The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24
FROM RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
TWO DIPLOMATIC REPREsENTA-
TINEs al WASHINGTON.

tract most attention about the state de-
partmcnt these days are the representa-
tivcs Of the great governments OF Russia
ana Germany. In the absence OF Count
Cassinl and Dr. von Holebcn the ambas-
sailors respectively Of the Car and tho
German Eng ror. the interests OF these
tao governments are looked after by
men. who In personal appearance may be
sand 60 be as relatively magnificent as
the governments they represent are great.
Both are men Of distinctive individual
lily. both men Of distinctive personality.
both men Of distinct ability. but II either
ever took a prize Ia beauty show. IL
must have been IN the days OF their
swaddling clothes.
With the interests. or perhaps Il Is
more correct 20 say the policies. Of their
governments In some degree opposed
there has been a constant play FOR po-
siiion az the American foreign ONCE be-
tween AR. DeWoliant. the charge DAT
flares Of che Russian embassy and Baron
speck Won Sternburg. the charge Of the
German embassy Both men are In their
ries Of their respective embassies and
Baron Won Sternburg is also counselor Of
legation. They are men trained IN the arts
Or diplomacy as these are taught in the
Russian and German schools. and both
therefore, 20 hold their own with the
train d diDlomatists OF the world
During the past few weeks these men
have been 20 often az the State Depart
meme on various mysterious missions that
[ III e "A. ave
/ department. inclines 20 the belief that they
are engaged IN a little game all 20 them
selves OF seeing which can score oftenest
But Il Is a pretty safe bet that neither the
Russian nor the German charge has trod
the marble corridors OF the south hall OF
the big building unless he has had husi-
ness 70 attend 90 An EFFORT TO keep up
with the very changeable policy OF this
government during shis Chinese crisis
would. OF course. keep any man busy-but
that is a question for discussion by critics
not by mere chronicler OF passing
events.
speck won sternburg.
Won sternburg is q dapper little fellow
with the yellow hair OF the Saxon and a
bit Of a mustache that could hardly have
seen worse DAYS even " Il had never seen
better. The bell that has rung on Wall
street, calling Ia the straw hats has not
been heard In Washington. AZ least noe IN
circles diplomatic and the Baron tiptoes
about the big building with a straw hat
perched on the back Of his head. remind
ing one about as much OF circus rider
or "a tight-ropc walker who has donned
street attire with the idea Of disrohing
while In action. as he does anything else
The proverbial beauty % German on
GERS IN official attire does not seem 10
hold good with regard TO the diplomatic
corps. Instead OF the tall. handsome and
impressive fellow that one would expect
a German Official to b. when Rrrayed IN
his robes Of state. Baron Won Sternhurg
presents the distinctly unique II not spi-
derry appearance that has generally been
regarded the special property Of the Night
weight comic opera talent Sky-blue
/ tights. losing themselves in black tor
l boots. give the distinctive bit OF color 10
| the Baron's state garb over his Shout
| ders there ls thrown a black or dark cape
beneath which are sen the ribbons and
decorations which cover his breast A
black hrlgand's hat Is the only thing
necessary 10 complete his comic opera
makeup. but that IL is necessary for the
true historian to acknowledge, Is miss
ing.
The Hussian Charge.
Like his German associate. the Russian
] .
| Russian ambassador In state dress is
something indeed grind 20 look upon,
but his first secretary IS a less important
parsonage and his costume Is modesty a.
self In comparison. The distinctive fea-
ture OF this costume Is blue claw-ham-
mer coat. with brass buttons. which re-
minds one more OF the costume affected
hy American statesmen forty or Atty years
ago than OF anything else OF course.
there are knee bneeches and silken hose
and an that. hut MIR. DeWollant Is not
beautiful thing 10 look upon. even when
the occasion calls for the most glariug
array
But he would attract attention any
where In the world. From a face which
seems % be made from wrinkled pirch-
mcut there burn eyes such as those Of
which poets have sung. A remarkab bic
pair OF eyes. Eyes that show brains and
intelligence. craftlness and cunnng-the
qualities required OF those who would
succeed as diplomatists Of the great Gar
II has been facetlously said that Mr.. De-
woilant looks like nothing quite 80 much
as % cross between or n might be more
elegant TO say a combined likeness. OF Or
Mary Walker and the late Alexander
stephen the little commoner Of the South
The resemblance II not fanciful. and " IS
heightened by the clothes which the Rus
sian diplomat wears when he dresses
up" a long. black frock coat and n silk
hat Of the vintage Of about a. empha-
sizes the resemblance 10 DR. Mary wal
ker Like the doctor. the diplomat affects
a light cane. which is TOO long for him.
and the ensemble Is such as 20 warrant
Washington photographers TO sometimes
substituting the picture Of one for the
other in illing passing orders
Bun thAre Is no more femininity 90 De
Mollant than there Is masculinity TO De.
Mary. DeWoilauts magnihcently round
ed head and blazing eyes tell story Of
masculine brain power and strength He
is regarded a. one % the ablest members
OF the diplomatic corps. and HE personal
popularity On Washington is enhanced 10y
.he fact % his marriage with a charming
American woman. Miss Tisdel.
The diplomatic game as u is being
played these days hy Russia and Germany
=, overwhelming everything else ~ the
national capital. ana these two diplomat
lists attract more attention than an Of
the politicians put together.
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Aunugufah Iard ChnufIte rIuiu.