The Washington times., 1918-05-23

" HE President and Mrs. Wilson
are expected TO be present at
Liberty Hut tonight when
America begins her celebra-
/ ton OF the third anniversary of
Italy's entrance into the war. The
/ Italian Ambassador and Countess di
. Ceuere will attend, as we'll as the
Secretary of State and Mrs. Lansing
and many representatives Of diplo-
matte and official society. The meet
| ing is to be made q gala event and
1 as a celebration Of the new bonds of
union between the two nations will
have great significance.
The Italian ambassador, the Secre-
\ tary of State, and Will Irwin win
| speak. Claudia MuEio and Martinelli
will sing and the violinist, Fabrizio,
will play. There viii Also be a pro-
I gram Of music by the Marine Band.
The President and Mrs. Wilson at
tended the performance at the Be-
| lasco Theater last evening. Miss
Helen woodrow Bones was with
them
WIN CO To New York.
The Italian ambassador. aeom-
panied by Countess di Cellere and
their children. Miss Agnese di Cell
lere, and Stefano di cellere, will go
TO New York tomorrow TO take part
in the celebration in honor Of the
third anniversary Of Italy's entrance
into the war. They expect to be
away three days, and will stay at
the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
General Emilio GuglieImotti, mill
itary attache OF the embassy, will ac-
company the ambassador; Baron diI
Valentino. secretary OF the embassy,
Is already in New York.
Secretary OF War Baker will make
an address tomorrow evening at the
celebration in New York. which. Is
being arranged under auspices Of the
Italy-America society, of which
Charles Z. Hughes is president
Countess di Cellere, Mrs. Hughes,
Mrs. James W. Gerard. and Lady
Lister-Kaye are among the patron
esses for the event
Assistant Secretary Of war and
Mrs. Edward r. Stettinius will en-
tertain at dinner this evening in !
compliment to the Secretary Of the
Navy and Mrs. Daniels.
Secretary and Mrs Daniels return
ed to town yesterday after a visit
to North Carolina, where they were
called by the illness of the Secre-
tary's mother. They had reached
New York on their way to New Eng
land when the summons came to go
South. Mrs. Daniels has 50 far re-
covered that Secretary and Mrs
Daniels were able to leave her.
The Secretary Of War and Mrs.
Baker have as their guest Mrs.
Bakers cousin. Miss Elizabeth Freas,
OF North Carolina Mrs. Baker has
gone to Baltimore today to sing at
Fort McHenry.
Fourth Military Dinner.
Admiral william S. Benson, Maj
Gen. William NJ Black, and Colonel
were the guests OF honor at
the fourth interalIied military dinner
given at Rauscher's last evening. The,
British army was represented by
Colonel Wilson, Colonel Giles. and
Major Lyell; the French army by
General vignal and Colonel Reille;
and the French navy by Commander
de Blanpre General TozZi, Colonel
TozLi, Capt Count Luserna de Cam
piglione, and Captain Chiapparelli, all
Of the Italian army, were present 4
The Japanese army was represented
by Lieut. Col Takeo Mizumachi, mill
tary attache Of the japanese embassy,
and the Serbian army by Lieut.
No representatives OF the
Belgian army were present, their at
tendance being required at the Bel
gian night celebration at the Liberty
Hdt in the interest OF the Red Cross.
Miss Dorothy Bertholf was hostess
at luncheon at the Purple Iris Tea
House today, entertaining in compli-
ment to Miss Dorothy Margaret Mills,
whose marriage TO Capt Laurence |
Slaughter, jr, Z. S. R, will