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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

GROWING FAST
Population Of Wiliaey
County Seat Tfsbles
I'm Three Years

RArMONDvfLLE, Tesss -rfshiIHs
In population In less fhaH three
years. and with rural ami tiEr hnllH
ing close 90 the half mIliluh Anllnf
mark for the PAST yeaf. the city "
~Raym0ndville claims The record uF
South Texas for rapid Development
When Willncy was separated Frum
Cameron county seven years q Ray
mondville was merely n village. III
1924 II had n population ef a%pprrri.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

PHARR, Texas Three ward
schools are under construction bv
the Pharr-San Juan consolidated
district, two 60 he located I'm Phnrr
and the other In San Juan. Tha
cost on the three structures win "
approximately 100000
The district comprises the Pharr.
San Juan and Alamo communities.
with % central high school nt Phnrr-
a bond issue OF $4,000 was voted
for school improvements, half NV
this amount to be expended on tha
three ward schools and the remair-
der 20 be retained for future build
Ing operations In various parts ot
the district
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

% supply the demand created BY fhm
constant influx or families spekinw
homes In this section Of fha ValleT
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

Consolidation OF rural school dis
tricts and the erection Of large build
ings. giving the rural pupils the same
facilities as those in the towns ard
cities, has made more rapid prog
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
ALABAMA SOCIETY
TO MEET TONIGHT

The Alabama State Society will
hold a Congressional reception"
and dance this evening at Meridian
Mansions, 24OO Sixteenth Street, at
9 o'clock.
In the receiving line with 1. Y.
Balm, president of the society, and
other officers will be Senator J.
Thomas Helm, Senator-elect Hugo
Black. Representative and Mrs. John
McDuffie, Representative and Mrs.
w. B. Bankhead, Representative and
Mrs. George NJ. HuddIeston, Repre-.
sentative and Mrs. E. B. Almor,
Representative and Mrs. William B.
Bowling, Representative j. Lister
Hill. Representative Miles c. All
good, Representative H. B. Steagall,
Representative w. B Oliver, Repre-.
sentative Lama letters. Commits
sioner and Mrs. r. v. Taylor, Mrs.
Edgar B. Kay, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
r. Prince.
A splendid program including a
solo dance by Miss Nina Haynes and
other attractive features has been
arranged. Dancing and refresh.
ments will follow the program.
Tables have been reserved for those
desiring to play cards,
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Henry L. Merry, former president
of the Mayflower. accompanied by
Mrs. Merry a>d his daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Merry. left Washington
early this morning for their home
at Hadlyme, Conn. where they
will remain fog some weeks,
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
MRS. DAVIS A
GUEST FOR
BRIDGE
Lecture and Luncheon
Featured With Popu-
lar Game

Mrs. James J. Davis. wife Of
the Secretary OF Labor. was the
ranking guest at the bridge-lunch.
con given by Mrs. Charles j. VIII
hanson today at the Carlton Ho.
tel following the lecture on bridge
by Mrs. Guy U, Purdy. Mrs. viii.
liamson's other guests were Mrs.
w. j. Davis, of Detroit. Secre.
tary Davis sister-in-law: Mrs Sid
ney Taliaferro. Mrs. E. Hart Fem
Mrs. Ernest Alderman, Mrs. Boyd
Carpenter Mrs. Edwin Fuller. Mrs
Frank Henry, Mrs. William f.
Ham, Mrs. II. N. Hickey. Mrs
Freeman Marsh. Mrs. Fred Den
nett. Mrs. Absolom Waller. Mrs
Abram Lisner. Mrs. James Car
malt, Mrs. Blaine Lipscomb, Mrs
J. C. Walker, Mrs. J. w. Price
Miss Margaret M. Tenn. Mrs. Ed
win Brandenberg, Mrs. Aubrey L
Clark, Mrs. NJ, B. Ferris, Mrs
Marshall jenkins. Countess de
Benque and Mrs. Frederick l. Cox
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Representative and Mrs. Edgar
r. Keiss have taken an apart
ment at the Wardman Park Hotel
Representative Keiss will sail fol-
trip to Porto Rico on Saturday
and Mrs. Keiss will remain III
Washington to be with her daugh
ter. Miss Ann Winter Keiss, who
is in school.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
LOUISIANA SOCIETY
PLANS FETE

