New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
JUDGES At WHITE HOUSE.
President and Mrs. Taft Give
Second State Reception.
From The tribune Bureau.l


Washington. Ian. 2t-The President ano
N-s TAFT had az the guests OF honor Al
Their second state reception Of the season
tonight the Chief Justice OF the United
States. the associate justices OF mo
preme Court and the justices or the va
Gus courts OF the District. Chief Jus'''
and Mrs. White arrived early but on &c
count OF the sudden indspositicn o. u'9
Chief Justice left the White House imme-
.iiately after being received. The associa
ate justices remained until near the emu
OF the reception. greeting their triei"S
tie bar and society in general
Seno- Casasus. the former Mexican Am
hassador vas present with his suite ana
held miniature reception. me i'a''''
Ambassador and some Of the otner ari'o"'
sailors and foreign ministers were present
but most Of The members OF the dipio'i'i''
corps were absent The judiciar! recepuoi
is always stately. bu, tonight there Wa
unusual interest attached. as new 'hlet
Justice and his wife and four Ne"
associate JUSTICES with their. wives we're
present In number or guests anu
elegance " decorations the reception
tonight was more HE one IN pri-
vste house than in me official abode
NJ tho President In line with the PreSi-
dent and Mrs. Tart we're Mrs. Sherman
wife OF the Vice President: Mrs. Knox
Mrs. MscVeagh. Mrs. Meyer. Mrs. Bal
lnger and Mrs. Nagel. Mrs. Nickersham
is still prevented from attending receptions
on account OF 4 recent fall from which
she f. recovering. and Mrs. DICKINSON T. III
deem mourning. Miss Taft who makes no
engagements this season which VIII inter-
fere with her being present az the state
dinners and receptions. was in the Blue
Room and elsewhere during the evening.
and with her were her house guests and
cousins. Miss Harriet Anderson and Miss
katherine Anderson. Of cincinnati ana
Mis- Dorothy Baldwin. of Savannah. Ga.
While the reception tonight was lacking
IN the splendor lent the diplomatic and
army and navy receptions by brilliant uni
forms. the costumes and jewels Of the Wonn-
ell we're not less beautiful, and being less
crowded. there was better opportunity for
showing the rich toilets.
Mrs. Taft wore a gown OF American
Beauty colored velvet brocaded on satin.
with a deep V-shaped dllin5 Of tulle In the
bodice and a deep border OF brown fur at
the bottom. Mrs. Shermaa wore gown
OF champagne colored crepe de chine over
satin and embroidered in crystal and sill
yer. Mrs. Knox wore A gown Of white
satin. over which fell straight tunic or
black net embroidered in silver. Mrs. Mac
Neagh wore rose pink embossed velvet
Mrs. Meyer black velvet AMI diamonds and
Mrs. Ballinger pale pink chiffon over pink
satin. trimmed with bands Of crystal en-
brOldery Mrs. Nagel was in white satin
and lace Miss Helen Taft was In q gown
Of pale blue satin, with tuile on the bodice,
and her cousin. Miss Anderson. in pale
pink crepe de chine.
Mrs. White, wife Of the chief justice. who
has long been known 70 Washington So
ciety. wore a gown Of soft gray satin, with
crystal embroidery and pearls and dia-
monds. of which she has an historic and
notable collection. Mrs Harlan wore a
Gown Of heavy black brocaded satin, with
cut Jet ard silver ornaments and da-
mouds. Mrs. Day. gray satin, embroidered
IN silver: Mrs. Lurtor. blue satin, with
rose point lace and diamonds; Mrs. Hughes,
gray satin with tunic effect Of amethys,
beads; Mrs. Lamar. black velvet and old
lace. Mrs.. oliver Wendell Holmes. gray
velvet: Mrs McKenna royal purple velvet
and diamonds. and Mrs. Van Devanter
French gray satin messaline. Vith old lace