The Washington herald., 1918-05-24

,OCleE'
IN WASHINGTON
Z. c. DRUM-HUNT.

Tia italian Ambassador and Count
ess dl- Cellere were at Liberty Hut
last evening when America began her
celebration Of the third anniversary
Of Italys entrance In the war. The
Secretary Of State and Mrs. Robert
Lansing and many representatives Of
diplomatic and Official society were
present. The meeting was . gala
event The Italian Ambassador, Mr..
Lansing and VIII Irwin made ad-
dresses. Claudia Muzio and Marti-
nell sang and the violinist, Fabrizio,
played There was also a program OF
music by the Marine Band.
The Italian Ambassador, accompa-
MED by Countess di cellers and their
children, Miss Agnese di Cellere and
Stefano di Cellere, will 90 to New
York today to take part in the cele-
oration In honor Of the third ami
versary of Italy's entrance into the
war. They expect to be away three
days. and will stay at the Ritz-Carl-
ton Hotel
Gen. Emilio Gusiielmotti, military at
tache Of the embassy. will accompany
tne Ambassador; Baron di Valentino,
secretary Of the embassy, II already In
New York.
Secretary Of War Baker win make
an address this evening at the cele-
bration In New York. which Is being
arranged under the auspices Of the
.1taly-America society, Of which
Charles z. Hughes is president. Count
ess di CeIlere, Mrs. Hughes. Mrs.
James ]. Gerard and Lady Lister.
Kaye are among the patronesses for
the event
The Belgian Minister, Mr.. dc Car
tier de Marchienne. who has been at
the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, New York,
for . short visit. has returned to
town
Assistant Secretary Of War and
Mrs Edward r. Stettinius entertained
az dinner last evening in compliment
to the Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs. Daniels.
II. n. Philips, American Minister to
Colombia has arrived at Hop Springs,
Va, to Join Lieut. Col. William Hop
kins. U. s. N. c., and his sister, Mrs
K v. H. Wylie. Of Washington.
Lady Lster-Rayne will entertain
at . tea next Wednesday afternoon.
Col and Mrs. George Downey will
entertain at dinner tomorrow even
ing at their apartment, after which
they will take their guests to the
dance at the Chevy Chase Club.
Representative and Mrs Ira c. Cop
ley will entertain at dinner at the
Chevy Chase Club on the evening
of June 1.
Mrs Louis Clyde Van Week. Of
Toledo, Ohio, will come to washing
ton next week to visit her sister,
Mrs. 7. septimus Austin.
Miss Madeleine Austin will be
hostess at a luncheon tomorrow af-
ternoon when her guests will in
clude about thirty of the students
at the Cathedral School
Mrs. Delos BIodgett. who went to
Atlantic City, is now in New York.
She was accompanied by Miss Helen
Blodgett and Miss Maize Porcher.
CAdAACS ana
Miss Mona Blodgett are planning TO
join them for the weekend. They
will all return about the middle
of next week.
The marriage of Miss EsteIle Reeve,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
King Reeve. and Joseph Barnett
Kalbfus, which was solemnized yes
terday afternoon at o'clock at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Reeve. in
Georgetown, was marked by simplic-
ity Of detail, and only members of
the two families were present
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. DR.. Charles Wood, pastor
OF the Church of the Covenant, and
the bride. who was given in marriage
by her father. was attended by her
young sister. Miss TheIma Reeve, as
maid OF honor. The wedding party
also included the two small god
children of the bride. Catherine Har-
per Reeve and Frank Vincent AtIee,
IT.. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vim
cent Atlee. Of Baltimore, who led
the way down the stairs and into
the drawing room, where the service
took place.
Lieut. George Randall KaIbfus, U.
$. N. brother of the bridegroom,
who was to have been his best man,
was prevented from coming to WASH
ington for the wedding. and his place