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

and one charge d'ahaires- Additions to
the legations here during the year are the
Central American republics, Peru and Ro-
hvia- Changes about to occur include the
arrivals OF two ambassadors, representing
Germany and France: the recent appoint
ment of a new Turkish minister, the proha-
bic appointments of new ministers from
Russia and Japan. and the shifting of
host OF new and Old secretaries and at
taches- The ambassador of Great Britain
VIII, it is understood. retain his post here
past the age limit. His SEVENTEEN birth
day occurs early in the coming year. but.
II is said. her majesty Queen Victoria. is
pleased TO extend the period Of his service
not only in recognition of all he has ac-
compushed. but because of tine great diff
foClty of finding among her servants any
one so thoroughly acquainted with the
present Important situation of affairs be-
tween the two countries.
The continued ill health of Mr.. Kotzebue
Is referred to as reason for his not return
ing to Washington. and it has been said
the japanese minister is indispensable
come back Probably Moustapha Bey was
not a success here because of constant
comparison with gay Mavroyeni Deaths
of the year past include that of Madame
LazO-Arriaga and former minister of
Corea, Mr. Pom kwang Sob No marriages
are recorded
The annexation of Hawaii may soon do
sway with the legation of that country.
Dean of the Corps.
The Right Honorable Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, G. c. B., G. c. M. e., ambassador E.
and p. of Great Britain to the United
States since April IL, 1888, and dean Of the
diplomatic corps. arrives in this country to-
DAY, having sailed from England October 3d.
The ambassador is accompanied by Lady
fnta htc -h1
summered abroad. and by Mr.. George
Young, attache They will come at once
to Washington. Newport was deserted by
the embassy this season for the more
placid attractions of Manchester-by- the
Sea where the members, the only diplo-
mats in the neighborhood, monopolized the
smiles of the prettiest girls, made records
at golf and otherwise courted happiness.
Several changes have taken place at the
British legation The appointment of Lord
Cough first secretary to Berlin was follow
ed by the withdrawal from here of his
well-liked viscountess and himself.
Mr. Charles Fox-Adan. succeeded Lord
Cough as first secretary, and has been
charge d. affaires for some months. Mr..
Adam has served twice in Washington
since the beginning of his career, in 1873.
and married Miss Juliet Palmer of this
city He has leased the house of Mr.. John
Davis, on Connecticut avenue, and, with
Mrs Adam and their two children, is at
home there Mr. Bax-Ironside, second Sec
rotary. has left for PARKWAY Pekin, whe-e
he will add another to the strange Ian
guages he has already acquired. and per-
haps forget the bellies of the states"
The freshness of his fine English coloring,
the dewy purple of the violets that unre-
mittingy adorned his coat lapel remain
memory for these who didn't know him at
all. to mingle with The pleasant things
they hear said of him by those who knew
him well. Mr.. Macleay has gone to the
foreign office. London. Mr.. Reginald
Tower succeeded MIR. Bax-Ironsiie as sec
ond secretary. Mr.. Hugh O'Beirne second
secretary. will shortly go abroad OF leave
of absence Mr.. Osborne McM. Kavanagh,
third secretary, who came 10 mis- post here
In February last, Is young man of dis
tinguished lineage, being OF the McMur-
rough kavanaghs of Borwis county Ire
land Since the beginning of his official
career, in 81, he has served in the foreign
office. London, six months, two years IN
Stockholm, again in the foreign office, LON
don, and here Lord WestnelIn, attache
absent abroad. will arrive during Novem-
Der. Other attaches are Mr.. George Young
ana an honorary attache. Mr.. Robert
Bromley, connection of Sir Julian Pam
cefote. who is expected within a week
The ladies of the embassy are Lady Pauc-
cefote, Miss Paunoefote Misses Sibvl
Lillian and Audrey Pauncefote and Mrs
Adam.
The French Embassy.
The appointment of NJ. Patenotre ambas-
sador Z. E. and NJ p. to the United States
since 3d. as ambassador to the court of
Spain means the removal of an able diplo-
mat TO other fields. and goodbye to .our
own French ambassadors" FortunateI
there is TO be some delay, as NJ. Patenotre
viii not leave until the reciprocity treaty
now in progress between France and the
United States is concluded. Madame Pate
notre tnee EMERSON of PHILADELPHIA with