The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-19

diminishing his constantly growing influence.
that the managing spirits Of the party resolved,
In 1883 to send the rising politician ~ Minis
torto the Hague. Belmont remained at that post
iii Mo c,llnpsr If tho puwcr VI the Democratic
party and II il now matter of public record
tina, the United States were never moro ably
rcprc-cntcd abroad. ami the Government at
home never better informed IN the condition
Of European affairs. than when Mr. belmont
was the chief Of this comparatively insisnil-
cant legation. He managed to render the
Secretary 81 State lust ~ important services
as Minister to Holland rs if he had been Min
lister to France or England.
OF the business position Of Mr.. Belmont at
that period VI his life enough will be said If IT
bc stated that he then offered s20O,00 for Il coll
lection Of forty pictures Of old Dutch and Span-
Sh masters. recently disposed Of ut auction at
Brussels
Upon the fall of the Democratic party and
his recall home, the minister returned t. his
banking Office and to hs place IA the loader
Of New York fashion. His Influence in the
latter capacity was considerably increased
through his marriage with the daughter Of
Commodore Perry. Instead of being thearbtcr
of fashionable bachelor society. Mr. Belmont
became now the law-givcr Of society at large.
lie taught the New Workers how 70 eat. how to
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generally according to the rules of the posi-
hly somewhat eflctc. but unqucstionaby re-
fined society Of the Old World. 1t Is no exng-
gcration to say that on the whole Of this CONT
ncnt there Is not another house of which the mp
pointments are as perfect rs those Of Mr.. Bel
mon. = ne ~ ho' u "''iv E'a,i " 'V'''
tor Oh WORKS ol ur,' VI p',"u uu'i' " '"s"io"'
tie II 'h hr'ist ia MS nous'n"iu' FROM III, nv
cry Oh MS coWhil"n W 'i'c menu y, "'s ""'S
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knachs on inc mhh'eipicvo Vi spure rooin VI
MS COUNTY nouso, ''',ns 20 ~ W. "n
)cct oil sincere ur''s'c sonc'tuuc, WI" no
gives party inc sni"i's' uc'oi Vi 'io cn-
'r'''n,nei'' uoes no' ose"io me ,'o'''',
uVh' Inc luz" oi en'er'"'"'ns a"S"o"' Nv
restaurant OF NJ " ciuo' eAoVp, i" W. parry y.
politicians or business men "hom nc uo's ho'
Whh' 10 haNo W ms "ou7V, "'",u w ~" 9"""S
TO Mr.. Belmont us II is 10 the chlei OF the Oldest
patriclan family OF venice or nome
The surprisingly me "et ana us,e oi MI
| Belmont are eVinced not III MS home ne "hS'
These qualities oil MS are possibly sun more
striking in MS relations 10 the ou'er "oriu'
| Though an enthuslasuc SPORTSMAN ne mum
ages to Keep aooi from everything ,ha' mas 'ne
slightest shade OF sporting elements ABOUT IL
elements which are exceptionally strong IN
| this country Though for years constantly en-
gagged in politics. he succeeded In escaping
from all contact with the rough elements oil po-
| litical activity. and professional pohtlchh mas
never had more chance OF intimacy with MN
than scullery maid has with her lady in Park
lane or Grosvcnor square. Though all his NE
devoted to financial pursuits. he has apparently
nothing TO do with the professional manlpula-
tors Of money Wall street IL subject OF alb
horrencc TO him. and there is hardly stock
| broker who has an entree to his house.
A combination of all these features Is indica-
tive OF the instincts ana training oil n thoroush-
bred gentleman.
Though naturally OF very aggressive dis-
position. he has never had serious row
with any man. except once. when he de-
Tended the reputation of a lady 10y catching d
bullet IN his hip. aud thus proving thnt II Wa
not IN vain that he had the motto OF Sdns TduH'
on his coat oi arms.
His intellectual accomplishments nre not less
| notable. Although not university man. no mas
rrud SO much in after life that there Is not 1
subject CeNrept it be one of purely scientific
naturcl which he cannot discuss with pericr
COMPETENCY: while an hour conversation witt
him on any question of art politics. or innnr"
is just as interesting ana profitable ~ th'
reading OF bright and clever English essay
1t is much to be wondered where ana whei
he gained all his knowledge. Ihe VARIETY
ni me- occupations ana pursuits ana inc CLOS
attention he Is III the hant OF paying 10 IN
minui,st details OF everything ne do s. en-
mover have lett nm mu'h time Tor r"dln-
Will" his library could not nave supph"
him with Il great nhundan" OF mnt'rhl-' lo
1t the only department oi ms hou7'hoid d
witch there Is room Tor improvements
Mr.. b'lmohi u also nor HrpIN"u ol or''V""
ana ep's'ol"ry talent ne Is not mu'h oil Il
ater-dlnn'r talAer' nul 'he puulc spe'enes II
han 10 denver III inc '''eo ''hNeh''ph' ~
instance ana on o'her important occasions
ms capacity h- 'nalrhl'h u' inc N"''"h"' "'"
''rnuc committee were "'WANs ''r"r an" pei
Su"siVc. TN the o'her manu. ms epls,o'niy J."
- 'mpHshm'h's are iu,'' r'ui"rA"''' ~ WI"
-FOUR 'hhE"H-'s' an" "''" '"'n' III p'I' '''
ih'ro "r' III Nn'''," ~ N',' a. III ',"i'i'
, many men 10 o. 'ouhu "'non- 'io o's' '''7S
nanN'r7 ana n''r'n"il'S' Niio "ip CONVEX
. N''h '"i''"" "'i'-"'7' '"' ''' '"' ''''' -"
u'lr ACCOMPLISHMENTS III t'lS llhr arr WI
: nu.h Ike those of the Swiss and Gprmn
r ',',.i.rs n,I natal r.,,.,r. Tbn,. ,,n .,,,.o
u SrNprul languages. hut cannot write any. VI