Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-01

Waldstein the exclusive right to make excava-
tons at Delphi, the very seat Of Greek learn
ing and art Thirty thousand statues are said
to have stood upon this site. 1t is Mrs
Bakhmetehs wish to interest this government
the Smithsonian Institution, the national
museum or private individuals sufficiently to
furnish DIR. Waldstein with the small amount
OF funds necessary to enable him to begin the
work and keep out the other governments
which are trying to secure concessions The
interest of this government or institutions
would secure to our national collections many
original specimens Of the golden age of Greece
from the shadow of the Acropolis and the
rlgnt 10 furnish casts to the museums Of the
world Madame Bakhmetef will personally
urge this subject upon the attention of the
proper officials
The Athenian residence Of the baron and
baroness is Immediately under the hill upon
winch the Acropolis stands. The modern city
of Athens contains 100 900 inhabitants and is
delightful place of residence.
Mrs; Bakhmeteff was among the ladies
In the corps dip!omatique who we're
present at the nuptial ceremonies at Athens of
Crown Prlnce Constantine and the beautiful
SOPHIE OF Prussia. The occasion, which took
place on October "a. 1889, was an event which
brought together a grander show of royalty
than has been concentrated at the same time
and place for many years. Mrs. Bakhmetef
says 1t was the most gorgeous spectacle she
ever witnessed. There were present thirty
kings, two queens and five crown princes and
their splendid suites.
THE MENU OF THE ROYAL BANQUET
was held in q case of silver-edged enamel card
board bearing on the front cover the colors Of
Greece and in the center, embossed in gold and
colors, the combined escutcheons of the royal
houses represented in the marriage alliance.
The back cover formed panel. inlaid with
white satin, diagonaiiy across which extended
u strip OF enamel board, upon which was in
scribed the name OF the invited guest.
The menu card proper was adjusted inside
like the leaves OF book and was held by
satin ribbon tied in a bow at the back.
As remembrance of court gayeties at st.
Petersburg Mrs. Bahhmetef has inter-
estinS collection of social souvenirs, among
them the menu of banquet to the czarina,
where 5000 noblemen and military. naval and
civil officers in full uniforms and ladies in
grand toilets sat down and ate off plates OF
gold. The tables We're set in unequaled
splendor and the service was in keeping in
every respect with tho magnitcence of the oc-
casion.
Baron and Baroness Bakhmeteff expect to
remain in Washington for at least six months.
during that time they will receive many hospi-
talities. Mrs Harrison has entertained them
informally at dinner at the executive mansion.
They will also be the guests of Mrs. Grant in
New York and will receive other courtesies
during their sojourn In the United States.
MRS. JOHN R. MLEAN,
the sister of Mrs. Bakhmeteff-Mrs Emily
Truxton Beale McLean-also a great belle
in Washington in her maiden days, is a
leader in society as the wife of John r.
Mclean, proprietor of the Cincinnati Inquirer,
who lives i'll princely style at the American
capitol. Truxton Beale, her brother has
charge of his fathers vast estate of 300 900
acres in California between San Francisco and
Los Angeles and upon which $4,000 cattle are
herded.
MRS. CULLoM.
Senator Shelby Nj. Cullom, Kentucky-born
Illinoisan, since the year after his birth has
been a conspicuous figure in wing and republi-
can politics and state and national legislation
since 1856. He appeared in the national House
of Representatives in 1865 He brought with
him his young wife, whose social gifts had