Evening star., 1928-02-22
British Ambassador and
Guests See English Opera.

The Ambassador of Great Britain
and Lady Isabella Howard attended
the first presentation IL this country OF
Hugh the Drover." given last evening
b. the Washington National Opera
Company. The Ambassador and Lady
Isabella Howard were accompanied by
the Minister of Canada and Mrs. Mas
Mrs. Herbert, who are guests at the
embassy.
The secretary Of the British embassy,
Sir Adrian Baillie, was host at dinner
last evening preceding the performance
ard took his guests later to his box.
The company included Miss Alice
Brooks Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Porter Davidson. Miss Ann Tyrrell,
Miss Dorothy Nein. Miss Katharine
wilkins, the third secretary of the Ca
madam legation. Mr. Thomas Archibald
Stone; the attache Of the Spanish en-
bassy. Senor don Juan de las Barcenas,
and Capt. Pack and Mr.. Leander Nc
Co-Tnick-Goodhart Of the British en-
bassy staff. Mrs. Henry Getty Chiffon,
wife Of the counselor Of the embassy.
acted as hostess for Sir Adrian Baillie
Others IN the audience were Senator
Thomas J. Walsh. the counselor of the
German embassy and Frau Kiep. Capt.
and Mrs. Emory S. Land, Mrs. J. Bor-
6en Hartman Mrs Basil Gordon. Mrs.
William Hard and Mr.. Lynch Luquer.
The Ambassador of France and Nine.
Claudei entertained at dinner last eve
ming in honor OF the Secretary of State
and Mrs. Kellogg. Other guests were
the Ambassador Of Spain and Sonora
ce Padilia- the Ambassador Of Belgium
and Princess oe Ligne. the Minister Of
the Netherlands and Nine. van Royen,
Senator and Mrs. William Cabell Bruce.
the Assistant Secretary of War and
Mrs. F. Trubee Dawson. Admiral and
Mrs. Charles r. Hughes. former Secre-
tary Of State and Mrs. Robert Lansing.
former United States Ambassador to
France and Mrs Hugh Campbell Wal
lace. ksr. and Mrs. Irwin B. Laughlin.
AIRS. Francis White and the counselor,
Comte de Sartiges. and the naval at
tsrhe Of the French embassy and Nine.
sable
Mrs. James J. Davis entertained at
luncheon Yesterday in honor OF Mrs.
Corrsn Strong. having as other guests
Nine Dayiia, wife OF the Chilean AM
OF the Minister OF Poland; Nine. Lundh,
wife OF the counselor of the Norwegian
legation; Mime. Wesdel. wife Of the COM
n3erciai counselor of the Swedish lega-
ton: Mrs. Herbert Hoover. jr.: Mrs.
Ralph Pierson. Mrs. Trubee Dawson,
Mrs. Allen Winslow, Mrs. Carlton E.
Moran. Mrs. George Strong. Mrs. Paul
Eawo-th. Mrs. Alexander Gregg. Mrs.
James Elwood Jones, Mrs. Lloyd Shepard
And Mrs. Samuel Eeis.
Mrs william Howard Taft, wife OF
the Chief Justice. was hostess 10 a COM
psay Of ID a. luncheon today.
Mrs. Sanford, wife of Mr.. Justice Ed
ward Terry Sanford, has been obliged 10
cancel her social engagements because
Of illness. Mrs. Sanford, who has been
III Tor q fortnight. is recuperating.
Senator and Mrs. Frederic N. Eackett
VAL give reception this afternoon from
70 O'Clock IN their home at 1929
Eighteenth street 1or the members of
the Kentucky Society. hrs. Thatcher,
wife o. Representative Maurice II.
Thatcher, and president Of the society,
VII receive with Senator and Mrs
EscLett, and PRECEDING at the tea table
VIII be hrs. Aiben w. Barley, wife OF
the other kentucky Senator: Mrs. David
il. Kincne!oe, Mrs. john II Robsion
wives q Representatives. and Mrs. A.
CsSley Stanley. wife Of the former SEN
sDoy from kentucky Others assisting
VII be officers Of the society.
Mrs. James T. Watson, wife OF 6ena-
70: watson Of Inclana, has gone u