Evening Star Newspaper, October 10, 1896, Page 15

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1896-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. _ ~ POREIGNLEGATIONS Recent Changes in the Diplomatic Corps. FOUR AMBASSADORS Their Families and Their Official As- sistants. THE NEW JAPANESE ENVOY Some of the Young Diplomats Who Shine Socially. RUMORS NOT VERIFIED ADE UP, AS IT Is, of men and women of culture and posi- tion from nearly all the countries of the globe, the diplomatic corps forms one of the most interesting elements of social as weil as offictal iife at the capital In the history of the tweive months just passed marriages, deaths, births play the same part proportionately that they have in other years, the record of new appoint- ments being well sustained. Eligible, and ting, if ineligible, bachelors and wid- or otherwise," as Senator tly characterized them, have shifted to foreign posts. s daughters from ant climes have been spirited away to their wits among es elsewhere. The re- Sir Julian Pauncefote. ever, waves of with the ol “on with the ompensation, for being “off mat means always to be ne At this date four ambassadors extraor- dinary and plenipotentiary, twenty-three envoys extraordinary and ministers pleni- potentiary, one minister resident and one charge d'affaires are included in the “list” issued monthly by the Department of State. Austria and Hungary being under one em- peror, are hyphened uncer the same repre- sentation; Sweden and Norway, who ac- knowledge one king, have a single guard- fan for their mutual interests, and the min- ister of Guatemala is also minister of Hon- duras. The affairs of the Dominican repub- lic are ordered by a charge, who resides in New York city, which the minister of Haiti also makes his place of residence. Unauthenicated Rumor. The probability of the British ambassa- or, who is dean of the corps, and ts now serving his final year according to the “age limit,” being “immediately succeeded,” has been rewritten, rediscussed and redropped. The differences between the French am- bassador and the assistant secretary of state, which seemed to threaten the recall of the former, have died out. The fact that during the summer Mr. Rockhill, acting In Mr. Olney’s absence, received the French ambassador when calling to present Mr. Tiebau, a secretary of the French legation, appears to have settled an awkward ques- tion for the general public and stopped over-talk. The possibility of the recall of the Italian ambassador has been reverted to frequently from the stendpoint of what might be termed bird's-eye rumors, and drifted out of current comment on the tide Lady Pauncefote. of continued royal approbation. plications arising from Stern of New York 2 The com- the case of Louis Iso caused unenlight- ered app © permanency of the Germe amb: “s stay here, but the quartet has not yet been dispersed nor suffered renewal. The cutside world can guess regarding the elevation of the - sarian minister to the rank of ssid but the fact that Madame nselmuller is par excellence the hand- scmest woman seen at the various large funotions here is regarded by the prejudiced as many re: why her country should stand h those that lead. Although the three years’ term of the ister expired in July no cre- re is given to the report from Van- rT, B. C., thet he will be at once suc- M. Patenotre. led by Mr. Wau On Pong. It ts be- leved that the term of the present min- ister will be extended. Mustapha Bey, numerous-wived appointee of the sultan, is not anticipated to follow sprightly, scholarly Mavroyen! Bey, as Turkish min- Aster for some time, nor has official in- formation as to the departure of the Chil- ean minister either at Paris or his own country been received at Washington. Japan, Corea, Argentine Republic, Costa Rica and Haiti will at the.opening of the social season be represented -by.new min- isters, and every day adds to the number of secretaries and attaches who will come for awhile to serve at their various lega- tions and to enjoy the drawing rooms and ball rooms of the national capital. The Four Embanaies. Next week the British embassy, which was located at Newport, R. I, for the summer, will be transferred to this city. Sir Julian Pauncefote, G. C. B., G. C. M., ambassador E. and P., since April, 1893, will sail from England for New York Oc- tober 14, and Lady Pauncefote, his wife, and their four daughters, will