The Washington herald., 1920-03-21

mSnt Meanwhile a virtual embargo
on foreign travel by American citf-
zens is in effect. As passports must
be signed by the Secretary or Act
ing Secretary OF State, none can be
issued. In the past few weeks from
600 TO 500 passports have been. is-
sued daily, so IL the Senate doesn't
hurry a bit poor Mr.. Colby will find
passports piled sky high waiting for
his signature by the time he is in
Office. II is believed to be the first
time on record that the country has
been without a Secretary of state.
either actual or acting. Speaking
of passports, have you heard from
Paris that the committee trying 10
raise 100000 francs to complete
the American Hospital in Paris.
which will have 100 beds. has de-
cided to, ask every American get
ting a passport to the United states
to contribute 81 toward the fund?
The fund was started by Mrs. Rob-
ert Bacon in memory of her nus
band, formerly Ambassador to-
France, with a contribution. of 1000 !.
francs. The committee hopes to
complete the fund by next summer
POLITICS FIRST IN
EyERYONE'S THOUGHTS.
Meanwhile politics and the Presi-
Dental campaign is foremost in ey-
eryone's thoughts. Whenever twos
or more people get together. be they
men or women or both, politics soon
I...comes the topic of conversation
Though Washington hasn't vote,'
we are intensely interested, for we
are in the center OF all the political
excitement, in way. PRACTICALLY
all of the would-be candidates ana
possible candidates are strongly
identified with Washington In one
way or another and are generaily
well known here. Everyone mas MS
or her own ideas as to who will be
tho next President or who should
he. And people can read much be-
tween the lines of the social COL
umns. too, these days, IL they stop.
TO think a bit when they see that
So-and-So entertained So-and-So. or
notice the lists of guests at thIS
party or that. Washington society
and politics are so closely inter-
twined that nothing could ever sepa
rate them-likewise are society ana
business. to a great extent.
Among the names often discussed
as Presidential possibilities is that
of John W. Davis, our Ambassador
at the Court of st. James. Both he;
and his wife are extremely popular
in Washington and the remark that
usually follows the mention of his
name is something TO the effect
that he makes such a perfect diplo-
mat. Is so ornamental as well as
useful il would he a shame TO take
him out Of the London embassy 4"
put him into the White House He
looks the part of a diplomat and
his wife is such an efficient and al
[ together satisfactory ambassadress
that we are all quite proud of them.
! have been told that Mr.. Davis Is
planning to come home on visit
before long: wrote to some of his
( friends to that effect. He wants to
. take a fortnight's leave in the south
/ of France and then come on here
: for a while il his diplomatic duties
will permit.
: MTSIC PROMINENT
LAST WEEK.
Music played a tremendous part
in society last week. Nearly every
T day had its concert, not to mention
/ the week Of extremely Interesting
opera that the Washington Opera
/ Company put on at the Shubert-
I Garrick Theater. ] take my hat Off
, to Edouard Albion-and his first
lieutenant. Mrs. AlbiOn-for the
wonders he has accomplished with
J the opera company with raw mate
, rial and against many obstacles.
/ attended the opening perform