Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-17
The Diplomatic Corps.

A correspondent Of the st. Louis Globe
Democrat thus describes the diplomatic
corps at Washington:
"The diplomatic corps in their full regalia
are q BODY worth witnessing, and from the
Danish Minister, in HIS poppy colored coat,
to the Austrian and Russian Ministers In
their white trousers, each uniform is as
different and varied as possible. The
French, Russian, Hawaiian, Swedish and
Austrian Ministers wear che grand eordons,
sashes of broad watered ribbons, signifying
the high rank they hold in the various
orders to whieh-they- belong Count Won
Beust, the German Charge d'Atfsires.
wears more decorations than any other
member Of the corps, an the left side Of
his coat is pinned across with an even row
OF ieweled stars, crosses and medals. The
English Minister'S court dress of tlack
cloth is heavily embroidered with bullion,
and is one of the 'handsomest uniforms
worn. The acting Chinese Minister wore
the other night garment OF plum-colored
satin, with collar of blue velvet, over robe
of white silk brocsded with circles and
dragons, and the black satin cap always
worn in doors. His hands were hidden In
the fold of his vouminous sleeves, and the
statuesque dignity with which he surveyed
the scene through his gold bowed specta-
Giles was admirable. The Turkish Minister
and his diminutive little Secretary wear a
court uniform of black cloth embroidered
with gold; their heads are surmounted with
feZ caps of red felt, and long, curved swords
dangle at their sides. The ladies OF the for
eign circle are this year an unusually hand
some party, and all of them dress with rich
ness and exquisite taste.
The little Countess of Lewenhaupt, of
Sweden, is perhaps the most beautiful one
among them-a blonde OF the most perfect
type, with pale golden hair, large blue gray
eyes, and complexion as fine and delicate
ly tinted as a rose leaf. She possesses
superb diamonds, and Tuesday evening her
toilet OF heavy peach blossom MORE, with
its lace draperies, was one of the richest
present. Madame Outrey, wife of the
French Ministry, an American, has been
much missed from general society this win
ter, the death of several near relatives hav-
ing been the reason for her absenting herself
from all save affairs of official ceremony.
Her mourning toilet the other evening was
of great elegance, consisting of a black
satin, decOllette, with long train, drsped
with Chantilly lace and thickly embroidered
with jet. A jet necklace encircled her
throat, and her diamonds, set as daisies in
black enamel, sparkled on her neck, ears
and wrists. Diamond daisies ornamented
the braids OF black hair, and were placed
on the bertha of the low corsage.
The other ladies were not less gorgeous
than their foreign sisters; each one wore the
richest and newest dress that she possessed,
and the representatives Of our own people
quite rivaled the representatives OF foreign
nations. Mrs Malone Mrs. Plumb, Mrs
Logan, Mrs Hill, Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Cockrell
and Mrs. Aldrich maintained the PR stige Of
the Senate in this respect, and the ladies Of
the lower house were not behind them in
the elegance of their toilets. The Cabinet
loGfpc who ocefcfad tho procfdaof IN
ing were superbly attired, ard the assem-
blsge was even more brilliant on the ladies'
side than the one of the week previous
where the gentlemen were the ornaments of
the evening by reason of their dazzling uni
forms.