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usual measure of interest, notably
the dinner which Mrs. William ].
Boardman and Miss Boardman gave
for Chief Justice and Mrs. William
Howard Taft.
4 The minister Of Roumania, Prince
!, Antoine Bibesco. was also host at
an interesting dinner, entertaining
IN compliment to NJ. de Selys dc
Fanson, the new counselor Of the
Belgian embassy; and the minister
of the Netherlands. DR.. ]. c. A.
Everwyn. had an informal dinner
for the members of his. staff. the
party being given on the day he
called at the White House and pre-
scented his credentials to the Presi.
dent. NJ. de Selys de F'anson. by the
way, Is Belgian charge d'affaires as
well as counselor. having taken over
the reigns from young Robert Sill
vercruys upon his arrival in Wash.
tngton.
A LUNCHEON at the women's
National Foundation. with
the president. Mrs. c. c. Calhoun.
presiding. was attended by many Of
the prominent women who are in
terested in the undertaking. Cap
tain and Mrs. Calhoun had a dinner
q night or two before for Col. John
Temple Graves, who addressed q
meeting in behalf of the foundation.
There were two or three farewell
parties for Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Suss-
dorf, who are sailing shortly for
The Hague, Mr.. Sussdorf having
been made secretary Of our lega-
ton there. And then Major and
Mrs. George Oakley Totten, jr.. gave
q tea party. which brought together
most happily groups Of old friends
who had seen nothing Of each other
for months and who were overjoyed
ut meeting again.
This was by way Of being q be-
lated wedding reception, since most
Of Major Totten's friends were out
Of town at the time Of his marriage
p, TO Mrs. Won Post. Col. William Eric
Jwler and his bride, who was Mrs.
alvin Earl, of California. who
bA.ve recently returned to town after
an extended honeymoon in the
West, were among the callers.
The arrival Of the former Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall. an
| event of Importance at any season.
was delayed, but they are expected
Nmomentarily. They are to stay with
gustice James Clark McReynolds.
THE fact that Gen. Barnett. now
in command OF the Depart
ment of the West, has been ordered
10 washington for temporary duty,
explains Mrs. Rarnetts rather sur.
nrislse move In tuying q. house just
=. . moment when abe. was prepar-
Or Tor q trip around the world.
( H. NJ p.opabig give up this Jour
ney for the present aid, with the
general to aid and abet her will un.
doubtedly make her new home 1928
q street, an important center during
the coming season. ..
Apropos, a little bird has been
whispering in my ear that the trus-
tees Of George Washington Univer-
. sity have been receiving letter after
letter supporting Gen. Barnett for
the post of president of the Univer.
slty. Some months ago the general
waA suggested az a possible success
sor to DR.. William Miller Collier, who
has gone to Chile as our Ambassa-
dor. and Immediately began to
hear people talking about what q
splendid appointment It would be.
DR.. Collier certainly put George
Washington University on the map
in an astonishing way and should
think Gen. Barnett was splendidly
Fitted TO carry on the good work.
There Is nothing revolutionar,
about putting o military man at the
head of . university. Gen. Robert
Il. Lee was president Of Washington
and Lee after the war and hasn't the
University Of Pennsylvania appointed
Sssn- Leonard Wood its provost--ant
eonsented most reluctantly to release
him until his job a Governor General
OF the Philippines is done7 AZ q
matter Of fact. too, DR.. Golfers pre-
decessor as president Of George Wash
inston, was q navy man. Rear Admiral
Charles Stockton.
General Barnett II an administrator
Of proved ability and besides he has
q wonderful way with young mon. He
developed q marvellous esprit de corps
among the Marines while he was
Major General Commandant. Mrs
Barnett, widely known as the "Mothe,
of the Marines" would be q distinc,
asset as a college presidents wife
Moreover, the college Is seeking ar
appropriation from Congress and
well. It may be well to remember thai
General Barnett got more out OF
rou sraas for his Marines even before