The Washington times., 1929-10-09
British Premier and Daughter Haze
Full Schedule on Last Day in Capital
Ramsay Macdonald Dimes
With Secretary of State
and Has Luncheon With
Overseas Writers

Prime Minister Macdonald
and Miss Ishbel Macdonald
will round out their stay in
Washington today with
practically every minute OF
their time occupied in being
entertained and in sight
seeing.
This afternoon they will
have their first opportunity
to view the historic en-
/ vironment of the Capital
! to see Mt. Vernon, Airing
J ton and the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier, where the
Premier will lay the tradl-
! tional wreath. This will be
the only time today that the
Premier and his daughter
are sharing the same sched-
ule.
So Busy!
This usually features the early
days of distinguished guests
visits in Washington. However,
there has been so much to get
in that this tour is coming as
a climax. The Premier's party
will leave at $50 o'clock in the
morning for Philadelphia.
The Secretary of State, Mr..
Stimson, will be host to the
Premier at dinner this evening
at Woodley. the beautiful old
place he purchased a few
months ago. This will be
mans dinner, with only a COM
paratively small group of Off
cials present.
The Premier was entertained at
luncheon at the National Press
Club by the Overseas Writers-a
distinguished group of newspaper
men, who have had service over
seas. s
Reception
The reception at the British
Embassy last evening with the
Ambassador and Lady Isabella
Howard as hosts gave about ooo
residents of Washington-chiefly
officials-their opportunity to
meet the distinguished Briton and
his attractive daughter.
Lady, Isabella stood first In. the
receiving line looking lovely ina
gracefully draped model of silver
and very pale gold brocade with
which she wore diamond neck
lace. She presented the guests
to the prime minister, who passed
them on to Sir Esme and then to
Miss Macdonald.
The latter, who seems to prefer
white for evening wear, was fresh
and charming in a frock of white
georgette made with the new
length. At her left shoulder was
a cluster Of white flowers. Both
ladies wore long white gloves.
Very Scotch!
1t was evident that an at
tempt-a successful one-had been
made to create a Scotch "atmos-
phere." For standing in the en-
trance hall at the foot of the
stairs was a huge Highlander IN
costume. He must have measured
six feet five or six.
Then in the gallery at the head
of the double staircase were sta
toned bagpipers in costume, who
piped Scottish airs while the
guests were assembling. There
was also an orchestra playing the
more conventional music.
The Amba ssador was in evening
dress adorned with brilliant orders
and decoration Lady Isabella also
wore several decorations. The
military and naval aides of the
Diplomatic Corps and the White
House aides were in their dress
uniforms.
princess Alice"
Mrs. Longworth was an arrest
ing figure in a gown of robe 'Ie-
.style model-of beautiful taffeta
in tone of beige and orange. She
came rather early and remained
until the end. Much of the time
she spent in conversation with W.
w. Husband, Assistant Secretary
of Labor, who is in charge OF I'M
migration.
Vice-President Curtis and Mr..
and Mrs. Gam were also early
arrivals, but at no time did these
representatives of opposing camps
seem to be near enough for dis.
turbing thoughts.
The Labor Department and the
American Federation Of Labor
were present in large numbers.
And from the Diplomatic Corps
came the chiefs of missions. the
counselors and the military and
naval attaches. ~.
The Senate had a good1y repre-
sentation, but there were not many
from the House. And there were
very few daughters, the guests
being mainly very mature. Sew
eral newspaper men and their
wives were present. largely those
having to do with politics.
Those Noted
Among those noted were Sena-
tor and Mrs. Hiram Bingham,
Senator and Mrs. James Couzens,
Senator and Mrs. George H. Moses,