Evening star., 1932-10-14


Mrs, Hoover will be the honor guest
Of the League Of Republican Women
Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 6 O'Clock
at the National Capital Republican Club.
The company will be limited to mem
bers Of the organization, and the mem-
bership cards will serve as admission
cards.
Largest Reception in Years
At White House Last Evening.
The President and Mrs. Hoover gave
the first state function of the season
last evening. when they entertained in
honor of the judiciary The party was
arranged by the hosts in advance OF the
usual formal receptions and dinner par
ties of the White House social season
that the many distinguished men and
women attending the sessions OF the
| American Bar Association this week
| and the laying of the corner stone OF
the new Supreme Court Building might
be entertained with the members OF the
Supreme Court and the lesser courts.
The company was quite the largest en-
tertained in the Executive Mansion IN
late years, when there have been more
and smaller receptions than in former
administrations.
President and Mrs Hoover descended
the stairway promptly at 8 o'clock.
carrying out the customs of standard
bearers and aides, the fanfare sounded
by the Marine Corps bugler. and the
Hail to the Chief" played by the
Marine Band, as they made their way
to the blue room. The line following
them was considerably depleted. five
of the members of the cabinet as well
as the Vice President. Mr.. Curtis, being
absent on speaking tours. The Secretary
of State and Mrs. Stimson Immediately
followed President and Mrs. Hoover,
then the Attorney General and Mrs.
Mitchell. the Secretary of War. Mr..
Hurley being among the absentees as
were the Postmaster General and Mrs:
Brown. The Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs. Adams were next in line followed
by the Secretary of Commerce and Mrs.
Chaplin, taking their place in the line
for the first time at formal function.
The Secretary of Labor. Mr.. Doak, was
accompanied by Mrs. Hurley at the end
Of the line.
Mrs. Hoover looked unusually hand
some in a gown of black and dull gold
designed on princess lines with a short
graceful train, and square-cut neck
| line from which fell soft drapery IN
bertha effect, which gave the appear
| ance Of flowing elbow sleeves. She wore
diamond pins in her lovely slVery halr
and a tiny chain OF dlamonos from
which hung lorgnette.
| The gowns and accessories OF the
/ ladies in the company last evening we're
graceful and charming. although there
were but few frocks patterned after the
| predicted new mode of high neckllne
! for evening attire.
| Mrs. Stimson in her gown OF pale
pink brocade reminded one OF an eX-
| uuisite Dresden figure. The gown was
made on princess lines with panniers
| at each side and about her shoulder
she wore a soft feather boa in pale
pink and white. She wore her snow
white hair in becoming style and had
on pearl earrings.
Mrs Hurley, wife Of the Secretary OF
War. had a gown of torquoise blue
crepe made simply, with very long skirt
and high neckline in front and very low
in the back. Blue lace in the same
shade as the gown formed very short
sleeves.
Mrs. Mitchell wore a gown OF black
md white velvet, the bodice OF the
| white and the black skirt made with a
short train.
Mrs. Adams wore q gown Of red lace
made with a flounce which went into a
train at the back.
Mrs. Chaplin was a striking picture
in a gown of snowy white satin OF a
rough weave The gown was designed
with high waistline, neckline at
the front and cut quite low at the back.
The Chief Justice and Mrs. Hughes
were the first to be received and were
Immediately followed by the associate
justices of the Supreme Court and their
wives, who greeted their hosts and went
into the green room. There they greet
ed many Of the other guests before 60
ing into the east room with members
of the cabinet and their wives. Mr.
Justice and Mrs. Louis Brandeis were
the only abSe ntees in the Sr"rer1e
Court circle.
Mrs. Hughes wore strik' =! OF
white crepe made on Ion. 4.4les, the
bodice of crepe with charming COM
bination OF shaded robin egg blue vel
vet She wore accessories to match her
gown. The wives + the associate JUS
tees for the mose had selected black
gowns for the fete. Mrs. Van Devanter
was in a gown of black crepe made with
a short train and trimmed w..h silver
brilliants, Mrs. Sutherland Elmore, who
accompanied her father, Mr.. Justice
Sutherland, was in a lovely gown Of
white crepe, designed with a deep
bertha Of black paillettes Mrs. Stone
had on a gown of black crepe trimmed
with tiny bands Of sequinS and Mrs.
Roberts wore black velvet made with a
short train Mrs. Butler was in gown
of wine red crepe made with a train.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Stone enter
tanned a company Of IA at dinner pre-
ceding the reception, their guests being
officials Of the American Bar Associa-
ton and their wives.
The former Ambassador Of Great
Britain. the Earl Of Reading. was greet
! ed by many old friends made when he
came to this country as British high
commissioner during the World War
and later as Ambassador. Lady Read
ing, a bride of about year. made a
striking and handsome figure in gown
with white satin bodice and black satin
skirt, fashioned high in the front. and
about her shoulders wide collar OF
soft white feathers, which fell over her
back and shoulders.
M. Paul Reynaud, former minister OF
colonies Of France, who has made many
friends during his two brief visits in
Washington, Immediately followed Lord
and Lady Reading.
Canon w. H. Carnegie Of Westminis-
ter Abbey, England, and Mrs. Carnegie
were amcng other distinguished foreign
ers at the party, accompanying MISS
Mabel Boardman. with whom they are
staying while in Washington. Mrs. Car
negie wore a gown of deep purple vel
vet trimmed with rhinestonss, her dainty
slippers In the same shades having q
band of brilliants about the tops.
Mrs. Robert Patterson Lamont, wife
of the former Secretary OF Commerce