The Washington times., 1909-01-22
Miss Roosevelt, Presidents
Debutante Daughter, Is
Very Attractive.
SUPREME COURT
MEMBERS THERE
Prominent Persons in Official Life
of Nation Also Are
Present.

Grave justice and brilliant beauty paid
homage TO the Chief Executive and the
First Lady of the Land at the White
house last evening when the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt were hosts at the
second I'm the series OF state functions
of he winter the judiciary reception.
in honor OF the Supreme Court.
Though lacking somewhat the bril-
liaEcy Of the diplomatic reception. the
first OF the series. when the foreign en-
voys and representatives wear the FUN
dress court uniform of their country,
the beautiful gowns Of the women pres
ent were none the less in evidence, and
the somber background of the conven-
uonal evening dress worn by the dig
nitaries of bench and bar only served
better to offset the pretty gowns.
The scarlet-coated musicians Of the
Marine Band played in the lobby OF the
nOrth corridor during the evening, add
ing considerably 90 the festive appear
ance Of the scene.
Mrs. Roosevelt and the Cabinet host
esses in the receiving line were uuusu-
ally handsome
Mrs. RoOsevelt's Gown.
Airs. Roosevelt wore heavy white sat
in and lace and carried white flowers
Mrs Fairbanks was in white lace over
white satin and chiffon with diamond
ornaments. Mrs. Root and Mrs Cor
telyou, wives Of the Secretary OF state
and Treasury, respectively, were still
conspicuous by their absence.
Mrs. Wright, wife of the Secretary of
Wan, also wore white lace, and Mrs.
Bonaparte wore a gown or peach blow
satin ana lace and carried pink car
nations. Mrs Meyer wife Of the Post
master General wore steel blue satin
embroidered i'm gold, and Mrs. Newber-
ry wife Of the Secretary of the Navy,
wore black tule, over white. and Heav-
lily embroidered In gold. Mrs. Garfield
wore pale blue satin. and Mrs. straus
wore pink satin and white lace.
The honor guests Of-the evening. Of
course. passed down the line frstJ the
women for the most part remaining IN
the Blue Room during he evening.
Chief Justice and Daughters.
The Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court was accompanied by his two
daughters. Mrs. Hugh Wallace. who
wore black ret spaugled I'm Jet sequius.
and Mrs. Nathaniel branches in black
satin.
Mrs. Harlan with Justice Harlan,
wore black velvet with white lace on the
bodice
Mrs. White wore a beautiful gown OF
pale mauve satin with diamond orna-
meuts. ana Mrs. McEenna, wife of JUS
tIce 8IcKenua. wore white satin en-
broidered ia pearls and gold.
Among others iva strikinEly beautiful
gowns was Mrs. LOugworth, who wore
q gown or Alice blue messalue satin.
hand embroidered. made I'm diTeCtOIre
style, and trimmed with cloth of silver
and narrow black velvet sash She
wore diamond and pearl pendant ear
rings and diamond and pearl dog col
lar.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt. the debutants
daughter of the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt who was quite the center of
attraction during the evening, wore a
with bands OF silver embroidery and
princess lace.
Miss Roosevelt's Guest.
Miss Alexander. Of New York. a house
guest Of Miss Roosevelt, wore an at
tractive toilette Of crushed strawberry
cloth. raade directoire style, with
touches Of gold cloth.
Mrs. C0wles. wife Of Rear Admiral
Low les anu SISTER Oh the ElesLGel4ts wore
a yellow embroidered satin gown trim
med with lace and diamond ornaments.
In her hair she wore yellow flower
ornament.
Mrs. John Bell. of Kentucky, mother
OF Gen. J. Franklin Bel. was gOWued In
black velvet trimmed with lace and jet
ornaments
Mrs. Charles Henry Buffers gown
was of white lace over satin. with
which Gre wore diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Warren Fairbanks, the atJrac-
tive daughter-in-law of the Vice Fresi-
dent and Mrs, Fairbanks, wore a gown
of pale blue velvet made empire, with
trimmings of gold.
Mrs. Charles w. Russell wore lilac
velvet. made slightly empire, and trim
med with pearl embroidery.
Mrs. }. Van Nechteu OIC0tts gown
was II northumberland pink satIus
with coral and gold ornaments
Mrs. Gray and Daughter
Mrs. Gray. Of Paris, and her daugb-
ter, Miss Gray. who came to Washing
ton last week to attend the Hemen-
way-Gates wedding, were among The