Evening star., 1921-09-22
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Former Blaine Mansion at Dupont Circle
Leased by Japanese for Coming
International Conference.

leased the dwelling at goth
street and Massachusetts,
avenue for the duration of
the conference on limitation of arma-
ments. This residence, one of the
handsomest in the capital. is under
by James G.. Blaine. who occupied 1t
for short time, and later by Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi H. Letter and still later it
was occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. George
IWestinghouse. During the war it was
the Officers Club and it has wonder
full social history.
The ambassador of Great Britain,
Sir Auckland Geddes, will leave to-
morrow for Dark Harbor, Me-, to join
Lady Geddes and their children at
the charming place on the Island. of
Ilesboro', where they have spent the
summer. The ambassador will re-
main there until the first week in
| October. when he and Lady Geddes
will close their cottage and return
to the embassy.
Minister In Host
at Important Luncheon.
The minister of Czechoslovakia, DR..
Bedrich Stepanek. entertained at one
| of the most important luncheon3 OF
the early season today at the Ne"
Willard, when Senator V. klofac, vice
| president of the Czechoslovakian sen.
ate, former minister of national de-
fense, and noted patriot and leader
in Czechoslovakia. with the eighteen
members of the delegation from
Czecholsovakia. to. the sokol recently
held in Chicago, were the guests OF
honor. The guests were seated at one
large table in the presidential suite
The delegation arrived in Washington
this morning, and went at once to the
Hotel La Fayette, where they will stay
| throughout their two-day visit.
The new minister of the Netherlands
DR.. ]. c. A. Everwyn. will be the guest
of honor at a large dinner to be given
this evening in one OF the private
dining rooms at Wadrman Park Hotel
by the secretary of the legation, Dr
J. B. Hubrecht.
The minister of China, DR.. Alfred
|Sze, returned to the legation last even
ing. from New York, where he made
brief visit.
viscOunt Bryce
Due Here Today.
viscount James Bryce. former am
bassador of Great Britain 20 the
United States, will arrive in Wash
ingtonN today for a visit of day or
of Col. S. D. Embick. at the Army War
College. Viscount Bdyce will no
doubt. be entertained Informally at
the embassy by tie ambassador. and
his visit is an. altogether unofficial
one. Lady Bryce. who accompanied
L ot oil
Harbor Me-. for the last few weeks.
and is now in New York.
Viscount and Lady Bryce will be the
guests of honor at luncheon to be
given at the Biltmore Hotel, New
York. September 29, by the English
Speaking Union. DR.. John H. Finley
will preside.
Senior Carlos Castro Ruiz. newly ap-
pointed counselor of the Chilean en-
bassy, has arrived In Washington
and assumed his duties. He will go to
join Sonora de Ruiz. who remained
there after landing, and will bring her
to Washington. They will live at the
Shoreham until they find more per-
manent quarters for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lansing will
arrive in Washington Saturday by
motor from Henderson Harbor, N. Y,
where they spent the summer. Mrs.
John w. Foster. the mother of Mrs.
Lansing, is visiting her son-in-law
and daughter. the Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
come to Washington for about two
weeks.
Count John de Sails. former third
secretary of the British embassy. has
arrived in Washington for stay of
several days, and is the guest of Mr..
Arthur Yencken, third secretary of
the embassy, at his residence, 3147
10th street. Count de Sails has been
appointed secretary of the British en-
bassy in Japan. and is en- route to his
post from England. where he went on
leave of absence in July.
Capt C. J. Henry, honorary attache
of the British embassy. will leave
| Washington tomorrow for Mattapoi-
sett, where he will be the guest for
! week Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles s. Ham
lin. at their summer home. Capt
Henry. on leaving there, will go to
Dark Harbor to join the ambassador
and Lady Geddes.
Capt. c. T. Gogelesang, U. S. N, en-
tertained at dinner last evening at
the Commodore Hotel. in honor of
Capt. Conrado Heck of the Brazilian
navy, commanding the dreadnaught
Minas Geraes, now in New York after
undergoing repairs. The Minas Geraes
will leave. New York in about ten
days for Rio de Janeiro, and the day
preceding it's departure Capt. Heck
will give reception and ball aboard
the ship. Lieut.. Commander Gull
herme Ricken, assistant naval attache
of the Brazilian embassy, will go to
New York to be present on that oc-
casfon.
Representative and Mrs. David H.
Kincheloe and their little daughter,
Gene, left Washington today to motor
to Richmond, where they will spend
the week end with Mr.. Kincheloe's
brother. Mr.. T. T. Kincheloe.
Representative Horace M. Towner
has joined Mrs. Towner and their
daughter, Miss Constance Towner, at
the Mendoza, after visit to their
home in Iowa. Miss Towner will
shortly enter Wellesley College.
Nine. L. Lucchetti, mother of 17ne.
Norwegian legation, Mr.. Daniel Steen,
has taken an apartment at Wardrnan
Park Hotel for the season..
Mrs, Charles r. Shepard Of 2o27
Massachusetts avenue Is spending the
autumn at Briarclin Lodge. in the
westchester hills.
Mrs. w. Irving Glover, wife of Third
Assistant Postmaster General Glover,
, and their three children arrived In
Washington Tuesday from their
home, in Englewood, N. j. They are
ona r&n the Ward.