, if found qualified: negle, son of late Lieut. Com. MeGunnegle; H. J. Hunt, son of Bvt. Maj. General Hunt, U Army; Wm. B. Decatur, son of Com. Deeatur, T. Emmons, son of Com. Em- 'y; A. C. Macomb, son of Bvt. - N. Macomb, U.S. son of Chief Engineer Turner. son of Com. Turner, U ldwell, son of Inte Capt. C: sylvania reserve; W. J. ©. Clark; —— Harri of Columbia, Alexander enator Kamsey elaborate toilets. Gold jewelry, plain sive, stands next to diamonds in fasbionabl. and is most le, as buing exee retaining itt value, adap: or occasion, ard becoming tw ladies, both fair and dark. ish Minister, Senator loover, Senator Hamlin, Assistant Secretary of State Davis and family, Justice Field and lady, and many others. The large hall in the rear of the parlor was set apart for the yvotaries of Terpsichore, and the dancing was participated in by many of the guests to excellent music. A bountifol “supply of refreshments was served during the evening, and Mr. and Mrs. Cresswell uests in the most cordial man- there was a very large crowd in spacious parlors afforded ample room, aud all seemed to greatly enjoy the occa- sion. The toilets of the ladies were very ele- gant. The President and Mrs. Grant of course were surrounded by hosts of friends they kept up lively conversation. Mr. Alexander R. Shepherd entertained a large number of friends last night at his resi- dence on Tenth street. The affair brought to- gether a very pleasant members of Cor rily residing in present worn is very and extremely Judge add Mrs. Emery, THE BACHLIK, This pretty and picturesque garment, which was introduced here two years ago, but which has never been very popular, because it was expensive, and the ladies did not know what to Hakeispune, Feb. FANCY DRESSES. Masquerades and fancy dress balls are discou- raged this season. and have given place in pri- vate houses to charade parties and the like; but there are many inquiries for fancy costumes, and as they may be useful to some of my readers his loyalty duri done anything construed as an ay ‘ance of done it either for and bencfit of the Union men in hi Mr. Booker's, county wasone of the far royal counties in Virginia, was greatly due Mr. B.’s efforts. ee Mr. Poland, in answer to a question of Mr. had voted for the admission of y, because all who knew statement that he [McK.] was a loyal man. It was different, however, in the case of Mr. Booker, for Mr. Poland and read incontrovertibie evidence that would convict him of disloyalty. The Committec of Elections had evidently not examined the evi- dence and knew nothing about the case. ‘Mr. Paine said the testimony was very volum- nd was now in the hands of the impossible, therefore, that the committee could have read it. But the case stood prec: in the attitude that thatof Mr. McKen; If Mr. Booker could take the oath there was no reason why he should be prevented from doing £0. Mr. Poland reiterated that he had read the —— Jeff. Daris could ‘Mr. Booke: aestion on allowing Mr. Booker to take yeas and nays, and re~ vanced to the Speaker's Mr. Farnsworth (Ill) from Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, report: ish certain abuses in the post vtlice establish- ment in the United States. Objection was made and the bill was not en- Mr. Schenck, (Ohio,) from Ways and Means Committee, reported the amended tariil 5 In explaining the bill, of the tariil. ‘The bill consists in a variety of items in reference to which @ change is pro- gentlemen do not find in or a. consider that the articles as in the last bill. Mr. Cullom (IIL) inasirod as Mr. Schenck re) that all the items had not ze’ ‘but the committee received their lark, son of Py from the District lies themselves, made im scarlet JENNIE JUNE inter” requires a light gray tite or torla- tan dress, dotted all over with bi swansdown. The hair should be left tloati and thickly powdered with is., robin perched ou a snow-covered twig ornaments the hair, and another is used = the corsage or to loop up the folds of the ress. *-Butterfly” is a white tulle dress made with three skirts, striped with vei and gold satin ribbon; of the Pope are GrszRaL Tate’s Lerrer To Prestoext Gnant.