Evening star., 1918-05-17

where the President tonor-
row night will open tho Red
Cross campaign with a speech at tho
mass meeting at the Metropolitan
Opera House. The President end Mrs.
Wilson will return to Washington
Sunday.
The wives Of the Ohio congressional
delegation were hostesses at q beau.
tifully appointed luncheon today at
Congress Hall HOTEL eh. iIn;,ed Mrs stasea
ambassador to France: Mrs. Champ
Clark and Mrs. Atlee Pomerene were
the guests Of honor. Mrs. Warren
Harding, wife Of Senator Harding, has
been out of town and did not return
in time for the luncheon.
Lady Reading, wife Of the British
ambassador, was the honor guest at
a luncheon given today by Mrs. Ed
ward E, Carry at the Shoreham.
The French government has selected
as successor to Marquis de Polignac.
who has been q member of the French
high commission since its establish
ing man in the person of NJ. Jean Cuff
frey, NJ. Guiffrey is already well
known here, having been loaned by
the Louvre. Of which he is one OF the
directors. to the Boston Art Gallery
to aid in the selection of paintings.
He is a recognized authority in the
world of art, as was his father. who
was q director Of the Gobelin tapes
tries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh C. Wallace were
hosts at an informal dinner last even
Ing.
The former United States ambassa-
dor to France and Mrs. Myron 7. Her
rick, who spent the early part OF the
week here with Mr.. and Mrs. Parmely
w. Herrick at their residence in Con-
necticut avenue. left yesterday for
New York.
On account Of the death Of Mr..
James Gordon Bennett this week. Mrs.
Oil will not receive on Saturday, May
Is. and Miss Ohl has withdrawn her
for her Sunday evening at
seven years far eastern correspondent
for the New York Herald. and upon
his return to the United States four
years ago took the position of head OF
the editorial department of the
tions and that Of his family with Mr..
Bennett have been most cordial
the years. and they are
among the many sincere friends who
mourn the loss Of the distinguished
man.
The Misses Sedgely are entertaining
at q small tea this afternoon in COM
pliment to Baroness Korff. who is here
visiting her parents, Admiral and Mrs.
William K. Reypen. The guests will
Washington friends.
The Brazilian ambassador and Mime.
da Cana were hosts at dinner last
evening. entertaining in honor Of
Nine. Luz Mendez and Mr.. Paulo de
Godoy, former secretary OF the Bra
lillian embassy, whose marriage will
take place tomorrow.
The guests included the members of
Brazilian embassy and Guatemalan le-
cation STATS.
The ambassador and Nine. da Cana
will leave next week for their sum-
mer home. Heron Hall, at Long
Branch. where they will spend the
summer.
Nine. da Cana will attend Nine.
Mendez at her marriage, which takes
place at noon tomorrow at the lega-
tion. The Guatemalan minister will
attend the bridegroom as best man.
Tho Secretary Of the Interior was
a on his departure for the
west Wednesday by Mrs. Lane. Tho
will make a tour of inspec-
ton, not returning to Washington till
some time next month.
The Chinese minister. Mr.. yelling
ton Koo. was host at luncheon today,
in honor Of Mr.. Yu Ding
Shia, who is en- route to Brazil. to
which post he has been appointed Chi
nese minister. The other guests were
the Brazilian ambassador. Mr. da
Cana. The Belgian minister. Mr.. E.
Cartier de Marchienne; the third as
sistant secretary Of state. Mr.. Breck-
DR.. Francisco J. Yanes. Mr.. Debuchi.
the first secretary Of the Japanese
embassy: Mr.. E. T. Williams. DR.. w.
w. Willoughby. Mr.. Wen Pin Wei.
the third secretary Of the Chinese le-
is accompanying Mr. Shia to Brazil as
secretary of the legation.
Mrs. G. W. Roosevelt entertained q
party of friends at luncheon at the
O'Shaughnessy and Mrs. de Machado,
who is here from Brussels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Keith enter
tained at dinner last evening at their
home. 2110 goth street.
Mrs. D. c. stapleton is entertaining
at tea this afternoon at her resi-
dence. in Massachusetts avenue. in
to her sister. Mrs. Jack
Rousseau Barber, Of Phoenix. Ariz.,
Kelly. who are her house guests.
Those assisting in receiving will in
clude Mrs. Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock. Mrs.
George Hamilton. Mrs. John Burke
and Mrs. George Peek.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Hampton Robb. U.
8. R., and Ensign and Mrs. Philip
Childs, u. S. N. R., have taken pos
session Of Mrs. Ward Browns resi-
dence, 3010 o street. which they have
Robb and Mrs. Childs were formerly
Miss Elizabeth Wiley and Miss Ro-
berta Wiley. daughters of Capt. and
Mrs. Henry Wiley and brides OF the
late winter.
Mrs. Block, wife Of Maj. e. H. Block
Of the Quartermaster Corps. U. 8. A.,
has returned to the city, where she
will reside at 1914 Euclid street north
band abroad.
Among the young ladies who will
assist at the tea to be given for the
benefit of the free wool fund of the
infantry branch Of the Army Emer-
gency Committee Wednesday after
noon, May %. in the lovely gardens Of
/ 9Th street, are Miss Bessie Edwards,
Miss Jane Wells. Miss Marion Darrah.
the Misses Barrette, Miss Stettinius,
Miss Gordon, Miss Dorothy Graves
Miss Adelaide Pendleton, Miss Evelyn
Moyle, Miss Ada Bennington, Miss
Marie Palmer, Miss Katherine Mills,
Miss Frances Morrow. Miss Marion