Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1872, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR.. Published Daily, Sundays Bx: 47 THE STAR BULLDINGS, Penns; lvapia Avenue, cormer 11th St, {UE EVENING STAB NEWSPAPER COW. Ss. BH. ACP P RMA Prevt. ° THE EVENING STAR is served by carrier to their subscribers at TEN CENTS PER WEEK, or FoR- tr-Focr Cents PER MONTH. Copies at the connter Two Cunts each. Bi matl-tiree sonia, G22; ¢ sx month, $3.00 car, $5 THE WEEKLY .yeer. inbly in advance, in both cases, =08 no paper er than paid for. ST Bates rertising fr R~piibifehed Pritar—22 % | VY Cv” Ve. 89-—N2. 5,890. WASHINGTON SPECIAL ‘Tow rates 2 pe tecertacnly a gre ee asertment, ford to sell so tow, large quae Me will well repay to ive ma Htete out 0° i ARTRUK NATTANS, Drnegist, wanE tr Second and D atreets, N. W, Wrres, Liquezs, &c., for the Holidays selves under No. 4217 and 4 onsslvania cnmeabic. throrgh the virtues of tara, to participate in the fe 3 thus betez a public benefactor, he does m she other dative of his business to apr, his oben vation. # ty bis storegrcans with the im: stock of Exquors and Cordials imparted for the Fo!- iday trad= and whieh have been selected with care for the wate of his patrons. Thoss in wi + Br ith i and be assured that wi 2 yay ie E Batebelor’s Hair Dye. ta aless, reliable, inatan BOF MDy etialic to. itt ‘irtues they de not possess. SMbechelor's: Hair Dye bas had tay 2 H 3, 5 3 # Ps E** APED NUN! Le N HALL, WEDSESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 7. years an inmate of St Bud-on City, N BTARTLIN New Jersey. THRILL A CONVENT n bas hod « personal experi: BILLING CHARACTER, sm . hap ters of which she will reinte. It is a subject of deep interest_to shousands, and Mise O Gorman. haying u Nur herseit, ig capable of giving a vivid pic- i in_ a life-tinrs that <r ing filled to © Tickets, 90 ¢ peat = w for #: 202 “yh strvet. be suce and get your tickets th seats in time rilowing. EW NATIONAL THEATER. Knthe: pearloft stage, MAGGIE MITCHELL, sl by the talented actor and author, re EL R. SHEWELES WEDNESDAY. January 31, 1872, LORLE Cosy Behe of the aon. } TH AY. February 1. THE PEARL OF SAVOY: < joni FRIDAY, v's Pi ~ netit of Ms Mitchell, JASE EY FANCHON Matinee m jans-ti rp No.) ON EXHIBITION (New No. 456 { ND SALE 439 ‘Urn St. we On Choice Oil Paintings, Kngravic Guedes, Pictarce, Sremes! Pictere we, Picts ‘eames. Picture Nails. Sc, in the District. Pleave remember Name and Number. _ap25-ly* BALLS, PARTIE. TAKE NOTICE. THE FIFTH ANNUAL BALL oF THE PLATE PRINTERS’ UNION WILL TAKE PLACE ON MOBDAY EVENING, FRB. 5, 1872, AT THE MASONIC TEMPLE. TICKETS $5, INCLUDING SUPPER. The Committee of Arrangements, thankful forthe ‘tend. past favors of their . would reapect- ‘ually calltheir attention to this notics.asew img them that nothing will be left undone that wi lcontribute te the enjoyment of all who’ maz participate, referring to their efforts as Partictpat ing to past a Dt guarantee §F Supper served by Woodbary & Co. - 7 Hot o ary Ao ANCOR. Chairman Committee of Arrange ents. Jou Scorr, Secretary. J 31 £1.25, 85 LECTURES. | dent's Cabinet w er cont, induce: even thongh it vil incid-nt to the Motiday Serson. “Alchough Mr. fakeo much pride 5 . ant dic, Nines and Liguors, should call, a8 Hine will be not uuly pure but unadulier decld splendid Hair is the best in the world = EZtaucwun, Sous not centaly poten nee a th. Avoid the vaunted and /elasive proparations genuine A y year: ie hed re to bold ita integrity ae oe ee Hints Dyo—Bince or Brown. okt deeagiets. Applied at 18 Bont ttre New AMUSEMENTS. EDITH © GORMAN, recently converted to sisctiem. Yeung. eprightiy. and sraart. “For rior of such an institution. It only he public Rave an scaped Nun lecture ow She will relate how she became con- rted to Protestantian. This will be one of the moet ‘nteresting and inatrnctive lectures ever given tm this city. She has recently been speaking to «ded honees in other cities, the largest balls be- No extra charge for reserved leat Mr. Baliantyne’s heokstore, sm tust tic reception and bril'tant success of the rayer. AT ‘7TH St. Bo. 416 7 b D and £ streets, eight he Tth atreet, between and L }y ei doors above Oad Fellows’ Hall. Heo* / o.taeey, ¥RIDAY BIGHT, AT HARWOMIAL TALL. i" ADMISSION. 15 CRMTS. z seTT RE MAN QUESTION B. BOYSTOS, ot the COND-HAND ™ inelndin, Guitar: . Melodeens, A: » Banos, &c time .or taken fm suetual value, at RARE CHANCE ilas ing determ! this ctt ed SO) © offer the sam: examine for sourselre OABL RICHTER. 935 Penna. ave. WASHINGTON HOTELS. ‘Lecture by Rev ©. Assembly Church, corner of J and Sth streets, N. W.. February 24 1872. at 7-30 p m , for the Ladies Aid Society. At o zg ped to sutror d moredureble than any T== IMPERIAL Hi (Lat! JAMES SYKES, Proprietor. PENXXeyLvaxia Avexte, m LA amd MEA streets, Thankful to the public for the past. the Proprietor asks his olé friends ai trons to test the sccommedationsof his present os ishment, which be promises elall be found at ip Washingtoa. Junnxess Horsn,) us patronage in OnE Wear the C ‘end Depot: he proprietor hae built a new addition and en- he bis dining roam to ‘aceomm: Lyd er _ tere sret ieee Sccommodations = Peassoable r Uses in attendance af ss @_ P. HILL, Proprietor. Mess sees ABLI£RG@GTe . VERMONT AVENUES. T. BOESSLE & son, oo 181 Pacraistons. “ ©. Wilta RD, EBBITT HOUSE, a WASHINGTON, D.C. & F™“ ‘OPTIC! 