The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-02-03

time. Their relaxation consisted of a drive each
AFTERNOON In their victoria drawn by span of
horses ana recognized by all people In this region
by the tricolor cockades In the tall hats of the
driver and footman
The French ambassador has adopted the Amer
lcah breakfast. When weather permits he takes
u on the roof of the embassy instead of following
the custom with which all travellers to France are
familiar. Also, when the weather is congena
afternoon tea is served ON porch II Is at these
teas, quite Informal, that the Jusserands get In
close touch with Washington society official dip
Tomato and others. On these occasions Nine JUS
serand presides over the teacups with the dgnl-
fed simplicity that characterlzes her at all times
She Is always well gowned, never overtlressed,
never appearing In anything approaching the
bizarre.
II Is considered of the utmost Importance to all
the members of the diplomatic corps that thew
make their calls at the home of the dean and his
wife as soon as possible after their arrival I'm
Washington. 1t would he hard to estimate how
many calls have been made In this way hundreds
surely, and possibly thousands. As the number
or 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.
bassies and legations seem practically inacces
sible, whereas such is not the case. To saw the
official homes of the foreign colony are easy of
access would be nearer the truth. The represen
tatives OF other countries and their families 70
more than halfway to meet Americans 1t Is true
they follow the rules and regulations laid down
by polite society and are punctilious about calls
precedence and other social amenities but they
are most appreciatiye of courtesies which hiring
them In more intimate touch with the affairs ont
side of diplomatic formaties.
Ii Is a pretty safe statement to saw thar au
diplomats speak at least one language other tho,
that which Is native to them. The ma Iority io
better than that and or less familiar with
half Dozen or SO speaking more than half of them
nuenty. Ii has been noticeable that for some
years the wives OF the men who are 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 the
heads of embassies and legations. In the m,t,ar
Of precedence at society doings the ambassadors
rank the ministers. irrespective of the length nf
time OF residence here. For instance. the minister
Of Portugal, Niscount date came To Washington
just nine months before the French ambassador
NJ. Jusserand, arrived. However, all the amhassa
doris must pass ahead of the viseount and nh tho
wives Of the ambassadors would prece,le the wifs
of viscount date. IL he had one
The other method of rating the embassies ,akss
into consideration the order of their establishments
IN Washington The founding OF embassies here Is
"A part Of history and goes deeper To the roo, az
International relations than the appointment of
ambassadors. The Importance of the British ON
bassy cannot be underestlmated and vet Sir AucL
land Geddes, the British ambassador must take
Ills place tenth In line because nine colleagues OF