Evening star., 1924-10-12
Mr.. Eduardo Racedo
Back From Argentina
With Charming Bride
Former Embassy Attache
Now First Secretary-Has
Served Country for Years
In Diplomatic Posts.

NIr. Eduardo Racedo, who has re-
kenuy come to the embassy of Argen
fina- finds things vastly different in
W. aShinSton than when he left here
vveral years ago. He also has
| hanged in this interval and has
f>.tjned in dignity OF appearance; he
| ihcWlsc, has returned with Il charm
| ms younS bride. He was a care
free bachelor when in 1910 he was
eslg'ned 10 the Washington embassy
ftcr having been for five Years in
-"ndon. Dr. Naon was Ambassador
hen and though Washington was
r quiet leiSurtly city compared TO
$ activity now, Vet he was one
r. the most highly esteemed diplo-
atiStS who ever served in the Capt.
.,I. and il viii be remembered that
f'vc different and prominent Ameri-
. n seats of learning conferred de-
-r"eS on him during the same June.
AS second secretary of the embassy,
Htr. Racedo accompanied the Ambas
tdor on many Of these journeys and
-rranged the itinerary for most of
heuL He therefore acquired a prac-
icAi knowledge of American rail
|r"ads not often needed by Il diplomat
FIr Rtcedo returns to Washington
- first secretary of embassy and he
Fthd Nine. Racedo have found a
pleasant home in Wardman Park
iotei. Their marriage took place
ast December. and in the fine old
FTtthedral Of Ruenos Aires and was
+ brilliant social event. The bride
n scarcely Il year was before her mar
laEe Scnorita Maria Isabel Percda.
iu she. comes Of Il distinguished family
The Argentina capital, where she has
al Il wide social experience During
ne past summer Miss Mary Patten and
n sisters, Miss Josephine and Miss
\cllie Pattcn of this city, have been
travelling in South America. and made a
prolonged stay in several large cities of
Argentina. During their visit TO Buenos
aires they were entertained by the
hfndred of both the secretary and
+lme. Eacedo. and from them gained
IN insight into the large social life OF
fhiS great city.
Bucnos Aires has more than two
fH1llion population and it is one of
e gayeSt of cities during the season
ipugh their Winters correspond with
ae northern summer. Miss Patten
I'd her sisters were guests at eX-
+ 'tlE the right time, the cool, bracing
li3NS OF the south temrcrat" zone be
: very welcome compared TO the
Gather In July and August in any
art OF the United States.
Mr.. Eaccdo has been carefully
frained for his career and graduated
rom the ancient university OF his
+ ~, which is fast acquiring for Latin
Americans the popularity once held
AclusIVciy by that Of Salamanca in
pain. lie is the son of one of the
Foremost public men in Arge ntina of
oday, Gen. Eduardo Racedo, who
feached the highest rank in the mill
ary service after having attained
Any similar hOnors in civic life.
N. Racedo has held succcssivcly the
Pfices or governor of his native state,
cretary of tlsc may and of the
terror and was then called to the
Fnilitary branch through the several
ars which Argentina wased some
fh'rty-odd years ago.
Mr.. Racedo served in Washington
o. six years during his last assign
Fnent, coming when President Taft oc-
F'Ipied the White House and remain
~ until after the second election Of
" Noodrow Wilson. lie has witnessed
he strengthening al the ties of friend
Fhrp between his country and this, and
T his mainly u result of the deVastat-
|ng World War. one visible token of
nis Will he the erection in the early
Fpriug Of the splendid equestrian
atue Of the national hero, san Mar
n, which is To be 4 gift OF the Ar
~ntine Republic to this Republic and
-htch is a replica ut tlc handsome
tatue in Buenos Aires That San Mar
1t. who Was tn. Iibcratur If not only
hat is now the great republic Of Ar
entirc. but many other neighborinS
,pubii,s in the Southern Hemisphere.
rev his inspiration from Washington
! II from the founders Of this Nation,
hich Is tnc tribute intended in this
pendid gift.