The Washington herald., 1920-10-24
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Of the three children of the Minis
ter of Hayti. DR.. Charles Moravia.
and Nine Morayia. They are Ade-
line, age i3; Louis, age Z. and Rene,
age IL. Minister Moravia spent
three years In New York before
coming to Washington. about two
years ago. and during their long
stay all three OF the children have
become enthusiastic about this
country, playing American games
and speaking English with q de-
csded Yankee accent
Their father told me the story OF
a visitor at their house who asked
small Louis IL he spoke English"
Il speak American, madame" he
replied firmly but politely.
PARIS SCHOOL SELECTED
FOR DIPLOMATS DAUGHTER.
Adeline vas a freshman at Gem
rral High School last year. where
She established a record for scholar
ship but this year, l understand,
she is TO attend school in Paris
Her brothers are TO continue their
studies In Washington, being too
young to be sent away from home.
To call Miss Schwee Bunnag,
daughter of the Minister Of Slam.
Phya Prabha Karavongse, a Junior"
may offend the young lady, who is
really, Of debutante, or at least
"sub-deb" age. Her small brother,
Villas. however. is only IL and We
include him in the "junior" list
without fear. Villas is quite the
nnerriest little lad. with q wide and
generous smile that takes In the
whole world He was born In Eng
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country and the United States.
Miss Schwee was born in Siam
that fowery little kingdom so far
away of which we in the United
States know so little-except, per-
haps that John Barrett was once
the United States Minister there for
several years
CONSTANT SOCIAL wHIRL
AT BRITISH EMBASSY.
Lady Geddes and her children, as
I've said, attended the Elizalde party
and were the honor guests at the
birthday party young Edwin T
Meredith had a week ago yesterday.
he Geddeses seem to be in every
thing, and they are hardly more
than newcomers themselves. When
the British Ambassador and his
laey are being entertained-I never
= saw anything like 1t except in mid
season, but they are in great demand
in season and out. They gave a
dinner Thursday evening in cele-
bration Of Trafalgar Day when their
guests were the attaches OF the en-
bassy and the ladies Of their fami-
lies And they are scarcely ever
without guests at the embassy. Lady
Geddes ran down to Richmond Fri
day on a dying visit, and upon her
return yesterday entertained at the
embassy Lady Blanche Beresford,
who arrived Friday, and Is there
now. A p. Graves, attSche OF the
embassy, gave a dinner for her at
the Shoreham Friday night. Lady
Geddes was a patrOness Friday for
the lecture given that evening by
her countrywoman, Mrs. Henrietta
Cetavia Barnett, wife of the late
Canon S. \. Barnett. OF Westminster.
England, on Housing OF the Flu
tureP in the ballroom at Rauscher's.
The lecture was given under the
auspices of Neighborhood House
where Mrs Barnett stayed during
part of her visit here, and was wit
sressed by a very smart audience in
raTEed on something of the same
subject in Philadelphia at \ meet
ing Of the Medical Club. He urged
that the housing conditions be re-
lieved, and declared that il is the
tBght OF all to raise families in good
,saIrroundings
- The GeddeSes will take an active
tpart in the celebrations planned
ffere beginning on November %, and
Tasting through the week. of the
Pilgrims tercentcnary. The ceIo-
eratiOn is to be a tremendous affair
snd marked with pageantry. torch
light professions and all sorts of
Excitement The outstanding fea-
tture will be the dinner to be held
TAT the New Willard Monday evening
fNovember %, when a distinguished
company will celebrate the 300th
anniversary Of the landing of the
Pilgrims at Plymouth.
DIsTINGUIsHED GUESTS DUE
FOR PILGRIM CELEBRATION.
I The dinner is to be under the
patronage OF the board of lady man
ayers of the George Washington
University Hospital, and patriotic
and historical societies. with those
interested in the perpetua ton of ma
tional traditions are being invited
TO participate.
As the landing of the Pilgrims,
the signing Of the Mayfower COM
pact and the meeting of the first
negtslative assembly are being COM
raemOTated in this celebration. an
erort is being made to have all
the patriotic societies represented
and their members will be seated
together at tables marked by the
Insignia Of the organizations Con-
Eressman Frederick H. Gillett,
Speaker OF the House, will preside,
and there will be distinguished
speakers from the British Embassy
and the Netherlands Legation. There
VIII also be 4 musical program, in
Guiding old English and Colonial
ballads.
Mrs. Douglas Putnam Birnie is
chairman Of the committee on ar
engagements and Mrs. Julian James
chairman of the committee on in
vltations. The treasurer is John B.
.arner and the assistant treasurer,
Mr.. Wallace Stowell.
Among the patriotic and historical
Organizations invited to participate
are: The American Federation OF
Patriotic Societies; the Army League
d the United States; the Archaeo-
osical Society; the Association OF
oldest Inhabitants: the Aztec