Evening star., 1934-10-02
Mexican Ambassador Will
Leave Shortly for Home.

Leave Shortly for Home.
The retiring Ambassador Of Mexico,
Senor DR.. Don Fernando Gonzalez
Roa, will leave Washington shortly
for Mexico. The Ambassador is one
of the most popular members of the
corps, having made host of friends
during his stay in the Capital. His
attractive nieces, Senorita Dolores
Chico Alatorre and Senorita Sara
Amalia Chico Alatorre. have taken a
prominent part in the festivities of
the younger diplomatic set.
The Ambassador has been one of
the most enthusiastic sponsors of the
international polo tournament and has
not missed one match or even the
practice meets of the Mexican and
United States Army teams. He saw
his countrymen go down to defeat
Sunday afternoon, when the Americans
were victors in the third consecu-
tive match of the series. The Ambas-
sador was one of the first to con-
gratulate the United States players.
Yesterday Ambassador Roa attended
the small tea given by Brig. Gen.
William E. Horton, U. S. A., retired,
in honor of the participants in the
tournament. The reception also served
as farewell to the Mexican sports
men who left Washington this morn
ing for Philadelphia, where they will
play several matches. Among those
assisting at the tea table were Mrs.
George H. Dern, wife of the Secre-
tary of War; Mrs. Wilbur ]. Carr,
Mrs. Harry H Woodring, Sonora de
Azcarate and Mrs. George Patton.
The Minister of Albania, Mr.. Faik
konltZa, will be at the testimonial
dinner in honor of Col. Harrison
Dodge, October 20, in the grand ball
room of the Mayflower. The occasion
will mark the f1ftieth anniversary of
Col. Dodges services as superintend-
ent of Mount Vernon.
among others who will be present
at the dinner are the Assistant Secre-
tary OF State, Mr.. R. Walton Moore:
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosvenor, Mr..
and Mrs. Wade H. Ellis, the former
Ambassador to Argentine. Mr.. Robert
Woods Bliss; Mr.. Henry P Blair, Mr..
ana Mrs. Needham c. Turnage, DR..
and Mrs. George F. Bowerman, the
Rev. G. A. Langston of Pohick Church
and Mrs. Langston, Brig. Gen. Will
liam E. Horton. Mr. George A. King,
Mr.. John c. Fitzgerald. Admiral and
Mrs. Joseph Strauss, Mr.. John K. M.
Ewing, Mrs. Charles S. Alden. DR..
Thomas E. Green, Mr.. Allen c.
Clark, Miss Elizabeth G. Clark, Mr..
Paul Wilstach, Col. Alexander Rogers,
Mrs. Gordon Woodbury. of Man
chester, N. H, and DR.. and Mrs. D.
K. Schultz.
Mrs Harriet r. Davis. who was a
brides maid at Col. and Mrs. Dodge's
wedding; Rev. DR.. Oliver j. Hart,
rector Of st. Johns Church, and Mrs.
Hart, also the assistant rector, Mr..
James A. Madison, and Mr.. Leon A
Shearer, former assistant rector of
the same church; Mrs. Dorothy VIM
chote, DR.. Edith Seville Cole, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Regis Noel and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Young.
The Minister of Panama and Sonora
de Alfaro entertained at dinner last
evening in honor of Mrs. Antonio
Gonzalez, wife of the United States
Minister to Panama, who is spend
ing a few days at the Mayfower
while she attends the National Coun-
Gil of Catholic Women. The other
guests included the Minister of Ecua-
dor and Sonora de Alfaro, DR.. and
Mrs. Bolivar ]. Lloyd, Maj. and Mrs.
Edward Conger, Mrs. George v. Nc
Intyre, who accompanied Mrs. Con-
zalez to Washington; Mr.. Ivan Alfaro
and Mr.. Rogelio Alfaro, sons Of the
hosts.
The Undersecretary of State and
Mrs. William Phillips have given up
the house at 1929 Massachusetts ave-
nue., which they occupied last Winter
and have moved to the house at 22l1
Thirtieth street, where they will be
through the season. Mrs. Phillips
joined the Undersecretary short
time ago after spending the Summer
IN Massachusetts,.
The United States Minister to Hun
gary, Mr.. John Flourney Montgomery,
has arrived in Washington from Buda-
pest and is stopping at the Carlton.
Mrs. Antonio C. Gonzalez, wife Of
the United States Minister to Panama,