Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-17
WORLD OF SOCIETY.
The Diplomatic Corps Will Entertain
Largely the Coming Season.
MANY PLEASANT HOMES.
como Extremely Popular in Washington
Society - Many Social Entertainments
Planned for This winter-w eddings in
Prospect.

The personnel Of the diplomatic corps seems
to be particularly interesting just at present
Someb 1dy has remarked, and very justly, that
there has been scarcely ever time when the
corps boosted Of 80 many fne-looking men and
attractive women. Nearly all the ministers are
keeping house and offering at their own
fresides the Inequalities that they so
freely accept on every side. This 10
just exactly as 1t should be. They are sent
here for no other purpose than to cultivate
pleasant relations, and the more successfully
this object il achieved the more it rebounds to
their credit in diplomatic advancement.
Baron Fava is again dean OF the corps. He
and the baroness have not kept house here and
will not this winter, as they have taken apart
ments at wormley's. The attache of the Ital-
ian legation, Signor Mario Ruspoli, and wife
are at the Arno.
The popular Mexican legation is next on the
list Minister Romero is still down in Mexico
"a strong, right arm for President Diaz. but
Mrs. Romero expects him home in few days
after New Year. Mr.. and Mrs. Covarrubias OF
this legation are charming young people who
are receiving every social attention. They have
two beautiful little girls and their home
on Connecticut avenue Is one Of the most in
teresting In the foreign circle. Mrs. Covarru-
bias was Miss Chopin Of Louisiana, the only
daughter Of wealthy parents Her mother,
who is now In New York, will spend part of the
winter with her.
The Netherlands minister, Mr.. G. de wecker-
lin, is in New York still and will not come on
until after the LIST of January.
Mavroyeni Bey is a most important man in
the social realm Of Washington. He is q well
come guest in the best houses everywhere. He
has greatly enjoyed the comparative quiet Of
the early winter here after the gayest season at
Bar Harbor he ever saw or directed
and then a month more Of the same style of
thing in New York Because Mavroyeni Bey is
SO devoted to the fair sex he is frequently asked
WHY he poes not marry. His replyis character
istic: 1.-The pretty women will not have me,
and could not make love to an ugly one."
Chevalier de Tavera, the Austrian minister,
is most delightful host. His legation is at
1887 / street. He is famous for his dinner
parties once o week. He is a frequent diner
out
Mr.. and Mrs. Guzman keep the Nicaragusn
legation pleasantly in mind. At present they
have the latter's sister, Miss Ewing Of Philadel-
phia, visiting them. Mrs. Guzman does not
entertain generally, but invites her friends to
her evenings, which usually continue during
the gay season and have been already planned
for this winter. There is a new attache, Mr..
Sacasa, who will be added to the list Of avail
able men.
The Columbian minister and Mrs. Hurtado
are absent. Mr.. Rengifo is the charge d'affaires.
Mr.. Ye, the Korean charge d'affaires, is look
ing forward with pleasure to the return of Mrs.
Ye from Korea, when the social life Of his lega-
ton will be resumed
, Mr.. Claparede, the Swiss minister, has made
friends on every side and few of the diplomats
are as welcome visitors to West End houses.
The British legation has had the attention Of
the whole country turned toward it lately in
the wonderful success its young secretaries
have made in the matrimonial field. Sir Julian
and Lady Pauncefote are continually enter
tanning, and intend to do so the coming season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert have forsaken Con-
necticut avenue, where they have lived since
their marriage, for 1927 10th street. After Mr.
Alan Johnstones marriage he will be house
holder on Dupont circle, the house formerly
occupied by Gen. and Mrs. Batchelder. The
legation is still rich in eligible men-Mr. Arthur
Robert Peel Mr.. Ralph Spencer Paget, Capt.
May and Capt. Langley.
Mr.. LIE Ghait the Belgian minister, is a
strong power socially among his diplomatic
brethren. Mr.. Raymond lie CHAT is the at
tache for his father. Mr.. Grip, the Swedish
minister, is still with US.
Mr.. Tsui and his large family and retinue at
Castle Stewart will be succeeded at the outset
of the new administration. When Miss Tsui
grows up and is told how anxious amateur pho
tOgraphers have been to make pictures of her
she will get some ideas of American energy that
will color her whole life. Mr.. and Mrs Foster
did gracious thing the other night when they
had the Chinese minister at dinner by inviting
an interpreter also.
BY the way, Mrs. Tsui has never seen the in
side Of any American house save that of the
Secretary of State. She visited there shortly
after coming here three years ago and was de-
lighted beyond expression with the belongings
of this attractive residence.
The Portuguese minister and Mrs. de Souza
Rosa spend good deal of time in New York.
They were there for the Patriarchs' ball last
Monday.
Count and Countess Sponneck Of the legation
Of Denmark are in mourning this winter
Minister and Mrs. Tateno are always strength
ening the favorable impression they made
when they first came.
The Brazilian minister and Mrs. Mendonca
have a spacious home at 1923 New Hampshire
avenue, made particularly attractive to the
family, as the first marriage among the daugh-
tors of the household took place there Miss
Valentino Mendonca, the fourth daughter is a
debutante this season.
Mr.. Yrigoyin, the Peruvian charge d'affaires,
and wife are widely acquainted.
II the French minister is making up any
"reminiscences Of Washington life he can fill
good-sized volume Of the things said about
himself, his house and his matri-
monial intentions. He is comfortably
settled. and 1t is said for the winter.
at 14l5 Massachusetts, avenue. Along
with all his diplomatic, linguistic and social
accomplishments:Mr.P atenotre is said to have
fine critical taste in making house beautiful,
in arranging the hangings, &C., and all that sort
of thing. The minister is suspected Of intending
to give a series of dinners this winter.
Mr.. Theodore Won Holleben, the German
minister, has legation this winter on Highland
Terrace worthy the social and literary influence
his presence will exert. DIR. Won Holleben is a
thoroughly cultured man. His linguistic &C.
compliments fit him for almost any post in
the world. He speaks Japanese, Spanish and
French, of course, and his literary abilities
have gained distinction for him among the Ger
man savants. Baron Won Ketteler, Mr. Bud
decke and the attaches of the legation are pop
ular men in society.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Mott Smith of the Hawaiian
legation are well acquainted here
The new Spanish minister, Mr.. Dupuy de
LONE, and wife are receiving the most fattering
attentions on all sides. They have the double
house 1880 l. street. Both the minister and
his wife speak English and have been here
before. Tonight Mr.. and Mrs. Curry will give
them a dinner party.
The legations Of Costa Rica. Argentine Re-
public, Chile and Russia are directed by charges
daffaires.
Baron Gustave Schilling, charge, and Mr..
Botkine are Ut the Russian legation.
The blank spaces on the social memorandum
will soon be plentifully scribbled over with