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The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
SPLEsDID RECEPTION HEED
At PAN AMERICAN BUILDING,

Though the quiet Of summer still
preyails--if Washington is ever ex-
actIy quiet socially-lsst week was
marked by a reception and ball of
such size and brilliance that it
would have done justice to the
height of a gay winter season: it
was tho Five Nations" Ball, which
took place Thursday evening in the
nagnihccntly beautiful Pan Ameri-
can Union Building to celebrate the
centenary Of the independence of
Central America the diplomatic rep
resentatives of the governments of
Honduras. El Salvador. Costa Rica,
Guatemala and Nicaragua acting as
hosts II was held in the same
magnificent building where the pro-
gram will be enacted for the limi-
tation c. armament conference, and
where many brilliant receptions and
balls have been held in the past.
The entire building, which, though
rather new, is rapidly acquiring an
interesting history. was decorated
with the various colors of these
countries. and the national air of
each formed part of the porgram
of music. while the representatives
Of each government stood in line
guests. These included the Vice
President and Mrs. Coolidge. and
as many Cabinet members. dipIo-
mats and members of resident So
ciety as had returned TO the city.
Many. in fact. came back just for
the occasion. and social leaders in
New York and other cities came on
TO attend. The President and Mrs.
Harding were invited. too and
would undoubtedly have attended
IL they had reached the city in time
from their vacation trip
The legations of the five Latin
American countries were quite busy
for days over the final arrangements.
which were very elaborate and per-
feet In Setsil- and more than 1000
guests were entertained. The func-
ton opened with a formal reception
BY the ministers OF the five nations,
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
New Location at Conn. Ave. and M
Day and Evening Glasses
Chldren's Saturday Class

ColOr Interior Decoration; Costume Design Textile Design
Commercial Drawing; Life, Painting, Model
ing and Sketch Classes
School Open for Registration
to- 4to6
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
is gardening. She has a delightful
sense of humor.
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GEN. BYNG'S ANCESTORS
HAD FIGHTING RECORDS.
CIlAN HEDWORTH GEORGE
Baron Byng of Nimy. general

7 ULIAN HEDWORTH GEORGE.
Baron Byng of Vimy. general
y on the retired list and in the
reserve of officers OF the army, G. c.
B., G.. C. NJ. c., NJ. V. o.. comes of a
famous old English fighting family
which dates back to 1874, and is the
seventh and youngest son of the
fifth Earl of Strafford The first
Earl of STAFFORD (by the third Gre
atom was created Eiscount Enfield
and Earl of Strafford in 1S47 and
took a leading and brilliant part in
the battle of the Peninsula and at
Waterloo. He was a Knight Grand
Cross of the Bath, a Grand Cross of
the Hanoverian Order, a Knight of
Maria Theresa in Austria and of st.
George in Russia The second Earl
of StraffoId, George Stevens Byng,
p. c., F. r. s., was also military
man, colonel of the West MiddleseI
Militia and was summoned to Par
lament as Baron Strafford in 1858.
The third earl, George Henry
Charles Byng. sat in Parliament for
Middlesex and served as secretary
of state for foreign affairs. under
secretary for India and first COM
missioner of the civil service. He
sex Rife Militia, and honorable
colonel of the Twenty-ninth Middle
sex Rifle Volunteers. The fourth
Earl OF Strafford was Henry Will
lam John BynG, X. c. V. o., X. c. b.,
brother Of the third earl. whom he
succeeded in title in 1898. lie was
equerry in order to Her Majesty
Queen Victoria, lieutenant colonel OF
the Coldstrcam Guards, honorable
colonel of the Seventh Battalion
Kings Royal Rifle Corps. His iord-
shin died in 1899 without surviving
male issue, and was succeeded by
the brother, Francis Edmond Cecil
BynE, as the fifth and present Earl
Of STAFFORD. lie was later colonel
commanding the Tenth Royal Hus-
sars, which is considered the crack
cavalry regiment of England, and he
Is the father of Baron BynG OF Nimy'
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18

