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American wives of foreign ambassadors in Washington
A survey of diplomatic corps wives in Washington, led by Mme Jusserand of France, and detailing American-born spouses of ambassadors from Sweden, Italy, Belgium, Mexico, Spain, Brazil, Germany, and Britain. The piece highlights social influence, ancestry, education, and connections shaping diplomatic circles.
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Washington
Acon
M. Jean Adrien Iaine Jules Jusserand
la Belle France
Mme. Jusserand
America
France
Liza Richards
George T. Richards
New England
Munroe & Co
Paris
Xhernochan
New York
Mme Jusserand
W. A. Eekengren
Legation
Mme. Hirengren
New Jersey
John P. Jackson
Tennsylvania
Dresden
Mme. Ekengren
Ilustrious Gregory
Roper Wolcott
Connecticut
Oliver Wolcott
Avezzano
Laron
Euerope
Avezzince
Yolanda Avezzano
Hamilton Wilkes Cary
Baron Cartier de Marchienne
Marie Dows
Boston
Euhu Frost
Mrs. Frost
John Jacob Astor
Baron de Cartier
Ignacio Bonillas
Mexico City
Carranza
Senor Bonillas
Republic
Tie
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Safford
Arizona
Bonillas
Mexico
Senora
Alicia Ward Diano Vy Gayangos
United States
Alice Ward
Nicholas Longworth
Alice Roosevelt
Washington Society
Elbert H. Gary
Senora de Gama
Washston Society
Mme, Skengren
George A. Hearn
Texas
Senor Domielo de Gam
Sines Tam
Braz
Argentina
Palmas
Lie
London
Germany
Baron Speck von Sternburg
Count von Bernstorff
Countess von Bernstorfff
Jeanne Lueckemeyer
von Bernstorfff
Auckland Geddes
Isabella G. Ross
Staten Island
Edinburgh University
Geddes
W. A. Ross
Livingston
S. T
Dobbs Ferry
Indinburgh
Royal College of Surgeons
Dublin
McGill University
Montreal
Sir Auckland
Eigland
Lady Geddes
Pall Mall Gazette
Belfast