The Washington herald., 1921-11-06

ing VIII De done for the delegates,
and it has been stated more or Iess
unof1cially from official quarters
that the delegates will not accept
many invitations and only official
ones. They viii be very busy, and
then there is that bugaboo of prece-
dence, so I imagine most of them
Qike Woodrow Wilson) will play
safe" by refusing Invitations. Yet
the delegates will want relaxation,
and even the success or the fail
ure of the conference may depend,
it has been suggested, upon keep
ing all OF them happy and in a good
humor. IntermingIing in a friendly,
social way, dining land wining)
and dancing together is bound to
increase the feeling of good fellow
ship and understanding.
Too many banquets and sucn,
however, are apt to strain their
nerves and impair ther digestions
and thereby damage their good
tempers. Take the British deIega-
tion-they must have their golf.
Premier Llodyd George and Arthur
Balfour are both devotees of that
- 'AAAS A50AA DCaLNy likes MS
racquets or squash or riding to the
hounds, and BRAND his fishing.
Briand is due here about next Tues
day and Balfour about Friday, Ar
mistice Day. Too bad Lloyd George
has had to delay his coming. Part
OF the Italian delegation is expect
ed last. on next Saturday. Appar-
emily it will be the only group ab-
sent from the very impressive cere-
monies at Arlington Friday when
tribute Will be paid one nameIess lad
REMARKABLE PROCESSION
TO HONOR UNKNOWN,
That funeral escort will be remark
able and unprecedented in its compo-
sitlon. Gen. Pershing, chief of stafY
and ranking officer of the army, will
ride at its head with a chosen stan
OF army and navy officers decorated
Tor war service. For the first time in
history the President of the United
States and all his Cabinet will march
as guard of honor from the Capito1
to Arlington, acting as chief mourners
and walking directly behind the
caisson bearing the flag-draped casket.
n body of men will follow, all OF
whom have been awarded the Con-
gressional Medals of Honor for ex-
traodrinary acts Of heroism beyond
the call of duty on the field of battle
IN the civil war. the Spanish-Amer-
lcan war and the world war-an ex-
traordinary assemblage in itself
Ihen with all Of the official world
and the entire diplomatic circle and
the numerous delegates to the con-
ference, comprising most of the out
standing statesmen OF the world-welI,
IL Will be a gathering well worth see
ing and probably nothing of the kind
VIII ever be seen again. And every
thing else will stop. schools, business
and parties. for that day. As the pro-
cession will go right through Fort
Myer most of the officers of that post
and their wives will entertain porch
parties for that morning, asking their
close friends to view the procession
from those vantage points.
EXODUS MADE WEEK
COMPARATIVELY QUIET.
Last week the scene shifted tenn
porarily from Washington to Kansas
city and the group Of foreign heroes
OF the great war, who had held the
center Of the social stage in Wash
lngton for a week, went there for the
convention Of the American Legion.
Many others. too, who are usually in
the limelight here went out there a
general exodus Of notables like Gen.
Pershing, Vice President Calvin
Coolidge, the commandant of the
Marine Corps and scores OF others Of
prominence. Consequently the week
was quiet; that is. quiet by COM
Darison with the week before when
here were two state luncheons at the
White House, large receptions at two
II the big embassies and dinners, teas
Ind luncheons at several OF the other
Embassies. Sounds like the height Of
gay season, does 1t not?
Last Sunday Marshal Foch; Gen.
Armando Diaz, commander in chief
IF the italian armies in the world
var; Admiral of the Fleet Earl
Beatty; Lieut.. Gen. jacques and
Gen. Pershing. the brilliant group
of fighters, departed, but after
visit to several large cities they
will return in time for the srma- |
nent conference. Last week, Though. |
vas quiet only by comparison. for
mere was a great deal goinR on
u interest. President and Mrs.
Harding received at every pause in |
The conversation, both individuAIs
Ind groups, and Mrs. Harding at |
ended the opera Monday afternoon,
Nnen society turned out en- naasa