arrive a few weeks later from Europe, where they have been for some months. Viscount Gough, charge d'affaires, now at Newport, where Viscountess Gough has assisted in dispensing the hospitalities of the embassy all summer; Mr. Bax-Iron- sides, secretary, who is presently expected after leave of absence abroad; the Earl of Westmeath, who has just returned from England; Mr. Reginald Tower, newly ar- rived secretary; Mr. Macleay and Mr. Young are the present members of the embassy of Great Britain at Washington. Mr. Hugh O’Beirne, third secretary, sailed last week for home, and will be made sec- ond secretary at some post not yet decided on upon his reaching London. Mr. Cecil Spring-Rice is missing from the number, he having returned to England last fall. The French Embassy. Mr. J. Patenotre, ambassador E. and P. of France since April, 1893, and his wife, with their little daughters, one of whom was born during this summer, are at Clif- ton, thelr suburban home, after a season at Cape May. The personnel ef the French Mrs. Patenotre. embassy includes Mr. Paul Le Faivre, now on leave of absence abread, but who will return during October; Mr. Paul Tie- bau, former French consul at New York, who assumes the duties of first secretary until the arrival of Mr. Le Faivre; M-. Boeufve, chancellor and attache, and at present on Long island; Commandant Clement de Grandprey, military attache; Madame de Grandprey, and Mr. Trubert, second secretary, who sailed Saturday and is now on his way to France for three months of pleasure. One of the literary incidents of the winter was the volume of verses written by Mr. Trutert and publish- ed in Paris under the title “Reves et Real- ites.” The cabled appeintment of Mr. Maurice Herbette, son of the former min- ister of France to Germary, as attache here has not been confirmed. Italy's Ambassador. Baron de Fava, ambassador E. and P. of Italy, June, 1893, with Baroness de Fava, his wife, will probably leave for a trip abroad in the early fall. They have spent the past summer at Bar Harbor and Lenox, but, owing toethe recent death of their son, Baron Rene de Fava, took no part in the gayeties, and are now in New York. Since the departure for Madrid of Marquis Carbonara di Malaspina, who Is spoken of popularly as “the ideal diplo- mat,” no first secretary has been sent in his place. Marquis Malaspina followed at this post Marquis Imperialli, whose mar- riege to Princess Colonna occurred in Italy in the spring. Count Vincl, secretary of legation, ts now at New York, on his way to Washington, from Bar Harbor, and on Baron Fava. the appointment of a new secretary will go abroad on leave. Count Montagllari, attache, is absent. The Kaiser's Representative. The German embassy has been estab- lished in Lencx since June, at which time it was transferred there literally “bag and baggage.” Baron Thielmann, ambassador E. and P., October, 1895, with Baroness Thielmann, his wife, and their two little daughters, Carola and Hilda, are looked for here the middle of October. Baron von Ketteler, fermer counselor, is now in this country on his way to Germany to assume dvties as minister to Mexico, Mr. von Reichenau having arrived from Bucharest, Roumania, to succeed him. Captain Hesse, attache, who will join his regiment at home, having sailed for Germany within the past few days, will be followed by Count von Goet- zen, first lieutenant of the Uhlans of the Guards, and an African explorer of note. Count von Goetzen will not reach his new Pest until December. Lieut. von Stumm Baroness Von Thielman. and Mr. von Schwerin have served at Washington during the year, and in March Mr. Von Flotow left, and a new second sec- retary, Mr. von Breuning, filled his posi- tion. Baron Herman, attache, is now on leave in the west. The Austrian Legation. The Austro-Hungarian envoy extraordi- nary and minister plenipotentiary, Decem- ber, 1894, after a summer in his own coun- try, is at Newport. The legation has been transferred from Bar Harbor, where it was located during warm weather, Prince Raoul Wrede, counselor and charge d'affaires, having returned, and Minister and Madam Hengelmuller, with their pretty children, will soon be settled in the elegant mansicn purchased by their government last spring. Two changes occurring with- in the year are Mr. de Mezey’s appoint- tment to Rome, he being succeeded in Jan- uary by Prince Wrede, who came here from