The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
AUSTRIAN BARONESS
Ill AT EMBASSY
Wife of Ambassador
with Appendicitis.
PHYSICIANS CONSULT TODAY
DIR. FremOnt-SmIth Believes op-
Grafton WIZ BE Only Hope of
Saving Life-Firsf Woman in Cap
itaI 20 Operate own Aufo-HoIds
Highest Rank at Austrian Court.

The many friends Of the Baroness Hen
gelmuller have heard with much regret
of her serious Illness from an attack Of
appendicitis All day long yesterday per-
sonal calls were made al the embassy 10
inquire as TO her condition.
Baroness Hengelmuller has not been
well for some time, and was distressed at
a recent interview published as coming
from her on a visit to New York some
" Ks ago. Baroness HengelmuHer re-
turned from New York on this occasion
only TO go to bed
i was thought that she was much i'm
proved, however. during the last week.
as she has ridden in her automobile
with her daughter. Mia HengelmuIIer,
every day, and has attended several din
ners and teas. The Hengelmullers dined
al home Wednesday. and shortly after
ward the baroness became very i'll Her
phyician was called in and her life was
oespaired of that night
Calls Consultation To-day.
Or. Fremont-Smith, the baroness ply
sician, will call in for consultation this
morning DR.. James Mitchell. OF this city.
and DR.. W. 5. Thayer, of Johns Hopkins
Hospital Dr. Fremont-Smith believes
that unless an operation is performed all
hope of saving her life will be abandoned.
The question is whether the baroness is
physically strong enough 10 bear the
shock Of an operation.
Baroness Hengelmuller came 10 Wash
ington fifteen years ago as a bride of one
year OF the then Minister OF Austria. The
baron was made an Ambassador in 1902.
Since that time both Baron and Bar
oEess Hengelmuller have been promi-
nent socially, and no dinner list has been
complete without them.
Before her marriage to the baron she
was a widow, Countess Marie Borkowska.
The Baron Hengelmuller was a friend of
her first husband. The baroness is regard
ed by Washingtonians as a brilliant musi-
clan and linguist.
On December Is Emperor Francis Jo-
seph of Austria designated Baroness
Hengelmuller as an imperial royal
lady Of the palace" which gives her
the highest rank and privilege at the
Austrian court
The Austrian Embassy has been the
scene of many brilliant functions since
the HengelmuIlers' advent. and the
baroness is particularly famed for the
success OF her delightfully."- informal sun
day afternoon teas and musicales.
Owns Valuable JeweIry.
Baroness Hengelmuller is also one OF
the best dressed women in the city. She
is the possessor OF several magnificent
pieces ef jewelry which are worthy OF
note in any country. Her most valuable
ornament is a diamond and ruby chain.
which falls almost TO her knees. Each
of the stones is a perfect gem, of rare
value and beauty Of cut.
Baroness Hengelmuller was the first
woman to run her own automobile in
Washington. and started the fad of hav-
ing the cushions scented.
Since the transfer of the former Italian
Ambassador. Baron Mayor des Planches
Baron Hengelmuiler has been dean OF the
corps having served in Washington long.
er than any other head of an embassy. II
viii naturally fall to Baron and Baroness
HengelmuIler % lead the long line of dis
tinguished foreign representatives 70
America on The occasion Of the Presi-
dents reception TO them on New Year
Day, but if the condition OF the baroness
is such they cannot attend the honor
viii faIl to the French Ambassador. who.
Of course. will have Nine. Jusserand at
his side.
At ate hour last night the members
Of the embassy staff stated that the con-
dition Of Baroness Hengelmuller was un-
changed.