Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-04

and Recreational Association Of Public
Buildings and Grounds, Inc, govern
mental corporation supervising park
concessions.
The day of Col. Grant Is a full one,
and he recently has taken on the addi-
tional duty Of becoming associate .di-
rector Of the George Washington BIZ
to sponsor Nationwide celebration In
Little wonder, then, that with all
these duties of varied nature, he works
far into the night, at his home, 21l7
LIE Roy place.
His is a democratic ONCE where the
rule Of first come. first served" pre-
walls. His secretary, Mrs. Nettie N.
Benson, and her assistant, Miss Mary
callers is well regulated.
And what variety Of folk Col. Grant
sees! High ranking officers of the Army,
representatives Of citizens associations
and Of commercial concerns, persons
seeking concessions in the parks, vet
Grams of the Civil War, who fought with
his famous grandfather; real estate
operators and people armed with letters
from Senators and Representatives,
seeking jobs.
Col. Grant, who is veritable dynamo
Of energy, even-tempered and kindly,
diplomatic to q high degree, courteous
and smiling, with ample time, amid the
press Of q thousand.and-one duties, to
see the humblest caller, sends all away
satisfied they had been given Q suitable
audience.
Letters Take Much Time.
respondence to be answered from all
corners Of the country and Of the earth,
while, to make further demand upon
the frugal a. hours that the clock af-
fords, he Is summoned to address con-
ventions, clubs or citizens associations
to attend meetings Of the National Cap
ital Park and Planning Commission or
the Fine Arts Commission. to partici-
pate In legislative hearings before an
appropriations subcommittee or other
body Of Congress, to deliver an illus
trated lecture on the plan Of Washing
ton and to pay q daily visit to head
quarters Of the George Washington BIZ
centennial Commission In the Wash
ington Building.
Further, he is charged with the main
tenance and upkeep of the White House,
in itself a highly important duty.
Despite these demands, Col. Grant
manages to squeeze In some recreation.
ne 10 u BTcdt UCuCtcE III tktc Iulk ana
legal use Of the parks by the public,
and he practices what he breaches. In
Winter he may be found skating on
the rejecting pool Of the Lincoln Me-
mortal. On Sundays one may encoun-
ter him walking bareheaded through
Rock Greek Park or see him riding on
horseback.
Col. Grant has instilled an esprit de
corps into his organization that Is sec
ond to none. The United States Park
Police, whose commanding ofncer he is,
swear by him.
Col Grant stands 6 feet in height, Is
Of military bearing-although he in
variably wears civilian clotheS-and has
keen, blue-gray eyes and head Of dark
hair. He Is the picture OF courtesy and
welcome and reflects the glow of health
Grandfather Was President.
Fortune has been kind to him, apart
from his native ability, which he has
demonstrated amply. He Is the grand
son Of that famous Grant of Civil Wal
fame who later became President. Be-
hind the colonels chair in his ONCE
there is an imposing picture Of his IL
lustrious grandfather, and there are pic
lures Of Lincoln, as well as one OF the
Capital City about the time Of the
Emancipator.
MAJ. 1cIi. FTcucIlCk A<cHb 0luhC
U. 8. A., was his father. His mother
lives at It'll New Hampshire avenue
The colonel's sister is the Princess
Cantacuzene, Countess Speransky. He
married the daughter OF Elihu Root
noted lawyer and former cabinet ofh-
Ger and Senator. Col and Mrs. Grant
have three daughters, Edith and Clara
Frances who are at school at Bryr
Mawr, Pa, and Julia, who lives at home
The Distinguished Service Medal was
conferred upon Col. Grant for outstand-
ing service in the war. He was born
in Illinois, July 4, 1881, and became Q
second lieutenant in the Corps Of Engi-
neers of the Army on June IL, 1908
He graduated from the Engineer Schoo
In 1908 and served In Washington prior
to assuming his present tour Of duty
here He has been director OF public
buildings and public parks since Janu-
airy /, 1925.
such Is the caliber Of the man that
prefers to be o worker for the Nations
Capital, to becoming manager OF city
Of some 10000 In Ohio.
A pair Of silk stockings and other