Berne, Switzerland, and the flitting of Count Lewis Szechenyi to Rome. Mr. de Mezey is now about to leave Italy for a Pest at Rio, Brazil. Dr. Ludwig Wagner, attache, is still hovering about the north- ern watering places, but is daily expected. | for his mother, aunt of Prince Cantacu- The single new diplomat at the legation of Norway and Sweden is a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Knagenhjelm, two weeks ago, and there is every reason for the youngster to favor pleasant relations with the United States, his mother being one of its lovely wemen. Mr. J. A. W. Grip, E. E. and M. P. since June, 1889, is not without reason- able suspicion regarded as one of the com- ing Benedicts of the corps. “American girl?” Oh, yes. Count Wrangel continues absent, with strange disregard of the good times he is missing. Mr. Brun, E. E. and M. P., Ostober, 1895, is in New York, returning here from Bar Harbor and other seaside resorts. ‘There are no secretaries nor attach2s connected with the legation of Denmark. The Belgian Representatives. Mr. Alfred Le Ghait, the Belgium E. E. and M. P., May, 1889, is moet prominent in affairs social ,and has taken part in all gay functions at Bar Harber the past few months. He is net expected in Washington before November 1. Madame Le fhait is in Rome. The marriage of Mr. Raymond Le Ghait, son of the minister and sccre- tary of legation, to Miss Payson of Wash- ington, and their subsequent departure for Europe, registered the withdrawal of one “eligible” from here, and a second loss was sustained a few months ago when Count Conrad de Buisseret left for Constiatinople with his bride, formerly Miss Story. The fatal gift that pertains to the members of Belgium's legation of being able to carry off the loveliest American girls seems to gain strength with time and exercise, for here comes a published statement that Miss Belknap is soon to wed Mr. Paul May, an attache, who has been at his present post only a short while. Mr. Maurice Joos- tens was lately made counselor of the Bel- gian legation. Mr. de Weckherlin, E. E. and M. P. of the Netherlands, June, 1884, is now in Eu- rope, and Mr. Planten, consul general at New York, is charge d'affaires, The Spanish Legation. Senor Juan Du Bosc is the last acquisition of the Spanish legation, and comes as ad- ditional first secretary. Mr. Du Bosc is a bachelor of excellent app2arauce, and speaks English fluently. He has been in the service since 1879, and has at different times been stationed at the foreign office, Enrique Dupuy de Lome. Madrid, in the United States, for two years as junior secretary, and at London, Constantinople and Santiago de Chile. Sen- or Dupuy de Lome, E. BH. and M. P. of Spain, May, 1895, with Madame de Lome and family, is to be here before long from Lenox, with all the secretaries and at- taches of the legation. Senor Pas‘or has arrived at Lenox after a tour from Nar- Tagansett to the City of Mexico.” Mr. An- Mrs. Dupuy de Lome. tonio Benitez, Count Galarza, Captain de la Casa, military attache; Lieut. de So- 7.3, naval attache, and Senor Ayala, who made a flying trip to his home and brought back a bride not many months ago, are others sent by Spain. The plaze left for awhile vacant by “that dear naughty Pa- dilla,” as he was known in the gay world, 1s now filled by Senor Antonio Pla. Senor Padilla went from here to the home office at Madrid. From Portugal. Viscount Santo-Thyrso, E. E. and M. P. of Portugal, May, 1896, found affairs in charge of Senhor Averz2do-Taveira on his arrival, Senhor Augusto Seguirira-The- dim’s death, of consumption, in November, leaving the post without an official head. Sen. Don Juan Du Bosc, First Secretary Spanish Legation. ‘The Viscountess Santo-Thyrso, wife of the minister, is a young woman of charming appearance, her accomplishments includ- ing perfect mastery of English, and it is to be regretted greatly that owing to the death of her father she will be prevented going out this winter. The Portuguese le- gation has neither secretaries nor at- taches. Switzerland. Mr. Pioda, E. E. and M. P. of Switzer- land, March, 1895, and Mrs. Pioda, who have been absent in Europe, are now in Rome, on their way to Genoa, from which port they will sail for the United States October 27 Dr. Vogel, secretary of legation and cherge d’affaires, is at present in New York, but will probably return. Changes in the Russian Legation. By the exchange of posts