Evening star., 1938-01-12


velvet, made with square neckline
with narrow shoulder straps and the
bodice trimmed with a large gold
fower. Mrs. Owen j. Roberts, who &C
companied her husband, Mr.. Justice
Roberts, wore lovely gown of silver
lame, cut on simple lines, with square
neckline. Miss Elizabeth Roberts, who
was with her parents. was escorted in
the line by Mr.. Justice George Suther-
land. retiring member of the court.
She wore a gown OF pink and silver
lame. made simply with bit of shir-
ring at the front.
Justice and Mrs. Black Late.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs Hugo L. Black
we're late in arriving at their first
judiciary reception since the former
became an associate justice of the
highest court of the United States.
They were not received along with the
Chief Justice and other associate JUS
tices because of their lateness. Some
or 10 minutes had elapsed after the
members of the court had been re-
ceived and were enjoying refreshments
new member of the court and his
striking looking wife passed down the
line. Mrs. Black was in heavy silver
brocade with square neckline, quite
deep in the back and a gracefully
daring skirt with a very short train
The customary ceremonies which at
tend all state functions at the Presi-
most blase cannot but be impressed
with this pageantry of pomp and
formality. The Marine Band Orches-
ira, the scarlet jackets of the musicians
making splash Of color In the marble
foyer. played lively selections as the
guests arrived and also during the
reception hour. Then came the fam
fare Of trumpets heralding the appear
ance Of the President and Mrs Roose-
welt in the state suite, followed by the
playing Of the familiar Hail to the
Chief" as the presidential party
crossed the red corridor.
In this stately march were the
White House aides in their full
uniforms resplendent with gold braid,
u,
who was escorted by his military and
naval aides, Col. Edwin Martin Wat
son and Capt. Walter B. Woodson
Then followed Mrs. Roosevelt. accom-
panied by an aide. and then the men,
bers of the cabinet and their wives.
Mrs Roosevelt had on lovely white
brocade. the skirt having enough
~ a.
toward the bottom and a considerable
train in the back. The waist was
sleeveless and cut low in front and
very low in back. She wore diamond
necklace.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
proceeded to the blue room while the
cabinet group remained for a while
in the red parlor and then Joined other
groups In the state dining room or
about the red corridor.
Mrs. HuIrs Gown Exquisite.
Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of the Sec
retary Of State, wore q gown Of blue
and silver lame cut on exquisite lines
with Q slight train and a rhinestone
and sapphire clip at the square neck
line.
Mrs Claude A. Swanson. wife of the
Secretary Of the Navy, was in be-
coming gown OF light-blue satin made
on simple lines with diamond clips at
the neckline.
Mrs. Wallace had on a gown of white
satin. the bodice having square
neckline and narrow bands over the
shoulders. and the skirt faring to
the bottom.
The Secretary Of Labor, Miss Frances
Perkins. wore a silvery gray lame gown,
close fitting to the hipline and then
daring gradually and gracefully toward
the bottom. There was a slight train
In tho back and the bodice had q deep
square neckline.