New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
DIPLOMATS PREPARING FOR THE ANNUAL
JOURNEY HOME.
THE CoREAN MINISTER AND HIS WIFE IN
AMERICAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
VISIT TO ENGLAND.

VISIT TO ENGLAND.
Washington. April 25.-Washington is in the perfec
ton of spring weather and spring atdre The loidTe
is at It's best all about the city, the parks are wea
Of beautiful color in Towering shrubs and blossomihe
trees and the air is scented with their Fragrance
There is much delightful outdoor life in driving ana
long walks Of late generally the feshion, are now
longer and more fashionable than ever Big com
mercial cities call Washington village. 1t Is But
20 strangers and especially visitors from across the
water the "vlage' IS revelation some OF them
say Washington is the most beautiful city in the world
The diplomatic circle begins to show signs Of break
ing up FOR vacations. Families VINO are lor'u'
hatelv placed in Legation residences owned by their
Governments are likely TO remain, usual. I'LL June
But the bachelor houses and lodgings VIII close early,
each keeping a solitary secretary duty, while the
Ministers 60 for the first part Of the SUMMER but
return I'm time for the full tide Of social life at New
port Bar HarbOr, and the autumn at LenoX Among
the diplomats thus counted on with annual regularity
ore the German, Austrian, French, Turkish Swiss,
Belgian and Netherland Ministers, all of whom keep
bachelor establishments.
The Hawaiian Minister and Mrs Carter left Wash
ington q fortnight ago for Honolulu, where they viii
pass the summer. His recent reappointmen as Min
ster by the Queen makes the return Of Mr. Carter
TO this post certainty. The family, therefore, Will
come back to Washington in the early autumn.
The Peruvian Minister and family sailed last week
for Peru. They went away from Washington with
many regrets and much regretted Madame CARA hai
become greatly attached 10 this country and her charm
ing young daughters were extremely happy here.
Madame Zegara appreciated the superior status Of
women in this country The little taste OF freedom was
sweet to her daughters. Mr.. Zegaras successor is
expected to reach Washington next week.
The British Minister does not expect TO accompany
his family abroad this summer but will remain here
until their return in the autunn-in the meantime
freshing himself by little visits to the seaShore.
Mr. de strive, the Russian Minister, will go
on visit his children. whom he has not for
two years.
The Mexican Minister and Madame Romero win go
abroad toward the middle Of June for stay at Carls
bad followed by months travel, returning in sep
tember
The japanese Minister has taken cottage at Block
Island for the summer But il is by means certain
that the family viii pass the endre season there.
Madame TatenO is charmed with the winter social life
here and she cOnfeses her desire to see the sum
mer life at American watering places.
There five Legation residences in Washington
owned by foreign Governments-the British, German
Mexican, japanese and Corean one naturally
expects the Oriental character TO prevail IN the
Japanese and Corean Legations. But aside from the
beautiful screens, vases embroidered dnperieS, ana
perhaps curious cabinet lacquer, they are much
like other attractive houses The JAPANESE nave not
worn tie native >,ess here since the Emperor and En-
press of Japan by Royal decree made the change in
favor of the European dress several years After
that the Chinese had 1t all their way, and their
gorgeous brocadeS and flowing skirts made them the
picturesque feature OF the Diplomatic Corps. When
the Coreans appeared, their quantity fashioned cos
TUNES of bright, many hued silks made them even
more picturesque than the Celestial diplomats Their
simplicity and gentle manners added attractions
and IL not long before the CortanS received ;le
lions share Of attentCn not indeed OF admiration,
in official circles. But the recent departure from
native dress by the COreaDs leaves the Chinese alone
again 1t is only three years since the COean Legation
was established. The Minister. Mr.. PAX, after 81 &
months homesick and returned 10 Corea. Late
last year the second secretary and his wife departed for
COrea This left the first secretary and his wife the
sole representatives, of their Government. Mrs Yo
has learned English rapidly and we'll On moro
than occasion she has proved herself an az
complished hostess. And these progressive rep
Tesentatves of progressive people have laid aside
the native dress. making another long step Of advance
in the ways Of the New World. The pretty silks wero
put Off, and the conventional costumes put on sut not
without thoughtful consideration and serious discussion
and formal permission from the home Government.
A number Of weddings have graced the week. In
st. Adams Church. on Wednesday evening. Mis- Mar
Falls, and Dr.. Frank Rich. Of Baltimore were mar
ried. The brides father read the service at o'clock
and the bride came in with her grandfather. colonel
7. G. Walton, of Morgantown. y. G. Hh' wore a
gown Of white faille and veil held by orange bios
Louisa Rich, Miss Mildred Fails, and Mis- Verona
Goodwin; Of New York. The Bridegroom was attended
by his brother, r. y hlcll. Inc u>lcr> were Mr.
Bowen Mr. Simms. Dir Bradley, Charles Rich and
Mr.. Wyatt. Of Baltimore.
On THURSDAY, at high mass, Miss Mary Louise Ham
ItOn, daughter Of Alexander Hamilton and Littcll
Wilson, of Richmond, were married In st. AlOysiuS's
Church, by the pastor the Rev. Father Cowardin The
brides gown was Of white -lk and mOus~cline dc
sole. She attended BY two little cousins, Ethel
Hikey and Hall Semmcs. with baskets Of roses.
The Presidents private secretary, NJ. IaOrG. and
his daughter left Washington Yesterday for Ncw-YorA
where they sailed TO-DAY the Saale for England The
trip VIII include less than month, absence and T.,
made for the sea voyagn Mr. laio9d is much broken up
by the death of his WIFE and with his daughter al this
time needs the rest and change only - be obtained bv
such sea VOYAGE They will land at southampton and
70 70 nottingham for weeks visit to relatives. Mr..
1IalfArd EnnlanA