4x3, IOS No. 1227 Paxsrivasta AVERUB. les. Sa 7 Genuice Brazilian Petble Spectac! posses rm Sore Tay Waaes Zo geen ee became a p Ste, ingten pain. ‘can : Brace eee aoe, near Baltimore street, Baltimore.) Refers to eminent Physicians, Surgeons. and of ether well Frown sua responsible patrons. Hours. reas of business at office to isting patients st resid: except be cd tpg. ESTABLISHED IN WASH. in Bet, ale the States jusetts, author of “Two Years before the Mast? ana George W. Curtis, editor of Harper's Weekly, were the guests at dinner of Hon. John A. King, of New York, Tuesday evening, at Wormley’s, EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip, Receptions. The President will hold receptions trom & to | 10 o'clock p.m., on Thursday, Febeuary 1 and 15. Mrs. Grant's receptions will ‘ake place every Tuesday afternoon, from 34 5 e’clock. Mrs. Coltax will rece'ge on Wednesday: during the season, (cer zmencing January 30,) from 2.3@till 5 p. m. ‘The wives of the s ¢eral members of the Presi- Vsteceive on Wednesday aiter- noon of each we ek. Speaker Biume’s receptions will be held on the following Friday evenings, from 9 to 11 v'clock—viz: January 12th and 26th, February afternoon of the season, beginning January 10th, from 2 to 5 o'clock. Mrs, Marshal Sharp receives on Pridays. to return on Monday next. Dr. Winitam T. Cour this city, has resigned. five palace cars. Snapp, Blaine, Clarke, W: lace and Lyn -h. ely York. nition of the Cubans as belligerenta. Philadelphia on the 12th instan' ever, contend that fixed by law, which invalidates the eleetion.* the ease of A. D. Young, of Wilmington, now in possession of the War De: y to ® au tee. consisting of Messrs. Poland, Williams a lew Messrs. Harmer, Koosevelt and Darrell. Among the invited Brooks, Koosevelt, of —— had en; ie hence the postponement to the 10th. public debt issued frot ment to-day shows totals as follows ; Debt Bearing Interest in Coin, Bonds at 2 1 Int’st in Lawful : Certificates of indebted 7"! Money: $673,000 09 et. es fund, at 14.000,009 00 20 -300.000 00 h interest has ceased since maturity... Debt Bearing no later’ Old Demand and legal tender notes. ‘357 502,631 25 Fractional currency 48.619.816 93 Com certificates. 36.507 200 Interest. wa the Treaswr, 9103.371,790 15 nsw 2 in Treasury, Janu- Decrease of debt from March 1, 1969, to March }, Is71......... and aot yet pat, $323,004. interest by ti PrRéoxAL.—Hon. F. W.Bird, tor many years one of the leading members of the Massachu- District Attorney for Masaach: Mrs. Blaine’s receptions every Wednesday INTERNAL Reverve.—tThe receipts from this , pension agent for Tue Japanese party, numbering 196 persons, started for Washington from San Frantisco yes- terday morning, in a special train, consisting of Tue Prestpent’s Visitors to-day were Secretaries Boutwell and Belknap, Senators Scott and Cameron, with a delegation of iron manufacturers from Pennsylvanta, Senators Clayton, Wilson, Nye, Ames, Morton, Morrill, Robertson and ‘Logan, and’ Representatives Generats Portex axp Bancoox have re- ceived a dispatch from the chairman of the con- gressional committee investigating the New York custom-house, that they will take their testimony in Washington, after they have con-, ed the examination of witnesses in New A Cvnaw DELEGATION, consisting of Senor Cespedes, Senor Agulano, Senor Agramonta and one or two other prominent leaders in the Cuban struggle for liberty, have arrived here and are at the Arlington. ‘Their object is to se- cure from our government if possible the recog. APMPITIONAL ComMMIsstonERS OF ASSAY.— The President has appointed Professor George Davidson, of the United States Coast Survey, San Francisco, and Hon. R. W. Tayler, First Comptroller of the Treasury, as additional com- missioners to the anmual assay at the mint im Gen. Rawsom, elected United States Senator from North Carelina, vice Governor Vance, was a Confederate soldier, who rose from a lieuten- aney of infantry ta the rank of major-general. As he held no oftice under the Uniten Steve go- vernment bofore the War; and took no oath to support the constitution, he is not disabled by the Hth amerdment. TRe republicans, how- ‘as not electedon the day Tue SovTHERN CLaims ComMission.—The commission to-day heard additional testimony in the case of Mrs. Lizzy Hamilton, of Grand Gulf, Miss., widow of Charles D. Hamilton, for supplies taken, amounting to $139,200, and in amounting to $13,000.” Im the case of Heary Fitzhugh, of Fredericksburg, Va., amounting to $75,000, important evidence for. the govern- ment has been obtained from the rebel archives, partment. District Matters 1s ConcREss.—The House Committee on the District of Columbia this morning referred the bill to incorporate the Southern Express Compan: b-commit an pp. The bill introduced by Gen. Chipman yssince to amend and consolidate the several acts establishing and relating to a Me- aoyolitan police in the District of Columbia was referred to a sub-committee, consisting of ‘Tux Press Dixwen—The dinner to be'given by the representatives of the press takes place Saturday evening, February 10th, at Welcker’s. are Vice President Coltax, Speaker B! , Rey ntatives Cox, at, Gov. Cooke, and A. R. Shepherd, Esq. The dinner was fixed for Saturday next. but it was discovered that most nts for that night; Tux Prstic Dest—The statement of the the Treasury Depart- 34.973,000 09 we (1,700,807 25 434,719,193 18, SU'8B5 455 1S. otal dlebt, principal and interest... $2,354 416,00 36 7 16 212,001 35 2.238, 204,949 5D 2.943 38.411 16 Decrease of debtduring past month... 5.633.461 64 Decrease of debt since March 1, 1871... $82.00,597 42 IM 754.413 09 The statement of bonds issued to Pacific rail- read eempanies shows totals as follows: Princi- pal outstanding, $64,618,’ interest accrued 5 paid b: the United States, $14,631,040.37: interest repaid ransportation of mails, $3,440,125 24; balance <= —— paid by the United States, $11,19¢,~ he #bening Star. D. