Evening star., 1924-08-31
Pan-American Circles
Await With Interest
New Envoy of Mexico
Embassy Staff One Of
Gayest, With Senoritas
Visiting Their Bachelor
Brothers.

pointed James Rockwell Sheffield the
successor of Mr.. Charles Warren as
ambassador to Mexico, interest QUICK
ems in the affairs of the republic to
he south, and hope is expressed that
it will not be many weeks before an
ambassador comes here to occupy the
beautiful embassy on the brow of Six
tecnth street, which has been without
an occupant in the social residential
sense since its purchase, three years
ago.
But though the imposing entrance
remains closed and the blinds are
drawn on the long windows overlook
ing the sweep of Columbia road and
far beyond, the chancery of the Mexi-
can establishment huns with industry
and maintains staff Of young secre-
taries and their clerks far in excess
of any other diplomatic office in the
Capital Senor Manuel TelleZ, the
charge d'affaires. was able 20 snatch
a brief vacation to accompany the Sc
nora and their small daughter on a
visit to their home in Mexico City. he
is now at his desk and taking what re-
taxation he may between the oner-
Gus duties of the dag.
Senor Tellez and his family reside
in a pleasant home about two streets
below the embassy, but the remainder
of the staff, all care-frec bachelors,
and their feminine kindred, dwell to-
gether in adjacent apartments IN the
Argonne, which Immediately faces the
Mexican establishment. Senor Jose
Bentez who is first secretary, has
within the past two months been
ioined by his sisters, Senorita Carmen
Benitez V Martinez and Senorita Maria
Louisa BcniteZ Martinez. and these
Young ladies intend to spend the COM
ing winter in Washington.
The attache of the embassy, DR.. Don
Esteban ManZanera del Campo, VINO
is the companion of the ltrst secretary
in a bachelor apartment, has recently
invited his young sister, Senorlta Rosa
Manzanera del Campo. to Washington,
and she is with the Senoritas BenlteZ.
There are besides two other bachetor
secretaries, Senor Manuel de Nesri,
who also ranks as first secretary, ana
Senior Luis Padilla NerVo. ana tney
have a convenient suite OF rooms near
their associates
Naturally, these young people are
enjoying the Summer Immensely, ana
have not found dull moment. They
all delight in swimming and may De
+ found at the Henderson pool IN the
early hours. and they make frequent
excursions to country clubs and dlne
together. and being Of "a race Whicn
claims good horsemans as ma
tlOnal trait, tHtS oiIeIi 'nt\'
and late afternoon canters In the
Virginia woods and along the bride
paths of Rock Creek Park.
Senorita Rose ManZanera, to the
great regret of her brother, Will soon
leave for her home in Durango
Mexico She has not yet been pre-
sented to society. and Mexican eti-
ouette is very strict in permitting
young girls to mingle in the more
formal events which will mark the
Autumn and opening Winter season.
She may, however, return next year
if her brother continues in Washing
ton.
DR.. Mazanera has been trained
for the diplomatic service, and took
an intensive course at the University
of Mexico. which is situated near the
capital. He then spent several years
studying in the Sorbonne in Paris,
and then, since the problems of this
part of the world are best under
stood in the seats of learning eStab-
lisheQ on American soil, he STUDIED
law under illustriouS masters at the
University of Buenos Aires. and took
the degree of LII D. During this
term, which was completed only just
before he was sent to Washington.
DR.. Manzanera was frequently in
relation with the present Argentine
ambassador, DR.. Pueyrredon, who
was for many years a professor of
law in the national university
DR.. Benitez also prepared himself
carefully for a diplomatic career. and
attended famous schools both IN
Mexico and Europe. He is a native
Of the historic old city of Monterey,
though his family has for some years
resided in the Mexican capital,
where his sisters were educated.
These young ladies will be notable
additions to the younger coterie in
pan-hmerican circles. They are fond
of dancing and of music, and have all
the social accomplishments of their
class Sonora Tellez is expected in
Washington in October. and, mean
time there is every hope of an am
bassador coming about the same
time.
The Mexican embassy, which is
landmark of upper 10th street, was
built by the late Mrs. Franklin Mac
Veagh as "A surprise birthday gift
to her husband. During the regime
of the Third Assistant Secretary Of
state MT. Rreckenbridge Long and
Mrs. Long it continued its brilliant
history. The outstanding event of
the Long tenancy was the visit of
King Albert of the Belgians and his
consort, Queen Eliza beth. A neat
tablet at the front door mmemo-
rates this epochal event.
A stately wing has been added to
the southern wall of the mansion
proper since the Mexican govern
meEt acquired the property, and it is
without comparison now the most
spacious and best equipped mansion
which any foreign government main
tains in Washington. The long cor
ridor has been divided by high or
nate mahogany partition from the
rooms and offices of the staff, while
neat braSS-railod windows similar
10 those in banks keep importunate
.-isitors away from private preserves.
The lighting, heating and general
furnishings provide the last word in
elegance and effectiveness.