The Washington herald., 1919-07-13
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Germans have urged Harden's ap-
pointment on the ground that he Is
well known and well thought Of In
the Upited States
Macmillan Harden has long been
known for his opposition to the
former kaiser and the miIitarist clique
that surrounded the former German
ruler. His exposure of a court scan
dal several years ago first brought
him into prominence. He repeatedly
INDUCED in frank criticism of the
government and the kaiser during
the war, with the result that his
Newspaper was several times sus-
pended, and Hardep was finally re-
fused the right either Of writing or
speaking publicly.
Able E. Strycker, secretary to
Cardinal Mercier, Of Belgium, went
to Paris last week to complete ar
Pangements for coming to America,
where he will formulate plans for the
Cardinals projected visit. Able
Strycker sails on the steamship La
Lorraine. July -.
CARDINAL MERCER
DUE NEXT WEEK.
In the coure Of his conference In
Paris with persons interested In this
visit he announced that the time
would depend upon the situation in
Belgium This might make il inpos-
sible for the Cardinal to make the
trip before December, but he will
surely come to America
1t Is thought now that even the
Prince Of Wales won't be here until
october. remaining in Canada until
then. The King and Queen of Bel
GUM are scheduled to come in Oc-
tober. And so it goes. So society
Is seeking the seashore and noun
tains in larger numbers every week,
and Washington, after all. is going
to be rather subdued for a time. 1t
did look for a while as though the
city would be quite gay and festive
all summer. but the number OF board
ed-up houses grows larger each day.
Why will so many folks. Just be-
cause they are out of town all sum-
mer. allow their lawns to becoms
overgrown and shaggy looking - all
people of means, well able to have
someone care for their lawns and
gardens in their absence? Just be-
cause they are not here to look at
them, do you suppose? We who stay
In town all summer like to look at
well-kept lawns, too. you know. There
should be a police regulation against
IL. I think. You will be dumfounded
to see how many OF your fir ends
have left their places in that untidy
condition. 1t seems as though the
bigger the house the worse the lawn
looks. Just drive out to Sheridan
circle and around in that neighbor-
hood and you will see many right
there in that condition.
A formal announcement coming last
week from John W. Davis. our Am
bassador to the Court of st. James,
said that the heir to the British
throne would arrive in Washington
about October 1; would stay at the
White House, and would NOT accept
any invitations to private functions.
| am sure that last statement will
De blow to many aspiring hostesses
In regard to the visit of the Prince
of Wales to Newport this summer. il
was said that il he should go there
Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont would change
her plans and open Marble House.
She would thus be a BILE to entertain
her grandson, the Marquis of Bland
ford. who Is member of the PRINCES
stan Mrs. Charles F. Hoffman il
also being spoken of as being one
Of the probable hostesses of the prince
during his visit Her summer home.
Armsea Hall. is well adapted for a
large entertainment. and many of the
coionists remember well the last bip
dance given there in 1903 in honor
OF the Duke of Newcastle. who was
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman
at the time.
An interesting visitor recently in
newport was the Princess Michel Mu-
rat. who was 4 guest of Mrs Janoes