The officials and diplomats are
busy. too, making plons for the
housing and the entertainment OF
the foreign notables coming for the
conference. A number of the dele
cations have already arranged for
their quarters.
Then prominent citizens of sew
cral cities are already in the city
hunting for houses or apartments
for the duration OF the conference.
For example, Mrs. Elihu Root ana
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Edward
W Root, came to town last week,
and are at the willard Hotel. They
came for the purpose of house hunt
ing for the period. And there are
foreigners, like II. Wickham Steed,
editor of the London Times, who
has taken a house for the confer
rnce. the home of NJ. Millson Cren-
shaw. at 1905 y street. He ATTENDED
10 that important detail before he
returned to England after coming
here in July with Lord Northcllhe
He is due back again, about Novem-
her l. Stecd is said 10 be one OF
the worlds authorities on European
affairs
An outstanding. figure of the con-
ference, m so far as the entertain
menta and comfort of the delegates
are concerned. will be Undersecre-
tary of State Henry p. Fletcher,
whose. duties will be endless. State
Department officials had bad
enough time of II, goodness knows.
when the foreign celebrities came
over here during the war from one
nation at a time. They were busy
day and night trying to make
everything run properly and
smoothly. This time they are com
ing by the scores, which will add
not only more work but many com
pliCations to their task. FOrtu-
NateIy both Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher
are well versed in ways diplomatic
and have had wide social expert
ence Washington, Of course, has
become quite familiar with the
routine to be observed when such
diGnitaries as are expected in No
vember honor the city with their
presence. but never before have
they come in such punches.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
RETURNING TO WASHINGTON AFTER SUMMER AT RESORTS
Magnificent Reception
Given by Five Nations
Ball at Pan American Union Building With
Central American Diplomats as Hosts
Brilliant Affair of Week.

golden light on an amber red
world. and except that one could
not see so far, IL was as clear as
the day. The palm trees were
shadows OF sapphire, silvered az
the edge, and their shadows hot
clear-cut purple" OF the women o.
a native village. Mrs. Forbes gives
the following account: Most OF
them were pretty. with pale olive
faces and pointed chins. Bhe dark
eyes Of the Latin races looked out
between heavy black fringed
lashes: their features were finely
cut and they had the most beauti-
full pearly teeth ! have ever seen
They told me IL was the effect OF
dates. and the thing that most in
terested them in me was a gold
filling. They thought IL was a new
form OF jewelry, and every one IN
turn was called upon to inspect and
poke my unfortunate tooth. II we
have gold.' they said. we make IL
into necklaces and earrings WHY
do you wear IL in your mouth
They insisted upon unwindin-
my cumbersome red hezaam. which
had always rolled round my
waist, and swathing fl very low
on my hips, which gave me tho
Immensely long body effect OF az
Arab women. They showed me all
their jewelry-huge silver ear
rings. necklaces and amulets. ana
asked me why I had no tattoo
marks TO show my tribe. Alto
Eether we spent an amusing hos
in the dark palm room. varied Lr
drinking sour goats milk out Of
bowls made OF palm wood. and cat
ing dry. black dates. almost too
hard TO bite" Mrs. Forbes book
The Secret Of the Sahara: Eufars "
will be hailed with delight by all
lovers OF adventure. and a. II toll
of a world hitherto hidden from
Christian eyes, and explored by
a woman, IL will have a peculiar
attraction for feminine cveS.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18

ington is never without interesting
visitors.
Last week Sebastian, Celabert,
secretary of the treasury of Cuba,
and the ether members Of the Gu
ban fina ancial mission were here and
were entertained considerably,
among their hosts being DR.. L. S.
Rowe, director general of the Pan
American Union. who gave them
luncheon in the picturesque an
mex back of the Pan American
Union building. The Secretary of
state. Charles Evans Hughes, was
present: also W. z. c. Harding,
governor of the Federal Reserve
Board; d. r. Crissinger, Comptrol-
Ter Of the Currency; John r. Mitch
ell vice governor of the Federal
reserve Board; Boaz Long. our
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
HNRDINGS COMPLETE
FINAL SUMMER TRIP.

1t is more than probable that this
trip OF resident and Mrs. Harding
is the last real pleasure jaunt they
will have-for some time. at any
rate. You see, the Congressional
recess ends this week and the Pres
ident. the Cabinet and the Congress
siOuaI members will have to get
Gown to real work once more.
Though the President and Mrs.
Harding didn't have any real va
,aJion this summer, they did man
age TO have a very good time and
to slip in quite a number of short
trips by motor and on the Presi-
DENTAL Yacht. the Mayfowe=. and
visiting a few close friends. Both
AIr and Mrs. Harding are sociabIy
inclined and know how to have a
good time and never fail to take
with them on their pleasure. jaunts
a collection of their friends. usually
political associates
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
WILSON'S HAVE REMAINED
IN CAPITAL ALL SEASON.

