Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
Capt. Johnston Sails
From France Saturday
To Join Mother Here
Was Aide to Mr.. Slemp at
Colonial Exposition in
Paris.

Capt Wijnant p. Johnston, who has
been in Paris since April, Will sail
Saturday on the Paris for this coun-
try. He will join his mother, Mrs. VII
liam P. Johnston, in their quaint
GEORGETOWN home, after which they Will
90 North on a motor trip and then 10
their Indianapolis home for visit be-
fore they return here for the WINTER.
Capt. Johnston went abroad with MI.
C. Bascom Slemp, United States COM
missioner in charge of the industrial ex-
hibit of this country at the international
Colonial Exposition in Paris, and was
assistant to the commissioner. Before
going abroad Capt. Johnston compiled
condensed history of Mount Vernon and
its furnishings, as well as a translation
into French, the two being printed on
opposite pages in the souvenir booklet at
La Maison de George Washington, as
the French people call the reproduction
at the exposition, of that famous ana
historic mansion on the banks OF the
Potomac.
CAPT. Johnston has assisted, at the
American exhibit in the reception OF
the many guests from this country and
others, and has taken his place in the
MANY festivities to which members OF
the American commission have been
invited He was one of the guests at
the dinner given by the United states
Ambassador and Mrs. Edge at the en-
bassy, early in the month. which was a
celebration of his birthday. He Is an
old friend of both the Ambassador and
his wife, their friendship dating back
before their marriage.
He accompanied Gen. William E. Hor-
ton, also q member of the commission,
and Mr.. Slemp on their trip to Chateau
Thierry for the Memorial day ceremo-
MES, Capt. Johnston having been in
action several times in that place, and
was wounded there. The battlefield Is
now one Of the American cemeteries.
One of the most delightful alfresco
parties was that of the marshal of
the President of the French Republic,
the party being given in the Bots de
Boulogne. The party was given Mon
day, July 6, and celebrated the indie
pendence of the United States, the in
vitationS bearing the Stars and Stripes.
July Fourth was celebrated by the AM
bassador and Mrs. Edge with recep-
ton to the American colony in Paris in
the afternoon and a dinner party in the
evening, both entertainments being
given at the embassy.
Before sailing for this country Capt.
Johnston will go to Holland to visit his
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick John
ston OF England, formerly of Indian
apolis, who are there for the Summer
Capt. Johnston has been occupying the
Paris apartment Of Mrs. Paul Bartlett,
widow of the famous American sculp-
tor. formerly of Washington, who is in
her Summer home at Dinard, France.
He has been assisting Mrs. Bartlett in
the arrangement and placing of the
work Of the late Mr.. Bartlett for ex-
hibition in Paris. being himself mod
eler in clay of no small ability. Dur
ing the last few weeks he has been the
guest of Mr.. The odore Mariner, former
chief of the Western European Affairs
Division of the State Department, who
recently took up his new duties as coun-
Selor Of the United States embassy in
Paris
Capt. Johnston's second novel is near
ing completion and will go to the pub
fishers shortly after his arrival in this
country. His first book published is
THE Eyelids Of the Morn" which has
since been translated into French, many