Evening star., 1918-10-16
A Diplomatic Promotion.

Mr.. Federico M. Quintana, counselor
of the embassy of Argentina, has been
promoted to the rank of minister and
assigned in that capacity to the Gen.
! trail American republics. Mr.. Quin-
tana has twice been connected with
the embassy here, and is one of the
ablest diplomats of his country, and
both he and Mrs. Quintana are popu-
lar both in the corps and in society.
Mrs. Edwin H. Tillman left Wash
ington this morning to join her hus-
band, Commander Tillman, U. S. N,
and their daughters, Mrs. Lawrence S.
Frazer of Nashville, Tenn, and Miss
Margheritta Tillman. at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Frazer and Miss Tillman, arcom-
panied their father to Atlantic City
as soon as he was able to travel after
a complicated illness, Mrs. Tillman be-
ing detained here on account of slight
accident which she suffered.
Miss Margheritta TiIlman will join
Mrs. Dunbar B. Adams, formerly Miss
Edith Oracle. for the week end at
Woodlea, Bay Shore, Long Island.
Mrs. Arthur Middleton Parker and
Miss May Parker, mother and sister of
Brig. Gen. Frank Parker, now in
Fran France and OF Lieut. 9ots Col: Ralph M.
returned to Washington from the
mountains of North Carolina, and are
at 1915 L street northwest for the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Glasgow have
returned to Washington from New
port, and are established in the Bell
amy Storer house, corner of Rhode
Island avenue and 1Tth street, which
they have leased for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens Heckscher of
Philadelphia will pass the winter in
Washington. Their Philadelphia resi-
dence will be occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank T. Griswold Of Radnor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Polk and Ralph
Polk, jr:: are at the Powhatan. Mr..
Polk will leave soon for France on
special government service. Mrs. Polk
is well known as Grace Porterf1e1d
Polk, the composer, of Indianapolis,
who is giving the entire proceeds Of
her compositions to the Red Cross.
Mr.. Thomas Beaumont Hohler. for
several years second counselor of the
British embassy. recently given the
rank of minister and assigned to the
post of British minister to Uruguay.
has gone to New York for a visit of
some length before sailing for his
new post.
Mr.. Leech. British minister to Cuba,
who was the guest of Mr.. Hohler for
some time, has also gone to New York.
Col and Mrs. George F. Downey
will give a supper party on Saturday
evening following the wedding of
their son, Capt. Fairfax Davis Dow
ney, and Miss Mildred Adams. when
the guests will include the members
of the wedding party and out-of- town
guests. with some other young people
The marriage Of Miss Miriam War
rem Hubbard. daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Wilbur Watson Hubbard. to
Lieut.. George Maurice Morris, Ord
nance Corps, q. s. A, whose engage
ment was announced a week ago, will
Z o'clock at Wide Hally, the country
home of the brides parents, at Ches-
tertown, Md. Miss Hubbard is well
known in Washington, where she went
to school for some years and where
she has spent much of her time since
she graduated. a year and a half ago,
doing various kinds Of war work.
The marriage Is announced of Mrs
Erminie Lois Winter of Lynchburg.
Va, to Mr.. Fred Knapp McNeill Of
Burlington. VT. The ceremony was
performed on Thursday, October 10, in
Alexandria, Va, by the Rev. Eugene
B. jackson in the parsonage of the
pastor. Mr.. and Mrs. McNeill are now
at home at 201 c street northwest, in
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith of this
city announce the engagement Of their
daughter Sadie to Lieut. Roy M Cohen,
q. 8 Q. NJ C.. Of South Orange. N. J.
The Columbia Heights Art Club.