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Diplomatic wives shape Washington foreign colony style
The article surveys the American wives of ambassadors and ministers in Washington, noting how Baroness Hengelmuller of Austria Hungary and other diplomat spouses, including Mine Jumerand of France and Countess Bernstorff of Germany, influence society with fashion and luxury. It highlights American-born spouses and cross-cultural ties, and ends with a Naples carriage-door anecdote.
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Ometal Sen Non
Onde
Foraiga
Separes
United States
Atlantic
Republic
Tin
Hengelmutler
Austria-Hungary
United Staton
Hengelmullers
Free More
Hengelmuller
Lenox
Hot Springs
J. J. Jumerand
France
Jumerand
Paris
Rooks and
Dreat
Esar'e Bratch
Washington
Hayonest Rosen
Barooose
Wileabeth Rosen
Haron Monon
Count von Bernstorff
Lulke-Alexandra von Bernstorff
Columbia
Countess de Tulieoret
Telgium
Senora Dona Altcta Ward de Riano
Misa Allee Ward
Chins
Yung Kwai
Legation
Springfield
Mass
Uncle Farm
Anora Calvo
Costa Rica
Central
South America
Countess Moltke
Denmark
Mina
Coromilias
Miniater
Greece
Mirza Ali Kull Khan
Halle
New England