The Washington times., 1925-12-19
BARNETTSLAY
PLANSFOR
PARTY
Are Moving Again; Mrs.
Barnett to Visit Daugh-
ter in Europe
By JEAN ELIOT

But it would take a weekly publi-
cation to keep up with the move
ments of Maj. Gen. and Mrs. George
Barnett, who have occupied half
dozen different houses in what APP
pears to be the least possible space
Of time
Now they are leaving the house
at 1900 Nineteenth St., where they
have been temporarily established
for the early winter. Their imme-
date objective is Wakefield Manor.
their country home in Virginia:
which they have kept open until
now and where they win entertain
q Christmas house party. After
the holiday they will return to
washington and win be at the
Brighton until January IL, when
Mrs. Barnett Is leaving for Florida
with q party Of friends. They win
be at Palm Beach for q month and
Gen. Barnett win Join them there
after business trip to North Caro-
lima.
After this Florida visit, in turn,
Mrs. Barnett will sail for Europe
to spend a few weeks with ner
daughter, Mrs. Robert Dickey, Jrv
who has taken the Villa. des Ac-
cacias, at Pau. for the season. The
General win come back to WASH.
ington as he has business
estate business commitments which
win keep aim home.
Picturesque Xmas Party
The Barnett's' Christmas party at
wakefield win be one OF the most
picturesque Of the holiday season,
for they are planning Christmas
tree celebration for all the people
@1aw 49, A
tfnsel decked and brilliantly lighted,
viii be erected on the lawn and on
Christmas eve gifts Of clothing,
foodstuffs, ETC., with quantities OF
toys for, the children, win be dis
tributed. General Barnett has nom-
mated himself for the role OF Santa
Claus and has spent the last few
weeks securing Washington for
suitable gifts.
Several members Of Mrs. Barnett's
family will be included in the
house party at Wakefield, including
her mother, Mrs. Montague, her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Phillips Hill, and their
children. And other guests have
been asked for the shooting during
the holidays.
That Housing Situation
The house in which General and
Mrs. Barnett have been living-a
rented housewife be occupied this
winter by Mrs. Reginald Huide-
koper's mother, Mrs. DUPONT. of
Wilmington. Captain and Mrs.
dence at 1922 Rhode Island Ave-,
which Mrs. Barnett .remodeled 50
successfully q year or two ago and
where she and the general were
established last winter. The house
In Bancroft Pl.--2132 Is the num-
ber-which also belongs to the
Barnetts, is leased unfinished. So
that's that-to straighten out
situation which has caused con-
siderable confusion among the
friends of General and Mrs. Bar
nett in Washington, who are legion.
COLONEL HOUSE GUEST
OF THE PRESIDENT
The President and Mrs. Coolidge
have as their guest at the White
House Col. Edward House, Of New
York and Texas.
The Chilean Ambassador and
Nine. Matthew will be among the
guests tonight OF the Minister of
Austria and Mime. Prochnik, who
viii give a dinner in honor Of the
Spanish Ambassador and Nine.
Riano.
The Minister and Nine. Prochnik
will entertain few guests informal
ly at tea on Sunday. December q.
DIR. ELIzALDE 10
HONOR CHILEAN ENVOY
DR.. Don Rafael ElizaIde, who is
in Washington on special mission
for the government Of Ecuador,
will entertain at dinner at the May
flower Hotel on Monday evening in
honor OF the retiring Ambassador Of
Chile and Nine. Matthew. DR..
Eliza1de. who was long minister OF
Ecuador in Washington, left here
t. become minister to Chile and
still holds the post, although hts
special duties have kept him in
Washington for several months.
OFF FOR CALIFORNIA
TO JOIN BROTHER.
Princess Bibesco, wife of the
minister OF Rumania, will leave
Washington on December % for
California to join her brother, the
Hon. Anthony Asquith and to re-
main while Prince Bibesco In !n
Europe.
The Minister of Egypt and Mime.
Samy Pasha have issued invitations
for dinner on Decmeber %.
~
Congressman Theodore E. Bur-
ton of Ohio will entertain CON-
pany of forty at dinner in the
Presidential suite at the Willard
this evening in celebration of his
birthday anniversary, which falls
tomorrow. His niece, Miss Grace
Burton, will act as hostess at the
dinner.
Mrs. A. l.. Macfeat, secretary of
the Irish Free State, will entertain
at dinner tonight at Wardman
Park Hotel, where she has an
apartment.
FORMER WAR HEAD
ARRIVES TOMORROW
The former Secretary of War and
Mrs. John w. Weeks will arrive
in Washington tomorrow from Bos.
ton and will be guests at the May
flower.
Mrs. Thornton Boland was hostess
to a company of twelve at luncheon
today in compliment to Miss Anne
Butler, debutante daughter of
Associate Justice and Mrs. Pierce
Butler