The Washington herald., 1918-06-16

the valiant King OF the Belgians to
the German challenge. The facsimi-
lies Of a number Of the most brutal
notices from the German officers to
the French and Belgian people lend
a distinctly historical value to the
book, We go through several small
French towns with interesting ex-
periences. One Of the most vivid
chapters is a description Of the en-
counter and retreat from Mons, when
the author himself Is under the artil-
lery fire Of the Huns.
Mr.. Hopkins experience as a writer
Of deep mystery stories has developed
his powers for writing in a grippingly
interesting style, which in this book
holds the reader from beginning to
end. .-.- -. .
Washington society turned q leaf
backwards in its summer calendar
last week and was quite active So
cially. In the first place, such q
brilliant audience has not been seen
here in several weeks as gathered to-
gether Monday evening to witness the
first presentation here of David wark
Grihth's great war production,
Hearts Of the World" The astonish-
ing part about 1t was not only the
size and quality Of the audience al
this season of the year, but the fact
that all Of Washington society should
! turn out in force like that for an
affair that was not for the benefit OF
something. There have been a num-
Der Of such gatherings of the cream
OF society during the past year. but
1t has been many q day since 1t has
happened without some prominent
charitable effort Is the drawing card
The brides Of yesterday held the at
tention Of society during the week
and many Of the most interesting par
ties were given in their honor
More Of them later. Then the
new Ambassadors, the British and
the Japanese, have been in the front
socially, as has been the case for
sometime now. Both entertained and
were entertained. An interesting WIS.,
itor, Marcel Delaney, the French am
bassador to Japan, was the excuse for
several functions, the French Am
bassador and Nine. Jusserand giving
luncheon in his honor and the
Japanese Ambassador and Viscountess
1shii had a dinner, asking q small
but interesting company to meet him.
NJ. Delaney was the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick II. Prince, at Prince
mere, Wanham Neck, Mass, before
coming to Washington. He was ac-
companied here to this country by
Gen. Berlot, of the French army, and
Stephen Lauzarne, editor of Le Ma
tin, Of Paris.
Among the guests at the luncheon
at the French Embassy for M. De-
laney was Col. Paul Azan, of the
French military mission. He has
been at the head of the military in
struction at Cambridge, Mass, being
especially detached from active serv-
ice in France for that task. It will
surprise many to know that there
are over 1900 English and French
officers in this country helping in the
training Of our new armies. The
camp at the American University
alone seems to be filed with French
officers and soldiers Just now. Their
blue uniforms are scattered all over
the camp.
Not long ago Col. Azan went on a
tour OF inspection Of our Western
camps to report progress to his coun-
try. He has special claim on Ameri-
grandfather came over with Admiral
Grasse when that famous French
sailor gave such signal aid to our
ancestors In the Revolutionary war.
Col Azan was badly wounded in
enc Of the engagements along that
terrible western battle line and wears
a curious metal and leather harness
to give him slight use Of his left
hand and arm, the latter being
shortened three inches by the wound
Crippled though he is, he is never
theless eager to return to active
duty in France, as is every officer
English and French, now helping us
get ready. 'E...
Another visitor Of interest Is Miss
Alice Howard. who Is with her aunts,
the Misses Riggs. She Is the daugh-
ter OF Sir Henry. Howard, of Eng
land, and a sister of George How
ard. Of England, formerly Minister
Plenipotentiary in the British Mission
to the Pope and sister Of George
Howard. Of this city. Her mother
was Miss Cecilia Riggs, daughter OF
the late George w. Riggs, Of this
city. She has many relatives and
friends in Washington and is very
busy getting in touch with them all.
Miss Riggs was in Paris; just before
coming here and Is fun OF interesting
information about the war and war
conditions. She tells OF her sister,
Marie, whose husband-I can't re-
call his name Just this n,inute--is
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