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1872. TWO CENTS. Society. The receptions yesterday afternoon were crowded. Mrs. Creswell’s house, where the yourg people delight to gather, was filled with guests during the entire afternoon, and the ball Tocm was so thronged that the dancers were obliged to practice that version of the “dip” which requires no more space than the feet of two persons are absolutely obliged to occupy. Mrs. Creswell was assisted by Miss Swayne and Miss Chandler, of Boston. Miss MeIntyre, who has gone to assist at the wedding of a friend, was much missed, for she is one of the young ladies in a quiet way has established a firm hold in the regard if not the affections of her many acquaintances. —Gencral Belknap’s parlors were full the entire afternoon, for no one is willing to miss the charming gathering always to be found there. Mrs. Bower, beautiful and bright as usual, and apparently enjoying herself to, the utmost, received the callers, assisted by Miss Belknap, Mrs. Walcott, Miss Luey Worthing- ton, Miss Banks and’ Miss Lawrence. The ladies were ail dressed beautifully, and were prepared to make all who called upon them Earpy by bright smiles and pleasant words. —The receptions of Mrs. Williams, Mrs, Delano, and Mrs. Boutwell were also largely attended. — Some of those making calls yesterday were the Swedish Minister, Mrs. Ricketts, Mcs. Judge Embry, Mrs. Judge Key, Mr. and Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Field and Miss McDougal, Mrs Bradley, Miss Jetfers, Miss Thurman, Mrs. | Baxter, Mrs. Mary Clemmer Ames, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. McCartee, Mrs. Stevenson, the Misses Stevenson and Miss Merriweather, Mrs, Hicks and Mra. Hill, Mra. rs, Mrs. Oldfield nd Mi tain Johnson, Mrs. Dr. MeCosh, nd numerous gentlemen well known in society, — The german at Marini’s last evening was a Deautiful and delightful entertainment. The attendance was just large enough to bepleasant in point of size, and as all the guests were well acquainted, it was doubly enjoyable on that account. Mr. Mason led the german, and intro- duced some new figures. There were as usual many lookers-on, who had a pleasant time chat- ting and descanting mpon dresses. On such an occasion of course the dresses which give the most pleasing effect are those of white fleecy material, and are becoming to blondes or bruncs |, alike. The one worn b: Dyer was ex- quisite in its freshness and design. ‘It was white crape lisse, with ruchings of white satin and delicate vines of small white flowers in the Tuchings. The body was of white silk laced down the back, and pointed back and front. [t Was richly trimmed with satin, lace and flowers. ‘Mtes Mary Ballard’s dress was another notice- able one. A rich white silk with a pleating of narrow white satin ribbon passing around the train; overdress of white illusion looped with black velvet ribbon and a cluster of roses. Miss Thomas, of Philadelphia, wore a black grenadine, trimmed with gold-colored satin and fringe of gold and black mixed. Miss Clarke, daughter of Hon. Freeman Clarke, a salmon-colored silk, with flounce of crape the swme color, and heavy bunchesot white tlowers about the skirt. Miss Preston, white, with trim- mings of pink. and overdress dotted with mare uerite with black centre; superb diamonds. iss Minny Biair, white, with delicate green bordering the rufle. Mise Mary Campbell looked very lovely in blue silk train, overdress of white muslin, trimmed with valenciennes lace. Miss Mary Lee wore lavender silk, with flounce and overdress of white muslin. Miss Ella Ray was charming in whi.e, with blue trimmings. Mise Belle Hill, blue tarleton, with rufties; overdress of white, with wreath of small roses around the panier. ‘Miss Turnbull wore blue silk, with silk train, with raffies of lavender-coiored silk; overdress of lavender, trimmed with pink. Miss Sally Marshal, blue silk, with white overdress and cape of valencienne lace. Others who at- tracted by their beanty, grace and elegance Were Miss Frelinghuysen, Miss Jeffers, Miss Nanny Davis, Mrs. McCamma, Miss Roosevelt, Miss Lucy Worthington, Miss Knowlton, Miss Sherman, Miss Fletcher, Miss Georgy Colgate, ise Pascal. Gen. Sickles, with his beautifal bride, was present. She wore white iliusion over satin, and was much observed. — In consequence of the sudden indisposition of Lady Thornton, she and Sir Rdward Thorn- ton are obliged to postpone receiving the friends wbom they had invited for this evening, until Thursday evening next, February Sth. —The marriage of Governor Campbell, of Wyoming, to Miss Wunderly takes place at the New York Avenue Church this evening at 6 o'clock. Cards of admission must be presented at the church door. — The southern republican association gives one of its very pleasant soirees at Masonic Tem- ple to-morrow evening. It will doubtless be a brilliant and enjoyable reunion. — Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Shepherd for a masquerade party on next Tuesday evening. As all the guests are in- vited en ry be the affair will doubtless be one ot the most brilliant and beautiful of its kind ever given here. Mrs. Judge Dent and Mrs. Marshal Sharp have issued invitations for next Wednesday evening, at the house of Mrs. Dent. —The world of little folks is all agog anent the Bal d’Enfans Costume to be given to the class of 71-2 by Messrs. Marini & Bates on Tuesday, the 13th inst. And not only the little folks. + Children of a larger wth” as well; paling | het gs er inet Ferra bend rear en, wn as bewitchi: litle putin 7 mind So nl OP Tux Nortu Canouina SexaTorsutP.—The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections did not meet this morning, and no meeting has been called; consequently the case of Abbott, who claims the seat from North Carolina in place of Vance, ineligible, has not been acted upon. ‘Tue FisHeryY Question.