Evening star., 1937-01-13
White House
Judiciary J
Reception
All but Two Members
of Highest Tribunal
Present.
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associate justices and their wives, in
Guiding Mr.. Justice Willis Van De-
yanter, Mr.. Justice James Mercy
holds. Mr.. Justice George Sutherland,
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Owen Roberts,
Mr.. Justice Benjamin Cardoza and
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Pierce Butler.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Harlan Fiske
Stone are out of town and the other
absentee last night, MIR. Justice Louis
Brandeis, was housed with cold"
Mrs. Pierce Butler wore gown Of
black velvet made with slight train
and Mrs Owen ]. Roberts wore a
gown of wine velvet with a full skirt
and velvet flowers on the bodice Miss
Elizabeth Roberts, who accompanied
her parents, wore a gown of pale yel-
low crepe trimmed with yellow and
green velvet flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Roosevelt are
indeed a charming addition to the
younger married set in the Capital.
Mrs. Roosevelt is so striking looking
and last night as she held court in the
red parlor she was a most unusual
picture. Her gown of striped brown
and green taffeta was worn with a
long-sleeved, tiny jacket of brown
velvet and her blond hair, which she
wears in long bob, was slightly
curled at the ends.
Others in the red parlor as the re-
ception opened were Mr.. and Mrs.
York Allen of New York, Mrs. Allen
in p lovely white lace gown; Mr.. Rene
lie Roy, well known flutiSt, who will
= play at the dinner which the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt will give tomorrow
night in honor of the Speaker and
Mrs. Bankhead. The former Miss
Marie Mcintyre. daughter of the
Presidents secretary and Mrs. Nc
Intyre, wore a gown of floWered satin
figured, and was accompanied by her
husband. The Waistline was marked
by a purple sash, which matched the
fresh violets at the v neckline of her
gown at the front.
Following the members of the Su-
preme Court, the Attorney General
and Mrs. Homer S. Cummings were
in line, and then came the members
of the Judiciary Committees of both
House and Senate, followed by men,
bers of the lower courts and their
wives.
Holding impromptu receptions OF
their own were the two women judges.
Judge Ellen K Raedy of the Munich
pal Court, who was accompanied by
her brother, Mr.. Michael Raedy, and
Judge Fay Bentley of the Juvenile
Court. Judge Raedy wore becoming
gown of blue and gold brocade and
Judge Bentley was in gown Of
French blue velvet trimmed with a
boa of American Beauty feathers.
The solicitor general of the Depart
ment of Justice and Mrs. Stanley Reed
were among the guests. Mrs. Reed
wearing a pink lace gown made with
a train. The assistant to the attorney
and Mrs. James w. Morris were there,
the latter in a black gown trimmed
with a cluster of sequin flowers at the
left shoulder.
Owing to a bereavement in their
family the Assistant Attorney General
and Mrs. Harry w. Blair were not
present.
The assistant solicitor general and
Mrs. Golden w. Bell were among the
early arrivals. Mrs. Bell in a gown
OF white georgette trimmed with bril-
liants.
The director of the Bureau of Pen
sions, Mr.. Sanford Bates, was ac-
companied by Mrs. Bates, who wore
a dress of black velvet designed with
sleeves and trimmed with brilliants.
The assistant administrative as
sistant to the Attorney General and
Mrs. S. A. Andretta were there, the
latter in frock of peach slipper satin
designed with long sleeves.
Others in the large company we're
members of the Board of Parole of
the Department of Justice including
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur D. Wood. Mr.
and Mrs Charles Whelan. Mrs. Wood
wore gown of black velvet with pearls
and Mrs Whelan was in black velvet
trimmed in ermine.
The new chief of naval operations
and Mrs. William D. Leahy were pres
ent. Mrs. Leahy wearing a gown of
blue velvet, made on simple lines, with
a full train falling from the waistline.
The Army was represented by the
chief of staff and Mrs. Malin Craig,
Mrs. Craig in gown of black velvet.
with cluster of gardenias. Both
Admiral Leahy and Gen. Craig wore