The Louisiana Society's last
meeting of the season will be held
tomorrow evening at S:15 o'clock at
the Washington Club, Seventeenth
and X SITS. N. w.
The latter part of the evening
will be given over to music. dane
ing and bridge.
The Washington S. U. I. Club win
hold a dinner at the University
Club. March Z. in comn1emoration
Of the SOth anniversary Of the found
ing of the State University OF Iowa.
The evening has been designated as
National Iowa Night and dinners
will be held from coast to coast at
which alumni. ex-students and for
mer faculty members will Join to
renew the ties of their college days.
DIR. George E. MacLean. one OF
the three living ex-presidents of the
State University of Iowa. will be
the guest of honor at the local din
ner. which he will address
Kari S. Hoffman. sol Evans Bldg.
president of the Washington S. U
1. Club. has charge OF the local
arrangements for the dinner. and
/ Albert Volkmer. the radio program
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
LECTURES In
LEN T EN-
SEASON

Mrs. James F.. Freeman, wife of
the bishop of Washington; Mrs. Ii.
Barney Phillips, Mrs. r. II. Nc
Kim, Mrs. John Hays Hammond,
Mrs. Joseph Z. Thropp, Mrs. John
A. Lejeune, Mrs. John Hervey
Young, Mrs. William c. Gorgas,
Miss Mary Wheeler, are members
of the committee that is arranging
for a four events course of illu-
strated Lenten lectures on Friday
mornings at the Willard, beginning
March II at IL o'clock when DIR.
Charles Moore viii speak on Gen.
George Washington at Home"
Three other lectures in this
course are to be given by Miss
Frances Benjamin Johnston who
will speak on Through the Gar
den Gate" on Friday, March Is;
Miss Grace Lincoln Temple on
"Old Wall Papers and Their
Stories" on Friday, March 20, and
DIR. William Mather Lewis on 1.-THE
Best Book in My Library" on
Friday, April /.
Mrs. Grace Berry, chairman of
the committee, announces that
course tickets for the four events
course may be had at the office
of Epiphany Episcopal Church,
1917 G ST., and that single adj
mission tickets may be had at the
Willard on the mornings Of the
lectures. The course is being given
by the Woman's Auxiliary of
Epiphany Church for the benefit
of the fund to be used for the ex.
penses of the missionaries and dele.
gates attending the triennial con
vention of the Episcopal Church
il America, which is to convene
in this city in October, 1928.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
ANTHONY FOUNDATION
MEMBERS ENTERTAINED

Mrs. Leon Arnold. chairman OF
the ways and means committee OF
the Susan 3. Anthony Foundation.
entertained the members Of her
committee at luncheon today at the
Hotel Powhatan. Plans for card
party to be given at the Woman's
City Club on Wednesday. March is,
were completed. Mrs. Clara O'Brien
McCrone, president of the founda-
ton. with other officers of the club,
will receive the members and
guests at 1880 o'clock. Miss Mar
garet Shanks will recite poems in
Scotch dialect. Miss Ada Louise
Townsend will read the poem writ
ten by Mrs. Henry Riggs Rathbone,
and dedicated to the founder and
honorary president. Mrs. Ana E.
Hendley.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
JEAN ELIOT'S GOSSIP SOCIETY CAPITAL
BENEFIT CARD PARTY
FOR SOUTHERN HOME

The Southern Relief Society III
giving benefit card party Monday,
at its home, 2403 Pennsylvania Ave,
at o'clock. Mrs. George Hillyar4
chairman of social committee. which
Is in charge Of the benefit, Is as
sisted by Mrs. Al. Lee Rheinstron.
Mrs. Wallace Whitcoyer, Mrs. Tulley
Vaughan, Mrs. Jeter G. Pritclrard.
Mrs. Percy r. Quin, Mrs. Robert p.
Lee Hall, Mrs. George B. Fuller and
Mrs. Leland Stanford CONFESS.
Among those having taken tables
are: Mrs. George b. Fuller. Mrs.
Wallace Whitcoyer, Mrs. TulIey
Vaughan, Mrs. Drury Ludlow, Mrs
A. B. Graham, Mrs. A. Lee -Rhein.
strom. Mrs. Wallace Streater, Mrs.
Frank S. Long. Mrs. Hubert Fl.
Merrill, Mrs. n. p. Webster, Miss
Elizabeth Yea. Mrs. r. M. MuIcare,
and Mrs. Gertrude " Offutt.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
JUNIOR REPUBLIC
FOUNDER TO SPEAK

