The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

With the departure last evening Of for
ner President and Mrs. Taft Washington
stands acquitted OF the charge that its
social worlc Is either forgetful or un-
grateful, and that the prefix "ex robs
even the highest position Of its distinc-
ton. Coming to Washington for the
marriage of their son a week ago today
Mr.. ami Mrs. Taft were the recipients
Of constant attention from old friends
within and without the ex-President
party. AZ president Of the American Bar
Association Mr.. Taft was fully occupied
with that body. but Mrs. Taft, VINO spent
the last five days with Mrs. GarrS0n
McClintock, attended a succession OF
small and smart parties. at which she
met her old friends under the most de-
lightful conditions. Like her husband,
she is showing signs Of great relief from
the strain Of official life, looking years
younger than when she left Washington
and appearing on each occasion, as Of
old. model Of good taste in dress. The
travelling costume In which she left
town last evening was Of dark cheviot
in the newest tailored Lines. She also
wore this for the excursion down the
river aboard the SyIph. while for the sue
CessiOn Of luncheon parties, as at the
wedding last Saturday. she wore a very
smart blue velvet costume. with Eton
jacket effect and the very latest mode in
hats, a close turhan with a rich ostrich
plume as its only trimming. AT Mrs.
TOwnsend's dinner party, the only Occa-
sion during their visit that Mr.. and Mrs.
Taft dined formally together the feminine
guest Of honor wore a gown smart as
anything seen in her White House days
when she established the standard OF
good dressing that marked the Taft ad-
Of the new shade of sunset pink in velvet
ETocade. At this one formal dinner Of
her visit Mrs. Taft also wore the dia-
mOnd necklace presented her on her de-
parture from the White House by some
, twoscore women friends as a tribute of
their genuine esteem and affection. Vel
vet is apparently still her favoTite ma
terial fer CeremOnious dressing. just as
IL was in the White House, as at the
several meetings of the bar association.
where she occupied a box, and at the re-
ception to the delegates she wore a very
mOdish gown Of black velvet
! Lieut. John g Foster. L. S NJ c.
! and Mrs. Foster, have arrived in Wash
| 'ngton and are stopping at the Shore
ham.
sation in clubs and drawing-roOms yes
terday was the news flashed from New
York of the engagement OF Miss Julia
. Calhoun and Baron f. de Nagel, Of the
Dutch Legation. This bride-to-be. who
passed a part OF last winter in Wash
lngtOn. Is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
John c. Calhoun, Of the South Carolina
! family Of that name. who are now livinl
, in New York. She is a great grand
daughter Of John c. Calhoun. who wa'
a famous figure in American history
nearly seventy years ago. and has beeI
great belle wherever she has beer
I known from Charleston to Bar HErbor
Baron de Nagell. who Joined the stat
Of the Dutch Minister in Washington
less than a year ago. had served in Pc
king before coming to America, and
one OF the most promising Of the younge
diplomat. His father. Baron W. d.
NaEeT. Of BOrnezelt. Holland.
! Th- wedding will take place next morti
in New York. where Mr.. and Mrs. Cal
houn have taken a house at So Madison
avenue.
Mrs Robert s. Scott. Of Chicago. hai
arrived In Washington and is at tn
ShoTeham.
socfet yis showing great interest il
the lecture to be given by Prof. New
Monroe Hopkins at the Belasco Theate
on Monday afternoon at 4:3O when thi
weH-known WashinEtonian, just hom
from the war zone. will speak on "Wha
Saw in the War.
The proceeds from the lecture will b
turned over to Mr.. Havesmith, the Bel
Cian Minister to the United States. an
through him will be distributed in re
lieving the suffering in Belgium. Man
persons who are prominent in diplomatic
army. navy and social circles, who ar
interested in this great relief work Wi
be present in what promises TO De
large and brilliant audience. Among tn
boxhoIders are: Mrs. Charles McFe'
Mrs. John J White. Nine. Henri de ;
bour. Mrs. George II. Myers. Mrs Charlie
NJ, FfouIke. Mrs. Ralph c. Johnson. Mrs
George Howard. Mrs. Louis c. Lehr, Mr.