The Washington herald., 1918-10-24

President Wilson received yester-
day afternoon Mr.. YashuJiro lshi-
kawa, a Samurai Of Japan, and ed
itor Of a japanese newspaper, who
presented him with a wonderful Jap
anese sword nearly 400 years old and
made by one of the master armOrers
Of old Japan. There could be no
higher token CT Japanese friendship
than the Eift OF one OF these price
less old Teapons-"tO arm the Presi-
dent for iuSt peace" Mr.. Ishi-
kawa was accompanied and presented
by his country's Ambassador here.
Niscount Ishii
Nonsignor Thomas entertained at
luncheon yesterday at the rectory OF
st. Patrick's Church in compliment
10 the very distinguished group OF
Roman Catholic clergy headed by tho
RI Rev Frederick William keating'
lori bishop of Northampton. England
and the Rt Rev. Eugene Julien
bishop OF Arras, France. who came
to this country 10 feliCitate CaTdlnaI
Gibbons on the occasion OF his golden
jubilee. Their mission In Baltimore
icing accomplished. the party mas
come to washington to pass the rest
OF the week, and - being entertained
ar the Catholic University Of America
lS the guests OF the rector. BlShop
shahaE. Monsignor Thomas lunch
eon WAS arranged with view TO CIV
Ing as many of the Catholic clergy
of Washington as possible an oppor-
runity to meet the distinguished
prelates-
In the afternoon the visitors made
a pilgrimage TO Mount Vernon and
paid tribute to the memory OF Wash
ington The trip was perhaps eSpe-
ciallv interesting to Bishop kcatmg.
for Sulgrave Manor. the ancestral
home Of the Washington family in
England. IS in his see Of NorthAinp-
ton.
Today they are to te honor guests
Of A brilliant luncheon arranged for
them by DR.. T. J. Shahan, rector OF
the Catholic University, to which d
brilliant company, largely diplomatic
ard official. has been invited. In the
afternoon they will be received ON
The President. and tomorrow evening
the French Amba ssadOr and Nine
Jusscrand will entertain in honor OF
the French members OF the party.
NJ. de Billy. of the French High
Commission. is also arranging to en-
Jertain for them.
MIS- George W. tlNt'l bllN - VI
Of a number of women Of wealth ana
position who have volunteered their
services and their motors to the pun
lie health service for emergency in
ruenza work. They are working un-
dor the direction Of Lieut. Howard
FiSke. L. :. y. who has charge Of
he motor transportation OF the pub
rsr health service reporting every
morning at Webster School and plaC-
f..,. themselves under his orders.
Mrs Vanderbilt who has rented
Her X street house for the winter is
qr the ShOrpham She arrived at the
Webster School building yesterday Y
morning with her chauffeur driving
her. 10 offer her car. but seeing the
need. she dismissed the man and said
she would drive herself Mrs. Charles
J Bell. Mrs Cary GraysOn, and Mrs
Thomas p. Gore are other well known
women who have volunteered for this
service. but Lieutenant Fiske Is still
har7pered IN the very good work he
- doing by lack Of transportation.
and hopes for more volunteers and
cars
Nine Avril de Sainte CroiN. a dis
IinEuished French visitor to this
country. will arrive at the Shoreham
today Nine. Sainte CrUIx is visiting
Washington as the guest or the War
Work Council OF the National Board.
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