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Diplomatic social life in Washington faces strain abroad
The piece notes ongoing embarrassment as embassies shift to Newport and other resorts for summer entertaining, leaving host households and staff with scarce funds. It cites Germany’s war declaration disrupting etiquette among ambassadors, and a social scene where officials and their families suffer reduced status and awkward restrictions amid diplomatic tension.
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