Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-04-12
A woMAN's VISIT TO WASHINGTON.

The White House is to me one OF the
most. OF not the most interesting building
in the city. 1t is simply large, square,
aat-roofed stone house painted white aud
surrounded BY grounds aud well shaded by
many trees. Itlooks like residence ofsome
aristocrat who came over In the May-nower
/ or followed close upon the footsteps OF
Hendrick Hudson. But fromit the wives OF
our early Presidents, with eyes fixed upon
the pompous ceremonies of foreign courts,
/ established the etiquette for the young
| republic. Fierce social battles have been
waged here too, notable one being that
carried on by President Jackson, who
with determination worthy OF better
cause, forced the naughty ladies OF power
fGl Senators to yield precedence to the
daughter OF an obscure lnn-keeper, who
claimed by right or extraordinary beauty,
wit and marriage to place In the front
ranks. The social life OF the White Hcus"
il peculiar. The highest ambassador OF
the greatest nation is here entertained
with the dignity that becomes the repre-
sentative OF free people, aud the poorest
and humbleSt person in all the land may
call 81 lhc President. Tn, East room.
whIch 3, always open 10 visitors. is Of
grsnd proportions and i magnificent
apartment, hut the Furnishings arc notice
ably worn and shabby the courtesy Of
Mr.. ulyc> leaving the necessary Chauges
70 the uftasie Mrs. Garfield. The mania for
relic, l. plainly Indicated 10y holes In the
draperies and even knife marks upon chair
and sofas. made by those who desire 10 carr
away something beside, the memories OF @
visit. The whole house WAS In all the
hustle of inaugural arrangements. at th'
time saw 10. aud some Of the most beat
t!fui hnral designs were being sent - We
come President and Mrs. Garfield, while
the grounds were all ablaze with hlSS and
buu,iug>. A. We lett the grlnl, square
ent,rancc hail. che last look scil upon Car
peuters great picture OF L.ueoln h'u-i'-
under two dr,p-l hlsS and few step
took Us 20 thc path where. through th'
wears ofw4r. the Martyr Pr->ii ut WITH
bowed b.a3 aud b5pt> ch>r-L "t.A.1
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just the shadow 81 courage upon u tha'
hal u'rv'd the "''ie' "h''' haod> 10"
cllng.ns 80 hop,i->sly 20 the prison bars,
% send the tyraut 20 hi death, i strange
IS haunting. The Greek Slave. the vcilcd
nun. aul many other statues seen At Cen
tcnial are here: bu. one OF the Last Days
OF Napoleon. was new. and think | have
never seen - much force AMI expression
thrown into the Nfelc>s marble In any
other face. The eyes are filed with long
ing for sight az Ia belle France, the head