Evening star., 1928-03-25
Sir Esme and Lady Howard
To Entertain Large Group
Were Dinner Hosts Last Evening Complim entins
Retiring Attache-Many Functions of Note
IN Diplomatic World

from Cuba. where they have been for
several weeks.
The retiring counselor Of the British
embassy. Mr.. Henry Getty Chiffon. and
his daughter. Miss Elizabeth Chiffon.
! who have been in England since Md
winter. will sail at the end of this week
for New York and are expected to join
Mrs. Chiffon and the other members OF
their family in Washington Easter sun
day.
Mr.. Chiffon was recently appointed
British Minister 70 the Vatican and
with Mrs. Chiffon and their charming
family Will be greatly missed in diplc-
matte circles and in residential circles.
where they have many friends made
during their residence in washington.
Mrs. Chiffon is daughter Of the for
mer United States Ambassador 20
Japan, Mr.. Thomas J. OBrien. who has
made his home with them since the
death Of Mrs. OBrien.
The counselor of the Belgian en-
baSsy. NJ. Robert SilyercruyS. who has
been on leave in his Belgian home, win
arrive in New York Tuesday aboard the
Majestic, which sailed from Southamp-
ton Wednesday. NJ. SilvercruyS win
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The counselor of the German en-
baSSy and Frau Kiep. who spent short
time at Virginia Beach. have returned
70 their apartment in Wardman Park
Hotel where Frau Kiep has been con-
fined for some days by an injury 70 her
foot
The retiring counselor of the Argen-
tine embassy. DR. Felipe ESpil, is at the
Wardmsn Park Hotel while in Wash
ington. before sailing for his new post
as Argentine Minister 20 the Neither
lands. DR.. ESpil. who was one Of the
delegates 20 the Pan-Ameriean Con-
greSS at Havana in January. has spent
several weeks III Palm Beach,
Nine. Noury. wife OF the counselor OF
for a tea Friday afternoon from 4:So
until $50 o'clock.
The military attache Of the Italian
embassy. Brig Gen, Augusta villa. en-
tertained at luncheon yesterday In the
presidential dining room OF the May
flower later taking his guests 70 the
society circus at Fort Myer. The mem
herS Of his party included Miss Alice
Brooks Davis. the Miles, Claudel. Conte
Alberto Marchetti. Capt. Alberto LAlS.
comdr. Silyio Scaroni. SiGnor Leonardo
vitetti and conte di Cellere.
The military attaehe of the French
embassy. Gen, George A. l. pumont,
who has made . tour ~ the world since
leaving Washington in the hate sum
mer. is In Paris. He will have shore
visit With his family in their hcnae sc
Neuilly -Sur- Seine before sailing for this
country He is expected 70 arrive IN
by the middle of April
The naval attache Of the Italian em-
haSSy and Stgnora LAtS were hosts as
dinner Monday evening IN compliment
to the retiring naval attache cf the
British embassy, Capt, Stoptora. who
sailed yesterday for his home In Eng
land.
The naval attache of the French em-
aSaSSy and Nine, sable VIII entertain At
tea Tuesday afternoon,
The secretary of the legation Of
MIR. Walter Rutenaeht. Is
spending the week end IN New York.
The first secretary Of the CsechcSlo-
'ak legation. pg, F1Sa, iotaeI Nine.
Elsa here yesterday after a few days
,taS IN New Nork
The second secretary of the Uruguay
IN legation. nT II, g. MacEAehen. who
'ailed recently for his home, viii ee alb
'ent several months On leave
The newly appointed Sec<nd secretary
u the Egyptian leeatAoA. AIr Ahmed
Naneeuh MourSi, has arrived IN WASh-
ngtcn 60 take up his duties. lie has
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