The Washington times., 1926-02-11
PARIS BOUND,
BIBESCOS TO
LEAVE SOON
Departure of Ruinanian
Group to Cause General
and Genuine Regret
b. JEAN ELIOT

BY JEAN ELIOT
NtHE departure OF Prince Antoine
Bibesco, retiring Minister OF
Runlafala. and Princess Bibeseo for
Europe. will. take place shortly after
the latter's return from California
unless the illness of little Pm
cess Priscilla Bibesco, who is SUI.
ferfng from severe cold, should
delay them. And, since the PTin-
win be saying farewell all too soon
cess is already en- route home, we
win be saying farewell all too soon
to one Of the most popular couples
IN the diplomatic establishment al
washington.
n will be remembered that Prts1-
cess Bibesco went to California with
her brother. Mr.. Anthony AsquiIn,
when the Minister was called nome
for conference with his govern
ment, and they have been spenainS
several weeks visiting in Los An
eeles and familiarizing themselves
with the motion picture industry,
voiIn9 Mr.. AsQuith having been
Communicated to help out with the
filming of the famous memoirs 81
his mother. Margot Tenant AS
uuit!,. While staying with Mr.. and
Mrs. Douglas Fairbanks at their
home in Beverly Hills. Princess BIZ
besco was thrown from her horse
ana for day or two there was
considerable anxiety at the legation
as TO her condition. However her
injuries proved slight and she has
entirely recovered from the effects
of her accident. The Princess and
Mr.. Asquith are visiting number
of places Of interest on their way
East. 50 the exact time Of .heir
arrival in Washing tOn isn't known
yet.
washington to Paris
From washington Prince and
Princess Bibesco expect to go direct
TO Paris. where they have a charm
ing apartment overlooking the Seine
and where they propose TO remain
several weeks. Putin Asquith
returning meanwhile to his home In
England. After their Paris sojourn
Prince and Princess Bibesco will go
to Corcoya. their estate IN the prov
ince Of 0ltenias
Prince Antoine has not accepted
any other diplomatic post ard win
spend some time &C Corcova, q.
vine old mansion in the foothills OF
the Carpathians. as he wants to
devote himself TO writing for the
present He has spent many Of
hfs vacations there, supervising the
restoration Of very old church.
Nanos Going Too
UnhappiIy there win be clean
sweep at the RuInanian legation.
the Bibescos leaving probably be
fore the arrival OF Radu Djuvara,
OF the Rumanian legation in Lon
don and who is to be charge
sisaffaires at washington, and the
present counselor of the legation
and Nine Nan0 taking their de-
parture ten days or fortnight after
he comes. Dimitri dem Dimancesco,
the gifted and charming young at.
tache of the legation. is also to go.
hut will finger until the end of
June TO help break in Mr.. Djuyara.
When-or if-Prince Bibesco takes
q new diplomatic post, Mr.. Diman-
cesco win probably follow him.
Meanwhile he Ii going to Bran in
the Carpathians and plans to build
a house there.
The Nanos win 50 directly 70
Bucharest, sailing probably about
the middle of March, and it is prob
able that they viii spend most OF
their time at the Nanos' family
estate. Piatra Nenltz, in Moidavia.
II was there that Senior Cardenas,
sometime attached to the Spanish
embassy in Washington, and his
wife. who was Miss Nano, stayed
when they were in Rumania. Nine.
Nano visited her husbands country
last year for the first time. falling
I'm love with Bucharest-and Buch-
Arrest with her.
Put Rumania On Maps
Prince Bibesco will leave Wash
ington with the reputation OF
having served his country Well
here. He has put Runnania on
the map for America. and it Is
owing in no small measure to his
personal prestige and his wife's
that the Rumanians. themselves so
charming, who have visited us
note OF cordially.
IntellectuaIs both wealthy. cui-
fivated and distinguished. Prince
hT1d Princess Bibesco have flair
for entertaining. and invitations to
the legation have always been
highly priced. Their most dis
tinguishing characteristic, however.
rs their profound knowledge of
America, the product of study and
observance. and their understand
ing Of everything American. Both
have mastered the intricacies OF
American politics to degree not
often approached by foreigners.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth Is one
of Princess Bibesco's closest friends
and few who saw Princess Alice"
and Princess Elizabeth" sitting
fascinated through the endless
Democratic convention at Madison
Square Garden will eyer forget