The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-24
judiciary White House Guests
RoOseVeltS Hosts
To the Judiciary
At White House

Justices Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States were guests OF hohor
last night at a reception by the Presi-
dent of the United States, the second
state reception Of the winter.
The White House was abiaze WIN
lights. and. set in its picturesque sur
roundings with the snow-covered trees
and the drifts blowing across the square
made a pretty picture Inside all was
warmth and glow, and the Dig CON-
pany of guests, invited 10 the JUDICIARY
reception knew little of the storm
after they had passed through the por-
tails Of the White House.
MANY Diplomats Absent.
Last nights reception was one Of the
simplest and most democratic ever
given in the White House. The
most notable feature. perhaps, was the
absence Of many diplomat When the
arst reception of the series IS given
each year-that in honor Of the Diplo-
matte Corps-the Supreme Court judges
always pay the foreign representative
The commitment of attending, but there
were few Diplomats present last night
and practically none of the women OF
the corps.
The absence of the foreigners and the
army and navy took away much OF the
splendor so apparent in the earlier re
Ceptions, and only here and there one
could see a uniform. q bit Of gold lace,
or a medal-bedecked ambassador OF
minister.
The line was very slow in passing the
President and receiving party. and for
than it might otherwise have done.
MANY handsome gowns were seen in the
Blue Room. not tho least conspicuous
OF which was that OF Mrs. Alice Roose-
Welt IOngworth. Mrs. LOngwOrth wore
p grass green velvet princess with shout
der straps of diamonds. Mrs LonSwortu
has not CT tirely recovered from her Re
rent illness. She was surrounded by 8
. szroup OF her old friends Throughout
the evening, and evidently enjoyed
meeting them again.
Reception Democratic.
The difference between the observ
Bnces Of diplomatic night and Supreme
Court night were never more apparent
than during the reception Of last even
ing. Democracy reigned, and shortly
after the members Of the judiciary ha'
cone through the line several hundred
guests gathered in the red corridor
Many Of them had apparently neve
attended a White House reception, an'
their interest in the guests or the Blut
Room was keen. They crowded 10 m
door and gazed for more than an hou
at these special guests. When the PAM
UIaved Dixie there was no restrain
ing them, and they Clapped their hand
in glee while the President Inside IN
Blue Room. resolved in state.
Shirt Waists in Evidence.
Shirt waists and skirts were the re
ception gowns OF several Of the Won
en- and many frock coats could be see
among the crowd OF men The guest
wandered through the reception rooH'
and corridors to their hearts content
many Of them remaining until the en-
tire line had been received. Few OF IN
specialIy Invited guests LEFT the bIu
Room during the evening.
The President was particularly please
with a number Of guests who were IN
last to greet him. lheSe "eie mo-
than hundred girls from various co
leges ard seminarles III WaShingloi
and they were as pretty lot OF SlEI
as ever stepped across the White Hou+
y,ortaIs They Chdtted gaily, as the
stood waiting in the line, ana each OF
had framed IN what she was going
saw to the President, but when the uTo
STAGE fright and was content wit
merely graspihg me FresiuehIS nam
Elaborate Gowns.
Mrs. Roosevelt. Mrs. Fairbanks an
the ladies OF the Cabinet who receive
with the President and Mrs. RoOseve
presented a charming appearance, the
gowns harmOnizing particularly well.
Mrs. Roosevelts gown was Of heay
white brocaded satin with the bodi'
gracefully finished with silver spangl'
white tuHe. Her bouquet was Of viii
sweet peas.
Mrs. Fairbanks looked particular
well in q costume of white satin, vii
a wide inset Of heavy white lace net
the bottom Of the skirt and on the bo
ice.
Mrs. Root. wife of the Secretary
State, was absent from her usual pla
next to Mrs. Fairbanks
Mrs. COTJelyOu. wife OF the Secretal
of the Treasury, wore q handsome WIN
lace robe over white satin.
Mrs. BouapaTte, wife Of the Alto
ney General. wore an empire COsJun
OF heavy white satin. effectively trimm
with rare old family lace and diamol
ornaments.
Mrs. Meyer, wife Of the Postmast
General, looked very handsome in
white satin princess, embroidered
rhinestOnes, with a Tunic OF black "
Mrs. Metcalf. vile Of the secreta
of the Navy. Wore a dainty frOck
white chiffon, sOftened at the top
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