The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-18
SOME WELL-KNOWN PERSONS

In taking I'D the duties OF a Cabinet
hostess Mrs. MacVeagh wife OF the Sec
Rotary Of the Treasury. Will be Filing
an especially grateful role. in Chicago.
for many years, Mrs. MacVeagh has been
a leader not only IN the purely social
life OF the city. but ia the larger life
expressed IN the various clubs founded
for the forwarding OF philanthropic or
economic projects.
As patron OF art Mrs MacVeagh
has taken a Harvard place among the
woil-dowered women Of the most progress
sive city Of the Middle West. Always
generous, her magnihcently appointed
home on the Lake Shore drive has been
the scene OF splendid and discrlmlnat-
Ing hospitality In touch with the he
OF the city. Mrs. MacVeagh from time
20 time has entertained every native or
foreign 'lion" who has passed through
Chicago. a traveller, Mrs Mscveagh is
equipped 70 meet persons from any land
and ind something IN common with each.
The only son Of the household. Eames
MacFeagh. a bachelor IN his midthirtles
Is a great favorite IN social circles When
society seeks men capable and willing
TO help along with the fetes arranged
for charity. Eames Macveagh is the first
on the list Of avaiIables Mr. AiacVeagh
IS especially clever as a dancer. and
swageer Chicagoans SIN remember z-itb
delight Mr.. MacVeagh's clever work as
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probation OF Griegs picturesque and
characteristic suite. On another occa-
sion Mr. MacVeagh, with pretty Florence
Higgenbotham (now Mrs Crane), danced
a Characteristic japanese dance AZ one
OF the "CherryblossOm" fetes given sew
eral years ago In aid OF a local charity.
The ability 20 Introduce a note OF ma
tive individuality into the Punishment
Of home and stin keep well in touch
with the dominant idea OF It's surround
ings Is we'll illustrated at the Chinese L.
cation, where IN a comfortable Amer
lean setting Minister WI has installed
some deiiciously picturesque fmpedimenta
In the form or Chinese uetsukis. panels.
vases, cabinets, and screens. In the white
and gold crawing-rOom OF the legation.
complementing the delicately-toned bro
catelle 81 the Punishment. are a price
less collection OF imperial blue vases
which are ranged on a teakwood cab
met The pottery depends for its beauty
entirely upon the luscious tones and the
severely simple lines. Not q touch OF or
namentatiOn appears on the smooth sur
face. and not curve Is introduced 20
break the simplicity OF the model. IN
the sunny bay windOw-and the sunshine
runs riot about the Chinese Minister'S
h0me-stands an exquisite cabinet filed
with wonderful things IN ivory carving
On the mantel are also fascinating pieces
or the Chinese ivory carver's handiwork.
while upon the walls arranged IN an en-
trancing way are groups Of gorgeous
panels, each incIOsed IN broad, duU-toned
wood francs The supplementary draw
ing-rOOm has also some articles which
would arouse the envlous collector OF
Oriental art work 70 a point of mild
frenzy.
The Minister from Sweden and Mmo.
Lagercrantz are another group OF house
holders who are not content 20 live
without examples Of their characteristic
native art Rugs and hangings and ex-
Iuisite Scandinavian embroideries mark
ed by rich strong tones. are skiIlfully
introduced in the Punishment OF the
home The minister. who himself is more
than a diiletante water colOrist has some
fine pictures 10 delight in. and through
the wide hallway Of the home and I'D
the stairway 20 the spacious English
drawing room the walls are lined with
some stunning examples OF TIE old line
engraver's art-"antiQues. doubtless. and
interesting from a historic as well as an
artistic standpoint.
The furnishings OF the legation. which
In the main were brought from Sweden. in
addition TO the rare examples OF Swedish
handworE. include some fetching things
in Danish woodcarving. the Minister and
Nine de Lagercrantz having passed the
Winter Of 1857 al Copenhagen. An inter
esting feature or The adOrnment OF the
red drawing-roOm with its white trim"
Is a large photograph OF the Swedish
Prince Wilhelm. who visited the James
town Exposition.
At their first al home. the Swedish Min
lister and his wife had their maids wear
the picturesque peasant costume Of their
class IN Sweden, a high-girdled red skirt
with a sleeveless bodice Of yellow. cut
low al the neck. elaborately embroid-
cred in floral design. and worn over
4 long-sleeved. hish-neCked blouse. A
broad white head dress and an embroid-
cred belt Of bright scarlet completed the /
costume. The livery OF the legation se-v-
Ice IS in the Swedish blue and yellow.
At the German Embassy. which. after
a thorough overhauling and renovation. /
Is now in the possession OF the embassy /
family. the chief item OF distinction n.
the Ambassadors sunny Office Is the
Of personal photographs which I
line the walls and cabinets and overflow
on the Ambassadors desk. a business I
ike pieoe 81 furniture, spiek and span. I
and kept with military neatness-
In the old time white and gold ball I
room, where the chldlesS Baron Speck 4
kept the priceless collection OF Oriental I
pottery and medieval aTmOr. which he \
spent his lifetime IN gathering, the Count +
IS Won BeTnsJorff has arranged a beau
-iful collection OF gobeiin tapestries. The /
countess VIII use the apartment as her \
private drawing-room.
The Won Bernstovffs. who came direct 4
rom Cairo to Washington, in common 4
With faeSt Credentials. have yielded 20
he charm OF the Oriental craftsmen.
and many an attractive piece OF handi- \
work in embroidery and IN brass has
been Incorporated with the Punishment 4
II the Ambassador home.
A SameneSS.
From Life.