The Washington herald., 1917-09-03

lE4p on lne MdyuONers anu almost
every member Of the Cabinet taking
a holiday. Washington is indeed ofh-
cially deserted for the next twenty
four hours. as it has been since early
in the day on Saturday. 1t is prob
able that the President and Mrs. Will
son will extend their outing to a late
hour today, while members OF the
Cabinet will return in time for the
opening Of their Offices on Tuesday.
The Secretary Of Commerce and Mrs.
Redheld will be the exception. as they
have gone for a vacation Of three
weeks. most Of which they will spend
in Boston with their son, who is sta
toned there.
The President will touch the button
on Thursday which will open a brill
liant ten days bazaar at the Brigh-
ton Beach Hotel. Brighton Beach, un-
der the auspices of leading American
and French war relief organizations.
A direct wire will be arranged between
the White House and the hotel. Pres
ident Roosevelt, President Taft, the
Secretary Of the Treasury. Mr.. Nc
Adoo: Governor Whitman and Mr..
Herbert Hoover are among those who
have been asked to speak during the
progress of the benefit. In charge OF
the bazaar are Gov. Whitman, chair
man Of the American committee; hon
orary chairman, Mr.. August Belmont
Senator James W. Wadsworth, Ar.
William 2. McCombs and Mr.. Mort-
mer Schiff
The new Minister Of Greece, Mr..
George Roussos. arrived in Washing
ton Saturday. accompanied by his prl-
vate secretary, Mr.. Scesanos Panpeii-
des. and is stopping at a hotel for a
time before taking over the Greek
Legation.
viscount Ishii and members of the
japanese Mission will be guests of the
Lower House on Wednesday afternoon,
and the event will be dignified by the
visit to the galleries Of the wives Of
Senators and Representatives and 9TH
ers Of official society in large num-
bers.
The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Lansing. who left Washington at the
weekend. will not return to the Cap
ital until tomorrow.
Senator James D. Phelan entertained
at dipner last evening Mr.. f. de Car
tier de Marchienne. the Minister OF
Belgium; Mr. F. de Mohrenschildt,
second Russian secretary and Nine.
de Nohrenschildt; Mrs. George Wells
and her daughter. Mrs. N. w. Hanna,
of California. who arrived in Wash
ington Saturday TO be the house guests
Of the Senator for a time, and others
to form a company Of twenty-five.
The dinner was in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mohrenschildt.
Capt. c. c. Calhoun entertained
dinner company Saturday evening at
the Chevy Chase Club in honor of
Nine. Margaret Berry Carver. of Pet
rograd. and his sister. Mrs. Calhoun
Leidenge, of Louisville. Ky. Mrs Car
yer has received many decorations for
her work among war refugees and is
making a lecture tour of this country
for the benefit Of the Russian War
RSlef.
The French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand viii entertain at dinner to-
morrow evening in honor OF ViscOunt
Isnii and members OF the japanese
Mission. Mt. William Phillips. Assis-
the viscOunt and members Of the misl
sion at dinner on Wednesday evening
The Minister Of Sweden and Nine.
Ekengren have gont to their summer
place at EdEartown. Mass. They will
remain in Massachusetts for several
weeks. Nine. EkengTen returned to
Washington from EdgaTtown for some
Of the important official entertain
nlents given N honor OF the japanese
Mission.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman I. Taylor will
entertain guests at dinner tomorrow
evening in honor Of Miss Mamie Pey-
ton Luxford. and Mr. Thomas Eden
Didlake. OF Virginia, whose marriage
will take place Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock, in the Church of the
Ascension The wedding party will
be guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. s. Bacon of 2622
Connecticut avenue and Garrett Park.
Md, announce the Engagement Of
their daughter, Miss Mildred Bacon,
TO First Lieut.. Richard Oulahan. Of
fcers' Reserve Corps. Mr.. Oulahan
IS the son Of Mr.. Richard V. OuIahan,
a well-known newspaper man cor
respondent and political writer. His
mother, VINO died in 1916, was Miss
Anne MCGOWAN, of GEORGETOWN. Lieut.
Oulahan is stationed at Camp Lee,
Petersburg, Va. Miss Bacon's brother
Lieut. Preston Bacon. Officers Res