The Washington times., 1913-01-15
PRESIDENT HOST.
i TO JUDICIARY At
i GALA RECEPTION
Brilliant Scene at White House
as Chief Executive Greets
Noted Guests.

The second of the series OF four
ttate receptions which file President
and Mrs. Taft give each season was
held at the White House last even
ing. This reception was in compli-
ment TO the Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court and the associate JUS
tices and among the huge attendance
last evening were many prominent
k1ai authorities, numerous scien'
lists, physicians, a few members, OF
the Diplomatic Corps and many OF
the members of Congress.
Contrasting the reception of last even.
ing with others of the series. wher
the absence Of the diplomats and
army and navy officers in uniform de-
trscted from the briiliance Of the dress
the reception was probably more grave
in coloring. Every feature Of the judi.
ciary appeals to him, and on this ac-
count the details for the reception last
evening Were carefully arranged.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland, who has been
guest In Washington for a week past,
came In from the dinner et Mrs. Rich
ard III. Townsend's, with Mrs. Henry T.
Dimock, with whom she is now staying,
and her arrival and that of her daugh.
quite stir. They went first to the
Blue Room and received an ovation
there and later. mixed with the guests
IN the East room, the state dining room
ana the other drawing rooms. Prof.
T. J. Preston, the fiance Of Mrs. Cleve-
iand, was also a guest.
Greet Mrs. Cleveland.
DO. eager were the guests to see Mrs
Cleveland that they gathered about her
In such numbers that it was necessary
for. the Presidents aides to form a
guard about her and make a way for
her to pass from room to room. Mrs.
Cleveland introduced her attractive
young daughter, Mis- Esther Cleveland.
and Prof Preston to a number of her old
friends and acquaintance whom she
nad not seen in many years. She took
much interest In the reception, which
was the first she had ever attended as
z guest, ana noted the changes which
nave been made under the present
regime She also proved her gracious
ness to be more than rumor by fire.
quently stopping to shake hands with
some attendant about the White House
WHO had seen service during the Cleve-
The dancing after the receptions has
been one Of the most enjoyable features
OF the state receptions during the pres
ent Administration. and it has served
tS. .,,..tu @ s so oeuehtIui tnat
me,,hsrs s, sspeEiaS TS tns younger
note ~ :.rsaoJ S,gbt Si tne iast
ed. The dance music last evening was
all of the new compositions and ar
ns ~ 'nat Al ,ieaes every other
Al sn,esas,i1n mas tustKeg ttg Lro. tune.
was the nreS.rS.t tefs SII.,,ri ~ ~ : :
former charge d-AffEffee. or Swifzeriand,
of the week for his new noet fr, canada
he held 9 little farewelL reception all
evening. : - - Is > -.
Mrs. Taft receiyed the guests last
ssnenIns IN laneeoTe geEp % sort
braSS.red - .s.-.i Ss,,Ss g]fsSh Slt, sin-
,nn1s an 's.,a riahsoho me- efna-
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hroce a. ~. - E .Sal ~ n ~.
iace s,H 49, =. ~
q n.cEisn. s,.,aeIe.s .in ss1ls
saee orrs r,sesrfsss -. -
In White AoIre.
Mrs. wictershan-s GOWN uas of white
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tN-t,- n,.Hs ~ VI N's,. o," ne
heefh! ehhoioioerea III Jet ana sIIfeT'
and with rare Italian lace on the bod
Ice;
Mrs. meyer wore a gown heavily en-
pp pro,oered IN 1et. MADE entralh. and with
haIf OF the booice running dlagonally
from the snouIder 10 belt, being FORMED
NJ wv VIZ az
o.'5a o ,,,S VOL eomn OF "hIIe pro,
is..a On IL an hedIoa 81 "a 'uiIe IN Si s
hroun f,,r hor6erinS the ,Iirt ma ,oin,N
ed train. 1'-' anu
MIS- White u,Ifa y, fba Chief I,s.r,.
wore 2 zown ~ bIs 81 Tyor. ,,ei,et ,,.,,L
a Ionr Train ana With tha hodics W.
worn bertbs sbaned arranpsnent ~
old point lace, :
SolQ 1rlmmed Slotn.
Mrs. Lurton' vile OF MIR. Justice Hor-
.ee III. hurtoii. wore hanosome gown
s 81 .aope re, proacaoed ohinon over
.r,hrofd.reS g. 49,. T., ~ ~. anu
~ w., Da,.sStar ~ in,.a t'te =. ~
Van Deysrter 49, hiacL VI ,.oI,,:, III erSs
hsndsor,e Iaca '
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y.as Me G' ,. J~ustiGC ~
VIZ Pihh Satii WIN tuIIiG
ana trimmed with lace.
Mrs. Lamar, Wlie OF MRS. Justice
lamar wore gown OF cloth OF soio
oFocsasa IN niaek vei'et with trimmings
OF chfnon ana lace
Mrs. Pitney, wife of Mr.. Justice Pit
ney, who ATTENDED her first White
House reception as a member OF the
Supreme Court circle, wore white satin
and crystals.
Miss Helen Taft wore a becoming
gown Of white brocade trimmed on the
bodice with lace
Mrs. Louis p. More, sister of Mrs
II lat: who Is house guest at the White
vi,b nearIs