Mr. Kotzebue, present envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of Russia, presented his credentials here January, 1896, Prince Can- tacuzene, his cousin, going to Stuttgart. The Russian minister is now in mourning | zene, whose death occurred, recently. The latest appointment in‘ this fgation is that of Mr. de Volan, a bachelor, first secretary at Tokio, Japan, und ‘at ohetime consul at Nagasaki. On tHe arrivaP of Mr. de Volan Mr. de Meck, second gepretary, with Madame de Meck and de Mogk, jr., who was born in Washington in the spring, will go abroad. Mr. Alexandre mow, who served for many months ‘ag! charge at Washington, lefi in June, wag married at Odessa, Russia, to Mile. Muhlbaer, daugh- ter of Colonel Muhlbaer of. the imperial army. With his bride he p: this country a few days ai to Vancouver, B. C., to°take ship for Ja- pan, where he has beer sentoas first sec- retary. Tre title of Gen. Mertwago, naval and military agent, has been rais2d from that of post captain since arriving at this station. 3 Tarkey. * © Mavroyeni Bey, envoy eXttaordinary and minister plenipotentiary of Turkey, March, 1887, sustained his reputation as a favorite at Bar Harbor all season, and continues to Unger ir. the vicinities of*his divinities “down east.” Mr. Norighian Effendi, first secretary, and Madame Norighian are at their home in this city. New Japanese Minister. Mr. Hoshi Toru, who pres2nted his cre- dentials in July as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of Japan to the United States, succceds Mr. Kurino, now minister to Rome, but Js not accredit- ed t> Mexico, as was his well-liked pre- decessor. Mr. Toru 1s a scholar and a man of forceful personality, having suffered for his political cpinions while practicing law in Japan by being thrown into prison. He was educated in London as a barrister and became while there a member of the Mid- dle Temple. He is judged to have been in- strumental, together with Count Itagaki Mrs. Hoshi Tord.' and Count Mutsu, in bringing’ about an alliance between the Uberal“and govern- mental parties of his country,’ whieh re- sulted in Itagaki beco:ning minister of the interlor, and his success in’€hHat affair is sald to have resulted im his. appointment here. Mrs. Hoshi Toru is a pleasynt-look- ing Japanese Woman of thirty-one years, having dark eyes and hair and pink cheeks, and who wears Ehiropean ‘lo‘hes and speaks fair English. They havé'one child, a boy of ten years. Mr. Mutsu, the newly Son of Jap. Minister. ‘eppointed secretary of the legation, is ex- pected daily. He 1s a young bachelor, son of Count Mutsu, former minister of for- eign affairs at Japan. He was educated in England, passed his examination but lately and was with his father last year at He- roshimo during the negotiations of peace with China. Mr. Matsui, secretary; Com- mander Miyaoka, naval attache; Mr. Na- kayama, attache, and Mr. Durham White Stevens, counselor, are the present mem- bers of the legation. Mr. Stevens is an American who has traveled widely in the east and is reputed as oue of the cleverest raconteurs at the capital. The legation has been handsomely refurnished, and the min- ister and his family arrived from Caze- novia, N. Y., Monday. China, After various short trips to view the Platural Bridge of Virginia, Niagara Falls, N. ¥., and otlier places of interest, the Chinese E. E. and M. P. since September, 1898, Mr. Yang Yu, and his picturesque family are again domiciled under the shad- ow of their black.dragoned flag. Three sec- Minister Yang Yu. Mr. Ho Yen Shing, Mr. Kwang Ying, Mr. Hoo; three attaches, Mr. Chung, Mr. Su and and Mr. Wang, and one student translator, Mr. Sze, are stationed here, and Mr. Lee of San Francisco, a new attache, will shortly arrive. During the year Mr. Hsu Kioh, secretary, with his wife, re- turned to China, and Mr. Hsieh, attache, was sent to Peru. The Corean Legation. The Corean E. E.. and M. P. has just ar- rived, accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Pak Ye, their son, Ye We Chung, and two new secretaries, Mr. Ye and Mr. Koi Sok. Mr. Pom Soh, charge, will, as soon as Mr. Ye Pom Chin, the minister, has presented his credentials, turn homeward to fill the posi- tion of president of the privy council. The minister and his family wear’ the ec- centric draperies and complicated millinery of their native land, and speak through an interpreter, Mr. Pak. Yong Kiu, who in October