The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
WASHINGTON CHAT.
Rx THE sPECTAToR.


arrival Of Mr. Rrun Cwho served thirteen
years at this Capital IN London. where
ne becomes the Danish minister. a post
for the last two decades held by Frank
Ernest Bile. who is pleasantly remem-
bered in America, having served as min
lister resident here from 1855 to 1s72. While
acting in that capacity Mr. Bile, who
was widower, his first wife having been
a daughter OF Vice Admiral Sten, OF the
Danish navy. married Miss Zabrisxie,
daughter Of the chancellor OF the state
Of New Jersey.
England is the most important post
with which Denmark maintains diplo-
matte relations. since Queen Alexandra is
a daughter OF the reigning house Of that
kingdom, between which, because Of this
connection. and Great Britain there IS
more Intimacy and better understanding
than between any other courts in Europe.
Bir. Bile. who has been decorated with
the Knight Grand Cross OF the Royal
Victorian Order. as well as the Grand
Cross Of Dannebrog. Is an old man, not
lar from his eightieth birthday. and has
long been anxious 10 retire, but he has
been so acceptable TO the English court
that. despite his advanced age and his
own wishes in the matter, he has been
retained there.
Mr.. Brun viii be a worthy successor
to this distinguished man. He was one
Of the most popular members Of the diplo-
matte circle in Washington. and much
sought after socially. A confirmed bache-
lOr, be was still a general beau, and had
he married as many times Is he was re-
ported engaged would have been a regu-
lar Mormon. for there is hardly a young
woman in society who has not AT some
time or other figured in the social col
umns as his hancee, and his name has
also been associated with that OF de-
sirable widows, notably Mrs. Townsend,
daughter OF the oil king. James Scott,
Of Pennsylvania. one Of Washirsgton's s
most notable hOstesses. Mr.. Brun, how
ever. was entirely uninfiuenced By any Of
these rumors. and retired from this post
heart whole and fancy free.
The change in the Danish representa-
ti0n in Washington viii add another
American woman 20 the diplomatic circle
there. as the wife Of the new minister.
Count Carl Won Moitke, was a Mss
Thayer. OF Boston. a talented woman
who keeps abreast Of her husband in his
work. Before entering the diplomatic
service. the new minister from Denmark
was IN the Danish navy. and commanded
the exploring expedition sent out BY his
government 70 Greenland. which was one
OF the most successful that has ever Wis
tied that far-away land, and secured from
its chief the recognition not only Of his
own, but OF other countries Count Carl
Won Moltlze's family, whose name has be
come Sc notable in the history OF Ger
many, because Of Count Helimuth Won
Moltke's career N the Franco-Prus an
war. is OF Danish origin-indeed. the
famous general was the son OF a noted
Danish officer, and was himself educated
al the military school OF Copenhagen
and its members have long PLAYED a
leading role in the history OF the king
dom he represents.
A recent arrival 10 this country IS the
Hon. Reginald Walsh. the successor of
Clyde Bailey as British consul at New
York, whose appointment Is gratifying 70
his American friends. Mr.. Walsh Is a
son Of Baron Ormathwaite. who is mar
ried 10 Lady Katherine, daughter OF the
Duke Of Beaufort, and was appointed 70
the consular service in the late SOS. His
last post was the Piraeus, Greece, where
he made so excellent a record that his
present promotion is the result Mr..
Wslsh's trip here IS in the nature OF a
honeymoon. his bride. 70 whom he was
married shortly before sailing from Eng
land. being a daughter OF the Earl OF
Hume.
Mr.. Wslsh's elder brother. the Hon.
Arthur Henry John Walsh. who viii in
herit his fathers title. Is gentleman usher
70 his majesty. was eQuerry IN waiting
70 his royal highness the late Duke OF
Clarence, and also comptroller OF house
hold 20 her royal highness the late Ouch
eSs Of Teck. II is natural q man holding
such important posts al court should be
a notable person IN London society, es-
Decially as MS wife was born LADY Emile
Somerset. and IS g daughter Of the Earl
Of Beaufort, whose connections embrace
the most noted people socially IN Eng
land