The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

The judicial reception, the second Of the
series in the White House this season,
was held by President and Mrs. Roosevelt
last evening.
This function is the most souber and
stately Of the whole series, and yet 1t IS
not lacking in handsome women and
beautiful gowns and jewels. which 90
far to make Up a brilliant occasion.
So far as brains and diplomacy make
brilliant company. It was most brilliant.
The members OF the Supreme Court ot
the United states and their families
headed the long procession Of judges.
lawyers. ambassadors, foreign ministers.
and distinguished residents Of the District
which passed through the Blue Room and
paid their respects to the Chief Execu-
tive and his wife and the ladies' Of The
Cabinet circle.
DiStinguished Company.
The company especially invited 70 the
Blue Room during the reception. was, as
it usually is, one Of distinguished men
and women
The foreign ambassadors and ministers
were dressed in their court costumes and
wore all the decorations to which they
are entitled The British Ambassadors
golden embroidered coat with tke gay
decorations upon the front was quite IN
keeping with the costume Of his wife.
who wore a superb pearl coIored brocaded
satin gown.
/ The new Turkish Ambassadors fez at
traeted much attention as II bobbed in
and out among the men and women who
are much taller than he. but II lent a
charming bit Of color.
Il was matter o. vrry general con-
ment that there had seldom been so many
young girls present This was due 20 the
large parties OF schoolgirls from three
semiHaries OF the city. one having BE-
tween forty and fifty IN the party.
Mrs. Longworth Popular.
Mrs. LORgworth maintains her place n
the regard OF the public. and is the one
the stranger Is most anxious 10 get a
glimpse OF. next 10 the President and Mrs
Roosevelt After Mrs LongWorth has
been seen and admired. then It Is Miss
Ethel. the debutante. who Is growing
more attractive every day. and who Is the
coveted object Of inspection
Last evening Representative and Mrs
LoBgworth were q little late in arriving,
and when they did. the greetings were
warm and sincere or al sides
Mrs. Longworth IS even more beauti-
ful Tnatron than she was girl. and her
characteristic good taste is still pro-
ncuEced in her gowns.
The Vice President-elect and Mrs James
3 Sherman were the center Of little
group OF appreciative friends wherever
they moved through the Blue Room They
were quickly recognized by spectators
from the photographs Of the Vice Presi-
dent-elect. He wore a radiant smile and
had red carnation in his buttonhoie-
There was great disappointment ex-
pressed among the old friends OF Miss
Wilson, daughter Of the Secretary Of Ag-
riculture, that she was not in the line OF.
Cabinet hostesses. and she was looked
for in vain in her place between Mrs.
Garfield, wife Of the Secretary Of the In
terror. and Mrs Straus. wife Of the Secre-
tary Of Commerce and Labor. She has
been et home from her long stay in
Europe but few days. and was not
equal to the fatigue Of standing in line
for so long
Line Incomplete.
The line was incomplete. as it was on
New Years Day and as il was ar the dip
Iomatic reception. Mrs. Root, wife Of ths
Secretary Of State. and Mrs. CorteIyou.
wife Of the Secretary of the Treasury, be-
ing among the missing.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt and
the receiving party when they passed
down the corridor TO take their places
in the Bite Room. made q more tran
usually handsome procession, as the
gowns worn by the women were much
hands0mer than for many receptions past
without exception they wore decolIete.
either round necks or square. and might
better be called half decOIIete. as not
one was Of exaggerated lOwness.
Mrs Roosevelt wore heavy white satin,
made with a square neck, edged with a
fall Of rich point lace. the skirt having a
long train and a front panel OF soft tuile
from waist 70 hem. embroidered vita
silk and edged at the bottom with deep
fringe Of silk She wore diamonds about
her neck. a soft white pompon In her
hair. and carried a bunch Of white or
chids.
Mrs Fairbanks. wife Of the Vice Presi-
dent. who stood Immediately beside Mrs.
Roosevelt. wore a robe Of white es-
curial lace over white satin and chiffon.
the bodice made with a round neck edged
with point de Venice lace. She also
wore diamonds about her neck. carried
pink roses. and had white osprey feathers
in her hair.
In White Lace.
Mrs Wright. wife Of the Secretary %
War. also wore a white lace robe over
white chiffon and satin. with touches OF
silver in the trimming and a silver orna-
ment In her hair.
Mrs Bonaparte, wife Of the Attorney
General. wore soft white satin made with
round neck. trimmed with point lace, some
Of the historic lace OF the American VIE,
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