The forum luncheon, which will
be held at the Womens City Club
tomorrow at 1870 o'clock, will have
as guest of honor and speaker w. B!
George, founder of the George Junior
Republic, of Freeville, N. Y, CO.
educational community of young
men and women who study COM
mercial, political and social subjects
in a practical manner. Mrs. Giles
Scott Rafter, president of the Parent.
Teachers Association, and Miss Helen
Pigeon, Instructor of social service
in George Washington University,
will also speak. Miss Maude Frances,
of the drama department Of Mt. Ver'
non Seminary, will preside.
The luncheon is given under the
auspices of the child welfare and
pubic health committees Of which
Mrs. Wymond Bradbury and Mrs. E.
j. Brennan are chairmen.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
TO SAIL SOON
FOR PORTO RICO

Capt. and Mrs Enrique Manuel
Benitez. of Washington Barracks,
are leaving for New York tomorrow
and will be at the Aston Hotel until
Saturday when they will sail with
their two children for San Juan,
Porto Rico, on the United States
transport st. Mihiel.
Captain and Mrs. Benitez will re-
turn to Washington in the early part
of April.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
MUSIC NOTES
MacBride-

rinoff so recently here, it will be of
double interest to know that this
equally famous composers opera.
''Aleko." will be sung in Washing
ton. and sung in Russian. on the
evening of Thursday. March 10, at
the Jewish Community Center. by
the pupils Of the Zalipsky Opera
Studio of this city.
Nine. Zalipsky was herself an
opera singer in Europe with some
SO operas in her repertory. She
came to us from the Imperial Opera
of Petrograd. where she knew Rach-
mammoth. In fact. this opera was
first presented by the great Chalia-
pin. with Nine. Zalipsky's husband
in the tenor role.
The student cast consists of Jas
cha Heifetz. tenor. as "Aleko:'
Katherine Hertzberg, soprano. as
''Zemfira''; Salvatore Carta as the
Young Gypsy. Nathan Bachrach as
the Chief of the Tribe. and Minna
Gutenberg as the Old Woman. There
will be a chorus of 20 from this
studio.
Michael F'eveisky. of Petrograd.
will conduct, with Nine. Zalipsky
at the piano. There is also bal.
let under Nine. Vassilieva. and
Eugene Shastan. also a professional.
will be stage director. Tickets are
on sale at the Jewish center and
also at kits music store.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
LATVIAN ENVOY TO
SPEAK AT COFFEE HOUSE


The guest of honor and speaker
at the Hoot Of the Owl Coffee
House symposium tomorrow after.
noon at the clubhouse of the
League Of American Pen Women
will be Charles Louis Sega, Minis
ter Of Latvia, who will discuss
"Latvian Literature" Mr.. Sega
has served as minister of foreign
affairs in Latvia, and was the first
delegate of Latvia to the Assembly
of the League Of Nations in 1924.
Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton, presi-
dent of the National League OF
American Pen Women, will intro.
duce Mr.. Sega.
Among the patronesses are Mrs.
Daliett Wilson. Mrs. Everett San
ders, Mrs. Demarest Lloyd, Mrs.
Edward Clifford, Mrs. Helen Ray
Hagner and Mrs. Frank w. Bacon.
The hostesses for the occasion will
be Mrs. Frank r. Hight, Mrs.
Josiah T. Newcomb, Miss de Clare
NJ. Berry and Mrs. Edwin fuller.
Mrs. William Wolff Smith, presi.
dent of the District League. will
have the following guests: Mrs.
Clyde B. Atchison, president Of the
Political Study Club; Mrs. Philip
S. Smith, president Of the TWEEN,
tieth Century Club, Mrs. J. Gar
field Riley, president of the
Women's City Club: Mrs. Agnes S.
Barnard, president of the Legion
of Loyal Women, and Mrs. Wallace
Streeter. poetry group of George
Washington University.
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Sir Henry Lunn, of London, who
is in Washington for a few days, is
staying at the Mayflower. Sir Henry
spoke at the luncheon given by the
Washington Federation of Churches
today. He will speak at George
Washington University tomorrow
morning at the luncheon to be
given by the English Speaking
Union tomorrow, and at the Cattle
dral on Sunday.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03

