Charlevoix county herald., 1910-01-15

ME7TESNRN|W which make Janus
NM &ANstlSSskSIa the most crowded
o. O. sS:szy on the calendar are
wholly in the nature
cial obligations rather than business
Moreover, the responsibilities OF this b
rest equally heavy upon the ENJOYS Of t
Gus foreign powers-that is, the amba
and ministers-and upon the secretarie
.Selors and attaches who make up the
stats of these dignitaries. Even the
of the official foreign colony-the
wives and daughters OF the diplomats
of high and low degree-share in the
teverish activity of the dawning year.
Indeed, their participation begins
weeks in advance with frequent visits
20 the dressmakers, for. one and all,
these fair foreigners must have stri.
King new gowns for the momentous
occasion.
The explanation of this display of
energy on the part of class of people
who ordinarily lead the most leisurely
existence imaginable is found in the
tact that New Years day of each year
marks the opening Of the official social
season at Washington. 1t is a day OF
receiving and calling and dining TALL
IN the most formal way, for every
BODY in national official circles from
the president down to the least impor.
can't public official, but the social mer-
ty-go- round, spins at more lively
gait for the diplomats than for any of
the other participants in Uncle Sans
great annual dress parade. Not
only DO they have to go more differ.
ent places in carrying out the days
program, but they have to do more
dressing than any of the other celebri.
ties, not even excepting the high Off
GERS of the United States army and
navy, who don their full dress mi.
forms for this occasion.
indeed, it is the chore of getting
logged out in their gaudiest raiment
chat compels the diplomats to arise
somewhat earlier than usual on New
Year morning. Official etiquette nra.
scribes that each foreign representa-.
dive shall appear in full dipIomatic
uniform or court dress on this signi.
meant occasion. Now be it known. it
is no slight undertaking to put on
such Garb. The average diplomat. ac.
d eustomed as he is to fastidious dress.
-nS, finds 1t pretty nearly as formid.
able Job as the average American wo
or farmer regards the donning of a dres
, The diplomats viewpoint will be the bet
tpreciated when it is explained that not
5Jf these costly brOadcloth uniforms q
i1eayily cncrusted with gold lace and OF
lnaments that they are well nigh stiff emo
sstand alone. 1t Is a twentieth century {
tlrmor, so to speak. In many instance
boots arc an item OF the court dress and
Sly n heavy helmet or fur turban and
{cloak that reaches to the feet are inclu
&he costume. Finally, the diplomat,
kstanding. covers the entire front of hi
with the glittering insignia Of royal orde
6eWeled decorations-each several tim
large as the ordinary badge and adding
aggregate, considerable weight to the ira
tof state.
- With the time-consuming prelude of dI
out Of the way, the diplomats, more gorg
CARRIED than any operate chorus, are rea
the first formal function of the day. I
the presidents reception at the White
The foreigners, all of whom have carria
automobiles (rented for this busy day, 1
do not already possess them), must leave
Cor the presidential mansion about
O'Clock, for they are to have the honor
ing the Grst persons received by the pre-
after nc has greeted his cabinet, and the!
be in their duly assigned places in the v
line ere the presidential party at II
sharp, descends the grand stairway and
station in the Blue parlor for the rec
tIard and fast rules must be observed
the order in which the diplomats file pa
president. There are two divisions. Eli
ambassadors, each accompanied by a
members of his staff and their wives, an
The ministers, each similarly attended.
sn each division are assigned in acco
with the length of time each envoy has
scented his government at Washington. T
statesmen who have been here for year
precedence over the newcomers.
At the head of the line walks the an
dor who by virtue Of the most lengthy S
IN Washington is the dean of the dipl,
corps. This post of prestige is now h,
Baron Mayor DIES Planches of Italy. I'll
.eigners are introduced to the president
secretary of state, who has the best of b
6net colleagues in that he is thus tempe
In the llmelight
After the White House reception the