The Washington herald., 1920-02-15

ALhty ~ senoInt = Ercctkl envoy her
In the person Of former Deputy Mon
oelio. who left Rome over . week az
now for this country. He comes on Z
and II carrying credentials a. Minis
ter Pienipotentiary.
Did you read that In his speech from
the throne at the opening Of ParIia
ment Tuesday IN, London King Ceorx
announced that he would soon receiv
The German diplomatic Representative
at court?
Perish the thought!
The last time the King opened
Parliament was In 1914, Just 81;
years ago. when he was able 20 a.
for the last time. Ny relation
with foreign powers continue 20 b
friendly"
All the pomp and maruIf .,o
Of the pre-war days attended IN,
opening ceremony. which was 4,
many respects unique. These thing
were done for the frst time in m,
history Of the United Kingdom:
GORGEOUS
CROWNS WORN
The gorgeous crowns Of Kir,
George and Queen Mary ana m,
coroner OF the Prince Of Wales wer,
taken TO the house Of lords in
taxIcao: The giided state coae:i
drawn by six black horses, and Al
the other magnificent oarra--.
were net lacking. however.
Ihe Prince OF Wales. his Eea,
adorned by the coronet, rat be dt
MS royal parents for the first ms
on such an occasion
His a.
and formal notice of the preF.,c,
oi the nfst woman member Of Pa
Iiamert who happens to be 81
Aneriean-oorn girl. LADY Axtpr
be addressed the ssscmb'axe.
My lords and members."
The old custom was 10 cav N.
lords and gentlemen"
Peeresses. obeying a royal e,g,,
for the first time did NOT b,v. ,b,i
features veiled. There wa.
marked simplicity Of dress an,
jewel display, also by royal e5Irr
Lady Astor was the center ID.
hundreds OF curious eyes. Sh. ~
dressed in a plain dark tailored IN
ana wore a tri-corner hat and whit.
gloves. looking very chic" and a..
pearing unembarra ssed by the al.
I
The most interesting engavemrn
Of last week was the annourc.-,op,
made by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Paw,
whitney concerning their daughter
Miss Flora Payne Whitney, an,
Roderick Tower. Of PhilsdeIp' "a
son Of Charlemagne Tower, Of N
icity. former United States Amb ..
sador TO Austria, Germany alt
Russia
This is one of the most notabf
engagements II the winter seam
and the marriage Of the yourg
couple will unite two Of the rr. ;
distinguished families in New YorI
and Philadelphia, and which Ia
played prominent Parts in the %.
cial life in Washington from ii I
tc time.
! Miss whitney is a gran idaugrte.
Of the late Cornelius Vanderbi
the maternal side and OF the att
William c. whitney on her father!
side. who was Secretary Of the Ma
under the first Cleveland admin \
tration. She was presented form, !.
ly to society in August. 1916, al
dance given by her parents in { a.
villa in Newport. and in the n.
lowing winter took an active pal
in the doings OF the debutsntes ia
New York, appearing frequently a.
a dancer OF charm at the entertain
iments sponsored by society for chsr.
, ry, including the Junior LcagUt':
annual production.
But when the war came she ga-t
up much Of her social life AID be.
care conspicuous as q va. worker
She prepared herself for overseas
service with either the Red Cross
or Y. NJ. c A. perfecting hersel;
on the typewriter; but the arms.
tice prevented acceptance OF her ~.
fer. Later she became assistant e
Mrs. Medill Mccormick. OF Chicago
at headquarters Of the Republicsn
woman's National Executive Com.
mittce.
MOTHER Is
FINE ARTIST.
Miss whitney's mother was for.
merly Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt
who has devoted herself seriously
to art for some years. widely
known as a sculptor. Mrs. whitneS
has a studio at wheatley Hills
and another here in New York al
10 West Eighth street, where shs
much to assist the younger artdstt
of New York. She has executed
many important commissions. sne
SONG of her relief work decorated
the Victory Arch on Fifth avenue
Three great works in relief from
her studio was used in one OF the
courts of the Tower OF Jewels al
the Panama-Pscihc Exposition. anc
among her recent work was ths
Titanic memorial She designed
the fountain in the Pan American
Building and several other thing.
in Washington. During the wal
she financed a field hospital fol
France, and was decorated by IN,
French government for her work
The Countess Leszio Szechenyi 1.
an aunt of Miss Whitney. and sh,
. - a niece OF Gen. Cornelius Van.
derbilt. Reginald Vanderbilt, anc
the late Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
victim of the Lusitsnis disaster
Harry Payne Whitney is an en-.
thusiastic follower of all outdoor
sports. and is one of the best pole
players in this country. At the in.
ternational polo match at Meadow
Brook some years ago for IN,
championship of the world against
the English team. he was captain
or the American players. For som,
yeaHs he has distinguished himself
on the turf
Mr.. Tower Is a member Of IN,
New York Stock Exchange. and
graduated from Harvard. class ol
is. During the war he served a,
captain in the American all