Evening star., 1909-06-20

has shown the forthought which marks
the modern successful public man in that
he selected an American wife. Many
| who study minute details in the career
of fortunate men aver that American
women notably aim high, and that they
inspire even an Indifferent spouse with
ambition. They can produce impressive
examples to prove the truth of their as
sertions.
Senor Pastor. having long traditions, Is
fortunate in selecting such a potent fac
tor to immediate success as high-born,
intellectual and socially accomplished
wife. Having passed the stages of train
ing for the higher missions with more
than ordinary success. Senior Pastor will.
in the usual procedure, soon be trans
ferred to the post of minister at some i'm
portant city. Sonora Constance CaZenove
Lee Pastor will make graceful addition
to the American women who are filling
with distinction the loftiest places of
social and diplomatic Importance in every
part of the world.
Though echoes come from Spain that
to be elevated to the first rank, this
cannot be confirmed at the legation here
But the pleasant news has come that the
new minister will purchase a suitable
home soon after his arrival, and that the
lishment will receive more attention than
it has since the Spansh-American war
The Marquis de Villalobar is described
as delightful gentleman, full of social
accomplishments and possessing capa-
BILE way of adapting himself to any envi-
ronment. He has been praised as much
fer geniality in London as for his quail
tiles of statecraft. He is just forty-two.
and possesses a comfortable income to
aid his hospitable intentions.
The recent minister, Senor Pima. was
here only short time and was appointed
to fill vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Senor Cologny, who declined to
serve in Washington He never seemed
to feel at ease at the post, and had 1t
not been for the efforts of the Pastors
the social part would have been eliminat
ed, it is said. Sonora Pastor will be an
invaluable aid to the new envoy in select
ing his permanent legation 1t has not
been decided whether Spain will purchase
a residence already built or whether the
legation will be erected.
Those who build houses seem seldom
more satisfied than those who purchase
the completed structures, SO far as the
foreign establishments in Washington
go. The British alone seem content and
the others are always discussing selling
and rebuilding. If Senor and Sonora Pas
tor can have a voice in the matter, the
Spanish legation will be selected with a
view TO comfort, elegance and Sumclent
ground space for the large gatherings
which every foreign home must expect
on occasion.
Sonora Pastor belongs to what is called
the white branch of the Lee family for
white and black" politics divided the
family when the two brothers Of the
house of Lee first sought their fortunes in
the new world. The white Lees are the
more famous family of Virginia. while
the "black Lees are the branch which is
o{rn i1anfifa6 he ctr
and development of Maryland. The seno-
ra is not a Catholic, but even the con-
servative families of Spain no longer re-
gard the union with a non-Catholic as
an impediment to public career or a
all of her house, belongs to the EpIsco-
palian faith and she attends ST. Johns in
Lafayette Square during the season in
Washington.
Copyright, 1909. by Margaret r. Downing)