—The following is a translation of the letter of General Tate, the Haytien Minister, to the President, declining the invitation to the Diplomatic dinner to-morrow evening, the original of which is in French : “General and Madame Tate have the honor 1 compliments to his Excellency the President and to Mrs. Grant, their sincere thanks fer y have received. While the honor which is thas y, including many gentlemen tem ‘ashington, as well as a number of our best known citizens. son has been distinguished by social reunions nature, and this was cer- tainly not the least enjoyable of the number. Present were Generals Balloch, lesey, Williams, N. Michler, Giles A. Smith, Representatives Welker and’ Bi ham, Senators Patterson, Robertson, Cole and Gen. W. MeKee Dum. Col. J. A. Ma- 1). Cooke, W.S. Huntington, Col. Fred. B. McGuire, Col. W. Solomons, H. to present their of this agreeable ‘Tne RECENT VicToRY OVER THE INDIANS IN Tux Noxruwest.—The followi containing details of the over the Pigeon Indians, was te General Sherman by Lieut. “I have the honor to transmi dispatch, forwarded by General H: on the subject of n back. “Night” is always a black tulle With stars and shadowed by a lon starr at to a silver crescent “Undine” requires a dress of Nile green tarla- ite caugh which little white shells tached. The boddice shou! ed in cian folds, the blonde hair the invitation whick t they feel prot conferred upon them, and highly andeur of the motives which em to be invited to the table of the first Magis- ‘eatest Powers of the world, ful condition in which they have just f iy late announceme: ig of the execution, in Hayti, of th whose Government they here represet them to decline this will always retain in their hearts a profound ition, which will be shared ‘of humanity,—all the de- ‘ity among men,— trate of one of the u , coal regions, except as further information «coral are at- bj dispatch this morning ‘The expedition was a complete success, Colone! having. killed 1: s lodges, with all thei: nd captured over three handred joods turned over all pb from the whites which were in their pos. ees Mest of the murderers and of last summer are killed. escaped with a few foliowers, leaving ever but the horses they da man accidentally wounded by the: Schuviit ©o1 in, Satin] | testimony, and in his o Semken, Nat'l | wall take the oath as . Defrees, Lewis Clephane, Smith, Hallet Kilbourn, W. H. i Gilman, Dr. ©. P. Stansbery, A. M. Clap, D Jewis J. Davis, Paymaster Stew: . Mullet, F. Mohun, R. 1. Phil. Mohun, Dr. Ii. Rev- W. G. Metzerott, N. 8. P. Brown, G. W. Adams, kd be the sleeves long and v prod ing and ornamented for the week is 295,445 tons, ith is tons the preceding week— and oath was taken sulted—yeas 89, nay Mr. 7 er then a desk and took the oath and eternal re by all the frie fenders of justice and eq towards this glorious Chieftain, standing alone in bistory, who has not disdained to extend per- scnally his powerful hand to the most humble— proscribed, to aid them to rise in the of humanity, of Of civilization.” But 70 Scerress Drixkine Houses x THe Dist#10cT—Mr. Pomeroy introduced in the Sen- ate to-day a bill for the suppression of drinking houses and tippling shops in the District of Co- luwbia. It provides that no person shall be al- lowe! at any time to sell by himself, or his Cerk, servant, or agent, direetly or indirectly, liquors in the District of Co- except im certain Mohun, W. D. ‘Todd, Ne Sd, Acker, C. B. Baily, F. Mohun, Dr. Gallaudet &c., &. The weekly reception of Mrs. George W. Riggs, at her residence on I street last evening, was, like the preceding ones, a brilliant affair, by prominent citizens, members rps, and others. One of the large rooms was devoted to the dance, which was participated in by many of the guests. Madame Garcia's regular weekly reception last evening was, as usual, a very pleasant one. Among those who calied were Attorney General Hoar, Baroness Gerolt and daughters, Commo. 5 A mountain chie! the sapply of iy this Fen i he lat thirty years ‘Alltse dca: tions now favor the conclusion that yee fm gown belted in. A tall conical blac! oe on! a int is th ot the costume. od lady mast he fy posed; and-~whatever ; CH #i é ie ff & 3 ES 200 — AFrain of an In~ Cuban Editor at Key Advices from Havana state that General attacked and penon who sell clerk, servant, or agent, si.a!l pay on the first conviction $10, on the second $2), on the third, a 5 couvictetot such £100 for the first ofieuce, or He 1 i i i i i-t F > of A. E. Hammack has been a notary i Hl may commit while of to the District Com- mittee anderdered to be pilnted,