The Washington herald., 1918-02-24

ISato, the last Ambassador, was very
popular in Washington, though he
was here but little more than a
year; but SO long as we had to part
with him there Is no one in all
Japan who would be more welcome
than viscount IshiL He, in fact. all
OF his mission. rapidly became ia
lvorites with all who crossed their
path during their visit here last
spring and summer. They not only
proved to be clever and intellectual
men, but very socially inclined. with
the pleasantest manners and friend
liest smiles imaginable.
Resident washingtonians spend
much OF their time bidding farewell
to old friends and making the ac-
quaintance of new ones. It has
always been SO in Washington. but
| never so much as now. People
come and go so fast that it makes
| one dizzy to try to keep track Of
| ones friends. The diplomatic lists
change more frequently than they
ever did before. And the various
war bureaus are bringing here many
interesting people Of other cities
and none have been more welcome
than the Robert Leatherbees. They
I too. are old friends for they were
here last winter for several months
when they occupied the Stephen
| Slocum House, on New Hampshire
avenue. Judging by the number of
parties given for the Leatherbees
when they were here last season.
! they will probably be the center of
much entertaining for the next few
weeks.
Col. Beverly Dunn is back too.
after an absence of about six
| months in New York. He is stay
! His family are in New York and
| will not join him here for some
! time. Lieut.. E. Roland N. Harri-
! man. who has been associated with
! Col. Dunn ever since he went in
: the service, will not come here right
| away, but expects to eventually.
J Just now he is in Camden. recover
/ ing from a serious illness. The
/ George Rubles seem to have slipped
| away very quietly. The house they
! had Is occupied now by Gen. Goe-
thals. Mai. and Mrs. Clifford Cor
bin are gone. too, and a newcomer
to town, Maj. H. P. McDougal. OF
/ the British army, leased their
| apartment in the Parkwood. Judg-
ing from the fact that Col. Bloom
! field and Capt Marson, of the
| British aviation mission, have taken
house here, 1t APPEARS that they
expect to remain in Washington
| indefinitely, which is indeed good
news, for they are a charming pair;
in fact all OF the British officers
, in town seem to be particularly
I desirable young men. Capt. Marson
has the most contagious smile and
laugh you ever saw.
| Sylvanus Stokes, jr.. who Is q sea-
man in the naval reserves, has man
aged at last to get leave Easter
week. so his marriage to Margaret
Fahnestock will take place on We'd
nesday, April 3, at the Bethlehem
Chapel in the Washington Cathedral
The exact hour has not yet been de-
cided upon, but it will be some time
during The afternoon. Rev. DR.. Ernest
\ Stires, Of st. Thomas Church, in New
York, will officiate. A large reception
will follow at the home of the brides
mother. Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock, in
Massachusetts avenue.
King Stone. Mr.. Stokes brother-in-
law, will be best man, but he has not
yet decided upon the ushers. Miss
Fahnestock has selected as her at
| tendants Miss Marguerite Caperton,
daughter Of Admiral and Mrs. William
B. Caperton; Miss Anne Hopkins, Miss
Catherine Harlow, Miss Caroline An
drews, Of Flushing. L. l.. cousin OF
the bride-to-be, and Miss Helen Camp
bell. Of New York, another cousin.
Mr.. Stokes, who has been stationed
at Norfolk for some time. is now on
duty in Baltimore. He is the son of