The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-22

visit me. an audience with Mrs. Rooseseltf I
go very little in society ana rather retiring IN
my tastes, 80 that / have never aEailed myself Of
the privilege Of calling az the White House and
am unknown 10 Mrs- Roosevelt. but ! have always
known the Roosevelt family and haze met a num-
Der Of Mrs. Rooseveit's relatives and connections.
Answer-The matter Is a simple one.
You have only TO write a note 70 Mrs.
Roosevelt. saying you are expecting Eng
fish friends, and giving their names. rank.
calling. and asking her to name some
afternoon when she will be at home and
IL would be agreeable for her to receive
them We do not call a visit on
the wife OF the President IAN audience, -
and II savors of snObbishness to do so.
L ouestion-How should one address an AnSas-
sador!
Answer-Mr. Ambassador. or his title
II he have one. can be used. In Europe
the term Excellence" is frequently en-
ployed in addressing diplomstists Of high
rank
7. Question: quite severely hurt in a street
car accident the other day. and a lady. quite
shove me- in social position. very kind. and.
after doing everything IN her power to relieve me.
show my appreciation ] Go not want her to think
would take advantage Of an accident to establish
al Intimacy.
Answer-As soon as you are able call
and thank her. By all means. and. if your
circumstances permit send her some
flowers on Christmas Day with grateful
little note. II she is a lady she will ac-
cept your attentions in the spirit in which
they are meant, II she is "A parvenu she
VIII resent them. But her kindness 10
you at the time Of the accident would
indicate that she is a gentlewoman born.
IN response TO the inquiries Of X. Y. D..
The Arbiter would say that he cannot
undertake TO bring the correspondents
OF this column together.
When the Lafayette statue was erected
IL became necessary to fell several fine
old trees which had stood for many
years in the southeast corner Of La
fayette square. Their destruction gave
rise to much adverse comment similar
to that which is provoked by the pro-
posed location OF the Grant statue In
Botanic Garden. At the time Architect
Clark was interviewed by a local paper
and said relative TO the criticism OF the
| removal Of the trees:
Il have not heard a word Of com
plant said he. "On the contrary.
the commission believe tEat the square
will be greatly beautified by the removal
Of the trees and the erection Of the
statue at that point We soon discov-
cred that the site at first chosen was not
the proper one. and. as We desired. II
possible. TO locate the statue in that
square. we concluded that an excellent
plan would be to take the southeast cor
ner and reserve the other corners for
statues OF distinguished men OF our own
country.
TO do this it becomes necessary, OF
course, 10 remove several trees. but I
apprehend that those who are now com
planning Will in the end approve Of
the course adopted by the commission.
We have no intention cf marring the
beauty Of this splendid square. to which
Washington himself gave the name Of
Lafayette. but desire 20 increase its at
Jractiveness in every way possible. The
removal Of the two or three trees men
toned viii afford good view OF the
statue from various points on Pennsyl-
vania avenue and on Fifteenth street.
and when We get through with the work
/ doubt very much II any one viii notice
that they have been taken away"