The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13
PRINCE HENRYS> HOSTS
Germany's Diplomats Who Will
sa Entertain Kaiser's Brother.
FRAU PAsOHwITz AS CHATELAIEE,

Embassador Won HOIleben Is "A Bach
eIor and stands Next 20 he Dean OF
the EmbassndoriaI Curps = Best
SIeuths From EurOpe's Capitals
Wan Guard the Prince. --.-.-...
Among the accomplished diplomats
OF C'erms ny who will entertain Prince
Henry brother Of the kaiser, in Wash
ington is pr Theodore Won llOlleben,
the German ambassador. who has oc-
-euPied his present post since Nov. %.
1897 He lis the second in the embas-
sadorial corps and upon the retirement
Of Lord PauncefOte will become the
dean. Before his service as embassa-
dor he was minister at Washington
from 1889 to 1891.
Herr Won uoIiebcn is a native Of
Bremen and graduate Of Heidelberg,
saws the New York World. He took
his final degeees us doctor Of laws at
the institution. He was educated eS-
pecially for The diplomatic service and
is one of the best grounded Of interna-
tioha1 lawyersl While at Heidelberg
Won Hollcben was distinguished as
one of the most successful of the uni
verSity duclists. HIS countenance
shows the marks Of the swords used
by the German students in these d.
Versions.
The German ambassador is a con
frmed bachelor. Herr Won Holleben
is probably sixty years-of age, but Is
erect and agile, albeit OF a short. round
figure his hair is brown and his com
pIeXion rGddy
Count Albert Won Quadt-Wykradt-
Isnv is the first secretary and counsel
OF the embassy. He is the only mem
Der of the diplomatic corps whose
name appears m the Almanach de Co
tina. He is one of the medialized Ger
ran princes. whose family tree Is as
old as the hills. The Countess Quadt
is of an ancient Italian family.
The count and countess came TO
Washington IN the fall OF 1900 and
soon captured the hearts Of all Wash
ingtonlans. 1t Is regretted that the
countess did not return to the United
States this year Ter husband frankly
explains that he is far from being
wealthy and that it would be imposSi-
bic. from his resources. to return a
tithe Of the generous hospitality show
cred upon them. Therefore this inter
esting couple have solved the riddle
bv the simple method Of the countess
fernaming st hoHre in her ancestral
castle. atf
A conspicuous heure in the festivi-
ties Will lee Lieutenant Commander
Won Rebeur- Paschwltz. He entered the
German navy April 20. lSS2. and has
been attached to the embassy at Wash
ington since the early part Of 1900
He returned 10 his native land in June
Of 1900 and married Fraulein Dorothea
BentOgivni Of Dresden. This lady dur
inc the absence Of the Countess Quadt
is the chatelalne Of the German en-
bassy. She will preside over any hos
FATALITIES which the ambassador may
give to which ladies are invited.
The remainder of the secretaries and
attaches of the German embassy are
handsome and interesting personages.
The embassy boasts Of having the tail
est and best looking men in the corps
With the exception of the ambassador
the entire staff is composed OF men
who measure six feet or more. They
are Count Won MOntgelas. Rtmeister
Baron Won Kapp-Herr; Lieutenant Won
ShrOen and Count Won Armin.
The German embassy is a substan-
tial red brick mansion which stands at
the center Of the high terrace on Mas
sachusetts avenue, between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets 1t was pTchas-
ed for the German government 10y Bar
on Won Thielman in 1896 and is fur
nished in rich and appropriate style.
The suit OF apartments which has
been assigned to Prince Henry's use is
the western wing on the second floor.
1t includes ten rooms II is separated
from the drawing room suit by wide
hall, which is adorned with medieval
armor and weapons. In his sitting room
Prince Henry. will find an Interesting
collection Of swords and small arms,
many Of which have played their part
in the German student days Of the en-
bassador
He will also find a unique collection
of pipes and every facility for the en-
ioyment of the weed. A small break
fast room opens from the sleeping
apartment of the prince. and here is an
exquisite, collection of French and
sDresdeh- porcelain. htsf
The ballroom OF the embassy, where
the state dinner viii be served, is dec
orated with flags Of the empire and
life sized portraits Of the emperor and
the empress, ''i,... ......
A, feature Of the arrangements for
Prince Henry reception is the prepara-
tions TO control ,aHarchistic outbursts
aiuring the prince visit The secret
service has charge Of this feature OF
the programme, and officials are work
ing out. an elaborate system. by which
the whefealpnts Of all tbesdangerous
anarchists will be accurately known
and by which the utmost precautions
will be taken to guard against possible
attack or : syN - W
While the prince is travelling in the
United States a guard will be constant
ly kept upon his person, Apicked com
pany Of the shrewdest European de-