Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-01-20
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Ho have on taps n6S fii0srIHTsfss'fHE SaD
jet to all Neutrality-suspicious., and indeed itshould
be such TO the country at large; ! refer 10 the
erection Of a National Library Building For
many years we have felt the need Of sore read
ing room; Of access to books rare and valuable,
which arc beyond the means Of all but afyorcd
few This want has been imperfectly supplied
by circulating libraries but none arc free Or suf-
fcicutly wealthy to procure more Than il de-
mauded by the world At large, which scems 20
have a morbid appetite for literature which
pals the taste Anglim's antiquarian store has
10 im own way done noble service 20 TIE book
worm, aud daily can the mental ssnran be seen
gliding down is aisles, scanning It. dusty vol
umcs, and be heard demanding Of ihe urhauc
proprietor "if he bas anything new to-day
meaning some ancient tome, yellow with age and
ia,tcred ty the rayases u the vefitatlr worm,
which is the prototype o. this specimen Of ths
genus home our library 81 tbe Capitol hns in-
creased very greatly within tae last lew years,
and II ia felt by an ihal accommodations muss
bt made for ihc increased supply
Tho collection n bsoks 10 large aad valuable,
but from lis location add other circumstances, 10
IL not accessible as a means nfeduea,iou 10 nam-
hers who could otherwise avail themselves ofthe
advantages offered fof copious reference and
study This order Of affairs will SOW DC done
away with The plan fof the nuv building sub.
ujtled to ihg joint committee is lor buildi@
grand sod massive, 10 BE- devoted entirely 10 lit-
orsSufc. II xdl probably - located In JuiIei-
nry square, whch Is - comparatively central
position Tho arehaeefufc VIII hc p55yl, Gotlt-
ie and psrtly Preach renaissance he aimcn-
sions 300 ~ 800 feet and 52 lccl IN height
uilh dousc IN the centre and having aheis-
Jog capacity or 100000 volumes II viii
DC 81 Imposing structure and viii cost tie gos-
eminent from Z, 100000 10 s. 600 600 Good
round figures
President Hsyes Caves most delightful dinner
PARTY ~ the Executive Mansion on Thursday evep-
iug at Z O'Clock. The table was Handsomely
SIT %, rjlu t glitter 81 silver. raft glass lore
liz laWtrs ard last, BAT not BEAST. by tic array
ol hnadsomc mon and lovely wmaeu which suF-
rounded It, Fl5ra hai also dropped her vrcaths
ard sprays Of flowers ne she gIidcd through The
executive saloons, for the cir was heavy with
their fragrance The Marine Band played 10 ll'c
hall adjoining tbe State dinner room dsrng the
relaii Among those presrut vere chgi las-
iice Waite Lieut. lioaie nad iadY--uec ycuuie
R,am. Senator and Yrs Edmuu1s aoi N hite-
law Reid. Edltor oftbeN : Tfibat,. who is
at prosent stopping At the Arlington Hotel
Veal regret ,hato Gillian Minister is ia
be withdrawn and about lao months time Chill
/ u will Dc rerrHcni-l bY another At Washington
( dc aud bis family are general 'ayorita
The bin TO place Gen, Grant on The retired
lsi u army officers WIS killed 80 The House
Committee on Military AiEjrs by voiv Of 10
2, a very conclusive majority J sapPoar ~ he
present. the General sill hsye 20 e9olenl h'lastll
with being President Of lhs World - Fair, of a
Canal Company o. some similar position % com'
parsryc iHsignheauee
Mccullough Is at The Notionnl--tha says vol
mes-1rowded houses aud enthusiastic AUDI
enccs over aciing that brings tears even TO mas
culnt eyes ~ 10 moving realism and caasss
the clapping Of dainty white kid gloves which
nr. not supposed 10 belong TO body possessed
| cf such al inconveuiens article - a soul.
-. FHEglASn.