New-York tribune., 1897-07-04
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL.
vICE-PRESIDENT HOBART'S WELL
EARNED POPULARITY.

THE SUCCESS OF HIS SENATORIAL RECEPTION 10
MEET THE PREslDENT-THE DESERTED LIZ
GATIoNs-PLANs OF THE NEW
CHINESE MINISTER.
Washington. July a-'vice- President Hobart Is
one Of the most popular presiding officers the Sen.
ate has ever had" was the verdict OF a member
CT the Upper House when questioned the other day
as to how Mr.. Hobart stood with his colleagues
He Is responsive and genial by nature. and Ia pos
sessed OF social talents IN marked and unusual
degree. have met more Senators In a social way
since March than In the whoe seven years I
have spent In the Senate. and I owe this privilege
entirely to the President OF the Senate. who has a
genius for bringing us together and making US un-
bend and soc;able when do meet -
And this Is the general opinion The reception
the Vice-Presdent gave a month ago. 70 which ne
asked the President to meet the Senate, was spok-
on Of on oil sides a. red-letter occasion. Tho
guest OF honor in especial good spirits. and
every line OF bahishe1 from his brow.
50 successful and so widely appreciated was Mr.
Jiobarts first effort 10 bring the Senators together
with the Executive that he asked the Senate TO
meet again at lis house Monday evening OF
last week Sixty Senators present and this
reception pleasant ard successful as the
first one Mr.. Hobart has announced his intention
Of continuing the receptions next winter.
The embassies and legations ere all more or lees
tache left to attend 10 any possible business that
might arise which Is sometimes embarrassing. as an
unhappy Englisnman ambitious 70 become a bene-
Diet found to his sorrow few days since. This
poor fellow applied to the District Office for O mar
riage license. but before could be granted to
him he was required to furnish a certificate from
the British Embassy that impediment 10 his
prospective marriage existed. In hot haste he
sought the Embassy. only TO find that there was no
one in authority to furnish him with the required
paper. and to procure II he was compelled 10 make
trip 10 the consul's Office in Baltimore Fortunately
his enthusiasm lasted through the tiresome chase.
and he finally married with the sanction Of the
British consul
Sir Julian Pauncefo;e and his family have already
arrived in London and 1t s. perhaps OF interest
that they took with them the other side wheels OF
American make The Ambassador affects a tricycle.
but Lady Pauncefoe. VINO has only recently learned
and their daughters al. ride bicycles. Their interest
in the sport is unfailing Miss Pauncefote being con-
sidered one OF the most expert OF the women rders
In town.
The French Ambassador. with his little family
Is content to remain for some time longer at his
country place. Clifton but hts German colleague
is already settled at Lenox Baron Fava the Ital-
ian Ambassador and the Baroness Fava will spend
the summer abroad where they go for the sad
purpose Of burying the body OF their only son, who
died here more than a year ago. which at present
rests In the vault at Naples. Mr.. Amates, pro-
fefsor OF art at the Columbian University here. has
drawn the plans and will make the odel for the
monument to be raised 10 the talented young
Italian, to whom. in life. he was a faithful and
devoted friend.
The Austrian Minister with his family. vii! oc-
cLpy the same cottage at Bar Harbor they lived In
last year and their neghbors. Mr.. and MIRA
Mendonca. ard their daughters have gone to their
summer home in the Adrondacks Mr. Kotzebue,
the Russian Minister is still absent In Europe from
Legation
sT.H' and that hat Mr Kotzebpe viii be promoted an
EEyoy q the nrst rank It,. ,,.,,,,. ,,u .o,o,n.
Ing to their custom spend part ,e, OF the summef
his example and chosen the Southern rather than
M Mr.. RODRIGUEZ the Minister from the Greater
Republic OF Central America. who In the short
ready recognized as one OF the shrewdest and most
astute Of American diplomatists. sailed Tor nome
time ago ana VIII Sped @ nas ns bnfnre hs
opening OF Congress
Mr. Rodriguez has enjoyed many political honors
in his country and had retired from active politics
20 devote himself to the management OF his large
and fourishing business. coffee raising. when ne
was asked to serve the infant republic OF which his
State is member In q diplomatic capacity Az
great personal inconvenience and sacrifice ne ac-
cepted the CALL and consented to give the repuphc
the benefit OF his wisdom and experience. he hao
q few months, and that when he sailed for homo
this summer he would be permitted to remain there
but his work. It seems. is only just begun ana az
he has the interest OF the young republic al heart
and us he hopes see It thrive ana gro" ana uiu'
ua,e,v absorb all the other republics OF Central
America he will continue IN his present once
TIL Snanish Minister is still in town and Will
countless remain until after the adjournment OF
Congress. There is rumor ailoat 'iia' "e VIII
soon be relieved and succeeded by no less q per-
sonase than Sehor CASTELAR, But such rumors are
constantly arising. and they die away as sucdeniy
- ,hov are born Senior Dupuy de Lone has acted
% Minister here for the last three years and II 70
doubtfuI II any one could nave served ns voun.S
~ .S crc,a times she has recently passed through
~ ~ i h1ter purpose and Il the Ministry have wisdom
ne will be retained mere as Iois a' SS ~ IN
a. devoted faithful and wise man 10 sudfd hef na'
terests.
Tho Chimes. Legation has decided 10 give UP '.s
u,asant quarters on Columbia Heights. which It
bos occupied since Mr. Yang came TO this country
ov. wears ago. but which II holds only ny month
70 month lease and has contracted Win 'tsae
schneider for lease Of his house. situated ~ Tue
southeast corner OF q and Eighteenth SIS. Inc new
house. from which. dating from feSt eep'eihoe'' ''c
b,0 b,us dragon on yellow ground. In perpetual
-, ., a red ball. will float Il much more pre-
.,,or. than the old one. but to any one VINO ap-
rac,a,es a magnificent view good air ana a''rae"s
ssurrorndngs less pleasantly situated
Tho new Minister'S objection to his present resi-
dence is no doubt. the iaet ''a'' "'''e "e ~
,ohbors such well-known people as Justice Harisn
80 Nrs John A. Logan. II is not In the fashion,
80 quarter Mr.. Schneider's handsome nome
..,, ., white marble richly carved. is. on the con-
r.rv in the most fashionable section OF the city.
~ close proximity to the homes Of Mr. Letter and
- =. po,ra,on and exactly opposite the marble
.'is. - ,so huilt by Mr. Schneider. OF Lieutenant
richardson Glover. .
The schneider residence in its present condition
',,a INADEQUATE as regards size for the Lega'
- ", ' .oods hut its owner has agreed 10 enlarge
na has already began to build on an addition to
'"r,a,n ~ ballroom bedrooms and offices which no
promises TO have ready FOR occupancy py oeg','n'
ho unfortunately, adapt themselves to the
er,can styles of furniture rather than Introduce
An ..ore picturesque modes common in China.
tie nio Tho Incl nbency OF ar. Yang iu Tue IN
DuIlnS Wv 1,hinasa Iagat,on attrActlVe,