New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24

few days since his arrival he Is better = ..
and more talked about than they wera a.
the whole period Of their residence hers wig
A DISTINGUISHED NOBLEMAN
Count Cassini is one Of the most dlstn,u,.
men among the Russian nobility, and !.
service Of the Muscovite Empire there ia M
brilliant and astute diplomatist. He cono.4n
family which for generations back b,. NO
celebrated for the number Of its memhs,. ~
have won distinction in the place they ~
held under the Government. Both hIs 49, s
and grandfather were noted officials, and = '
Cassini's connection with the FOREIGN =.
dates back some forty years.
The new Russian Ambassador. who "a n. A..
of this rank in the diplomatic corps was h.
st. Petersburg nearly sixty years ago. And
educated at the Impera! Lyceum tina ~
mater Of so many Russian noblemen. -
liant and ambitious scholar. young Cassi,,
graduated with honors at the age OF sig.
and Immediately afterward was appointed
minor post in the Foreign Office. ybs,.
served at a time in which some Of the mas,
portant events Of Russian history occurred
His first post at distance was the cor,r,..
at Berlin. He remained at the German c..-
for n number Of years, and was then transit.
to Denmark. His apprenticeship in the co,r,
service was a short one. and early in his 49,.
he was raised to the rank Of Minister Resi-
and accredited to Hamburg.
From Hamburg Count Cassini was pro-..
TO the Chinese Mission. and during the slY 49,
he remained there made an enviable renn.,r.'
Jy the mastery manner in which he conina,
Russian affairs whom the japanese Chimes.
was in progress, and for the treaties he ~,
tiatcd, which have proved 20 alyantagaop, p.
his country and have resulted in large Ar, A
sions OF territory to her.
A SPECIAL HONOR FOR CAssIN
China was Count Casainis last post. and il n
said that the Russian Legation at Washur,
was raised to an Embassy partly to do 4. 4
honor and to reward him for his splendid .. 4
vice in the East. The new envoy is a tall 4,
made. handsome man, wears a m0n0cls a,
the European custom. and would be renasj
anywhere because Of his military bearing lin
all Russians. he speaks French Nuenly 81
English fairly well. lie is. too. familiar With !.
United States. having travelled through it o. a
way to the Orient
A man Of great ability and broad c1.-
Count Casslni IS fond of the social side q /.
position. and at every capital in which b. l
been stationed. because OF his own talents
great wealth. h has contributed Largely 70 :.
success and pleasure Of society. IL admnss
ing the hospitality % the Embassy here To. 4;
bassal1r will have the assistance OF his II
niece, the daughter Of fayorlte nephew ~,
he has adopted.
The young chatc'aine Of tho Russian Enllrt
Is a beautiful girl with a clear compexlor Z.
eyes and hair and that piluancy Of expnz-
and charm OF manner for which her coc,-
women are noted. Since the death = her ll,g
Miss Cassni has been her uncle's c0ns;al, G.,
panion. with the exception q two years Ts,
the Convent Of st. Joseph's in Paris to a,
plcte the education which had until then y
conducted by tutors.
Miss Cassini possesses much musical iy
Her voice is unusually fine. and has been u,
fully trained in the conseryatories o. Paris
Is. as well. a skilled pianist and a clever Ing
Besides her own language. she speaks F's,-
German, English and Chinese which she p.f
UP as a child while living In Picking, and v
proved a valuable acquisition, as she gu
great assistance 10 her uncle. who never &.
mastered this language.
A FAMOUS JOURNEY
When Count Cassini left China FOR ID. .
time he made his famous Journey throug-
little known Province OF Mongolia. He WI
companied on this trip by an immense 's-z
consisting OF several thousand men and a'@
sent as an escort by the Emperor. The pun
through wild mountains and deep SHOWS vi
c0mplished In the native carriages. and IL 3
OF all the precautions taken 70 insure his ~
fort and safety, was a dangerous and hazi'.
one. Miss Cassini was her unce's compani
this memorable tour. the memory OF whic'
treasures as one OF the most agreeable AI-l