The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01

autumn, was unoficialiy regard
cd as the shadow OF coming
events. in which the formers re-
tircment from active diplomatic life
light light Of aAs My. Eyes recognized prefs
his own library. whence his opinions
ON international questions can more
easily be disseminated.
very large staff Is required for
the dispatch oil Great I3ritain's dIpiv
matte business with this country, and
but few OF it's members Viii be absent
fran the gaity caparisined throng on
parade to the White House on Monday
attachc and Mrs. James. who are in
London for tho marriage OF the latter'a
sister. the. lion Nina Shuttlcworth.
who was her guest here during the
winter Of lg09-i0.
or distinguished appearance is Count
j. IL. Won Bcrnstorn, ambassador cX-
traordinary and minister plenipotent
iary from Germany to Washington.
whose wife. nee Luckmeycr. OF
New York and Berlin, is noted for
her queenly bearing and gracious
manner Countess Luise- Alexandra.
Count Portales. OF the embassy stan,
VIII accompany them to the White
Llouse 10 wish The President and his
family Il happy New Year. and receive
in exchange fluctuations over their
approaching marriage.
with the German ambassador also
will be Major Won Hcrwarth. military
attache. and Baron Won lIardcnbrock.
honorary attache, and DIR. Cocster, ali
newly arrived members OF his stan.
coterie
The Mexican ambassador. Senior dc
Ia Barra. whose rumorcd engagement
To his deceased wifcs sister is hourly
expected as an announced fact, viii
follow the German ambassador, and
have in his train not single lady.
entire STAFF. The Mexican embassy has
been one OF The most hospitablc for
eisn official homes in Washington, and
during the regime of the Romeros ac-
CURED unusual prestige. Tho present
ambassador had the misfortune to lose
ms WIFE, by death. in Paris. Just after
his transfer to this capital: he has
therefore never set up his household
their shadows before" he will soon
begin to unpnck the furnishings ana
art treasures which made his legat ton
nome such an attractive rendezvous
for his colleagues at the French cap
For second time Will the Japanese
ambassador and Baroness Uchida cx-
change New Years greetings with Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft in particular, and Of
cial and diplomatic society in general.
Arriving here late in December, 1903,
their first presentation was hurriedly
arranged. in order that they might
take their rightfnl position in tho OIL
cia PROCESSION January |, and were
thea the observed OF all observers,
creating an impression which has con-
tinued to grow in favor during the
especially Interested in educational
matters. and, being a graduate of Bryn
Mawr, has made that institution a pro-
totype for the colleges for women she
ove.' her native island kingdom.
p, Tie Turkish ambassador Youssouf
ia Pacha. who arrived last June, and
the Italian ambassador who came little
more than month ago. are the am
passadorlal newcomers at New
Years Years Day reception in the New
the appearance of the former, as 1t
is expected he Will BE accompanied
BY his son, Ibrahim Rifaat Bay. and
tie iatter's bride, who have not yet
Little Mrs. Ibrahim Rifaat Bey is the
firSi Turkish woman allowed to ac-
COMPANY her husband to his diplo-
matte matte post since Ali Fcrrongh, Bey so
was granted the desired permission
provided she would bring her sister
with her, and promise by all that was
the rule Of high caste turkish
women. and keep herself yelled from
the sight of man. Difficult as these
conditions were, in country where
household scrVitors are frequently OF
the opposite sex, Madame All Ferrough
Bey succeeded in keeping them, though
In doing so she endangered the friend
In her honor, she fed. upon making
the discovery OF a butler in tho din
ing room. Her oldest son was born
In this country on the Fourth of July,
when In difference to our national eel.
ebration of the day, the Stars and
stripes waved merrily with the Star
and tho Crescent above the legation
home In Q Street. Thus a Turkish,
lad has the right to claim the pro
lection of Uncle Sam whenever he feelx
the need. Ss@
GRACE PORTER HOPKINS.