Evening star., 1924-01-11

The President and Mrs Coolidge re-
ceived at the White House last night
more than 1000 guests invited to do
honor to the Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court and his associates and
the judiciary, an almost unprecedent-
ed number of justices, judges and
well known men of the bar being
welcomed by the President and Mrs.
coolidge and the Attorney General,
Mr.. Daugnerty, who stood with them.
Resurning dignified feature of the
reception as 1t obtained years ago,
but later on was rearranged and con-
fused, the judiciary met the President
snd Mrs. Coolidge according to the
rank and esta blishment of the various
courts holding in Washington.
That the delicate subject of prece-
sence might not be disturbed, the few
ambassadors present, the Japanese
ambassador and Nine. Hanihara being
among the early arrivals. were in the
blueroom with members of the cabi-
net when the guests for whom the
reeeption IS annually held arrived.
others specially invited to the blue
room also proceeded there on their
arrival. and when the President and
Mrs. Coolidge descended the state
stairway, preceded by several aides
snd followed by the cabinet mem
bers and their ladies in succession,
the great chamber presented the ap-
pearance OF a grand drawing room.
The White House aides other than
Col. Sheriff. and Capt. Andrews, who
made the presentations. stood in a
line facing the President and Mrs.
Coolidge and separating them from
those assisting to entertain in the
olueroom.
ARRANGEMENTS Win Praise.
Col Sheriff. received many compli-
large judicial body, and was assisted
by Il. c. Snyder. marshal of the Dis
trtct. who, being familiar with legal
Washington. arranged the various
bodies, announcing the courts by
name to Col. Sheriff.. the Supreme
Court, the Court of Appeals. the Su-
preme Court of the District of Column
bia, the Court of Claims. the Court of
Customs Appeals and others falling
naturally into line. The arrangeme ents
for the reception of guests through
out was exceptionally fine. enabling
the President and Mrs. Coolidge to
greet the long list of those invited in
remarkably short time and without
the slightest appea rance of rush.
The President had a few words
here and there with guests as they
passed along and showed clearly his
enjoyment in meeting men OF his own
dial and gracious hostess and the At
torney General, while clearly show
ing his recent illness. was able to
call many OF the first guests pre-
sented by name without introduction
and is also familiar with many Of
Washington's attorneys. The SONS of
The President and Mrs. Coolidge, John
and Calvin Coolidge, were interested
onlookers from the blue room, stay
Ing near Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W.
Stearns of Boston house guests,
through the greater part of the even
ing.
Cordiality Prevails.
The cordiality of the entertain
ments held in the White House in this
administration has never been ex-
ceeded. and the Chief Justice and Mrs
TAFT. who held the unique position of
having been there as hosts them
selves, and before that as members of
the cabinet family remained for some
time in the green room welcoming
guests and later on with others of the
Supreme Court circulated quite gen
orally throughout the state suite of
drawing rooms.
Mrs. CoolidEe's Gown.
Mrs. Coolidge wore a particularly
becoming gown of royal blue chiffon (
brocaded in a deeper shade, the skirt |
craped to one side, where soft folds |
Of the chiffon fell in cascade effect |
The neck was square in front and v in |
back, and her only ornaments were
crystal drop earrings.
Mrs. Hughes was in black and gold
brocade trimmed with drapery of
black lace run with gold threads ,
Miss MELONS gown was OF white |
chiffon made with batteau neck, no /
sleeves. an ankle-length skirt, which !
was only moderately full. About the |
neck was narrow band of silver
and crystal beads, which also finished
the bottom of the skirt The low
waist line was marked with silver J
leaves and she wore no ornaments. |
Mrs. Weeks did not accompany the !
Secretary, who walked alone to the |
blue room. Mrs. New wore black VEL
vet, the skirt made long and with a |
train and the bodice half of velvet |
and half of black lace, a cascade of |
the lace falling at one side of the |
skirt.
Mrs. DENLY was in a rose chiffon
gown heavily encrusted in beads of |
The same shade, made straight and !
without sleeves, long draperies of the
chiffon falling from the shoulders.
Mrs. Works gown was of white and |
silver brocade, the moderately full
skirt made with train and the bodice
trimmed with silver lace. Mrs. WAL |
lace wore gown of dark blue velvet |
fashioned with batteau neck, no |
sleeves and a straight slightly full |
skirt, the waistline marked with soft