The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
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By e. c. DRUM-HUNT.

ties. closed last night with q bang.
ending IN the Chfldren's Hospital char
ity ball. which Is always a brilliant
gathering and attended by the So
eiaI elect in full force. Last nights
ball lived up to, IL It did not sur
pass. its usual briIliancy and was
a success from every standpoint
The return to camp, school and
college Of hundreds of sons, daugh-
tiers and guests OF officials and resi-
dents, whose presence gave q splen-
did excuse for the burst Of gayety
that marked the holiday season, has
put society on its permanent winter
basis, a war basis. to be sure. but
stin not devoid of social interest To-
day finds. too, most of the distin-
guished visitors in town, for whom
much entertaining has been done,
gone to other cities. The Serbian
War Mission. which broke all rec
ords for social activities of visiting
war missions. left Friday night for
Pittsburgh. The Governor General Of
Canada Is now in New York. after
visiting the British Ambassador and
Lady Spring Rice for several days.
The Duke left at midnight. Thurs
day night. but the Duchess remained
behind at the embassy for a day or
two longer. but will join the Duke
in New York shortly and win ac-
company him back to Ottawa. They
will not visit their son-in-law and
daughter, Capt. Angus Macintosh
and Lady Maud Macintosh. who are
occupying the Harold Walker house.
in Chevy Chase.
They were not official visitors;
Just private guests of Sir Cecil and
Lady Spring Rice, though the main
reason for their trip to Washing
ton was the desire Of the Governor
General to call upon President
Wilson. as it has long been the Gus
tom Of the Governor General of
Canada to call upon the President
of the United States soon after
being Installed in office. Follow
ing that call. President and Mrs.
Wilson entertained him, the Ouch
ess and Sir Cecil and Lady Spring
Rice at luncheon. 1t was most in
formal. with only the Presidents
two daughters. Miss Margaret Will
son and Mrs. Sayre, to complete the
party.
When the Duke and Duchess ar
rived in Washington the President
sent his own private automobile to
meet them at the station, also his
aid. II was announced q short time
ago that the Duke and Duchess of
DevOnshire were stopping at the
Hot Springs but in some way they
were confused with the prime min
lister of Canada, Sir Robert Borden
came straight to Washington from
Canada.
The British Ambassador. had in
tended to accompany the Duke of
Devonshire to New York for the
banquet OF the New York Bar AZ
soeiation. last evening but found
he would be unable to do early in
the week. Sir Frederick z. Smith.
the attorney general of England,
was there and made an address.
Sir Frederick was in Washington
recently for a visit and to confer
with Mr.. Gregory, and hopes to re-
turn for another visit before he
goes back to England. But first
he viii make q tour OF the West,
where he will make q number of
addresses. He arrived in this coun-
try Christmas Day, coming on the
same ship that brought Sir Charles
Gordon home.
AL Washington sincerely regrets the
idea Of having to part with the
Spring -Riees, for Washington has be-
come very much attached to them.
In the first place they did not come
TO Washington as strangers, Sir Cecil
having been attached to the embassy
stan in a minor capacity some years
ago. As long as we just must part
with Sir. Cecil and Lady Spring Rice,
there are no two people who would
receive a warmer welcome than Lord
and Lady Reading, who have already
made a large number Of close friends
in Washington
The appointment of the occupant of
the second highest judicial position in
England to a diplomatic post has no
precedent in the annals OF the Brit
ish bench. Lord Reading is to retain
his position as lord high justice
while in the United States. We are
to lose Lord Northcline, though, as
he Is to remain in London as chair
man Of the London headquarters of
the British mission to the United
States. Col. E D. Swinton. assistant
secretary Of the war cabinet, will ac-
company Lord Reading to this coun-
try as an attache. Col Swinton is
also one OF the originators Of the IA
nous British tank.
II ts not known exactly when Lord
and Lady Reading will reach this
country and II 1t were known no one
would tell, OF course, until they were
safely on this side. The same Is true
OF the departure of Sir Cecil and Lady
Spring-Rice for England, but It is
doubtful II they will wait until the
Readings reach here. The Spring.
Rices may disappear any day now.
The Serbian Minister, who accom-
panied the Serbian War Mission
when they left Washington, will re-
main with them throughout their
entire trip, which is to consume
about ten days. They went first
20 Pittsburgh, and from their will go
10 Cleveland, Indianapolis, 81.
Louis. Buffalo. Albany, Boston and
New York. in the order named.
From New York, the Minister, Or.
Vesnitch. the head of the mission.
and Louis Neiman. who Is secre-
tary 70 the mission, will return TO
washington In all Of the cities
they viii visit they will be enter
tanned by the different Serbian So
cieties-
With the party Is Col Prebtch-
ebitch. who Is in charge Of the com
mission for recruiting Serbians in