New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
NATIONAL CAPITAL TALK.
AUSTRIAN MINISTER TO BE AN AMBAS-
SADOR-R "REMINISCENCES BY A WHITE
HOUSE EMPLOYEE MEMORY OF
MAJOR I'E\FANT \FGI ECTED

from austria, Ladi5lauS HenSelmuler Won ienSe-
var, Will shortly receive a well deserved reward for
his long. faithful efficient services his coun-
try in his elevation the highest rank in the
diplomatic service that of ambassador. He will be
the first envoy of that grade to represent Austria
at the American capital, since until now that coun-
try has maintained only legation here. AS soon
as the authorities officially informed of Mr.
Hengemuller's promotion this government will fol-
low Austrias initiative the American Legation at
Vienna will be raised TO embassy, and Mr.. Nc
Cormick who now represents the United States
that court will be advanced to the rank of am
bassador. which will be a most acceptable promo
ton since this position confers more privileges in
the capitals of Europe than 1t does in the demo-
cratic circles of a republic.
1t is nearly eight years since Mr.. Hengelmuller
presented his credentials Minister from Austria
During that time he has made many warm friends
among the people to whom he is accredited. and
has the regard and esteem Of his colleagues:
| from whom his recent promotion has ELECTED 4
gaTian by birth man OF fine presence gen gentle e ana
astute diplomatist before he was sent this
try His wife is brilliant and handsome woman
IN th b6Tse b,jIt nv former Senator YIee of
Florida. which stands nearly opposite the English
Embassy. It IS a spacious mansion conveniently
for the hospitality Of the minister and his wife
Saturday evenings being among the pieasantest
functions OF the season.
The Joint resolution recently introduced by sena-
| tor Hoar authorizing the appointment of a COM
mission TO select site for the erection of statue
| to I.ongfellow inspired a statesman from the Blue
L9nsfeIl2w? remem5er $ L9nlEgfGHilo,w lE He was was
| bless my soul If ever thought the people of the
United States would want to erect statue TO him.
! Thomas F. Pendel the most familiar figure
| about the White House doorkeeper there since
! President Lincolns administration. and the Nes
| tor Of all its employees. has recently published
! book entitled Thirty Years in the White
! House" It lays claim to literary style, but
| IS the plain tale OF a faithful servant direct
| story Of the nearly four decades when he in
! close touch with the great men OF the country,
and contains many anecdotes that have never been
| published Mr.. Pendel FOR time of
! President LnCon's bOdyEuard. and the chapters
! devoted that great man are Of especial inter
! est. "One day artist" says Mr.. Pendel.
| brought painting Of the President which he
wanted him to I went I'm and said: Mr..
| President there is a there who has
painting ne wants YOU see He replied. Fetch
| him in The artist came in tugging the picture
! in large. heavy frame Hc put It down and
! waited for the President 10 speak consid-
cred quite biz thing for the artist to get the
! Presidents opinion % hts painting. Mr.. Lincoln
looked at the picture for some time without say
! Ing anything. Then. with considerable humor In
| his he said to the artist: Why, yes. that
very good picture OF me- and do you know Why
| The artist all worked up the Presidents
attitude. and confused he could reply.
Well continued Mr.. Lincoln. I'll tell you why it's
| the best picture of me; It's the ugest' The artist
was rather taken absck for a few moments, but
Mr PeIdel rec9ints with some pridif" that dur dur
| dren's ball given AZ the White House 70 which
! my son and my daughter who now living,
fes,vity' lie also say Of Mr. Johnson. :'The
| President honored m' one New Years Day dur
J accepted his invitation. but. though he subse-
I quently gave me many invitations, I thought it
best to decline. and dined with him only on that
one orcasloh, ItrSld,n, IornsGh was a very
! room nov, used bv the steward and here m meals
we're prepared and the doorkeeper and the help
about he house did not have to go out 10 lunch
! knowledge. either before or since the tmt OF Mr..
or President Grant his one time doorkeeper says:
! General Grant was remarkable He dis
saw in the White House. and OF Mrs Grant:
M Mrs Grant vas Vas very pleasant lady indeed
according to Pende was a charming young lady
OF a most pleasant dsPosition-very pleasant and
Mr. Pendes tribute TO Mrs. Hayes will be appre-
woman Mrs. Hayes a grand woman. and
the White White House t viii never have one 10 sqrpass
kind word TO say TO the humhlest employe the
ough society President his sister. Mrs McElroy.
Vas very pleasant lady and did the honors Of
larry is limited but what ne says Is none the less
what ne wrote regarding Mrs, McElroy: She was
Eyry very Charming lady and diI the honors Of the
very hard worker-the hardest working President
OF the domestic life Of President and Mrs Nc
Kiney Pendel says:
The President very kind and gentle to her
at all times. Often would go in with cards after
she had recovered from SPELLS of sickness. after
dinner. They would be sitting in the grand corri-
dor. near the entrance TO the dining room She
would have her knitting. which she Very fond
of. and the President would be reading his
looking some documents that required his at
tontiOn. He seemed to do everything in his power
! 70 please her. They were very happy man and
! Wife
Senator Lodge is the father OF a bill appropratng
$4,000 for the purchase of painting of "Old from
sides" the work of s. Salisbury Tuckerman show
ing the famous frigate chased by British squad
ron that memorable July l.. 1872. when she
added another to her many achievements and es-
capped from her disgruntled pursuers. 1t is to be
hoped that Mr.. Lodges bill will pass without op-
position and the picture may soon hang in the
! Capitol for there is inspiring story in
the annals of the country than that the Consti-
! tuition. of which the Junior Senator rom Massa-
chusetts said in Grafton delivered some wears
! back:
The of the Constitution illustrates that OF
! the American Navy throughout the War of ISL .
She was not only uniformly victorious but more
fortunate than many of her sisters I'm escaping
capture by superior force. TO tell the splendid
story of the Constitution the detail ii deserves
! would take hours. She is vet the living
! monument not alone of her victories but Of
the men behind the guns who won them She
speaks 70 us OF patriotism and courage. of the de
votion 10 an idea and to sentiment for which
| men laid down their lives.
The scrapbook of the clerk of one of the House
committees among much other amusing and in
| stIuCtive matter. contains fOIloVins noaticaI