The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13
THE DIPLOnfTIC CORPS.
Many hauges in the Personnel During the
Past Year.

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WASHINGTON, -. c., oct. l2.-Spe-
cial.-N ashingion's most picturesque fca-
lures, the diplomatic corps. has UNDER
gone many changes since the end OF the
social season last winter. and when
that body makes its first official and
formal appearance OF the season al the
White-House reception on next New
Year r's-Day many OF the faces tnat have
grown familiar at the swell affairs OF
the national capital viii be- missing. and
many OF the names that have numbered
the ledgers OF tailors, florists, and other
tradesmeu for some time past VIII 40
longer be found in the elite list.
The diplomatic corps never gets into
action until the reception az the White
House on New Year rs-Day. although the
individual members will he seen out i'm
society for Il month or two before the
recognized social season begins.
At the New-Near's reception. however.
the diplomats come out slrong, and the
procession OF The members OF the for
eign legations and embassies from the
White House 10 the home OF the hotel OF
the Secretary Of state. where the diplo~
matte breakfast is served, IS one Of the
gala sights Of The year
Many of the population Of Washing
ton stay up all night IN order 10 get a
place on the White House fence where
they may see the procession pass as
soon as ii has been received ana proper
~ attended 10 0S tie President After
this reception, the entire Organization
lines up and puts out on foot FOR the
home Of the Secretary Of State. who is
under contract 10 feed them once
year
As they pass from the White House
grounds in their elittering and usefui
raimsnt. they are the skowses, things IN
Washington. and worth coming miles 10
see. The iOwliest attsche in tie crowd
will give cards and spades 70 The most
gaudily dressed drum-maJor In the conn-
try, and Will win ont with ease.
They aato gold lace and bullion strung
all over them, while the aisrettes,
plumes epauleitos. cords, 'assels. ana
ribbons of any one legation would stock
a millinery store. Such IL the effect OF
this aggregation OF beauty and valor
upon The great American crowd gathered
without The gates that every man Ia II
utters at some time while the procession
is passing, with contemptuous emphasis.
the remark that occurs ofienest IN the
narrative OF the adventures Of Chinmis
Fadden.
since the diplomatic crowd last pass
ed across the White-HOuse plaza TO
breanrsst with the Secretary OF State
many changes have been made In its
ranks. Baron Fava IS stll dean of the
CORPS. to be sure. and VIII be present
with his forty-pound handicap Of gold
lace and bullion. but. for the first lime
since coming 20 Washington he will be
accompanied by the Baroness Fava.
This is a surprise party FOR many Wash
ingtonians. bat the Introduction OF the
Baroness 10 Washington society had al
most become a necessity. and II is
thought that the Italian Government de-
manded that the Baron should throw
little style into the legation at washing
ton. For years past he has been liv-
Ing a bachelor life in Washington. :ak-
ing In ali the social feed games, but
never once disposed 10 shout himself.
He lived cheaply at little Jimcrow
boarding-hous although allowed
prlncely sum for his expenses. To the
shame OF the Italian Government. be II
said. that the Italian flag was hoisied
over the establishment Of barber in
Washington. over whose place Faya
boarded This year. however, he viii
settle up soms Of his social osiigst'on<