The Washington times., 1918-05-24

- r OF the most sIinguishcd
visitors VINO has come tC
~ Washington in many months.
His ROYAL Highness Prince Arthur Of
Connausht. VII arrive in town this
afternoon ant viii be guest OF the
British embs ssy.
President Wilson will receive His
ROYAL HiEhners shortly after his ar
rival, and this evening the British
Ambassador and Lady Reading VIII
entertain ct dinner in his honor,
having to meet him all ths Cabinet
members who are in town, with their
wives. and the allied Ambassadors snd
ministers and their wives. Afterw ara
there will be small reception 70
which the members Of the British
embassy staff have been asked
The pTia-, l. acc cssdpaHicd D! the
Earl Of Pembroke and Montgomery,
The Master OF Sinclair and Gen. Sir
W. Pul,eney. all o. whom are guests
at the embassy. His highness. who
holds the rank Of major in the British
army. is a knight Of the Garter, A
Knight OF the Thistle. personal aide
de-camp to King Gcosg and a cousin
Of the King ne is The son Of Lise
Duke OF Connsuzht. former Governor
General or Canada. Ee is on his way
10 Japan on a special mission from the
King TO the Emperor OF Japan, and
viii only be in. " ashingiOn few
days.
Entertained At Luncheon.
Mrs. Newton ID. Baker, who went
to Baltimore yesterday to sing for
the sick and wounded soldiers stl
Fort McHenry, Was entertained at
luncheon at the home OF Lieut.. Col.
II. 5. Purneu. eommaudant of the
hospital. She was accompanied from
by Mrs. Brett, wife OF
Col. NJ. l. Brett, who freQul lntly !
plays her sccompaniments. and Mrs.
l. A. Ilsen. national director OF music |
in the hospitals for soldiers. The !
party motored back to town in the
afternoon.
Mrs. Baker was featured in a con-
cert in which some OF the soldiers /
themselves took part, and which was
given in the recreation hall OF the 1
base hospital. In appreciation for
ler treat the men presented Nj s.
Baker = large bouquet OF carnations.
led with red white, and blue ribbon
Mrs. David Franklin Houston will
20 to Woods Hole, Mass. about the
middle OF June TO establish her ch'I-
lren at their summer home. She will
'eturn 10 town to join Secretary
Houston,
The British Ambassador and Ledy
Ssading, who had a box at the ~
i - 4
ure given by Lieut.. Pat O'Brien. r.
,. c, for the benefit OF the British
american War Relief Fund had II
mong their guests Mrs. William
'rozier and General Swinton. Mrs.
bryan Lathrop. OF Chicago. and Miss
'ornelia Adds were with Mrs. William
. Board man: Mrs. Arthur Graham,
ilasgOw had among her guests Mrs.
ohm +. wilkins. and with Mrs. Fred
rick Keep were Mr.. and Ms John L.
altonstaH, sJor Lyell, OF the Brit !
sh embs ssy staff. and II. H. Rogers. |,
Mrs. Hennen Jennings also enter
aimed a box party. having Mrs. u
hsuncey Hackett. her daughter,
mong her guests. Others in the
rilliant audience were General and
Ime. Vignal. SIrs. Arthur Nillert.
Irs. Gordan Cumming, Miss Biddle.
nd Miss Helen Ernst
Since unexpected orders made
ecessary a change in the plans for
he welding Of Lieut.. Joseph W.
alley. L. :. A. and Miss Ethel Huhn.
Philadelphia and New York. which !
ad been set for June -. the bride :
ecided to be married on her nine I
enth birthday. The wedding took :
ace yesterday afternoon at the home /
the brides father. George A. Huhn. :
Philadelphia, the Rev. John Thomp- I
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