The Washington herald., 1910-01-19

President and Mrs. Taft's re6ep-
ton to the judiciary last night at
the White House will go down in
history as a momentous occasion.
The usual somberness of the ju-
dietary reception came to a brilliant
close with dancing in the East
Room until midnight, giving delight
not only to the late stayers among
the buds and beaus, but to the gayer
of the legal lights Of the country
who succumbed to the fascinations
OF the new era Of White House
receptions.
Danced Like "a Beau.
Gen. J. Franklin Bell, chief Of staff of
the United States army, was one Of the
first on the floor, and danced like a TWEEN
tieth centurn beau. unmindful of his
clGnking sword and military parapher-
MALTA, which he handled with as much
does her train. Postmaster General Hitch
cock Capt. Butt, Maj Cosby, and all the
naval and military aids at the White
House. with scores Of late guests-Senator
and Mrs. Gore. Gov. and Mrs. Brown, Of
Georgia; Judge and Mrs. Alton B. Parker;
Col. and Mrs. Archibald Oracle and Miss
Oracle; Representative and Mrs. Korbly
and Miss Palmer, the latter's sister; Mr.
and Mrs. Keim and Miss Kelm; Mr.. and
Mrs. Rouzer and The Misses Rouzer, of
BernardsviIle, \. j.; Mrs. f. W Cole, of
Nashville, Tenn, and her daughter, Miss
Cole; Mrs. and Miss Fearn. and scores Of
other5-trlpped the light fantastic Tor at
least a few steps in the historic East
Room, whicl had its first fame as Abigail
Adams drying room.
President and Mrs. Tart, followed by
the Vice President and Mrs. Sherman and
the members of the Cabinet not in
mourning, with their wives, made a hand
some picture as they descended the stair
way and went through ne corridor to the
Blue Roofn. where they took their places
at the south entrance into the East Room,
according to the precedent established at
the frst evening reception they gave. two
weeks ago.
Unable to Attend.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Knox
were absent owing TO Mrs Knox being
in mourning Mrs. Meyer wife of the
Secretary of the Navy.sis in Boston for
a wedding in her family; the Secretary of
Commerce and Labor and Mrs. NageI did
not attend, owing to Mrs Nagers deep
mourning, and Miss Flora Wilson is per
manently absent from the line, owing TO
her professional engagements, so the line
was shorter than il has been for many
years.
Mrs. Taft looking exceedingly well IN
q gown of emerald satin with touches of
black. a pearl and diamond dog collar
and a diamond necklace, and CARRYING
orchids, stood beside the President
throughout the reception and shook
hands with every guest The Cabinet
women in line also shook hands with
each one
After every guest had passed through
the Blue Room, the receiving line broke
up. and Mrs. Taft and the ladies of the
Cabinet and their families and house
guests had a coy and comfortable time
sitting in the Blue Room, eating a SUD-
per Of chicken salad, rolls, ices cake.
bonbOns, punch, lemonade, and various
other tempting dishes The President
took a few bites with them. and then
passed on TO the state dining-room.
which was filled with distinguished men
and women, and while chatting gavlv
with them on every side partook of the
refreshments.
speaks with Every One.
He then strOlled slowly through the din
ing room. speaking with every one who
caught his eye, out through the corridor
and up the stairs again to the upDer
floor. accompanied by Capt Butt and
Col Cosby. Mrs. Taft remained in the
Blue Room with the ladies of the Cabi-
net circle until II o'clock, when she made
q little trip through the Red Parlor. across
the corridor smilingly, and passed to the
elevator just outside the private dining
room. escorted by Capt Butt
It was some little time after that. when
there were but few left scattered through
the stately apartments. that the Marine
Band left the corridor and went 10 the
East Room. where they arranged them
selves at the north end of the room and
began playing dance music, to the delight
Of the young people. and almost as much
TO the older. II was then that numbers
Of the older people stood about and told
their children, and, in some cases, grand
children how they had danced In this
room scores of years ago. when the
women wore powdered hair and beauty
pitches, and the men wore knickerbock-
|es and lace and powdered hair.
Visiting Governors Present.
1t was beautiful finish to a beautiful
reception. There were more people, some
hundreds more. than there were at the