Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25

Lansing nave met mOSt VI thS NiOWI
travels abroad have been more or Il
tainment.
Added to these daily little thrills
about our very own citizens visiting
abroad comes the announcement tnat
the King and Queen OF Belgium Will
come to the United States in the au-
tumn. to return the WISH when Inc
President and Mrs. Wilson are expect,
ed soon to make in Brussels. Shouid
such an event really come to pass, all
arrangements will be made through
the Belgian legation in this city. Ano'
at any rate, the anticipation is pleas
ant and recalls the days when society
was afiame with interest over the ru-
NOR that the late King Leopold OF
Belgium would come to this country
and to Washington. where he would
be domiciled in the then new nome
of the late Thomas F. Walsh. his per-
sonal friend and admirer. OF course,
the visit would have been matter
of state and not a private affair, as
kings may not travel ABOUT in thar
manner, but all the same there are
those who vet remember how. a spe-
cial suite with the most luxurious
baths and other appointments was IN
cluded by the architect In the plans
for the beautiful home Of Mrs. Walsh,
with this visit in view.
Then, too, the rumor that the Prince
of Wales may come to Canada and
then take the mere step over into the
United States brings its thrills, ano
il the President and Mrs. Wilson
should entertain his royal highness
in the white House.~as indeed they
must, it will call to mind the visit
of the late King Edward. who as the
Prince of Wales visited this country.
and in the drawing rooms OF the
White House danced win Harrie'
Lane johnson. 1t was said the primes
was so charmed with the young
mistress of the White House that ne
did not mind the shower OF talio~
which sputtered upon him from time
to time from the imposing chanelabra
which then lighted the state dining
table and the drawing rooms Of the
Presidents house.
For the coming weeks OF the httie
season tie program scarcely extends
beyond the telephone line yet but II
the garden party at Airlie early last
week. and the many small garden
teas prove forerunners. there Will not
be. occasion to regret the detention in
Of Congress. The doubtful weather
of Mas has taught hosts to look not
too far ahead for these outdoor at.
fairs, end an invitation to a cup OF
tea may mean to take 1t under
sineltering trees and vines with the
soent of roses in the air, or indoors
in the usual cut-and-dried way Of all
seasons.
Much earlier in the season and more
definite in plan is the expected visit
of the president-elect of Brazil. Dr.
Epitacio Pessoa, the delegate from his
country to the peace conference in
Paris, who has accepted the invitation
of the United States to be an official
guest The State Department will
submit to the distinguished visitor
upon his arrival here early next
o1ahnrQfa with
most Of the larger events centering
about the beautiful Pan-American
building.
The floral decoration at the banquet
Eitznby the republican woman's ma
tfonal executive committee Thursday
evs6sng at Wardman Park Hotel was
unusually effective. The large CEN
ter7aece which adorned the speakers
tahle.was formed of purple iris. sur
rotasdsd by yellow and white snap
dragons carrying out the suffrage
re quests were seated at small ia
bles OF various sizes. each adorned
with tall baskets of iris and snap
dragons while carnations and ferns
were massed around them. 1t was
interesting to watch the attention
with which the women present fol-
loved the speakers. no point made
escaping their attention, and the cos
TUNES worn by a number or the wom-
ems present were unusually beautiful.
thus refuting an age-old theory that
woeneasinterested in suffrage and such
waghty subjects have little interest
in dress
Itheiambassador of Peru and Sonora
Ddna de Tudela entertained a dinner
pa&t ySfast evening at the embassy on
Masshehusetts avenue
the ambassador to Chile and Senora
delMathieu were hosts at dinner Fri
day evening, entertaining in honor of
the United States ambassador to
Mexico and Mrs. Henry p. Fletcher.
The ambassador and Nine. Matthew
will go to New York today to spend
week.
The charge d'affaires Of the British
embassy and Mrs. Barclay will be
dinner hosts Tuesday evening. enter
tanning at the British embassy in
honor of the acting Secretary of
State and Mrs. Frank Lyon Polk.
The Secretary of the Treasury will
20 to Newport News today to be pres
emit at the celebration attendant upon
tho return from overseas of the Vir-
Einia troops.
Mrs. Glass and Miss Mary Archer
Glass are spending a few days at
Lynchburg. with Mr.. and Mrs. Powell
Secretary Daniels left washingto
last night to spend Sunday with his