New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL.
THE RETURN HOME OF COLONEL HAY
AND HIS FAMILY.
yR LILLIAN pAUNCEFoTE's POSTPONED DEPART
URE-THE PATENT OFFICE WORK-TRoU-
DIEs OF SIAM JOURNALISTS.

Washington Oct. For the first time IN
more than two years the blinds are drawn AT
the home of the new Secretary of state ana 'he
stormdoor set Hospitality oper. 1t is one Oh
the show places in town. this beautiful mousse
so attractvely placed across Lafayette square
from the Executive Mansion. a fitting home lot
the American Premier and one that has long
been a centre OF generous hospitality C'ohe'
Hay untes to a profound knowledge OF poHticai
affairs. literary ability and broad culture rare
social talents: the social duties of his posi-
ton. therefore. will not be a hardship to him. as
they have been to many Of his predecessors
Few mon indeed who have held this high
Office have been So admirably equipped lot IL
from a social standpoint Colonel Hay has not
only the wealth. training and knowledge neces-
sary properly to conduct the contingent duties
Of his Cabinet post but the cooperation 81 MS
charming family Mrs Hay and her two daush-
ters, the youngest of whom will be presented
to society this winter. are clever and attractive
women. whose long residence in Washington
has made them thoroughly acquainted with the
requirements Of official life The VIE Oh the
Secretary OF State is the real social leader vi
official society at the capital. and ranks next
to the wife of the President at all state func-
lions. whose place she assumes should need
arise. IL is fortunate truly, tHdt III th0 WIN
ing two seasons society will have able and
accomplished leader. and it is not to be doubt
ed that the story CT Colonel Hays career as
Secretary of State will add brilliant chap'er
to the social history of the times.
News comes from London that the time for
Sir Julian Pauncefotes going is again post
poned and instead Of surrendering his post to
Sir Henry Sanderson this month according 10
the original program:nc he will remain until
spring This is the third postponement OF sir
Ju!ian's retirement and betokcns that his pres
ence is regarded as necessary until certain I'M
pOrtant negotiations between the two countries
which have been set on foot during his incun-
bcncy are concluded The fact that Sir Julian
and his family will spend another winter IN
Washington is welcome news to their many
friends and not unwclcOme to the Ambassador
who has invariably shown himself sympathetic
toward Americans and who cOnfesses to nave
enjoyed his residence in this country.
The English Ambassador and his family are
still in cw-LOndon. where the head quarters OF
the Embassy have been located this summer
but are expected back early next week. Count
Cassni and Sir Julian PaunccfOtc will be the
only Ambassadors present at this capital for
months to come. The Italian Ambassador
Baron Fava. is absent on his annual visit home,
and is not expected until the December holi-
days. Baron Won Holleben has made a pilgrim
age to Germany for the purpose Of taking the
Carlsbad waters and Nj CANTON is IN the eve
OF departure for France. where he VIII enjoy a
wel-earned rest after the arduoIs duties OF the
last few months. The responsibilities and act
ual work of his position have stree the begin
ming of hostities beer heavy, and until the
peace protocol was signed he was hardly absent
a day from Washington, but this energetic Dip
lomat does not admit feeling any bad effects
either from the terrible he At the confinement or
the unusual amount Of work that has fallen to
his share NJ Cambon has made a most pleas
ant impression here. and the rumor that he VIII
not return TO Washington. his signal services
having won him advancement. is heard with
general regret
The Commissioner Of Patents is at his desk
again after an extended journey through the
West Mr. DUEL was accompanied on his trip
by Mrs Duell and their three sons. They were
gone long enough to enable them to visit all
the main points of interest between the Allan
tic and the Pacific coasts. including the Yellow
stone Park and the Omaha Exposition, and the
Commissioner returns TO his labors rested and
refreshed by his outing
Mr. DUEL noticed a slight decline in the APP
rlications for patents during the war. and at
tributes it to the fact that many mechanics
who are inventors enlisted. for since peace
has been established applications for patents
are again normal The war naturally stimu-
lated the minds of inventors and as a conse-
quence hundreds Of applications have been filed
and