The Washington times., 1931-04-24
PadillaS Will
Visit n. Y.
Friend
Retiring Spanish Ambassa-
dor and Family to Be
Guests Of Mrs. Thomas H.
Birch for Week END |

0u6SIS OF MTS' IlOIIIdS n.
Birch for Weekend
The retiring ambassador Of
Spain, Don Alexandra de Padilla
and Sonora de Padilla, accom-
panied by their two daughters,
Senoritas Rosa and Maria de
Padilla, will go to New York
the end Of this month to be the
guests of Mrs. Thomas H. Birch.
They will remain at Mrs.
Birch's home for q fortnight
before sailing for home in
Spain.
Are Old Friends
Mrs. Birch and the De Pa
dillas have known each other
for several years, having met
when the formers husband rep
resented this country as Min
lister to Portugal. At that time
Ambassador de Padilla served
his country in the same capacity
in Lisbon, and the acquaintance
ship, which started back in
1918, has ripened into a close
friendship. While the retiring
Ambassador and his family have
not yet made any definite plans
for the future, it is expected
they will divide their time be-
tween their house IN Madrid
and their estates near San Sc
baStian, which under the old
regime served as the summer
capital of Spain and where also
Mrs. Birch has passed many Of
her summers.
Sons will Remain
Ambassador de Padilla sent
in his resignation Immediately
word was received here Of the
overthrow Of the monarchy in
Spain, having received his ap-
pointment from King Alfonso.
However, his son, Ramon de
Padilla, will complete his course
ct George Washington Univer-
sity before joining his family
abroad.
Mrs. Hoover ut Concert
Mrs. Hoover attended the
opening Of the Elizabeth
Sprague Music Festival aE the
Library Of Congress this morn
ing. This afternoon she is 60
ing to Baltimore, where she is
to receive q degree at Goucher
College, and this evening she
will attend o banquet given by
the Columbian Women at the
Chevy Chase Club.
viii Go to Mexico
The Ambassador of Mexico,
Manual C. TelleZ, and Sonora
de Teller will leave Washing
ton the middle of next week for
a vacation in Mexico City. They
will take their children with
them and expect to remain
about three weeks.
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The MartinOs to Sail
Mobile Giaeomo de Martino,
ambassador Of Italy to the
United States, accompanied by
Nine. de Martino, left for New
York this morning and, win sail
tonight for Italy on the Au-
guStus. The ambassador will re-
main abroad q month while
Nine. de MARITIME will not re-
turn to this country before
fall. They were accompanied
to New York by the counselor
Of the embassy. Count, Alberto
Marchetti di Muriaglio.
So Il,
Envoy to Eentertain
The Ambassador of France
and Mime. Paul Claudel will
entertain at luncheon tomorrow
at the embassy on Sixteenth
Street.
Envoy Plans Trip
The ambassador Of Cuba,
Orestes Ferrara, with Sonora de
Ferrara, will leave New York
tomorrow for the West Coast,
where they will sail from San
Francisco on April 20 for Japan.
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Ambassador Host
The ambassador of Germany,
Friedrich W. Won Prittwitz und
Gaffron, and Frau Won Pritt-
wit1, will entertain at dinner at
the embassy for 80 guests on
evening.
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Guest ut Embassy
The British Ambassador and
Lady Lindsay have as their
guest at the embassy Mrs. Tad
valdez Jones, who arrived from
her home in New York yester-
day.
The ambassador and Lady
Lindsay win entertain at lunch
eon at the embassy tomorrow
IN honor Of the ViscountesS Har-
court.
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win Sail For Europe
The Minister of Portugal,
d'Alte and Viscountess
d'Alte are sailing today on the
Olympic from New York where
they have spent the past fort
night. They will remain abroad
through the Summer