The Washington herald., 1917-07-31
The Secretary Of State Re-
turning from Vacation.
Wife of New Russian
Ambassador Visits En-
bassy-Engagement Of
Miss Flynn. and Col. Dana
Announced,

Mr.. Herbert c. Hoover, head Of the
food conservation commission, enter
tanned a distinguished body OF men
at dinner last night at the Metro
politan Club to meet Baron Ludovic
Moncheur, head of the Belgian mis-
sion, and former Minister to Wash
ingtOn from that country. There
were eighteen guests including the
Minister OF Belgium, Baron Emil de
Cartier de Marchienne, members of
The Belgian relief committee and the
escort Of Baron Moncheur to this
country.
The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Lansing are expected to complete
their months visit at Henderson Har-
Dor, N. Y, with Gen. and Mrs. John
". Foster. some day this week, when
hey will return to Washington.
Gen. Foster, former Secretary Of
State and a diplomat OF great dis
tinction. is recovering slowly from
an illness OF some months which has
caused his family and friends deep
concern. He and Mrs. Foster will
remain at their summer home until
early autumn.
The Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs Daniels returned to the capital
yesterday from a weekend trip down
the Potomac on board the Sylph.
Mrs. Adelaide Worth Bagley and the
Misses Bagley. mother and sisters
OF Mrs Daniels. accompanied them.
Nine. Boris Bakhmetieff, wife of
the Russian Ambassador. left Wash
ington yesterday for Briarclifr. N. Y,
where she has taken residence for
the summer. Her visit to Washing
ton was the first she has made since
the arrival Of her husband, and IT
was only a weekend event. devoid
Of social incident. They occupied a
box at the Belasco Saturday evening
and Sunday motored to Harpers
Ferry.
Mrs. Delos Blodgett has returned
to her home in Sixteenth street after
q stay Of some weeks at Old Point
Comfort. She was accompanied while
there and on her return by the Misses
BIodgett, Mrs. Porcher and the Misses
Porcher.
Mrs. David Graham Adee and her
daughter, Miss Lucy Adee. will leave
today for Kittcry Point. Me. where
they will visit Mrs. Adee's daughter
in-law, Mrs. Graham NJ. Adee. wife
OF Past Assistant Paymaster Adee,
U. S. y.
DR.. Hans Sulzer. recently appointed
Minister Of Switzerland to this country
to succeed DR.. Paul Ritter. who
goes to occupy the Swiss Legation
at The Hague. is expected to arrive
here late in August DR.. Ritter. ac-
companied by Nine. Ritter and their
family, have left the capital and are
now in New York preparatory to
sailing on Thursday for his new post
During the interva! Of the departure
and arrival Of Ministers, Dr. Carl
p. HUbsCher. secretary Of the lega-
tiOn. has become charge d'affaires for
Switzerland and has taken charge
OF German interests in Washington.
Mrs. NJ J. Flynn announces to-
day the engagement of her daugh-
ter. Miss Florence Farm gton Flynn,
TO Col John E. Dana, Of Charleston.
w. Va Tie announcement will be
made in New York at the Hotel
buckingham. where Miss Flynn has
been with her aunt for the past
eight years. and where Mrs. Flynn
and her younger daughter. Mrs.
Horace r Maher. a bride OF April,
will join her.
Col Dana is well-known through
out West Virginia. a prominent
factor in politics. and socially at
his winter home at Charleston. and
at the White Sulphur Springs,
where he spends much of his time.
The wedding will probably take
place this month in New York.
Mr. George Bakhmetef. former
Ambassador Of Russia, and Nine.
Bakhmetsff. have arrived at New
port. making the trip by motor ana
stopping at New York enroute.
They are at the Muenchinger-King
Cottages.
Mrs. AtIee Pomerene. wife of
Senator Pomerene. of Ohio. and
past president Of the Congressional
Club. will join the Senator at their
apartment at the Highlands today
after an absence from the Capital
of six weeks. Her first visit was
1t Mt. Clemens, Mich, and she has
lust now completed a visit to her
nome at Canton, Ohio.
DR.. and Mrs. Stephan o. Richey
will leave Washington the latter
part Of this week for NarraGansetL