The evening times., 1896-05-02
DIPLOMAT AND His BRIDE
Portuguese Envoy Thyrso Reaches
His New Field of Duty.
Miss Morton VIII Give Luncheon In
Honor of Mrs. Clevelnnd-Other
Events In Society.

The viscount de Santo -Thyrso, recently
arrived envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary of Portugal to the United
states, and viscountess Santo Thyrso, his
bride, were at home last evening to a
representative of The Times.
The handsome apartments occupied by
the courteous diplomat and his charming
wife were formerly the home of Baron
lta juba, the present minister OF Brazil to
France, and OF other distinguished persons
who have made their residence at the
Arlington while at the capital.
The viscount and visCountess received
in their cosy drawing room, and as they
chatted in response TO queries of their
visitor, made a pretty picture of domestic
happiness and worldly prosperity.
The new minister is a man of distin-
guished presence and Interesting features.
His hair and mustache are dark, his eyes
sparkling with intelligence, his profile pleas
antiy regular. He does not come of n
family of diplomats. but is the son of a
member of the Portuguese Parliament,
now dead. After completing his eduCa-
ton In Lisbon he, at the age OF twenty
one. entered diplomatic service as attache
near the Holy See. Changes that followed
through promotions Were TO the Portuguese
foreign office; secretary TO Italy, near the
king; foreign office at Portugal, secretary
10 Madrid. first secretary to London. and,
in November. 1895, minister TO the United
States.
He has frequently been charge, notably
in England duringthe agitation of the Vene
Zuelan and Transvaal questions In "a
he was deputy member OF the Portuguese
parliament, rrakiug his first speech in
discussion of an address to the crown. He
speaks Italian. Spanish, English, French,
and, OF course, Portuguese fluently. His
alfa fha Uati
and Quriual would no doubt make inter-
csiing reading
What would Portugal do if the United
States interfered with Spain for Cuba?"
the reporter asked.
In Portugal we Gever say what we
might do tomorrow indeed we rarely say
what we will do todayr' he responded
smiling.
The viscOuntess, wearing dccollete
gown of blue silk and chiffon with quaint
brooch of turquoise and gold. sat near the
table in the full lamplight. She was occu-
pied with piece of exquisite embroidery
in scarlet, blue aud iridescent silks on Won
derful velvet from Portugal, which served
to show her skill in nreflework, and no less
her shapely hands.
She is a brunette of extreme loveliness,
her complexion fair. a neck and throat that
will brave comparison in any ballroom Of
the world. She is the daughter OF the vice
consul general of Port ugal to London. and
has spent much tire In England. The
marriage OF this evidently happy pair took
place Mt Lisbon in February. She is about
twenty-One years OF age. he thirty-One.
both dance and are fond OF social pleasure.
The minister rides a wheel hut his fair
lady does not favorit. Both are gifted with
ease. affaBility and freedom from affecta-
ton. and arc undoubtedly delightful ad-
ditiOn to Washington society. He. of course.
wore the inevitable monocle about his neck
apparently to conform to a fashion, for he
did not use it-not once.
The viscountess locked little mystifed
on being asked if she had seen the Shah
of Persia but replied. Graciously.
"Oh, yes" she said, some years ago
in London. I net him at Il court bail. and
again at a Crystal Palace fete. A short
dark man, with wonderful diamond
aigrette on his headdress and n bright
eyed little hoy, who always went every
where with him ne mascot But why do
YOU ask of the shah"''
on learning that the ruler of Persia was
asSaSsinatcd. both the minister and his wife
expressed deepest regret.
Poor man. the visCounteSS exclaimed.
''pcrhans that little hoy wasn't with HIM"
The Portuguese minister and his wife
will take a residence before long. but an
ticinate spending the warm months at
Newport.
Departures for Europe are announced
every day. and the social circle at the capi-
tai is daily lesSening by reason OF fare
wells. Among those who sail for Havre
from New York today by the steamship
La Bretague are Marquis and Marquise die
Chambrun aud NJ. Lefaivre of the French
embassy.
The fact that Mr. Kurno, japanese minis
ter, las been appointed minister to Italy
is learned with general regret. He is
man OF unusual intellectual ability and
social popularity, and Washington will
genuinely deplore his removal.
A reception will be held this evening by
Mrs. Knapp at the Normandic from to
6 O'Clock. The affair is to meet the wash
ington Round Table Association o. -Sew