Evening star., 1940-01-05

while in the red corridor red carna
Murphy and Jackson
Are Congratulated.
Many guests last night took the
opportunity to congratulate two OF
the honor guests on the appoint
ments announced earlier in the day
by President Roosevelt. Attorney
General Frank Murphy was all
smiles as friends expressed their
pleasure in his nomination to fill the
place on the Supreme Court left
vacant by the death of Associate
Justice Pierce Butler, while Solicitor
General Robert H. Jackson appar-
emily was no less pleased as con-
gratulations were forthcoming over
his appointment to succeed Mr.. Muir
ply as Attorney General. Mrs. Jack
son appeared as happy as her
husband and she looked particularly
handsome last night in gown OF
white chiffon made with a tucked
bodice and short-sleeved jacket.
A cluster of white orchids tipped
with purple was the only adornment
worn by this prospective cabinet
hostess.
Secretary Edison Receives
More Compliments.
Sharing in receiving the verbal
bouquets which were being tossed
about so freely were the Secretary
of the Navy and Mrs. Charles Edi-
son They we're making their ap-
pearance in the cabinet ranks for
the first time at state function.
Many have been the fluctuations
received by Mr.. and Mrs. Edison
since he took his oath of Office early
in the week and as they made their
way around the state suite they
gained many more compliments to
add to their already generous share
of congratulations. The petite wife
of the new Navy head wore to the
affair a gown of silver and white
brocade, with a short ermine jacket
on which was pinned a spray of
orchids.
Chief Justice and Wife
First to Be Received.
The Chief Justice and Mrs Charles
Evans Hughes were the first in the
line of guests to be received, the
erect and dignified Mrs. Hughes
wearing a becoming gown of white
and gold brocade. The skirt was
long and gracefully flaring and the
bodice was after draped model
She wore spray of orchids on
one shoulder.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Harlan Fiske
Stone were present. Mrs. Stone chose
gown of satin print, the dainty fig
ures in pastel shades and the dress
having a square neckline with a
long and slightly faring skirt.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Owen j
Roberts attended the reception, hav-
ing recently returned from a visit
to their son-in-law and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Hamilton
at Southport, Conn. They went
North to make the acquaintance OF
their young grandson. Owen Roberts
Hamilton, now 5 weeks old. Mrs
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the long skirt falling into a train
at the back and the sash tied in a
hustle effect.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. William o.
Douglas were there, Mrs. Douglas
wearing a gown of white crepe made
with long fitted sleeves and rhine
stone girdle as its chief ornament.
Mrs. Black Wears Gown
OF Rose Petal Satin.
Mrs. Hugo L. Black, wife of one
Of the newer members of the court
was with the Associate Justice ano
wore becoming gown of rose peta
satin trimmed with bands o1
mink fur.
Mr.. Justice Stanley F. Reed, who
took his place on the Supreme Bench
about the same time as Mr.. Justice
Black, was accompanied by Mrs
Reed, who wore pink chiffon, the
long skirt only moderately full with
wide panels of the chiffon left free
to give the effect of fullness.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs Felix Frank
furter were among the absentees
as Mrs. Frankfurter is observing
mourning for her mother.
Mr.. Justice James Clark Mercy.
nolds also was missing from the line
Mr.. Justice Willis Vandevanter
who retired from the court some
time ago, was among the guests at the
reception last evening and was ac-
companied by his sister. Mrs. San
ford Raridan, whose costume was OF
white chiffon. Other retired men,
bers of the court, Mr.. Justice Louis