The Washington herald., 1917-10-02
Mrs. Wilson Is Confined to
the White House by a
Slight In disposition.
Ambassador of Brazil,
Mr.. da Cana, Returned
to the Embassy from e.
beron. 2

The President. accompanied by Mrs.
Carey Travers Grayson. wife Of Rear
Admiral Grayson. and his cousin.
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones. attend
ed the performance at Keith's last
evening.
Mrs. Wilson is confined to her apart
ment In the White House by a slight
indisposition. and has been ordered
to take a complete rest.
Miss Margaret Wilson is in Maine,
giving a series OF concerts. She sang
at Bangor on Saturday, and will give
a concert at Portland on Wednesday.
Mr.. Domicio da Cana, the Ambassa-
dor of Brazil. returned to the en-
bassy in Massachusetts, avenue last
evening from Elberon, n. J., where.
with Nine. da Cana, he is spending
the autumn.
The Ambassador Of Russia and
Nine. Bakhmeteff. who were to have
returned TO Washington on Monday.
prolonged their visit in New York.
and will return to the Capital today
The Lord Chief Justice OF England
and Lady Reader have gone to Can
ada, where they will remain until the
end of next week. They entertained
at dinner Saturday evening the Sec
retary OF State and Mrs. Lansing and
Gen. and Mrs. Crozier.
Mr.. Andre Tardieu. head Of the
French high mission. and Mr.. de Billy
have leased the Jewett house, 900 S
street. for the winter months The
residence was occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. George Won L. Meyer during the
time Mr.. Meyer served as Postmaster
General in the Cabinet of President
Roosevelt. ard last season it had as
occupants Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lom-
bard. of Switzerland. who spent the
entire winter in Washington.
Doubt is expressed at The Hague as
TO whether Mr.. J. II. Van Royen.
Dutch Minister at Madrid, will sue
coed Chevalier W. L. +. c. Van Rap
pard. the present minister. who was
recalled some time ago. It is probable
that. after all, The Hague diplomatic
department will select a man entirely
outside the Diplomatic Corps, as in
the case of Jonkhccr J. Loudon. who
preceded Chevalicr Van Rappard. and
who was one Of the richest men and
srcatest tinanciCrs of the Netherlands.
as well as A Salvation Army leader
and a progressive along all philan-
thrOpiC lines
Chevalier Van Rappard and his wife
and daughter are in Washington, at
lhe lesation at - Jackson place.
Rear Admiral Reginald F. Nichol-
son. who has been ordered to foreign
service. and Mrs. Nicholson have
leased their residence, 1S2S jefferson
place. to Mr.. and Mrs Edward Case.
Of Buffalo. who will take possession
today. Mr.. Case is connected with
the Bureau Of Ordnance.
The Minister Of Bulgaria and Mmc.
mCr place. HopedaIe, at Newport, pre-
paratOTy to coming to Washington
Before leaving there. and as a. result
~ gardening project carried on in
the beautiful gardens about her place.
-he had shipped to her home in Eight
zenith street. Washington. fifteen bar
icls Of potatoes. 1t Is not known how
Mrs. Slater will dispose Of her hand
some crop. and whether or not she will
follow the example OF Mrs. Harry
Henderson, who had the wonderful
lawn about her summer home at Bur
lnEton. Vt, plowed up and planted in
potatoes, and afterward sold the enor-
nous crop to aid the French wounded
before returning to her home IN Bos-
ton, or if they will be CONSUMED by
the smart set at Mrs. Slater's fash
ionable dinners.
The Minister Of Bulgaria and Nine.
Panaretoff, an American. have leased
the residence Of Mr.. Owen Scott. on