Evening star., 1922-04-28
LADY AST0R IN CITY,
HEARTILY GREETED
Motor Trip From Baltimore
Followed by Welcome at
US. Capitol.

Lady Nancy AStor arrived in wash
ington today. having motored from
Baltimore, in which city she took an
active part in meetings of the Ma
tional League of Women Voters and
the Pan-American Women's Confer
ence. She was accompanied on, the
motor trip by her aunt. Mrs. John
Lewis of Virginia. and Mrs. Albert
Littleton of New York. Almost i'm
mediateIy upon her arrival at the
home of Clifford Pinchot. 1915 Rhode
Island avenue. where Lord and Lady
Astor will make their homo during
their stay in Washington. she hur-
ried to the Capitol. where she was
received by the Virginia delegation
in Congress. A luncheon featured
this reception, and. besides Lady
Astor. the guests were the members
Of the Virginia delegation which at
tended the league Of voters conven-
ton at Baltimore.
Lord Astor came to Washington by
train, ARRIVING here shortly after 10
o'clock and going Immediately to the
office of Senator Sterling. where he
was received by a number OF senators
and representatives A half hour later
he met representatives. Of various
temperance organizations In the par
lor of the Driscoll Hotel. during which
time he listened to the views of pro-
hibition leaders in this country re-
earding the conditions in America
following the prohibition amendment
to the Constitution, in which subject
the baron Is deeply interested.
To BE Press Club Guest.
She will be the guest of honor at
a reception to be held at the National
Press Club at $3.50 and is expected to
make an address, and between and Z
o'clock she will be one of the guests
Of honor at the reception to be given
by Mrs. Hughes, wife Of the Secretary
of State, at the Pan-American build
ing. At this affair will be received
also the women who have come to
washington from the conferences in
Baltimore of the League of Voters
and the Pan-American Women.
Lord and Lady Astor. 1t is UNDER
stood. will spend the evening at the
Pinchot home. Tomorrow Lady Astor
viii take part in the formal opening
of the headquarters of the National
street.
Guests Of PershinE Sunday.
Lord and Lady Astor will be honor
o,ests at a luncheon to be given by
Gem. Pershing on Sunday. They prob
ablv will not leave Washington before
Monday night or Tuesday. Her lady
shin is due in Philadelphia Tuesday
afternoon to address working girls at
the Academy Of Music
Lady Astor is anxious to see Rich
r,ond va, and her old home in Albe-
n,or1a county, after more than ten
.,aars, absence. She expects to be in
Hichmond next Wednesday.
More than 1000 women OF the Balt1-
,,nre meetings of the Pan-American
u,omen's conference were greatly sur
ptndsv that Lord and Lady Astor
.ou here by motor. It had been ar
ranaed for them to occupy q special
aar attached to the rear Of their spe-
90, train. but when the time for de-
nartnre for the train arrived Lady
ator suddenly MT upon lue iuea VI
xx,,ntoring to Washington ito get the
III, and see the sights" Several hum
S..aS women were In the Union station
oancomrse to greet the Astors.
pan-American Reception.
Dr =. s, Rowe, director general of
~. pan-American Union, will receive
.hs oft,cers and delegatesSof the Pan
|. a Amarican Conference Of Women in his
of,,ce In the. Pan-American building
.his afternoon at s:45 o'clock, During
tha reception the women will be In
.roarced to vice President and Mrs,
Coolidge.
After the reception the Vice Presi-
aart will plant q willow oak in
memory OF the pam American womens
-nnnference on the south lawn OF
tha Pan,American building. Mr..
GSnoIfdee also, will speak. Each
S%nar and delegate to the conference
,,,iiI throw spade OF earth around
the memorial tree.
Nnsic during the ceremonfes Will
=. furnished by the Navy Band.
EnIlowing the tree planting exer-
,.as. tea will be held in the Pan
american building in honor OF the
Ieiexates, under the auspices OF the
wnn1en,s auxiliary COMMITTEES Of the
United States Second Pan-American
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