The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-01

N.Y M have peter creuehon's'
lk2lA&zN Anyway, these wives are
many in the capital of
the land that gave them birth ana, as
is to be expected, they "do 1t proud"
AT the head of the foreign diplo-
matte corps stands the much-beloved
dean Of them all, NJ. Jean Adrien
Atoine Jules Jusserand, ambassador
frUIn the French republic, who has
represented ia Belle France" unin-
tes4siptedly for the last eighteen years.
BY his side stands Nine. Jusserand, an
American woman. Who will deny that
she has been one of the instrumental
ties in binding America and France
ever close through the greatest crisis
that ever confronted her adopted ma
ton? Nine. Jusserand was before her
marriage Miss Eliza Richards, daugh-
ter of the late George Z. Richards, of
--Nrw England, and one of the founders
. of the banking house of Munroe x Co..
of Paris Through her mother born
1 Kernochan, she Is related to the New
York family of that name. OF bril-
liant Intellect, madame has been of
invaluable aid to her distinguished hus-
band In the many exacting duties that
have confronted him during nearly two
/ decades of service in Washington.
\ Next 10 Nine Jusserand, the honor
4 of long residence goes 10 Mrs. w. A.
( Ekengren, wife of the Swedish minis
4 ter. Her husband was first secretary
of the Swedish legation in 1906 and
then was appointed charge d'affaires,
(which position he filled until his ele-
ivatIon to the Enthusiastically in April,
1912. Nine, Ekehgren Is daughter
Of New Jersey, Her father was the
brilliant lawyer. John r. Jackson, for
many years counsel for the Pennsyl-
,vania Railroad She was educated In
HParis and Dresden, and when 1t came
thine to Introduce her TO society her
mother took n home in Washington
There she was courted and wed by the
Swedish ambassador. Nine. Ekengren
lis of real American descent. Her
,mother came of the illustriOus Gregory
family in New Jersey. Her great.
4 ilgrandfather was Major General Roger
/ lwolcott. first governor of Connecticut
Hand further back in the family tree
islands Oliver Wolcott, signer of the
!EDeclaratlon of Independence.
Baroness Avezzano. wife of the new
I italian ambassador, is the "baby,
member of the group. The. baroness
WAS Miss Marie Jacqueline Taylor
I ihdaughter of the late Amos Taylor
/ swho went from Kentucky to st. Louis
more than forty years ago and made
! yn name and fortune for himself in the
field of law. Miss Taylor grew up In
aSt. Louis. She met Baron AvezzanC
while he was serving as an attache OF
the Italian embassy under Baron Fava
They were wed in 1901. After hei
marriage the baroness spent most OF
her time abroad. The baron served
in virtually every large capital in Eu
rope. and the baroness thoroughly
liked This life. that brought her IL
contact with the peoples and customs
of many lands. She was particularly
HAPPY mt last when the baron wa'
sent TO her own native land. She hope,
he will stay here long time. Th'
Baron and Baroness Avezzano have
"a beautiful daughter Miss Yolandi
7 lAvezzano, bud" much sought among
I the capital younger set.
III It is only n few months since thu
/ former Mrs. Hamilton. Wilkes Car!
married Baron Cartier de Marcnienne