Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-18
|SHBEL. MACDONALD
INTERESTS SOCIETY
Daughter of English Premier
Did Own Homework in
Scottish Village.
By the Associated Press.

A girl who once did her own house.
work in a Scottish village will move in
Washington under the panoply Of the
British Empires brilliant diplomatic
service.
When Miss Ishbel Macdonald and
her father, Ramsay Macdonald, arrive
in the Capital next month they will be
entertained chiefly by the British Am
bassador, Sir ESme Howard, and Lady
Isabella Howard. Mrs. Hoover will share
that honor with the Towards.
But undoubtedly the representatives
of the British dominionS will aid In
entertaining the Labor prime minister
and his quiet-voiced daughter.
They are of widely contrasting types.
these representatives of lands where the
British flag flies, but their lavish yet
dignified entertainments uphold the
traditions Of the empire.
Interested In Education.
The prime minister and his daughter
are interested in educational topics. and
they will find host to their liking In
Vincent Massey, the Canadian Minister.
Mr.. Massey lectured on modern history
in the University of Toronto and is
president of the National Council of
Education in Canada. Mrs. Massey was
Alice Stuart Parkin. daughter of the
late Sir George Parkin Of London.
The Minister of the Irish Free State,
Michael MacWhite. is the adventurous,
world-traveled type. He was with the
Foreign Legion in the World War. seeing
service in both Africa and France. He
also commanded the last French unit
In Serbia and was decorated for bravery.
His young and pretty wife Is Danish
girl and an artist Of note.
The chief hostess. Lady Isabella
Howard, long has been a prominent
figure in Washington society. She will
preside at the social affairs In the
British embassy.
Others May Entertain.
The MacDonalds may be entertained
at the Egyptian legation. the scene Of
scores. of brilliant parties. Both
Mahmoud Samy Pasha and his wife
enjoy the social side of life. In choosing
q Summer resort the minister's only
stipulation was that 1t be "cool-and
lively"
Preparations for the Visit Of the
prime minister are proceeding by ex-
changes of kilograms between Mr.. Mac
Donald and the State Department and
that the program for the prime minis
ters stay in Washington will be an
nounced as soon as possible, possibly
within the next two or three days.
More than q score of invitations from
all parts of the United States have
been received by the embassy request
ing the prime minister to make
speeches or calls at various cities. The
short time which Mr.. Macdonald will
spend in the United States, however,
is likely to preclude his acceptance OF
any such engagements.
Busy With Details.
workmen, including painters, are
busy placing finishing touches on the
embassy, preparatory to the prime
minister's visit.
Sir Esme will return to Washington
Monday from a vacation at Bar Har-
Dor, Me-, to supervise the final prepare
ton of plans for the visit.
The forthcoming visit has stirred
speculation in diplomatic circles as TO
whether Sir .Esme would serve liquors
during the Prime Minister'S visit, IN
view Of the embassy attitude on TINS
subject, but the general impression is
that 1t would be the natural thing Tor
him to do unless Mr.. Macdonald should
desire his trip in the United States 10
be one without the use of liquor.
Has Available Supplies.
It Is expected that the wine cellar Of
the embassy will be able to supply any
LIQUOR the Ambassador may wish to
serve, for while Sir Esme informed
members of his staff some months ago
that he would not sign orders for more
LIQUORS, 1t is understood that the sup
ply the embassy had prior to that time
Is not yet exhausted.
Since Sir Esme indicated to the en-
bassy staff, he did not desire to have
liquors imported under diplomatic I'M
subordinates, at least one instance Is
known in which liquors were, served
from the previous supplies at an en-
bassy dinner.