New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.


Washington, Nov. % (speciaD.-The British Am
bassadGr and Lady Herbert, who are now III new
York will return in time open the embassy to So
ciety with a housewarnng, which 1t is understoou
will be given on Thanksgiving Day. The interior OF
the red brick mansion which the British Government
built here years ago is completely changed that
IT scarcely seems possible that the hSht airy
rooms with their color scheme of pink, cream ana
nile green, combined with gilt traceries. can De the
same sombre apartments of brown WOODWORK anu
mulberry walls that society knew so we'll during tle
late Lord PauncetoteS residence mere Inc A'ii'A
Government sent the royal architect to direct the
wholesale modelling Of its Washington property
With the furnishings sent from London and those
added by the Ambassador and Lady Herbert, the
house will be elegant as 1t can be mace oy
money and artistic taste combined. In addition 70
the rfesize portrait of Queen Victoria in her cor
onaton robes, which has always hung on the wall
of the first landing facing the entrance. there VIII
be a painting Of King Edward in his royal robes
The table appointments OF the embassy include a
service which belonged to George ~, ana
which Lord Pauncefote used on all state occa-
sions, generally with a centrepiece or American
Beauty roses At other times the table was
adorned with old family silver and English bios
SONS. preferably Lord Pauncefote's favorite flow
ar. the primrose. Sir Michael Herbert has TWO
children. both sons, Sidney the elder, is thirteen
years old. and was one of King Edwards pages at
the coronation He did not accompany his father
to this country, but is continuing his studies at
Harrow Michael is about the age Of Kermit
Roosevelt, and is attending school here.
The Minister from Austria Hungary and Nine.
Hengemji!ler completed on Friday the period or
court mourning for the Queen Of the Belgians.
who before her marriage was Archduchess Marie
Henriete Of Austria The legation will be elevated
TO an embassy on January J. and it is understood
that the new ambassador will signalize his promo
ton by dispensing his hospitality on an even more
gracious scale than that for which he and MS
beautiful wife have been noted throughout their
residence here.
>t4ntYA in
until March 81 The Minister and Baroness Mon
cheur are both domestic in their tastes, ana spend
the time Of official retirement from the social
world in pleasant fashion with their music ana
books The barons children at school IN Bal
timoye.
Mr.. Grip the Minister from Sweden and Norway,
has been accredited to Washington for longer
period than any other plenipotentiary now con-
nected with the diplomatic corps, and VIII there
fore take precedence at this winters White House
receptions. He is a bachelor, and popular noth IN
diplomatic and native" circles
The Swiss colony Is deeply grieved at the de-
parture OF ]. B. Pioda. the former Minister from
Switzerland who has lately been. transferred 10
Rome Mr.. Pioda IN Washington long enough
TO become acquainted with and actively interested
in his fellow counUymen living here. and not only
did he attend their social gatherings but frequently
entertained them individually and In oodS
throughout the year. II was his custom to have a
Christmas tree each season. at which he dispensed
good cheer after the fashion OF his native land
There always tree with some appropriate
gift for every guest and there also. or course
g toast for the fatherlaud. Shortly after moving
into the present legation Mr. Pioda placed IN the
drawing room a stained glass window that en-
bodied both in design and cploring the early bis
tory Of Switzerland, When the shone through
4" great window the vivid bits OF ruby. emerald
-..d gold colored glass slowed IKE so many Jewels
Fserts nf tbs ho,,se The historical paTt OF the
work was designed by Mr.; Pioda, and executed oy
the minister had The glass removed and shipped
TO his present post al Rome Inc tssation IN NH
lives OF the Swiss Government have ever occupied
M Wh the exception Of Mr L9Tds suite on the
second floor. 1t viii be completely Tefgrnished on
Martheray the former counsellor OF the Swiss
IcsSton family ai is Tobv Mr Iardy's small black
poodle, which wanders around the house dtseons9-
fares is convaleseing from an attack Of malaria
aHf hGPes Asss f the B2azan Minstsr. has
given up his LEGATION in Columbia Road. and with
e eETs ey S % Su Se missed in Wsshnson this
Season as thew are both fond Of society and often
entertained. Nine De Asss- Brasil is much younger
Se hfT yaTs ana had Just left eho She IS
bright and attractive and as she vas edpest1d IN
ish, French and Spanish with equal ease
the winter in NoW-York viii be sidkey Pey second
secretary Of the Turkish lLesation Nine sidksey
leses Of AmericaH life In this she is more foTtu-
hometan, and throughout her STAY in washington
went out heavily yelled. ard received only few
women callers in the harem OF the Turkish Min
lister. Ali Ferrouh Bey Nine Siikey speaks five
languages including English, and has fine voice.
Nrce. Bonapsrte will give a dinner tomorrow
night In honor of her son-in-aw and daughter. the
Count and Countess Moltke-Hutteldt. who
her guests The count is in the Danish Diplomatic
service and iuSt before his marriage TO Miss Roma
parte in this city, few wears ago, was an at
tache OF the Danish Legation here. The countess
IS god-dauChter OF the former Empress Eugene
and of her wedding gifts a diamond cres-
cent pin to Claso her bridal veil which was worn
by the French Empress at her wedding
Midcri kOmatZ. second secretary OF the japanese
LEGATION. who Is row in Japan on leave. may not
return to Washington.
r. s. Reynolds Hit. who has Just been trans
ferrCd from the American Embassy IN Paris to
that IN Berlin, &c visiting his parents Representa-
tive and Mrs Hit. who opened their Washington
horne about two weeks aEo. Mr. Hits marriage
70 Miss Edith Grav. daughter Of Judge John ClIn-
ton GRAY, of the New-YorS Court OF Appeals IL "a
understood, will take place earlv In the year
at the Gray residence in New-York.