The Washington herald., 1919-03-30

and be quieted. Finally. after the
pageant was over. Betty led the
donkey-did say led? meant to say
dragged-for it was as stubborn as
any mule ever was-through the ball
room-with the monkey and organ on
its back. the monkey gathering up
the pennies-only they were not pen
nies. but dollar bills and large silver
pieces. l saw Betty and Bowie Clark
counting the money down in the sup
per room, and they had quite a
roll.
Bud Evans helped to drag the
monkey and its load around too.
but had discarded his costume by
that time and had on his uniform.
He made a very picturesque Italian
so / don't know why he changed.
But enough about the ball. /
could never tell you half that hap
pened or make you understand just
what a beautiful affair it was, SO
might just as well stop trying
right now. More of the diplomats
it was with something OF a shock
that / learned that the Minister of
Salvador has resigned and that We
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English wife, Nine. Zaldlvar. That
probably means too, that Nine.
Zaldivar's sister, the Princess Ghika,
will pass from our midst. They.
are among the most popular mem
bers of the Latin American con-
tingent in the Capital, and their
departure will be deeply regretted!
Miss Julia Zaldivar was one of the
popular debutantes OF the winter.
Two OF their daughters. Margaretta
and Julia, made their debut In
Washington. Margaretta has been
away for the best part OF year.
She accompanied her father when
he went to Salvador for visit
last summer and remained there
when he came back here last sep.
tember.
The date Of the departure of the
Minister and Nine. Zaldivar Is as
yet undetermined. though his sue
cessor has already been selected.
DR., Sol MilIet has been appointed
to succeed him. When he comes to
washington he will bring with him
DR.. Attilio Pecorini as secretary or
the legation.
He is a distinguished man OF
about forty years OF age and mar
ried a Miss Duke, a subject OF
Great Britain and a woman OF
many accomplishments. He has
spent much time in the United
states, and has for long been stu
dent of agriculture in this and his
own country.
It was announced last week that
DR.. Thomas lie Breton, the new Am
bassador of Argentina to this coun-
try, has been named as represen-
tative OF. his country to the league
of nations in Paris. DR.. lie Breton
came to this country when the
President was home from Europe
for a weeks stay. presented his ere
dentials and left Immediately for
France, where he Joined Nine. LIE
Breton The papers said at the
time that he was to Join Nine. LIE
Breton and their children, but 1t de-
velops that they haven't any chill
dren. The only member of their
family besides themselves is a niece
of Nine. LIE Breton, the beautiful
Miss Manuela Lloveras, who will be
sure to be popular socially. She
likes the social side OF life. as does
Nine. lie Breton. Miss Lloveras is
in Paris now with the Ambassador
and Nine. lie Breton and will come
to Washington with them. Nine.
LIE Breton was Miss Maria Pereira,
of distinguished Argentine fam
lily. She is noted for being a de-
lightfu1 hostess.
The Ambassador was born in the
province OF Buenos Aires, and is
graduate in law from the University
Of Buenos Aires. He commenced his
professional career as a lawyer as as
sociate in the Office OF Drs. Irigoyen
and Cullen. eminent in their profess
sion, and he has specialized in trade
mark and patent law. He is the
founder and director Of a magazine
called "Patentees p Marcas" (Patents
and Marks). which has been in e0-
istence since 1889. He is a great stu
dent and a jurist of note. and has
been elected twice to the Chamber
of Deputies of the Argentine Con-
Cress. an Office which he was holding
at the time of his appointment as
ambassador to the United States.
The Belgian Minister Baron Emil de
Cartier de Marchienne reached Paris
this week where he Joined the Presi-
Dental party and will proceed with
them to Belgium. Finland named an
envoy to this country this week also.
Mr. Saasamlnden. who was Finnish
minister at Copenhagen is to come to
Washington as special Finnish envoy
to the United States until the inde-
pendence OF Finland is recognized off,
cially. The news that the Commits
sioner Of Sweden and Mime. NordvalI
are leaving US was also announced