—The House Com- mittee on Foreign Affairs this morning debated the fishery question at some length, but came to no conclusion on the subject. It was decided to invite Secretary Fish and Secretary Boutwell to appear before the committee to-morrow, tor = purpose of giving their views upon the ques- n. Pe CoMPLAINT AGarnst a U. 8. District At- TORNEY.—A number of petitions have been received by Attorney General Williams Praying the removal ot U. 8. district attor: South- worth of the southern district of ‘Alabama. The fpr represent that Southworth neglects is business, and is especially derclict in the prosecution of the actors in Eutaw riot a lew weeks sinee. Tax Monwon PRisonmas.—The At Dress Reform Abroad and Fashion. la in the formation of a Dress Association, to in clude eve would make the retention of the short walking dress the first article of her dress creed. But death stepped in and prevented the accomplish- ment of the design. Dress subscribed to by a numberof ladies of social po- sition and dist nection : is chea| ornament, or hecause it false Jewelry, faise bair, the act of an avenging Providence, has followed in +o many instances a great p: th and display that women of the same class, gen erally ignorant, often belonging in at’ least questionable rank, have been seized with @ fear of divine vengeance, and in some prominen cases contemplated @ habit of severity, and a life of a'most monastic seclusion. magnetism, and of the fire stamp, there would b able revival, ligion as legitimate objects of distraction; and when one tails them they must fall back on the other. white, and looked elegant. Mixs Banks a pink” an with gaished dinner or hi tr! gauze or grenadine, it ning silk skirts, or dresses, which, without some such providential intervention, would be no » It it oa tale, over gray Taitle “the tulle” ov silk was cut out to represent and above an application of white muslin or gre: d so conspicuous white silk, brocaded in a small rose-bi tern, A muslin fichu, laid in three broad THE WORLD OF FASHION. THE STYLES FOR FEBRUARY Home— A Panic —Leap Year: Parties and Costumes—Tollettes de Visite—Mints for Spring. The proposed foundation of a “ Womans’ Dress Guild” in London is a reminder of the most recent of the mai spread of criminal folly and extravagance in dress, attempted in this country. The lates scheme was most strongly endorsed and seconded “by Miss Phoebe Cary, and it was her unexpected tiiness and lamented death which prevented it from becoming an actual fact. The circular y projects to arrest the 4 been drawn up, and a list made out of tho-e ies who were to be invited to her house to aid y woman in the whole country who ‘The proposed rules for the London ‘Womans’ Guila”“are the toliowing, and they are 1, Not to make purchases unless they can be paid tor at the time, or when the account is sent Never to buy anything simply “because ft 3. To dress in a manner befitting the station or oceupation in life oi the member. 4. To consider the personal tastes of heads of families within the limits of these rales, bat not to make anything a plea for personal extray- agance. 3. To use nothing false for mere purposes of tise itis the fashion, such at te. ‘0 avoid all exaggerations belonging to the fashion ot the day, which might attract improper attention. 7. To avoid all unseemly style of dress, how- ever much it may be encouraged by the’ popu- lar fashion of the moment. 8. To attend most scrupulously to neatnes: and cleanliness, and not to waste neediessly either time, (in frequent changes of dress,) money or dress itself. ‘These rules are too sensible to become fash- fonable;a blind adherance to fashion presap- Foses, absence of commonsense, and a disregard of modesty with the caprice of the moment; but they may influence it, and they are interesting as show:ng which way the wind is blowing from different quarters of the earth just now. d propriety when they interfere A PANIC"IN FASHION. Here, there ts at the present moment a sort of panic among the leaders and extremists of @ la mode, which never comprised the highest class of cultivated and reiined women. Kc tribution, so swift and sure as to seem like ‘ade of we If we had preachers of sufficient power and B »od ald orthodox hell: women only have dreas andre- But, unfortunately, we have no such preach lays. Our ministers of the gospel become too speculative and too much, rhaps unconsciously, imbued with the scientific and positive spirit of the times to be able to let loose the winged steeds of a fiery and not too scrupulous imagination. They indulge in any quantity of moral retlections, but they are toofgeneral, too didactic and high- toned to strike terror into the hearts of sinners. Imagine a woman spending seven thousand dollars upon lace one week, and finding the next that the sources of her supply had vanished like the baseless fabric of a dream, and that the gar- nitures and flounces would henceforth be only so many reminders of her folly, as they would be of no use in her future life. Another lady recently had her dwelling sold under the hammer, who for weeks before had had the most costly coa- tents of Stewart's dry goods palace submitted to her private inspection, and tinding nothing fit to wear, had sent an order direct to Paris, which has not yet been filled, and probably now never will be. The husband of this fastidious Petwon Was ten years ago a journeyman mi chal me occupied in Harlem. , and his wite did her own work, washing ed, in the little tenement, which they then HE BALLS OF THE 8EASO: inter so far has been singul: The ly varren reat entertainmenis, since Prince Alexi> o y departed, The holidays and the quiet social parties whieh always follow, have alone