Evening star., 1928-10-18
Envoy of Finland
Again at Legation.

Again at Legation.
The Minister of Finland. Mr.. Axel
Leonard Astrom, has returned to
Washington after spending the Sum-
mer abroad.
The charge d'affaires of Belgium. Mr..
Robert SilvercruyS, and the first secre-
tary of the embassy, Mr.. Edouard de
Street. are at the Ambassador Hotel in
New York awaiting the arrival of the
Ambassador of Belgium and Princess
de Ligne and their daughter. Princess
Elizabeth de Ligne, who will arrive
Saturday on the Belgenland after a
Summer abroad.
Mrs. Linthicum. wife of Representa-
tive J. Charles Linthicum of Maryland,
entertained at dinner at the Willard
last evening.
The first secretary of the Bolivian
Legation, Senor George de la Barra,
has returned to his apartment in the
Wardman Park Hotel, accompanied by
Sonora de la Barra. who has been in
Philadelphia recovering from recent
operation.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
and Mrs. Thomas F. Woodlock have
opened their apartment in the Ward
man Park Hotel for the Winter after
passing a month at the Marlborough
Blenheim in Atlantic City. Mrs. Wood
locks sister. Miss Elizabeth Byrne, who
was with them in Atlantic City, has
also returned.
The Right Rev. James H. Darlington,
the Bishop of Harrisburg, Pa, and Mrs.
Darlington and their daughter, Miss
Kate B. Darlington, were guests OF Mr..
and Mrs James A. Hance OF New YORK
at dinner last evening in the presiden-
tial dining room of the Mayf1ower.
Capt. and Mrs. Robert Lee Russell Of
Washington were also in the company.
Bishop John T. Dallas of Concord,
N. H., who is passing few days at the
Willard. entertained at breakfast today
in the crystal room, when covers were
laid for Is.
Bishop Charles H. Brent of New York
and his sister Miss Helen Brent, were
the dinner guests last evening OF Mrs
John Markoe of Philadelphia in the
presidential dining room OF the May
flower. Other members of the party in
cluded Mr. and Mrs. Abbott Hastings OF
Wyoming and Mrs. George Robbins OF
Philadelphia. Mrs. Markoe Is staying at
the Mayfiower during the Episcopal
Convention.
The Bishop OF Dallas, the Rev. Harry
Tunnis Moore, will entertain at dinner
this evening at the Chastleton.
Bishop Walter IT. Sumner of Port
land. Greg, was host at dinner last
evening to company of 18 at the VIII
lard.
Col and Mrs. William P Wootcn will
entertain informally at dinner this eve
ming. Col. and Mrs. Wooten will have
as their guests next week Mrs. Shelby
Kincaid and Miss Carneal Kincaid Of
Lexington, KY.
Mai and Mrs. j. Garesche Ord have
as their guest the formers cousin, Mai
James B. Ord, newly appointed military
attache of the United States embassy
In Paris.
Mai. and Mrs. Alex Wilson of Edge
wood Arsenal, Md, are now in Wash
ington and are staying at the May
flower.
Lieut. Wilton NJ Briney. U. S. Air
Corps. and Mrs. Briney are at the
Wardman Park Hotel for day or two
en- route from Langley Field to Kansas
City. where they viii visit Mrs Briney's
parents.
Mrs. Winslow B. Van Devanter is
passing few days at the Weylin Hotel
in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitefoord r. Cole 2f
Louisville, KY, who are staying at the
Mayf1ower during the Episcopal con-
vention. to which Mr.. Cole is lay
delegate, entertained party of 30 at
dinner last evening in the palm court
of the Mayf1ower. Their guests in
cluded Bishop William T. Manning OF
New York, Bishop Thomas F. Gailor OF
Tennessee. Bishop Charles E. Woodcoci