Evening star., 1918-06-12
Mrs. Lansing, the Chinese minister and
Mrs. Koo and the Belgian minister,
Mr.. e. de Cartier de Marchienne.

A large and interesting company
was present at tho formal opening OF
the Red Cross conyalesce1t house at
afternoon.
The house, which has been the rem
devious Of the convalescent soldiers
since its informal opening several
weeks ago, presented a most cneeriui
picture, with its gay chintz draperies
and clusters Of roses and varicolored
blossoms. which were in evidence
throughout the building. Tho COM
Portable lounging- chairs, writing
desks, games and hundreds OF inter
line the walls all tend to while away
the weary hours Of the men who are
once again on the road to health.
On the lawn and driveway. nearby
were hundreds Of the convalescents,
who for the time being made way 1or
Mr.. Henry White and Miss Mabel
Boardman, the latter having just re-
turned from visit to England.
France, Belgium and italy, made in
teresting addresses on the broad Work
Of the Red Cross. touching especial!y
cent houses. Special tribute was paid
to Mrs. Henry r. Rea and her corps
Of efficient assistants, who are doing
so much for tho success Of the conva-
lescent house at Walter Reed.
the afternoon, miraoo Dan and loiiowins the dedi
cation Of the building light refresh
ments were served.
Assisting Mrs. Rea in receiving the
guests were Mrs. John Jacob Rogers.
and a number Of the other members
Of the comforts committee OF the Red
Among the guests were Mrs. Robert
Lansing. Mrs. David e. Houston: Mrs.
John W. Davis. Mrs. Horace Mann
Wichfeid. Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins. Col.
and Mrs. William Cary Sanger: MISS
Sanger, Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood.
Mrs. Alfred Halves. Mrs. Isaac Ldttell,
Mrs. Alexander Patch, Miss Mary
Morgan. Mrs. seaton ton sc9r1eoeF; 9roa E;,ddIs MIs
Mrs. Nathan Sargent, Miss Sargent
and Miss Hegeman.
An engagement Of international In
terest fs that Of Miss Cecilia Hi8glns'
daughter Of Mr.; and Mrs CECIL s. adg. adEs
kaipachnakon Of Russia, a member
Of the Russian embassy ct washing
| ton in the old regime. Miss Higgins,
who Is one Of the most beautiIul
women In society. is niece Go OF isI,s Mrs;
Rush. Her mother was Miss susan
Rush Of Philadelphia, daughter Of the
| late Col. Richard Henry Rush, VINO
fought in the civil war. and grand :
daughter o. Richard Rush. who vas
Kalpachnakoff. a mUnber OF q prom
inent Russian family, was connneo IN
the prison Of st. Peter and 81 Paul, IN
Petrograd, by the bolsheyiki for the the
| active part he took In upholding the
old government. He has frequently
visited former ambassador and Mrs.
Bakhmetsn. He came to this country
shortly before the downfall OF the
buiancss for the Russian army; It
was on this trip that he met Miss Hig-
gins. Mr.. kalpachnakoff expects 70
return to this country shortly. MISS
Higgins has been taking . prominent
part in war relief work.
Miss Margaret Tuttle win entertain at
dinner Saturday evening as the Cnevy
Chase Club in compliment to Miss Halle
Davis. Miss Tuttl9 will be one Of the
bridesmaids at the marriage Of Miss Da-
e. ena rss iSs 1i esGFfs sske a. pses xss on the
afternoon Of Saturday. June "a.
Admiral and Mrs Edward a. Gheen.
with their daughters. Miss Florence
to Blue Ridge Summit. Pa: where sney
have leased the cottage Of Dr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Jenkins, opposite the Monterey
Golf Club. for the summer months.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Payne Mere.
dith have given up the apartment at
the st. Regis they occupied during tho
winter and have gone to Warrenton.
Va. for the early summer.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Levi p. Morton, who left
here last week Tor their place ct Rhine.
beck. N. r. have taken . cottage at
0uegua. Long Island, for the summer.