Evening star., 1921-02-13
Tales of Well Known Folk
i'm Social and Official Life

Mothers Congress. The Hague, for
the present, is the most comfortable
berth in all the German foreign serv-
ice, and to fill the mission worthily
is a sure key to future honors. From
the diplomatic viewpoint, the capital
city of Wilhemina's small Kingdom Is
one of the most important in contf-
mental Europe, and one where social
enjoyment is as varied as In Paris.
There are fifty-one ENJOYS in the dip
lomatic corps at The Hague, whereas
Washington. which has lately en-
larged it's activities perceptiply, mas
but forty-two nations represented.
London and Paris fall below the num-
ber of countries which seek the good
will of the Dutch Then there is
big contingent of the rich and lelSured
class, who find Holland more to their
liking than the French capital. The
Duke of Croy, who is one of the ter
ritorial lords of the old German en-
pire, and who still owns estates which
make up hundreds Of thousands OF
acres, departed from Berlin at least
two years ago. and has fine country
seat out of the Dutch capital on the
way to the North sea. His wife was
Nancy Louise Leishmann, daughter of
the former ambassador to Turkey.
The Duke of Croy is the head of his
house. and has, through legal steps,
broken down all the impediments
which tne late KAISER reareu 10 Hiahe
his marriage to the beautiful Ameri-
can morganatic. There are three chill
dren. two sons and a daughter.
DR.. Boris Bakhmeteff's departure
recently for Rome may portend the
ending of the rather slender chain
bassy appointed by Kerensky kept
their status in the Washington
corps. DR.. Bakhmeteff, who. like the
Polish minister, Prince Lubormirski,
was prophet of the new freedom in
days when both nations were under
capitals of the allies to procure first
hand knowledge of the plight of
Russia and hopes for the rehabilita-
ton. He is an economist of recog-
n1zed ability, and the author of sew
eral books. Nine. Bakhmeteff re.
political affairs are to be attended
to by NJ. Henri de Bach. who, like the
dor, holds his brief from the
repudiated ministry of Kerensky
There is lengthy list of secretaries
and attaches in the Russian embassy,
ambassador Georg Bakhmeteff, and
were appointed by the czar
The tiniest watch in the world.
once the treasure of the last empress
II. is now in the possession Of the
royal Princess Yolande of Italy 1t
is less than the fifth of an inch in
diameter and is set in a ring of
twisted gold, raised little from the
circlet after the way of a stone set
cess Maria Teresa. daughter of the
King OF Naples and the Sicilies be-
fore the Italian unification. had the
t1mepiece made by a favorite firm in
Geneva, and she always wore 1t, and
1t was said to keep perfect time. She
IA w fnh IN L.
has in turn bequeathed it to the
young princess of Italy. 1t has re-
Gently been cleaned and repaired. and
is pronounced in as fine condition as
when made early in Sos of the last
century. Some wonderful jewels have
from the numberless Russian refu-
gues. who have managed to reach
hospitable soil with a few gems con-
cea1ed about them. 1t is said that
the best in the collection Of the for
eSassa by ezarna are being
friends and will be presented to
Queen Alexandra, who is the sister
of the unfortunate Russian empress.
Mr.. Richard Cranes purchase of
fifteenth century palace in Prague,
capital city Of the Czechoslovakian
republic. is not so much of a neces-
sity, say some of his friends here, as
a desire to possess home in one Of
the most beautiful cities of Europe.
and which also has one of the finest
climates. Prague. so little known to
the average American. even to those
who have made dozens Of trips, lies
on a. series Of high ridges over the
rushing Moldau. and in full view Of
the Bohemian Alps. Mr.. Cranes new
home is on that side Of the river
dominated by the Hradchin, OF the
monumental capitol of ancient Bo-
hemia. the grandest pile Of the kind
in eastern Europe. The American
legation will be we'll provided with
space for garden fetes, since the
space is laid off in broad terraces
from a grand circular entrance. from
which a tower arises. The palace,
built by a member of the famous
Waldenstein family. IL the size of a
moderately roomy hotel, and con-
tains. among other medieval fea-
lures, barracks to accommodate q
full regiment of retainers. with ar
mory and arsenal to Withstand a
long siege. 1t was completely fur
nished in that dark and fantastically
carved oak and cypress, worth vast
fortunt in this part Of the world.