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guests, however. arriving by train or
and officials of his department.
Mr.. Wolmar Felip Bostrom, Swedish
Minister at Washington since 1926,
with members of his staff, will also
welcome their royal highnesses when
the ship arrives at Wilmington. A
right royal welcome it will be, too,
for the Minister simply glowed with
enthusiasm the other day when he
talked about their coming. He evi-
IDENTIFY has a deep personal affection
for the royal family, particularly for
King Gustaf. whom he has served
as chamberlain and private secretary.
Having occupied the Office Of Under
secretary of State and Secretary of
Foreign Office, there is perhaps no
diplomatic representative in WASH
tngton who has had the wide and
varied experience. especially in the
affairs of state of his own country,
that Mr.. Bostrom has had.
Royal Couple viii
Visit Hyde Park.
The royal couple who charmed every
one by their democratic manners when
In this country some 10 or IL years
ago. will visit the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt at Hyde Park, arriving with
Minister Bostrom and their encourage
at tea time and remaining overnight.
The Crown Princess Louise-who
wears her hair dressed like the
Duchess of Wfndsor-is the grand
daughter Of Queen Victoria, and with
the Prince will travel through the sew
eral States in which the Swedish ter
centenary will be celebrated,
The Minister'S closely knit, rather
athletic figure. ruddy complexion and
deep blue eyes typical of his Scandi-
navtan race, are noticeable in any
drawing room. Stephen Leacock says:
Diplomats are queer lot.
In saving us from the brink of world
disaster all their actions take ON an
extraordinary magnitude. They live
and move in q sort Of megalomania.
Not so the Swedish Minister: His
frank cordial manner Is more that
Of . man Of affairs than a courtier.
II one happened to ask him an indis-
Greet. undiplomatic question, he would
doubtless smile, give some kind Of q
courteous reply-and say nothing. The
quintessence Of diplomacy.
Swedish Art Exhibition
At Corcoran Gallery.
Mr.. Bostrom expressed pride over
the magnificent arts and crafts ex-
hibition which the Swedish govern
nent is sending to this country to be
exhibited in different cities In honor
of the tercentenary celebration. He
explained that this is the first time
that the great works of art have been
loaned The exhibition spans an ex-
tensive period of at least 5000 years,
from the Bone Age through the course
OF the ages to our present century.
The exhibition, which opens this
week at the Corcoran Gallery of Art,
Is held under the auspices Of His Royal
Highness, the Crown Prince of
Sweden. His Excellency Mr.. Bostrom,
and the Committee of Arrangement.
Mr.. c. Powell Minnigerode, director Of
the Corcoran Gallery, who is a men,
Der OF the General Committee in
charge of the exhibit, has afforded
every opportunity for making the show
an artistic as well as an educational
success. Mr.. GuStay Munths, director
Of the Museum Gothenburg-said to
be a cousin Of DR.. Axel Munthe, some
time royal physician to King Gustaf,
and delightful WRITER'S to be in
direct charge Of arrangements. The
private view will be on Tuesday after
noon, after which time the collection
viii be open TO the public through
May 20.
The President Uses
Direct Diplomacy.
His Excellency did not say whether
or not their Royal Highnesses would
be entertained at the legation. The
role of diplomat has greatly altered
since the World War. There Is not
so much fuss and feathers, knee
breeches. scarlet and gold lace and
mysterious shrougs and whispers.
Worldwide depression has caused
every nation 70 have something to
trade, so special representatives are
sent: special missions: the heads of
countries are taking more and more
fntn their hands international rela-