Evening star., 1922-10-08
Madam Sega Charming
Addition to Diplomatic
Corps of Washington
Wife Of Latvian Envoy IsPar-
ticularly Fond of Art and
Music.

Nine. Charles Louis Seya. wife of
Dr. Seya. the recently appointed
charge d'affaires from Latvia. the
last Baltic state to be recognized
by this government. is in every way
a charming addition to the diplo-
matte corps and her three children
will add much interest to the ju-
venife realm during the coming sea-
SON. Though DR.. Seya has been in
this country for more than a year
awaiting diplomatic recognition from
the American nation, Nine. Seya has
arrived only recently and is already
intent on mastering the intricacies
of the vernaeular. with a view OF
beginning her social calls at the
earliest possible moment.
DIR. and Mrs Seya are from Riga
their home since their marriage.
some six years ago. the result Of a
her teacher. DIR. Sega had been a
professor in the University of Riga,
the capital city of Latvia. for ten
years. He-continued his work there
after the armistice and until he was
appointed to come to this country on
Secretary of State has recently
named Mr.. Coleman as minister to
Latvia, there is little doubt but that
DR.. Seya, who has conducted the
preliminary stages of diplomatic rec
ognition with tact and understand :
ing, will be elevated to the post of
minister.
There is an unmistakable air of
permanency about the legation OF
Latvia, the charge being of decided
artistic taste and has taken pains to
provide for his home here some can
vases representing the best artists Of
his country. These eminent painters.
though well known in Europe and
frequently included in the honors Of
salons in London. Paris and other
art centers. are as unknown here as
are other conditions of this new re-
dom after being for more than two
centuries subject people. In the
main corridor Of the legation is a
snow scene by w. Purvit and some
marvellous colored pencil sketches by
J. Rosental. while many OF the hand
some pieces Of furniture represent
the wood carvers of this ancient land
of the Let's.
Nine. Seya will be among the
youngest of the diplomatic chate-
LANES, and though the mother OF
seems barely past childhood herself.
The children are George. who Is FIVE.
and a small sprite called Mirdza. who
Is three, and a fine infant. Andre. who
cannot yet claim a year OF existence.
Madam brought her native Eoyerness
mestic staff from the home in Riga
which she has occupied since her
marriage. She is the daughter of q
neighboring landowner, and has
passed nearly ali her life among syl-
the busy life Of Riga. first as q stu
dent in the high school and then as
the wife of one OF the university stan.
She and DR.. Seya are proud@of the
record Of the University of Riga, now
one of the most fourishing in north
dents-about one-third of whom are
girls-who are pursuing the higher
studies after having taken the bach
elor's degree. The women. she noted.
! are, contrary, to the custom in other
seats Of learning. pursuing, philos-
become teachers in the. pedagogical
Institutes in the larger cities of
Latvia. Few are studying the pro-
fessions. like law, medicine or higher
mathematics. though many take the
courses which lead to an understand
ing OF engineering and architecture.
Dr.. and Mme. SeyA are of the Lnth-
eran faith. which 10 the state religion
OF the republic-that Is. the religion
followed by the great mass of the
Latvian pcople--but they have not
yet decided with which Of the local
congregations they will be affiliated.
Nine. Sega is Of the north Europe
type, very fair. with clear blue eyes
and soft, wavy, hair, worn fastened
back from her forehead by q wide
band of silver filigree. She is fond
of social life and Is making prepara-
tion to participate in the usual amen
tiles with energy and enthusiasm.
Like her husband, she 10 fond Of art
and music and will ioin such local
societies as will offer, the most nu-
merous opportunities TO enjoy3 both