The herald., 1898-12-29
FOR LITTLE MISS CARNEGIE

Andrew Carnegie, philanthropist, essayist,
greatest and perhaps the richest iron King
il, the world, wrote in his Gospel OF
Wealth few years ago. Ihe man VINO
dies rich dies dsgraced.
Mr. Carnegie has since become the father
Of IA beautiful daughter, now less than one
year old. Has paternal love overthrown
the phlanthropist's convictions!
Anyway, Mr. Carnegie has just paid
$500, 600 for single plot of ground, two
blocks frontage on Fifth avenue, on which
he will build big, roomy home tor his baby.
The property chosen for baby Canegies
future nest is on what old maps denomnate
Prospect Hill' 1t was the largest pur-
chase of land ever made for a private house
within the limits of the metropolis, and one
Of the most interesting. The perspective
over Central park and Harlem Common
is charming. Little Miss Carnegie will see
no chimney pots or lurid columns of smoke
when she opens her eyes and crawls out of
her crib.
When Mr.. Carnegie married Miss Louise
Whitfield in 1887 he gave her s2O,0 600 year
and later his present sumptuous residence
in this city. The new plain home is also to
be a gift to those nearest and dearest. Eigh-
teen servants are required to man the pres
ent house, while fifty are kept busy at
Cluny castle, Laggan, Scotland, where little
Miss Carnegie will spend her summers. How
many will be needed for the new home on
Prospect hill?
Mr. Carnegie, in a lecture before the
young men of Union college, not long ago,
you quoted Garfield as saying that the rich
est young man is the one who is born poor"
Yes" said Mr. Carnegie, ''and Garfield
was right
You also said, there is nothing so ener
waiting, nothing so deadly in its effects upon
the qualities which lead to the highest
achievement, moral or intellectual, as
hereditary wealth. That was before you
had child, Mr. Carnegie; has fatherhood
altered your views?"
Well was the ready response, "boys
and girls are different. l was talking to
boys"
Then you will leave your daughter an
annuity or something OF the kind?"
"My wife and daughter will have home
but" he added, with great emphasis, "they
shall not be cursed with great wealth.
1t was the original intention of Mr. Car
negie to build half million dollar residence
on Fifth avenue. While this would have
given him an admirable prospect, the more
he thought the matter over the more he
thought he wanted to do even more for the
idol OF his heart. Visions of spacious sun
parlors, huge doll houses, play room for
rainy days, a wee conservatory and juvenile
picture room were conjured up and he con
cluded to buy thirty city lots instead of
three, and rear 'the most modest and roomy
home in New York on a grander scale.
There will be the large ballroom, an art
gallery, a music room, library and conserv-
atory for little Miss Carnegie as she grows
into girlhood and womanhood 1t has been
stated that Mr.. Carnegie's private secretary
spent several months studying foreign archi-
lecture to offer suggestions to the architect
OF the residence, but this Mr.. Carnegie de-
MED.
The cost of the building will equal or ex-
ceed that of the ground, making total ex-
penditure of at least $4,000, 600 for the little
scion of the house of Carnegie. When Miss
Carnegie is 81 years old her fatheiI will be
82-and he bids fair to live past three score
and ten. She will then cease to be, in the
eyes of the law, an infant, and may manage
ber own AFFAIRS. Unless paternity alters
Mr.. Carnegie's views, she will have no es-
tates to manage for he will leave her only
good advice an inheritance. ''Be sure to
marry someone with common sense, was the
advice given me by my mother, and just
hand it down to you" said he to the young
men, The little mistress of the private park
and mansion will want such advice when
Cupid comes knocking at the door.
Andrew Carnegie practiced what he
preached, for Miss Louise Whitfield, daugh.
ter of the head of the importing firm of
Whitfield, Powers & Co.. not only had $780,
0C0 left her, but also what wealth could not
purchase good health, good looks and good
humor
At least two years will elapse before the
new Carnegie home is ready for occupancy.
New York World.