Evening star., 1930-12-12
JUDICIARY GUESTS
AT WHITE HOUSE
Chief Justice and Mrs. Hughes
Attend First State Recep-
tion Since His Elevation.


Federal and District government, as we'll
as large number of the legal fraternity
Of Washington, and their wives. The
large company also included generous
number of officers from the Army, Navy
and Marine Corps and their wives, as
well as many residents of the National
Capital. Quantities of flowers were used
In the state apartments, white roses, as
usual, in the Blue Room, with red car
nations on the long table in the red
corridor and pale lavender chrys-
anthemuns with maiden-hair ferns on
each side of the state stairways.
Many guests arrived before the hour
appointed for the reception and awaited
the impressive march of their hosts and
the members of the Presidents official
family down the state stairway to the
Blue Room The arrangements for the
reception relieved congestion in the cor
r1dor and the state dining room, though
large groups of guests stopped at inter-
walls in the red corridor and in the
other state apartments for greetings
with friends and others Of their own
particular circle. The Marine Band
Orchestra, under the direction of its
leader, Taylor Branson, was in its
accustomed place in the main corridor
and played during the reception and
later in the East Room for the dancing.
Vice President Absent.
President and Mrs. Hoover, preceded
by the military and naval aides, de-
scended the stairs followed by the Sec
retary of State and Mrs. Stimson, the
absence of the Vice President, Mr. Cur
tts, and his sister, Mrs. Edward Everett
Gam, causing little furry of excite
ment and disappointment The word
was quickly passed through the COM
fnof he
disposed owing to slight cold and was
unable to be present. Next entered the
Secretary of the Treasury Mr. Mellon,
eScorting Mrs. Arthur M. HYDE, wife of
the Secretary of Agriculture. who is out
OF town. The Secretary Of War and Mrs.
Hurley were Immediately behind them,
and the Attorney General and Mrs
Mitchell, the Postmaster General and
Mrs. Brown, the Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Adams, the Secretary sof the
Interior and Mrs. Wilbur, the Secretary
OF Commerce and Mrs. Lamont and the
Secretary Of Labor and Mrs. Doak COM
pleted the line.
The Chief Justice and Mrs Hughes
and other members Of the Supreme
Court were awaiting the Chief Executive
and Mrs. Hoover In the red room, Chief
Justice and Mrs. Hughes were the first
70 be received, and were accompanied
by their daughter, Miss Elizabeth
Hughes. Mr.. Justice James Clark Nc
Reynolds, bachelor, and who has no
hostess. was accompanied by Mrs Rush
more Patterson.
Mrs. Hoover was never lovelier than
at last nights fete. Her white hair, ar
ranged softly about her face and dress
ed with tiny pearl combs, was strikingly
set on by her gown Of hyacinth blue
velvet and lace. The gown was designed
with ntted velvet bodice, the deep
bertha Of lace falling low and making
short sleeves, and the skirt of MANY
folds Of the lace fell long at the back
making fan shape train She wore
long white kid gloves and a fine chain
Of diamonds.
Blue Shades Predominated.
Shades of blue predominated in the
gowns worn by the ladies of the cabinet.
Mrs. Wilbur, wife Of the Secretary of
the Interior, selected gown of chiffon
IN soft shade Of hydrangea brocaded
IN darker shade; Mrs. Lamont wore
turqoise blue chiffon velvet, and Mrs.
bfoWn nao on similar shade of blue
In heavy tafeta. Their gowns were
fashioned on the long prevailing lines
with the skirts fashioned with trains
end MS. Browns gown made In panier
Two Of the cabinet hostesses had on
rose pink velvet. Mrs. Hurley's gown
was fashioned with fitted bodice en-
Droloered in crystals and pearls. and
Mrs. Mitchell's gown was designed with
train and the bodice trimmed with
velvet flowers.
Mrs. Hyde wore a gown of black
transparent velvet, made with q train.
ana both Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Doak.
the new cabinet hostess, wore white
ME ME; ADAMS In silver and white brocade
made with q train and Mrs. Doak in
Wnite satin and lace with the design
outnned In crystals, and the decolletage
"a rnlnestones. The lace panel fell to
Ine moor, giving the effect of a train.
Inc ofncial hoStesses all follow the lead
of Mrs. Hoover in wearing long white
klo gloves. which have this season be-
Soane an indispensable accessory to the
omartIy att1red women of the hour.
Mrs. Hughes. who was attending with
ner husband and daughter, Miss Eliza
peLn hughes, the first state recentio1
since MI. Hughes was appointed to the
mgnest tribunal, was q distinguished
ngure IN gown of white and silver
aaLae ieSnloneo with full pun of the
materlaI Just below the hipline. Miss
1ugnes was In lovely frock of green
orocaoed In small figures Of rose and
kolo- IL was designed in a deep Y at
sne oacK, criss-croSsed with narrow
Strlpes OF the material and she wore \
snoulder bouquet Of orchids and maiden-
hair fern. ---'-- N'e-
Trio Of Attractive Guests.
An interesting trio IN the blue room
were tnree maids who figure prominently
N the younger official set-Misa Ger
Sruqe Lamont, daughter of the Secre-
saIy OF Commerce and Mrs. Lamont:
Miss Gertrude Bancroft. who is snenS.
ing the Winter with her uncle and aunt.
bne Attorney General and Mrs. Mitchell.
80 80 MISS hughes, whose wedding will
SaAe place next Saturday and for whom
NUMBER OF pre-nuptial parties are
pelng arranged. Mrs. Hoover was the
IlISt 20 entertain in honor Of the charm
ang oloe-elect, giving a luncheon yes
Seroay at the White House for her
MISS Lamont was in q gown of black
velvet, the skirt banded several inches
eooye the ankle-length hemline with
ernine. and Miss Bancroft was in egg
smell color satin trimmed in rhinestones.
Others from the Supreme Court group
present were Mr.. Justice and Mrs. VIII
lis Van Devanter. the latter wearing a
gown OF American beauty velvet. made
on simple lines with a touch of rhine
stone at the bodice; Mr. Justice Harlan
E1ske Stone was accompanied by Mrs
Stone, who was in. a gown of white
procaoed chiffon. Mr.. Justice McRey-
noios' tne bachelor member Of the
court. was accompanied by Mrs. pat
Oerson, who wore gown of white satin
made severely plain with a long train
Mrs: Butler, wife Of Mr.. Justice Pierce
6utler, wore gown of lavender n1oire
made with long full skirt and graceful
poolce which fell into a short train,
Aney were accompanied by their daugh-
yer, Miss Anne Butler, who was in
Dlack velvet and lace Mrs. Roberts
wlIe OF Mr.. Justice Owen D. Roberts
mao costume of black velvet trimmed
Win rnlneStones, the skirt long and