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Evening star., 1924-09-28
Southern Memorial Body
To Be Guest of Mrs. Fred,

Mrs. Elizabeth c. Fred, president Of
the Mary Taliferro Thompson South
ern Memorial Association, will give
a reception in honor of the members
of the association Friday evening at
o'clock in the home of Mrs. G.. w.
Offutt, on Wisconsin avenue, who will
assist Mrs. Fred. There will be
short business meeting followed by
dancing. and a delightful program
has been arranged. While attending
the annual Southern Memorial As
sociation Convention, which was re-
Gently held at Memphis, Tenn, Mrs.
Fred was unanimously elected State
president OF the District of Columbia
Association OF the Southern Me-
mortal Association. The officers of
the association for the ensuing year,
include. Mrs. Alice Ferguson, first
vice-president; Mrs. Harvey G. Ball,
second vice president; Mrs Edward
Britton, recording secretary; Mrs.
Mary X. Nalle, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. H. G. Clay. treasurer: Mrs.
Wallace Streater. historian: Mrs G.
W. Offutt, chaplain; Mrs. Forrest F..
Frooman, chairman press committee,
and Mrs. Frank Morrison, vice chair
man press committee.
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Diplomats Advancing Plans
For an Early Winter Season
Embassies Being Made Ready and Chiefs Return
ing to Posts-Corps Possibly Nearly
Comp lete In Fortnight.

! Frantisek Chvalkovsky. will return
| to this country the first part of
November. after spending the Sum
mer in Europe. He is now attending
the session of the League of Nations
| in Geneva.
The Czechoslovakian legation has
moved from 2040 S street to 1880 Six
teenth street and the minister also
| VIII make this his residence upon his
| return.
The Minister of the Dominican Re
public, Senior Don Jose del Carmen
Aria, will leave Washington Wed
nesday and will sail Saturday on tho
lroquois for Santo Domingo to join
Sonora de Ariza and accompany her
to Washington.
The counselor of the British en-
bassy and Mrs. Chiffon will return to
Washington tomorrow. They have
spent d short time at Grand RAPIDS.
Mich, after being at the Summer en-
bassy since their return from Europe.
Nine. Dumont wife of the military
attache of the French embassy, and
her daughter, Mile Maud Dumont.
Will go to New York the latter part
| of the week and will sail SATURDAY.
they will spend the Winter in their
| home at Neuilly ysur- Seine, and where
Mile. Dumont will attend school
NJ. Roger Dumont. son of Gen. and
Nine. Dumont. sailed yesterday on the
Lafayette to return to his studies in
France.
The secretary of the Finnish lesa-
ton, Mr.. Bruno kivikoski. will return
| TO this country the middle of next
| month. He is now in France after
| having spent some time at his home
| in Finland.
The secretary of the Costa Riean
legation, Senior Guillermo z. Gonzalez
will be Joined here October 10 by
Sonora de Gonzalez, who now is visit
ing in New York.
The assistant military attache of
the French embassy, Maj. Georges
Thenault. arrived in New York yes
his home in France. He will come to
Washington the first of the week.
The second secretary of tho Bel
gian embassy and Mime. Tilmont, who
are at their home in Belgium. win not
return to this country until January.
The third secretary of the Egyptian
| legation, Nicola Khalil Efendi, will
take possession Wednesday OF the
apartment at the Imperial. 1863 Co
lumbia road, which he has leased for
the season.
The attache of the Salvadorian le
cation, Senor Don Roberto Melendez.
| is spending the week end in Ralti-
| more and will return to Washington
tomorrow.
The American counselor of the Jap
anese embassy and Mrs. Frederick
Moore are occupying the house at $500
Newark street, Cleveland Park, while
their new home is being completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore have recently re-
turned to Washington from Japan.
! where they have been for two years
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Announced Betrothals
OF Interest IN CAPITAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Anderson OF
Yonkers, n. Y, have announced the
engagement of their daughter, Helen
Truesdell. to Mr.. William Lawson
Darling, son of Mr.. w. W. Darling of
New York City The announcement
was made at supper dance given at
the Hotel Astor last evening follow
ing a theater party at the Globe
Theater in honor of the occasio
Miss Anderson is a graduate OF Skid
more College. Mr.. Darling was
graduated from New York University
and later from the New York Law
School. During the war he served
in the ordnance department at Wash
ington. and then entered, active serv-
Ice as a machine gun instructor at
the Machine Gun Officers Training
School. Augusta. Ga. No date was
announced for the wedding.
Mrs. Annie d. Torbert announces
the engagement of her daughter.
Mary Elizabeth Peyton. to Mr.. Clarke
conway. The marriage will take
place in October, in ST. Andrews
Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Krupsaw OF
University place, announce the en-.
gagement OF their daughter, Yetta, to
Mr.. Samuel Paul Cohen. No date has
been set for the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Caro- announce
the engagement Of their daughter
Retha June to Mr.. Milton G. Rosenberg.
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. Rosenberg.
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Foreign en- bdSsies and legations re
being opened for the Winter season
and the heads of missions returning
TO their posts here. In another fort
night the corps will be we'll nigh
complete, with the exception of those
countries whose representatives have
Yet to be appointed.
The dean of the corps, the Ambas-
sador of France and Nine. Jusserand
are on the high seas. having sailed
yesterday from France for New York.
Their many friends here feel a GER
tain qualification when they have
really started for this country, set
ting at rest the rumors of his re-
tirement. which are circulated each
time he goes home for a vacation.
The ambassador has served his coun-
try at this post for 22 years.
The Ambassador of France and
Mime. Jusserand sailed yesterday for
this country after spending about
three months in their home in France.
They are expected to arrive Friday
or Saturday, and will come directly
to Washington.
The Amba ssa dor of Chile and
Sonora de Matthew. who are passing
a brief vacation at Hot Springs, will
return to Washington this week.
The Ambassador of Belgium and
Baroness de Cartier. who are ENJOY
ing a vacation at their home in Bel
gium, are expected to return to this
country in November.
The Ambassador OF Great Britain
and Lady Isabella Howard and their
children will come to Washington
tomorrow from New York. whe re
they have been since closing the sum-
mer embassy at Prides Crossing the
middle of the week.
The Ambassador of Argentina
Senior Honorio Pueyrredon. accom-
panied by his elder son. Senior Horace
Pueyrredon, sailed yesterday aboard
the Majestic to join Sonora de Pueyr-
redon and their daughters. Senorita
Julia Pueyrredon and Senorita Raquel
Pueyrredon, in Paris. where they have
been sojourning for several weeks.
The Minister OF Finland, Mr.. Axel
Leonard Astrom. will move Wednes-
day from the apartment at 1926 Six
teenth street to the house at 1929
Sixteenth street. The Offices OF the
legation also will be moved to the
new address.
The Minister of Venezuela and Sem
ora de Arcaya have moved from 1l02
Sixteenth street to 2344 Massachu-
setts avenue They have cancelled
all social enga agements because of the
death of the minister's mother. Sonora
Soma Ignacia Madriz de Arcaya,
widow of Senor Don Camilo Arcaya.
The Minister of the Netherlands
and Nine. de Graeff will not close
their cottage at Sherwood Forest
until the end of October. Nine. de
Graeff, with her daughters, the Miles.
de Graeff, has been at Sherwood For
est since early Summer and the min
lister has joined his family frequently
for short visits. He is spending this
week end with his family.
IL elo LII, D.,
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Teas Given In Honor
OF Special Guests

