The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-18
WASHINGTON. May II.

Is West and never the twain
shall meet" he proved beyond perad-
venture that he didn't know Washing
ton. All points Of the compass meet
herr.
Much OF the entertaining during the
last week has centred around two dis
tinguished visitors, personifying most
Interestingly the ideas and ideals OF
East and west-Baron Goto of Japan,
one Of Nippon's most notable states
men, and Major-Gen. Sir Robert
Baden Powell and Lady Baden-Powell
OF England, founders and leaders OF
the Scout movement, for both boys and
girls. They furnished one of those
not infrequent studies in contrasts
which go long way toward making
Washington the most interesting place
in America, IL not in the world.
Baron Goto and his stan arrived
first late last week and put up at the
Shoreham, where the Japanese Am
bassador and members of the embassy
staff and the high officials Of the State
Department consequently foregathered
all the week. For Baron Goto was
formerly Japan's Minister OF Foreign
Affairs and is naturally an object OF
distinguished consideration in diplo-
matte and official circles. Moreover,
he brought in his party DR.. Inazo
Nitobe, a scholar and publicist Of
worldwide fame. who holds the chair
OF colonial policy and economic de-
veiopment in the Imperial University
of Japan. His wife. an American
woman, formerly OF Philadelphia, was
in this country almost all winter ana
visited Washington several times and
has been extensively entertained. She
visited her family in the Quaker City
recently but Joined her husband here
last Saturday and had her part in all
the Inequalities offered to Baron Goto's
party.
The Japanese Ambassador and Wis"
countess Ishii entertained at a brill
liant dinner in Baron Goto's honor on
Saturday night. almost Immediately af-
ter their arrival. Among the guests
outside OF members OF the embassy
staff and visiting party were the
Breckenridge Longs. representing the
State Department; DIR. Charles d.
institution, and Mrs. Walcott, formerly
Miss Vaux Of Philadelphia, and Capt
and Mrs. Perry Belmont Capt. Bel
mont is regarded as the particular
friend Of Japan by heredity and tradi-
ton as a descendant OF Commodore
Perry, who more than sixty years age
opened the ports of Japan to the
world.
Others present were Miss Eliza
Scidmore. who has lived much in and
writton delightfully."- on Japan, and Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas ]. O'Brien, the for
mer sometime United States Ambassa
dor TO Japan.
Busy Time for the Gotss.
Miss Scidmore entertained at big
reception for Baron Goto and his party
on Monday afternoon in the Washing
ton Club, having Mrs. Larz Anderson
and Mrs. Thomas J. O'Brien pouring
for her, and Nine. Fulfil. wife Of the
Second Secretary OF the Japanese EN-
bassy. presiding over the frappe.
Mrs. O'Brien gave a luncheon II
honor of the Gotos at Rauscher's or
Tuesday, having prominently dis
played among the guests Henry p
Fletcher. United States Ambassador t,
Mexico. Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson
the former once Ambassador 10 Japan
entertained at tea for them in the after
noon. In the evening DR.. and Mrs
walcott had a dinner for them
Wednesday the acting Secretary o
State. Frank L. Polk, and Mrs. Poll
were their hosts.
The Baden Powells, who arrived lat
Tuesday afternoon. came particular,
to attend a meeting Of the Nations
Council of the Girl Scouts. In fac.
they are in America largely to aid in
general booming Of the Girl Scout or
ganization, Gen. Baden-Powell bein
head of the Boy Scouts in Englan
and Lady Baden Powell the chief com
missioner of the Scottish Guides, a
they call the Girl Scouts over there
The Baden Powells. who landed Il
Boston last Saturday and came fror
there directly to Washington, We're me
at the station by Mrs Charles S. Ham
lin, Commissioner of the Girl Scouts q
Lfne District OF Columbia. whose houe
guests they were while here. and Mrs
.Juliette Low OF Atlanta, national pres
3dent of the Girl Scouts. An imposin
i honor guard of Boy Scouts escorte
kthem TO the Hamlin home on NeV
hl1ampsEire avenue.
First, they were the chief guests a
a dinner TO which the Hamlins ha
hidden a brilliant company and whic
adjourned only to attend a larger an
more brilliant reception which Mr.
Henry Dimock had arranged Cor ther
IN her home on Scott Circle, a FEY
blocks away. Mrs. Dimock had invite
q large company of diplomatists, Off
Gals and socially prominent person'
as well as Girl and Roy Scout officials
TO do them honor. 1t was a most pic
turesque and an unusually interestin
reception.
The Baden Powells received Wit
Mrs Dimock at the entrance 10 III
drawing room until most OF the guest
had arrived, and toward the end OF tn
evening Gen. Baden Powell made
brief informal address. He spoke dc
lightfully and seemed entirely at hi
ease. making a plea for the supper
OF the scout organizations and point
Ing out how much they might cor
tribute to the strengthening of III
newer and closer relations between tn
United states and Great Britain.
The next day. Wednesday, betwee
lunchtng with tho Arthur Grahai
Glasgows and attending a big banque
I which Col. Colin Livingstone. head
the Bow scouts Of An1erica had a,