The Washington herald., 1921-10-30


I was intensely interested to see
President and Mrs. Harding at the
National Theater recently, where
they were greeted by large and en-
thusiastic crowds waiting outside
to watch them depart. waking
home from the National, passed
Z. r. Keith's Theater Just as MI.
Wilson made his appearance ana
he was greeted by even larger
crowd and a louder hurrah than
Mr.. Harding had received. Wash
ington's interest in Mr.. wilson GER
tainly hasn't decreased one bit; he
Is as good copy" as ever.
1t seems that President Harding.
former President Wilson and for
me- President Taft all went to
Keith's some time last week. Prob
ably the first time In history a
President and two former Presi-
dents were entertained under one
roof In so short a space of time
And all our leading citizens seem
to enjoy vaudeville. IL would SEEM
But to return, Gen. Diaz, who
outranked the other two visitors,
spent much of his time here sight
seeing and visiting such places as
Mount vernon-they all go there
sooner or later. you know-Walter
Reed Hospital and Fort Myer. At
the latter place he reviewed the
troops stationed there and was
given a reception by the com
mandant, Col. w. C. Rivers. U. s.
A, and Mrs Rivers. He also went
to Annapolis to inspect the Naval
Academy and was entertained at
luncheon there by the Superintend-
emit and Mrs. Henry Wilson Thurs
day evening he was the guest OF
honor at a dinner which Col. Mar
ouis vittorio Asinari di Bernezso.
military attache of the italian En-
bassy, and Mime. Bernezzo gave. a
strictly military dinner, with the
Secretary of War and the Assist
ant Secretary of War and all of
the military and naval aides Of the
various embassies and legations
and their wives in the company.
BRILLIANT RECEPTION
AT ITALIAN EMBASSY.
Tuesday evening Gen. Diaz was
the guest of honor at the biggest
and most brilliant function of the
week and of many weeks in fact,
when Guido Sabetta, counselor and
charge d'affaires Of the embassy
1.-THE italian Ambassador has not
yet returned to this country from
a visit in Italy,, gave a reception
at the embassy. inviting the other
two Lions" and their staffs, all of
the Diplomatic Corps and official
society and many leaders OF the
residential set, who made a bril-
liant and notable company OF
about 500.
II was indeed a colorful scene
the old embassy, with its many
large portraits of the King and
Queen of Italy and famous Italian
generals and the elaborate decora-
lions of autumn leaves, chrysan-
themums, and American Beauty roses
and Italian and American flags;
the gay uniforms of the military
and naval officers of many nations
and the blue and gold full dress
uniforms of some OF our army and
naval officers-particular those
who had attended the dinner at the
British Embassy earlier in the
evening-and the bright gowns
and flashing jewels Of the women.
One very picturesque touch greet
ed the guests upon their entrance;
standing at attention just in front
of the fireplace in the reception
hall were two orderlies, one mill
tary and one naval. in full dress
uniform They looked as though
they were statues. they stood SO
still, except for the Precipitation
that rolled down their immobile
faces. The military statue" wore
q high fancy hat with q wide brim
turned up sharp from the face.
trimmed with fur and gold braid
that brought instantly to ones
mind a Gilbert and Sullivan opera
Though II was decidedly a state
ly, official function. there was
something Of an air of informaiity.
everyone was busy greeting friends
they had not seen since they parted
for their summer vacations. and
when the crowd thinned out there
was dancing until a late-or early
hour. Everyone seemed TO be
greatly impressed by Gen. Diaz;
compliments for him were flying
thick and fast; they spoke of his
Of character and keenness in his
face and lots of other nice things.
The presence of Gen. Baron
Jacques and of the Japanese dele
gates to the arms conference
also added to the interest of the
evening. English was seldom
heard during the evening, even the
Americans conversing with the
many foreigners present, in French
generally. Many greetings of well
come were extended to the French
Ambassador and Mime. Jusserand.
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