Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

Like many or his country men WHO nave
become distinguished in the diplomatic
service Of their SOVEREIGN, he has great
opinion Of female influence. He cul-
tivates it with assiduity, though with
what success | am unable TO say. The
conditions here are entirely different
from what they are abroad, and what
would be a useful occupation there
may prove but lost time here. American
women are not diplomatists, fear. They
are, if anything, politicians. Between
the two there exists marked difference.
Baron de Fava will find this out, If in
deed, he has not done so already. The
absence OF the Baroness this season. be-
lieve she is in ltaly-has closed house
whose modest entertainments were much
appreciated by Washington society.
Among the diplomats who have mar
ried Americans are Senior Romero. the
Mexican Minister; Senior Godoy, who
represents Chilli, and Count d'Arschot,
the secretary of the Belgian Legation,
charge d'affaires in the absence of the
Minister. The first is well known as the
intimate friend of Gen. Grant, with
whom he negotiated the reciprocity treaty
between Mexico and the United States.
He is dark-featured, middle-aged man,
OF some ability as a diplomat, but not Of
great pretensiOns. Senior GOdOy is alb
sent with his wife, who was once cOnsid-
sIdered belle in society. The Minister
never made favorable impression here.
Old, peevish and ill-mannered, he dis
played degree of jealousy of his wife's
admirers which made him sometimes the
laughing stock of everybody VINO knew
his falling. Count d'Arschot is a man of
stately dignity and reserved manner,
much beyond his years. | do not know
that he has ever made great mark here.
Both he and the Countess seem to prefer
New York to Washington, FOR they are
most of the time away from the capital.
/ must not omit to mention here Don
Nincente G. Quesada, the Argentine
Minister, who, though advanced in years,
is anxious, hear, to follow the example
set him by his three colleagues just men
toned.
NJ. Theodore Roustan represents the
French Republic. In looks he il a typical
Frenchman, dark-complex almost
swarthy, stout, but active. He has been
in w ashingt0n several years, and enjoys
great popularity. He is a bachelor; no
doubt about that. Ladies like him, and
he likes them. He enjoys life nOtwlth-
standing rather turbulent career which
lies behind aim. Like a true Frenchman
he disdains to learn any language except
his own. Though here long time his
conversation in English is confined to
remarks about the weather. sit is a very
cold day." sit is a very warm day."
Sometimes he will vary this by saying:
sit is a very pleasant day." but not often.
He prefers to move in familiar grooves.
The German Minister, Baron Won Al
vensleben, 10 man of culture and OF stu
dious habits, but is not averse to the
pleasures of society. He has succeeded
in the difficult task of filling the place
in society leftvacant by his pre-
decessor, who was not only
very popular, but also had the
additional advantage of having a charm
ing wife TO aid him. Baron Won Alven-
sleben is unmarried and has an establish
ment OF his own in the building of the
Legation on Fifteenth street, which, by the
way, is owned by the German Govern
ment- He and Mr.. West, the British
Minister, are the only diplomats whose
governments have provided permanent
quarters for them.
In Count de Lovenorn Denmark has, if
not a great, at least a handsome repre-
sentative. 1 should doubt, for instance,
if the Count would set the Potomac on
fire: it would be difficult, however, to find
a man among his colleagues better quail
fed TO lead the german or to escort a lady
to the dinner-table. | suspect he knows
this, and l suspect, too, that he is in love
with--himself. He is tall. slender, we'll
built man of about 3S, with sharp-cut
features and a complexion which is the
envy Of many a girl OF 20. He bestows
great care upon his toilet and effects Eng
lish ways, including the single eye-glasS.
To see him stand in front of the fireplace
at a popular reception, his feet apart and
his hands behind his back. surrounded
by a bevy Of smiling girls who are paying
their'court to him, is a sight for gods and
men to contemplate. 1t is with difficulty,
sometimes, that the latter preserve their
equanimity.
The Brazilian Minister is q compare
lively new arrival. He is a Baron de
ltajuba. ] am unable to tell what I'M
preston he has left upon those who have
made his acquaintance, except that he is
reputed to be good listener and to be
the model OF courtesy. A criticism which
he made upon the turnout of one of his col
leagues shows. however, that he has al
ready acquired something OF the breezy
and emphatic way in which Americans
are won't sometimes to formulate their
opinions. Said the Baron: my friende,
you ask NEE what / think about your
'orse and carridge. | will tell you. Your
carridge ees goode, and your 'orse ees
goode, too; but as for your harness, it
ees not feet to poot on a coww
The representative OF the Sultan. Hus-
sein Tewfik Pacha, Is rarely seen In W ash
ingtOn. he prefers the life of New York
with all its diversions TO the dull and
forced gaiety OF the capital. i saw him,
however. at the last White House recep-
ton, where his fez attracted universal
attention. He is a quiet-looking little
man with a tranquil, almost seraphic ex-
preston OF cOuntenance, giving one the
idea that he Is engaged in the stealthy
contemplation of the beatitic vision. La
dies crowded around him that night, but
though he seemed to excite the envy of
other men, he remained unmoyed. Happy
Turk!
A KINGS ROMANCE.