The Washington times., 1921-08-18

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A little bird has Just whispered
In my ear that Mrs. Harding had
a birthday this week. so probably
the piece of jewelry whicn the
President purchased on his shop
ping expedition Monday was in
tended for her instead OF for his
fathers bride. as the newspaper
stories limited. No one at the
White House has been willing TO
discuss the date Of Mrs. Hardings
birthday, and II Is more than like
ly that she wished TO keen II
secret lest she be swamped with
gifts from persons who wanted to
do something for hcr-or wanted
her to do something for them.
An impromptu house party at
the White House broke up yester-
day. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. George b. Christian, jr., MFR.
Christians. sister. Mrs. Dombaugh,
and her SON, and Mrs. Chrjstian's
mother, Mrs. Farrar. all OF whom
dropped In Tuesday evening and
were persuaded to stay over night
Mrs. Mary Lee, who was Mrs.
Harding's guest for a day or two,
also left the White House yester-
day.
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The Counselor of the Japanese EN-
bassy and Mime. Furuya have left for
San Francisco. whence they expect to
sail Saturday, August 20. for their
home, They will not return for sew
eral months.
The new third secretary of the Brit
ish embassy. A. III. Hamilton Gordon,
has arrived and has taken quarters al
3l47 Sixteenth street. where the new
assistant naval attache, Comdr. III, A.
Brown. is also living. Mrs. Brown will
come to Washington in the autumn.
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Viscount~ James Bryce and Lady
Bryce; of London, and Baron and
Baroness sergius A. Korff were the
guests of. honor for whom Mr.. aud
Mrs. Bentley Writ Warren, of Boston,
entertained a dinner party at their
villa in Wiliamstown, the Berkshires,
last night. .r
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley enter.
tanned at dinner last night in Newport
at Elmcourt.
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Mrs. Charles Sawyer, wife OF the
Presidents physician. Brig. Gen
Sawyer, has returned TO their apart
ment at the Willard Hotel from
Marion, Ohio, where she spent the
past two days.
The President dined informally with
Brig. Gen. c. e. Sawyer. Tuesday
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Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvanus Stokes will
entertain at a farewell dinner at their
villa at Newport on Saturday even
ing prior to their sailing for Eu.
rope.
One Of the features of the enter.
tainment will be Brooke Johns and
his novelty orchestra Of Washington,
who will go up especially for the
occasion.
Richard Southgate, who has oecn
until recently third secretary Of the
American embassy at Rome, has ar
rived In Washington for duty At tbs
State Department. He will be In
the office Of Robert Woods Bliss
the Third Assistant Secretary Of
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Mrs. Fritz Sandoz, wife of Com
mander Sandoz, ". s. N, retired
has returned to Washington after
passing some weeks at Braddocl
Heights, Md.
r. Henry Norweb, Of the Ameri
can diplomatic service, has reachoc
Washington and has been detai,ct
to the Division Of Western European
Affairs at the State Department. HI
was formerly second secretary o.
our embassy at Paris.
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, Mrs
Crayson and Bernard M. Baruch. o
New York. who are In the Berkshires
are at the Greylock Hotel In Williams
town.
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The Resident Commissioners of the
Philippines and Mrs. Jaime c. d.
Veyra were hosts at dinner last even
ing at Wardman Park Hotel In com
.pliment to Manuel l.. Queson, pres
ident of the Philippine senate.
Invited to meet Mr.. Queson were
Senator and Mrs. Irvine l.. Lenroot
Congressman and Mrs. Frank w
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