Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30

ter. have now returned to the legation res
idence. Connecticut avenue and n street.
wedding would be one of the events of the
season in Brazil"
senior ohveira Lima. first secretary:
Dona Flora de Lima and Miss Neomisia
Is Senior de Almeida Erandao, second sec
rotary Senior Brandao who came here dur
ing the year Is one OF the younger diplo-
mats, whose previous service has been as
attache at London. He was one of the dip
iomatic bachelors at liar Harbor and much
invited Senior Brandao will proba bly
leave here i'm January for another station.
Loss to the Corps
The deepest misfortune the diplomatic
corps has known i'm many years was the
loss not long ago of Madame Lazo-Arriaca.
wife of the Guatemalan envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary since
1855 MIR. ArriaGa has represented HIS coun-
try here In a way to merit the appre, istion
OF those who honored him with the post
Madame ArriaEa. young. gentle, beautiful
Iuiniied to all who knew her Shakespeare's
words of Hero: I'm mine eyes she is the
sweetest lady e'er looked on" An ideal
wife and mother. the shock of her sad
death Is felt throughout society and among
.hoss outside the circle of fashionable life.
to whom her loveliness OF character had
cndeared her. Mr.. Arriaga, with his chill
dren. viii remain in Washington at least
several months longer. DIR. Don Joaquin
OF secretary OF the legation OF Guatemala
Senior Don Matias Romero. E. f. and NJ.
r or Mexico. and his wife. Dona Lucrecia
Alien dc Romero. are at the legation Of
Mexico, after spending the warmest
months at Spring Lake. n. J. Senior Ro-
nero has been minister since March lsSs
his conscientious discharge OF duty causing
him to be known as the hardest worker
I'm the CORPS. His information on diplo-
matte questions liz extensive and thorough
Members of the Mexican legation are:
senior Jose F Godoy. first secretary; Dona
Adela Perrin de Godoy. Senior Don En-
rique Santibanez. second secretary: Senior
Don Luis Pardo. second secretary, absent
In Mexico. owing to the Illness OF his ia
ther; Senior Mulica Y Savage, who was
secretary here during this year is i'm the
department of state. City of Mexico, Senior
Plaza. formerly here, is in Japan: Senior
pacheco, in the state department, City OF
Mexico.
Mr.. Constantin Brun. envoy extraordi-
harry and minis ter plenipotentiary of Den
mark, October n. 1S., arrived here yes
terday. Mr.. Brun had n cottage at Bar
host al informal dinners. No secretary has
been appointed 10 the legation of Dem
mark during the year. and Il Is probable
the minister VIII continue in the service at
this post.
Senior Don Julio Rengifo. charge d'asSaires
ad interim OF Colombia, so well looks after
The official business of his country with
this that. apparently, his chief can make
indefinite stays in the other capitals to
which he is accredited Senior Don Jose
Marcelino 10. envoy extraordinary
and minister pienipo;entiary of Colombia
since 1887, visits Washington briefly and
infrequently. Sonora bona Ida de Rengfo
Is Washington woman, young and pretty.
The legation is No. lbs 1 street north
west.
Recently Returned.
Mr.. G. de Weckherlin. envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary OF the
Netherlands, June. 1854, has only now re-
turned from n three months trip abroad.
Mr.. de Weckherin, through long service
and aptitude fer his calling, is widely ac-
quainted with subjects of interest touching
diplomatic affairs. He will come 10 Wash
ington from New York next week. Mr.. ].
X. Planter, charge d'affaires during alb
sence of the minister. has his headquarters
in New York city. Mr. Plantens service
dates from 1874, vice consul; 1Ss3, as
consul general at New York
The Swedish minister being an eligible
bachelor much in demand socially, is ever
lastinsly uLder suspicion about TO be
married" His absence in Europe this sum-
mer has ra her complicated surmise with
regard I" his matrimonial intentions. Mr.
Grip has been envoy eXtraord nary and
minister plenipotentiary of Norway and
Sweden to the Urited States at Washing
ton since June, 1889. Mr.. J. N Knagen-
helm. first secretary and charge d'affaires
ad interim. transferred the legation to
Lenox, but has returned and taken q
house. No. 1865 10th street.
Bright and Tactful.
Mr.. j. N. Leger. z. y. and NJ p. CT
Haiti, October 1896. has come 10 Washing
ton, accompanied by Madame Leger and
their two boys, and they are now at home
in handsome residence on Rhode Island
avenue. During the past year NJ. Leger
lived in New York, visiting here occa-
sionally for official business. NJ. Leger ia
young, tactful, a lawyer of frst-rate stand
mig, political writer whose opinions have
attracted general notice. lie was educated
abroad and speaks fluently several IAN
guages. His ability as a diplomat is al
ready well defined, giving promise of a
career equal to that of any cf MS prede-
cessors. Madame Leger is fine looking
woman, who dresses from France and
whose manners have a strong Partisan ac-
cent. NJ. and Madame Leger in complexion
and general appearance suggest more
French than Haitian nativity.
Senior DIR. Don Victor Eg,ilg1ren, L. E.
and NJ. Z. of Peru July, 1897, is native
Peruvian of wealth and social prominence.
He is a graduate of law and has figured
conspicuously in South American politics.
Don Manuel Elguera, who is secretary of
legation, was formerly attache here
Madame Eiguera was before marriage Miss
McParlin, daughter of Brevet Brigader
Gen. Thomas A. McParlin of the medical
corps. Misses Eleanor. Clara, Aida Nc
Parlin and Miss McParlin are of the house.
hold of the legation at 2U25 Hillyer place.
Senior Luis Paz. +. f. and NJ p of Boz
livia, July %, is abroad on leave for three
months. He will visit France, being ac-
credited to that post
Senior Don j. ID. Rodriguez, Z. E. and NJ
+. OF the greater republic of Central
and his young son and attache
have returned home. leaving Senior Corea.
secretary, as charge d'affaires.
Senior Don Joaquin Bernado Calvo min
ister resident of Costa Rica, June, 1886
and Sonora Calvo, with their family, are
at home, 1863 10th street
Senior Don Alyandro Wos Gil. charge
d'affaires of the Dominican republic. and
Sonora Maria Wos y Gil continue their res
idence in New York.
LUCY H. NORvELL.