Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
BY MARGARET b. DOWNING.


Sir Robert Borden is among the sew
eral delegates to the lnterparliamen'
tary Union who will come to Wash
ington as an old friend. AS premier
Of Canada. Sir Robert has been chair
man of many conferences relating to
boundary, fishery and other problems
between this country and the Donlin-
Ion. Sir George Foster of the Cana
dian group was here for several
months at the beginning of the World
War. DR.. Antonio Facio, chief sur
geon Of the hospital at Port Limon In
Costa Rica, has made long visits to
this country attending medical con.
ventions, and he will receive much
attention from his brothers OF the
healing arts in Washington. The first
minister sent by the newly established
republic of Finland. NJ. Armas Her
man Saastanoinen. is delegate from
that country. being now one OF Its
powerful leaders in the Chamber OF
Deputies. This envoy from Finland
presented his credentials to President
Wilson in February. 1919. and he or
ganized the legation and the consular
service Of Finland before his recall in
1922. p
A titled journalist. we'll known in
Washington in the personal as well as
In the literary sense, Is Sir Robert
Lynn. who fills a dual role. being IN
the British Commons from Ulster and
also in the Ulster local legislative
body. Sir Robert is accompanied nv
Lady Lynn. and they will be cordially
received by the literary contingent.
Sir Thomas Grattan Esmonde. Senator
of the Irish Free State. big-eame
hunter and author. has visited Wash
ington often en- route to the Rockies.
Several Of the delegates from Japan
served in the diplomatic establishment
here NJ fIiSaShi ISobe. a member of
Parliament from NagaSaki and a lead
Ing lawvsr. was an attache 20 years
ago, and Nj Eatu Eakamira was an
sandro Sardi was secretary Of the
Italian emba ssy in Washington and
served for years in the Italian con-
SuIate in New York. He is at present
president of the Italia-American So
ciety.
Miss Engstrom, secretary of Baron
Adelsweard. president of the Interna-
tional Union. will be an important
social figure during the sessions of the
uArliamentarians. and she will find but
few leisure moments. due to her Off
c4Al duties. for there are many distin-
g,Iished Observation-Disclosures. educators
and persons in other professions-resi-
dent in Washington. OF the women
who are delegates, two from Denmark
are outstanding-F'ru Mathilde Hau-
echuHs. a distinguished lawyer from
Copenhagen and for Is years a mem
Der of the Chamber of Deputies. and
Fru Signe Cleve. a highly successful
farmer, who is chairman of the agri-
cultural committee in the lower cham
Der. From Germany has come that
powerful feminine leader and fiery
orator. Frau Clara Mende, a former
teacher. but member Of the Reich
stag since the republic was pro-
claimed. There are four other women
from the German Republic. all former
public school teachers-F'rau Lande-
Brumann Of Munich, Frau Antonio
Pulp of Frankfort, 8. Frau Luise
Schroeder of Berlin and Frau Chris
tine Teusch Of Leipzig. all members
Of the Reichstag and holding impor-
tant posts on committees.
OF the several Americans coming to
Washington with their husbands who
are British delegates to the Interpar-
lianaentary. Union, Mrs. Arthur II.
Evans is. among the most important.
Capt: Evans, formerly In the British
army and with an excellent World
War record. entered civil life five
years ago and is now member of Par
lament for Cardiff, Wales. Mrs.
Evans was Miss Mary Stuart Claf1in,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Claflin