The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-15
American Ministers Observation-Disclosures
aud the Duchess of Somerset

American Ministers Abroad-Buchanan
aud the Duchess Of Somerset
The recently published notes on Ameri.
ca, by NJ. de Bacourt, are rather interesting
reading. He hated America and Ameri-
cans so cordially, and describes all the So
cial peculiarities OF the people with such
vidid viciousness that We are led to realize,
far more fully than We have ever done be.
fore, how much American society has &C.
quired of culture and refinement during the
past forty years.
Of late years the intelligence of the
American ministers. and the charm and
elegance OF their wives, have furnished
themes for frequent ana favorable COM
ment. There are legends still existing, il is
true, OF how, in bygone years, the wife OF
an American minister at the court of ST.
James Mortified all English sticklers for Ell.
quette by recommending capnip tea TO
Queen Victoria rs sovereign remedy for
the collie in babies, and by kissing all the
royal children when she met them taking
and airing in the park with their nurses
and governesses. There is, too, q story ex
tant OF one OF these transatlantic danes,
who, on being presented to the queen, did
not kiss her majesty's protiered nand. but
shook it heartily in her own, declaring, at
the same time, that she was most happy
to make her acquaintance" But those
days have passed away, never to return.
When Mr.. Buchanan was minister to
England he made highly favorable inn
preston, in social point of view. His
drawingroom was presided over by one OF
hA ,AaV I.N
court-his niece, Miss Hattie Lane. She
was blonde, OF regal and superb type;
ner proiuse, golden tresses, large blue eyes
and exquisite complexion, the fine proper
tons OF her graceful and digniiied form,
and the queenly carriage of her beautifully
shaped head, rendered her noble speci
men Of American beauty. Her manners
We're perfect in their subtle blending OF cor
diality and dignity. She was greatly ad
mired in London, and the question
Are all the American ladies' a,
beautiful as Miss Lane ?" wa.
one that was frequently asked
1t is not generally known that only tn,
rigid rules that govern aristocratic mar
riages In Great Britain prevented MIR
Buchanan from laying aside his long-cher
ished celibacy during the period of hi
minstership. He became attached to
lady of very high rank, who had been 70
some years a widow, and the attachment
was fully reciprocated. The remonstranCe
of the lady's relatives, however, prevented
any marriage between the parties, and al
that came of their warm regard for eacl
other was very deep and sincere and life
long friendship. Till the day of Mr.
Buchanan's death they maintained con
slant correspondence. There are but few
persons who are cogniZant OF the fact tina
the White House thus came near having a
one time titled English mistress. Mis-
Lane received several offers of marriag
from prominent Englishmen during her so
journ in London. but she resisted all temp
tation.
One OF our representatives to one of tn
minor courts OF Italy, in the days whel
that country was an agglomeration Of petit.
roy alties and dukedoms, once wrote HON
TO friend an account OF the social life of tn
capital to which he was accredited, an,
passed some sweeping structures on tn
morals of the ladies at the court. Tn
friend to whom this letter was written CON
mitted the objectionable error OF giving
Tor publication to prominent local news
paper. The tidings of the letter and il
contents crossed the sea and broughta YER
storm. OF indignation down upon the hea
at once demanded by the government I
which he was accredited, but the Unite
States authorities refused to take sue
action in the case, as they held that tn
obnoxious letter, being written for privat
circulation merely, was not suificier
cause for his removal. Perhaps this vii
| tim Of a friends indiscretion would hav
done well to have taken the matter in HI
own hands and retired, for his positio
thereafter at the court OF " was any
thing but a pleasant one. All official All
diplomatic business was transacted wit
him as usual, but socially he was who'll
ignored. He received no invitation to an
OF the court balls or official entertainment
neither could he procure any for his coul
try people. And this unpleasant state
affairs lasted till the expiration of his teri
| of office.
The Hon. George Boxer, of Philadelphia
was one OF the most popular of America
ministers at the courts at which he was a
credited, both at Constan.inople and
Petersburg. An accomplished lingust, an
u high-bred gentleman as well, he speedil
became great favorite, both with the su
tan and the car. When he went to pr
sent his credentials to the latter sovereign
the emperor motioned him to seat, al
then sat expeCtant OF a formal speech. Bi
no speech was forthcoming, so brief info
nal conversation ensued, and then agai
the car assumed an expectant air and a
titude, seeing which Mr.. Boxer remarkc,
"IIyour majesty will excuse the informa
ity, / have no idea of making an address;
have merely called to present my crede
tials and to pay my respects" Than
GOD !" calculated the much-talked-to p
tentate, rising from his seat and shakir
Mr.. Boxer heartily by the hand.
Spain has, OF late, been much favored
the way of American ministers. 1t wou
be hard to find more admirable or symp
thetic representatives of our country
their different lines than were Gener
Fairchilu and the Hon. Hannibal Haml
and their newly appointed successor, Gle
eral Foster. General Fairchild, by the wa
has q pretty story to tell Of the prese
queen Of Spain, Dona Christina. When
called on her to say farewell, before retur
ing to America, the death OF the lament
Garfield was still fresh in the public mer
DRY, and the court of Spain had already q
dressed all formal messages of CondOien
and regret to the government OF the Unit
States. "Will you see Mrs. Garfield VIII
you return home, general ~ asked d
queen. General Fairchild replied th
lie certainly should do so,
he intended to call upon her as soon as
arrived in America. "Will you not tell h
FROM me how very sorry l have been
herr" said Dona Christina, her sweet bl
,, eyes filling with tears as she spoke. II "
{ not message from queen to the wide
, of the murdered ruler OF the United Stat,
but womanly outburst of sympathy fro
beloved and loving wife to sister WON
untimely bereaved. The royal family
Spain, pompous and severe, as is the cot
U etiquette OF that country, are singular
y free from anything like formality or pl
J, tension. Don Alphonso never speaks Of
9 royal spouse by any term save that Of IT
:, wife," except in state papers or on state
casions.-( Paris Messenger
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