TeRMER President and Mrs. Will
r. son have remained in Washing
ton all summer, thoroughly en-
joying the lovely gardens of their
near-suburban residence and daily
motor trips. The public generally,
irrespective OF politics. or nation
Llity even. is still interested in the
condition of Mr.. Wilson's health.
one hears inquiries on the subject
everywhere one goes. And Wash
ington seems to be intensely in
terested in the news that Miss Mar
garet Wilson has purchased the old
StuyVesant Fish residence, at 20S
East Fifteenth street. in New York,
four-stOry and basement house
which has set all the busybodies to
asking what is she going to do
with such a big place: where did
she get the money to purchase it
with. and lots OF other questions.
all impUdcnt. But one hears them
on all sides. Miss Wilson has had
an apartment in New York for
about a year now.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
ANOTHER ENGAJsH WOMAN
GOES TO sALNGE SHIP.

nut Mrs. Forbes is not tho ,.u.y
* English woman who has been
~ out in search Of adventure.
Very recently dispatches from Eng
land tell OF Miss Knowles Poster. 60
fellow OF the Royal GeoErsphlr.
Society, who has set off on an al
venture not unlike that described Co.
Victor Hugo in his wonderful sfUrE.
'~Toilers OF the Sea" Not that Nis~
Foster is going TO raise she wreck
as the tragic. titanic. Gilliatt 1.T
unaided and alone. She has taken
with her only two divers; but So
is obliged to contract with IN,
admiralty either 10 clear or blow gr
the wreck within a certain time
For as we know. anyone who wisr'-
to undertake a job Of this Kind ca.
buy a wreck and salvage II i.~
themselves-Eiving half tho salNs-.
to the admiralty. The wreck tha'
Miss Foster has bought lies OF n"
coast OF Norfolk. and is said to con.
tain Australian gold She rs E"irl-
in her own fifteen-ton motor yacht
which she runs herself. and he
crew consists OF a steward and tw"
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18

the guests climbing the great marble
stairs which flank the Aztec patio
and at the top. the hosts. brilliant
with orders. received them in the
marble gallery before they entered
the ball room-ehe beautiful Hall of
the Americas. where few weeks
later the leading diplomats of the
world will sit to discuss the limita-
tion OF armaments. The Mexican
temple overlooking the beautiful AZ
tee garden with its pool was illu-
minated by vari-colored lights along
the entire length Of its jade and blue
thing. There ladies in magnificent
gowns, many just from Paris. strolled
about or slipped cooling drinks with
their escorts. while the music of the
orchestra f1oated down to them from
the low windows of the Hall OF the
Americas and while a most effective
moon Lighted up the cloudless sky.
Supper was served in the map room
and on the beautifully illuminated
terrace on which it opens.
Boernstein's orchestra. of about
twenty-five or thirty pieces. played
for the musical program and for
the dancing, which lasted until aft
er a. m.
The centenary was also celebrated
that day with a luncheon which DR..
L. s. Rowe. director OF the Pan
American Union. gave in compliment
to the envoys of the five Latin-Amer-
lean nations. 1t was given in the
Pan American Union annex.
Very much missed at the big en-
tertainment Thursday evening at
the Pan American Building was
Gen. Pershing, who sailed the day
before for Paris on several missions
that will keep him there until time
for the opening of the disarmament
conference. Gen. Pershing will try
TO be here in time to greet Marshal
Foch, of France, Gen. Diaz. of Italy.
and other prominent foreign mill
tary officials whom the Secretary
Of War expects to come here in con-
nection with tie conference on lin
itation of armament; also he is TO
participate in the ceremonies at
Arlington on November IL. Armis-
tice Day. when the unknown Amer
lean soldier will be inferred there.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18

Baron Byng of Vimy is n man OF
brilliant military genius like his
forbears. He Joined the Tenth
Royal Hussars in 1883, of which he
became major in 1898, and colonel
in 1901; served in South Africa
from 1Sa9-1902. where he won the
Queens Medal with six clasps. and
also the Kings Medal. He served
in the European War from 1914 to
1919: at the Dardanelles during
1915, commanding the Third Cav
airy Division. Later he was given
command of the Cavalry Corps. the
Ninth Army Corps, the Seventeenth
Army Corps. the Canadian Corps,
and the Third Army successfully.
Among his decorations are the
Grande Croix de la Couronne of
Belgium, Belgian Croix de Guarrc;
Grand Cross of st. Vladimir with
Swords. Grand Officer of the Legion
OF Honor of France. the White
Eagle of Serbia, the French Croix
de Guerre and the Distinguished
Service Medal of the United States.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
WASHINGTON HOPES
LLOYD GEORGE WILL COME.

