The Washington times., 1928-12-07

Diminished Group
Chief Justice Taft, sometime
President of the United States,
and Mrs. Taft, led the line of
jurists, who were the first to
be presented to the President
and Mrs. Coolidge, with the Su-
preme Court group following
Immediately after-a somewhat
diminished group, for Justice
and Mrs. Holmes, Justice and
Mrs. Van Devanter and Justice
and Mrs. Brandeis were absen-
tees through illness. Justice
James Clarke McReynolds, the
bachelor member of the court,
was on hand, however, with
Justice and Mrs. Sanford, JUS
tice and Mrs. Sutherland and
Justice and Mrs. Stone, while
Justice and Mrs. Butler had in
their wake little family party,
including their daughters and
q tall young daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Pierce Butler, jr., who is
their guest.
Glowing Color
Mrs. Coolidge's American Beauty
velvet gown made a glowing spot
Of color as she accompanied the
President down the stairway to
take their accustomed places in
the Blue Room. But most OF the
women in the Cabinet coterie fol-
lowing after had chosen black
xowns-or white. Fashioned of
the softest chiffon velvet, Mrs.
GOolidge's costume was made
with q sleeveless bodice and a
fhree.tiered skirt. The decoitage
was round in front and cut in a
deep v in the back, the top of
the very long, square cut court
train following this outline. A
narrow girdIe Of brilliants marked
the low waistline, on one shoulder
there was a matching ornament
and she wore in her dark hair a
narrow coronet Of brilliants.
Slippers Of velvet In shade
slightly brighter than the gown
and hose of a neutral tone ccn1-
pleted q most becoming ensemble.
First Aid
A maid stationed at the foot of
the stairway arranged the First
L!ady's train as she made the
turn into the red corridor-re-
Neving Mrs Dawes OF a respon.
sibility which had occasionally
1allen on her shoulders. The
Vice President and Mrs. Dawes.
who had been among the miss
ing at the diplomatic reception,
were in the presidential "pro-
eession' last evening, followed
py the Secretary of State and
1rs. Kellogg. Secretary Mellon
ef the Treasury walked with Sec
1etary OF War Davis-Mrs. Davis
- now en- route home from Eu-
rope, and behind them lowered
&he tall figure of Attorney Gen.
aFaI Sargent, alone, as Mrs.
Sargent has returned to her
home in Vermont. Next came the
POSTMASTER General and Mrs.
New, the Secretary Of the Navy
md Mrs. Wilbur and the Sec.
NDtary Of the Interior, Roy c..
West, with Mrs. Everett Sanders
On his arm. In the absence of
r. Sanders, secretary to the
President, she had been ''pro.
NOTED" a bit. The Secretary
ef Agriculture and Mrs. Jardine,
t11e Secretary Of Commerce and
Mrs. Whiting, and the Secre-
{ary OF Labor and Mrs. Davis
brought up the rear,
Mrs. Dawes had chosen a gown
DC soft white crepe brocaded in
e4lver in a fine design and made
with flowing side panels, a
square train and a deep pointed
Sdrdle Of the material embroidered
in crystal and rhinestones. Mrs.
Kellogg's gown was also white,
a smart model of transparent
velvet with touches Of glittering
embroidery.
Mrs. Wilbur and Mrs. Whiting
wore black velvet and Mrs. Jar
dine a magpie costume of black
and white velvet--the skirt black
and the bodice white, with an
elaborate embroidery of strass to
bind the two together. Mrs. News
costume was Of black crepe, a
gracefully draped model, and Mrs.
Davis had chosen a bouffant frock
of black taffeta, with bit of lovely
cream lace outlining the V neck
line. Mrs. Sanders gown was of
violet chiffon, with trimming of a
deeper shade.
Mr.. and Mrs. William v. Hodges,
OF Denver, who are staying at the
White House, were present at the