NINE. JERITZA,
VIENNESE SOPRANO, who gives
a song recital here tomorrow after
noon at Polls, being presented by
Mrs. Wilson, Greene. Leading star
of the Metropolitan Opera, Mime.
Jeritza wins by her graciOusness
as well as by hsr art.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
BIG CHOIR IN CANTATA
AT NEW BAPTIST CHURCH
BY Jessie

The sacred cantata Esther" was
given last evening by the choir of
the National Baptist Memorial
Church, Sixteenth Street and Column
bia Road, under Mrs Emily G.
Dickinson, organist and director.
The solo quartet and a chorus of 40
voices gave the work with under
standing end feeling.
Miss Hazel Hughes, soprano, was
the Queen Esther: Mrs. White sang
the contralto solos; A. A. Potter,
tenor, sang Mordecai, and Mr.. Taylor
was the King. Karl Kuldell also was
soloist giving the part OF Hannah in
this Bible story, as were Miss Lucille
Hardesty, Mrs. Sale, Mr. Perry and
Mr.. Rice. Mrs. Dickinson Is proud
Of her chorus group that has many
solo voices, making an unusually
effective church choir.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
PICTURESQUE Tale Told Of Visitor;
. Mrs. Elliott Returns Relic to Greece
Shares Honors at Lunch
con With Mrs. Emily
Newell Blair; a Literary
Group
Ry LEAN EI,IOT

sMNRS. JOHN ELLIOTT and Mrs.
sly Harry Blair were the guests
FOR whom Mrs. Henry Wilder Keyes
entertained informally at luncheon
Etoday.
1t was an impromptu party, with
talj small but congenial group as.
tsembIed to meet the two visitors.
k0O you recognize them under their
formal names? Perhaps not. but
abe name of Maude Howe Elliott is
almost as widely known as that Of
her famous mother, Julia Ward
Howe. and certainly all doughty
I Democrats" know Emily Newell
blair. The hostess moreover, is
familiar as Frances Parkinson
Keyes to periodical readers all over
the country.
The little luncheon company had
h distinctly literary atmosphere.
For Mrs. Elliott, daughter Of a
family of famous writers. is a volu.
AYlirous writer herself and has to
her credit a delightful volume,
s'Three Generations. which won
ahe Pulitzer prize. And Mrs. Blair
As "a pidly getting her hand in again
AZ the literary game, the beloved
profession of the days before she
devoted herself to being a petit
coat politician. She is vice chair
man of the Democratic national
committee, but is at the moment
Enjoying a period of comparative
Inactivity, undoubtedly the lull be-
fore the storm.
Presents Portrait Collection
Mrs. Elliott has come to Wash
sngton in connection with the pres
entation to the National Museum
pf a collection of portraits by her
late husband, the Janus painter
b war gallery inmortalizing such
bright spirits as Quentin ROose-
welt, Alan SeeGar and others Of
the historic Lafayette Escadrille.
Although their families have had
an acquaintance for years, Mrs.
Reyes and Mrs. Elliott first met in
Greece when the former was on the
two-year trip around the world which
she completed a few months since
end when Mrs. Elliott had gone out
10 Athens to- present to the Greek
government one of her most treas.
nred possessions, the helmet which
Byron had worn during his roman
NlC SGFNlGS III luS 1ISIL 1OI HASS1A
liberty.
A Treasured Trophy
This had come to Mrs. Elliott's
famous father, DR.. Samuel Gridley
Howe, who, fired by similar high
enthusiasm for an appealing cause.
had gone out to Greece, like Byron,
TO give what aid he could. The
British poet had died just before
his arrival, but his helmet was
given to the American physician.
! His daughters, Mrs. Elliott and
Laura e. Richards-writer of chill
dren's stories mad author of that en-
gaging classic, Captain January
which thrilled all the youngsters OF
my agreed that the relic
should be returned to Greece. SO
Mrs. Elliott carried the helmet out
to Athens-in a hat box--and 1t was
presented to the Greek government
with due ceremony under the
auspices of the ministry of foreign
. affairs.
While in Washington Mrs. Blair is
staying at the Women's National
Democratic Club, of which she is an
officer.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
PEN LEAGUE IS.
VARIOUSLY
ACTIVE
National Organization to
Fete Artist; Coffee
House Symposium

