Especially should be noted a bril liant reception, in honour of Sir John, given by all Russian assoclations in the spacious hall of the Russian Conservetory in Avenue de Tokyo on Febreary 11. The best Hollywood producer would be envious of the imposing guest-list which contained, among others, the following names: Octogenarian Metropolitan Evlogius, head of all Russian Churches in Europe, Mr. V. A Maklakov, the last Russian Ambassador to Paris, and other former Imperial Ambassadors and diplomats; Count V. N. Kokovtzov, famous statesman and former Prime Minister of All the Rus members of the Imperial Family; Mr. N. D. Avksentiev, former President of the National Assembly and former head of the Siberian Directorate; such world-famous writers as. Messrs., D. Merejkowski, I. A. Bounin and M. A Aldanov; such well known scholars as Prof. P. N. Milukov and Baron B. E. Nolde; such famous military men as General N. N. Golovin, General A. A. Goulevitch, Adn Kedrov and Count N.
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