The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-05
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TO BE MUCH
FETED
Col. Crosfield Is Accom-
panied by Mrs. Crosfield !;
Guests of Mach iders
HV HE three days to be spent in
in Washington by Col. George

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Ty HE three days to be spent in
in Washington by Col. George
r. CrosfieId. D. s. o., Of
England, the president Of La
Federation Inter-AIIies des Anciens
Combattants, and Mrs. Crosfield.
who arrived here today. will be
marked by q series of social events
and official visits of considerable
interest.
Colonel Crosfieltl Is distin-
Euished veteran of the British
army In the world war and sue
ceeded former alien property Gus
todiaTa. Col Thomas w. Miller, as
the r. T. ID. a. G. president last
years The organization is COM
posed of the organized veterans or
the allied nations in the world
war. and Colonel Crosfield is in
this country to attend the meeting
of the national executive commit
tee Of the American Legion at
indianapolis next week.
Mrs. Crosfield. who accompanies
him. was the widow of the eldest
eon Of r. Marion Crawford, the
distinguished American novelist ana
descendant of Francis Marion, the
ssSwannn Fox of revolutionary
fame. Her former husband was
Killed in action early in the world
war.
To stay with MacNiders
During their stay in Washington
f.o,onel and Mrs. Crosfield win be
The house guests OF Col. Hanford
MacNyider. Assistant Secretary OF
war and past national commander
= the American Legion, and Mrs.
MacNideF. -
nomnanied by Col. and Mrs. Lemuel
NolIes. of New York. and Col.
and Mrs. II. Nelson jackson, of
Vermont and Col. Thomas w. Nil.
Ter. of Wilmington. Del. whose
e1Iesfs they were last night, arrived
il washington this morning. They
were met by Gen. James A. Drain,
mast national commander or the
American Legion: Capt. Julius !.
Pevser. the department commander
of the American Legion in the Dis
frict: Capt. Paul ]. McGahan, the
national executive committee mem
Der from washington, and Capt.
John Thomas Taylor, chairman or
the Legion's national legislative
committee
Following courtesy call upon
Sir Esrne Howard, the British am
bassador, Colonel and Mrs. Crosfield
were presented to President Cool
fdge at the White House. Colonel
Crosfield is to place wreath upon
the tomb of the Unknown Soldier
af Arlington this afternoon and
then proceed to Mt. Vernon and
place a wreath upon the tomb Of
George Washington there.
Tonight at the Metropolitan Club
Representative 4. Platt Andrew, of
Massachusetts,. former Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Treasury. and a mem
Der OF the world peace committee Of
the American Legion, viii entertain
at dinner In honor Of the dis
tfnguished visitor.
Visit Naval Academy
Tomorrow Colonel Croafield and
bis party viii visit the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis, where
they win be the luncheon guests OF
the commandment, Rear Admiral Null
ton. In the evening at the Racquet
Club Colonel Crosfield win be the
dinner guest of Captain Peyser, who
has invited q distinguished company
Of Washgfonians to meet him.
During the Washington visit Mrs.
Croefield will be entertained by a
group Of ladies' including Mrs. Han
ford MacNider, Mrs. James A. Drain,
Mrs. Lemuel Bolles Mrs. III. Nelson
Jackson and Mrs julius /. Peyser.
Colonel and Mrs. Crosfield will