The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-05

Former Indifference Of the
Worlds Great Powers
Has Been Turned 10
IIOt-FOOtcd RNdIrU in The
Race for our FQVOrS. D.

/ the overcoming Of this hostile feeling,
/ the first is always that worth will find
its own level. and that fl was Senior
Azpiroz's sterling qualities which Won
| him she place among his colleagues
which he deserves
/ Sonora de Azpiroz Is a woman of
much dignity, whose health the past few
years has unfortunately kept her from
active participation in social affairs.
/ signor Mayor des Planehes.
The Italian embassy has been ths
home OF diplomatic gayety in the past
season. Dinner parties, receptions. and
small dances were as numerous as fam
lily parties at a big country home The
King Of Italy's representative. signor
Mayor des P1anches, is the son OF an
ancient family OF Savoy, enBobied IN
the twelfth century HIS father, q man
Of wealth and political influence. espe-
eially through his writings. bequeathed
to the present ambassador q large for
tune
signor Mayer studied at the college OF
MencaIierI in Piedmont. az the Univer-
sity Of Turin and at Heidelberg. and on
completing his studies in 1875 entered
the diplomatic service.
He vas for many years stationed ST
the foreign Office in Rome, and vas the
confidential secretary Of Depretis, when
that statesman was premier, and later
held the same position with Crispi,
whose confidence he enjoyed TO the full
est extent. Signor Mayor. like his faith
er, is a political writer of ability, and
his history of the diplomatic relations
between Germany and Italy when Bis
marck was in power Is accepted as q
standard work
A Charming Hostess.
signora Mayor is graceful, handsome.
tactful woman. who makes an acceptable
mistress Of the Italian embassy and has
been one Of the most indefatigabIs
hostesses Of the past season. She is es-
pecia11y popular with the young people OF
society. whose pleasures she is con-
stantly farthering. and between her and
the daughter Of the President there ex-
lists warm friendship
Austria s envoy. who has been sta
toned at this Capital for eight years.
was recently rewarded for long and
faithful services by promotion from the
grade of minister to that OF ambassa-
dor Mr. HengelmuIIer bears no title OF
nobility. although b comes from one
OF the oldest AID most noted families n
Hungary II was. ia fact, his social and
political influence that secured his ap-
pointment and his rapid advancement in
the diplomatic service
Nine HengelmueIler. who was born
Countess Borkowsky. is leader in the
Diplomatic Corps and has shown more
delight and satisfaction than her hus-
band in his promotion. She has intro
dueed the foreign custom Of having the
title Of anbassadress on her cards, AMI
delights 10 be addressed as Madame
/ / Ambassadrice.
Following the lead Of Great Britain
and Germany. France Is now represented
here by a diplomat who married an
American wife. Though horn in Paris.
Nine. Jusserand IS a daughter Of an
American banker, Mr. Richards, OF
Boston n. Jusserand is, without doubt,
one Of the most eminent members Of the
French diplomatic service. He IS q
scholar and has not been content with
mastering the fntricacies OF diplomacy,
but has devoted himself to the study OF
history. He has written several vaIu-
able works on Anglo-Saxon life and his
tory. His literary ability alone, apart
from all other considerations, was suf-
fcient TO commend him 20 the earnest
attention Of President Roosevelt iname-
diately upon his being accredited here,
thus adding one more member Of the
Corps DiplomatiQus' On friendliest per-
sonaI relations with the occupant OF tho
White House.