The Washington times., 1931-05-06
NewEgyptian
Envoy to be
Named
SeSoStriS Pasha May Be
Given Diplomatic Post in
Washington Vacant Now for
Nearly Two Years

Washington Vacant Now fol
Nearly Two Years
News from Cairo, as yet un-
confirmed in washington, re-
ports that the long vacant post
Of Egyptian minister here is
shortly to be filled by the ap-
pointment of Sesostris Pasha,
at present Egyptian minister at
Brussels.
The Egyptian charge daft
faires, Ally Ismail Bey, who has
acted as minister since the de-
parture from Washington OF
Mahmoud Samy Pasha, is at
present out Of the city, enjoying
q few days of fishing in south
ern Maryland. He is expected
back tomorrow.
Was HOSpitable Envoy
Samy Pasha, the last Egyp-.
tian minister, served his govern
ment here from 1925 to 1929,
with his charming wife, Nine.
Samy, was greatly beloved in
both diplomatic and official cir
4 cles. The legation during his
regime was noted for its hoSpi-
tality, and both he and Nine.
Samy have been greatly missed.
The new minister, if the re-
ports from Cairo are correct, is
a widower, and, although he
has one daughter, will not
bring a chatelaine to the lega-
ton. The daughter, now mar
ried, makes her home on the
Continent.
Is Lawyer of Note
Ssostris Pasha, who is both a
lawyer and diplomat, was born
at Alexandria and educated
there at st. Andrews Scottish
School and the Jesuit College.
After studying law at Cairo he
went to Paris, and, in 1892, took
his degree in letters with honorS.
Three years later he qualified
as a French barrister, also with
honors, and, at the same time,
took first prize in a civil law
competition. He has practiced
law and held many legal, gov
ernmental and diplomatic posts.
From 1925 to 1929 he was
charge d'affaires at London.
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President Will Receive
The American Women's Le-
gion, headed by their president,
Mrs. Acheson F. Hassan, will be
received at noon tomorrow by
President and Mrs. Hoover at
the White House. They will be
in annual convention at the
American Red Cross.
Minister Due Today
The new Minister of
Colombia, Don Fabio Lozano,
and Sonora Lozano are expected
to arrive in washington late
this afternoon. They will go
directly to the Shoreham Hotel,
where they have taken an
apartment, accompanied by
Senor Don Jose Coronado
charge d'affaires of the
Colombian Legation.
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Diplomat to Entertain
The Charge d'Affaires of the
italian embassy, Count Alberto
Marchetti di Muriaglio, will en-
tertain informally at dinner this
evening at the Mayflower for
the Italian delegates to the
meetings of the International
Chamber of Commerce.
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Col. and Mrs. Spencer Cosby,
of Washington, are among the
arrivals at the st. Regis Hotel
in New York.
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Hosts For Germans
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Ward
entertained a party at dinner
at the Shoreham Hotel last eve
ming in compliment to Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Hollender of Leipzig,
Germany. Mr.. Hollender is a
delegate to the conference of
the international Chamber of
Commerce.
The guests included the
daughter and son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hollender, Miss Hertha
Hollender and Gearhart Hol-
lender, also Miss Vivian Vestal
and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Creighton.
Mrs. Wallace Neff enter
tained informally at luncheon
yesterday at the Shoreham
Hotel.
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