Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-13
BY THE CHAPERONE.

be going begging these days.
VIVA about Harry NJ Atkinson
l have always thought him fitted
for any position in life, even the Eng
Hsh Enthusiastically.
/ should like to see him and his
charming family a part of the big
national life of our country. He is
thai, Of course. already. for no man
can build up large properties for him.
self or others, or develop schemes,
mu nicipal or otherwise that result
in the growth and benefit of the com
munity without being a part Of
our cOuntry's life; but ! refer to the
lite in which a mans temperament
and tastes form as large an element
or success az his constructive and
diplomatic ability.
The public which knows him only
by reputation thinks Of Mr. Atkinson
as a promoter of large enterprises
and a successful financier: besides
this he is a scholar, brilliant host,
a lover of art and literature. n
fact, he is an all-around man among
that class Of men who require great
deal of hemselves-hOwever lenient
they may be in what they require of
others.
So"
A ABOUT AlbtIl HOW ell dS tAll
" ambas sadorial posslbility-eve
though he may not have been an orig
inal Wilson man." In many re
spects l have always regarded Mr..
Howell as the most gifted Individual
personally that l have ever known.
A brilliant speaker. an even more
brilliant writer marvellous producer
OF results, politician-for his
friends sake, a wit, a born racOu-
teur, a man whose very presence
brings mirth and gaiety, and sense
OF more interesting life lived some
where-such man is rare'
Now that great wealth IS no longer
Indispensable, such men as he should
be forced into foreign service The
time viii come when the country at
large will recognize that Southern
men of affairs are nearer in touch
with the ideals and customs of for
eign life than his Northern brother. |
unless he be of the millionaire class, !
which has learned these things
through contact with cosmopolitan
fife
NJ oRRIs BRANDON is another At
A' lanta man who would fit well iE
diplomacy. Elegant, conservative.
with great finesse, possessing not
only adequate ability but that even
more potential quality known as re-
serve force. one can but feel that Mr..
Brandon would win as often by what
he did not dO-by a fine standpat-
ism. as bv his Affirmative actions,
particularly In that country where
the ma sterly inactivity" recommend
ed by Gladstone is still a national
ideal
cannot but feel that each Of these
perfectly successful men pursuing
successful careers have talents which
have never been utilized-possihia
destiniea which they have never
achieved But why all this vapor-
King? Such is the common fate of
man-not TO mention woman.
WRITING Of these gentlemen in
w connection with foreign ambas-
sadorships Is. Of course but idI,
dreaming on my part. The idea has
probably never even occurred TO any
of them
Mr.. Atkinson, for instance. cOu 4
not leave the great interests he con-
trolls and directs TO follow any other
aEocation however allurinE.
| am reminded OF DR.. Charles ".
Eliot. who has recently declined the
appointment TO st James and Of hi.
visit to Atlanta several years ago.
While here he was entertained hv
Mr.. Atkinson who is a Harvard man,
at q dinner at his residence on Ponce
he Leon Avenue Mrs Atkinson's par
lies are never surpassed In Atlanta
society, but the dinner to Mr. Eliot
was one of Mr. AtkinsOn's parties.
His weil-knOvn talent for interspers-
ing beauty with brains in just the
proper proportion. which is said u
be necessary 10 add the desired zest
10 a function, was never better Illus
trated.
HAVING had many toasts drunk to
him. DR.. Eliot responded with a
story which he said wovld illustrate
the college boys view o 50 years ago
contra ted with his poii Of view to-
lay.
Il was at the age Of twenty q
proctor at Harvard College " said Nj
Eliot "Oue night at about 10 o'cloCk
hearing q great ClamCr outside. I
found on investigating. a procession
Of boys crossing the yard i'm a state
Of great hiIarlty.
As I afterwards ascertained, they
na0 just Deen presenting a TN cup Z
With appropriate speeches. to one OF
he college heroes. As ! approached
The crowd I heard one of the ring
leaders, exclaim in tones of great dis
gust. oh. come on. bows. lets turn
in here comes old Eliot
TIE year before my retirement
from the Presidency of Harvard Col
eye had 0cca sion 20 cross the yard
1T about the same hour on Just such
an evening and passed such another
group of hilarious students. But re-
member. over 80 years had passed, I
lust : was nassing out Of eaT-snot
! heard one OF the boys observe Gu
rforsiy. I wonder where in HI Char
ley's going,'"
I SUPPOSE that Ir and Mrs. Jas.
B Dukes wonderful new gold din
ne- service vas used on the recent
occasion Of the dinner and bali given
~ tlen 70 open their new house on
fifth Avenue and Sevcnrs eighth
street When I last saw Mrs Duke
sre had Just ordered her gold plat.