The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-16
CAPABILITIES
NOT ABLE
VISITORS
Duchess of Hamilton True
Daughter of a Hun
dred Earls"
By JEAN ELIOT
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~ Washington's long suit!
The little Mouse party at the
White House. which included Col.
George Harvey and that most in
trfguing of lame ducks former
Senator William M. Butler. has
broken up, leaving only Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank w. Stearns as guests
OF the Coolidges. And Queen Marie
Of Rumania isn't expected Until
next week-in time to have her
Thanksgiving dinner in Washington.
But with the Duchess Of Hamilton
and Brandon here, the Chilean Am.
bassatior to Great Britain and Nine.
Matthew, guests at the Chilean eFn-
bassy, and the picuuant and charm
ing Princess AcE1ilIe Murat expected
at the end OF the Week-well, it's
easy to measure how much the
visitors are contributing to the gay.
ETY. Of 'sour village Capital this
week.
Daughter OF . Hundred EarIs
There are duchesses and duchesses.
few OF them managing to look the
part. But the Duchess OF Hamil.
ton and Brandon has the true as
pect of q daughter Of hundred
earls" and has. moreover. a sin
gulariy gracious and winning man
ner. She is q Lady Of Grace. st.
John OF Jerusalem. King George
" is godfather for one Of her four
sons, and Her Majesty Queen Mary
stood sponsor when the youngest
daughter was chFistened. Yet Her
Grace OF Hamilton and Brandon
has that true democracy of spirit
which 30 frequently goes with high
station and established position.
With Miss Lind-af-Hageby, inter
nationally known az lecture and
writer, the duchess Is In this country
IN the interest Of the war on vivisec-
tion which she has been waging in
England. Two ladies spoke last eve
ming at the Carlton Hotel on this
subject before an audience made up
in large measure of members OF va.
rious humane societies. And al
though the rest Of their engagements
in Washington are private in char
acter, opportunity VIII be given
to whcih both are devoting their
time and strength.
Mrs. John B. Henderson, for ex.
ample. win entertain at dinner to-
night for the Duchess of Hamilton
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HagelIy. with q small reception aft
erward. at which they viii talk
shop" a bit. And this afternoon
Mrs. Charles Edward Russell has
invited few guests to meet Her
Grace at tea.
The Duchess is accompanied by
her daughter. Lady Margaret
Hamilton. They are at the Carlton
Hotel to remafn until Thursday.
On Saturday they are sailing for
England
The Matthews Welcome
The Matthews. SO happily remem
bered in Washington. are back for
their first visit since Senior Math-
ieu's recall after he had served as
Chilean ambassador to Washington
for dozen years and had reached
the post OF dean Of theh Latin
American division OF the Diplo-
matte Corps. Accompanied by her
sister Nine. de Cana, he and Nine.
Matthew are en- route to Europe,
but viii remain here several days,
guests at the Chilean embassy.
They viii have opportunity to re-
new many old friendships. On
Thursday evening they win be guests
at the dinner DR.. Cruchaga, ambas-
eador of Chile. is giving IN honor of
the Secretary Of State and Mrs. KEEL