Miss Grace E. McKinstry, an
American artist, who is well known
for her portraits OF famous people,
is completing this week her portrait
study of Alien Property Custodian
Howard w. Sutherland, so that it
may be included in the exhibition
OF her paintings which will take
place Saturday afternoon from 3 un.
til z o'clock in connection with the
tea to be given in her honor by the
National League of American Pen
Women on that date at the May.
flower Hotel.
Miss McKinstry paints in oils,
water coIors and pastel with equal
facility. and her pictures Of various
national types, Spanish. japanese.
Chinese, Russian and of the flowers
of California. are full Ct life and
color.
She is an honorary member OF the
National League Of American Pen
Women, and at the reception Sat
urday Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton,
national president OF the league, will
receive with Miss McKinstry. As
sisting at the tea will be the national
officers and national chairmen of
committees of the national board
together with the national social
committee. of which Mrs. John Mock
is chairman.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
TO SAIL FOR TRIP
THROUGH PANAMA CANAL

Mrs. Hardy, wife OF representa-
| tive Guy U. Hardy, of Colorado,
| has come from their home at Canon
City, Col, to spend a few days
with her husband at the Hotel
Washington. Representative and
Mrs. Hardy will sail Tuesday from
New York for a trip through the
Panama Canal to San Francisco
and Honolulu.
Senator w. w. Butler, OF Mon
treal. who is passing a few days
at the Willard, entertained at
luncheon at the Willard today.
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Mrs. Peter A. Drury, ir.. has
Joined Mrs. Clarence Crittenden
Calhoun at the Hotel Lorraine, in
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Henry Hill
Dunn have returned to Washington
after a weeks holiday. spent in
Atlantic City.
Mrs. Roy l.. Neuhauser will be
hostess at the weekly tea at the
Arts Club on Sunday when a Col.
lection of her landscapes and flower
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bition will continue for fortnight.
r
Miss Madeleine McCandless will
entertain at tea this afternoon at
her studio. 1927 I ST.. in honor OF
Miss Caroline van Bean. whose
paintings she will have on exhibit
beginning this afternoon and con.
tinuing through next Tuesday.
Mrs. Berkeley Simmons will pre-
side and will be assisted by Mrs. A
NJ. NeYin and Mrs. w. l.. Pitcher
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey Richardson
will sail on Saturday on the
Olympic for Europe and will make
their future home in Paris.
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Mrs. Xenophon Price entertained
informally at luncheon today in
compliment to Miss Jane Pelzer
Of Charleston, S. c., who is visiting
] Major and Mrs. Price.
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Mrs. Russell Kent is entertain
ing at tea this afternoon in the
Garden of the Mayflower in com
pliment to Mrs. A. H. Kirchhofer
Her other guests are Mrs. James
Bray, Mrs. I. S. Pugh, Mrs. Pau
Wooton, Mrs. Mark Foote. Mrs. J
Bart Campbell, Mrs. James +
Greaney, Miss Marion Kennedy
Mrs. Arthur Crawford. Mrs. Elsie
Garfield and Mrs. F. ]. Irish.
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Edgar Hamilton Funk was hos
to a company of twelve in his
studio Tuesday evening. There was
a musical program after which {
buffet supper was served.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
JUNIOR HIGH ORCHESTRA
IN CONCERT TOMORROW

Tomorrow evening the Powell
Junior High School offers an un.
usually rich concert program to be
given in the auditorium of that
school, at Hiatt Place and Lamont
Street northwest, which will be
presented by the orchestra of so
by the band, and the Girls Glee
Club.
Solos will be given by Meyer
Rather, violinist, who is also as
sistant director of the orchestra: By
Mr.. Slattery, saxophonist, with also
violin solos by George e. Hurt, di
rector of music Of the school and
conductor of the orchestra.
This school orchestra is proud OIL
its accomplishment. 1t desires its
friends to hear how excellent its
work has become during a schoo
term. The orchestra is augmented
by members of the Columbia and
Langley Junior High schools orches
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The Washington times., 1927-03-03
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JAPANESE GIRL" OPERA
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

