New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES
ATTRACTIVE WOMEN N THE DIPLO-
MATIC CORPS-TWO BROTHERS IN
CONGRESS-THE ROCHAM-
BEAU Static.

7z-.sblngtan March p (SpeciaD.-The lack of
women in the diplomatic corps was formerly
s-bfeet for loud and constant complaint. IN those
sa,s America seemed much more distant from
rlrooe than Europe from America and the long
,,7,-age The rigors Of climate they were taught
expect The simplicity OF society at the American
ca1itaI as compared TO the courts Of Europe, the
expense OF living this side OF the water, COM
b.ned 10 deter the wives Of diplomats from
coraparging their husbands to this post In these
later davs this condition is changed. foreigners
have been educated a different point Of view, il
is the rule not the exception. for ambassadors and
ministers 10 bring their wives to Washington, and
Il no time has there been SO many attractive
women in tie diplomatic corps as now Recently
mere have been three notable additions TO the
foreign circle in the wives of the Italian Am
bassaG5r. Mayor des Plarches; the Belgian Min
lister. Baron Noncheur, and the Gillian Minister.
Walker Martinez.
Nine Mayor Is 2 true daughter OF Italy, tall,
graceful, distinguished. with the sweetness OF man
aer The infinite one meets with often il the
women r The South. II Rome. where her hUs-
band was Tor many years q member Of the govern
Elsar 3-.e. Mayor was the centre OF interesting
Circle and she promises TO take more prominent
part society here than did Baroness Faya or the
wives u any Ct her husband predecessors Baron
Fava. indeed. made attempt 10 maintain
embassy IL Washington. but established his head
quarters IL N5w-IOrk, and, save the New
Years reception al the White House and the
President annual dinner TO the diplomatic corps,
rarely cared IL society at the capital The new
ambassador. however, viii establish permanent
embassy ID Washington. the Italian Government
having recently purchased the handsome house in
Nev7-E5aIlI s-l-e-ave which Mrs. Hearst bought
ana remoLe-,ed some fifteen years ago. II is
SPACIOUS mansion II the most fashionable Quarte-
Of town. and arranged with special view 10
entertaining. containing a large ballroom on the
main Moor and large supper room in the base
uaelt. which could easily be converted into Offices
for the embassy staff. The task Of furnishing the
house and Installing the embassy viii occupy many
weeks and not until the beginning Of next season
WI The ambassador and Nine Mayor attempt 70
return the many social courtesies they nave re-
Baroness 1Ioncaeur was formerly Miss Charlotte
Powell clayton, and she Is the daughter or me
American Ambassador 70 Mexico. bride Of The late
been the guest al many dinners and receptions ar
!angea II her honor ana mas caPt.Vated every one
by her winning manner. her brightness, gayety ana
charm thar ma kes her father 50 widely liked and Is
already popular member OF society. Baron Mon
cleur Was accredited 10 this post last November
az 81 &; - . a. AZ ~ f5raTrb En-
bassy and near the METROPOLITAN Club, where the
legation viii b. located during MS incumbency
ives She has sent 10 Washington, for not only
the ministers accredited here been statesmen OF
disti1ct!on. but the women conneetsd, win me
personalities. Nine Nicuna, the wife OF the laLe
minister. was q woman u Iucl beauty ana cI!Il
Nine. Cana VINO preceded heT, was, because OF HeT
wife or dip5uattsr and the wife Of the present
minister. Nine. Va .ker Martinez, is their worthy
ei5er sister rat1e- Tfsn The mother OF the four
twelve years old, who have accompanied their
parents 70 Washington where they Will continue
their studies. Nine Walker comes from qistin-
guzhed Chi-ian family and 10 many grace OF mind
and spirit ADDS the cultivation that comes from con
Tacr with the world Since the Balmaceca reFo-
his sympathetic c0adiutor taking leading part
and Buenos Ayres. Where her husband represented
his government as minister