last was charge and secretary, has gone back to Corea as translator of the foreign office. Mr. Beung Kiu, former secretary, is at dollege in this country. Mr. Bong Sum Pak still holds his post as secretary at this station. From Brazil. The Brazilian legation has opened its hospitable doors, the minister and his family having returned from New York. Salvador De Mendonca. Senhor Mendonca, E.E. and M. P. since January, 1891, continues to fil! acceptably the place assigned him by his government. Senhor Oscar D’ Amaral, first secretary here formerly, is now occupying the post of first secretary at Quito, Ecuador. Senhor Oliviera Lima, who came from Berlin to succeed him, and Senhor Mario Mendonca, son of the minister, are the present members of the legation, Senhor Brandao having been recently appointed, but not yet arrived. Argentinn’s New Representative. Senor Don Garcia de Merou, E. E. and M. P. of Argentine Republic, June, "96, will meet his colleagues here for the first time when the season begins. He is a tall, serious looking man of reserved man- ners, being a person of literary distinction as well as prominent in his career. He was born in the country he represents, and educated in the colleges and univers ties of the place of his nativity. His diplo- matic career began in 1881, when he was sent to the convention at Panama. He afterward served as secretary at Colom- bia and Venezucla, and while charge at the latter place was transferred to the legation at Madrid. From that city he went to Paris, in '84, and returning to Argentina in ’8> was appointed private secretary to the president of that coun- try. He afterward ved successively as minister to Paraguay, Peru and Brazil, and for some time before coming Here trav- eled with his family in Europe. He is the author of several books of critical es- says and poem: Senora Merou was born in Buenos Ayres about twenty-six years ago and has been married nine years. She is a plump, pretty brunette, aks French, English, and, of course, Spanish, and plays well the piano and banjo. Three little girls constitute the family of the minister and his wife, who have a charming home in a fashionable neighborhood and prom- ise to contribute much to the round of social pleasure. Senor Dominguez and his wife, formerly Miss Murphy of San Fran- cisco, have left for Paris, where he has Mr. Garcia Merou. been made first secretary of legation. Senor Dominguez during the absence of Senor Zeballos in Argentina was charge d'affaires Lieutenant Atwell was absent some time, the only secretary of leg: now being Senor del Viso. Senor del Vis will probably arrive Monday to add one more to the list of bachelors. He is the son of one of the oldest diplomats in the Mrs. Garcia Merou. service, his father being present minister to Rome, and has been secretary at Rome for some time. From Colombia. It 1s confidently expected by the friends of Gen. Rengifo, charge of Colombia, that he will before long be made minister of his country to Washington. Senor Hu: tado, minister since 1887, is accredited else- where, and is seldom at his post here. Gen. Rengifo married during this year Miss Par- bour of this city, and they have lately taken an attractive home in a desirable locality. The Chilean Legation. Should the reports that Senor Domingo Gana, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of Chile since June, 1893, is to be withdrawn owing to political changes in his country, or sent to Paris to succeed Senor Motte, there would be earnest ri grets, both officially and socially. Senor Gana’s ability and courtesy have made for him a high place in the regard of all who know him, and his family will be sincerely missed where their presence has added so much to the pleasures in which they aave taken part. Senorita Gana will make her debut this winter. Senor Alfredo Gana, the handsome, dark-eyed ‘son of the iin- ister, and Senor Victor Eastman, second secretary, are considered the most dashing and “all around fine fellows” among the younger members of the corps. Mr. East- man will probably return to Chile for a visit in January. Senor Saratea Pinto has recently arrived from Chile to fill the post of first secretary. Senor Anibal Cruz, for- -merly of this legation, was married in the summer to one of the beauties of Chile. Venezuela. Senor Jose Andrade, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of Venezuela since December, 1893, has, with