Evening Star Newspaper, October 4, 1936, Page 48

SOCIETY. About Well-Known Folk ‘ InAr t, Books and Politics Supreme Court Etiquette Receives.a Shock. Justice Brandies and His Forebears. BY ROBERT CRAWFORD. HO'S who and which is what is creating a good deal of argument and controversy over whether Mr. Henry Varmnum Poor, has committed lese majeste in his mural decoration out- side of the office of the Attorney Gen- eral, in the Department of Justice, which depicts the figure of & lawyer pleading a case before the Supreme Court, with his back to the bench, and whether the aforesald lawyer is or is not the Attorney General him- self. The fact of the lawyer having s bald head is only circumstantial evidence and might apply to many lawyers learned in the law. There is also nothing in the prima facle evi- dence that because the gentleman | wears & wing collar and a four-in- hand tie that it is Mr. Cummings, for ‘while he affects wing collars and smart four-in-hands, there are others. The etiquette of the Supreme Court of the United States is as inflexible as that of the old Austrian Court, and there are some things that are simply not done. As several of the justices of | the court frequently sit through a hearing with closed eyes and immobile countenances, it may be that thegentle- man in the mural thought they would not see which way he was turned. There is no doubt, however, that the central figure on the bench is Chief Justice, Mr. Charles Evans Hughes, and that the associate justice on his right is Justice Brandeis—the luxu- riant white hair is unmistakable. This mural in the Department of Justice is considered one of Mr. Poor's best. ‘The modern school of art does not appeal to every one and those famil- dar with Mr. Poor’s work in the Metro- politan Museum and the Montrose Gallery, New York, are inclined to think he rather excels in pottery and tile decoration. He received his art education at the Slade School in Lon- don and the Julian Academy in Paris. Brandeis Family History Enlightening and Charming. Speaking of Justice Brandeis: There is perhaps no man on the Supreme Court bench who is so generally known to the rank and file of Americans as Mr. Justice Brandeis. Mr. Alfred Lief's new book, “The Personal His- tory of an American Ideal,” is inter- esting, delightful and comprehensively informative when it comes to the pub- lic service and professional life of the great lawyer, but to understand the real why and wherefore, the back- ground, his heritage and the formative period of his life, one gathers more from the biography of the Goldmark and Brandeis families, written some time ago by his niece, Josephine Gold- mark. This biography, “Pilgrims of 48, or One Man's Part in the Austrian Revolution of 1848 and a Family Mi- grates to America,” is one of those family histories which have an inti- mate and unusual charm for even the stranger. Joseph Goldmark, the original of “One Man’s Part in the Revolution,” was a scholar and a gen- tleman who became distinguished in this country as well as abroad. He was the father-in-law of Justice Brandeis and the husband of the clever and beautiful Regina Goldmark, who is said to have been all that her name implied. ‘The story of the cultured home life | of the Brandeis and Goldmark fami- lies, which settled in Cincinnati, shortly after coming to the States, their dependence upon books, music and family correspondence with loved ones left in the old¢ country, remind one a bit of Countess de Chambrun’s description of life in the Middle West in the early pioneer days, which she 80 delightfully describes in her story of | Nicholas Longworth, and which was a Tevelation to the effete East who Any kibitzing the lady micht do is forgiven when she’s such a stumming sight in the tumic coat-suit of genu- ine camel’s hair. All black or natural with brows leather BoS oranens 0TS The Schiaparelli 7. buttow suit gets any girl's bid. Made of *Forstmann's Astrachana, a wew nubby wool, in black and all_cam- pus colors...39.75 The third girl is smart fo turn her back. She shows the perfect fit and tailoring of her one- button broadcloth, ome of the season’s most important fabrics vv0.. 