Friday and Saturday evenings at
8 at the Wilson Normal School,
the charming operetta, THE JAP
anese Girl" will be given by the
Wilson Normal Glee Club, under
the direction of Bernice Randall
Angelica, principal of music Of this
normal school.
The opera is by Charles Vincent.
The cast includes Dorothy Akin
ner, Marie Miller, Evelyn Burns,
Margaret Hoover, Janet Bates,
Vera Lacy, NIFTY Bennett, Ruth
Weldon and Harry Angelica. Mr..
Angelica is the only outside artist,
singing the role of the Mikado and
giving his professional experience
to the young artists.
There will be a chorus of 50.
Florence Lawson is the accom-
PIANIST,
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The Washington times., 1927-03-03
VICE PRESIDENT
TO VISIT PANAMA

The Vice President and Mrs.
Dawes will go on Monday to Jack
sonville, Fla, to be guests for two
days of his sister, Mrs. Harry B.
Hoyt. Afterward they will visit
Key West, Havana and Panama.
their visit to the Canal Zone COM
pleted, they will go to their homes
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! The Cuban Ambassador and Nine.
Ferrara are at the Ritz-Carlton
Hotel in New York.
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Nine. Pueyrredon, wife of the Ar.
gentine ambassador. will not receive
tomorrow afternoon.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
10 SAIL SOON
FOR HOME IN SPAIN

Z Count de Santa Cruz, attache Of
the Spanish embassy, has as his
guest at the Wardman Park Hotel
for several days his father. Count
q. del Almo, who has just returned
from a trip to Spain and is accom-.
panied by Senior F. G.. de la Riva.
Count de Santa Cruz viii leave for
New York tomorrow and will sail
on the Olympic on Saturday to join
Countess de Santa Cruz in Spain.
Countess Festitics de Tolna is in
Washington for a few days and has
taken suite at Wardman Park
Hotel.
Mrs. C. C. Calhoun has gone to
Trenton, N. j.. to be one of the
speakers at an anniversary enter
tainment in honor Of the past pres
idents of the Contemporary Club of
New Jersey.
From Trenton she will go to New
York to attend several meetings in
connection with the World Welfare
Conference, which is being organ
lied by the Woman's Universal
Alliance for the first week of May,
IN Washington.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
CANADIAN ENVOY
IN OTTAWA

The Minister of Canada and Mrs.
Vincent Massey have gone TO
Ottawa and will return to Wash
ington on Sunday. During the
ministers absence Merchant M.
1lahony will be charge d'affaires.
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Mrs. Guy Despard Golf. wife of
Senator Golf, entertained com.
pany of go at luncheon today at
The Chevy Chase Club.
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The charge d'affaires of Egypt
will entertain a large company at
Z buffet supper this evening at the
legation, after which there will be
q musicale.
Baron Lennart Rape, attache Of
The Swedish Legation, will go 10
Chicago early in April to take
charge Of the Swedish consulate
for some months.
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: Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood
has gone to New York to meet
Mr.. and Mrs. William Leon Graves
On their arrival from Europe and
viii be absent 10 days.
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The Washington times., 1927-03-03
DIN N ERS ON
SOCIE US
CALENDAR
Notable Company to Dine
at British Embassy; Mr..
and Mrs. Wright Feted

The British Ambassador and Lady
Isabella Howard will entertain a
company of 38 at dinner this evening.
This will be the first formal function
given this season by Sir Esmo and
Lady Isabella, as they have been Oh.
serving a period of mourning.
The newly-apointcd American min.
lister to Hungary and Mrs. j. Butler
Wright will be the guests in whose
honor the Norwegian minister to
Brazil and Madame Herman Gade
will entertain company OF 80. at
dinner this evening in the Chinese
room Of the Mayflower.
in Chicago.
The Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Wilbur entertained at dinner
last evening, their guests having
been asked to meet the Italian Am.
bassador and Donna Antoinette de
MARITIME. Nine de MARITIME, how.
ever, was unable TO be present.
Others in the company were Ad-
miral and Mrs. Edward w. Eberle,
Captain and Mrs. Hayne Ellis, Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Irving Cox and
Mrs. w. Harry Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolf J. Pavenstedt
have come from New York and are
at the Carlton for the remainder Of
the week Mrs. Pavenstedt was for
merly Baroness Won Sternburg,
widow of former Ambassador of
Germany to Washington.