his daugh- ter, returned from Cape May, where they spent the season. The marriage last spring of Mias Teresa Andrade to Mr.Schiottmaan of Venezuela, wil! leave Miss Elisa An- drade to dispense the hospitalities of the legation. Senor Manuel Ponte, first secre- tary, Senor Pulido, Senors Ecuardo and Jose Andrade Penny, sons of the minister, are the members of the legation. Senor Alberto Fombona, a sadder and wiser young man as to the tribulations of flirt- ing in New York, returned to his relatives in Venezuela some time ago. From Ecuador. Senor Carbo, E. E. and M. P. of Ecuador, February, 1896, is absent from Washington on @ visit to Mexico, to which place he js | much, if I wasn’t so bad on the water!” 15 accredited. Senor Carbo left in June to preside at the peace congress, suggested by Ecuador, to be held in Mexico, which, how- Sen. Don Jonquin Bernardo Calvo. ever, was not a success, as anticipated, on- ly a few countries sending representatives. Senor Carbo was accompanied by Senors Vela and Albornez, attaches. Senor Calvo, minister resident of Costa Rica, June, 1896, succeeded Senor Manuel Peralta, who came here on a special mission and is now min- ister to France-and Spain. Senor Calvo is a native of the country he represents, and the son of one of its prominent statesmen. He was educated in Central America, and founded the first daily paper in Costa Rica. He has been successively since 1885 a member of the war claims commission, governor of the province of Cartago, secre- tary of the Costa Rican delegation’ to che international conference at Washington, delegate to the monetary conference here, and charge d'affaires to the United State: He has written several books descriptive « his country, and among his successes was the reorganiaztion of the police forces of Sosta Rica, the model of that of the United States. Guatemala. Senor Lazo-Arriaga, E. E. and M. P. of Guatemala, June, 1893, and also of Hondu- ras, has been absent at home some months, but is shortly expected here. Mme. Arriaga, with their children, will return this month from Coburg, Canada, having spent the sea- son there and at Cape May. Comings and Goings. Seno> Matias Romero, E. E. and M. P. of Mexico, March, 1882, and his wife are here, after a summer that included a visit to Cape May, and for the minister a visit to his home. Senor Jose Godoy, newly ap- pointed first secretary, is on his way from Guatemala to the capital, and Senor Co- varrubias will on his arrival leave for Brus- where he goes as first secretary. Seno- ra Covarrubias and her children, now in Paris, will join him at his new station. Senora Covarrubias is an American, nee Chopin, of New Orleans. Senor Luis Pardo sailed from New York for H: a Wedn. day, on leave of absence, going to Mexico. Senor Edmundo Plaza, for many years sec- ary at Washington, left last season to be secretary at Japan. Hawaii is represented by Mr. Francis Hatch, December 1895, who followed Mr. Castle as E. E. and M. P. Mr. Hatch and his wife have not yet returned from New England, where they summered. Mr. F. P. Hastings is secretary of legation. In the Haitian legation Mr. Leger, al- though not yet presented formally, has been appointed in place of Mr. Haentjens, E. EB. and M. P., March, 1893, and Mr. Nicholas is secretary of legation. The Dominican republic sends as charge de affaires Mr. Alessandro Wos y Gil, with headquarters in New York, where he bas been establisned since April, 1894. — The Prize Poster. From Truth. Once upon a time a green cat sat under a blue rose bush devouring a red mouse. This cat did business in the southeast cor- ner of a poster, while at the upper left grew a vague, lavender-faced maiden egainst a lemon sky. Her hair and eyes were the color of the cat; also of the shirt front of the dim-featured, alizarin-faced youth beside her. The purple grass hesi- tated drifuly about them. In the distance a vermillion sail was cutting a wide swath against a mauve moon. Something akin to inielligence azured the reflection of the far-faced boy. “The washing is on the line,” he grieved. ‘The lavender eyelids fell. “Out of tae i , comes——" she hesi- tated, and the rest was lost in the cream- colored silence. The cat sped a gobelin-blue yeowl such as thrive only in Poster Land. The tragedy was finished. The prize poster was ready for the con- test. I do not know what it means. does the artist. But those who have gone deeply