The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-01-01
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Cold. CHEEKY weather at last, to the evident
delight of the old Baron d'Oienburg, the
Minister Pleniposentiary of His Majesty the
Emperor of ali the Ruasias. The Baron has
vilted during the warm autumn and I'M
naturally genial winter. but now that the
north winds come sweeping down over the
mountains, he enjoys his constitutional prom
enades in fur-iined pelisse and q sable cap.
The old Gioeies OF the Russian Legation in
the DAYS Of Bodisco, and the more recen: es-
cspades in the charming Catacazy, are not
revived BY the courtly old Baron who has
nov the interests OF the double-headed eagle
under his charge.
The British Lion, more fortunate, is to
have magnificent new menagerie, now heing
built in massive British style on Vermont
avenue. Her Msjesty's diplomatic repre-
sentative, Sir. Edward Thornton, was born
in the service, fed on macerated blue books,
and Is thoroughly trained and efficient re-
preventative Of his Sovereign. He, too, in
dulges in long walk every afternoon when
the weather is cool enough, but when Con-
eress il in session he has to avoid the avenve,
a. the intimate friends of Judge Poland, a
Vermont Representative, will clap the
Plenipotentiary on the back and accost him
in the most familiar way. The likeness be-
tween the Briton and the Judge is "a striking
a. was that between Gen. Cass and Landlord
Guy, of the National, which gave rise to 50
many amusing blunder. just now Sir Ed
ward has had a wedding on hand, a. young
Charlton, his pet attache, is to marry Mis-
Campbell, and his sister has come over to At
tend The ceremony. The Second Secretary
of the Brisish Legation now is Mr.. Gas
trell, one of those useful men who delight
the British Gradgrinds by accumulating
''iacts' on trade, commerce and navigation,
which appear in blue books. The new LIE
CATION building will hardly be completed be-
fore next winter, and until then there will
not be much festivity at Sir Edwards.
The French Minister, who bad two houses
knocked into one that he might entertain as
became q de Noailles, has received his
marching orders, and will only be able to
give one ball, IS pour prend congo. 1t Is
whispered that he bad been too much under
the influence of his kinsmen, the Marquis De
Chambrun, to be acceptable to Secretary
Fish, and that he is not equal to urging the
French War Claims, due French subjects
Who were AWAY down in Dixie during the
little unpleasantness, and whose cotton, sugar
and rice were goboled BY Union Generals.
Bartholdi, who is on his way here to succeed
De Noailles, will be the very man to urge
the payment OF these small accounts. He Is
of Jewish origin, but Protestant himself,
and he has boxed the Compass Of Partisan
politics, from socialism to imperialism, and
around to republicanism. When Mar
shal Bazaine was in Mexico he was
sent to tell him that France
would do nothing more for Maximilian, and
he is regarded a one of the brightest Orna.
menis Of the Corps Diplomatique. Socially
Il don't mean a. a Socialist he cannot
take the place of NJ. De Noailles and his
charming wife, from whom the young peo-
pie expected many balls during the coming
season As for the Prussian Minister, or as
he calls himself, the Envoy Extraordinary
of the German Empire. he does little beyond
eat whatever good dinners he is invited to,
and he is great on terrapin. Admiral Polo,
of Spain, is too busy about the Virginius TO
think about entertainments, and neither
Aristarchi Bey, of the Ottoman Empire, nor
NJ. de Borges, of Brazil, is great in hospital
ity. And lastly, as for Giro Gaus. who runs
the japanese Legation in the absence Of Mori
who Is still the accredited Minister, he
is a quiet little almond eyed chap,
who has the good sense to keep his japanese
wife out of "vaniiy Fair" until she can
speak English, and get used to wearing the
pannier. OF course, society clsmors for her
appearance. but society must watch and
wait.
Outside the Diplomatic Ring, everything
is very qaiet. Those families OF Senators,
Secretaries, and bureau chiefs. which furnish
The satellites revolving about the noted for
eigners, are entertaining literally. and Nine.
Fish has Der receptions, where only Ia creme
De Ia creme can come. 1t is said that Mrs.
Williams, wife of the new!y-nominated bat
till to be confirmed Chief Justice, isnot ask
ed to the receptions of Nine. Fish, and does
not attend them. The official petticoat gov
is not partial to Nine. ChiefJu.iice
why, do not attempt to say.