The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28

Of the Superior Court OF Guayas. At the
time Of his appointment to this his first
diplomatic post he was acting as Minister
Since his arrival in Washington Senior
Baquerizo has been unanimously elected
to the Vice Presidency of Ecuador, nut ne
has decided not to enter upon ms new
duties until neIs winter he mas written ,it,. q
reputation as poet. Sonora haquerizo
did not come to Washington with her hus-
hand, but two Of the Minister'S sons are IN
this country attending school at the military
academy Ths ,. at Nyack n: Y Salvador ia renre.
scented in the United States by Rafael Lopez,
who Is also accredited to Cuba. Senior
Lopez Is a man Of wealth and standing In
Central America and owns large coffee
plantations In Salvador. His wife is an
San Francisco.
The interests Of turbulent Haiti have
for the past seven years been in charge OF
J. N Leger, the length Of whose service
here attests his sagacity. He is the son OF n
wealthy family end was educated IN Europe,
where he became proficient linguist and
gained the poise and grace Of manner
which Continental education gives.
Before he entered the diplomatic service
he made reputation as n lawyer, and IN
writing upon polit ical subjects His works
have attracted wide attention in Spanish
speaking countries. His family consists
Of his wife and two sons, who are being
edu Ated here and in Europe.
lie Minister from Costa RIGA, Joaquin
b. Cal %, has served at this post as Minister
since 1899, but his association with the
United States dates back ten years be-
yond his present appointment, as he acted
as secretary Of the Pan-American Congress
in 1889 Two years later he was named
as Charge d'Afiaires for Costa Eica, and
delegate to the Monetary Congress. While
serving in this capacity he negotiated the
reciprocity treaty with the United States
Senior Calvo also represented his Govern
ment at the Worlds Fair.
writer Of note and has the social talents
without which diplomats usefulness is
limited.
Mrs. Calvo is gentle woman Of pleasing
appearance and winning manners, the
mother Of five children, the eldest of whom
is now a student at West Point, a special
act having been passed by Congress &C.
cordng him the privilege of entering there.
For the last two years the wife Of the Min
lister from Costa Rca has taken little part
in society, being in mourning for near
relatives.
1t is only few years since the Republic
Of Uruguay established legation here
and appointed DR.. Juan Cuestas, the son
Of the then President Of that country, as
Minister. DR.. Cuestas ia a young man of
HlOIe tlldu OTuuldTy dDillty ana more lildli
ordinary ambition, and, while the social life
Of the capital pleases him, the detail here
gave him no opportunity to display his
sagacity, and after holding the office for
two years, the greater part of which he
passed in Europe or in becoming acquainted
with this country he asked to be trans
ferred to another post. His fathers in
f1uence secured prompt compliance with
this request. Since he left the United States
the legation of Uruguay has been in charge
Of secretary.
The home of Mr.. Manuel Alvarez Cal
deron the Minister from Peru. l. one of the
most agreeable in town. He has ten chill
dren Of his own and is educating two of
his nephews in this country so that dozen
young people gather about his board and
All his house with gayety. The Peruvian
Minister is one of the foremost statesmen
in his own country and has had dis
tinguished career.
His first important work was with the
financial commission sent to France by the
Peruvian Government in 1875 He was ut
that time only %. but had already OBJ
tanned the degree of Doctor of Political
Science from the University of San Marcos,
and proved an able and efficient secretary.
Shortly after his return to Peru he was