The New York herald., 1922-05-07
as many as could be accommodated

as many as could be accommodated
comfortably.
One rather missed the big figure OF
the Peruvian Ambassador, Senior Pezet.
and his wife. But they went home to
Peru a month or two ago for their first
visit In many moons. There were ru-
mors that they would not return. which
would have been too bad. for they have
been in the States In various capacities
for the better part Of twenty years. and
there are few whom Washington would
miss more. But they are on their way
back--indeed should be here within
day. or two-prepared to resume their
position here.
One learns in Washington to discredit
those rumors. Most Of the changes In
the diplomatic corps come almost entirely
unannounced. But no diplomat ever goes
home on leave that gossip doesn't imme-
diately get busy with runlors that he VIII
not return. The rumor as to the JUS
serands is a hardy annual 1t Is one Of
the flowers that bloom in the spring in
Washington. or rather in the early sum-
mer, about the time they usually sail
for France. This year it has blossomed
rather earlier than usual. and, like most
forward blossoms, been promptly nipped
by frost In the shape of official denials
from the French Government that there
was any change contemplated for the
present. t
Entertained Academicians.
Meanwhile the Jusserands are serenely
going their way. They are probably
used to being retired by rumor, and they
have been too busy chaperoning the visit
of Maurice Dounay, chancellor OF the
Academy of Arts and Sciences, and
Andre Chevrllion, also Of the Acad-
emy. to pay much attention to trifles.
These two distinguished men and Gen.
Pedro Mel Ospina, president-elect of Co
lombia, have divided honors as the for
eign lions of the week. The latter, who
Is here quite unofficially," but APP
parently subject for official entertain
ment, was the honor guest of White
House dinner on Wednesday. when he
met practically the entire Executive
branch of the Government "savin' the
Coolidges, and representatives Of the
legislative and judicial branches.
Senator Albert Cummins. President pro
tenn OF the Senate, and his two sisters,
the Misses Cummin.s. were in the COM
pnny. presumably representing the
Vice-President in one Of his capacities.
I don't know, OF course. why the
Coolidges were not present-Mrs. Coo
engagement at Dover House, twenty
miles away in a rather inaccessible but
very lovely pant of Maryland. and
possibly could not be sure of getting
back in tins. Anyhow, they probably
had some good reason for begging off
The Speaker and Mrs. Gillett were
there. The Supreme Court was repre-
sented by Justice McKenna-and one
assumes that the Chief Justice and Mrs
Taft, who had been In Philadelphia
for dinner Tuesday night. as part OF
the celebration of the rededication OF
the old State House in Independence
square Ut is the building in which tbs
Supreme Court was organized and In
which it sat for the first few years
OF its existence), probably had not
returned to Washington. The entire
Cabinet was In attendance, except for
Secretary Fall, who Is out West, with
their wives. Secretary Mellon was ac-
companied by Miss Ailsa Mellon, who
has just returned to. Washington after
an absence of couple of months OF
visits. the last of them in New York
William Phillips, Under Secretary OF
State, who has recently assumed the po-
sition in succession to Henry p. Fletch-
er, made his first social official appear
ance since his return to washington
For the rest there was a Senator OF
two-Senator and Mrs, Medill McCor'
mick, Senator Phipps and Senator
Brandegee; one, lonely Representative
and his wife, John Jac1b Rogers o.
Massachusetts, and scattering o.
others, officials, aides, and one or two
OF the resident set, with, of course, the
Colombian Charge d'Affaires. Sepoi
Tribe, and the Secretary OF the Lega'
ton, Senior Coronado.
The Ospinas-Gen. Ospina and his
daughter, Senorta Helena-were guests
at the Colombian Legation on street
Senior Tribe acting as their host. For
the new Colombian Minister. Senior
Herarra, though he is I'm New York, has
not yet come to Washington and pre-
sented his credentials. Sonora Ospina,
although she La In America with her
husband, is in poor health and remained
In New York when he came to Wash
ington. She Is under medical treatment
there. as l understand it. and only their
daughter, Senorita Helena, came with
her father. and went to the White
House dinner with him, and shared the
other entertaining. whenever II was not
entirely maseuline, that was arranged
for him In Washington. For when the
President had done his duty by the
visiting head of sister republic the
State Department took UP the glad re-
frain. and DR.. Rowe of the Pan-Ameri-
can Union, and of course the Colombian
Legation and -such of the other Latin
American diplomats as could or as re-