Evening star., 1922-09-23

, tive of the Serbs. Croats and Slovenes.
to replace DIR. SlavkO Grouitch. who
has so ably represented those coun-
tries since March l, 1919.
The new minister was formerly the
diplomatic representative of his coun
try at the court of Spain and was
transferred to this country on account
OF the large number-about hait
million-of his countrymen, many OF
whom are citizens of the United
States. residing here. The minister,
who has no family with him, was
member of the Austrian parliament,
and is a scientist and writer OF note
The minister and Nine. Grouitch,
country. will be greatly missed So
cially. the work of the latter for the
needy of her country being extensive
and we'll planned. and she has YET
found time to devote to the locai
charity work of Washington. DR.. and
Nine. Grouitch will not leave wash
ington until the end of October, when
thew will proceed directly to Serbia.
i, Mrs. David A. Reed wife Of the new
senator from Pennsylvania, was hostess
at an informal luncheon at the Shore
ham yesterday. Senator and Mrs. Reea
and Miss Reed are making their home
at the ShOreham.
Mrs. Gerry, wife OF Senator Peter
Goelet Gerry, is in New York for a few
days on her way to warwick. X l.
where she will remain until the middle
of November. She was among tns
Mrs. James A. Hill. who entertained at
the RitZ-Carlton.
The military attache of the French
embassy. Col. George A. l.. Dumoi,'' anu
Nine. Dumont entertained small COM
pany at luncheon today, when thelr
guests were the charge daffaires OF
Poland and Nine. kwapiszewska, MI
John b Henderson and his daughter
Miss Beatrice Henderson, and the
Misses Dumont, daughters OF the
hosts.
Gov. and Mrs William r. Merriam
have returned to their Washington
home after spending the summer al
North Haven. Me.
Miss Grace Newton. daughter OF
Representative and Mrs. Walter II.
Newton of Minneapolis. Mimi ar
rived in Washington Yesterday ana
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel G.
Chace, $500 Belt road. Chevy Chase.
Representative and Mrs. Newton are
in Minnesota and will not return to
Washington until later i'll the
autumn.
Mrs. John Mock has returned to her
home in Washington after seeing her
friend Mrs Scott-Gatty, sail from
New York for England. The latter
was the guest of Mrs. Mock for some
time and returns to England to re-
sumo her campaign for the Engilsh
parliament.
The new naval attache of the United
States embassy in Berlin and Mrs.
William Frederick Halsey, accom-
panied by their son and daughter, Will
sail today from New York. aboard
the George Washington. for the Tor
ner'S new post in Germany.
The CHIEF of western European af-
fairs of the State Department. Mr.
William r. Castle, jr.. will sail TO-DAY
from New York on board the George
Washington for England, where Mrs.
Castle and their daughter. Miss Rosa
mond Castle. have. been for the sum
mer Mrs and Miss Castle have been
at Hastings, England, through the
summer months. and Will meet Mr.
Castle IN London for a fortnights stay.
They will later travel on the continent,
visiting Germany and Austria, and re-
turn to their home. on r street, the end
of November. Mr.. and Mrs. Castle
will present their daughter to society
in Washington later in the season.
Mrs. William y. Haskell and her
children. who recently returned from
Russia are again i'll their Washington
home where they will spend the win
ter Col. Haskell who is former al
lied high commissioner to Armenia
has returned to Russia to continue
Secretary Hoover's relief work in that