Evening star., 1929-12-15

The Ambassador of Mexico and
Sonora de Teller are planning a re-
ception Saturday evening, December 28
in honor of the PreSident-elect of Mex
leo, Senior PaScual Ortiz Rubio, who
will be In Washington for several days
| after Christmas. The Ambassador and
the President-elect will receive the
guests at 10 O'Clock as Sonora de Teller
Is still confined to the hospital follow
ing an operation about ten days ago.
The Ambassador of Mexico, Senor
Don Manuel c. Teller, returned to
Washington yesterday from New York
where he made brief visit.
The Italian Ambassador and Nobil
Donna Antoinette de MARITIME will give
a large ball Wednesday evening, jan
uary 8, in celebration of the marriage
of His Royal Highness the Prince OF
Piedmonte, to Her Royal HighneSs
Princess Jose of Belgium.
The Ambassador and Nobil de Mar
tino will be hosts at dinner Wednesday
evening in honor of Representative and
Mrs. John @. TilSon.
A large reception was given last ev-
ening by the Ambassador and Nobil de
Martino for the members of the Italy
American Society and of the Archaeo-
logical Society. The reception followed
q lecture which Prof. Bruno Roselli
Of VaSSar College gave on THE Second
Millennium Of Virgil" and the guests
numbered about 800 and included
members of the diplomatic corps, the
Senate and House and smart residen-
tial society. The president of both So
cietieS were present, DR.. David Jayne
Hill Of the Italy-American Society and
DIR. Gilbert GroSvenor Of the Archaeo-
logical Society.
VIII Spend Christmas
Holidays In Havana.
The Ambassador of Cuba and Sc
nora de Ferrara will leave Washing
ton Sunday to spend Christmas in Ha-
vana. They will entertain at dinner
Thursday at the embassy, when among
Otero, famous Cuban singer, who VIII
sing at q concert at the Mayf1oWer
Hotel. Mrs. Lawrence Townsend Will
entertain at luncheon in honor OF Seno-
Sonora de Ferrera will be at home
Friday afternoon.
The Belgian Ambassador and Prin-
cess de Ligne will entertain at dinner
Tuesday evening.
The Ambassador Of Germany and
Frau Won Prittwitz und Gaffron will
entertain at dinner Friday evening.
The Japanese Ambassador and Nine.
Debuchi will entertain informally aC
dinner tomorrow evening, when the
guests will be the members of the JAP
anese delegation to the naval confer
ence, to be held in London next month.
They will be hosts at a large dinner
RolI -lay
they will entertain at q reception in
honor of their countrymen.
The newly appointed Ambassador of
Peru, Senor Manuel Frayre Santenden,
Is expected to arrive in Washington In
February. He is now Peruvian Minister
in London.
The retiring Ambassador, DR.. Herman
Velarde, will probably leave washington
shortly before the arrival of his sue
ceSSor.
The Minister of Switzerland and
Nine. Peter entertained informally ac
dinner last evening at the legation.
Envoy and Mime. Prochnlk
Entertaining Visitors.
The Minister of Austria and Nine.
Prochnik will be joined Wednesday by
the latter's mother, Mrs. Edward p.
James, who will remain with them over
Christmas. Mr.. Edward p. James and
Miss Violet James will arrive later to
spend Christmas with the Minister ana
Nine. Prochnik.
The Minister and Nine. Prochnik will
entertain at luncheon Thursday III
honor of the mayor of Havana and
Sonora de Gomez. January II they will
be honor guests at dinner in Phila-
delphia of Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave A.
Heckscher, preceding the dance they
will give for Mrs. Heckscher's daughter,
Miss Eleanor Allen Edmunds. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Heckscher will also entertain
group Of young people at dinner before
the dance, when the guests will include