Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-24

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But even the brilliant climax to last
weeks program, much of which was
impromptu. cannot dim the attrac-
tons of the coming week, Thanks
giving day bringing to the capital
rather than taking from it it's usual
need of interest. A new ambassador
from Chile will be presented to the
President; the Navy relief promenade
and concert on Thursday night, which
just must be made success because
the widows and orphans of sailors
need the money; the tea followed by
a dance to introduce Miss Frances
Hopkins to society at the home of her
parents, Maj. and Mrs. Neyil Monroe
Hopkins, on the same day; tea dance
Mrs. Henry Jeryey. wife of the COM
mandant. as hostess. on Thursday
afternoon. and the debut of Miss Mar
jorie Wright, daughter of Maj. Gen.
and Mrs. William Mason Wright, at a
tea at Rauscher's on Saturday. are all
interesting features of the week.
while many dinner parties for diplo.
mats and others show the revival OF
social life at the capital.
Free Milk for France is the slo-
gan for this week, and the headquar-
ters at the corner of I4th ana +
streets is d busy place. fetching
French costumes, to be worn Ill the
pageant the first of the week, piled
high, and throngs of prominent wom-
en- of society giving it q delightful
air. Paul ManshipS little black and
white COW. the last bit of SculpturinS
he did before going over, STANDS IN
the window as Il mute reminder OIL
the purpose of the workers-to fur
nish free milk fer the hungry or
phans and pitIful invands OF france
and a dozen secretaries could not
keep up with the preparations Tor
the pageant which will have in Its
floats dozens of the coming beaux
and bellies OF Washington, with some of
the older girls, too. Just how the
free milk for France movement APP
pealS TO the average man was SHOWN
when a passerby, seeing faul Man
ships COW in the window, came IN
and .made a donation for just the
amount he had paid for his own din
ner.
IAN ambassadorship for sale, who
bids, who bids" might be the cry
from Argentina, for no one seems
anxious to come to the United States
in that capacity. DR.. Romuio Naon,
the present ambassador, long ago
rendered his resignation, and after
general close survey of the situation,
the Argentine government has OF
fered the embassy to several men,
some of whom disagree with the
foreign policies of President 1rigoyen.
And in the meantime, while the presl,
dent is concluding to offer, ana
Honorio Pueyrredon, the minister OF
foreign affairs of Argentina, is making
up his mind to accept the post, MI.
Federico NJ Quintana, at present coun-
selor of the embassy here, but re-
Gently promoted and appointed MIN
lister to the Central American re-
daffaires. Mr.. Quintana was attached
to the embassy here as secretary
some years ago, and on his promotion
in rank was again sent here as coun.
anxious to assume duty at his new
post. 1t Is said the high cost OF living
in Washington has nothing to do with
the refusal Of the post
Mrs. James Thomson of New Or
leans. daughter of the Speaker Of the
House of Representatives and Mrs.
Clark, will shortly become the re-
cipient of a souvenir from the battle
field in France about which there Is
a charming bit of mystery.
Not long ago congressional woman.
member of the Red Cross, was work
ing with her unit at the Union station
when a train full of invalided soldiers
Just arrived from France passed
through While offering one of the
boys some refreshment he asked her
as a very great favor to him If she
would give a coin which he had
picked up on the battlefield to Champ
Clark's daughter. Not without. pain
he searched in his pocket for the
souvenir he had carried SO far and
begged earnestly that 1t be given to
his chosen recipient.
He would not give his name and
him or not will probably never be
Mrs. Clark is having an enamel case
made to hold the coin and on its COM
pletion will send it to its rishtful
owner.
The Attorney General and Mrs.
Gregory have as their guest Mrs.
Mary Cook of Philadelphia. who ar
rived at Washington yesterday. and
win be with them until after Thanks
giving.
Tho Secretary Of the Navy went to
Raleigh, N c., yesterday to Join Mrs.
Daniels. who has been on a months
speaking tour through the south in
the interest Of the Y. W. c. A., and
to accompany her to Washington on
Monday.
The Secretary Of Agriculture and
guests Informally at dinner Thanks
giving day.
The italian ambassador. Count Mac
chi oil Cellere, Will go TO New 1Ork on
Monday to be the honor guest at the
luncheon to be given that day at the
Hotel McAlpin by the American Man
ufacturers' Export Association. G. B.
Ceccato. commercial delegate attach
ed to the embassy, and francesca
Quatrone. special delegate, will ac-
company the ambassador.
Director General John Barrett Of
the Pan-American Union will have as
his guest OF honor today at luncheon
in the Columbus room Of the Pan
American builIng Mr.. Gustavo
Muntxag1 Varet. counselor and
charge d'afaires of the Chilean en-
bassy. Those asked to meet him in
clude the counselors. secretaries and
r attaches Of the other Latin-American
embassies and legations and members
Of the stan Of the State Department.
British Officers Ball.