Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-22

the head of a London house; and
when little daughter came three years
ago to bless this family of wealth. there
was some uncertainty as to whore she
should be raised.
Mrs, Carnegie had always retained
a love of her native land. and when
Mr.. Carnegie decided To auili home
in New York. she was overloyed. About
q year ago the handsomest building
site in Gotham was selected and plans
were drawn up for house which
should cover thirty city lots and which
standing in the most expensive part
of Fifth Avenue should be surrounded
with flowers and grass. as though it
were In the country.
The house is CT steel. marble and
limestone; and is one OF the most ey-
Quisite residences ia New York. where
all the magAases Of the world come
for the pleasure. 1t is said, OF living
part of the year opposite Central Park.
Many OF the fine houses are open only
for three months at the first of the
year, when the park is denuded OF its
bloom, but the lovely vista attracts
them; and Gotham life is dear to the
hearts of the DANES OF the family.
Mrs. Carnegie, though transferred
from comparative poverty to great
wealth, showed no change beyond that
inseparable from millions. Well-edu-
Gated, fine musician. a linguist OF
merit, handsome and of graceful mien.
she began at once to give forth from
her abundance. Hers is said to be the
mind which insugated Mr.. Carnegie to
give away his wealth; fhrz the iaii-t
that supplements his in deeds OF char
ity. Mrs. Carnegie. when she urged
the retirement of the Steel King, Ia
said to have asked him to settle
sufficient sum upon the little daugh-
ter to make her comfortable for life;
but beyond that she wanted nothing.
All the rest should be given away as
freely as it had been given.
Musical Charity.
While Mr. Carnegie chose libraries
as a medium for his philanthropy,
Mrs. Carnegie developed many musical
schemes. Remembering one day a
New York woman whom she had
known years before. she sat down and
wrote to her, asking what she could
do for her-if she wanted anything.
The New York woman wrote back
that she had daughter who wanted
musical education. BY return mail
there came back from Scotland very
substantial check with instructions to
use it Immediately, as more would fol-
low.
Mrs. Carnegie Is indefatigable In her
ambition for raising the standard OF
American music. II she hears of any
poor, struggling musician, either man
or woman. no matter what the ma
tionality, she ferrets out his or her
WHEREABOUTS, anu WtAUpuL any iDSS vi
time arranges more congenial environ
ments and brighter prospects OF study.
She is full OF magnetism. and often
has often been heard to say to her
friends. II can tell the instant | look
at. persons whether they have any
genius for music or not I think this
is a peculiar gift to me from Proyi-
dence. for never make a mistake in
helping those who feel are worthy.
Il would like to see every house,
hold filled with music of some kind, II
only a music box to peal forth tune
at dinner or tea. always have deep
respect for the housewife who INDUCES
in singing birds as part OF her house,
hold furniture. II reveals TO me an
indescribable tint OF refinement in her
character"