The Washington times., 1937-05-04
NOW
The High Court
And DiCtiOn
SUNDAY PARTY
By HELEN EssARY

BY HELEN ESSARY
The Justices of the Supreme
Court are not only self-consclous'
they are word-conscious.
Justice McReynolds, conserva'
tive. recently trotted out q big
tweive-dollar-and-a-haf word TO
intimidate his liberal bretnren'
In speaking Of the majority
opinion of the court in the Wag-
ner Labor Case, Justice Mercy
nolds said:
ain my opinion such reason
ing is mere lOgOmachy."
And what in Heavens name is
'1ogomachy?"
It. my dear, is Supreme Court
for "a figure of speech"
Justice Van Devanter's fluent
tongue failed him when he came
to the old French reliable
"bourgeoisie"-in recent opinion:
He paused, coughed slightly and
pronounced it "borgeeSe."
Justice Stone looked up hope
fully.
Justice Van Devanter ratified his
papers. Cleared his throat. Took
another plunge and said bur
gee-Zee."
Justice Stone nudged his side
partner, Justice Cardozo.
Justice Van Devanter went on
hurriedly and left the middle
classes struggling behind the
hurdle.
At Mrs. Alvin T. Hert's Sunday
afternoon reception for her Palm
Beach neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. H. Stotesbury, Mr.. James H. R.
Cromwell. Mrs. Stotesbury's son,
was chatting about his new
volume, just off the press, In De
Tense of Capitalism"
81 have the volume beside my
favOrite chair" said one of the
guests" and / am reading with
interest your theory about the
American working man."
81 am happy, indeed" bowed
the handsome Jimmy Cromwell,
chat someone is even bOthering
to look inside the covers"
Mr.. Cromwell and his wife (the
incredibly rich Doris Duke) are
gratifyingly modest and agreeable.
Particularly when you consider
their press mileage.
NRIc Hroy,ovyaII ie eIiy,o aYaI k1oSaS
and is really a sweet, nice girl.
The Sunday following the big
dinner and ball given for them
by Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Wood
Robert, jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Cromwell
went sightseeing like average
tourists.
They quite naturally would have
preferred to rest after the gaiety
Of the day and night. But no,
they spent several hours at the
Frear Gallery, studying the Whist
Ter collection. And arrived cheer
fully and promptly at Mrs. Hert's
apartment Otis quite the hand
soonest one in Washington.
Mrs. Hert's entertainments
always have an elegance unusual,
even in Washington, where party.
giving and party-going is the
breath of life.
The Sunday party had particu'
lar distinction. I liked its music,
too seldom a feature of Washing
ton hospitality. DR.. Kurt Hetzel
played delightfully."- at the piano
alone and also with orchestral
accompaniment.
Old friends of Mrs. Hert, repre-
sentatives of the various Washing
ton social and official groups,
fingered long after o'clock, the
formal leave-taking hour for after
noon festivities. Mrs. Stotesbury
was looking regal as she always
does, even in the daytime.
I saw Justice Stone holding
small court. It was probably his
social debut after his recent ILL
ness.
.. The Justice was looking remark
ably well. His illness likely agreed
with him. He is now taking care
of himself in a good, brisk way.
Walks three miles every morning
before breakfast. And I often see
him stepping along upper Massa-
chusetts Avenue in the late after
noon
Mrs. Hert, by the way. is clos
ing her apartment today and is
going to open her Louisville. Ken
lucky, home for the Derby on
Saturday.
"Chip" and "Evie" Roberts din
ner and ball for Mr.. and Mrs.
Cromwell on Saturday night
brought out the Best People in
their Best Evening Expressions.
Mrs. Cromwell was dressed sim
ply in dark blue crepe, but her
jewels would have made a keeper
Of crown jewels envious and sent
uloyd's Of London out for extra
insurance.
Her necklace and neckband were
Of emeralds. Her bracelets were