The Washington times., 1920-09-01

New York he will proceed TO Newport
to be the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart
Duncan at Bonniecrest over Labor
Day. Afterward he will go TO Boston
to attend another function In his
honor and then to Grafton. VT. TO
visit his mother, Mrs. Caroline b.
Barrett.
After a brief holiday. Mr.. Barrett
will establish connections in Washing
ton and Chicago and possibly in
Buenos Ayres and Mexico, as general
counselor and special adviser in Pan
American matters. He will also serve
as president OF the administrative
council OF the new Pan American Col
lege of Commerce at Panama. main
taining headquarters in Washington.
A delightful farewell party was
given last evening by the stan OF the
Pan American Union in compliment
to Mr.. Barrett. The reception was
held in the Hall OF the Americas, with
refreshments served in the Columbus
Room adjoining. And after the party
was well launched the guests drifted
out into the beautiful Aztec Garden.
which was illuminated for the oc-
casion. The supper table had a center
piece of Raldioli and other garden
flowers and great clusters OF flowers
decorated the ballroom
Mr. Barrett was presented with a
stunning cedar lined silver cigar box
by the personnel of the Pan American
Union He received other interesting
gifts from groups OF members OF his
stan. notably handsome silver
travelling clock and walking stick
mounted in silver and made from the
wood OF a coffee tree grown in the
mn 90 d..
The Pan American Society of Cali
fornia gave him n stunning watch Of
platinum and gold. with a pearl stud.
ded chain, a representative coming
all the way from California 10 make
the presentation.
Mr.. Barrett made a brief farewell
address last evening, following the
little ceremony of presentation. And
dancing brought a very delightful
evning to close.
General Nivelle has been named one
OF the two French delegates appoint
ed to attend the Mayflower centen,
NAL celebration in this country in
November and December.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs George Barnett
have purchased for their permanent
home the residence 2I3o Bancroft
place, which has recently been owned
and occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh
Hunt. OF New York. The house was
at one time the home OF Mrs. George
Bliss, OF Washington and New York.
General Barnett, who has been on
sixty days leave, has been detailed TO
the command Of the newly created de-
partment OF the West, with headouar.
ters at San Francisco. Mrs. Barnett
expects to spend part OF the winter
In Washington. and will probably Join
General Barnett in California at the
beginning Of lent.
General and Mrs. Barnett have been
at the Willard for a few days. Tho
general returned to Wakefield Manor,
their summer home in Virginia, yes
terday, but Mrs. Barnett will remain
here several days longer.
Andrea Geiser Celesia di Vegliasco.
third secretary of the Italian en-
bassy, and Nine. Celesia have re-
turned to Washington. and Mr.. Celesia
has resumed his duties at the EN-.
basy here. They spent their vacation
on Long Island and in Can
ada. and for the last fortnight have
been At Newport. where the italian
is established for the sum
mer.
Prince Ruspoli, attache of the en-
bassy. is also in Washington again.
He has been in Newport for several
weeks on duty at the summer en-
bassy, after having spent some time
visiting on Long Island