National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-27
ELEGANT RECEPTION.
Judge and Mrs. Wright at HON

Judge ana mrs. wright At Home.
One of the grandest social events of the "sea-
SON" was the complimentary party to Senators
D. D. Pratt and Andrew johnson, announced in
THE REPUBLICAN early in this week, to take
place Thursday evening at the elegant new resi-
dence e( Judge Wright at Highland Place. The
present year has not brought with It the great
number Of splendid parties and receptions for
gathering at Judge Wright's Thursday and last
evenings served greatly to recall memories Of
the charming season Of '72-3, when the enjoy
ments Of the social side Of Washington life
reached the very acme Of splendor and brilliancy.
The entire house was thrown open and sppro-
priated to the occasion, and the joyous and happy
throng were granted carte blanche after the Eng
lish fashion to roam wherever inclination and
fancy might lead them.
The rainy weather, the violent wind, Lent and
other causes prevented the attendance Of all the
distinguished guests who had accepted the inVI-
tatiop, but this meteorological proVocation was
interpreted rather as streak of fortune, as the
assembly Of beauty was sufficiently large for
comfort.
The guests were received in the elegant west
parlors by the Judge, Mrs. Wright and Miss
Humphreys with genuine hospitality.
A carriage was in waiting during the evening,
anticipating the arrival Of Mr.. johnson, and
The sumptuous table was spread in the East
parlors, and was beautifully embellished with
choice flowers and tasty bouquets, hlling the
rooms with sweet perfumes, and the festal board
fairly groaned beneath q rich profusion Of all the
Imaginable delicacies the appetite could crave.
AFTER Justice was zone feature OF the en-
tertainment corks began to fly promiscuously,
and toasts were drank and responded to in a
happy conversational style, which showed the
cordial good feeling prevailing generally. The
time was divided between the discussion Of these
Injuries and the "reminiscences OF earlier years,
The magnificent array of ladies and gentlemen
appeared TO good advantage in the richest dress.
Madame PompsdOur never wore as exquisite and
cunniDgy -contrived toilets as formed the coquet-
tish makeup Of the ladies. Silks from the dell
cate shades 10 rich black; velvet and 1ndlenne
shades, such appear miRutely in the finest
Eastern embroideries and Examinations were In
corpOrated into the lavish display.
The following is q partial list Of the guests,
numbering some Of our prominent citizens and
distinguished visitors at the Capitol: Chief JUS
tice and Mrs. Waite, Secretary and Mrs. BristOw,
Hon. r. E. Fenton, Hon. John and Mrs. Coburn,
ard Misses Shoemaker, Hanaman and Bence;
Hon. ]. NJ. and Mrs Wilson, Governor and Mrs.
Cooke, Hon. A. G., Mrs. and MISS Hattie Riddle,
Gov. and Mrs. Dennison, Rev. b. Sunderland,
D. D., and lady; Mr.. A. J., Mrs. and Miss Joyce,
OF New York; Hon. Henry L. and Mrs. Dawes,
Hon. George F. Hoar, Chief Justice and Mrs.
Cartier, Judge, Mrs. and Miss Humphreys, Mr.,
Mrs. and Miss KlOman, Hon. H. M, Mrs. and
Miss Alice Clapp, Mrs. and Miss Mary Larry,
Admiral and Mrs. Powell, Hon. James q. and
Mrs. Blaine, all the judges Of the courts and
justices Of the Supreme Court, the entire list
comprising about two hundred persons.