Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-06
Diplomatic (sossip

Society Is settling down in winter auarters
ana We are beginning 10 learn with some de-
gree OF certainty VINO will aud who will not
be our winter residents. Prominent q nong
those who have given brightness TO our So.
cial Lille In the past whose presence will not
siadoen us the coming season | greatly re
gret 10 name the Peruvian minister, Colonel
Freyre, and bis most agreeable family Oy-
ing to the unsettled state of affairs in Perm
a. present, 1t will have no representative at
ashih gton for time, and when the lega-
ZION rs once more established here the worth Y
Minister now leaving us hopes to return, aud
residents OF our city devoutly hope that the
time is not far in the future.
The Spanish Minister Senior Mantilla, and
his wife have leased the house to be vacated
by the Peruvian Legation in two weeks
time
Senator Don Antonio Flores, who married
three years ago the beautiful Miss de Ruiz.
OF Philadelphia, has, after travelling with
his wife in Europe. taken her to his home In
Ecuador. The father of Mr.. Flores was pres
ident OF the republic of Ecuador, and Mr.
Flores is now prominent candidate for the
srme high Office. The election takes place
minister resident from Ecuador in this city
won for himself many friends by his coIr
ieOus bearing and great intelligence, I doub,
II there are many who desire the election to
result In ms favor, since that would. of course
prevent his return TO Washington
The Brazilian Minister and Nine. Borges,
who are most deServedly favorites il society,
n .aav feIurned % this city, after spending
siding on Connecticut avenue, between II
and streets.
The rev Russian Minister and his family
have rented house In the West End. and
VIII, II is understood, entertain during the
approaching gay season in a style OF great
magntfcence.
The new Gillian Minister has, I hear. a
very accomplished daughter who though
very young. will probably appear In society.
Although she has not left her natl We country
heretofore she speaks our language perfectly.
which Will naturally go far towards making
her q belle, as so few of our gentlemen speak
any language but their own.
Senior Garcia, the minister from the Ar
gentfne republic, with his beautiful wife, is
expected TO arrive here very soon. The
beauty of Nine Garcia is of that exception.
al type which demands recognition from all
sides. Three years ago Mr.. Garcia and his
family went abroad, and anxiOusly has
their return been awaited. AS Nine Garcia
Is the possessor Of an unusually fiue and
highly cultivated voice, and as we are daily
expecting the Danish minister with his
handsome bride, whose wonderful voice none
who ever saw Mrs. MOultOu can forget It is
probable that sOirees musicdles will be even
more in vogue than heretofore in the city.
Thus 10 will he seen the foreign elem .nt in
our society will probably prove more fascin.
atiDg than ever this season, Tor. in addition
TO those above named who are TO winter with
us, number of the gentlemen and ladies'
who have added much TO the general enjoy
ment of society i'm past years will remain In
our midst. Notably among them must he
mentioned the British mister, Sir Edward
Thornton, who by virtue OF length OF resi-
dence is Dean of the diplomatic corps LAZY
IhorntO return to our city affOrls un-
mixed qualification, and as she is to intro
duce her daughters into society, the new
British legation will probably be one of the
c. nttrS oil gayety when the season opens
Miss Gruttty," IN ". y Graphic.