The Washington times., 1920-01-04
Phlliipses Sail
With Lord Grey.

Pkiiiipses Sail
With Lord Grey.
The PhiIiipses sailed on the Aqui,
tania, the ship which is bearing Wis.,
count Grey. the British ambassador.
back to England. There seems to be
some doubt In the public mind as 10
whether Lord Grey is going back a
disappointed man, whose mission has
failed, who couldn't even reach the
ear OF President Wilson. etc. or a
conquering hero. with half the con-
tents OF the United States Treasury
stuffed nonchalantly In his pocket :.
But. at any rate, he has gone. ind
he'll be greatly missed in Washinr on,
for he's charming host ana AN
equally charming guest.
He was entertained right up to the
time of his departure, and on the
very evening before he left Washing
ton gave a dinner party for the Sec
retary of Statesand Mrs. Lansing. For
the last few days he was here Lord
Grey had as guests at the embassy
Lord and Lady Glenconner. who are
here-at least Lord Glenconner is-to
arrange for the British part In the
international celebration next year OF
the tercentenary of the voyage OF the
pilgrims to America. He is brother
OF Mrs. Herbert Asquith and head OF
the eAnglo-American Society.
Apropos of diplomats-there's an
other rumor current that the Mexi-
can ambassador. Ygnat'o Bonillas, Is
leaving Washington. This rumor
bobs up every once in a while, hut
this time 1t actually gives the date Of
his departure, January 20, and states
that he is going home to run for
President of Mexico. Alberto Faui Is
suggested as his successor here.
The sudden death of Mrs. Percival
Dodge, wife of the American minister
to Serbia, who was killed in an ele-
vator accident, came as a great shock
to society. Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge were
visiting here parents. Rear 40
miral and Mrs. J. Dexter Adams
and a good deal OF entertain
ing was being done for them IN q
Quiet way. The Minister of Serbia
and Nine. Grouitch were to have en-
tertained for them at dinner on Fri
day night. The day before the &C
cfdent they had tea with Nine
Grouitch, who was entertaining few
old friends like the Italian Ambas
sador and Baroness Avezzana and
Mr.. Masaryck, charge danaires of
Czecho- Slovakia, in addition to her
house guests, Mrs. George Matthews
and Lady Campbell. And at the very
time she met her death Mrs. Dodge
was going home to prepare for Mrs
Julian James annual New Year Eve
reception. News of the tragedy
reached Mrs. James, who is a cousin
of Mrs. Adams, too late for her to
call off the party, but 1t was given
without the hostess. two of her kins-
women receiving in her stead.
Some months ago when Mr.. Dodge
was first made minister to Serbia, the
newspapers published the announce
ment of the engagement of "Mr. Per-
cival Dodge" to- can't remember
the girls name-and went on to
speak of his diplomatic career and
how he had left the service when the
| Republican Administration came tc
an end only to be called back by the
Democrats to accept the important
post of minister TO the new Kingdom
! of Serbia, Croats, and Slovenes. Anc
remember that Nine. Grouitcf
| laughed about this to me and spoke
of having sent clippings Of the an
nouncement to Mrs Dodge. 1t seems
that the young man who got himself
| engaged and subsequently married
| had the same name. but was connect
ed with the Dodge Motor Company
Mr.. Dodge-of the diplomatic service
had been married for years to Mis-
| Adams: and Mime. Grouitch thought
/ she would appreciate the joke.