The Washington herald., 1919-07-08
By E c. DRUM-HUNT

ne ofcial party which win meet
President Wilson In New York to-
d.y WIN be q notable one. and will
include the Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall. the Secretary OF the Treas
ury and Mrs Glass, the Secretary of
War and Mrs Baker, the Attorney
General and Mrs. A Mitchell Pal
ner. the Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs Daniels. the Secretary of the
Interior and Mrs. Lane, Secretary Of
Labor Wilson and his daughter. Miss
Agnes Hart Wilson; Mrs. William
Gibbs McAdoo. Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Bowes Sayre. and the Secretary to
the President and Mrs. Joseph p.
Tumulty.
The Undersecretary of State and
Mrs Frank L. Polk, who are now at
Southampton. L. L. are also expected
to be members of the party. Most
of the group started from Washing
ton yesterday afternoon. but the
party will not meet until today in
New York. The Secretary of the
Navy has arranged for them to board
the U. S S. Pennsylvania, flagship
of the Atlantic fleet. which will meet
the George Washington far down the
bay and escort her to her dock
-Four emissaries from Abyssinia, one
of the most remote countries OF the
world, arrived in Washington yester-
day to convey the congratulations Of
that ancient government to America
at the successful conclusion OF the war
with Germany. Dressed in native cos
tune. except for fedora hats and tan
kid shoes, the special mission was well
coined at Union Station yesterday
morning by Acting Secretary of State
William Phillips. Assistant Secretary
Of State Breckenridge Long and A
X. Schmavonian, chief of the Near
East Division of the state Depart
ment.
The mission is headed by Dedjaz-
match Nado. a duke OF the royal
Abyssinian family; kantiba Gabrou.
ksntiba being equivalent to the title
of mayor; Alto Herouy and Alto Sim
kae. alto meaning a gentleman Of high
station
The party was taken to the Hotel
Lafayette, where a large suite had
been set aside for it. The rooms were
profusely decorated with flowers. a
private dining room reserved and a
retinue OF servants detailed to look
after the wants of the royal mission.
They will be received with every
honor. and several state functions will
be given for them The members of
the mission will be presented to Presi-
dent Wilson soon after his return
from France. and will deliver to him
a number OF rare presents brought
from the royal treasury of Abyssinia.
What these presents are the members
OF the mission will not say, but they
are understood to be exemplary of
the ancient days, when royal persons
exchanged sifts y readily as they
row exchange compliments
accompanied by G.. Cornell Tar
Ter. representing the State Depart
ment. and Captain Paul Morrissey.
military attache. the visitors spent
Yesterday morning, touring Rock
Greek Park and the bouleVards of
the Capital.
After seeing the President they
will make an extensive tour of the
United states. They are particu-
larly intere sted in the cotton in
dustry and have asked to be shown
tho large oil wells. as cotton prod
UCts and petroleum are the princi-
pal exports from this country to
Abyssinia.
Ngnacfo BOnillas, the Mexican
Am bassador. expects to leave Mex
ico City this week to return to
Washington.
RUMOR PRESIDENT WILL
co TO NEW JERSEY.
Secretary to the President Joseph
P. Tumulty has leased a cottage in
West Deal Beach. n. j.. for the sum-
mer and will join his family there
as soon as he can leave Washing
ton
Gossip that the action of Mr..
Tumulty in leasing a house in West
Deal means that Mr.. Wilson is 60
ing to the North Jersey coast, is