The Washington times., 1929-12-13
Russian Princess Coming Here;
Guest of Mrs. Deming JnrDes
Grand Duchess Kira
Lands in New York
After Rough Crossing

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daughter Of the Grand Duke
Cyril, claimant to the Rus
sian throne, is in New York
after q thrilling experience
crossing from southampton
on the Berengaria. Sir
Arthur Rostron, master Of
the liner, declared the voy-
age the worst in his ex-
perience Of 40 years.
Coming Here
The Grand Duchess win
come to washington following
her stay In New York as the
guest OF Mrs. Deming Jarves,
sister Of Nine. Ekengren. al.
though neither Mrs. Jarves
nor Nine. Ekengren have an
nounced any entertainment for
their guests, undoubtedly the
presence Of the pretty Russian
princess will call forth q pro
gram Of teas and dances.
The Grand Duchess Is q
Observation-Disclosures Of Queen
Victoria and niece Of Queen
Maria Of Rurlania. Sometime
ago, her engagement to King
Boris, the bachelor ruler Of
Bulgaria, was rumored. but,
questioned regarding the story
yesterday in New York, she
said:
II can say positively no."
Which was definite enough
coming, as IL did. from the
ROYAL little Iady's firmly closed
iips, Evidently. King Boris
will have to look further for
O bride and queen.
Undisturbed
i In no way discompoSed after
her rough journey, the Grand
Duchess landed yesterday, wear
ing a gray frock, with q mink
coat and closely fitting touue
Of brown felt. "A single strand
Of small pearls was her only
jewel.
Today. she viii visit the
Sikorsky plant at Bridgeport,
Conn, chiefly operated by Rus
sian expatriates. Al tea will
be given In her honor at Del
monico's tomorrow BY mem
beers Of the Russian colony.
Baron Won Wrangel viii act as
host.
From washington, she viii 60
with Mrs. Jarves To Miami and
later make cruise through the
West Indies.
Diplomatic
The Chinese Minister and
Nine. WI have issued invita-
lions for dinner at the legation
on the evening of January Is.
The minister Of Persia, Mira
DavotId Meftah. has as his
guest the Persian commercial
attache from New York, Mr..
Kichn. who is president of the
Persian Industrial Corporation
In New York. Mr.. Kichif has
been In washington arranging
for an exhibition of Persian art
which will be held here early
In January.
The Chief of Staff and Mrs.
Charles P. Summerall will enter
tain at dinner wednesday eve
ming at the Willard, preceding
the first Army dance.
General and Mrs. Sumnerau :
will be the guests in whose
honor Brig. Gen. Francis Lei.
Parker will entertain at dinner
on January Is at the Army
and Navy Club.
Invitations Out
Commissioner of Prohibition
and Mrs. Doran have sent out
invitations for a dinner in
honor of the Assistant Attorney
General and Mrs. YoungQuist
on December 81 at the Cosmos
Club.
Senator and Mrs. John
Thomas and their daughter,
Miss Mary Thomas, plan to
close their apartment at the
Wardman Park Hotel for a
short time and will motor in
the South during the Christmas
holidays.
Mrs. James Al. Frear, Wife Of
Representative Frear, of Wis
cousin, entertained at luncheon
in the crystal room at the
willard yesterday, her guests
being Mrs. Henry Allen Cooper,
wife of Representative Cooper,
Mrs. Stephen C. Phipps, Mrs.
Robert w. Clarke, Misses Porter
Mrs. e. E. Brown and Miss
Charlotte Hamilton Brown.
For Winter
The former Assistant Score
tary of Commerce for Avia-
ton, William p. MacCracken,
IT., will join Mrs. MaCCracken
at the Wardman Park Hotel
today.
Mr.. MacCracken is establish
Ing law offices Ia New York
and Washington, and Mrs. Mac.
Cracker viii spend most Of
the winter here. She will make
her home at the Wardman
Park Hotel.
Mrs. MacCracken has with
her her mother, Mrs. NJ. M.
Lewis. Mr.. Maceracken's father.