29.75 10 Twelfth St | broader thought of Cincinnatl as a wilderness without culture or comfort in the | § early part of .tHe nineteenth century. The charmingly romantic letters which passed between Adolf Brandeis, father of the justice, and his flancee, Frederika Dombitz, while she was still in Germany, waiting for him to make a home for her in the New ‘World, are simply fascinating in com- position and old-time chivalry. She was & woman of culture and literary taste, who after coming to the States found her greatest pleasure, aside from family cares, in poetry and music. Later on when the family moved to Louisvillé, Ky, where she found a life and where her dis- guished son was born, both she and her husband had more time for the molding of the lives of their chil- dren. The War Between the States caused some financial reverses to Adolf Brandeis, and it was while waiting for things to become more settled that he took his family back to Europe for travel and education. It was then that Justice Brandeis went to school in Vienna and Germany, | ahd spent long holidays in Switzer- land, climbing the Alps. Miss Gold- mark relates an interesting little in- cident of the justice’s feeling about America even when & young boy: Coming home late one evening while in Germany, he found he had no key. In order to waken the family he threw some pebbles at the window and a policeman sprang out of no- where and began to question him. He said it was then he decided that free America was the only place in which to live. Mr. and Mrs. Keating. Taken For Bride and Bridegroom. Mr. and Mrs, Edward Keating, who are back from the West after attend- ing the Progressive party conference in Chicago, of which Senator Bob La Follette was chairman—the charming Mrs. La Follette was there doing her part—and then on to an international meeting of machinists at Milwaukee, found their nice, roomy apartment needed going over, so they went to & sporty downtown hotel while waiting. A hotel whose grill walls are covered with autographed photographs, car- toons and etchings of statesmen, with many of whom Mr. Keating has been associated for years, both during his service in the Congress and since— and he has a delightful story or bit of reminiscence of many of them. In- tensely interested in politics as he is, he yet seems to have no desire to re- turn to the arena. Senator Adams of Colorado some time ago said he won- dered that “Ed” did not come back in, as he knew he would find a warm ‘welcome. The proprietor of the hotel where Mr. and Mrs. Keating are stopping evidently takes them for bride and groom, as each day since they have been there Mrs. Keating finds a lovely bouquet of her favorite flowers in her room—a courtesy always shown brides and bridegrooms. Mrs. Keating is sald to run him & close second when it comes to making a political speech. In fact, an amus- ing story is told by a friend who at- tended a meeting in Boston where both Mr. and Mrs. Keating spoke. When the meeting was over several people asked why the madame did not run for Congress. Just now she is busy getting out her program for the Winter’s entertainments at the Wom- en’s National Democratic Club on New Hampshire avenue, of which she has long been chairman. She is just now quite excited over the first dinner of the season, when the new Secretary of War and his beautiful wife are to be the guests of honor. Secretary Woodring at this dinner will tell the The return to elegance has brought beauty and quality of fabrics back into the high prominence they deserve. They're marvelously loomed to make tailoring possible. And we've added our talent for first fashions to present a collection of individual chic. -~ SAKS—HOME OF Aol o' Lol Furs THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, OCTOBER 4, 1936—PART THREE. Brides of the Early Autumn Season Whose marriage took place last Woodside Park, Md. MRS. ROGER WILLIAM PRICHARD, month, was formerly Miss —Underwood & Underwood Photo. Who, MRS. ROY A. WISEMAN, L b;}orFe uher r;arri:fe. was Mis; Dorothy Dolan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Dolan of A;:,?fif;m jielde A‘Tu;-','uol:,:‘,‘_’ eriofeMr an MRS. DURWOOD E. HUFFMAN, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. —Hessler-Henderson Photo. guests “Where We Are Going.” As a Governor of Kansas he endeared him- self to the people of his State by going a long way in their interests. And, by the way, one of the first wires he received after being made Secretary of ‘War was from Landon, his successor in office and now Republican candi- date for President. It was a graceful thing to do. Mrs. Woodring is one of the Boston Coolidges, of which there are several families, none of which claim kin to the others. Question Is Raised— ‘Who Will Get the Thimble? President Roosevelt has a whole bag full of plums to hand down when he gets time. Assistant secretaries, undersecretaries, budgeteers, general | accountings and what not. But the | plum the women of America are most | | interested in is whether the next Minister to Denmark is to wear skirts. Now that Mrs. Ruth Bryan Rohde | has broken the ice and demonstrated woman'’s fitness for the corps, it seems | a foregone conclusion that she should | be followed by one of her sex. It was reported that some 38 women in different parts of the United States, besides 600 men, applied to take the last examinations for admission to the