Mrs. E. ]. Henning. wife OF the AS
sistant Secretary OF Labor, will be
hostess at tea this afternoon in her
apartment at Wardman Park Annex
for her daughter, Miss Beatrice Hen
ming, whose marriage to Mr.. George
Shaw will take place Thursday, Octo
ber 16.
Capt. and Mrs. E. J. Dorm were the
guests of honor at large tea
Wednesday afternoon, September II,
given by Mrs. Halpine. wife of Lieut..
c. G. Halpine, u. S. N, in her nora
in San Diego, Calf. Mrs. Craven, wife
of Capt. Thomas T. Craven, presided
at the coffee urn, and Mrs. Bernard
wife Of Lieut.. Comdr. Elvah ]. =.
Bernard, poured tea.
Capt. and Mrs. Dorm have peen IN
California for some time and win re-
turn to their home at 1929 Twenty
first street, the end of October They
are now in Coronado.
Mrs. p. L. Mallory. wife Of Capt
Mallory, of Ridge road. entertained
three table OF bridge Wednesday eve
ming.
The Misses Mitchell entertained at
tea yesterday afternoon in their
apartment at the Northumberland in
compliment TO Mrs. w. C. Snodgrass
and Mrs. B. r. Hawkins. The decora-
tions were in pink and green. Mrs.
Norman P. Anderson presided at the
tea table and Mrs. James NJ. Thorpe
served frappe. There were about 70
guests.
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Attractive Weddings Listed
Marking Advent of October
Miss Elsie D. Freeman, Bishops Daughter, to
Become Bride Of Rev. Raymond L.
Wolven Saturday Night.

