The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-14

Chcngcs i'm the Personnel of thc
ShOwiIy-Dressed Body.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Is. Washington's
most picturesque feature. the diplomatic
corps, has undergone 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 at the
White House reception ON next New Years
day many of the faces that nave grown
familiar at the swell affairs of the national
capital will be missing and many of the
names that have numbered the ledgers of
tailors, florists and other tradesmen for
some time past will no longer be found in
the elite list. The diplomatic corps never
gets into action until the reception a. the
White House on New Years day, although
the individual members will be seen out
i'm society for a month or more before the
recognized social season. AT the New
Years reception. however, the diplomats
come out strong and the procession of the
members of the foreign legations and en-
or the hotel of the Secretary of State,
where the diplomatic breakfast Is served,
Is one OF the GAIA sights OF the year: Many
night in order 10 get a place on the White
House fence where they may see the pro-
cession pass as soon as 1t has been re-
ceived and properly attended TO by the
President. After this reception the entire
organization lines up and puts out on foot
" IN foAAiC tiC Va otdtCs
who Is under contract to feed them once a
year As they pass from the White House
grounds In their glitterlng and useful raj
Washington and worth coming miles TO see.
The lowiiest attache in the crowd will give
dressed drum major in the country, and
will win out with ease. They have gold lace
and bullion strung all over them. while the
aigrettes, plumes, epaulets, cords, tassels
and ribbons of any one legation would
stock a millinery store. Such is the effect
the great American crowd gathered without
the gates that every man In IL utters at
some time while the procession is passing,
which occurs oftenest IN the narrative of
the adventures of Chimmie Fadden.
across the White House plaza to breakfast
with the Secretary of State many changes
have been made in it's ranks. Baron Fava
will be present with his ~forty-pound handi-
cap Of gold lace and bullion, but for the
first time since coming to Washingt9n ne
This is a surprise for many Washington
ians. but the Introduction of the Baroness
to Washington society had almost become
a necessity, and IL is thought the Italian
government demanded that the Baron
should throw a little style into the legation
living a bachelor life in Washington. taking
in all the social functions, but never once
at boarding houses-although allowed a
princely sum for his expenses To the
shame of the Italian government be IL
said the flag of the Italian government was
hoisted over the establishment of a barber
in Washington, over whose place Fava
boarded. This year, however. he will settle
up some OF his social obligations and will
try to play the social racket for a time
from the home end.
There are several changes in the British
embassy. however. Sir Julian Pauncefote
will be here again, but the h~yphenate
Spring-Rice will be succeeded by another
~hyphenate-one Bax-Ironside. Bax-Ironside
is his real name. In the German embassy
the Baron and Baroness Thielman will this
season be the representatives here of the
German empire. in place of the Baron and
Baroness Saurma-Jeltsch- Baron Won Saur-
ma-Jeltsch was much liked in Washington
society, but returned to Germany in order
to nave some badly needed repairs made
to his hyphen. In the Russian legation
Prince Cantacuzene will be succeeded by
Count de Smolianon. whose name is famil-
lar 10 all who attend the comic operas. Mr..
Pierre Botkine will also have a successor.
Portugal also sends a new m-inister-Baron
Thedim-who viii be accompanied by his
wife.