The Washington times., 1919-04-21


Entertain the Readings.
The Assistant Secretary OF State
and Mrs. William Phillips entertained
at luncheon yesterday at woodley in
compliment to the British Ambassador
and the Countess Reading.
Mrs. Phillips and her children will
leave Washington this week for their
summer home at North Beverly,
Mass. After the children are estab-
l.shed for the season, Mrs. Phillips
will return to Washington. Having
given up Woodley. which they have
occupied for several seasons, Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillips will take possession
shortly of an apartment at Wardman
Park Inn.
Mrs. A. Mitchell Palmer, wife OF the
Attorney General, will go to Balti-
more tomorrow TO attend the break
fast to be given by the WOman's Vic
tory loan committee at the foot of
the Washington Monument. Mrs.
PaImer's niece, Miss Mary Garrett
Bartlett, of Baltimore, is her guest for
a few days.
Mrs. Franklin K. Lane has been
called to Hamilton, Ont, by the ill
ness of hoC cousin, Mrs. Peter Crerar.
Thomas Watt Gregory. the former
Attorney General, has returned to
Washington after accompanying the
President on his second trip to
Europe.
First Sunday Breakfast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean
were hosts yesterday at the first OF
the series of Sunday breakfasts at
Friendship. their lovely place on the
outskirts of Washington. which 1t is
their custom to give in the spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean took possession
of Friendship. which was used for
several months as a convalescent
hospital for officers, last Thursday.
Mrs. Joseph S. Fredinghuysen, wife
of Senator Frelinghuysen, Of New
Jersey, is convalescent after a. severe
illness. but will not be able to re.
turn the calls made upon her this
season. ..'
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. I. ". LittelI
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Ruth Lincoln Littell,
to Lieutenant Commander William
Cook Owens, L. S. n. The wedding
will take place in June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus p. Cren-
shaw announce the engagement OF
their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Par
ker Crenshaw, to Joseph V. Nor
gan. The wedding will take place in
June.
Nine. SuIzer Goes to Boston.
Mime. Sulzer, wife of the Swiss min
lister. has gone to Boston for visit
cf several days with their children,
who are in school there.
The retiring Minister Of Salvador
and Nine. Zaldivar will leave Wash
ington this week for New York, where
they will remain several weeks before
sailing for their home in Salvador.
Miss Julia Zaldivar, youngest
daughter OF the minister, who was
presented to society this week, will
accompany them.
Speaking for Loan.
The Secretary of Agriculture, David
Franklin Houston, is making a series
Of speeches in North Carolina in be-
Ealf Of the Victory loan.
Baron Goto, former minister OF
foreign affairs Of Japan, is at the
ShOreham for a few days. His secre-
tary, Mr.. Kasama, is with him.
Wong ChOng Wa, a distinguished
Chinese gentleman, who is travelling
in this country. has arrived in Wash
ingtOn and is at the Arlington for a
brief stay. Mr.. Wong, who is said to
have Influenced China to sever diplo-
matt" relations with Germany, is on
his way to Paris TO serve as Coun-
selor to the Chinese delegation TO the
BeaCe conference.
The State Department has been in
formed of the appointment of Sadigh-
es-Sultaneh as Persian minister to
the United States. The new minister
has been attached to the Persian Iega-
tiOn at London. Mira AH-Kuli Khan,
counselor Of the legation here. and for
a long time charge. is now at Paris
for the peace conference.
NeedlewOrk Guild To Hear Nurse.
Mrs. Larz Anderson will address
the members of the Needlework Guild
of America and their friends in St
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