The advent of October will bring
more weddings of social prominence
and importance to the foreground
and the charming colors of the
Autumn season lend an effective
background for the bridal gown and
veil. Saturday of this week will be
the day of the marriage Of Miss
Elsie D. Freeman and Rev. Raymond
L. Wolven, which will take place in
the Church of the Epiphany. Miss
Freeman is the daughter of the Epis-
copal Bishop of Washington and Mrs.
James Z. Freeman, and Rev. Mr..
Wolven is rector of Trinity Epis-
copal Church at Third and c streets
northwest.
Miss Freeman and the Rev. Mr..
Wolven will be married by the for
mer's father Rt. Rev. James f. Free
man, Bishop Of Washington, assisted
by his brother, Rev. DR.. H. r Free
man, OF Troy, n. Y. The ceremony
will be performed at o'clock in
the Church of the Epiphany, and will
be followed by reception in the
Bishops house in the cathedral close.
Miss Freeman will be attended by
her sister law, Mrs. William Free
man, of Minneapolis, as matron of
honor. and little Miss Mary Jaffray of
Minneapolis will be flower girl for
her aunt.
Col. Frank H. Wolven, U. S. A., will
be best man for his brother, and the
ushers will be Prof. Robert Bolwell
Of this city, Mr.. c. Palmer Janray
of Minneapolis, Mr.. H. Raymond
Freeman, jr., of Pittsburgh; Mr.. c.
Parker Latin of Yonkers, n. Y; Mr.
Edmund H. Gibson of Baltimore and
Rev. William Patterson Of Gwyneed.
Pa
Rev. Mr.. Wolven and his bride will
make their home in Washington,
where he recently became rector Of
Trinity Church at Third and G stree cts
northwest, after having served as as
sistant rector of the Church of the
Epiphany when Bishop Freeman was
the rector.
The marriage of Miss Virginia
Murray Fellows to Mr.. Edward G.
Fenwick will take place Thursday
evening. October 9, at 8 o'clock in
the Old Falls Church Episcopal
Church, Falls Church, Va. The cere-
mony will be performed by the rector,
Rev. r. A. Castleman, and will be fol-
lowed by a reception in the home of
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry A. Fellows at Falls Church, Va.
Miss Fellows will be attended by
Miss Doris Moore as maid of honor,
and her bridesmaids, will include Miss
Margaret Moore. Miss Esther Butter
worth, Miss Alma McGroarty. Miss
Mary. FenYick. sister Of the BRIDE
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Ecudorean Minister
Latin-American Dean
Soon to Quit Post Here
Popular Envoy Has Served
More Than Five Years in
Washington-Dr. Ochoa
Ortiz His Successor.