Everyone hereabouts seems to be
hoping hard that Lloyd George
VIII come to America for the t;is-
armament conference. People al!
this conference that "for short" as
the small boy says, when really the
conference is not to discuss disarm-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-13
REPORTS ON OUR CITY SCHOOLS

the high school art class and is do
ing splendid work.
Through the efforts Of Coach
Addison Moore high school boys
have been selected to- aid in i'm
proving athletics. Among those
winning honors at the recent track
meet are Frank Stortz, high jump,
and Sidney Marcus, who gained
first place in the hurdles and sec
ond in the high jump. The girls
were well represented and Ella
Clayton won first place in the high
jump and also in the relay race.
Mrs. II. Cooney has been sue
cessfully coaching Il girls basket
ball team, and they won a recent
game from Central. The score was
17-14.
The following nominations have
been submitted for eighth grade
class officers: President Robert
Hughes, William Reed and Russell
Gere; vice president, Dolores Ben
jamin. Wallace Sheridan and Rob
ert Bolts; secretary, Gladys Dbrris,
Frank Gilmore and LenOIe Pettit;
treasurer, Lewis Bakes, Charles
Rice and Louis Oestreichl Elec-
tons will be held March Iii
Or. Docherty, of the health
board, addressed the students on
March 4. He talked of the dam
gers caused by the fly and mos
quito, and advocated their exter-
mination.
The eighth grade arithmetic
classes have established practice
banks for the purpose of di Bcount-
ing notes. Those who dist hguish-
ed themselves in this work. are:
Milton Maharam, Robert Bolts,
Charles Rice, Harry Hust, Mr..
Crockett and Bernard Steward.
Those who were especially .effici-
ent as accountants are Mildred
Freed, Russell Gere, Annhbelle
Franklin, Nathalie Fairchild, Pau
line Meyers, Frank Gilmore, Bish-
op Fletcher, Edna Gatlin and Ger
trude Brewer.
Great interest is being taken in
spelling matches held betwe en- the
different sections of the school.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-13

served dainty refreshments. Next
Wednesday will be Library day
with Mrs. A. D. Goldenberk as
hostess.
The Delphans met Friday of
last week with Mrs. r. N. Lawson,
Second street. The roll call from
Ryron-Iife of Byron (Childe Har-
old, Mrs. e. f. Clark; To a Sky
lark, Mrs. n. S. Bell; The Cloud,
Mrs. Lawson; Beethoven, Mrs.
Street. Miss Dillon Cobb Brown
very creditably rendered piano Sc
lections from BeethoVen's compo-
istions. Mrs. Ira Il. FUR was a
special guest.
A. Vorenberg left for Philade!
phia Sunday night for a ten day
visit, where Mrs. Vorenberg has
been for the past two months on
account of the illness of her
mother.
The Martes Bridge club was en-
tertained by Mrs. Richardson at
the home of Mrs. G. G. Clark on
Tuesday. Mrs. Hall carried away
the prize for high score and Mrs
Daugherty the consolation. The
hostess was assisted by Mrs. Clark
in serving.
j. M. Mattingly, Owensboro, KY;
M. e. Stone, st. Louis; Mr.. and
Mrs. r. S. Robinson, Chicago; NJ.
Martin, Pratt, Kans; A. &c. Cohen,
st. Louis; T.. X. Allen, FL Paso,
and o. NJ. Barnett, Columbia, Mo,
were visitors to the city the past
week.
The Chamber of Commerce
served banquet to the business
men who participated in the drive
for a fund of $4,000 to shoot the
MCGEE we'll, at the Merchants cafe
on Wednesday evening.
The Episcopal Guild met Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Bowling.
Sewing was the order of work.
The G.. /. A. ladies met Wednes-
day at the Masonic home. After
business session Madames Benson
and Alexander as hostesses served
refreshments to about Is ladies.
The younger, set chaperoned by
Mrs. Ed Hall, enjoyed a picnic in
the hills Saturday evening. Those
participating in the fun We're Flor
ence Haight, Bernice Capps, Luz
cile Ward, Mamie and Ruby Hall,
Beryl Hamilton, Berry Devor, Ruth
Aber Verlie Eager, Ruby Nations,
Daisy Haney, Winnie Davis, Cecil
Anderson, Albert Parker Wyatt
Nations, Lewis Nations, Felix Hau-
ser, Walter McQuaid Kenneth
Randle, Robert sandusky, Grin
Pack, Dell Armstrong and Henry
Eager Toasted marshmallows and
"weinies" were the features of the
"eats"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-13

