The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-06

months after the European war began,
though several months before italy
entered II.
All the Latin Americans have been
replaced. Mexico, which had main
tanned no embassy hero for several
years-relations being a trife strained
has come back most agreeably with
Ambassador Bonillas, and his charm
ing but diminishing family--he has
married or two of his daughters since
his arrival two years ago. And Peru,
which along in the spring Of 1915 was
in the throes of financial crisis. and
decided that she could not afford to
keep a Minister here-whereby WASH
inston, to its infinite regret. lost the
very popular Pezets-has come back
with not merely Minister, but an
Ambassador
There seems to be some uncertainty
as to the status Of Senior Tudela-he
10 alluded to as tho Peruvian MIN
lister" and the Peruvian Ambassador
but It would appear that he Is I'm
process Of canonintion," so to speak
He presented his credentials few
weeks ago. as Minister, and was re-
ceived az such by the President. How
ever, 1t was announced at the time
that Peru wished to raise him to the
rank Of Ambassador-if agreeable to
the United States q. e., IL Uncle Sam
would raise his diplomatic representa-
tive in Peru aiso). as Tudela was en-
tirely too distinguished a man in his
own country to be a mere Minister
and has lately done so. He has pre-
scented his later credentials as Ambas-
sador to the State Department and
Acting Secretary Polk has accepted
them Professionally, but there Is nc
reason to doubt that they will be ac-
copied by the President as soon as he
returns from France.
| Meanwhile the Peruvian Ambassa-
dor and Sonora Tudela are being OFF,
cially and socially welcomed. The
Breckenridge Longs gave a brilliant
invited to meet them Mrs. Mason
Field and Miss Field Of Philadelphia,
aunt and cousin Of Mr.. Long and
their house guests for few days
The Third Assistant Secretary OF
States Job IL largely social, you know
His chief function Is giving functions
for foreign functonaries."
| Naturally there are many inquiries
as to when. the French Ambassador
and Mime. Jusserand and the italian
Ambassador and Countess di Cellere
are coming back, and an underlying
question as to whether one ought not
rather to ask IL they are coming back
at all. Not that there has been any
! faf h,,t IN. h<
midst of SO many changes one loses
all sense OF stability. The embassies
blandly profess ignorance.
II there is any doubt that spring !.
really here a glance at the activitie,
Of the Riding and Hunt Club, of which
William Phelps Emo Is head, shoult
settle the question. Tho club alway,
gets busy during Lent. Earlier In tn,
winter It rather languishes. but 4
forms always a pleasurable and suit
able Lenten diversion. For weeks pas
its "allied rides"-musical rides. they
were-on Tuesday evenings have beer
one OF the favorite resorts of the smar
set. At the supper which followed
them the most popular women in towr
have acted as hostesses.
On saturday mornings there have
been a series Of gymkhanas for the
youngsters. all sorts Of mounted games
and sports. under competent supervi.
sion to guard against accident, bu,
with the added interest which compe.
tition always gives. And the little chill
dren OF the rich have enjoyed then
royalty.
Last Tuesday was the last OF the
musical evening rides. Hereafter
there are to be in their place out OF
6oor late afternoon rides - the allie,
rides" OF last season--out through the
PARKS and suburbs to some one OF tn,
country clubs or numerous pictur.
esque. faddy little teahouses which arr
popular with that set.