The Washington herald., 1909-02-26
WASHINGTON CHAT.
D. TIE spRcTATOR.

HiddIldSo Ol us uitCts MISS LsdoAe jan
son. which VIII take place March 6. is |
well known in the artistic and literary /
circles Of both New York and Paris IN /
the latter city. indeed. he gained most
Of his training as a painter. having /
studied there with Carolus Duran and 1
Cabsnel. as any one who has seen MS
work would be able to divine. since It /
suggests both OF these masters. and has
the strength and character Of Duran with 1
the delicate coloring and sensitive hand- /
ling Of Cabanel. The best known OF his 1
portraits is that of Ada Rehan, which 4
many prefer 10 the famous canvas Of that 4
actress by Sargent Mr.. Gregory has not I
devoted himself alone to his brush. which 4
earned him an honorable mention IN the /
Paris Salon, but is a writer as well, and 1
has contributed some charming papers I
10 the literature Of the day under the 1
pseudonym OF The Idler.s the best 4
known Of which Is Worldly Ways and 1
BY Ways" This versatile man has so 1
long been classed among the young
American artists that II is difficult to 4
realize he Is fast approaching sixty, but I
his enthusiasm still remains keen. and 4
embraces a wide field, for, from painting I
genre subjects TO the direction Of opera 4
is wide field, and Il VIII be Temem- /
bered that Mr.. Gregory Is one Of the d. I
rectors OF the Metropolitan Opera.
Despite the fact that Gen. Corbin's /
family and friends Insist that the mis-
sion or Italy can be his for the accept /
ing, Larz Anderson. Of Washington and ]
Brookline. IS now mentioned IN connec- /
ton with that portfolio. II the social /
prestige that our representatives have
established in Rome Is 10 be kept up, no T
one ceuld be found better suited for the I
purpose than Mr.. Anderson VINO was I
secretary Of embassy there at the time f
Wayne MacVeagh vas at the head OF 4
IL, and very popular IN court circles. Mr. 4
Anderson is the son Of the late Nicholas /
S. Anderson, OF Ohio. and his mother /
was born Elizabeth Kilgour- He Is one /
OF the bandsOmest men in Washington.
tall Of athletic build, with fine. regular /
features. and an excellent carriage. He 4
Inherited a large property from his 4
father, and By his marriage 70 Isabel 4
Perkins. OF Massachusetts. became 4
multi-miliiOnaire. and lives in regal fash 4
ion His house in Massachusetts avenue. i
built after the style OF an Italian palace.
with a spacious garden IN the rear Is /
one Of the largest and handsOmest IN +
town, and admirably kept up. although 4
the AnGersous live In IL only a few 4
months each year, the rest OF the time
being divided between Weld. their
beautiful home in BrookIine, their yacht.
the Roxana. and Europe Mr.. Ander-
cor7 fu nj tefr frrr 81 l-aI
both French ard Italian 1uently. and i
since he has already served an apDTen-
ticeship in the diplomatic service would 4
make a very acceptable AM
bassador-
II the trouble with the Greeks in South
Omaha had taken place a few years ago
they would have had no minister 10 sP-
peal 10 in Washington. for It is only
since December. 1857. that Greece has
been represented at this capital The
treasury of that country is never iu q
ven. plethorjc condition: its government.
therefore IS run on economical lines. and 4
Il maintains as small a diplomatic ser
vice as its necessity requires. Until emf
grafton from there began 70 increase
there was but little diplomatic business
between Il and the United States. hence
there was no reason for maintaining q
legation here. but since the present min
lister. Mr. COrOmilas, presented his ere
dsntials a little over a year ago. he mas
found abundant work 10 occupy him.
and has been a friend in need 10 his
coun;rynen in their various troubles
Appropos OF the Greek Minister. sew
eral years sgO a man OF hne appear
ance and agreeable manners went 70 sew
eral Of the large cities repr ssenting him
self as that person. and was not only \
received socially as such. but obtained 3
al the shops credit. and made large loans /
from new friends. which. OF course. were
never paid. nor was the delinquent ever
caught. as after he had filed his purse. /
he disappeared entirely. Il seems strange /
that such a fraud could be practiCed, /
since it s an easy matter 20 ask infOr-
nation concerning all foreign represen-
tatives from the state Department
The bill introduced by Mr. lands OF .
Indiana, 20 build z summer home for the 4
President meets with hearty approval on 4
al sides There is no reason why the /.
President should not have two houses at 4
his disposal Indeed. It Is almost i'm 1
perative for a resident Of Washington 1
who lives rs active and strenuous a life +
as he President 70 have some retreat IN I
hot weather. for nowhere Is the climate 1
more insupportable for a few months I,
during the year than al the Capital I
Formerly one o. the officers houses at 4
the Soldiers Home was set apart for the /
Presidents use. but since il was de- I
tice, the President has had no asylum I
unless he provides one for himself. as
SiT. Cleveland did in buying a place in /
the suburbs OF the city and as President I
Roosevelt has had az his old home at I
Oyster Bay. The point was raised that (
the President had no night to the use Of /
the officers quarters. q theory which is I
absurd on its face. as the President is I
CommsndeT-in-chief OF the army. and ss
such has the same privilege there as
other officers 10 Use the property set apart 4
for their convenience.
The Grants invariably went 10 the
Soldiers Home for the summer. and some /
Of the older residents still remember the I
interesting group the family used 10 make /
on the porch OF the quaint old succeed |
house which stands to the left Of the
home itself Through the shady walks /
Of the place the President would take his 1
daily exercise, and II was there that Mel /
lie Grant first learned to ride the little
pony which was the JOY Of her girih0od. /
1t was a great happiness TO the veterans /
who we're passing their old age in this
comfortable institution TO have the Presi- /
dents family among them. and when Il I
was decided they no longer had the privi- /
iege OF going there. the news was ex-
tremely unpleasant 10 them. and they 4
felt that in not being allowed 10 enter (
tain their President their privileges were
being curtailed But. as a matter Of fact, /
the house there was quite inadequate for I