The Washington times., 1918-02-09
MeyDutch Minister
Dueto AriUe Here
On Me1t Tuesday

The newly accredited minister OF
the Netherlands to the United States,
August Philips and his family, who
have arrived in New York, will come
to Washington on Tuesday, and will
take possession Immediately of the le-
CATION in Sixteenth street
Nine. van Rappard. wife OF the re-
firing minister. and Mile. Ernestiae
van Rappsrd will leave Washington
on Tuesday for New York. Chevalier
van Rappard will remain at the Will
lard for a few days to present .hr.
Philips to the Secretary OF state and
assist him In taking over his new
duties. later Joining his family in
New York. They will sail shortly for
The Hague. Chevalier van Rappard
called at the White House yesterday
to say good-by to President Wilson.
During his stay in New York Mr..
Philips will be at the RitL-Carlton Ho-
tel He was accompanied to this coun-
try by Jonkheer W. H. de Beaufort,
counselor of the legation, and VIII
liam T. Gobins, secretary.
Armand MandeIbrod announces an
exhibition OF war pictures made on
the battIefields OF France by ]. F.
Bouchor, chevalier of the Legion OF
Honor and official painter to the
French armies, in the gold room OF
the Shoreham Hotel tomorrow anu
Monday from 10 o'clock a. m. until
midnight
Annual Entertainment.
The Junior League Is making plans
for its annual entertainment. The
organization has decided to give a
dance on April 8. The character of
the ball and the place where II will
be held have not yet been determined.
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Alliance FrnneaIse Meets.
Among those who attended the
meeting of the Alliance Franchise at
the Cosmos Club on Thursday were
Nine. Jusserand, wife of the French
ambassador; Nine. Sulzer. wife OF the
minister of Switzerland; Mrs. Theo-
dors V. Boynton, Nine. Collardet, the
Misses Cullen, Mrs. Henry MarQuand.
Miss Wilson, Miss MCGOWAN. Mrs. G.
b. Newman, Mrs. Richards. Miss s. X.
Lee, Miss Alice Hartman. Miss Kirby,
Miss Brawley. Mrs. F. Walker. Mrs.
Cover, Miss Cover, and Mrs. Walter
r. Tuckerman-
The next lecture will be delivered
on Thursday, February Ii, at 4:3O. by
Father Cabanel. His subject Is 'L'Al-
sare reconquise," with stereopticon
views. The lecturer has been at the
front with the French armies for
months, and since the
first day of mobilization He has
served with the famous ''Chasseur
H.. 1apI
by the enemy.
He has received tho cross of the
Legion of Honor from the hands Of
AIarechal Joffre. He received also
the "Croix de GueTre" and seven cita-
tions for bravery. He was invalided
out of service on account Of the ef-
fects of a gas attack, and came to
this country to lecture.
Before leaving France. President |
Poincare said to him: Father, go
and do in America for France what
you did in Alsace for France"
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Thomas ]. o'BrIsn, former American
to Italy, will Introduce
Richard 8. Fuller, who will lecture
this evening on France In the War
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hennen
Jennings. The lecture is the first OF
a series winch TulltI "AlA
for the benefit of the ladies OF France
who have been driven from their |
homes in the war zone. No admission
Is charged, but a voluntary offering |
will be taken. Miss Katherine Hill,
Miss Penelope King. Miss Louise
Inches, and Miss Denys will serve as
ushers and will take up the offering.
The French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand will be present, and II is
expected that the audience will be
brilliant. The attendance is by invi-
tation. Mrs. James w. Wadsworth.
jr., has loaned her residence for the
second talk OF the series. England
In the Great War" which will be
given on Saturday evening, February
l6.
Prof. and Mrs. Henry Fairfield os.
born. who left New York today for
Florida. will stop in Washington en-
route South to pass q few days with
their son, Col. A. PERU Osborn, q. Q.