The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05
MRS. WHITE IS STAR
At JUDICIARY FETE
Reception One of Years Most
Brilliant Affairs Mrs. Taft S
Gown Dazzles.
D. A. r. HONOR MRS. LURTON
Mrs. Chalmers Hall of Salt Lake
Guest at Smart BZidge Party
at Hickory, n. G.
D. A. r. HONOR MRS. LURTON
By Evelyn FitZhugh
| .Aased Wire To The Tribune.

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BY Leased Wire to The Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-Two beau
tiful receptions headed the list of smart
entertainments Last week, instead OF
the universal dance which seemed to
have supplantcd every other style OF
amusement in Washington this season
The judiciary reception at the White
House was unusually brilliant, which
is not the general rule, the diplomatic
and the one to the army heretofore hav-
ing always carried off the palm for
gorgeousness of apparel.
Last Tuesday evening, however,
proved the exception to the rule and
was wopderfully beautiful affair
Mrs. Taft had a new frock FOR the
party, and a very elegant one it was,
too, composed of American beauty bro
cadcd velvet, the top of the corsagee
OF point lace. and baud of fur around
the bottom of the skirt
At the judiciary reception last year
the venerable Chief Justice Fuller was
the first to greet the president. but
this year his place was taken by his
successor in office, Justice White, ac-
companled by Mrs. White, who was at,
tired in silver gray satin embroidered
in crystals
As is always the case since the Tafts
have had the running OF the White
House receptions this one ended III
dance. but this time Mr.. Taft did not
ioin in, nor did Helen, as that popular
Young lady was booked for another
dance and could not patronize the home
grown one. She honored the reception
until almost midnight. looking very
sweet in her favorite pale blue even
ing gown.
After the formal receiving of their
guests the president and Mrs. Taft
promenaded through the rooms. greet
ing their friends and chatting Just like
plain, ordinary people. Things are lots
more honey at the White House
than they were during the last ad-
ministraiion.
In the brilliant assembIage was Mrs.
Perry Heath. formerly of Salt Lake
City, looking very handsome in toll
cite of nattier blue satin, trimmed IN
CRYSTALS; Senator and Mrs. Sutherland,
Senator and Mrs. Smoot. Mr., and Mrs.
Harold Smoot, Senator and Mrs. Car
ter Of Montana were also among those
who were invited TO the reception. Mrs,
Carter wore lovely costume of pale
blue chiffon velvet vciled in gold net
with pearl and diamond ornaments.
The Second large reception which
occupied the center of the stage last
week was that given at Continental
hall by Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, presi.
dent general, ID. A. r., her guests of
honor being Mrs. Lurton. wife of Mr..
Justice Lurton; and Mrs. Hughes, wife
of Justice Hughes of the supreme court,
both ladies members of the d. A. h.
Mrs. Scott and her assistants received
their guests in the president suite,
which was furnished by the state Of
Indiana.
This suite is on the second floor Of
the hall and the route to it was per
feet bower of palms and flowers. and
in the great inches, intended for busts
of Franklin and jefferson, there were
huge vases of roses.
he Indiana room, in which the re-
ceiving ladies stood was filled with
golden gate roses and white carnations.
Mrs. Scott was elegantly and effective
iy gowued in embroidered London
smoke voile, over deep rose silk. with
roses in the gray forming draping on
the uDderdress.
The buffet luncheon was served from
the conference room. which adioirs the
president S room; in the center of the
room was a tea table profuseIy deco
rated in pink Killarney roses and mar
rissus. At this table Mrs, Livingston
sgan, in lovely gown OF embroidered
gray chiffon. served frappe, while at
the opposite end OF the table Mrs. La
mar, wife of the Justice of the supreme
court, poured chocolate.
On mahogany table in the board
room stood the handsome silver low
ing cup, which WAS presented last year
to Mrs. Scott by the Illinois Daugh
ters. The cup was filled on Saturday
afternoon with white roses and ferns
The guests OF this distinguished hostess
were selected from the most notable
OF the many prominent people in Wash
ington and the assemblage was a most
brilliant one
Mrs. Henry Boutell. wife Of Repre-
sentative BoutelI was the hostess ot
large and brilliant tea last week al
the Highlands. in honor of the wife oi
her husband IS successor in congress
Mrs. Lindsay Evans. The tea table
which WAS adorned with Enchantres
roses, WAS presided over by Mrs. ReeC
Smoot, wife Of the senator from Provo
Utah. and Mrs. Mann, wife OF Repre-
sentative Mann These ladies were as
sisted in looking after the guests b,
a number Of the season g debutantes.
Mrs. George Sutherland, wife of Sen
ator Sutherland of Utah; Mrs, Hollan,
of Wyoming and Miss Redway o
Washington state were assistants at
smart bridge tea last week. of whic
the hostess was Mrs. bennett. wife o
the commissioner Of the land officc
The earlier part of the afternoon wa
spent in playing bridge. There wer
fourteen tables of players. and aft
the game number Of other wome
came in and the affair was turned int
tea. The guests of honor on thi
pretty occasion were Mrs. Ellis, wifi
of Representative Ellis of Oregon, an