The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-13
Presence of Diplomatic Group Adds Interest
To President Coolidge Visit to Pittsburgh
international Art Exhibit
ton a Drawing Card;
Presidential Party Much
Feted
By JEAN ELIOT

By JEAN ELIOT
INTEREST in President Coolidge's
4 visit to Pittsburgh to attend the
Founders Day exercises at Carnegie
Institute is augmented by the fact
that a large group of the diplomats
have gone from Washington to
Pittsburgh for the International Art
Exhibition being held in connection
with the ceremonies. Among them
are Paul Claudel, Ambassador Of
France; Edgar Prochnik, Minister
of Austria, who is accompanied by
Nine. Prochnik; George Cretziano,
Minister of Rumania; j. H. Van
Royen, Minister Of the Neither
lands; Count AIberty Macbeth,
Charge d,Affaires of italy, and Rob-
ert Silvercruys, Charge dAffaires
Of Belgium.
President Coolidge received this
diplomatic group this morning at
the home of Richard B. Mellon,
brother Of the Secretary of the
Treasury, who is his host while in
Pittsburgh. A little later the Presi-
dent and his party and the diplo-
matte contingent inspected the art
exhibition. This remarkable collec-
ton of the great work of artists OF
many countries in whose assembling
Secretary Mellon and his brother
had a hand, with the Carnegie In
stitute authorities, will be sent, if
l remember correctly, for tour OF
many Of the important cities OF
this country.
Both Count Marchetti and Robert
SiIvercruys will go from Pittsburgh
il New York-tlae former to attend
several festivities in honor of Sena-
tor Guilemo Marconi. famous
Italian inventor, and his bride, who
have recently arrived in this coun-
try, and the latter to await the
arrival of the new Ambassador of
Belgium, Prince de Ligne. and
Princess De Ligne. on Sunday. He
will meet Viscount De Lantsheere,
first secretary Of the embassy, who
viii also be present to welcome his
new chief. But that's another story.
Mullins For Breakfast
Hours before the Presidential spe-
cial rolled in the telephone wires
between Pittsburgh and Washing
ton hummed with important last
minute details for making the Presi-
dents visit there a pleasant one.
The chef at the mansion of r. B.
Mellon called the chef at the White
House on long distance telephone
and inquired what the President
usually ate for breakfast. He found
that Mr.. Coolidge likes mullins, so
he proceeded to bake the breakfast
delicacy after the recipe obtained
from Mr.. Coolidge's own cook.
The President and Mrs. Coolidge
are spending an eventful day in
Pittsburgh. This morning they
visited the historic blockhouse at
''The Point" site of old Fort Pitt.
Then the inspection of Carnegie In
Btitute and the pictures on exhibit
ton there. Luncheon followed at
the home Of Mr.. Mellon. This after
noon President Coolidge is making
the principal address at the Found,
srs' Day exercises at Carnegie and
tonight he will be the guest of the
trustees at dinner. The Presidential
party will start for home tonight,
reaching Washington in time for
breakfast in the morning.
Secretary Mellon In Party
Secretary Mellon. of the Treasury,
e a member of the party, with
Everett Sanders Col. Blanton Win
ship, Major James CoupaI and
secret service operatives of the
PRESIDENTIAL household. The Score
tary of Labor and Mrs. Davis win
Join the group for the return
Journey. Mrs. Davis went to Pitts
Durgh two days ago to serve ON the
committee of welcome and Secretary
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