The Washington times., 1925-02-28

w auguration OF President Cool
idge, there will be comparatively few
in the group who have witnessed
such a ceremonial before. The am
bassadors of Cuba, Great Britain,
and Argentina-he's an absentee
anyway-have all presented their
credentials here since the fourth OF
March, 1921, and the ambassadors
, of France and Mexico are among
the "baby'' members of the corps in
point of service.
AS for the group of ministers it
is easier to list those who have
previously seen an American Presi-
. dent sworn in than those to whom
it will be a new experience, for
the ENJOYS of Portugal, Norway,
Denmark, Uruguay and Switzerland
are the only members of the corps
as at present constituted who were
. here when President Harding took
the oath of office. The Minister of
Rumania, Prince Bibesco, had pre-
sented his credentials, but a few
days before this ceremony, four
years ago, and was present at the
Capitol, but this time he will be
absent
Prince and Princess Bibesco, who
> have been abroad for several months
had expected to sail for this coun-
try on February Is with the inten-
ton of reaching Washington in time
for the Inauguration, but they have
been obliged to put off their return
because the minister is SUFFERING
from an attack of bronchitis. 1t IS
now certain that they will not be
. able to reach Washington by
March 4.
1t is doubtful whether the new
Italian ambassador, Giacomo di Mar
tino, who will reach New York to-
morrow and will come at once to
Washington, will present his creden-
tials to President Coolidge in time to
take an official part in the inaugural
ceremonies, for the days between
now and March will be crowded
ones for the Chief Executive. And
f. seems certain that neither the new
German ambassador. Baron Won
Nathan, nor the Japanese ambassa-
dor, Mr.. Matsadaira, can possibly
reach the Capital soon enough to
witness the inauguration.
Both are en- route for Washington
but although Baron and Baroness
Won Nathan sailed yesterday it will
be ten DAYS or so before they land;
and the japanese embassy has no
information yet as to the exact date
of their ambassador arrival He
Is accompanied by Nine. Matsadaira
and their children. The Italian
envoy, on the contrary, come with
out his family They are in Italy
for a holiday after their long resi-
dence in Japan where Signor di
MARITIME was ambassador, and Will
Join him-in Washington later.
Governor Ross of Wyoming
To Visit Senator anr Mrs. Kendrick
Governor Nellie Tayloe Ross, of
wyoming, who has accepted the in
vitation of the Women's National
Democratic Club to be the guest Of
honor at it's annual dinner to be
given at the Mayflower Hotel on
Saturday, March Z, will come to
Washington in time to take part in
the inaugural ceremonies and viii
be the guest during her stay in
Washington of Senator and Mrs
John B. Kendrick of Wyoming.
She will be accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. George Tayloe, who will
also stay with Senator and Mrs.
Kendrick.
Mrs Kendrick will give a lunch
con at the Chevy Chase Club on
March in honor of Governor
Ross, and that evening the COVER
nor will be entertained at dinner
by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Mon
dell.
Although it was at first an
nCunced that Governor Ferguson
Of Texas, the only other woman
governor in captivity, would not at
tend the Inauguration, it now ap-
pears that she has changed her
plans and she is expected here on
the prosperity special" from the
South. A suite has been reserved
for her at the Mayflower Hotel,
which will be h. lCquarters for many
of the visiting governors.
Governor Redfield Proctor of
Vermont will. however, stay at the
Shoreham and is due to arrive on
March 3. General and Mrs. Milton
A Reckord, who will accompany
Governor Albert Ritchie of Mary
land to Washington, will also put
up at the Shoreham and quarters
have been reserved there for a num-
bel of the Pennsylvanians who are