Senior DR.. Don Rafael II. Elizalde.
minister from Ecuador. who is the
dean of the Latin American corps of
ministers, will leave Washington the
last week of October. and will be
deeply regretted. DR.. EliZalde has held
his post here since February, 1917, and
in these times, when the diplomatic
service is uncertain as legislative re-
wards. this term of five years and six
months stands out as a notable excep-
ton. The coming Ecuadorean envoy,
DR.. Francisco Ochoa Ortiz. will arrive
possibly just about the time that DR..
Elizalde sails for his new mission in
Chile. The new minister also is
distinguished man and comes to Wash
ington after having been honored in
the most signal way by his govern
ment. A native of Quito, the beautiful
and ancient capital city of this repub-
lie, which is named because of it's
proximity to the equator, DR.. Ochoa
Ortiz received his education from the
venerable University of Quito and re-
ceived the LID. from it. He has been
in rapid succession a senator from the
province of de FL Orc, of which he had
subsequently been governor. About
five years ago he was consul general
to Panama, and verv recently has filled
the position in his country Of minister
of the interior and of public works.
The new envoy will be among the
youngest ministers. as he is just 40.
He is married and has three small
daughters, the eldest IL years. AS
Senor EliZalde has given up the lease
of the home he has occupied for sew
eral years in New Hampshire avenue,
the new minister will face the diff
Guilty of finding a residence soon after
his arrival in Washington. The lega-
tion of Ecuador has been permanently
located in the Investment Building for
a year, and will continue in these
quarters for the present.
The first secretary of the Ecua-
dorean legation and Senior DR.. Won
Carlos Manuel Larrea and last year
charge d'affaires during the, absence
Of DR.. Elizalde. will catin the same
capacity in case there is lapse be-
tween the arrival of DR. Ochoa OrteZ and
and Sonora Larrea have been in Wash
ington little over year and have re-
Gently been receiving congratulations on
the birth of their first child, a son who
bears his fathers name. The first
secretary is scholar of repute in
his own country and the author of
many technical books in Spanish. He
is a native of Quito and was educated
at the renowned seat of learning,
Colegio San Gabriel, taking a post
graduate course i'm the Jesuit Univer-
sity nearby. He also studied for
several years at the School of Higher
Studies in Paris and holds the doc
tors degree. He served for several
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groom; Miss Eliza Barksdale and Miss
Helen Smith.
Mr.. Joseph l. Crupper, jr., will be
best man for Mr.. Fenwick and the
ushers will be Mr.. Richard Stands,
Mr.. James McElroy, Mr.. Warren
Birge, Mr.. Morgan Birge, Mr. Charles
Fenwick, brother of the bridegroom,
and Mr.. Harry A. Fellows, jr., brother
Of the bride.
The marriage of Miss Mary Worth
ington Pearre to Mr.. Robert Travers
Rohrer took place yesterday in the
summer home of the brides mother.
Mrs. J. Graham Pearre, Stonywol at
Bluemont, Va. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev John S. Moses, rector
of st. Johns Church, Georgetown, and
was followed by an informal recep-
ton for the small company of rela-
tives and close friends in attendance.
The house had charming arrangement
Of white hydrangea, Autumn leaves and
goldenrod.
The bride wore a gown of bridal
satin made on simple lines and with
round, moderately long skirt. Her
SONS and formed a train, and she
carried bride roses and lilies of the
valley.
Miss Elizabeth Pearre was her sis
ter's only attendant and was in green
chiffon over flesh color chiffon and
wore picture hat of leghorn
trimmed with flesh color ribbon. She
carried sunburst roses and clematis.
Mr.. Francis Shepard Rohrer was
best man for his brother.
Mrs. Pearre, mother of the bride,
and Mrs. Rohrer, mother Of the bride
groom, received w ith the bridal couple
after the ceremony. Mrs. Pearre in a
gown of old blue crepe and wearing a
corsage bouquet of gardenias, and
Mrs. Rohrer in gray crepe.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Rohrer left for
wedding trip, the latter travelling
in a three-piece suit of green kasha
crepe and wearing a small black felt
hat. They will be at home after Oc
tober Is at 1855 Connecticut avenue.
Among those who went to Blue
mont for the wedding were DR.. and
Mrs. Buckner Randolph, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Warden, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. James Young
Pennybaker of Washington, and Mrs.
c. 3. Clement of Philadelphia.
A charmingly arranged wedding
took place last evening at 8 o'clock,
when Miss Florence J. Fenton. daugh-
ter of Mrs. Katherine j. Fenton and
the late Mr.. David H. Fenton, became
the bride of Mr.. Philip E. Barnard,
son Of Mrs. Clara e. Barnard and the
late Mr.. Louis II. Barnard. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. John C.
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General and Personal
Mention of Interest
To Capital Society
Whereabouts of Residents
Prominent in Washington
and Nearby Sections
Notes Gathered at Ran
dom.

Mrs. Edwin r Meredith, wife OF
the former Secretary of Agriculture
| is expected in Washington today and
will be. at the Willard, where Mr.
Meredith will join her shortly. They
have been in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Marion Wig.
more are in their charming country
home. overlook -on the Potomac" in
Fairfax County, Va, near Gunston
Hall, for the month of October after
spending the Summer months in the
Adirondacks. They will open their
apartment at 2029 Connecticut ave-
nue. later in the Autumn.
Mrs. George d. Hope has returned
to her apartment at Wardman Park
Hotel after an absence of several
weeks. She visited in BronxvilIe and
Tarrytown. N. Y, before motoring
through New England. returning to
New York in time for the polo
Mrs. Samuel Beverly Williamson
has opened her apartment in Stone
leigh Court for the Winter, after
spending the Summer in her home
in Tennessee.
Mrs. S. d. Timberlake and Miss
Nancy Timberlake will come from
their home in Staunton, Va. the
middle OF the week to spend a few
days with Capt. and Mrs William B.
'Yancey in their new home at 370l
Thirteenth street. Mrs. Timberlake
and her daughter will make the trip
by motor.
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Stoddard Will close
her Summer home in West SPRING
field. N. H., about the middle of the
month and return to Washington by
motor. Miss Bessie McKeldin, dauph-
ter Of Mrs. Leigh c. Palmer, guest
OF Miss Ruth Stoddard, will accom-
pany Mrs. Stoddard and her daughter
here.
Mrs. Charles H. Lefevre and her
daughter, Miss Hester Ann Lefeyre
have returned to Washington after
spending the Summer in Europe. Mr.
Lefevre, who returned to this country
in September. having sailed for Europe
with them in the early Summer, met
them in New York and accompanied
them to Washington.
Mrs. Laurinda Marchetti is in New
York. where she went to meet her son,
Mr.. Randolph Marchetti. who will arrive
Tuesday from France, where he has
been. 2 student at the Sorbonne. Mr.
Marchetti is a grandson of Judge Mar
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Notables to Attend
Theater Performance