dis- wurbed the monotony of our regular succession of cold, snow, thaw, rain, and intermediate su= shine. This month, however, is particularly devoted to the few great public balls, which it is, if not de rigeur, at least pardonable to attend. Xot many new dresses are sported at these balls. The ladies who attend them are much too experienced and well supplied for that. It is only the vulgar, and those persons who buy cheap stuffs, and therefore never have anything 1o wear, who think they require a new dress for every occasion. What is new at these places are the garnitures and trimmings. A delicate silk, half worn, will be freshened up with muslin flounces; a, lace over-dress with new tiowers, ‘or a“silk skirt made available by the addition of light, grenadine pol The polonaise feature of the dress of the present time. In black velvet it forms the most elegant of cloaks; in Tight, cameo-tinted silk, trimmed with black lonaise. really @ most remarkable hite lace. it constitutes, in conjunction trained black silk skirt, a most distin- ee eee in whiie worn Over eve- T wearable; and in chintz, delaine, merino and other material fabrics, it composes the simple, easy, yet not ungracefal in-door cos fume of nine-tenths of the women, fashionable and w Very light nseems to be as fashionable a ball-room color as it was last season; and it is uot surprising, for itis very eliective. Among the prettiest dresses are some of light, green silk, trimmed with ruchings or plaitings of tine white muslin or tarleton. feet All-white toilets are not much worn, except- ing taemergrayen | in tulle. Even tarleton is preferred, in light bright colors, trimmed with white. Over- ciennes or tine French muslin-are so general over pale pink, blue, mauve, or canary-colored silk, that they undoubtedly constitute an ——— feature of every as w On the contrary, of vaien- wardrobe es any pretensions to youth or cle- ly the other da) gance. A dress lovel; was og aod for a ioant looped part of the a tions snd bgp rohan are rarely seen now, and do not seem have served as lace. The consists of ieiieaad tock tees eed these res ters of white and crimson A very dress of whi with black vel- = marguerites with black of der in the hair "the complexion. Ww dress or et sous oeties fi eas the ®& private leap-year Lyay ees ry : y which carried out. as see or otherwise, accord- to humor, and young ladies tSrorelves of tts yo ae 9 jaunty boots, = wrists. 7 dresses were fs pea 4 3 wey Aes acer ees ee oat f R i u i #3 f ie d Pf A water, is disseminated and other impure water su, end cdged with two rowsof narrow black velve’, little muslin apron trimmed with black velvet to match, high-heeled pink satin shoes, hair pow- dered white, and straw hat set on one side ‘and mmed with a wreath of small pink roses without leaves, were of course de =— and produced a —— effect, quite ing one lack to the seventeenth century, and to the A: cadian groves and shepherdesses, whose po:t-¢ lives were in such strong contrast to our prosaic ones. ‘There were quite a number of very good fancy dresses worn by ladies, (the gentlemen were not so successful.) particularly -:Fire,” in scarlet tareton, and ornamented§ with ash grey, black and red roses, In gold leaves; same in. the hair. Also, Spring, in light green, over white, with « wreath of primrose and violets. A mermaid’: dress was very much admired, and consisted of a long skirt of light sea-green faille, almos' covered by atunle of crystalized tulle of the same shade, caught up on one side only trail ef sea weed and coral, mixed with e1 and water lilies; a wreath of the same hair, which should be blonde and flowing. Shel! or mother-ot-pear! jewelry should be worn with this dress, and not a set of elaborately cut and curved coral, as was the case on the occasion re ferred to. A most peculiar drest, andone which excited constant attention, ‘was that oi “the White Lady of Avenel.” ‘It consisted sim- ply of a long, plain trailing dress of soft whit: cashmere, without trimming. or anything shin- ing except a broad silver belt at the waist and a silver eirclet round the head, below which the hair bangs loose, but covered with a long white veil, which can be used to conceal the face when required, Or course, the ladies acted as ushers and Waited upon the gentlemen, calling for them in carriages and taking them home in the most approved style; also furnishing them with was a forfeit during the evening to boquets. introduce itleman to a lady; social etiquette was rev ind the ladies were always pre- sented te the gentlemen, who put on alrs and pretended to be engaged for all the dances, and carried tiny lace handkerchiefs on the tips of their — TS, and ate enermous quantities of ices with a great afiectation of not eat- ing anything at all. Altogether the leap yeat party’ was most “succesful, and there is talk among a select and intimate coterie of getting up another in which the gen- tlemen shall be attired as ladies, and the ladie« as gentlemen, the vagaries of costumes in both cases to be exaggerated as much ax possible This isto take place at Delmomeo’s, and if the idea is carried out, some immensely grotesque effects will be produced. NEW VISITING COSTUMES. Several decided innovations in visiting eos- tumes: e been exhibited recently, which were both —s and distingue. Iustead of the time honore: ck veivet cloak, modernized into the polonaise, and worn with rich black or colored failie dress, or the complete velvet sui always elegant and lady-like, some leaders of th fn have lately displayed visiting toilets com. posed of demi-trained skirts of black Lyon velvet and long embroidered polonaise of white or — grey cloth, with hanging sleeves, an’ borde: ing below a somewhat deep braided