Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 April 1899 — THE MAN of the HOUR [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE MAN of the HOUR

Baron Fava, the Italian ambassador, who 1b important just now because of the American-Italian correspondence conceming. China, is not a fortunate diplomat, although an able one. The last time the baron figured prominentlyjis an international character was on the occasion of the mafia lynchings in New Orleans, and his awkward position at that time drew to him the sympathy of all Americans who love Italy and her great sons. Fava is noted for his epicurean tastes in the matter of diet, No finer judge of a good meal or of an old, rare wine can be found ia Washington. He is also a great favorite with ladies, and young and old women vie with one another for his smile or his attentions. He used to dote on Mrs. Cleveland, and never lost an opportunity of kissing that lady’s hand. It need hardly be said that Mrs. Cleveland was giTer immense pleasure by the avowed admiration of the Italian nobleman. Baron Fava, notwithstanding his abhorrence of being interviewed, is warmly liked by the correapondence. In spite of his ill luck he is regarded as one of the most skillful of the foreign diplomats in America