The Washington times., 1928-06-29
Serbian Legation Has ChateIdine
For First Time IN Several Years

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Be Missed
The legation Of the King
dom of the Serbs, Croats and
Slovenes is now in charge Of
Bozhdar Pouritch, who was
formerly consul general in
Chicago.
Branko Adjemovitch, for
merIy secretary Of the lega-
ton, who began the summer
as charge d'affairs, is on
his way to Belgrade, where
he has been assigned for
duty in the foreign office.
With him is Nine. Adjemo-
witch. Their departure from
Washington brings regret to
many, for they have taken
an active part in the varied
life Of the Capital.
with Women's Groups
Nine. Adjemovitch is one Of
the few women in the diplo-
matte group who has been as
sociated with the work Of wom-
ems organisations. Soon after
her arrival in Washington she
became interested in the ACTIVE
ties of the League of Women
Voters, and was nearly always
on hand when members Of this
group were gathered together.
AS i result of her interest N
Che manifold life Of the Capital
she made friends and acquaint-
ances in various groups. Her
intelligence and charm and good
looks made her an attractive
personality in any assembly.
Legation Chatelaine
with the coming Of Mr.. Pour.
itch the Jugoslav legation has q
chatelaine again after several
years Of .bachelordom. II s mar.
rage took place year or so ago.
Mr.. Pouritch was much in the
news in the summer of '26 as the
reported ffance OF Mary Landon
Baker. the much engaged girl OF
Chicago, about whose romances
columns have been written since
she first left Alister Mccormick
waiting at the church several
years ago. 1t was reported that
Miss Baker would wed the young
JugosIav diplomat In Belgrade
where she was when the engage
faent was announced. Nothing,
however, came OF the romance.
And Mr.. Pouritch has chosen q
bride elsewhere. M SIS Baker Is
still wandering around "solo.
Nine. Pouritch is the daughter
Of the late NJ. Tasllitch, who had
q long and distinguished career
IN the politics Of his country.
Indeed, for about forty years he
was an outstanding national fig.
ure. He served for many years as
prime minister OF Jugoslavia..
The wedding Of N. Pouritch
and Mile. Tashitch took place In
Belgrade ceremony of such inn
portance as to have present the
King and Queen of Jugoslavia.
NJ. Pouritch was on duty in
washington as attache Of the
Jagoslav legation about ten years
ago. At that time he was gen.
orally acclaimed the "handsomest
diplomat in the Capital. He is
also a man of considerable wealth.
Postponed
The ambassador Of France, M.
ClaudeI, who was to have sailed
Saturday for France. has post.
poned his departure indefinitely.
The United States ambassador
60 Mexico, Dwight w. Morrow, is
now in Washington and Is a
guest at the Mayf1ower.
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The minister Of Poland, Jan
Ciechanowska, went last evening
10 Manchester, Mass, to pass the
weekend with Nine. Ciechanowska
and their children. The Minister
and Nine. Ciechanowska have
leased the Searle cottage for the
summer.
The Charge d'Affaires Of Hun.
gary and Nine. Pelenyi will leave
Washington today by motor for
Williamstown. Mass, where the
legation will be established for
the summer months.
Mrs. Edward E. Gam was the
guest of Mrs. Karl D. KIemnl
a. luncheon yesterday at the
Mayflower.
Edward P. Warner, Assistant
Secretary of the Navy for Avia-
ton, and his sister, Miss Eliza.
beth Warner. will sail for Europe
on July 4, on the Leviathan and
will go to Paris for the interna.
tional aviation meet. They will
then visit various European cap.
itals. doing as much of their trav-
cling as possible by aeropIane,
both Mr.. Warner and his sister
being enthusiastic filters.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter North ex.
pect to leave Washington today
by motor for the South. They will
be in Asheville, n. c., for a few
days and will then go to Atlanta
70 visit Mrs. North's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Brown.
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Miss Conrad Fauntelroy, OF Gin.
cinnati. Ohio, is visiting Miss
Elizabeth Powell Dunlop in the