New-York tribune., 1902-05-18

/ Fitzhughs and de Lees. Dey wasn't de Fftzhugh
! Lees in dose days but de Fitzhughs an de Lees
| De Fitzhughs married de Lees and de Lees mar
ried de Fitzhughs. Deys all mixed up somehow.
! but vou knows de families. Dey de fust fami-
| lies round hyer. dey and de Washingtons." Bush
! rod succeeded Parker the venerable guardian OF
| the tomb and former slave of the Washington
estate who died three years ago. and shows the
same reverence and devotion duty that char
acterized his predecessor In appearance Bushrod
is Is TuGH % nearer the popular Idea OF regular " 70
surrounds his bald head is snow white, his skin
ie rnoSe OF his race and his clothes look if they
genuinely hurt at any show of levity lack of
dignity in the conduct of the visitors when near
10 men who have approached the iron doors With
their hats on that it would be more respectful
upon the hippancy OF the age Il s'pose genl men in
dey's mighty lot of pore white trash comes
ny }yer Bushrod was much impressed by the visit
Washington Dem was genlmen sure nuf'' he
pore oil eyes good TO EN-
The Improvement in Lord Pauncefote's health is
pleasant news 10 his friends who have been dis
tressed by his long Illness which while il was not
regarded as dangerous, has been extremely tedious
and painful 1t is probable, however. that instead
OF passing the summer in this country, Origi-
nally planned. Lord Pauncefote will return Eng
lard and it is very doubtful whether he will come
back TO this post in the fall, since his retirement
has already been announced and Sir Alfred Iyt-
telton spoken of as his successor Since his
motion TO an Enthusiastically. in 1898 Lord Paunce-
fote has been the dean of the diplomatic corps
and during that time has succeeded In introducing
many reforms and establishing definite rules for
the government OF that body. No member OF the
diplomatic service of Great Britain is more thor
oughly versed in the history and traditions of
diplomacy the etiquette that should control
the court dress now universally worn all Off
cial functions by the members dipomatfc
corps was introduced Before the DAYS of ambaS-
sadors the foreign ministers here "A curious
mixture of formal court costume and the evening
dress or civil life. Lord PaunCefote much
amused at this nOndeScript uniform, and. with the
TACT diplomacy and perseverance for which he is
noted set about correcting the matter as as
he became dean of the corps, with a most happy
result, as to-day the members of the diplomatic
corps in Washington attired at public functions
as apPro9prlately and magnifcenty those OF any !
capital In Europe.
Nearly year ago the French Government pur-
chased an entire block ground on the south side
or S-st.' between Twenty-second and Twenty-thrd
sts' section OF what formerly known as
kalorama Heights. Ii is proposed TO erect mag
ninceht embassy home this property. and the
government architect of France has already visited
washington for the purpose of studying the site
,uetSIinlhlns upon plans for the structure.
WhiCH VIII De typically French both on Its exterior
gnu IN 'hs interior decorations and furnishings.
"A ldIse ONCE, spacious accommodations for the
embassy stan, ballroom. library, drawing and
cePtioh rooms are included the plans, and when
III ilsheu Ine proposed building will be one of the
handsomest in Washington
There have been several important changes in
the olplohatc corps recently. and IL is predicted
that there VIII oe more in the near future. Sehor
Ion Hhoooro infante. for many years secretary