The Washington times., 1928-01-23
CAPITAL to Be Busy With Entertainment
OF the '.President" of Irish Free State
Full Program Mapped Out
for Visitor From Erin ;
TO Be Received With
High Honors

To Be Received Witt
High Honors
MYTH the arrival this
morning of William
T. Cosgrave, president of the
executive council Of the Irish
Free State, social activities OF
the Capital have taken on an
official aspect, which has
been lacking of late.
The "Irish President" ranks
as prime minister and is being
greeted with the honors due
that high estate.
His first festivity was lunch
con today given by Col. William
i. Donovan, assistant to the At
fornev General, and Mrs. Donovan,
who entertained in their home In
CeorRetown. Other guests were
the members of the officlai party
Desmond Fitzgerald, minister OF
defense; DArmot O'Hegerty, secre'
tary of the executive council;
Joseph p. Walsh, secretary Of the
0epartmerlt OF external affairs;
Colonel O'Reilly. military aide to
President Cosgrave; the Irish min
lister, DIR. Sniddy, and the secre-
tary of the legation OF the Irish
Tree state, william B. Macaulay,
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IN the group OF American guests
were the American Minister to
saa irish Free State and Mrs.
frederick Sterling; Mrs. Dwight
Davis, wife of the Secretary OF
war; Mrs. Henry Getty Chiffon
lAnnerican-bornl wife Of the coun.
eelor Of the British embassy; Mrs.
James r. Curtis, Mrs. Buckner A.
Wallingferd, Of Cincinnati, sister
az Nicholas Lengworth; Mrs.
Joseph Letter, Mrs. Ogden Mills
and Mrs. John F. Wilkins.
some Of the srAartest natrons
Of the Capital evidently were
chosen to match the men IN the
irish party at this first hospitality
60 the distinguished visitors.
The Minister Of Canada ana
Mrs. Vincent Massey will enter
tain at dinner this evening in
honor of President Cosgrave.
nIHE President ana Mrs. Cool
1 idge win be his hosts at
luncheon at the White House to.
morrow and in the evening the
Irish minister, DIR. Sn1iddy, will
entertain a large company at
stag dinner at the Mayflower,
where the irish group are max
ing their headquarters while in
town. In the afternoon Colonel
Pope ennessy. military attache
of the British embassy. IS giving
a reception at his home on Leroy
Place.
HlHE Secretary OF State and
Mrs. kellogg viii entertain
at dinner for the Celtic chief on
wednesday evening at the Pan
American Union. And the British
Ambassador ana Lady Isabella
Howard will be his hosts at din
ner on Thursday evening-thus
rounding off the Inequalities paid
him by representatives OF the
British empire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter are
giving a reception for Mr.. Cos.
grave on Wednesday evening,
following Secretary and Mrs.
Kellogg's dinner, st which he will
have opportunity to meet dis.
tinguished company from official
and resident society. Mrs. Letter
is q sister of Mrs. Frederick
Sterling. wife OF the American
minister 20 the Irish Free State.
The Sterlings are in town for the
period OF Mr.. Coskrave's visit and
are staying with her mother, Mrs.
John r. Williams.
In between these festivities the
visitor viii be making official
calls, laying wreaths and getting
in some sightseeing.
TUE Chief Justice and Mrs.
= Taft entertained at luncheon
yesterday in their home in wy.
o1ninE Avenue.
THE Japanese Ambassador ana
y Nine. Matsudaira will enter.
tain at dinner this evening at
the embassy.
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The French Ambassador and
Nine. Claudel were the honor
guests at dinner last evening Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont. who
entertained a company of 40,
y a
Capt. 1soroku Yamamoto. retir.
ing naval attache Of the japanese
Embassy. VIII give a reception
newly appointed naval attacha
Captain Sakano. Tomorrow eve.
ming Captain Yamamoto win en-.
terrain at a stag dinner for his
successor.