The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-12

his European tour, he expects 10
start for Tokyo after a brief series
of conferences with the Secretary
Of State and the officials OF the
division of far eastern affairs.
In view Of the delicacy OF the In
terchanges about to ensue between
this country and Japan over the
disarmament conference. 1t is thought
best for him to take over his new
duties as soon as possible. The Amer
lean charge d'affaires at Tokyo,
Edward Bell, has had the reins In
his hands for eighteen months,
longer time than any charge OAR
flares has served In many years
barring few ambassadorial inter-
regnums In Mexico. He has been In
charge since the former ambassador,
Roland 8. Morris, returned to this
country In the spring OF 1920, and
has made q highly creditable record.
Mr.. Bell belongs to a little group
of high-class men who have taken
up diplomacy az a Aife work, who
have climbed from the lower grades
and whose names come Immediately
to mind when there Is need OF min
isterfal--yes. even ambassadortal---
timber. During the war he was one
OF Ambassador Pages right-hand men
in London.
The Vice President and Mrs. Cool
ide. who are now at Swamscott.
Mass. will go to Plymouth, VT. to
visit Mr.. Coolidge's father, John
Coolidge, before coming back to
washington. They have been de-
laying their return for one reason
or another and they now expect to
linger In New England until the
close OF the Congressional recess.
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Chief Justice William Howard Taft
has solved the problem of where to
i've In Washington by the purchase
from former Congressman Alvan T.
Fuller. of Massachusetts, Of the resi-
dence. 2241 Wyoming avenue. The
house IL within a block of the former
residence OF President Harding and
among Justice and Mrs. Taft's round
the corner neighbors will be Mr.. and
Mrs. woodrow Wilson, the Secretary
OF Commerce and Mrs. Hoover and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond.
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The American Minister to Sweden,
Ira Nelson Morris, and Mrs. Morris,
have purchased Eagle Head. the estate
or the late Mrs. James Mcmillan, at
Manchester, Mass. which they have
been occupying the last two summers.
The estate Is on the ocean front and
Is one OF the most attractive on the
North Shore.
The minister of Norway. II. III.
Bryn, accompanied by his daughter,
Miss Bryn. will return Saturday from
New York, where they have been
spending several days. The minister
ana his daughter will leave the
same day for Skyland. Va, to Join
Nine. Bryn and the other members
OF the family at their cottage.
Miss Ailsa Mellon and her brother.
Paul Mellon. daughter and son of the
Secretary OF the Treasury, have left
Hot Springs for southampton to
spend ten days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward p. Mellon.
Senator and Mrs. Key P1ttman ex.
pect to leave Washington Immediate.
ly after the Congressional recess for
their home in Nevada and will be
absent several weeks. Senator and
Mrs. Pittman have been In town all
sumner, but have been spending
their week-ends aboard their house
boat In Chesapeake bay. They are
keen fishermen and have made sew
eral record catches and on one oc-
casion they shipped over 100 fish to
Walter Reed Hospital.
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Senator and Mrs. Frank b. KEEL.
logg expect to take a holiday next
week and will go to Hot Springs.
Va, to remain until the end of the
Congressional recess.
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The naval attache Of the italian
embassy. Captain Civalleri, leaves to.
day for Southampton to be the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Cummings
Barr, at the Duer Cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barr will give a dinner
tomorrow evening for Captain Civai-
leri.
Rafaelo Diaz. Metropolitan opera
singer, who is also visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Barr, will be among the guests.
The Bishop of Washington, Rt.
Rev. Alfred G. Harding. and his
daughter. Miss Charlotte Harding.
have gone to Newport to lie the
guests Of Mrs. James H. Darlington
at the Corners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald 8. Foster,
who have returned from their we'd
ding trip to Bermuda, will start
shortly for second honeymoon
which they will spend in China and
other places In the Orient. They
are now visiting Mr.. Fosters parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles III. w. Foster,
at Castle Farm" Charles River
Village, Mass, but will leave on
Monday for Vancouver whence they
will sail for the Far East. Mrs!
Foster was formerly Miss Frances
Hoar and is the daughter of Mrs.
Frederick II. Gillett.
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Rear Admiral and Mrs Charles p.