The Washington times., 1927-08-01
JEAN ELIOT's NEWS OF CAPITAL SOCIETY
Diplomats Add Color TO Sessions IN
Berkshires of Institute Of Politics
Embassies and Lee
cations Are Repre sented
at Unofficial Pseudo
Political Discussions

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TUE to the International aspectH
Of the Institute Of Politics
now in session at WiIliamst6wn.
Mass, there is .in residence IN.
that section Of the Berkahires q
larger contingent from Washington
than from any other city. This e.
composed chiefly Of representatives.
OF the various embassies and lsga-
tions here, who so 70 look on ana
listen Il" and TO contribute TO-
the discussions when questions
pertinent to their respective conn-
tries are being threehed out.
The institute has been holding
sessions annually for six years.
this is its eeYenth but It is the
first time that . diplomatic mission
has established summer quarters IN
WILLIAMSBURG. John Pelenyi, charge
dsaffaires Of Hungary, is presiding
over the Hungarian legation. The
last three summers the legation re-
NAMED in washington during the.
summer and before that it was
established at Newport Tor two
summers. But with the absence IN
Europe Of, the Hungarian Minister
ana Countess Szechenyi there was
not much point to going t. New.
port.
Mr.. Pelenyi has been d visitor at
the institute. for several consecu-
tive summers and as he liked the
place so well and as he was the
head Of the legation pro TEN, he
decided to move it mp to Williams
town for the entire summer. Nine.
eeie4yi, too, has always been de.
aieIlted with the place.
Hungarian Legation Charming
The legation ID quartered in =
spacious 1s-rocm modern brick
structure built last year for q col
lsre fraternity house. With large
drawing rooms, reception halls,
and So forth, it Is admirably ar.
ranged for entertaining. Then
! there Ii wide front MyR. ideal
for a garden party. The house
occupies commanding 4lte Win
an linobstructed view Of the nsaE'
by mountains.
The Pelenyis have not done any.
FORMAL entertaining as yet, but
they are having some house guests
frequently. Over the weekend
Count Andor Bethlem. son Of the
Hungarian prime minister, was
their guest. He has been In this
country more than q year studying
American banking methods in New
York.
Andor de Hertelendy, secretary Of
the Hungarian legation. and his
bride, the former Miss Elisabeth
Hit, will arrive In New York on
the S. s. Paris this week from
their honeymoon in Europe. They
will 70 direct to WiIliamBtown and
spend the remainder Of the summer
at the legation.
Two Brides AT institute s
Another bride who win arrive
this week at the Institute is Nine.
Popovici, wife of Andrei Fopovici,
secretary of the Rumanian Lega-
ton. They have been Homogeneous
ing in Canada, since their marriage
here few weeks ago and will
motor down to Williamstown. Mr..
Popovici has visited the Institute
o. the representative Of the Ru-
lnanian Legation two previous sum-
1ners.
DR.. Otto KEEP, Charge d'Affairs
OF Germany. attended the opening
Of the Institute and win remain
there for q few days before re-.
turning to the North Shore, where
the German Embassy IL established
Tor the summer.
He accompanied DR.. Peter Rhein.
9old, former German Finance Min
lister, who Is in WilliamStown to
give a series of lectures on the
financial and economic policy of
Germany since the war. Nine.
Rheingold, q very pretty young
woman, IS with her husband.
DIR. Kiep will make frequent Wis
ats during the sessions of the insti-
tute. Nine. Kiep will so to Will
Jamestown for visit the middle Of
this month.
Among other diplomats who are
attending the institute are the Fin.
nish Minister, Axel Leonard Astrofn;
! the Counselor OF the Mexican
Embassy, DR.. Castro. Leal- he was
there last year for 3 few days.
With him are Nine. Castro.Leal and
their two children.
Count de Sartiges, Charge d'Af-
fairies Of france, Is due to arrive
9here shortly.
Vlscountess Bryce on whit
Some foreigners Of note attend
ing the institute. who may visit
Washington before they return to
their countries. are Viscountess
Bryce, Of England: Count and
Countess Sforza. Of Rome: Or. and
Nine. Pierre LePaulle, Of Paris; DIR.
Robert Michels. Of Switzerland, and
Prof. John "A. Todd. Of Liverpool,
England.
The Viscountess Bryce Il staying