Evening star., 1921-11-13

| ton koo has been one Of the most
successful political hostesses that
London has known for many a year
,r"wledge Of the public has accom-
pllshed wonders In making the Euro
pean world understand the asptra-
tions of the orientals. Nine koo
! enjoys a close friendship with Mrs.
! George Harvey and that lady recent
bly wrote a Washington acquaint nee
2, that she considered her the important
! woman of the diplomatic corps resi-
dent in London and that she yielded
! the widest influence. This charming
CHR rse lady studied IN oxford and In
Paris ~nd she is profound student
Of philosophy and political science.
and has achieved reputation en-
| tirely apart from that she possesses
as the wife Of a statesman Of celeb.
| rity. Japan Is not sending any OF
| the outstanding members OF the
, feminist movement. but some OF the
experts who will spend the. winter
here have wives who are leaders In
uously clamoring for recognition.
! The East Indian delegates who are to
arrive later will be accompanied by
their wives and among these are
! some great social leaders. II not pub
lie women in the sense that Nine.
, Wellington Koo Is.
| terraced cafe of the Plaza in New
York 4 short time ago included
, number of prominent hostesses from
| Washington. NJ s. Mark Hanna. who
had invited friends to meet heI
daughter, Mrs. Mediil Mccormick. Mr.
and Mrs Perry Belmont. the Edison
! Bradleys and several equally promi-
nent. Mrs. Mccormick, who Is ar
| apostle of the spirit Of progress, was
deeply interested by the beauty of the
! ! f,,N NNt v,af
Congress, with such splendid terraces
at command as those around the
Canitol. does rot transform them into
a, vast cafe worthy Of the environ
...ef,. A. this particular juncture o:
! time the nations lawmakers could
, invite the distinguished gu"ets with
the city to luncheon or to dinner with
fa~ better grace fn a cafe at least COM
parable to those found in third class ho-
.eis ins cad Of one In sub-cellar. as
the Capitol restaurants are. Again and
again the subject has been urged tc
of the Capitol in glass for winter
n wire screens and awning for the
summer, to place some OF the fine
palms and Towering plants which
crowd the governments greenhouses
to suffocation In these terraces, and
behold the wonder would he accom-
plished. II only some Of the legis-
'ators who har.pen into London would
inspect the lovely tea gardens all
along the terraces Of the Thames.
buildings abutting on Westminster
bridge. they would be certain to vote
for such transformation. :.
A lord and his lady who are now
listing washington possess a name
which is better known and more
illustrious than any other in the peer
age of the world. Lord and Lady
Sandwich. Though the Earls o.
Sandwich were eminent in oliver
Ccrmwelfs time, it was the fourth Of
beef to be placed between slices Of
buttered bread and thereby passed
his name and fame down the genera
tions. The present Lord Sandwich
mas an American wife, the daughter
York. The widow afterwards married
Mr.. Francis Liggett and is frequent
visitor to London. Lord Sandwich is
the son of the eighth earl. and his
mother was that prime favorite Of
Queen Alexandra and one Of her
laughter Of the Earl of Hardwicke
She remains the closest friend and
'onstant companion Of the queen
mother Because of this long-estab-
ished intimacy. Alexandra Is the god
nother Of Lord SANDWICHES heir, WIS.,
hough not such a pleasant memory.
IS the former kaiser. Lord and Lady
iandwich have an extensive estate at
huntington in Hants, which bears the
'amily name Of the earls, Hinchley-
,rook.
Tho list Of debutantes contains 50
many interesting and important
'ames. that the little season. can
lain its full sh ire of attention in the
d ace Of such q rival as the conference
That great granddaughter Of Presi-
'upreine importance from the Ameri-
an viewpoint and for those who are
he guests Of the nation. Many. how
VET. are attracted by the title OF
prnsessb nssla which this graceful young
though her father. Prince Michael
Cantacuzene. may never place foot on
Russian soil ag in. for he is Iineal
descendant Of the Cantacuxenes, once
= reigning house of the Holy Roman
he privilege Of claiming prince and
princess as part Of their names just
Is the Bourbons and other de-
,osed royal and imperial families.
tically a washingtonian. since Mrs
Fred Grant brought her first to
this city when she was a tiny little
tot less than ten. and in 1914, when
the war, cloud burst in Europe, Mrs.
Grant, who happened to be visiting
her son-in-law and daughter. brought
both girls home with her and they
have remained here ever since. It IL
certain that the fame. Of Gen. -Le-
jeune and his command at Belleau
Woods will lead many grave states
men who rarely lend countenance to
such frivols as debut tea to smile
on Miss Laura Lejeune when she
makes her bow to the gay world. OF
course all the buds from the strictly
,fficia1 set will receive every courtesy
rom the elder wing. nd Tor this rea-