The Washington times., 1918-09-08

CeSSIul COnCluSlOns out InelT WISH
was made the occasion for a round
of exceptionally interesting dinner
parties and luncheons at which, worse
luck, only men were included.
Noted Diplomat
Heads Mission.
Curiously enough. the man select
ed to head a commission dealing
with matters which may have enor-
nous results in the way of trade
and financial relations after the war
is no business man nor is he a fl
nancier. For forty years Sir Maurice
de Bunsen has been in the British
diplomatic service, and he has held
such important posts as minister to
Portugal. ambassador to Spain. and
ambassador to Austria-Hungary-
was at Vienna when the war broke
out. Indeed, ii Is whispered that the
South American governments were
no end flattered at having so dis
tinguished a diplomat sent to negoti-
ate with them, and that this contrib
uted hugely to the success Of his
mission.
The American Minister to Sweden
and Mrs. Ira Nelson Morris are trying
hard to spend a quiet week or two
with their son and daughter before
the children are put in school and
they return to Stockholm, but they
have so many friends here who are
anxious to entertain for them that IL
is rather difficult. They are refusing
most Invitations of a general nature,
but have made an exception in favor
OF few old friends such as the Sec
rotary of State and Mrs. Lansing,
Baron Knut Blonde. secretary of the
Swedish legation, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas F. Logan.
LansinEs Entertain
At Informal Dinner.
The Lansings entertained them at
arrival here, Baron Bonde also gave
them a dinner. and Mr.. and Mrs. Lo-
gan had a luncheon at the Willard,
which was a particularly interesting
function. The conversation sparkIed,
and after luncheon the guests man.
aged to get Mr.. Morris on his feet and
persuade him to give a little talk.
This set the ball rolling, and before
the party broke up John Barrett made
a short address, likewise the Secre-
tary to the President, Mr.. Tumulty;
George CreeI, Joseph Davies. of the
Federal Trade Commission, and Pay
master General Samuel MCGOWAN.
Mr.. Davies, who is no mean orator,
struck q serious note and had the
company almost in tears. so that Ad-
miraI McGowan's brief remarks"
which sparkled with ready Irish wit,
were a welcome contrast.
Friends having engaged the lovely
country home of DR.. and Mrs. Charles
w. Richardson for the Morrises, they
moved in as soon as they reached
Washington. and appear to be as
comfortably settled as though they
were TO make the place their perma-
nent home. They are uncertain as TO
how long they will be in America, the
duration of their stay depending
somewhat upon business matters
which are engaging Mr.. Morris at
tention. Moreover. Mrs. Morris is de-
termined to stay until she is certain
that her daughter, Constance, aged
seventeen, and her son, Ira Victor
Morris, who is just fourteen, are
happy and contented in the schools
which have been selected for them.
School opens next week, and Mrs
Morris is going to New England to
see the children safely installed. after
which she will return to Washington
Mr.. Morris. meanwhile. will go to
Chicago on business. l rather won
dered that the minister and his wife
should arrive in this couaIry within