The New York herald., 1922-07-26
100 Women Sail
To-day for a Tour
of War Regions
Good Will Delegation Enter
tanned at Farewell Dinner
and Theater Party.

Americas good VIII delegation to
france, composed of 100 women and
girls representing fifty cities In various
parts of the United States, who VIII
sail to-day aboard the France OF the
French line for tour OF the war
regions, were entertained at dinner at
the Waldorf Astoria last night.
The delegation is sponsored by the
American Committee for Devastated
France and was elected to carry mes
sages of friendship and good will to the
people of France. When the delegates
reach Paris they will be received by
Miss Anne Morgan and officials OF the
American Embassy and the French
Government. Under the auspices OF the
American Committee they will be taken
on months tour of France. including
the battlefields, the chateau country and
week In Paris. A-5
The young women arrived In New
York yesterday and were received at
the Waldorf by Mrs Gilbert Montague.
acting chairman of the American com
mittee in the absence of Miss Morgan.
Mrs. Montague presided at the dinner.
The speakers were Comte Rigal. naval
attache of the French Embassy who
represented Mr.. Jules j. Jusserand, the
Ambassador; Mr.. CASTOR Liebert.
French Consul. and Mr.. Alexander G.
Humphreys, secretary of the COM
mittee. Following the dinner the dele
gates attended the performance OF
Captain Applejack" at the Cort
Theater. The boxes and stage were
decorated with French and American
flags. In honor of their attendance.
The good will delegation marks new
phase in the field or International re-
lations. according to Mrs. Montague.
'-They have an important opportunity"
she said. They will meet the real
people of France. and In turn the
typical French men and women will
meet them. Most of them are business
women, all Of them capable. intelligent.
wholesome and thoroughly American"
The delegation includes four gold star
mothers, whose sons we're killed In
France, and a French war bride, who
returns to France for the first time
as an American citizen.
The delegation will be entertained by
Miss Morgan at her house In Versailles
and receptions will be held in the Hotel
Gle Vile at Versailles and Fontainebleau.
where they will be received by high
French officials. Archbishop Lucon will
receive them at Rheims, and the COM
mandant at Verdun has arranged to
allow them to remain overnight at the
fortress, the first time such thing has
been done. The President OF the Re-
public will open his house to them. and
there will be a special night at the
opera in Paris.
In addition TO the Good VIII Dele
gates" the passengers on the France will
include Rober. Walton Goelet and his
brother-in-aw. Daniel Guestier: Ernest
Iselin. Justice Alfred II. Page. Alexan-
der Konta. Antoine Bordes. general
manager OF the French Line in New
York. Capt. Rigal. French Naval At
tache at Washington: Gen. and Mrs.
Jose Ma-ti of Havana, Louis Super
vielle. president Of the French Bank of
Montevideo: Jacques Cartier. Louis AL
lard OF Harvard University. Joseph Per-
ret. Mile. Mistinguett. Maurice Che
waller and Earl Leslie. an American
dancer. sfetr
The President Van Buren, of the
United states Lines will sail to-day with
Mr.. and Mrs L. B. de Konen, Capt N.
J.. Smith. Miss Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
]. Parrish. MIR. and Mrs J. f. Johnson
DIR. S. 0. Hester. Mr.. and Mrs. r. o.
Hall. c. T. Dickenson. Jr. and Mrs.
George B. Rea.