The Washington herald., 1912-01-28
| LITTLE more than three weeks
II remain OF the season Of 1s1-12
1t will go down in the social


1t win go down in the social
history as one Of the most bril-
liant The President and Mrs. Taft, as
the actual leaders in the social affairs
here, have done their part well in max
ing the season a notable one Three
dances at the White House have delight
ed not only the young people Of Miss
Taffs circle, but the young married peo-
pie, to say nothing OF the many informal
dinners and luncheons, and theater par
ties. Ash Wednesday, which comes three
weeks from next Wednesday, Will put a
stop to the many formal affairs which
Will be crowded thick and fast on the
social calendar from now until the last
strain of the Marine Band in the East
Room, which will mark the end OF the
state functions at the White House on
Shrove Tuesday evening, at the Con-
gressional reception.
Changes in the diplomatic and official
circles will be numerous between now
and the spring season. Mr.. Huntington
Wilson, whose name leads all the rest"
In the matter of successor for Hon.
Robert Bacon as Ambassador to France,
IS at present Assistant Secretary Of
State. He and his handsome wife, for
merly Miss Lucy James, of Kansas City,
Mo-, are among the leaders OF the
younger married set, not only In off,
cial circle, but in general society.
They have in their three years resi-
denCe in Washington done more to pro-
mote agreeable personal relations be-
tween the different nations than any OF
their predecessors, with the possible ex-
-F TaN M
HILL Mr.. Bacon, like Mr.. Wilson, was
Assistant Secretary Of State prior to his
appointment to Paris.
The departure of the present Minister
from Denmark, Count MoltSe, and his
charming American wife, who was Miss
Cornelia Thayer, OF Boston, will be deep
ly regretted, Notwithstanding the change
from Washington to Berlin carries with
II a promotion for the accomplished
diplomat, now in his fourth year as chief
OF the Washington Legation.
Hon. Edwin V. Morgan, who has just
been named Ambassador TO Brazil, is
the same Mr.. Edwin V. Morgan who be-
gan his diplomatic career ten years ago
as private secretary TO the Assistant
Secretary of State, Herbert H d. Peirce,
late Minister to Norway. Mr.. Morgan,
who is a New Yorker but not of New
pont Morgan or David P. Morgan fam
ilies. His unusual success is, however,
frequently and enormously attributed to
his supposed powerful social and financial
connections.
One of the younger il not quite the
youngest, men to reach ambassadorial
rank. he is bachelor. and possessed of
an Independent fortune. He is now en-
route from Lisbon. where he served as
Minister through the late change of gov
eminent, and by his tact and judgment
maintained the respect and good will of
royalists and reyOlutionists, which should
be proof TO the world of his diplomacy.
He was Minister TO Cuba following the
war with Spain, when by his social di-
plomacy he did much to promote agree
able relations between the several fac
tons of Cuban residents and the large
American colony then living in Havana
by reason of the occupancy of the island
by American troops, under the military
governOrship Of Gen. Wood, now Chief
Of Staff of the army
The selection by Representative and
Mrs. LongwoTth Of Havana as the scene
of their honeymoon was partly due to
Mr.. Morgan's presence there as Minister,
the latter being The inspiration OF the
succession Of brilliant fetcs from gala
opera TO a general reception at the pal
ace at which the entire population of
the island sought to honor the celebrated
bride and bridegroom of just six years
ago. Representative and Mrs. Longworth
will celebrate the sixth anniversary Of
their marriage February Il.
The Pan-American Union Building, the
Of the national government, will be the