The Washington times., 1920-02-09
HAPPENING IN SOCIETY
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News of the Diplomats-an of Official Society.

coppola was formerly senorita Maria
Bonillas.
New Envoy Conaiag.
The newly appointed ambassador
OF Brazil. Augusta cochrane de Allen
car, who Is now visiting In England
is expected at the embassy here the
last OF this month.
Mrs. Robert Lansing and Mrs.
Franklin X. Lane were among the
guests at the informal luncheon
which Mrs. Louis Hertle gave on Sat
urday at the shoreham.
Miss Laura Johns, who was the
guest for several weeks OF her uncle
and aunt, the Postmaster General and
Mrs A. 3. Burleson, has been re-
called to her home in Austin. Tex. by
the sudden death OF her father,
Claude Douglas Johns.
Miss Sidney Burleson, who sailed
with friends for this country from
Sweden on February o, is expected to
arrive here about the middle OF the
month.
J. u. Lefevre, charge d'affaires OF
the republic Of Panama, has gone 10
Florida.
The Cuban Minister and Nine. de
Cespedes gave "A dinner on Saturday
night for the Secretary or State ana
Mrs. Lansing. The company TO meet
them included the French Ambassa-
dor and Nine. Jusserand. the Ambas-
sador OF Chile and, Nine. Matthew, the
Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs. Dan
iels. the Secretary OF the Interior ana
| Mrs. Lane, the Minister of Bolivia
and Nine. Calderon, the Minister or
Guatemala, DR.. Mendez; the Minister
of Ecuador and Nine. Elizalde, the
Minister OF Poland and Princess Lu-
bomirslSa, Congressman and Mrs.
Henry ID. Flood, Mrs. John B. Hender-
son, John B. Henderson. jr.. Hilarion
Moreno. Argentine minister to Vene-
zuela, who is now serving as coun-
seior of the Argentine embassy here:
the Minister of Cuba to Holland and
| Switzerland, and the Secretary Of the
Cuban Legation and Nine. Padro.
Miss Julia Powell. Of New York, is
visiting Brig. Gen. and Mrs. william
II. Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson and
Mrs. Philip Mcmillan. who passed
through Washington the end OF last
week on their way to White Sulphur
Springs. w. Va, will make short
visit at the resort and will then go
South to cruise on Mr.. and Mrs. An
derson's houseboat. the Roxana-
Mrs. Henry d. Flood will be at
home tomorrow afternoon at 2o29
Connecticut avenue.
Mrs. Daniel c. Roper and Miss
Grace Roper will not be at home this
afternoon, but will receive on Mon
day afternoon, February %. Miss
Roper has gone to New Haven to at
tend the Yale prom.
Dress Rehearsal Tonight.
The final dress rehearsal for "Hullo,
Washington" which will be pre-
sented tomorrow afternoon and even
ing and Wednesday evening for the
benefit of the Children's Hospital. will
be held tonight at the Marine Bar
racks. The first dress rehearsal was
held last night and went of with
much dash, although some Of the
principals were detained until after
midnight going over their parts.
Mrs. Grafton Minot, granddaughter
of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, who
has the part OF an elderly and
acidulous community service secre-
tary, made great hit at the re-
hearsal, and 1t is prophesied that she
will receive an ovation on the night
of the first performance.
A meeting OF the Society of
Sponsors, followed by luncheon.
will be held at the New willard on
Thursday.
Mrs. Henry Arnold Peckham is in
New York and lis staying at the
Chatham Hotel. Her son, Rufas w.
Peckham, who spent the past week
end with his mother, has returned to
Washington.
Mrs. William Balch Williamson will
be at home this afternoon at 1725 II
street.
AIlEood-smith NuptinIs.
The Rev. DR.. C. Ernest Smith, rec
tor of st. Thomas Church, went to
Sayville, l.. J., for the marriage on
Saturday of Miss Laurie Edward Smith
daughter of Gen. and Mrs. Robert
Gibson Smith, formerly of Washing.
ton. to Andrew Perry DeForest ALI
good. of New York, The ceremony
| took place in st. AIMS Church, Say
Vile, with the rector, the Rev. DR.
John II. Prescott. and DIR. Smith as the
officiating clergymen. 1t was follow
ed by reception at The Hollyhocks
General and Mrs. Smiths home al
Sayville. The scheme of floral deco
rations at the church breathed OF
| springtime. The altar rail was bank
| ed with palms, which made a back.
ground for masses of yellow narcis'
sus and white daisies, while ascension
| lilies adorned the altar.
Professor Woodstock, organist
Hans Kronald cellist, and twelve
choir boys, who wore royal blue
cottas and white surplices. gave the
music. The choir, singing Love Di-
vine" met the bridal party at tho
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