Evening star., 1941-10-07

S9llOT nat. her SlSteG-N-ldW also
wore black, its severity relieved by
the bright red flowers on her hat.
His Britannia Majesty's Ambassa-
dor and Lady Halifax, back only
few days from their home in Eng
land, were guests OF the newest
member of the court, Associate JUS
tice Robert H. jackson, and Mrs.
jackson. Refreshed from the brief
vacation at home and perhaps
greatly relieved over what they
found there. the Ambassador and
Lady Halifax were warmly greeted.
Lady Halifax wore a beige color
crepe and lace frock, with a small
brown hat and veil Also with Mrs.
jackson. who wore a trim tailored
suit of black, with small black hat
having a rose on the front, was
Miss Irene Boyle. secretary to Lady
Halifax. Miss BOYLE was smartly
govned in black and white crepe,
with white hat.
Mrs. Owen J. Roberts
Comes from Pennsylvania.
Mrs. owen J. Roberts. wife of
the associate justice next to the
Chief Justice in length of service
on the bench. came from their
farm In Pennsylvania for the occa-
sion and returned there last eve
ming, Yesterday she was dressed
In pale green crepe with a small
black figure and a becoming black
hat She was accompanied by Dr.
and Mrs. Alexander Roberts.
Mrs. Hugo L. Black was accom-
panied by her sister Mrs. Cliff Durr
of Alexandria, and Mrs. Thurman
Arnold, wife of Assistant Attorney
General. Mrs. Black was dressed in
a smartly tailored costume of navy
blue with white about the neck and
front of the bodice and small blue
hat TO match.
Mrs. Felix Frankfurter, who, with
Associate Justice FTankfurter opened
her Georgetown home several weeks
ago. was dressed in French blue
crepe with a very becoming hat of
the same shade,
Mrs. William O. Douglas. wife of
the youngest of the nine members
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Mrs. Barnet Mover. Mrs. Douglas
wore pale green and black print with
black hat with narrow brim,
trimmed with red roses in the front.
Mrs. James F. Byrnes. wife of
one of the new members, was
accompanied by Mrs. Adams, wife
of Senator Alva B. Adams Mrs
L. B. Fuller of Charleston S c.,
sister of Mr., Justice Byrnes. who
spends her winters in Washing
ton, and his cousin, Mr. Frank
J. Hogan of Washington, who spent
his youth with Mr. Justice Byrnes'
family, and Mrs. Hogan; Mr. and
Mrs. H. B. Hare, Mrs. c. w War
burton, Miss Frances Falconer and
Mr.. H. E. Bailey of Columbia. S. c.
Mrs. Byrnes was dressed in becom-
ing black costume with a small
black hat.
New Attorney General
Attends with Mrs. Biddle.
The new Attorney General and
Mrs. Francis Biddle were in the re-
served section. The Attorney Cen
eral served as Solicitor General
while Associate Justice Jackson was
Attorney General. Mrs. Biddle wore
light blue costume especially be-
coming to her blue eyes and in the
front of her narrow -brimmed hat
was cluster of soft rose color roses.
Senator Joseph F.. Guffey sat with
the many attorneys who were there
to be presented for practice before
the court. This ceremony has been
postponed until Monday because of
the death of Mr.. Justice Brandeis.
Others sitting with the attorneys
were former United States Minister
10 Egypt, Mr.. Hampson Gary; Mr..
Wade H. Ellis, Mr.. Emil Hurja,
Judge Ernest H Van Fossan of the
Board of Tax Appeals, Judge Clar-
ence Norton Goodwin and Mr.. Wade
Cooper.
Judge Van FoSsan and Judge
Goodwin joined their wives. who sat
in the reserved section, at the ses-
sion. Mrs Van FoSSan was dressed
in black with a small round black
hat trimmed with red quill. Mrs.
Goodwin, who was in San Francisco
all summer with Judge Goodwin
and came here last week from
brief vacation at Blue Ridge Sum-
nit, was dressed in her favorite
green. With this she wore a black
hat and accessories. She will be off
after the fashion show Thursday
for the benefit of the British Amer
lean Ambulance Corps. for her home
at Lake Forest. H. to spend the re-
mainder of the month.
Mrs. A Mitchell Palmer. widow
Of former Attorney General, was
among the spectators yesterday
wearing a tailored black gown with
a small black felt hat and acces-
sories
Mrs. William Denman, wife of