The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
Society

notice the Secretary Of state is
surrounding himself just now with
special advisers in the persons OF
several Of our ENJOYS 70 other ma
tons; namely Roland Norris, Unit
ed States Ambassador 20 Japan. VINO
Is occupying william Phniips' old
desk, and Maurice Francis Eezn.
former Minister 20 Denmark. wnu
is visiting his son-in-lau and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Kur-
phy. don't think Mr.. Egsn will
De here but for a few days, but
Roland Morris will remain indet-
nitely.- Mr.. and Mrs Frederic Will
lam Vile, OF 1881 Park road, enter
tained at luncheon at the Shore
ham yesterday for the former
American Minister 70 Denmark and
Mrs. EgSn- Their other guests
were Lieut.. Col and Mrs George
T. Weitzel, former colleagues OF
the Egsns in the Diplomatic sery-
ice. Then Hugh Gibson. our
Minister to Poland. is busy at the
State Department Just now. Perhaps
John W. Davis is not coming back
from England entirely for a rest.
I'm beginning TO think Hugh Glib
son is something Of a hoodool He
was attached 10 our legation at Bel
Eium and soon after that little ns-
ton found itself overrun with in
vading armies, and then be is as
signed to Poland, and the first thing
we know Poland is in a similar nx.
But Mr.. Gibson is missing the eI-
citement in Poland as he came home
just before II began. guess.
though, he had enough excitement
in Belgium to last him a lifetime
WHITE IN CHARGE
AT POLISH LEGATION.
The Polish legstion-our legation
at warsaw-is in charge Of John
Campbell White. son OF our own
Henry White. He was born 1T
seems, in London, in 1854, while his
father was secretary Of legation
under President Arthur's admins
tration. The young diplomat who
is a Harvard graduate. served his
apprenticeship as private secretary
TO his father while the latter was
Ambassador TO Italy and France.
After a period Of newspaper work
in Washington Mr- White re-enter-
ed the diplomatic service, and dur
ing the past six years has served
successfully in San Domingo. Pc
trogrsd, Athens. Tokyo and Bang
kok. He was charge d'sraires in
Siam before being assigned TO Po-
land.
John W. Davis, who is sailing On
the 18th, will be accompanied BY
Mrs. Davis, Miss Julia Davis and
Mrs. Davis niece, Miss Katherine
Watson, who has been visiting them
in London. Arthur Bliss Lane. sec
ond secretary OF the American En-
ha
also be in the party.
Charles J. Vopicka- the United
States Minister 70 Rumanis- with
his son-in-lsw and daughter. M
and Mrs. william s. Stevenson. jr.
and his daughters Helen and Har-
riet NopickS stayed at the Shore
ham for a few days last week and
then went 10 their summer home in
Michigan So you see there is al
ways somebody interesting in town
and usually several somebodies
Again I repeat Washington is never
really dull
The first Of August usually sees
general exodus OF all members OF
society who plan 70 go away some
time during the summer but who
have been lingering on al the Cap
tai, pOstpouing their departure for
one reason or another. But IL thCv
are going at all they usually g
about this time for in a few week
more Labor Day CSeptembcr 81 vii
be here and that date usually puts
an end to vacation.
After that day the boards begin
to come down, from the window
and doors Of the big houses. tho
clubs to take on new activity AM
society TO take q new lease on life"
MANY CHANGES FOR
SUMNER SEASON.
But just now many personsEes
who lend brilliancy TO the function
Of mid-season are changing their
scene OF action TO fields better
adapted TO summer temperature
though there has been little really
uncomfortable weather in Washing
ton this summer. Yet many who
went away in June or July are al
ready returning 20 town some Of
them just Tor a week or so before
going of 10 a new place, or others
10 move into new quarters before
the fall rush begins. So. in ono
way or another, society here re
mains quite a large unit Then
there is always the certainty that
some one OF importance will be com
ing to town 10 keep the social ball
moving. II is this unexpected ap-
pearsnce OF persons OF note for a