The Washington times., 1918-08-26
HAPPENINGS IN SOCIETY
President and Mrs Wilson Entertain For Visiting DIP
Iomat-Gala Performance of "America's Answer"

other distinguished OfuBudyunS WIN
are with him in this country on spe-
cial mission. The Secretary of state
and Mrs. Lansing were among the
guests to meet them.
This morning DR.. -Brum and mem
bers of his party visited the Navy
Yard and this evening, after dining
at the Blair residence, where they
are making their headquarters while
in Washington, they will be guests
of the Secretary OF State and Mrs
Lansing at the Belasco Theater 10
see Americas Answer"
Last evening DR.. Brum and his as
sociates dined with Mr.. and Nine.
Hugo v. de Pena- Mr.. de Pena is
secretary OF the legation OF Uruguay.
and has been charge d'affaires since
the death eE-his father, the late DR..
Carlos Maria de Pena, who was Uru-
Euayan minister to the United States
for many years. AS the hosts are in
mourning, the dinner was informal.
The guests included a few of Mr..
de Pena's countrymen who CHANGED
to be in Washington
At Pan-Ameriean Union.
In the event of rain the reception
which John Barrett, director general
OF the Pan-American Union, is giving
this Afternoon in honor of DR.. Brum
and the members of his suite will
be held in the Hall of the Americas
of the Pan-Anerican building. Other
wise the fete xilI be al fresco, taking
place in the lovely Aztec garden.
Mr.. Barrett win be assisted. by Mrs.
Robert Lansing, Mrs. Julius Lay, Mrs.
Francisco ]. Yanes, wife OF the as
sistant director of, the Pan-Americsn
Union, and Nine. Hugo V.|de Pena.
wife of the charge danatres OF
Uruguay, who will fll the role. OF
hostesses. They will preside at the
tea tables. which, weather permitting.
will be laid on the shady terrace OF
the Pan-Amerfcan annex overlooking
the blue lagoon, with its presiding
genius the famous Sad Indian
There will be no formal receiving
line, but Mr.. Barrett will stand with
DIR. Brum and the other members OF
the mission, and will present the
guests to them. The Aztec garden
will be guiItIess of decorations, which
could only mar its perfect beauty,
save for the flags OF Uruguay and
the United States hanging side: by
side Within the building the spacious
rooms will have q simple but enec-
tive decoration of palms and cut
flowers
VIII See War Film.
The performance Of the new war
aim, Americas Answer" put out un-
der the auspices of the committee on
public information, at the Belaseo
Theater this evening. will be gala
occasion. Most of the members Of
the Cabinet now in town will be
present, and official and diplomatic
society will be largely represented
The Secretary of State and MIS-
Lansing, with their guests, DR.. Brum
and members of the Uruguayan mis-
sion, will be present, and the Secre-
tAPy of the Treasury and MIS- NC
Adoo are also expected to attend.
The Secretary Of War and Mrs.
Baker will be present and will be
accompanied by their young son and
laughter, Newton d. Baker. Sd, and
Miss Betty Baker, who are in state
OF enthusiastic excitement at being
allowed to attend an entertainment
in the evening. The Secretary Of the
Navy and Mrs. Daniels will also
witness the presentation OF the film.
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guests who are staying with them.
The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Lansing entertained twenty officers
stationed in and near Washington at
luncheon yesterday. Secretary and
Mrs. Lansing are members of the con-
gregation of the Church of the Cove
nant, through which arrangements
are made for the entertainment of
scores of officers and enlisted men
each Sunday.
The MeAdoOs Return.
The Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. McAdoo returned to town this
morning from their summer home al
White Sulphur Springs.
The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs
Daniels are back at their home In
Wyoming avenue after a weekend
trip down the Potomac aboard the
Sylph. Miss Mary Brooke and Mis-:
Isabel Wannamaker, of Philadelphia
Lieut.. Josephus Daniels, u S. NJ C..
and Lieut.. Graves Williams. u. S. NJ. c.
returned with them, and the LITTLE
house party Secretary and Mrs Dan
iels are now entertaining includei
Mrs. Daniels brother-in-law and sis
l anu 1Ai Lawn
Worth Bagley.
Tho Argentine Ambassador, DR.. Ro
mulo s. Naon. is with Nine Naon a
Beuna Vista Springs. Pa. for a shor
| visit.
The Minister Of China and Mrs
Wellington Koo, who spent severa
days in Washington last week, ar,
back at their summer home at Blu
Ridge Summit. Pa.
Serbian Envoy Resigns.
Because of i'll health, Lioubomi
Michailovitch, Serbian minister to tn
United States. has resigned his post
Yevrem Simitch. frst secretary OF tn
legation. is acting as charge d affaire
until a new minister can be appointed
Mrs. George T. Marye. who ha
been spending the summer at Yorl
Harbor. Ne, has gone to White Sui
phur Springs, where she will be joine
later by sMr. Marye who has bee
spending the summer in Washington
Mrs. Marye is now the guest OF he
sister, Mrs. Andrew Moreland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Scott Penfiel
have gone to Briarcliff. n. Y. an
are stopping at Briarcliff lidge.
Congressman and Mrs. J. Campbe
Cantrill have postponed the Dime
| which Nhey were to have given Las