The Washington herald., 1918-12-30

shall have no plans for New Years
Day. on New Years eve they are
to be honor guests at the very bril-
liant dinner which will precede Mr..
snd Mrs. Edward b. McLean's brill
liant ball. On January they are
to be the special guests at a dinner
which the Third Assistant Secretary
OF State and Mrs. Breckenridge Long
are giving; and on January the
First Assistant Secretary of State
and Mrs. William Phillips will en-
tertain at dinner in their honor.
Mrs. Marshall herself will receive
Wednesday afternoon, January s, and
Wednesday afternoon January 22nd.
She is not sending out special cards,
but wishes it generally made known
that she will be at home on those
two days to such of her friends as
care to call. Later on, II she feels
stronger-she has had an almost
chronic cold, since her attack of in
fluenza-she hopes to do some real
entertaining"
At a late hour last night il was
said that Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean had
cancelled the invitations to their
New Year Eve hospitalities.
The Secretary of War and Mrs.
Baker will not receive formally on
New Years Day as the country is
still technically at war, but they eN-
psct to be at home informally and
will be glad to see any of their
friends, in their lovely old George
town home Undoubtedly their tech
nicaIly correct and informal at home
will really resolve itsef into some
thing like a triumphal reception. Of
army officers and their wives who
will seize the opportunity to pay their
respects to their chief.
Mr.. Ralph Leopold. Mrs. Bakers
brother. who has been spending
Christmas with them will leave today
TO spend the few remaining days Of
his leave at his home in POttstown,
and with friends in Philadelphia, be-
fore returning 10 his post at Gov
ernor's Island, n. Y.
On New Year Day the Secretary Of
the Navy and Mrs. Daniels Will re-
Ceive from to at their home 1871
Wyoming avenue northwest. Invita-
tiCns have been extended to the ad-
mirals and captains of the battle
ship fleet that has just returned
from foreign service to be in the
The Secretary feels this occasion
will give Washington an opportuni-
ty to extend its welcome through
them to the entire personnel, Off
GERS and men, of the fleet which
played so important a part in the
great war overseas.
The list of those invited are: Ad-
miral Fl. T. Mayo and Mrs. Mayo,
Rear Admiral Hugh ROdman and
Mrs Rodman, Rear Admiral T. S.
Rodgers and sister, Mrs. Lewis
Nelson; Capt Louis NJ. Mutton and
Mrs. Mutton, Capt Victor Blue and
Mrs. Blue. Capt. Montgomery NJ.
Taylor and mother: Capt. Louis r.
de Steiguer and Mrs. de Steiguer,
Cart John II. Dayton and Mrs.
Dayton, Capt. r. L. Beach and sis
ter. Mrs. T. F. Schneider: Capt.
William c Cole and Mrs. Cole, Capt.
Charles 3. McVay and Mrs. McVay,
Capt. Harley II. Christy and Mrs.
Christy, Capt Frederick B. BassetL
and Mrs. Bassett, Capt. o. 2. jack
son and wife and Capt. l. c. Palmer
and wife.
Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoO will be
the honor guest at luncheon today of
Mrs Walter Penfeld. Mr.. and Mrs.
McAdoo have been in New York for
several days. and are planning to
leave early next month for Southern
California. where the former SeCre-
tary of the Treasury promises himself
A three months rest before getting
into harness as a practicing lawyer.
The Acting Secretary OF State and
Mrs. Frank Lyon Polk, who have been
in New York for several days, have
returned 20 Washington.
The Third Assistant Secretary of
State and Mrs Breckenridge Long
entertained forty guests at dinner Sat
uriay evening to meet the Amba ssa-
dor Of Spain and Sonora de Riano.
Following the dinner go additional
guests were invited for a dance, the
company being made up of diplomats.
higher officials and the members of
smart society, a number coming from
out of town for the evening.
Mrs. Long did not observe her after
noon at home yesterday. nor will she
next sunday. but will be at home on
New Year Day.
After her dinner for the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Marshall on January 4
she is going up to spend about ten
DAYS with Mai. and Mrs. Gist Blair in
Boston.
DR.. Francisco Tudela, recently ap
pointed the first Ambassador Of Peru
10 this country, has arrived at New
Orleans. and Is expected to be in the
CAPITAL within a day or two. DIR.
Tudela was formerly foreign minister
Of Peru, and is an able man for the
new post
Mr.. Manuel de Freyre Santander.
the retiring Minister, has been as
signed to China and Japan, and will
divide his time between those two
countries. His departure will depend
upon the arrival here and adjustment
of affairs for the new Ambassador.
The new United States charge
d'affaires to Ecuador. Mr. John w.
Belt. has sailed for his new post from
Panama. where he has been secretary
of the legation. Mr.. Belt was on duty
in the State Department for some
time. and has many friends in Wash
ington. Two winters ago he was sec
retary Of the American embassy in
Mexico, and was secretary OF the le-
cation in Honduras before being sent
to Panama. He is a native Of Ken
lucky, and his mother Mrs. James
Pryor Tarvin, is spending the winter
in Washington.
Capt Teh-Yuen-Lu, the new naval
attache Of the Chinese legation. who
arrived last week in Washington. is
the first naval attsche this legation
has ever had. Lieut. Chu FOng Lin,