into the heart of things—who have solved the elusive farness of Browning and Beacds- ley, they—they will understand. ——-+e-+___ She Accepted the Nomination. From the Atchison Globe. An Atchison man recently asked a girl to marry him, and though she had been sit- ting up nights for him for six months, she replied that she would notify him of her answer by mail. After spending a week in suspense, he received a letter from her, three thousand words in length. In it she explained her position on the tobacco questicn, stated what she had al- Ways advocated as the best kind of baking powéer, told him that it was with a feel- ing of deep gratification that she accepzed the honor he had done her, and hoped that she would always faithfully »reserve the traditions of good housekeeping, &c. He was nearly dead with exhaustion when he reached the postscript, which read: “You are so full of politics, I thought it might please you to be accepted like the candidates accept their. presidential nomi- nations.” —_—_——_-+-—___ A Honeymoon Outing. From Punch. Neither Ernest (faintly)—‘Vera, darling, I do be- Heve I’m the worst sailor on earth!” Vera (ditto)—“I wouldn't mind that so REAL ESTATE GOSSIP Expected Final Action Upon the New Building Regulations. BUILDING INSPECTION BY DISTRICTS Some New Buildings Which Are Being Erected. MATTERS OF INTEREST ——— ee As scon as the Commissioners complete their estimates of the amount of money re- quired for the support of the local govern- ment during the next fiscal year, they will take up and come to a final decision about the new building regulations, which have been pending now for some time. Building Inspector Brady, since he submitted to the Commissioners the recommendation of the commission appointed to draft these new r-gulations, has made several important ad- ditions to them, the result of information received at the recent meeting of building inspectors at Buffalo, N. Y. It is certain also that the Commissioners will profit by the expérience taught by the late storm and insert in the new regulations para- graphs relative to securing roofs. The present regulations-are silent on this im- portant matter. There will also be a para- graph added in relation to the anchorage of walls of buildings aad the regulation af- fecting them wiil be stringent. The inquest over. the death of Mr. Fitz- gerald, who lost his life by reason of the falling wall of the Abert building, brought out one important matter with reference to the methods pursued by the present in- spector in the inspection of new buildings. When Mr. Brady came into office he imme- diately put into operation a theory that he had studied carefully during his long ser- vice as assistant building inspector. It was to divide the city into districts and put an assistant inspector in charge of each one, who was to be responsible for the new buildings that were erected in his do- main, and see that the building regulatioas were strictly observed, Weekly Buflding Report Nor was this all. He insisted upon week- ly reports being made, setting forth the progress made in the building, and any oth- er details that affected the same. While this idea has been successfully tried, and is, in fact, in successful operation at this time, the inspector is handicapped by rea- It son of insufficient force. for him to personally su; ings in course cf construc is impossible - all build- and he is dependent entirely upux hie inspectors and a ants. He has recommended in his an- n estimates an increase of f and the Commissioners will urge the same in their estimates to Congress. he building department of the District has been hard at work since the storm in examining all buildings that were reported either by the police or the owners as being injured. A number of buildings were con- demned because of their condition, and the owners have complied as rapidly as possi- ble with the orders for reconstruction. Location of Crematories. During the week an important matter Was settled in relation to the erection of crematories for the destruction of garbage. Under an act of the legislative assembly it ts prohibited to erect within a certain dis- tance of a dwelling any manufactory for the making of soap, fertilizer or other things which generate noxious odors to the annoyance and discomfort of the residents in the vicinity. This matter was called to the attention of the Commissioners by the building inspector