Evening star., 1934-01-05
SOCIETY
President and Mrs. Roosevelt Held Recep-
tion to the Judiciary at White
House Last Mig ght

| Secretary of Commerce, was accom-
panied by her daughter, Miss Grace
Roper, who was In q gown OF green
velvet, designed with o slight train
Mrs. Roper was IN striking gown OF
fuScia velvet, made on the new long
lines and the skirt falling into train.
| The Secretary of Labor, Miss Perkins,
wore a becoming gown of midnight blue
crepe, the long skirt flaring and the
bodice cut square In back with bands
of the material forming the shoulder
straps and one across the back, caught
with silver rings at each shoulder.
About her shoulders she wore a scarf
of midnight blue tulle.
Mrs. Phillips was one OF the attrac-
tive figures in the line, wearing pale
green satin gown, the skirt long and
without train and the bodice having
this she wore necklace and PENDANT
earrings of emeralds surrounded with
diamonds
Chief Justice
Followed BY Associates.
The Chief Justice and Mrs. Hughes
were the first to be received and as
they stepped In the state dining room
were surrounded by the host Of friends
they have made during the many years
of residence in Washington. The Chief
Justice has served as. Secretary Of State
and also as an associate justice OF the
Supreme Court. Mrs Hughes wore q
particularly becoming gown OF black
velvet made on simple lines. the bodice
having a square neck line in front and
from the back a short cape lined with
pale pink. The skirt was long ana
without train.
Mr. Justice and Mrs. Willis Van
Oevanter followed and the other justices
and their wives, with the exception OF
Mr.. Justice and Mrs Louis D. Branoels.
Mrs. Van Devanter wore becoming
jetted gown made with a short train.
Mr.. Justice George Sutherland was
accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Il.
H. Hempstone of California, who Is
spending part Of the Winter with ner
parents. She wore a becoming gown OF
black silk crepe with deep bertha OF
lace and her ornaments were of dia-
mond.
Mrs. Pierce Butler also wore black,
her gown of satin crepe fashioned win
train and the upper part Of the bodice
of black tulle.
Mrs. Harlan F'iske Stone was in wine
color -and-gold lame, molded 10 the ng-
ure and having a short train. The
neckline was high in front and low in
the back.
Mrs. Owen J. Robert wore a gown
of silver brocade made long and with a
slight train, the neck Of the gown
higher in the back than in front. Miss
Elizabeth Robert. who accompanied her
parents, was in white crepe. simply
made and having a short jacket Of the
crepe trimmed with sable.
Justice Of the Court Of Appeals and
Mrs. William Hitz were present, the
latter in a gown of white velvet made
on long, graceful lines.
Judge Oscar E. Bland Of the United
States Court of Customs and Patent Ap-
peals and Mrs. Bland were accompanied
by their daughter, Miss Helen Bland,
and Judge Marion De VreeS. Mrs.
Bland was in black crepe trimmed with
black and silver beads and made very
long with a light, slight train. Miss
Bland wore black crepe with cloth-of-
silver bodice and bright red girdle-
Judge Charles Sherrod Hatfield and
Mrs Hatfield had with them their
daughter, Miss Norma Hatfield. and
their son, Mr.. Doe Hatfield. Mrs. Hat
field wore a gown of pink lace, made