The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-05
CANADA'S NEW
ENVOY SEEKS
LEGATION
Masseys Reported to Be
Dickering for the
dupont House"
BY JEAN ELIOT


TO the new Minister OF Canada and
Mrs. Vincent Massey to Ottawa is
to arrange with the government
the details Of the purchase or lease
Of legation building in Washing.
ton.
They have been house hunting, /
know, since they first came to
town and understand that they
have been dickering for the big
mansion at 1711 Massachusetts
Ave-, which was the home Of the
late Col. Henry Dupont. Nothing
has been decided 50 far, according
to the legation authorities, but
imagine some announcement will
be made when the Masseys return
early next week from Canada.
Warmly Welcomed
! don't remember when new.
coner to the diplomatic corps has
been given SO warm welcome as
Mr.. Massey. One begins already to
read ''tho Minister OF Canada and
AIRS. Massey" on official dinner lists,
and through longtime friendship
with Mrs. John Stewart McI.ennan.
who has entertained for them sew.
eral times, they have had opportu.
nifty to become acquainted with resi-
dent society folks rather more
quickly than most newcomers. Mrs.
Marshall Field is also among those
who have entertained for the Mas
seys.
The intellectuals Of the Caiptas--
yes, we have 'em, although one
hears very little Of their activities
win find the Masseys particularly
congenial. Although successful as
a business man and as a diplomat,
Mr.. Massey is probably more widely
known for his connection with the
department Of history of the Uni.
versity Of Toronto and for his as.
eistance, financial and personal, to
the educational work of that irstitu.
ton. 1t was Mrs. Massey, I believe
who built the charming Little
Theater in connection with the
university, in which interesting
dramatic experimentation has been
carried on and both he and Mrs.
Massey have q talent for amateur
theatricals.
Mr.. Mahoney Transferred
The transfer OF, Merchant Ma
hony,. long British embassy attache
in charge OF Canadian affairs, to
the new legation OF CAnada, was to
be expected. 1t was very generally
understood that the delay In nam.
ing a Minister of Canada to. the
United States so long after authori.
cation by the Home authorities was
due In some measure to q distastA
for replacing Mr.. Mahony, who
had handled Canadian affairs with
30 much skill and discretion. Had
he had enough rank for a minis.
terial appointment, it ID possible
chat he might have been named
Canada's first envoy.
The house, which the new min.
lister Is said to be considering, il
one OF the finest In Massachusetts,
Avenue. It is imposing enough
from the front, but its true size
cannot be judged until its depth is
gitmpsed. It is well designed for
entertaining and boasts a charming
garden. Although the late Colonel
dupont, once in the Senate, spent
very little time in Washington be-
fore his death. he would never
consent to rent his house, and It
has been empty a great deal.
Miss Margaret Frazer, a niece of
Colonel DUPONT, who used fire.
auently to be his guest here, is now
permanently settled in Washington
in q pleasant apartment at 21O0
Massachusetts, Avenue, which IL
filled with the rare and charming
things she used to have in her villa
ut Biarritz.
CUBAN ENVOY
TO BE HONORED
4 The Cuban Ambassador and Nine.
Eerrara Will be the honor guests
ht dinner this evening of the min
lister OF Guatemala and Nine. La
tour
Mrs. Samuel Jordan Graham en-.
tertained . company OF fourteen at
luncheon today in compliment to
Mrs Thomas F. Bayard.
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock viii en-.
terrain company Of 80 at dinner
this evening in her home on Scott
Circle.
\ So
Capt. A. Stopford, naval attache
OF the British embassy, will enter.
tain at dinner this evening in honor
of Comdr. H. Taylor, r.. N, and
Mrs. Taylor, of Ottawa, Canada.
who are his guests over the week
end.
II az
Capt. and Mrs. John e. Eide
will be hosts to o. small company
at dinner this evening.
~
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Mclean viii
entertain small company ct din.
ner this evening at the Congress
eional Country Club.
..::.-.--.....-..1-..,.. -