diplomatic and consular service. How about Representative O'Day of New York, or Mrs. Borden Harriman, or Gov. Nellie Tayloe Ross—and a dozen others who are well known for their qualifications as executives and diplomats? Mr. Justice McReynolds of the Su- preme Court on his way home from Europe stopped off for his Summer visit to Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose at her lovely place at Eastern Point, Gloucester, Mass. Summer always finds many distinguished guests ac- cepting Mrs. Loose's generous hose the finest dressmaking and pitality. She has a way of making people comfortable and always enter- tains less formally at her cottage. Word comes that her gardens are beginning to look wonderful, and that next to her hobby for -collecting Oriental jewelry and tapestries her North Shore gardens are her delight. Miss Mary Gwynn Feted at Parties Preceding Wedding MISG MARY HELEN GWYNN of Clinton, Md., whose wedding to Mr. Luther Voight Winstead of Washington will take place Wednes- day evening at 8 o'clock at Christ Church, Clinton, will be honored this evening at a buffet supper by Miss Martha Furr at her home, 3512 Thirty-sixth street. Miss Purr, who is one of Miss Gwynn's attendants, will entertain the bridal party after rehearsal fer the wedding. Miss Gwynn will have as her attenants her sister, Miss Dorothy Gwynn, who will be maid of honor; Mrs. Polly Gwynn Benbow and Miss Mildred Wheatley, cousins of Miss Gwynn; Miss Martha Furr, Miss Catherine Miller and Miss Christine Hurley. Little Carolyn Car- rico wilt be the flower girl. Friday evening Miss Gwynn was the guest of honor at a bridge-luncheon, given by Miss Cathreen Carrico and Miss Naomi Carrico at the Shoreham Hotel. Other guests were Mrs. Burch Gwynn, Mrs. Louis Early, Mrs. Roland Swann, Miss Gwynn Parker, Miss Helen Parker and Miss Catherine Ripple. est price of— Lejt: new shirred neckline, sieeves. Center: Peplum and cufls, metal and multiscolor embroi Right: Quilted cut-out jewel-centered at ¢, . plain for the pockéts. o Liresses Sauare-cut buttens and . suede belt. with fantail skirt and pufied edoed with idery. flowers. houlders Available in black and colors, sizes 12 to 20, Engagements, (Continued From First Page.) are graduates of George Washington University, being members of the class of 1931. The wedding will take place in the Spring. Miss Catherine Reilly Engaged to Mr. O'Connell. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Reilly an- nounce the engagement of the for- mer's sister, Catherine Gertrude, | daughter of the late Capt. and Mrs. | Martin Reilly, to Mr. John Joseph O’Connell, son of Mr. and Mrs. John O'Connell of Crystal Falls, Mich, | and Washington. Miss Reilly is a | graduate of the St. Mary's Academy | at Leonardtown, Md., and Mr. O'Con- nell was graduated from Georgetown attending the Georgetown Law School. The wedding will take place in early Spring at Dahlgren Chapel, George- town University. Mr. and Mrs. Gambrill Announce Daughter’s Betrothal. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur P. Gambrill of Hyattsville, M3., announce the en- gagement of their daughter Eleanor to Lieut. Richard B. Carhart, U. 8. A, son of Mrs. A. L. Carhart and the late Mr. Carhart of Philadelphia, Pa. The wedding will take place October 17 in the residence of her parents. Miss Ruth Hennig’s Engagement Made Known. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Theodore School of Foreign Service and is now | marriage last month she was Miss Anna L. Mateer. SOCIETY. James J. Mateer. Before her —Hessler-Henderson Photo. Hennig of Oshkosh, Wis, announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth W. to Mr. John Henry Kroll, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kroll of Washington. The wedding will take place in the Spring. Out-of-Town Guests To Attend Luncheon ‘The luncheon to be held by the | English-Speaking Union Thursday at | the Willard Hotel will be attended by | Dr. Isaiah Bowman, director of Johns | Hopkins University; Mr. H. C. Byrd, | president of the University of Mary- land; Mr. P, P, Kolb, president of Announcing The Opening of a Kiddies Shop Children’s Wear, Dolls, Toys, Books—Moderately Priced . GREETING CARDS for all occasions. KIDDIES SHOP Second Floor 1361 Conn. Ave. NO. 9828 ‘“that are very much in vogue” —on page, 16d of the October first issue of VOGUE you will find the three smart crepe dresses pictured above, and available exclusively at Erlebacher’s at the mod- | 16 . Erlebacher the Drexel Institute of Philadelphia; Mr. Prederick B. Robinson, president | of the University College of New | York; Prof. Henry H. Donaldson of | Wister Institute, Philadelphia; Mr. | Lymap J. Briggs of the Chamber of | Commerce; Mr. Willis R. 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