The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-25


done some things very creditable in
literature and is q great reader and
student. While secretary of the Chilean
legation here be found time TO trans
late "Evangeline" into Spanish, and
for the excelency of the work he re-
ceivcd q complimentary note from
Longfellow He has written many
poems of recognized merit, as well as
considerable number of prose pro-
auctions.
Sonora Vicuna is native Of Chile,
though of Irish descent She has the
appearance of n handsome English
| woman. a marked departure from the
popular idea that South Americans are
all of the Latin type. She is an ac-
complished woman and a charming
hostess. She speaks English with
some difficulty. There are four bright
children in the Vicuna family, one Of
whom, boy of 13, is quite a remarka-
bic musician.
Doubtless the most notable of the
new diplomatic representatives from
] South America Is DIR. Eduardo Wilde,
who comes from the Argentine Repub-
lie. He is a gentleman of such dis
| tinguished career that he will be de-
cided addition to the diplomatic corps
ut this capital and will undoubtedly
take high rank. He was born in
| Buenos Ayres and educated at its IA
nous National college. After taking
! his degree as doctor Of medicine, but
while still pursuing his studies, he was
placed in charge of the cholera laZaret-
to of Buenos Ayres. He'attended lee
lures at Berlin, Leipsic, Paris and Lon
DON thus preparing himself for the re-
sponsible positions he subsequently
held under his government. Upon his
return to Buenos Ayres he resumed
the practice of medicine and was
given the chair Of anatomy in the Ma
tlonal college and a year or SO later
was also appointed professor of by
giene in the same institution. His
work in connection with the sanitation
and public health of his native city
and country has been of the most val
[ liable and important character.
In 1875 DIR. Wilde began to take q
lively interest in the politics Of his
country, hitherto having devoted him
self mainly to the science of medicine.
He was at that time elected to the
provincial legislature from the prov
ince of Buenos Ayres, and In 1876 he
became q member of the national con-
gress from the same province and was
reelected for term of four years. He
has a distinguished record as cabinet
minister and as q man of affairs In
Argentina.
Nine. Wilde, the accomplished wife
of the Argentina minister, is q most at
tractive woman of the Spanish type
and is considered by many as the
greatest beauty of the diplomatic
corps. She Is a gifted musician and
has a voice which would easily rival
many professional singers. 1t Is said
that Nine Wilde has a sister in Argen-
tina who is even more beautiful than
herself and that she is to spend the
winter with her in Washington. As
young ladies' are scarce in the diplo-
matte ranks, she may come with the
foregone conclusion that she will be a
reigning belle. At all events It is GER
tain that, with such host and hostess
as DR.. and Nine. Wilde, the Argentina
legation, which has been established
in a handsome residence on Connect
cut avenue, will be the scene of much
social gayety and enjoyment the conf
ing season.
The new minister from Peru. Senior
/ Manuel Alvarez Calderon, presented
his credentials the latter part of Au-
| gust, but went to San Francisco soon
afterward to meet his family, who
came from Lima via the Pacific. Min
lister Calderon Is a wealthy business
man and for several years has been In
England and Europe in connection
with his own interests. This has given
his children, Of whom there are seven
as bright boys and girls as could be
found anywhere, fine opportunity to
acquire the languages. and they speak
Spanish, French. German and English
with ease. He also has With him three
of his nephews. lads of 10 and IS years.
whom he has placed In college with
bis own SONS. Nine. Calderon Is, with
good reason. proud of her flock of
young people. and is a typically de-