The Washington times., 1924-03-07

two houses, having been built by
Mr.. Adams, who was almost a
recluse, SO that he could slip
directly from his home to the
library Of John Hay, his intimate
friend, with a system of signals
rugged up so that Mr.. Adams
could discover when Mr.. Hay
was alone and avoid contact with
strangers.
Senator and Mrs. Wadswortn
now own thte Brazilian embassy
property, SO 1t is probable that will
go, too, when-or if-the Hay man.
sion is torn down. Lovers of the
landmarks of Washington's his.
tory hold the thought" that this
may not be soOn-but such tempt
ing offers are being made for prop.
erty in the downtown section Of
our rapidly growing city that
householders can scarcely afford
to refuse them.
Mrs. Coolidge to Have
Concert Box Party
Mrs. Coolidge will attend the con.
cert to be given by Sousa and hiD
band at the National Theater this
afternoon and will have guests in
her box.
The Cuban Ambassador and Nine.
de la Torriente will be the guests in
whose honor Walter 8. Penfield will
entertain company Of twenty-five
at dinner this evening at the VIII
lard.
Mr.. Penfield will leave late to.
night for a two weeks holiday in
Miami, Fla.
The minister Of Persia, Mira
Hussein Khan Alai, is in New York
for a brief visit but will return to
Washington tomorrow. He has
issued invitations for a reception
on Friday afternoon, March 81,
from $3.50 to Z o'clock in celebra.
ton OF the Persian New Year,
which Is coincident with the arrival
Of spring.
Yousry Pasha, minister Of ERypt.
and Nine. Yousry have leased the
residence Of Mrs. Charles s. Brom.
we'll, 1915 Q street, and will take
possession within three weeks.
They are temporarily at the VIII
lard, where the office Of the lega.
ton is established.
The Minister and Nine. Yousry
will entertain at a reception March
rs in celebration of the kings
birthday. The party will be given
in the new house IL it can be made
ready by that time. On Mon iay
they will entertain at dinner.
Senator and Mvs. SUMMON
To Be Hosts at Dinners
Senator and Mrs Claude Swanson
will entertain at dinner tonight and
will also be hosts at dinner seain
tomorrow night.
The dinners are the two that
they were to have given earlier in
the season, but postponed on ac.
count Of the mourning for former
President Wilson.
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Mrs. Post Wheeler was the guest
In whose honor Mrs. Ollie James
entertained company of ten at
luncheon today at the Shoreham.
Mrs. Edwin S. Fuller was hostess
, to company Of ten ladies at
luncheon today at her residence in
Eighteenth street.
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DR.. Santiago F. Bedoya, second
secretary of the Peruvian embassy,
will sail on the Aquitania, March
Is. for two months leave, which
he will pass in England and
France.
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Col. and Mrs. Mason Guilck are
at White Sulphur Springs, where
they will spend a month.
Mrs. T. Septimus Austin and Miss
Madeleine Austin, who are passing
the winter in New York, have come
to Washington to spend a fortnight
and are at Wardman Park Hotel.
They have recently returned from
long stay in Europe.
Mrs. B. B. Jones has gone to
Aiken, s. c., for a visit of a few
weeks.
Capt Ennalls Waggaman has
gone to st. Augustine, Fla, to re-
main several weeks.
North Caroline Visitor
Guest at Luncheon
Mrs. John Leak Spencer Of North
Carolina, who is visiting DR.. and
Mrs. Benjamin F. Iden, jr., was the
guest Of honor at the luncheon Mrs.
Roy Neuhauser gave today at her
residence in Wyoming avenue.
me other guests were Mrs.
Nathaniel D. B. Dial, Miss Dial,
mrs. Robert H. Lovett. Mrs. Chris.
TOPPER H. Pope, Mrs. Kemper Cow.
ing. and Mrs. Sidney Taliaferro.
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Mrs. Cabot Stevens will he AZ
nome tomorrow afternoon from to
s O'Clock for the last time this
season.
Clarence N. Goodwin, Of Chicago.
Is at the Hamilton Hotel.
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Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. McCarrell. ~
washington, Pa, are making an ex-
Tended stay at Wardman Park
Hotel. "
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. T,rc;or r,
Williams are in New York FOR q
few days, are staying at fha Hotei
Aston. and with them is Mrs. r. n.
Green.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mckee have
given up their home in Cleveland
Park and are at Wardman Park
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Miss Putnam Morries
Eliot 0'Hc.o - ~ "
The marriage Of Miss Shirley
Putnam, daughter Of the Tihro-