The Washington herald., 1917-04-24


Repair to blue Room.
The diners remained at table only an
hour and a half. and at $50 the dining
party repaired to the Blue Room OF the
mansion. where the President received
the large group OF subordinate members
Of the British Commission Following
this reception. there was informal inter-
course. and by II O'Clock the guests had
departed and the White House was
shrouded IN darkness
At the dinner table Mr.. Balfour sat be-
side Mrs. Wilson. The only other lady
present was Miss Helen Woodrow Bones.
who sat with the President and Cecil
Spring-Rice. the British Ambassador. AT
Mr.. Balfour's left sat Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels.
The military members Of the British
party wore the simple khaki uniform OF
war service II was explained that under
modern regulations In the British service.
full-dress had been discarded for all
functions for the period Of the war. The
American military and naval men wore
the fuTl-dreS uniform OF their ranks
List OF Diners.
Those at the table were: The President
and Mrs. Wilson. Miss Helen Woodrow
Bones, the vice President. the Chief Jus
tice. the Speaker OF the House. the Am
bassador Of Great Britain. the Right
Hon. A. ]. Balfour. Sir George Foster.
Gen. B. 7. q. Bridges. Rear Admiral Sir
Dudley r. s. De Chair. Lord Cunlifie,
Sir s. H. Lever. Sir Joseph Pope, Sir Eric
Drummond. Mr.. Ian Malcolm. Fleet Pay
master Gen. V. A LAwford. Maj. II.
Spencer Clay. Mr.. Godfrey c. Butler.
Mr.. C F. r. Dorner. Secretary of State
Lansing, Secretary OF the Treasury Nc
General. Gregory. Postmaster General
Burieson, Secretary Of the Navy Daniels.
Secretary % the Interior Lane. Secretary
OF Agricul ire Houston. Secretary of
Commerce sedneld. Secretary Of Labor
Wilson. Secretary to the President Tun-
uIty, Admiral W. 8. Benson. MAI. Gen
Hugh L. Scott, Chief of Stan, U. s. A.;
Maj. Gen. George Barnett, commandant
O. s. NJ c.; Brig Gen. Joseph z. Kuhn.
Counsellor Of .he State Department
Frank L. Polk, Assistant Secretary OF
STATE Philips. Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy Franklin d. Roosevelt, Assistant
Secretary Of Agriculture Carl Vrooman.
third Assistant Secretary Of State Breck-
ridge Long, Gov. william P. q. Hard
Iug. Of the Federal Reserve Board
7smptroIler John Skelton williams. Hon.
lillian Denman, of the Shipping Board
resident Daniel Willard. of the Balu-
ore and Ohio Railroad; Bernard NJ. Ba-
rlch, Howard z. Comm. Dr. Hollis God
e1ey. Samuel Gompers, DR.. Franklin H
lEartin. Julius Rosenwald. Col. W. W,
arts and Lieut.. Commander Robert L
erry.
Await French Mission.
The conferences preliminary Il
ssrfous discussion Of the problem Il
e worked out as to Americas part
u the European war Will be begu1
today. Officials announced last night
However, that there would be no de-
faIled discussion of plans until thu
arrival Of the French Commission
eaded by Former Premier Vivtani.
while awaiting the arrival Of th'
french leaders, the British commits
sioners will lay the groundwork fol
heir part in assisting American off
eials to determine the best way q
prosecute the war. Mr.. Balfour. 4
vas stated officially late yesterday
nay address the American Senate to
day or tomorrow upon the war.
Following the appearance of thu
British foreign minister at the Cap
itoI yesterday. where he went Il
pay an official call upon Vice Presi
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