The Washington times., 1918-10-10

QbdLn occurred w last
April. The date for the arrival OF the
new ambassador has not been an
nounced.
LansInEs In New York.
The Secretary Of State, Mr.. Lam
sing. is in New York for a few days.
having left town last evening. Yes
terday DIR. Lansing entertained at
luncheon in compliment to- the retir-
ing ambassador Of Brazil, Domicio da
Cana The other guests were the
French ambassador, NJ. Jusserand;
the italian ambassador Count Mac
chi dI Cellere; the ambassador Of Ar
gentina. Romulo 5. Naon; the ambas-
sador Of Mexico, Ygnacio Bonillas;
Frank L. Polk, counselor OF the State
Department; Wilbur J. Carr and Cor
don Auchincloss.
At Benson Dinner.
Admiral william S. Benson, chief
Of operations, U. S. N, was host at
dinner at the Army and Navy Club
last evening. his guests being asked
to meet Sir Eric Geddes, first lord OF
the British admiralty.
The members of Sir Eric's stan who
were present were Vice Admiral Sir
Alexander Dun, Rear Admiral A. +.
Everett, Captain Fuller, Commander
Steele, Lieutenant Colonel Mcclellan,
Commander Trimmer, Commander
Sawbridge, Lieutenant Colonel Behar-
rell, Paymaster-in-chief Manisty, and
Mr.. Dunnell.
Others In the company were the
Secretary OF the Navy. Colville Bar
clay, charge d'affaires OF Great Brit
ain; Vice Admiral Sir William Low
Their Grant, Frank L. Polk. counselor
of the State Department: Gen. Peyton
c. March, Rear Admiral Charles ].
Badger, Rear Admiral Leigh C.
Palmer, Rear Admiral Ralph Earle.
Rear Admiral Josiah H Mexican, Rear
Admiral Griffin, Rear Admiral Park,
Rear Admiral Peoples. Brigadier Gen
eral Long. Surgeon General William
c. BraIsted, Z - Admiral George
Clark, Vice Admiral WA. Grant,
comdr. Percy W. Foote, Commander
Mayo, Comdr. Charels Belknap Com
mander Carter, Lieutenant Com
mander Russell. and Lieutenant An
derson.
Announcement Is made Of the mar
rlage OF Jean Briere, Of the French
Military Mission, to Miss Ida Boucher,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. WIlfred
Boucher, OF Montreal. Canada The
wedding took place last evening in
St Patrick's Church, with the rector.
Mgr. James F. Mackin, as the off,
ating clergyman. The ceremony was
very quiet, as the members OF the
brides family were unable to be pres
ent, and the only witnesses were two
of her close friends, Miss DUMAS and
Miss Carter.
VI. Briere expects to take his bride
to France this autumn, and they will
probably make their home at Cha
teau Neuf At present they are To-
Gated at 1888 Calvert street
Close Summer Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. william A. Slater have
closed Home Farm. their place at
Lenox. Mass. and are returning to
Washington for the winter.
Capt. Archibald B. Roosevelt. U S.
A.. and Mrs. Roosevelt have rented
for the winter an apartment at POI
West SeYenty-eighth street, New
York city. Captain Roosevelt recent
ly was invalided home from France.
engagement Announced.
DR.. and Mrs. William w. Stewart
announce the engagement OF their
daughter, Miss Maude Marie Stewart,
to Lieut. Jean ]. Labat, Twenty-third
infantry. French army, now attached
TO the French high commission. DR..
and Mrs. Stewart make their home in
the country near Forestville. Md.
Lieutenant Labat has frequently
sung for the soldiers in the camps in
the vicinity of Washington and at
benefit performances. He has made
many friends during his residence
here.
r. Livingston Beeckman. governor
OF Rhode Island. has returned TO
Lands End, Newport. after passing a
few days in Washington.
Mrs. Robert s. Mccormick, who Is
in New York for few days, is stay
ing at the Plaza Hotel.
Mrs. L. Webster Fox. of Philadel-
phia, and her daughter, Miss Beatrice
Fox, will spend the winter in Wash
ington. as Miss Fox has taken a posi-
ton in the War College. At present
they are passing a fortnight at Hot
Springs, Va.
FIegman Semsker.
The marriage of Miss Evelyn Sem
skier and Jesse Flegman took place
on Monday evening, DR.. Shefferman
performing the ceremony. Immediate
ly following an informal reception
was held.
Mrs. Craig, wife OF Colonel Craig.
has as her guest Mrs. Brooks Nichols.
of Detroit.
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