New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13

dress graceful and pctres91e costume " whf lien
he has for the present laid aside IN FAVOR OF 'he
frock coat and high hat of the western worid.
Siam was one OF the first of the Oriental nations
to toin the Postal Congress- influenced IN TINS
course by General Halderman at BANGKOK, AZ the
time serving as United States Minister. FOR MS III
s,rumentalitv in persuading Siam TO become a mem
Der Of the Postal Union. he received the thanks OF
her King who at the same time decorated MIN WIN
the Order Of the White Elephant; the thanks OF the
King Of Cambodia with the decoration OF the
Royal Order of Camboda; the thanks OF the Postal
Congress which voted TO him In fun session,
and NJ the Postma ster- General and the Secretary
OF State OF the United States. OF such Importance
was II deemed In the early days OF the congress
that the Eastern nations should ally themselves
with II.
General Halderman took very diplomatic way
10 persuade the King of Siam to join this Congress
He appeared one day at a special audience, carry
ing in his hand number OF European letters
~ have before me- Your Majesty he said. the
portraits OF a number OF rulers of the earth and
rcgrc; that among them do not see the face OF
Your Majesty. Here the portraits OF the queen
of England the King of Italy and the Car OF Rus-
sa. vhy not add to them that OF Chulalonghorn?
II Is n simple matter. You have only TO join the
Postal Union. issue stamps which Will cost you
but little. and will yield you revenue. and be-
hod your picture Is sent TO the ends OF the world
The proposition worthy OF so astute dplo-
mat and delighted the King. who immediat ely gave
orders that his secretary should visit the Legation
Of the United States and learn from the Minister
the proper method Of procedure TO become MEM
Der OF the Congress. AS soon as all the forms
were complied with. Slam was received into the
Union At the present Congress Siam is represented
by Mr. Isaac Townsend Smith. for some hfteen
years her Consu-General in New-York. Mr.. Smith
is well known and we'll liked in Washington, where
he was a frequent visitor when his daughter. Mrs
soner Of Hgricuiture, lived here. He IS man
thoroughy acquainted with that part OF the Ea n
Siam is fortunate that her American interests are
In such capable hands.
A Virgnian who visited the Senate gallery one
day last week said in voice loud enough to be
heard by those about him:
II have seen the President. the members and the
Senator'S but where the female lobbyists? l
would not so home without seeing one OF them Tor
anything
This is an ordinary req, among those who visit
the capital for the first time. and know 1t only
through books and the inqurers are dsmally as
appointed when they learn that the woman lobby
ist so long a picturesque feature Of official life
here. like many of the corrupt things born dur
Ing the Civil War. no longer exists.
But those women lobbyists whose names were
almost as familiar as those OF the members OF Con-
gress are still remembered by the veteran employees
at the Capitol. and some OF them have n very Kind
Is feeling for the women, who. 1t would SEEM were
invariably clever enough 10 make conquest OF the
subordinates In order to smooth their paths to
higher trumphs ,o.,..ou. ., ~.
Capitol the other day. was one OF the best known
OF the women who formerly operated here. She
slope and was almost bulky as her namesake.
An enormous creature, she would swoop down upon
Re e2p ana invariably '''''e' every '"'"s 'Fl'
zone of her successors, Mrs Genera! straitor.
tiroIy of
quite the lady in and , ana tor
Of the the women 5 lobbyists ever equaed in influence
Lucy Cobb who was at one time veritabe power.
highest to the lowest that she frequently boosted
that no doors could be closed against her that she
fen,olc lobbyist declined, Lucy Cobb las had no
successor worthy the name.
The magnih plan Of the capital is subject OF
constant comment among the foreigners who have
visited here during the last few weeks. Spencer
Walpole the chief delegate to the Postal Congress
from Great Britain, n descendant OF that famous
Sir Robert who was Prime Mnister to two Of the
Georges and n relative OF Sir Horace Walpoe.
whose letters give so interesting and pquant
glimpse OF the social life OF the eighteenth century,
said the other day. In speaking CT the plan OF the
city. that It was inconceivable that a man could
look ahead as L'Enfant had done. and lay out
city which should meet the needs OF the people n
hundred years after his plans were made.
And this Is the verdict on every side. The express
sions OF surprise End pleasure at the beauty OF
Washington are widespread and constant. and the
question is frequently asked, Where. among tho
monuments that abound here. is the one that com,
memorates the genius Of the man who planned
what will one day be the most beautiful city In the
world? -. - ,
monument exists, and would rather not re.
count to strangers the life story OF this talented
Frenchman the treatment he received al the hahds
Of his adopted country, or that his body lies In
lonely grave unmarked and unhonored at RIGGS
Farm a few miles outside of Washington
Viscount de santo Thyrso. the Portuguese Min
ister has announced his intention OF taking six
months vacation which he will spend travelling
through the western part Of the United States.
Mexico Central America and the West Indies. Tho
present Minister from Portugal has been In this
country lust a year. and during that comparatively
short time has succeeded in making n place for
himself both In social and official circles. He Is
regarded by his colleagues as man OF much tai
emit and he has certainly more ambition and energy
than his countrymen are usually credited with.
The Viscountess IL charming young woman
with winning and graceful manners. and with
tun lions on the birth OF her little daughter
horn some two months ago. whom Cardinal Glib
bons christened to-day.
NAVAL BATTALION MEN AT A CLAMBAKE.
Lieutenant D'mock and about thlrty-fve members
a, the Second Division OF the lat Naval Battalion
went to Belden Point. City Island. yesterday for
pho1a Jsiand cIambake. The start made