The Dolores star., 1922-01-20

a time. Their relaxation consisted of II drive each
afternoon in their victoria drawn by a span of
horses and recognized by all people in this region
by the trcolor cockades in the tall hats of the
driver and footman
The French ambassador has adopted the Amer
lean breakfast When weather permits, he takes
it on the roof of the embassy instead of following
the custom with which all travellers to France
familiar. Also, when the weather is congenial.
afternoon tea is served on porch. 1t is at these
teas, quite informal, that the Jusserands get in
Close touch with Washington society, official dip
lomatic and others. On these occasions Nine Jus
serand presdes over the teacups with the digni-
fed simplicity that characterzes her at all times
She is always well gowned, never overdressed
never appearing in anything approaching the
bizarre.
1t is considered of the utmost importance to all
the members of the diplomatic corps that they
make their calls at the home of the dean and his
wife us soCn possible after their arrival i'm
Washington 1t would be hard to estimate how
many calls have been made in this way hundreds
surely, and possibly thousands. As the number
of diplomats is small compared to the rest of the
people who figure in Washington society," all of
whom make many calls each year on the Jusser-
ands, person mathematically inclined might find
some amusement in computing the approximate
number of visits which probably have been made
at the French embassy during the past eighteen
years.
To the casual visitor in Washington tbe em
bassies and legations seem practically inacces-
sble, whereas such is not the case. To saw the
oihciai homes of the foreign colony easy of
access would be nearer the truth The represen-
tatives of other countries and their families 90
more than halfway to meet Americans. 1t Is true
they follow the rules and regulations laid down
by polite society and punctilious about calls
precedence and other social amenities but they
are most appreciative of courtesies which bring
them in more intimate touch with the affairs out.
side of diplomatic fOrmalites
1t Is q safe statempnt to Gov, tl,. -,
diplomats speak at least one language other tlon
that which is native to them The majority do
better than that and are more less familiar with
half dozen or so, speaking more than half of them
fuenty. 1t has been noticeable that for some
years the wives of the men who sent to WASH
ington from countries in all parts of the world
have perfected themselves in languages.
There are two ways of placing the rank of tbe
heads of embassies and legations. In the matter
of precedence at society dongs the ambassadors
rank the ministers, irrespective of the length of
time of residence here. For instance the minister
of Portugal, Viscount dAlte came to Washington
Just nine months before the French amba assodor
NJ. Jusserand, arrived. However, all the ambassa-
doris must pass ahead of the viscount and all the
wives of the ambassadors would precede the wife
of Viscount dAlte if he had one.
The other method of rating the embassies takes
into consideration the order of their establishment
in Washington The founding of embassies here ia
part of history and goes deeper to the root of
international relations than the appointment of
ambassadors The Importance of the British EN-.
bassy cannot be underestimated and yet Sir Auck.
land Geddes the British ambassador, must take
his place tenth in line because nine colleagues OF