Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-23

Gently appointed ambassador from
Mexico to the United States and his
~ family hold a prominent position In
highest and most exclusive social cir
cles in Mexico City. Undoubtedly they will
figure with equal prominence In the dtplo-
matte social circles in Washington. Senior
Casasusu Is the personal legal counsel OF
President Dlax. the leading corporation
lawyer In all Mexico. and one OF the. IL not
the most, brilliant literary characters in
the republic His literary work includes
notable TRANSACTIONS into classical Spanish
OF the Eclogues OF Virgil. the Odes of
Horace. many OF the writings of Catullus
and the Evangelne Of Longfellow. His
works IN this line are always printed for
private distribution only. and the receipt of
a numbered copy with Mr.. Casasus auto
graph is coveted distinction
Senior Casasus has been a prolific writer
on numerous economic subjects and has
served on many important commissions at
European centers. He was also a member
OF me monetary commission appointed by
the Mexican government early in 1903 to
study Mexico's currency problem, and
served as chairman of the fourth subcom-
mittee OF the commission. In this capacity
Senior CasaSus wrote the report of the COM
mittee. which was an exceedingly able pro-
duction on the subject.
The home life OF Senior Casasus is Ideal
His wife is Sonora Dona Catalina AItami-
rano de Casasus. daughter of the eminent
statesman and litterateur. Ignacio NJ. Al
tamtranO, whose memory Is held In afsec-
ton and honor by all who knew him. He
died some twelve years ago the Italian
Riviera. being at the time consul general
OF Mexico in France. The present consul
general at New York. Senior Romero. sue
ceeded temporarily Senior Altamrano as
consul general at Paris. The latter was
one of the great liberals Of Mexico. a man
OF admirable character and pristine virtue.
and a strong supporter of Gen. Juarez.
AS will be from the Recommending
photograph. Mrs. Casasus has a striking
personality. Is highly accomplished lady
and joins social qualifications with true
sweetness and sincerity.
Senior and Sonora Casasus are strongly
devoted to their children. little more
than year ago when several of them took
the prize for having the best decorated
pony cart In the Combat de Flores at
Chapultepec Park. the fond father seemed
to be prOuder than he would have been to
have won an important legal contest. AS
Indicated in the photograph. there are seven
children. Hector and Horacio are students
of the Escuela Nacional Preparatoria- 1t
Is expected that Hector will complete his
course in that institution during the pres
ent year. and will then enter the law school.
The other children are Eyangelina, whose
name recalls the beautiful idyll which
Senior Casasus pen has made familiar to
his associates in Mexico; Margarita Mario.
Leon and Jorge.
1t is understood that Senior Casasus pro-
poses to give his children a liberal educa-
ton in the United States and that the op-
portunities that would be afforded for do
Ing this quite largely influenced him In ac-
Cepting the ambassadorShlp.
Because of his numerous duties and large
interests IN Mexico, II is probable that
Senior Casasus and his family will not
rive in Washington until about October l.
Miss Ethel Gray. daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. James p. Gray of Los Angeles. Cal,
will be married TO DR.. David James Graham
of Edinburgh. Scotland. August .. in New
York. and after trip to this city they will
sail for Scotland.
A recent afternoon gathering for a newly
engaged girl In California was = card party
and cup and saucer shower The entire
home was decorated with an artistic ar
rangement OF tiny white wedding bells and
pink roses and pink and white hydrangeas.
Scores were kept bell-shaped cards tied
with white ribbons and decorated with
water-color sketches of brides Prizes
awarded included half-dozen sailed AL
mond dishes. a hand-painted mustard pot
and fancy plate.
Miss Carlisle of this city is in Newport
visiting friends,
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. Luis A. Lam
of the Argentine Republic legation have
taken house at Cleveland Park and IRE
established there for the warm weather.
Judge Bentley and Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Bentley have gone to Haven, Maine,
where they have a cottage.
Rev. ]. w. Poston and Miss Sarah Hol-
man. formerly OF Washington. were mar
ried at Holly Springs. Miss, July Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. E S Doughty of 1913 o
street northwest were on the Kroonland,
which sailed from New York yesterday.
They will visit Antwerp. Paris and London
9ld expect 20 return home early IN Sep
.ember.
Mr.. Henry Garrison Walsh sailed last
week for a three months trip abroad. he
,rf5yF Ems oil nd
Italy. Upon his return. he will resume his
studying at Georgetown University.
Mr.. Frank Ward of the War Department
branch government printing office. and Mr..
NJ A. COykendaH of the third division, gov
eminent printing office. left last evening for
an extended trip through Italy. They will
visit Genoa, Naples PiSa and have arrang-
ed for an audience with the pope. They
will be gone about a month or six weeks.
Mrs Mary II. Fowler is spending a month
at Asbury Park.
Mrs II. J. Brown will remain throughout
the early fall at Exeter. N. H.
Mrs. f. J. Nottingham has gone to New
London. Nd.
Miss Sadie r. stryker of Capitol Hill has
gone to Atlantic City and New York for
several weeks.
Mrs David Walker. after spending some
time in the mountains of Virginia, Is now
at Atlantic City. where she will remain un-
I'll autumn.
Miss Charlotte Plamondon whose en-
gagement to Oliver T. Boyd OF Philadelphia
n1