The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-19

~ behalf of the King OF Italy,
Maj. Gen. Emilio Guglielmotti,
military attache of the Italian
embassy. presented decorations to
several high ranking officers of the
American army today. The presenta-
ton took place at 1 o'clock at Rau-
scher's and was followed by a lunch
con with General Guglielmotti as
host
Gen. Peyton c. March, chief of staff,
u. S. A. was given the Great Cross
with the Great Sash of the Order of
SIS. Maurizio Lazzaro; Brig. Gen.
George Scriven received the Cross of
Great Officer of the Crown OF Italy;
to Brig. Gen. Marlborough Churchill
was given the Cross of Commander
OF the Order of the Crown of Italy
and to Col. Constant Cordier, the
Cross of the Commander of the Order
of IS. Maurizio LazZaro.
The Italian Ambassador, Count
Macchi di Cellere, and Secretary of
War Baker witnessed the presenta-
ton ceremony and were guests at the
luncheon afterward. The company in
cluded, in addition to the officers so
signally honored. Baron Valentino,
former charge d'affaires of the Italian
embassy; Captain Tappi, assistant
military attache for aerial service,
and Capt. Count Enrico Luserna di
Campiglione, assistant military at
tache Of the embassy.
The President and Mrs. Wilson re-
viewed the Czecho-Slovak troops
yesterday afternoon at o'clock as
they marched past the White House.
These troops are a part of the army
which fought the Bolsheviki and are
on their way home from Siberia.
They marched under the White House
portico in the White House grounds.
They were to have been reviewed
from the stand on the avenue in
front of the White House, but be-
cause of the rain the President and
his party stood on the White House
steps under the portico. With the
President were Mrs. Wilson. Miss
Margaret Wilson. John Randolph
Boiling, the Czecho-Slovak Commits
sioner and Mrs. Charles Pergler. Col.
Vladimir Hurban. military attache Of
the CzechoSlovak legation; Secre-
tary of War Baker. Secretary OF
Navy Daniels. Gen. Peyton c. March,
chief of stan; military attaches of
the various legations and several
Senators and Representatives.
Later the President went to the
Capitol and Mrs. Wilson took an au-
tomobile ride, accompanied by John
Randolph Boiling.
To summer At Newport.
Countess di Cellere, wife of the
Italian ambassador. and their children
will go to Newport late in July to
spend the rest OF the summer. They
al
find a suitable one. The ambassador
son.
The Argentine ambassador. DR..
Tomas A. LeBreton, who will arrive
in New York today. will come at once
to Washington. He has been repre-
senting his government at the peace
conference in Paris.
The counselor of the embassy, Senior
Moreno. and other members OF the
embassy staff. have gone to New York
to meet the ambassador.
The Secretary of War and Mrs
Baker. with their children, are plan
ming to leave Washington in August
for Lake Chautauqua ". Y, where
they will visit Miss Hannah James
Patterson of the woman's committe
of national defense.
Acting Secretary of State and Mrs.
Frank Lyon Polk, who will sail on
Monday for France aboard the Inn
perator. are now at tho Vanderbilt
Hotel. New York. With them is Mr..
Folks mother, Mrs. William Mecklin-
berg Polk. Mrs. Polk. sr., will pass
the rest of the summer at Bar Har-
Dor.
Mr.. Polk will be unable to consult
with the Secretary Of State, Mr.. Lam
sing. as he had hoped as Secretary
and Mrs. Lansing will not land until
Tuesday or Wednesday.
Percival Fl. Dodge. newly appoint
ed American minister to Serbia. and
Mrs Dodge have gone to Detroit,
Mich. Mrs. Dodge will not accom-
pany her husband to Serbia. but will
spend the winter with Mrs. John w.
Oyar at Crosse Pointe. Mich.
Miss Lucy Hayes Breckenridge,
daughter OF Gen. J. c. Breckenridge,
will be married to Henry Randolph
of Cambridge. Mass, Mon
day at noon, in the New York Avenue
Church. The ceremony
W III De pei lbI IlCu ny the rev. Llutl-
bert ID. Warfield, president of Wilson
a cousin Of the bridegroom.
The wedding will be an extremely
simple one. with only few close rel
atives present. General Breckinridge
will be unable to make the trip from
Cape May, where he is established
for the summer. Mr.. Brigham is con
nected with the United States HOus-
ing Corporation, and with his bride
will return TO Washington for the !
OF the summer. They will !
go to their home in Cambridge in the |
fall.
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Capers an
nounce the marriage of their niece, !
Miss Emmala Frances Capers. of !
s. c.. and Major William |
Capers James. u. =. NJ. c.. also of |
South Carolina. The wedding took
place yesterday afternoon at > o'clock |
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Capers, !
where the bride has been visiting for |
a week. Preparations for the cere- !
mony were made within forty-eight !
hours. as Major Capers. who has been !
stationed at Quantico, Va, received |
orders calling him away from Wash |
ington.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. c. II. REESE. The bride was |
given in marriage by her brother. |
Lieut.. Ellison Capers. u. s n. who |
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