The Washington herald., 1909-03-04
WASHINGTON CHAT.
By THE SPECTATOR.

inauguration is T. s.. John Gannsy. con-
sui general at Dresden since 1896. Mr.
Carney belongs 10 that group OF clever
Trishmen Of which BouTks Cockren s &
member, who. born and edu-
Gated In the old country, have achieved
success in politics and smassed large
fortunes on this side OF the water. He
Is native Of Limerick, an alumnus OF
both Clongowes Wood College and the
Royal University Of ireland, and had hard
~ reached his majority when he came 70
New York. where be was admitted 10 the
bar, and where he practsced his profes-
sion most successfully until President
Roosevelt gave him the Dresden billet.
The post IS seni-diplomatic. since this
country is not represented By a Minister
in SaXony. the American Ambassador he
ing accredited to the imperial government
which includes all the states OF the Ger
man confederation The consul general
is. therefore, received at court and en-
utieo TO present his countrynen there.
Tnis duty Is no sineeure. as there are
several thousand pilgrims from the United
states to Dresden every year, and a resi-
dent colony OF nearly 200. many OF
whom, both residents and travelers are
ambitious 70 courtesy before the descend
ant or the Victims. who now occupiez
the Saxon throne Prince Frederick Au-
gust, whose domestic affairs and the es-
capades OF his now divorced wife fur
nished gossip for the world a few wears
back, Is the present representative Of that
dynasty, which Is one OF the Oldest IN
Europe. and had already won distinction
and renown before the Hohenzollerns ap-
peared in German history.
Mr. GafSney is charmed with Dresden,
which is one OF the most deIIghtfuI capI-
tails in Europe for q residence. It's rnu-
nicipal government. Ike that Of all Ger
man cities. could hardly be improved
upon The parks and streets are kept
serupulously clean, and Mr.. Carney says
that coming from its innmaculateness 70
the untidy ana neglected streets Of an
American city Is the most disheartening
experience he has IN returning home.
The Royal Opera Is. too. a great attrac-
ton to music-lovers. and many such
make the journey 10 Europe every year
Tor the sole purpose Of enjoying the rnu-
steal feast 70 be had there under the
most favorable conditions. and at a price
within the means Of every one. I, Is
small wonder 70 those familiar with the
city governments OF Northern Europe.
and the excellent operas and theaters,
that Andrew d. White, our one time Mn
lister 10 Germany, says IN his recoIlec-
tions that he would like TO transplant
TO America the municipal government OF
the northern cities Of Europe. the thea
ters OF Germany. and the administration
OF criminal justice of England
When Mr.. Carney was appointed 70
Dresden he already knew his Europe
well. for he had visited there every year
since ne first came to America, where his
wealth and MS business and social con-
nections gave him an enviable prestige
A few years ago President Loubet con-
ferred upon him the cross OF the Legion
OF Honor for his work in connection
With the erection OF the Rochambeau
statue here and his general support Of
French interests IN the American press
He has also been decorated with the
order OF King Leopold II for his defense
OF the Belgian administration OF the
Congo Free state. Mr.. Ganney IS II. espe-
ciai favor at the Vatican. and formed
many pleasant associates with SIS au-
thorities and In government circles the
two seasons he lived 81 Rome He Is a
pTollAc writer, and the author OF many
papers on national and International
questions fO- the magazines and reviews.
Some fourteen years ago Mr. Gsfiney
married Fannie Eumphries. who is one
Of the leading sufTragettes of the day.
She was president OF the National Coun-
Gil OF Women Of the United States. IN
1So9-lS02 American delegate 10 the Inter
national Congress Of Women which met
in London in 1888. and she has written
constantly and eonvincingly on the ad-
vancement and higher education OF wOm-
eG and on the improvement OF their legal
position. The Ganney home in New
York. in Riverside Drive, IS a cosmOpoI-
tan center. as M and Mrs. Carney
seek out and entertain all the foreigners
OF distinction who visit this country.
The presence IN town OF Nellie Grant.
who. with her father. Jesse Grant, the
youngest son OF the general. Is visiting
her aunt. Mrs. Casey. recalls the first
Nellie Grant. now Mrs. Sartoris. who
was a young girl when her father was
inaugurated- This second Nellie Grant
is not unlike the one for whom she was
named, who. while she vas far from
being a beauty. was yet an attractive
child, with smooth. clear skin, fiue intel
ligent eyes, and q wealth OF light brown
hair, which. according 20 the fashion OF
the day, she wore erlnped and hanging
down her back. She was Of bright and
gay spirit, Gen Grants only daughter,
and Il IS doubtful II any one ever had g
happier girlhoOd. for Nellie Grant was
not only the spoiled darling OF her par
ents. but all OF society made a pet oi
fer. and she was hardly more than q
child when she made her debut Mrs
Grant was much criticised for bringing
her out SC early, and one OF the writers
Of the day. in commenting upon the con-
spicuous place the child held, wrote:
''On the whole, il IS a sad sight 70 see
a Presidents daughter. an only daughter
at an age when any thoughtful mothei
would shield her from the allurements OF
pleasure, and shut her away in safety tC
study and grow to harmonious snd beau
tifuI womanhood suddenly launched into
Ll6 Wllu dlQ6 u lIlFO4O4S ptSdSuEc- NUS
while the daughters Of Senators and
Cabinet ministers. far from Washington,
under the faithful teachers, we're learning
truly how 10 live, and acquiring the dis
cipline and accomplishments which would
Ill them to adOrn their high estate
Ellen Grant. q gentle girl Of seventeen
with mind and manners Gnfed and IN
formed. suddenly came out a full-hedge5
young woman Of fashion, spoken OF al
most exclusively as the driver Of a phse-
ton. and the leader Of the sll-night
german
For the first time In several years Gen.
o. o. Howard IS at the Capital, whittier
he comes to command the veteran escort
to the President IN the inaugural parade.
He was only thirty-fve when he was
brevetted for gallant and meritorious
services at the battle OF Ezra Church