Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-30

HIS Excellency, Baron Won Saurma.
Baron Anton Won Saurrna Jeltsch reached
Washington and took charge of the new
embassy about four months ago. He be-
longs to an ancient Silesan family He has
q castle on the ancient family estate. near
Brealau. where he was born, which he
keeps up and visits during his leaves of
absence from his post. The large park
around the castle is full of game and also
has some fine fishing. The emperor has
been visitor to the baron's castle and has
enjoyed the hunt in the adjacent noun
tains.
The baron Is a great sportsman, and
while In the United States he will try his
skill upon the large game of the wild re-
gionS of this continent He is also a man
Of the highest culture. He combines with
his skill in diplomacy a fondness for scien-
tifc and archaeological researches He
was born in 1896. and is therefore in the
prime of life. While at the university at
Bonn. where he graduated. he belonged to
the celebrated college dueling corps known
Is the Bonissia-
The baron entered the diplomatic service
Of Prussia in 1867. and was attache or sec
rotary of legation or embassy at st. Peters,
burg, Paris. Munich, Madrid, Copenhagen
Dresden and Stockholm, and finally first
secretary of the German embassy at Con-
stantinople.
In 1872 he was raised to consul general
and diplomatic agent at Belgrade. He was
the German representative at Alexandria
Egypt. during the bombardment of that
city. and distinguished himself in looking
after the interests of other nationalities.
In 1852 ne was raised to envoy at Blu
chareSt, the Hague and Stuttgart from
which post he was promoted to the head of
the newly-created embassy at Washington.
He has also seen service in war. In 1866 he
served in a regiment of Dragons. and In
the Franco-German conflict In 1S7O-1 he
was on duty as lieutenant in a cuirrasSeur
regiment of the guard.
In his service in the diplomatic corps
Baron Saurma remembers with great pride
his connection with Prince Bismarck as
secretary of the legation at st. Petersburg.
This brought him later the important post
Of confidential secretary to the prince in
the foreign office.
The ambassador adds English, French and
Spanish to his native tongue.
The Things That Interest Him.
The particular branch of archaeology in
which he takes the deepest interest is in
implements Of chase and arts of the Ameri-
can Indians In his Silesian castle he has
. large collection of implements armor,
tapestry and panelings which he gathered
during his many years service in Europe.
He is now making a collection from Ameri-
can sources.
In his library at the embassy are some
fine specimens of ancient arrnor and swords,
try.
His recreation is devoted to music. being
q superior pianist, and driving and walk
Ing. He has orders. but what ne prizes
highly is the title of private counsellor. con-
ferred upon him by the emperor a few years
ago. which gives him the right of being ad-
dressed his excellency Ambassadors are
entitled to this form by courtesy. but he
Is SO by law.
His Daughter.
He Is accompanied TO this city by his
daughter, Baroness Carmen Won Saurna.
She is nineteen years of age. a blonde of
medium height. but viii not enter society
during the coming official season. She at