New Britain herald., 1929-10-12
MACDONALD VISIT
 CAUSE FOR FETES
British Prime Minister LaViShIy
 Entertained
BY SALLIE V. H. PICK EFT

Washington, Oct l2 tP}~A less well arranged program than that which awaited the coming of the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Ramsay Macdonald, and his win some daughter, Miss Ishbel M;.cDon- aid to Washington, would never have permitted the thousands of persons in the capital to have seen him, and especially would have caused endless confusion in the so- cial engagements. The secretary of the prime minister, secretaries of the British embassy and a large number of persons from the state department, were all busy seeing that there were no delays or hitches, either for Mr. Macdonald or his daughter.
 But with it all, the Secretary of Labor, MT. James J. Davis, got in two delightful breakfast parties, at each of which the five children in the Davis family Were presented to Mir. Macdonald before the company of labor leaders and others asked to meet him, sat down 10 dine. There
 
 these delightful breakfasts and it is doubtful if the prime minister en- joycd any of the elaborate dinners served him more.
 Miss Macdonald brought with her to Washington a wholesome atmos- pherc and interest in women and their affairs. She remarked on more than one occasion, in referring 10 the ballot. that American women did not grasp their opportunities with the avidity with which English women did. She wore longer skirts, smoked no cigarettes, and was most punCtilous in all social duties. With Lady Isabella Howard she made the necessary calls upon Mrs. Gam, of fiCial hostess of the vice president, upon Mrs. Taft, wife of the chief justice, the cabinet women, and then was at the embassy to receive the return calls a few hours later.
 A sufficient number of senators and representatives had returned to Washington to make quite a show ing at the various large functions, and especially at the British embas- sy reception where they not only went themselves but took several guests with them. The senator and Mrs. Tasker l.. Oddie of Reno, Ne vada, who had just returned from abroad, had guests with them Captain Alfred Howe, until recently |, i,,t,;r t,, and Mrs. Howe, and Mrs. Arthur Bailache of San Francisco.
 As if to prepare society for the grand rush during the visit of the British dignitaries, the Minister of Persia, Mirza Davoud Khan Mcftah, held a Sunday afternoon reception giving society an opportunity to meet the Maharajah of Kapurthala, one of the richest men in India. He and the minister were friends in India when Mirza Davoud Khan was con- sul there. A warm friendship sprang up between them, the Mahara jah came to Washington from New York to meet MT. Macdonald, and was I guest at the British embassy at the luncheon which the ambassador gave for him. The Ambassador of Great Britain and Lady Isabella Howard attended the reception, and remained throughout the afternoon. Lady Isabolla's costume was in marked contrast to the very elabor- ate dresses worn by many of the women, Her gown was a simple grey silk crepe, without ornament, and she wore a black straw hat rather wide of brim and with a band of vel vet as the only trimming.
 Guests were interested ill the Per slan embroideries used as hangigs