Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09
Wedding Days With the Usual
Trimmings.
GOSSIP ROUND TIE LAMP LIGHT
Many Changes in the Diplomatic
Corps.
OTHER TIMELY TOPICS

The weddings go blithely on from day t0
day. and the announcements already made
indicate that the latter part of this and
ali of next month will be particularly ac-
tive in this regard. Both old and young
are principals In these unions, but, with
few exceptions. all Of them are of the usual
affairs, upon which relatives and friends
can reasonably invoke benedictions. Other
social events are looming up in Importance
but nothing like the seasons energy can
be expected for another six weeks. With
the home-comings of the more extensive
travellers, of which Washington has so
any, fresh, gossipy chat of people and
places has enlivened many a lamp-light
gathering the past week. Those who have
been abroad and had the good luck to be
in London and in a position to enjoy its
festivities during the jubilee season are
naturally most interesting sources of in
formation. Those who did the customary
summer vacation at the various resorts at
home most approved by fashionable pa
tronage complain that things were deadly
dull outside of amusements which have
long since palled on their taste. The peo-
pie who have from season to season af-
forded the occasions for gossip found that
their exploits were scarcely mentioned, and
that their new bids for notoriety were out
shone by the latest corners. 1t is a great
case, indeed, now that contributes a three
days, much less a nine days, wonder.
The diplomatic corps is slowly returning
to town and it will be two or three weeks
Yet before the circle will be complete. More
changes than usual and more important
ones in most II stances than have occurred
for several years have taken place in the
personnel of this interesting body, which
will place 1t and the new officials generally
in about she came condition-strangers TO
those within their own ranks There are
as yet no signs of life about the residence
portion of the British embassy, the ambas-
sador and family not being expected for
several weeks. Tie newly arrived first
secretary, Mr.. Adam, and his charming
wife, who Is Baltimorean by BIRTH have
been making calls the past week upon the
members Of the corps now here. Mr.. and
Mrs. Adam have previously twice resided in
Washington, the former serving in the En-
glfsh embassy with Sir Edward Thornton
ard going with him to Russia when he feft
his rost here. They have many acquaint-
ances among the resident part of society,"
and naturally lcck forward with particular
interest and pleasure to their life here.
Mr.. and Mrs Adam have take n the former
residence of Judge John Davis Connect
cut avenue. and moved in the past week.
The transfer Of the French ambassador
to Madrid is very generally regretted by
the friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Patenotre.
They have been extremely popular and are
devoted to Washington. The French gov
eminent owns its embassy at Madrid so
that an elegant home awaits them at the
Spanish capital without the trouble of Sc
lecting one. While Mr.. Patenotre will prob
ably start for his new post early in Decem-
Der, his wife and children will remain all
winter at Clifton, ana not start for their
new home until the spring. Whether the
new ambassador is a married or a single
man has not yet been discovered by those
who have been paying the greatest atten-
ton to The settlement of that important
question.
The new German ambassador, DR.. Won
Holleben. is a great favorite here and will
receive warm welcome from his old
friends.
The italian ambassador and Baroness
Fava went to Italy early in the summer
and have not yet returned.
The Mexican minister and Mrs Romero
returned several weeks ago from their
summer travels, bringing with them the six
children of the Guatemalan minister Mr.
Lazo Arriaga, who will be their guests
until their departure for their South Ameri-
The death last month of the wife of the
Guatemalan minister has occasioned the
deepest sadness on the part of her hundreds
OF washington acquaintances. Mrs. Lazo
Arriaga was admired not only for her
beauty, which was unusual, and her intel
lectual gifts. which made her a most
charming companion, but for her devotion
to her husband and children which made
and friendliness of manner won the
stranger. while her hospitality to her
chosen friends was of a most delightful
character. Few women after such a short
time here in the foreign circle could have
made such strong impression, and her
memory will last long in the annals of
Washington society, which she SO greatly
adorned. Mrs. Romero was greatly devoted
to Mrs. Lazo Arriaga and her children,
and, 1T Will be remembered, relieved the
latter of the care of the elder four during
the illness of younger boy last June of
diphtheria. when the devoted mother re-
manned alone in her house with the little
suHerer. The group of youngsters went
from the Mexican legation to their seaside
home After their mothers death Mrs.
Romero would not part with them until
the date Of their departure with their be-
reaved father for his home in Guatemala,
from which he only returned a few mont his
ago. with the happiest thoughts in rejoin-
ing his family here.
The Colombian charge daffaires and
Mrs Rengifc are comfortably established
for the season at their home on I street,
but will take a trip to New York next
rionth, during the opera season and the
horse show. Mrs. Rengtfo spent the latter
part of the summer with her sister, Mrs
Irwin, at Bethlehem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knagenhjelm are at the
Richmond this season, having given up
their former residence on r street.
The Brazilian minister and Mrs. Mendon-
ca are back from their summer travels.
The latter part Of the season they occu-
pied their Adirondack home. and the sum-
nier months were spent at Block Island.
The Chilean minister and family returned
to town several weeks ago, but there are
as vet no signs of occupancy at either the
Austrian. Portuguese or Spanish legations.
The Chinese minister and his wife are
taking great comfort in their splendid new
legation home. They greatly enjoy all the
pie asant comments from visitors over the
spaciousness and beauty of the house AMI
its adaptability for entertaining. The new
minister and his wife will be seen and
heard of very frequently in society the
comii-g season, as both are only to be
known to be thoroughly appreciated and
liked.
The Venezuelan minister, Mr.. Andrade.
and Miss Ardrade were at Spring Lake all
sumner, and returned only a few weeks
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