Evening star., 1918-02-14

at Washington on Tuesday. accom-
panied by Mrs. Phillips, their daugh-
ters. Misses Edna Madelon. Cornelia
and Margaret Phillips. and their young
son, August Phillips. jr. They have
taken possession of the new legation.
1i01 10th street.
Mrs. Charles Carroll WaIcutt, Mrs.
j. r. Crabbs, Mrs. Albert L. SaXton.
Mrs. William Kelly. Mrs. David Perry,
Nr. George r. Wight and Mrs. Elvin
Heibers. through the courtesy of the
cavalry branch of the Army Emergency
Committee and of the Red Cross. pre-
sented set of knitted garments to
each of the Az men of the LIST Squadron
of the I'd Cavalry of the regulars. sta
toned al Fort Myer, yesterday after
noon. The presentation was made per-
sonally by the women, who expressed
themselves as being more than repaid
for the work by the deep appreciation
of the men. Each set consisted of a
sweater. helmet, Il pair of wristlets
muftier and two pairs of socks.
Mai. Alexander L. James. jr-. who is
in command Of the 1st Squadron, made
a short address telling the men that
the garments given by the cavalry
branch were knitted by the wives.
mothers, sisters and daughters of Reg
ular Army officers. and those from the
Red Cross had come from all parts
of the United states Some We're knit
ted by woman who is blind and
some by a man more than eighty years
old. Many contained notes of cheer
and the best wishes of the sender.
Nine da Cana. wife OF the Brazilian
amba ssador, who has been III for sew
cral weeks. viii leave Sunday for Palm
Beach where she will remain indcti
nitely.
The Ambassador VIII so to New York
Saturday TO spend the week end with
Capt. De Lamar. and or Monday eNen-
ing VIII attend the opera with Judge
NJ
| iugton Tuesday.
| The news Of tn" de-
| British ambassador, Sir Cecil Spring
| Rice, which reaches. To-
| early this morning. has greatly s..tCI,-
| ed society ar the capital During reg
| idence of nearly five years the former
| am ba ssador and Lady Spring Rice, to
/ " HON numerous messages OF sym
! pathy have been sent today, made many
/ friends At Washington.
| Mr. Andre Tardieu. head of the
! Frecch high commission. d;ned inform
/ ally la@t evening with the Secretary
| of the Interior and Mrs. Lane.
| Mr.. Tardieu will be the honor guest
| at the Congressional Club tomorrow
| afternoon.
| Mrs. Robert Mccormick will leave to-
! day for short visit 20 Chicago. re-
turning to Washington on Wednesday.
| Maj. Gen and Mrs. George Barnett
T, invited large company to hear the
| Rev. William A Sunday give talk
this morning at Il O'Clock in the band
| room at the marine barracks
/ Those present included a number OF
| guests from Baltimore and this city
and the officers stationed at the bar
| racks and at Quanticc.
| Gen. and Mrs. barnett have as their
house guest Mrs Freeman RaSin of
! Baltimore.
/ Capt. Franklin II. Ellis has Joined the
American forces abroad. and during his
absence Mrs. Ellis will be with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. A Garrison McClin-
tock-
/ Mrs Charles c. Marbury and her
daughter, Miss Agnes Messick, are leav-
| ing Washington tonight for New Or
leans, EN- route to Austin. Tex. where
the marriage Of Miss Messick and
Lieut. Robert f. Pollock of the Avia-
tion Corps will take place February 23
Mrs. Marbury. prior to her marriage to
DR.. Marbury. was resident Of New
Orleans, and Miss Messick spent part of
last winter, her first season out, with
relatives in that city.
Lieut.. Pollock, who is now at the
aero school at Austin. expects to go
from there TO the school at San Diego
Miss Helen Claxton is entertaining
this afternoon in compliment to Miss
| Abigail Harvey and Miss Daviette
Ficklen at bridge party. followed by
tea. Among the guests are Miss
lEustacia Hardesty, Miss Virginia