em- boidery of rich fringe. The mutt and smal! round bonnet are of black velvet, the former trimmed with narrow bands of YY, or silver fox fur; the latter ornamented with a small grey or white ostrich plume, and perhaps a tea rose. ‘The gloves are of ofa light grey, or the ros: tint, and no jewelry is worn except a broad flat gold cross which the boa discloses when it is thrown aside. Very light grey will, it is thought, be a fa- vorite spring color. Small round velvet bonnets, in black, myrtle green, or chocolate brown, are the favorite winter promenade and visiting styles. The soft crown stands up from the head, and is sur- rounded by a quilling of velvet, or a straight, nartow brim. Very little trimming is used— only a bow of velvet and a tea rose, or a smal! plume set at the left side in place of the worn- out aigrette. SPRING SUITS AND CAMBRICS. Moet of the spring suits in preparation are made up with the Queen Margaret polonaise, the waist of which is cut with a spring, and forms a small basque at the back. ‘There are others, the upper garments to which are cut in the Gabrielle polonaise style, that is, whole in front, with ornamental bows ‘or ro- settes and simulated basque back. The most stylish of these upper dresses are cut very long and very little trimmed. The underskirt, for example, is rather long, and per- fectly plain; the upper dress reaches within a uarter of a yard of the bottom of the lower irt at the back, and is simply cut out in wide, shallow sco!lops ‘and bound. Some are looped yg one side. Some are not looped up at all. For a spring house dress, nothing can be prettier than a light blue popjin skirt, and long overdress of soft, light, gray cashmere, bound with biue. It could be’ readiiy caught up with buitons and loops for walking. Cashmere of « very light cameo tint over a skirt of chocolate brown would form another stylish combination. Lorg, soft, graceful folds are fiow quite taki the place indoors of the pufted out skirts ont paniers, while for the street, the walking skirt with deep pleated orscolioped flouncesant long casaque without rufiles or puffing, and only sufficient fullness to give grace to the ‘curnure has superseded the ‘short, bunebed up, ruftied skirts, and divides the honors with the sack mantle, which most charmingly completes some of the prettiest and most young-lady-like forthcoming suits. The (heen / striped cambrics and percales which always make their appearance with the first of the crocuses and snow drops, cannot be Ee to better use than by making them up into mg sack morning Wresses with or without a deep flounce, sewn to, not put in the skirt, or into rather long skirts, and sacques, simply fur- nished with a broad hem aud belted im with a bow atthe back of the belt. In the latter torm they can be worn assummer street dresses in the country. JENNIE JUNE. ——__- sen -____ THE Mormon MURDERERS—Judge McKeon Refuses to Release them on Bai im the United States Court at Salt Lake City, yesterday, Dep- uty U.S. Attorney High, in pursuance of in- structions from Attorney General Williams, moned that all prisoners in custody of the United States in Utah admitted to bail. Chiet J tice McKeon, in making his decision, stated that of the eleven prisoners charged with murder, six are beld in custody in the city without ex- pense, 20 the government, and five at Camp Douglas at thirty cents per day, aud continued: “Some of the murders were committed under circumstances of great mystery and atrocity, and some openly in the face of mankind. Were these Prisoners turned loose betore.trial, the a: would be without precedent. Besides, there are reasons which eannot be made public why these prisoners should not be admitted to bail, reasons which District Atterney Bates can not have communicated to Attorney General Williams, and to which Bates seems quite indifferent. In_ deed, he is known by the court to have made, in other particulars, serious misstatements in ‘re- gard to affairs in Utah. I am placed hese to de- cide under the law all judicial questions that shall arise in this District Court. ‘ere Lnow to shrink or swerve trom plain duty, it is not im- probable that the nsible magistrate called Judge Lynch assume the seat which | would thereby have proved myself unworthy to hold. I refuse to admit the prisoners to bail. jad is ean d Coa peo. urged the aj hen for bail upon the Attorney General osten- sibly om the ground of saving expenses. mn Dogs EXGLAND Want To Back Out From HER AGREENENT?—A despai on era, though it does not polluted chiefly by the aid of wells, FORTY- SECOND essioctte aeint This Afternoon Tacrspay, February 1. —The House amendments to the bill exempting the Puiladelphia ice-boats from the United States inspection laws were con- CONGRESS. Proceedings, herman introduced a bill for the relief ot Miles Greenwood. Keferred to Committee on Naval Afiairs. Mr. Kellogg compensation reduced bill increasing the ter carriers under the free delivery system to 1.200 per annum. Referred mmittee on Post Offices. A PERSONAL EXPLANATION in reference to a newspaper statement re senting him as hostile to the Hie was as much in favor of the rights of the colored race as Mr. Sumner or any other man, and he would vote for that amendment. Mr. Logan called up the motion to recomsi ich the bill for the OF THK CHICAGO SUPPERERS Chandier read letters from business protesting against as most injurious to their interests. He then vocated that the billshould be reconsidered and ‘he Committee on Finance, in order ive those interested a hearing. T. Sherman had voted for the bill, but would also vote for a reconsideration. He had read from an editorial in a Ch'cago paper to show that the widest construction was pat on the bill, and it was