The times., 1897-06-13

| and 1t can be set down as one Of the most
civiizing influences of the nIneteeath
century, one of the best teachers.
| Take, for instance, Persia Ever since
| that curious genius Hadji Hhasi Ghooiy
Khan was sent here as minister, and edi-
| fled the press and the country by the
| capers he cut, made himself and the nation
| he represented ridiculous. and, when he
| became impossible and uncomfortable, de-
parted in high dudgeon, the mere mention
of the name OF Persia in certain circles
has been the signal for good-natured mer-
riment
But now his excellency Mira Alinaghi
Khan, special ambassador to announce the
accession OF his majesty the Shah to the
throne. and postal delegate TO this congress,
has corrected the disagreeable impression
left by his unpopular country lyman. The
Persian ambassador is grave, dlgnified,
| mtddle-a ged man, man of culture, of
high standing in his own country, astute
an d clever. with polished manners. Unhap-
PLY. he will not remain at Washington.
For the present at least, contrary To the
first announcement, there will be no Per-
sian minister at the United States Capital.
but in the not too distant future. it is said.
on good authority, that Persia will main
tain legation here, and Mira Alinaghi
Khan will be placed in charge of It.
Mr.. Fritsch. the chief delegate from the
German Empire, is generally acknowledged
TO be one OF the strongest and most in
fluenttal delegates in the congress, and
one cannot talk to him for five minutes
without appreciating that he is a man OF
force and rare ability. IL is generally be-
lieyed that he will succeed The late DR..
Won Stephan, former postmaster general of
Germany. He suggests by his manners
Baron Won Alvensleben, one of the former
ministers fron Germany To this country.
and has the earnestness, the wel-ordered
brain, the disciplined characteristic OF the
people OF northern Europe
MIR. Fritsch told ME tie other evening
thai until tie very last moment Dr. Won
Stephan looked forward To coming to
America, and made all OF his plans for
that end: for while his family and friends
were aware that death was near, his
last hours were not saddened by the
knowledge of it, and when lie closed his
eyes in the sleep from which he never
awoke 1t was with the belief that he
would be able to go with his colleagues to
Washington
Italy is well represented at the Postal
Congress, and, with England. enjoys tie
distinction OF having the largest dele
cation next To that of tie Uniied states
MIR. Chiaradia, whose public record is a
long and distinguished one, including
gallant service in the Italian war of in
dependence and twenty-five years in the
Chamber OF Deputies, where ne repre-
sents Pardeno, is at its head This is Mr.
Chiaradia's second congress, he having
served at Vienna, and as ne has in bis
capacity of deputy always taken deep
interest in Iosial affairs. Italy has chosen
well in naming him TO represent her
Madame Chiaradia is one of tie few
women who have accompanied their hus-
bands to this congress, aud her presence
has added niuch to IL ia r,any WAYS, for
she is woman with what Daudet calls
"a headpece," and a clever headpiece at
that. She seems always to be in the best
Cf SPIRITS, tiEes and depression q sap
pear before her as clouds in sunshine. and
she is an antidote for ennui
Everyone In Washington knows Count
Vinci- His figure is familiar one, but
until few weeks ago his colleague.
MT Deimah, was stranger in town. But
now he has made such good use of his time.
has been in such constant evidence and
has acquired 50 man yfnends, he can scarce
" be termed strang ger.
asked one of his associates to tell me
something OF this entertaining gentleman,
but all he said was that he was forty-four
years old, had been made doctor OF laws,
was inspector perhaps superintendent
would be better translation to the min
lister OF posts and teiegraphs at Rome; that
he was TTied, without wearing the air of
married man. etc, etc, etc.
Now, protest that Mr Deinati has quite |
the appearance OF a married man of
papa as well, and for the past week he
has been receiving the congratulations of |
bis new friends on the birth of a little
daughter, whose advent was announced by |
cable This little Delmati has received the
name OF Virginie, and will always, let US !
hope, be an agreeable reminder Of America /
and OF her fathers visit to its shores
The other members of the italian dele
CATION are Count Michel and Count Rrazza, /
who has invented an ingenious automatic
machine for registering letters Count
Michel is young man, destiued eventually |
for the diplomatic corps; fluent iing7Iist.
who acts as private secretary to Mr. CHA
radia as well as secretary of the delegation. |
c. NJ Z.