when the garbage co: tractor applied for a permit to erect a cre- matory cpon a site near the old observa- tory. The inspector returned the application to the Commissioners with a statement of the conditions, and requested a ruling by t atiorney for the District upon the subjec ‘The attorney held that the Commissioners were without authority to refuse the per- mit unless the same was in reality a nuis- ance. That could not be determined until the crematory had been cperated. A Northeast Improvement. An improvement of a handsome and sub- stantial character Is to be made near the ecrner of 12th and H streets northeast. Some time ago a syndicate, headed by Ar- thur Cowsill, purchased this ground with the intention of supplying what it con- sidered a public demand by the erection of a hall that would be suitable for meet: ings. Plans have been prepared by A. B. Morgan, architect, for a four-story building, fifty feet front by a depth of ninety-five f The construction will be brick and eteel, the front being built of mottled bric which works out effectively a pleasing d sign. The floor which is on a level with the street will be fitted up for store rooms, one on each side of the main entrance. On the second floor there will be a large assembly hall, with a seating capacity of 700, and there will be two lodge rooms on the third floor and two on the fourth floor. The stores have been leased by Mrs. Markward. Ground was broken during the past week for the construction of this building, and the work will be pushed forward as rapidly as possible. Dr. Gardner's Residence. Plans have been prepared by W. J. Marsh, architect, for a dwelling at 1018 14th street, which Dr. F. A. Gardner will erect. The new structure will adjoin his present resi- dence, and when it is completed the doctor will occupy the building for office and rest- dence purposes. The new house will have a frontage of twenty-four feet, a depth of eighty-six feet,will be four stories in height, and the front will be constructed of brick. The first floor will be occupied entirely by the suite of offices used by the doctor, and the second story will be the parlor floor. The arrangement of the roams on the first floor is believed to be one of the most complete possible for the purpose. Some Improvements. Plans have been completed by B. Stanley Simmons, architect, for a two-story brick dwelling, to be built by Melton & Watts, at 18 3d street southeast. The structure will have a frontage of 26% feet and a depth of 32 feet. The front will be of press brick with bay windows and high mansard roof. Frederick W. Carlyle & Co., architects, have completed plans for a two-story and attic freme dwelling, to be erected at & Brown street, Mt. Pleasant, for George W. Silsby. The dimensions of the building will be 32 feet by 34 feet, and it will be sup- plied with wide porches. The foundation and first story will be of brick. and the upper part of rustic siding shingles. A three-story and basement brick ling will be built at 2025 H street west for James D. Maher, from 5 pared by W. B. Holtzclaw, architect. building will be 20 by 41 feet, with press- brick front and bay windows. Plans have been prepared by W. Bruce Gray, architect, for a three-story and base- ment residence, to be built at 1749 P street northwest, for John S. Miller. The ma- terials used will be .brick, and the half mansard roof will be crossed with slate. Bay windows will be a feature of the front. A three story store and dwelting will be built for John Hartung, at 108 Florida ave- nue northwest, by Walter E. Kern & Co. The structure will have a frontage of 20 feet and a depth of 34 feet, and will be built of press brick. W. H. German, builder, will erect for Martin Wiegand two two-story brick dwel- ngs at 1121-23 C street southeast. Each will be 164% feet by 31 feet, and the fronts will be of press brick. A two-story and basement brick dwel- ling will be erected at 1207 P street south- east by Fred Wagner. The dimensions will be 17 feet by 36 feet, and the front will be dwel- north- of brick with mansard roof and bay window. The front of the Inter-Ocean building, which was damaged in the severe storm of last week, will be repaired by D. J. Mc- Carty, who erected the building. —.+ -— A Clew to a Possible Crime. From Puck. First Citizen—“Why is “tin?” Second Citizen—“Perhaps tin w: at some time in the past—it may hav demonetized.” money called money been