The Washington times., 1929-05-08
VIII Fashion FOIlolD the British
Embassy and Remain in IOUn?
Sir Esnne and Lady Isa-
bella Howard Will Be
at Langley Park; En-
bassy Dinner

bassy Dinner
The theory that /" "fashion
follows the British EN-
bassy" was propounded-
and proved-years ago,
when the present embassy in
Connecticut Avenue was
built in what was then the
country. If it still holds
good, there will probably be
more fashionables in town
through much of the sum-
mer than for many q long
day.
Staying On
Instead of sailing early for
Europe or taking place some
where by the sea, the British
Ambassador and Lady Isabella
Howard are planning to remain
within reach of Washington this
season, staying on at the en-
bassy as long as the weather
remains comfortable and then
going out to Langley Park,
Mrs. Frederick Mccormick Good
hart's suburban home, which
they propose to occupy for two
months or so.
Follow the Leader
It is probable that . good
many of the chiefs Of diplomatic
missions will follow the lead Of
their dean, the British Ambassador,
in staying in town at least while
Congress is in session. But pre-
sumably the necessity for keeping
an eye on the new British En.
bassy, now a-building in Massa.
chusetts Avenue, is one Of the
determining factors In keeping
Sir Esme Howard here,
1t win be remembered that he
was due for retirement last Feb.
Euary, but his service was ex.
tended a year in order that he
might see the completion Of the
embassy started under his direc.
ton. Moreover, friends Of Sir
Esrne and Lady Isabella Howard
say that he has been offered q
further extension beyond the retire
ment age customary in the British
foreign service and that he may
conceivabIy stay on for two or
three years more. The decision,
according to Dame Rumor, rests
with him and has not yet been
made.
Dinner Party
The British Ambassador and
Lady Isabella Howard were guests
at dinner last evening at the
embassy, entertaining . large
group Of distinguished guests.
They included the Belgian Am.
bassador and Princess de Ligne,
Justice and Mrs. Sutherland, Jus.
tice and Mrs. Sanford, the Sec
retary Of Labor and Mrs. Davis,
Senator and Mrs. William H.
King, Senator and Mrs. James
Couzens. the minister OF Albania,
Mr.. Konitza; Representative Piatt
Andrew, Representative and Mrs.
Sol Bloom, Representative and
Mrs. James NJ. Beck.
Also Maj. Gen. Charles Nc.
Cawley, George Akerson, Secre-
tary to the President, and Mrs.
Akerson; the Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
Robert Johnston, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grosvenor Backus, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Sullivan, William Phelps
Emo and his niece, Mrs. Henry
Lane Emo. of New York; Mrs.
Joseph Willard, wife Of . former
U. S. Ambassador to Spain. who
Is visiting in town; Mrs william
Barrett Ridge1y, Mrs. George
Cabot Lodge, Jules Henry, Of the
French Embassy; Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Huxley, Of the British
Embassy, and Miss Gytha Stour-
ton.
This evening Sir Esme and
Lady Isabella Howard will be
guests Of honor at dinner to
be given by Assistant Postmaster
General and Mrs. Warren Irving
Glover at Wardman Park Hotel,
where they make their home.
Members of the British Com.
Club will give a din
ner for the British Ambassador in
New York on May "a in celebra.
ton of the birthday of the late
Queen Victoria.
Sonora de Padilla, wife of the
Spanish Ambassador, accompanied
by her daughters, Senorita Rosa
Padilla and Senorita Marichu Pa
dillA, will return Friday from
New York, where they went to
meet Senior Alvaro Padilla on his
arrival from Spain.
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The Ambassador of japan and
Nine. Debuchi will leave today for
Columbia, Mo-, to attend celebra.
lion on the invitation Of the school
Of journalism Of the University of
They will return Sun.
day.
The Postmaster General, Walter
F. Brown, left last evening for
Toledo where he will join Mrs.
Brown. He is expected to return
to his apartment in the Wardman
Park Hotel tomorrow.
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Gen. Raymond Casenave, mill.
tary attache of the French ern.
bassy, has taken a suite at the
Carlton Hotel. where he will re.
main several months.
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Luncheon
Mrs. Henry F. Ashurst, wife of
Senator Ashurst, was the rank
ing guest at luncheon today of
Mrs. Wilton Lambert. who enter
Lained in her home on Vermont
Avenue. Other guests were Mrs.
Joseph T. Robinson, Mrs. Morris
Sheppard, Mrs. Arthur Robinson,
Mrs. William j. Harris, Mrs.
Percy e. Quin. Miss Grace Bur-
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