Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-29
Written for the EVENING srAa.
DIPLOMATIC GOSSIP.
Why the German Legation VIII Not be
Changed.

Why the German Legation VIII Not be
| Changed.
| PREPARATIONS FOR THE SOCIAL sEAsoN-rHE DIP
| LoMATIc cHAssEUR-cAMPAIaN FUNDS IN THE
NAVY DEPARTMENT-THE MOVEMENT TO PRE-
SENT STATUE TO FRANCE.
The negotiations between the Boston syndi-
cate and the German minister for the exchange
Of the German legation property for the pala-
tial unoccupied mansion Of Graham Bell, on
Scott circle, are off. The disagreement is not
a casus belli, but of cash. The German minis
ter finds his present residence very convent
ent and amply spacious for the diplomatic and
social requirements of the amicable relations
existing between the great composite republic
of America and the powerful Teutonic empire
OF central Europe. The representative OF the
kaiser values the site and betterments OF the
legation in the heart of business and popula-
ton. as well as for the convenience of his gov
eminent, at SS5.000. while the Boston syndi-
cate consider themselves liberal in Offering
| S65,OOO value in exchange. The Bell mansion
Is valued at $685. 900 by its owner, who. how
ever, Is willing to put the figure at S115,OOO II
that Will facilitate the consummation OF the
exchange of properties. The difference, there
| fore. III amounts between the German minister
and the valuation of the Bell property is $780,
600. while between the syndicate offer and the
Bell property is $4,000. There is not much
prospect that this gap will be closed by COM
| promise and concessions. The German gov
| eminent will not accede to such a large margin
of difference. What effect this failure of nego-
| tiations for larger area Of ground room will
have upon the Boston syndicate hotel project
remains to be disclosed. In the meantime, the
German legation is making preparations for an
exceptionally gay season. Baron Won Alvens-
| leben, who was so popular in Washington, and
| Count Zedtwitz captain of Saxon carbiniers
| and Lieut. Jenish. of the imperial ublans. his
secretaries, have been transferred to other
| fields of diplomatic duty. The new personnel
of the legation is represented by Count Ludwig
Won Arco-Valley and his guests, his sister
Countess Leopoldine Won Arco-Valley. and
brother Count Mox Won Arco-Valley Also.
Secretary Baron A. Won Mumm, who has come
the death of his father. the celebrated cham
payne manufacturer Of Reims Raron Smell
oterhperg, VINO was In washington as military
.o ."o years ago. VIII return 10 THIS iega-
80
s:-.,. 0nA''".
Aneie 10 oisPosluon ON the part OF many
who are not posted in matters Of ceremonial
etiquette among the diplomats to take excep-
ton, as a matter of propriety. to the military
uniformed courier who sits upon the box and
delivers the count or countess cards at the
doors of the residences of persons upon whom
they are calling 1t is the custom of ministers
of all governments at foreign courts to have
their uniformed chasseur. in the language Of
diplomacy. or wager. as the Germa6s might
term that officer. The uniform Of Count Won
Arco-Valley's wager ia deen-oreen cloth short
skirted brass-buttoned mifitarv coat nants and
boots. On his head is a chapeau with a green
feathered plume, and over h!s sbonIdar . Sao1v
gilt. sash-iike belt. similar To that worn ~
mounted officers for the car+r;doa - tn.
Russian minister upon ceremonial occasions
has had his chassenr in the RnsS;on rn;for,,, -
that grade That very nronsr raconn;t;n,, -
diplomatic propriety has not been an universal
at Washington az II has heen 81 IonSor ~
lin Paris st Petershuro V;onno ~ Poma ~.
the members of the corns arc haa;nrinn 20 ao;
tate the subject with a view 70 The osnsral
This would add very matar;aliv 20 tha .t.ran.
tions of the pav eoninaoas wh;oh Jash aIo,'o
the avenues az the West End on a. 80, .on,
DAYS. A.N 0A foo"
CONTRIBUTIONS At rup x.rr nrn,,n.
A DISTINGUISHED democrot ,;ros o., $50.
inc rem;n;sc.roa =, .ho %. -: =.
which Secretarv Wh;,no, v,s 49, -, s. -
II appears that While H. ~arnn.; a nsure.
being passed around the eagles did not 9ravi.
tate yery freely toward the Semocrot;o ,ss;h,,to
patberers This was 40 a,urha.;ooii. nioue
in the Navy denartmant thpt ..e case
gentlemen responsibIe for the fscpi noaua vi
ment of the csmnaion waited nno1 IT, nhSyes
officer and eXDaiued the situof;op ord <ha;,
experiences and necess;,;as TEa S anu .nelr
while confessing TO his lack Of nersonai ;nscy,,,
nation unon the snbiect adp;tto1 a.. a.i1i
was not surprised He informad a. daa',.; ne
of the Campaign dollar that while the oSIpnin;s
tratiye bureaus were filed in tha rinns.
by non-partisan fighting sons of Nenturp tbe
builders of sbips and mannfsctnraps ~ ,'' ne
plies for the navy. both sb;ns and Snnn,ias ~
ing given out by contract to the Iowapt h;Sdo1
were, as far as he knew. of the onnos;ta no;t;eai
faith. and Therefore couId not IL ernapptad %
contribute. AS for the civil emnidves IT,
were few in number and wera NJ; ot, ny
contribute to any great deoree Tba 500 ~oH W
however. in the mnni6cence ~ his TharaI;t,,,
and indelibilitv of his democraon ,.aSa .uv
campaign excheouer dance with .laa a. n,,a VIC
series Of Contributions aoereoat;ne IL ia ga
$50. 900. The Secretary was determ;ns5 t
maintain the standing and fealtv of his denart,
ment, even if he had to do it out Of his own
pocket
THE WASHINGTON STATUE.
Mrs. Field, the wives Of Senators Sherman,
Stanford. Palmer. Jones. Hearst and s,ocL'
bridge. Miss Ravard Mrs. Wh;tnor ~, 800"
otbe1s in OFFICIAL and nnns,;o;aI ana many
" ".AN iSiai ideuioHdDle lie,