Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19

The diplomatic corps is assuming
its usual interesting phase after
months of absence or inactivity Of its
members. and such events as the re-
ception at the French embassy We'd
nesday evening in honor of DR. Will
mer, the luncheon at the Chilean en-
bassy tomorrow in honor of the re-
firing Minister of Ecuador and Sonora
de Elizalde. and the dinner at the
British embassy last night for the
editor of the London Times and Mrs.
Godfrey Dawson all lend mosphere
and color to the social life of the
Capital.
In the midst of gay prospects comes
the saddening note of the retirement
of NJ. Jusserand. taking from Wash
ington one of its most prominent and
best known figures.
The Ambassador OF France and
Nine. Jusserand will be hosts at
small reception Wednesday evening
in the embassy in compliment to DR..
William Holland Wilmer, who will be
decorated by the Ambassador with the
cross of Commander of the Legion Of
Honor for his high service to science
and special service to France in the
World War The French government
made the award to DR.. Wilmer in
the Summer hut the presentation was
rand, who is a personal friend of
many years standing, the Ambassa-
dor having served his government at
this post for over 81 years and now
being dean of the diplomatic corps in
Washington. The small company
Wednesday evening. will include for
the most part personal friends of DR..
Wilmer. the man who accomplished
such brilliant work in saving the
t-ic oh ~ of ,rrha
and following the war.
The reception Wednesday will be
the first of this season at the en-
bassy the Ambassador and Mime. Jusse-
rand having recently arrived from
a visit in their homo near Paris.
The Ambassador of Chile and
Sonora de Matthew will entertain at
luncheon tomorrow in compliment to
the retiring Minister of Ecuador and
Sonora de Elizalde. who will sail
from New York Saturday for their
new post in Chile.
The Ambassador of Italy. Don
Gelasio Caetani, is expected to ar
rive in New York tomorrow, having
sailed for this country Saturday.
October II. after being abroad since
early July.
The charge d'affaires of Italy, Signor
Rosso, will go to New York to meet
the Ambassador. and will leave
Washington tonight, returning Tues
day morning.
The Ambassador of Great Britain
and Lady Isabella Howard were
hosts last evening at their first en-
tertainment since coming to this
Capital, entertaining at dinner at the
embassy in compliment to Mr.. Cieof-
frey Dawson, editor of the London
Times. and Mrs. Dawson. Their
guests. numbering "a, included the
Ambassador of Spain and Sonora de
Riano the retiring Minister OF Ecua-
dor and Sonora de ElzaIde. the Min
ister Of the Irish Free State, DR..
Timothy A. Smiddy: the Undersecre-
tary of state. Mr.. Joseph &. Grew:
the Solicitor General and Mrs. James
NJ. Beck, the Librarian of Congress
and Mrs Herbert Putnam, the sec
rotary to the President, Mr.. Bascom
Slemp; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brett
Moves. Miss Mabel Boardman, Senorita
ElizaIde, Miss Beatrice Beck. Mr.. s..
Pinckney Tuck, Mr.. Wilmott Lewis.
Mr.. Hugh V. Tenant and Mr.. j. Bal
four of the embassy stan.
The Minister of Norway and Nine.
Bryn are expected to return today
from New 4Ork, "nefe lhey hdfe
been throughout the week.
The retiring Minister OF Ecuador
and Sonora de Elizalde will go to
New York Friday and will sail the
following day aboard the Aconcagua
for Chile, where the former, Senior
DR.. Don Rafael II. Elizalde, will rep
resent his country as Minister at
Santiago de Chile. The Minister and
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missed in the diplomatic corps of
Washington, for they have made
many friends here and have been
frequent hosts to their colleagues.
their Sunday luncheons being among
the most charming Of the seasons
festivities.
The Minister Of Guatemala ana Sc