assumed that many srticles could be ht in under it which had never heen con- vlated. He did not think the Michigan lumber men had any reason to complain, for they had the benetit of the market in the other western states, and they had no right to feel in- jured because they were preven advantage of the Chicago calamity. ed the imputation which had been thrown out thai the bill was a free tra: He had presented the bill without con- sultation with any one, and becanse the same | feliet Lad been extended The morning hour expired, and the sw was then laid aside. THE AMNESTY BILL was then teken up Mr. Carpenter 3 Mr. Logan den | power of the legistature and tyran | righ pressed doubts as to the ex vediency of granting general amnesty at this itt aS many Of his political friends favoret it, he supposed an amnesty bill of some kin would be passed at this session. he said, was simply t In reference to ihe civil eheld that it was most fit rights amendmeiit, and proper that it w “¥ wanted it made atest. If the democrats h amnesty, then, if did not choose to take it he could help it, they would get no amnesty, He had not the least dou nesty was extended, crew who went out of this body would in twelve months be sent back here. He then analyzed the amendment of Mr. Sum- ner. He agreed in principle with the Sena’ Lat the question was whether his amendment tutional, and whether it would de the On the first point he donbts; on the second more. He was that it would be of no benefit to the He then gave notice of a sul the amendment, which he said em- bodied the same princicle. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE: Honse, immediately after the reading of the journal, resumed the consideration of the re- port of the Committee of Ways and Means THE NEGOTIATION @F THE RECENT LOAN. Mr. Maynard. (Tenn. being entitled to the floor, said that it was perhaps true that the country had been hasty in fending He had thought when pasted that a lower ra the loan bill of 1 as of interest could be ob- tained by waiting until things had become more ut he had deferred to the jadgment oi those better qualified to judee. But unless it “al the law of 1570, it was not to the point to discuss that question’ now. a the action of the argued to sbow that it was consistent with law ard for the financial benefit of the country. Pa.) said be desired to call to the he House and the country some the operations of the Secreta: It was deemed degirable Secretary to reduce the rate of interest, w six per cent., and a ig the issue of new bonds at a lower He then reviewed the course of the Seeretary in dixporing of the two hundr: millions of five per cent. bonds to the 5) and in reply to the remark of Mr. suggested that a provis Secretary, and attention of ¢ “Congress and th rate of inter: st. I no bonds except to those to whom le was personally introduce and who brought a certilicate of good chara ter. After debate, the demand for the previous qucstion was seconded by a vote on a division Mr. Dawes then addressed the House in the He said he was aware of the weariness of the Ilouse,and the gravity of the subject required that he should say something. The decision of the commons of this country that the Secretary of the Treasury had negotia- ted two hundred closing hour. would be a blow at the credit of the country that not even the great war could strike. He then proceeded the charges made against the Secretar; Treasury, arguing that the spirit of the not been’ violated, and that the debt had not been increased or expenses increased beyond what was contemplated by the law, and neces- sary to carry the law into execu Battle oF tr burg, last week, a difficult; bling the famous frog war ai between the Chicago and Northw: ern and the Pittsburg and Fort Waywe rai reads. Tho former road placed one of its hea iest locomotives on a side track connected with its road. but belongin; prevent the other road urg and Fort Wayne folks, nothing daunted, coupled two locomotives to, spirited charge on the Northwestern machine, which they ronted in short order; after which they locked and spiked the switch, ession of the field. somewhat resem- the Bergen tannel to private parties, to ether and made a The next day | phi Tur Maxacens of the Youn) tian Association in Indianapolis have found out ‘Y Ought to impart to other or- izations of the same kind. sa! eir rooms are actually frequented Men's Chris- ething novel fur nd to reach with its intluences boys and boot the classes who most need thi has already recovered enongh to renew actively her old jealousy of St. She prociatms loudly tha ngerous, to 8 number of smal!- the United States, who call rote for a iblican President say that the maa wil the [Special to The Star} New Yorx, Feb. 1.—The Timer of té-day prints the official histery of the action of the Fyrerament tn tha inte Kew Oricens troubi he various dispatebes show that the demand for martial law and the use of troops came from every quarter in that city, most notably from Gov. Warmoth. Mayor Flan jer aud finally fre the democratic s'ate central committee. The President resented all thes» demands, and a let- ter from him to Secre Belknap is printed, in which he reviews Gov. Warmoth’s request. and Tecomm: nds that it be dent do becaase to com. ply with it would involve the recognition of a faction. The evidence seems to show that the a) peals for the use of the troops was made by each faction and party in its own bebalf. The whole responsibility was left with Gen. Emory, whore action has been fully approved. ° ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. The New Ruwian Minister to the ed Biates. St. Pererenvec, Feb. 1.