The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Wilbur and Miss Wilbur and the Sec
retary OF Labor and Mrs. Davis will
be among those who will attend the
first showing of THE Ten Command.
ments" at the National Theater to.
morrow evening. Others who will be
in the audience will be the charge
d'affaires of Austria and Nine. Proch.
mix and their house guest, Miss Meta
Evans; the Bishop of Washington and
Mrs. James e. Freeman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cuno II. Rudolph, the Surgeon Gen.
eral and Mrs. Hugh s. Cummings. and
the Director General OF Railroads
and Mrs. Henry Z. Davis.
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Mrs. Betty Thornberry
Hostess to Rho Betas

Mrs Betty Thornberry was hostess
Thursday night to the Rho Beta Chap
ter OF Mu Phi Epsilon National Hon
orary Musical Sorority. to which she has
recently been pledged. The early part
OF the evening was engaged IN playing
bridge. followed by a eupper, and later
a program Of music was given by Miss
Hazel Gibson Wood and Miss Estelle
Wentworth, sopranos, and Mr.. George
Dixon Thompson, pianist.
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Mrs. Harrison johnson
Hostess to $50 Guests

MrA Johnson, wife of Capt. Har-
rison johnson of Goddard road en-
tert2ined at tea Sunday afternoon.
There were $50 guests, including Maj.
and Mrs. Sadler. Capt and Mrs. ALL
son. MAI. and Mrs. Berkley, Maj and
Mrs. Sears. Capt. and Mrs. Strickland:
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Notes of Cabinet Members
And Others Prominent

The Secretary of War and Mrs
Weeks will return to Washington
Tuesday from their Summer home
Mount Prospect, at Lancaster. n. H.
where they are entertaining a house
party over this week end. Among the
guests are Senator Reed Smoot and
Dwight +. Davis.
The Postmaster General, Mr.. New
will return to Washington the first
of the week from Indianapolis, where
he has been attending a postal con-
vention.
The Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury and Mrs. Eliot Wads*orth
are again in their house in George
town, after having closed 1t for the
Summer months. Mrs. Wadsworth
and her children were at Gloucester
Mass, where Mr.. Wadsworth joined
them for short visits.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. william Mason
Wright have with them their son
Lieut.. Jerauld Wright. who has been
assigned to the Mayflower.
visiting them at their home, Wake
England and Mrs. Basil Gordon.
Col. and Mrs. J. A. Wagner have
taken an apartment at Wardman
Park Hotel for the Winter.
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Col. and Mrs. J. A. Wagner have
taken an apartment at Wardman
Park Hotel for the Winter.
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The American counselor of the Jap
anese embassy and Mrs. Frederick
Moore are occupying the house at 3so0
Newark street, Cleveland Park, while
their new home is being completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore have recently re-
turned to Washington from Japan.
where they have been for two years
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The attache of the Salvadorian le-
cation, Senor Don Roberto Melendez.
is spending the week end in Balti-
more and will return to Washington
tomorrow.
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The Minister of Czechoslovakia. Dr..
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Continued on Fifth Pase,l
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The third secretary of the Egyptian
legation, Nicola khalil Effendi, will
take possession Wednesday OF the
apartment at the Imperial, 1853 Co
lumbia road, which he has leased for
the season.
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!lContinued on Fifth PaEe.l
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The second secretary of the Bel
gian embassy and Nine. Tilmont, who
are at their home in Belgium. win not
return to this country until January.
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Mrs. Laurinda Marchetti is in New
York. where she went to meet her son,
Mr.. Randolph Marchetti. who will arrive
Tuesday from France, where he has
been. 2 student at the Sorbonne. Mr..
Marchetti is a grandson of Judge Mar