The Washington times., 1918-01-13
Americans In
Europe Gaming
Prominence

Recent letters from Rome are hIled
with news OF two prominent AmeFi
eans-And one a washinEtonian. to
boot who have been giving a good
account OF Themselves in war relief
work. I'm sure both names are fahi-
liar TO you, Lewis Morris Iddlngs and
Mrs Thomas Nelson Page, wife Of eur
ambassador to Italy.
For his work rs head Of the Ameri
can commission for Italian relief, Mr..
Iddings has just been decorated ty
the King Of Italy with the order OF
san aiauriSzio and San Lazzaro. an
order which Is limited to I'VE hundred
fr ldd.nss vas for some years nrst
secretary Of the American embassyia'
Rome. later United States diplomatic
agent at Cairo. and since his retire
ment from the diplomatic service. he
and Mrs. lddings have lived in Rome.
where they have a charming villa II
as Mr.. Iddings to whom Prince and
Princess Boncompagni-Ludov \
trusted the care OF the priceless and
historic teweled eorOnet which wa
their gift to Margaret Draper on her
marriage to their son Prince Andre;
Boncompagni. Mr. and Mrs. IddInrs
and Betty IddinEs, who is now the
wife OF an Irish officer, came to wash
lngton at the time OF the Draper.
BoRcompagni wedding. you remember.
The friendship between the two faml-
lies dated from the time MarEarers
Latner, the late Ntlliam F. Draper.
was ambassador to Italy.
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Mrs. PAGE Bears Expense
Por Entire Work.
MrA Page has personally borne al the
expenses Of the particular phase Of RELIEF
work In which she Is interested. Many
Of the State apartments OF the hne. ola
palace where the American embassy Is
established are given over to the
wounded. as wen as the ancient tower
room; and thirty women are employed
all day making dressings and rolling
bandages Relief work must 20 on IN
remittingly IL Italy is to be Kept going
and the demands on Mrs. Page. as wen
as on all.those who have put their shouI
ders to the wheel. Is ineessant
She has had some help from over here.
For instance. her sIster-irielaw, Mrs
Bryan Lathrop. OF Chicago, has organ
lied the Thomas Nelson Page subcom-
mittee Of the Italian war relief, which
has accomplished tremendous amount
Of work Chicago people say that il Is
quite like old times to see people tToup-
Ing into the picturesque old house. where
Mrs. Lathrop Is at home this winter
after many months OF travel She re-
ra1Eaa
evening. setting her guests to work from
to and from s to 10 O'Clock. and work
Ing with them In aid OF Mrs. Pages re-
lief organization.
Mrs. Howard II Spaulding. jr.. who Is
one OF the group Of prominent young
who are in Washington this
winter. has been back home lately for
! little visit with relatives and has been
constant In her attendance at the opera
hear she has been wearing some OF the
,retty frocks for which she Is famous
Ind few OF her lovely jewels. The
spauldings have the residence. 5sIT Con-
iecticut avenue for the winter. Both
Mr. Spaulding and his brother. Leicester
spaulding. are in the service.
Several oS the representative young
ouples from other cities. from other
ountries. indeed. who are now gathered
n Washington on war work Of one sort
II other. are taking the lead in organ :
King brilliant little parties on a minia-
ure scale. The Marquis and Marquise
e Polignac. for instance. and the Hon
md Mrs. Robert Brand. the Harry
'ayne Binghams from Philadelphia, and
fr. and Mrs. John L Saltonstall Tie
'aftonstalls give lots OF parties. and are
cry delightful young people. They
ave DR.. and AIRS. William Holland VIII
ner'S r stree; LOuss for the winter.
Mr.. Saltonstall is an assistant 70 the
ustodisn OF alien property. His wife
rho was Gladys Rice. OF Boston, Is pref
Y. accomplished. and has the social
lift to a high degree. She is likewise
alented violinisi There are two young
tiers. unusually beautiful children. Bos-
on Is the home Of the SaltonStalls. AM
hey have a summer place at Beverly.
iass.
Fondly Yours.
JEAN ELIOT.