Vada Davis, who spent the winter
months here and at Artesia, with
her two sons, left Tuesday for
Oklahoma City, where she will WIS.,
it for a month with her daughters
and sister before going on to her
home in Missouri. ...,..s
If rumors prove true Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Hall, now of Albuduer-
que, will soon be residents of Por-
tales again.
The Baptist Sunday school has
had an average attendance of more
than 200 each Sunday for the past
month.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. e. N.
Smith and Mrs. Homer Compton
were joint hostesses to the Metho-
dist Missionary society at the home
of Mrs. Ham Mcdonald. The pres
ident, Mrs Mcdonald, presided.
Mrs. T.. n. Wheeler had charge Of
the first lesson of the coming year.
At the close of the meeting a re-
ception was given for Mrs. c. w.
Carroll, who left Friday for Gains
Vile, Tex, at which near seventy
friends of Mrs. Carroll were pres
ent. Miss Mary West presented
Mrs. Carroll with a beautiful linen
tablecloth in behalf of the mis-
sionary society. Refreshments
were served.
The Rev. Poison of Clovis filled
the pulpit at the Christian church
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock be-
fore q large audience. At the close
of the sermon 'baptismal services
were observed and two women
were received into the church by
immersion,
Mrs. c. w. Carroll and three
sons left here Friday for GAINESVILLE,
Tex, to join Mr.. Carroll, who has
been there for some weeks. They
will make their future home in
| GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Lon Conner, wife of I. l..
Conner, died Sunday morning at
| 8 o'clock. Funeral services were
held at the home Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock, conducted by
the Rev. j. F. Nix of the Baptist
| church. Burial was in the local
cemetery.
The Womap's club was enter
tanned by Mrs N. f. Wollard on
Wednesday afternoon. An inter-
esting program was given and the
hostess served refreshments.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-13
FOURTH WARD.

(Reported by Marguerite Bristow J
The pupils who did the best
work in grade 81 during the
month of February are Samuel
James, Douglas Shartzer and Vir-
ginia Hayden.
In grade 12 the best ones are
Bina Whitson, Ruth Pettus and
Mary Jane Mooney.
The pupils on the honor roll in
grade 2-1 are Dick Howell, Arthur
Thornton, Edmund White, En-
nett Davis. Babricio Gonzales,
Myrtle Gentry, Marjorie Robert
son, Vera Schmidt, Grace Thomas,
Leuella Chavez, Helen Garcia, car
DINA Gonzales and Berdie Bryant.
In the % grade the children
have organized a good health and
good teeth club. Those who are
ahead are Joe Mari, Clark Petit.
Lewis Bryant, Madge Gordan and
June Laughter.
The honor students in the 2-2
grade are Myra Pettus, Martha X.
Sackett, Verna Jones, Madge Cor
don, James Chamberlin, June
Laughter and Billie BaCchus.
In room the pupils making 100
per cent in arithmetic are Eugene
Allen, Emma Himrod, Lawrence
Robson, Marie England and Lewis
Stevenson.
The stars in spelling are Helen
Darnell, Helen Shorter and San
tos AVelar.
The three students in grade So
doing the best work are Josephine
Vasquez, Margaret Nolan and
Frances Nolan
Room 10 has just finished read
ing the book, Lest We Forget. i"
Those having perfect lessons in
spelling are Neil Fox, Beulah RAJ
nut, Galley Lynch, Frances Otwell
and Myrtle Moran.
Those who have had perfect hes
sons in language are Myrtle Moran.
Winifred Stamm, Frances Orwell,
Robert Petit, Russell Meade,
Theodore Magee, Bruce McRae and
Junior Cornell.
Last month 12 new pupils were
enrolled in the Fourth ward.
DR.. Docherty visited the school
Tuesday and made a general health
inspection.
During the month of February
/ the average daily attendance was
469. During the whole month
there were only IL cases of tardi-
ness, or an average of one to each
room. In five rooms there was not
a single case of hardness and there
was the largest number any room
had. The record of the Fourth
ward for the last IL years has been
an average of one tardy mark in
two years for each pupil enrolled.
Ten of the IL rooms earned the
half-hour holiday by meeting the
requirements of attendance and
punctuality. The per cent of at
tendance for the whole school was
| BIS. The total enrolment is COS.
Over 1874 school patrons visited
the various rooms last month,
making an average of eight or nine
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