—The Imperial decree appcints Baron Von )ifenburg, late Cone seneral at Bucharest, Minister of Kawato the government of the United States. Catacary # uttached to the forcign office in this ¢ ty, Germant ng eben Pants, Feb. 1.—The German authoritins have sul prohibited the sale of French journals in the streets of Strashourg. Spain Tranquil Mannip, Feb. 1 —No immediate change w be made in the ministry. The withdrawal Senor Gamirdes har bern deterred aa ty now prevails throughout the kingd: Conference. © claims made by tho one: Loxpow, Feb. 1.- United States before the Board of Ar- bitration, under the treaty of Washingtom, 6..- tinue to occ the publi The bead- ing articles of all the prominent journals are devoted to the subject. Gen. Sherman and Lient. Grant. x, Feb. .—1 ches from erican equ ut. Grant, is expected there soon, and preparatious are’ making for their reception. ia Catacazy in London. Loxpon, Feb. 1—Uatacazy arrived at Liver- pool yesterday. The strike at Blaemayon is ended. The men are at work again. iation im Missourt. TROUBLE RETWEEN THE GOVERNOR AND LEOIS- LATURE. 18, Jan. 31.—A special dispatch trom says the governor's veto of the concurrent resolution directing the payment of the #tate bonds in legal tenders, instead of coin, came up in the senate this afternoon, and two senators made strong speeches against it, accus- ing the governor of an attemp usurp the e over the of the people. They sald the «tate could not be held for the act of its agent in making the bonds read *‘payable in coin en the Law authorizing their issue did not #0 specify. wth = = Another Kailread Accident. New Yorx, —Last evening, at ‘k, the Philadelphia train ran into the Rabway train, damaging two railway cars. The escape from great loss of life is miraculous. And Another. : Mavce Cuusk, Pa, Fed. 1—The Lehigh Valley 10:29 morning train threw two cars frou the track at Rockport, above thir town. It ts reported here that five persons were killed and seven wounled. Further particulars will be farnished soon. a The Trial of Stokes to Proceed. New York, Feb. 1.—There was a large crowd 1 Terminer Court this mornin: ght in, but Graham, of biscoun sel did not appear. Jud Ingraham. accom- pained by Chiet Justice Mosher, of South Caro- i na occupied the bench. Judge oy an- nounced that the motion to quash the indict- ment against Stokes had been carefnlly comsid- ered by him and could not be granted. Conse~ quently, the trial will One ‘of Stokes’ counsel handed in very vo!- uminous pleas in mitigation, and th: court «I- journed to Monday. iimcnnen The York Custom House Investiga- =~ ton. New York, Feb. 1.—The Congressional Com- mittee resumed their session this morning. A Jetter from one Perkins, of Dover, N. H.. saying he can give important revelations regarding the custom-house business in 1589, led to an order for his subpena. The committee will take the testimony of Generals’ Porter and Babcock in Washington. It ‘sevident the committee will soon adjourn their future sessions to Wash! ton. inne Indictment of the Texas State Ofi- se etal: New Orveaye, special from Austin yesterday —* The in- diciments against Governor Davis, Secretary fe Newcom!, and Attorney General Alex- ander were returned to the court to-day by the district attorney. One of the charges is for mis- demeanor in office in giving a false certiticate or election to W. T. Clark as member of Congress from the third district, whereas Giddings was elected by a cle: ority of six thousand.” ee Col. McClure Wants te Examine the Election Beturus. Pam. rHIA, Feb. L—At a meeting of the return judges in the fourth district this morn- ing, the votes were counted, and Gray's ma- jority found to be 891. Col. McClure, the de feated candidate, applied to the Common Pleas Court this morning for permission to open the election papers in the Prothonotory’s office and examine them to ascertain whether the returns are not fraudulent. The court heard argament on the petition. — The New Orieams Pic. New Onteans, Feb. 1.—This morning's Pic eyune contains the valedictory of A. M. Hol- brook, for thirty-five yearsone of its editors and proprietors. The /’icayune will bereafter be conducted by the New Orleaus Printing and Publishing Company, composed of some throe hundred business men of this city. D.C. Jen- kins, Wm. Burnell and Daniel Dennell will be ‘on the editorial statt. The Confii: tah. SALT Lake City, Jan. 31.—In the Houssthis evening, the committee to express the sense ot that body on the Governor's veto of the admis- sion act reported a resolution that the state- ments in the vete were unsound, false, di-gusting, and a direct insult to the people of tab. ‘The resolution was unanimously adopted. A joint resolution was also adopted to take the place of the vetoed admission act. - Alexis Caves. Lovisvitie, Ky., Feb. L—The Ducal party lett at 9 o'clock this morning by special train om the Nashville road, accompanied |) ber of ladies and gentlemen, for the Mammoth which the party will explore this evening, after which the party from this city will retara and the Grand Duke and suite proceed to Mem- ——_o—— The Cooper's Strike in New York. New Yous, Feb. 1.—Ataspecial meeting the Workingmen’s Union last: eveni repo was read that no ch: bas taken place in the aspect of the cooper’s strike, which still con- Unves. The canard seca to cneeong Sage — bership coopers w! ve NOW gone work In the ~~ ng uot izing the rules of the union va Semen Another Diaz Victor, m Wexico. MaTAMORAS, dau, MS: rs oF the 25th instant re} the defeat ‘alstorre in Oaxaca by Diaz. Mexico Siglo of the 21st says rumors of this defeat are current in that city, and that Alatorre had retreated to Teste- lian del Camino, Amother Highway” Robbery in New streets, Inst night. stabbing him badly, and with their booty. The victim eocapea booty. was taken ae