New-York tribune., 1922-07-09
Secretary and Wife Expect
20 sIake Trip in August
to Attend Exposition, i'm
Which US. Will Take Part
Renew Capital Social Life
Return of President Spurs
hid. Summer Activities;
Csclidges Visit Virginia
s....k,r p,spotch 10 The Tribune

san a renewed interest to mid-sum-
~.r life Ia the capital.
I. Is expected that the President and
MRS. Harding will remain in Washing
s;.k only short trips on the May
srwsr or motor trips during the re-
...;rder of the season. 1t is 1ot, how
~ eypected that the Presidents ex-
ss.iive family will cling too closely to
.ss eapital. and there is almost cer-
.s,rtv the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hughes will leave for Brazil in August
- stteud the exposition for which this
..nntry is sending large government
syS;bit. The splendid hospitality shown
roted visitors from Brazil to this
sawrtry will be returned tenfold, and
.reh royal fetes will attend Mr.. and
Mrs. Hughes as they have seldom en-
;ored before. While the Congressional
sommittee for the exposition has had
inch controversy and delay, the gov
synnert exhibits, which are really the
important factors, are in readiness, or
scnn will be, for shipment, and the
United States will probably have the
most extensive and elaborate show
ever given in a foreign country.
The yice-President and Mrs. Cool
,dQs, who have been leading an exceed
inely quiet existence so far as social
aversion goes. had a delightful ex-
ample Of old Virginia hospitality in
their visit Thursday to fredericksburg,
when Mr.. Coolidge made the chief ad-
dress at the initial meeting Of the Ken
more Association, an organization
formed to institute drive for the pur-
chase Of Kenmore. While in Freder-
icsburg they were guests of the we'll
Known artist, Mr.. Carl Melchers, and
bis wife, who occupy beautiful
estate, Belmont, and who have given
great interest to the historic section
since residing there. Mr.. Melchers
loyes his Virginia estate quite as much
as he does his studio in Rue Galvani,
Paris, where meet all the great paint
ers Of the French capital. Decorated
BY all the more important countries of
Europe, he is represented in each of
the great galleries, and in Washington
By bis mural decoration, "Peace and
War;" in the Congressional Library,
and by portrait of President Roose-
velt IN the Freer collection in the
Smithsonian Institution. Ns
Mrs. Coolidge Plans
To Preside at Luncheon
Kenmore was built about the middle
Of the eighteenth century by Colonel
Fielding Lewis for his bride, Betty
Washington, a sister of the first Presi-
dent Kenmore is place of beauty,
but is In a state of bad repair which
makes immediate steps for its purchase
necessary. Both the Vice-President
and Mrs. Coolidge were intensely inter
ested in the place. The purchase price
i, $4,000.
Mrs. Coolidge will preside at the
laasheon to be given Tuesday on board
tie Tech, the yacht of Senator and
Mrs. 7. Coleman du Pont, for the club
formed OF Senate women who have
lgncheon at the Capitol each week. Like
The other parties, that on board the
Tech will be a picnic affair, with each
person carrying her own individual
hamper.
The dean of the diplomatic corps
the arrival of new counselor for the
charge d'affaires during their absence
in France. Also they are awaiting the
arrival Of M. Jean V. Parmentier, who
Is coming to America to confer on the
war debt
The sailing of DR.. Otto Wiedfeldt,
the Ambassador of Germany, on Tues
day, though said to be brief journey
pack to the fatherland for the purpose
of bringing his family hence, is really
by many supposed to be his real adieu
to this country in all save interest in
the embassy itself There is even a
wagglng Of tongues to the effect that
Ut William Solf, who passed through
Washington short time ago en- route
from an important mission to Toxic,
ana now awaiting orders or instruc-
lions from the Foreign Office as to his
iut1re @ destination, may be DR.. Wied-
leldts successor here. There was
mIeh printed at the time DR.. Wied-
ieiot took the ambassadorial appoint
9ent to the United States to the eff
iect that his business relations made
the acceptance a great sacrifice, and
LOT some reason Washington society,
omcial and otherwise, never seemed to
MINK OF him as a permanency in the
SWTtps: Wp 1t is being pointed out that DR.:
hledfeldt is merely on six months
.eaye from the Krupp work under
promise to return at the end of that
uhe, circumstance not at all com
patieie with the presentation of his
credentials on May %.
"hen DR.. Wiedfeldt leaves he will
nave his "house in order" as it were,
ana from pitiable wreck of its former
lsnapie dignity and comfort, the en-
oassy on Massachusetts Avenue will
sgaih come into it's own. He has dl-
.ecled many changes for the comfort
saa convenience of the staff. the most
,Msaportant ,san of which is the purchase Of
.ses es.Massachusetts Avenue, a residence
sVoining the German Embassy, to be
used for Offices.
S,an sSesman Envoy to Restore
oniiiancy of Embassy
up to the time of this purchase and
ssace the German government bought
,,s s embassy property on Massachu-
.p.ss wv Avenue the Offices have been on
ss ground floor of the building, while
~ residence was on the upper floors.
ny pian was not convenient one, nor
,s;s ,s;aaucive to great dignity, though
NJ M was the arrangement when Prince
So OF Prussia visited sthe United
,,s.s s.es during the Roosevelt Admins
ne N.ioh. When the Swiss government
m. neutral factor took over Che Ger
G5s:austrlan affairs, they had the
suing, l439 Massachusetts, Avenue,
fsng IL as branch OF the Swiss
ssss.lon- The change will give fine
.mse ashce hall on the first floor of the
ia. siSsssy with dressing rooms either
, ,oas. and with the ample drawing
tss Inns ana the generous ballroom above
aseSioence will carry true ambas-
H0rial dignity.
aIoiaou.ner interesting purchase es the
cano.h corps is the purchase by
Rassns. Laszlo Szechenyi. Minister of
csrsary, of the residence, 1929 Massa-