New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-02
BARON FAvA,S LIFE AT THE CAPITAL.
HIS FAILURE TO ATTEND THE wANAMAKER

HIS FAILURE To THE WANAMAKER
DINNER-HIS POSITION IN SOCIETY.
Washington, April 1 Cpecia)-"The Starr gives
this evening interesting gossip about the retiring
Italian Minister Baron Fava, and the figure made by
the Italian Legation in social and Diplomatic life at
the capital "The Italian delegation" it says, does
not seem TO have made a deep impression here in
social way and It's absence or presence will not be
seriously felt by society," Baron Fava, since the recall
of Minister Preston Of ayt by of his longest
consecutive service. has ranked dean of the Dplo
matte Corps, and his Office gave him precedence upon
all occasions where the corps figured. He has natu-
rally wide acquaintance In the resident world Of socl
ety. but Of late years has not been punctllious in
social affacs his wont some years ago. baroness
Fava has not been here for any great length OF time
for three four years, and IL has been well under
stood among Baron Favas friends that he has been
looking forward TO his recall from this post she would
scarcely come here again. When she here, their
household ranked among the pleasant resorts OF those
who move in diplomatic society. When Baron Favas
son. Francis Fava became naturazed citizen and
settled here in his profession OF architect and civil
engineering. it said to be directly In opposition to
his fathers wishes.
"snce Baron Fava succeeded to the deanship OF
the Diplomatic Corps, which honor ne had at several
times personally held during the absence of tho
Haytian Minister, Mr. Preston, he has zeaously
defended the rights of his position although there
does not seem to have been any desire to take the
smallest bit OF glory from him. Latsly, however,
he has been less particular and upon the occasion
OF the dinner given by the Postma teri enera and
Mrs. Wanamakcr In honor OF the President and Mrs
Harrison last winter he entirely forgot the invitation
sent him. The dinner kept waiting as long as
proper courtesy to the special guests would permit
nut the Baron came not His explanation afterward
brought ont the fact that he thought he was invited 10
the musicale after dinner and not to the dinner
itself. The incident caused great deal OF gossip
at the time and led many to suppose that Baron Fava
was brusque and uncOnrteous In his manners. Moth
ing In fact could be further from the real truth as the
Baron has been distinguished In his Official career here
by great urbanity and cordially Of manner lie paid
lltte attention to social matters though he visited
regularly in the afternoons and attended most OF tho
more important events, being especially punctual at
the White House functions, where he had the proud
privilege OF presenting his diplomatic colleagues TO
the President 1t has long been standing Joke amona
the diplomats that 1t well nigh impossible 10
catch Baron Fava at his apartments. Outside his
door Is always hanging little sign out and very
few ever seemed TO have had the good fortune 10
call when 1t was reversed TO read inf Il ever did
read in
ION the night that he failed 10 appear al Mr.. Mana
makers dlnser there were good many telephone
messages sent around by of the other foreigners
who present To endeavor TO remind him In time az
the engagement None succeeded I'm reaching him
until very late, ard when the answer came a Created
some conformation. The person who repeated the