The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-11-11
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WASHINGTON LETTER.

will be in session, and while the
elections which occur to-day cannot
affect the personnel of this Con.
gross, it will no doubt influence
and color its action and inaction on
various questions.
Members of Congress and the
host of fashionable people who come
here in the winter will notice some
change in tho revisited Washing
ton. They will find the favorlte
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Avenue
improved with new artificial
stone sidewalk. They will see new
and beautiful residences that have
risen like magic during tho summer.
Fifteen years ago, tho private resi-
dences in Washington that were
worth s25, 900 apiece might have
been counted on ones fingers. Now,
they are numbered by the hundred.
Tho repairs and improvements to
the Executive Mansion now under
way will not be completed before
the first OF December. They are OF
a somewhat extensive character.
The private apartments OF the Pres.
dent and that portion OF the build.
ind devoted to tho transaction of
business, including the Cabinet
room, the Presidents private recel-
ton room, and the executive offices,
are. however, in order, and could be
prepared for the Presidents use up
on q days notice. The President
is expected TO return to the White
House to-day, and the rooms in
question arc being put IN order for
instant use. The public portion OF
the building, such as are utilized on
all state occasions, and for recep.
tons generally, is still in process of
Improvement. Messrs. Tiffany 4
Co., of New York, who have been
assigned the work of redeeorating
tho blue and red parlors and the
ceiling in tho main corridor, com
menced that work last week. This
portion of tho work will be of al
elaborate character, and will ado
very much TO the appearance o
tho mansion. Tho President will
notice a decided chance for the bet
ter in tho White House when h,
returns.
Tho board OF directors of tn
Garfield memorial fair have com
arrange the different parts OF tn
stnpendous edifce for the beauifu
: and costly exhibits. From the de
tails it is evident it will be one O
tho grandest and most novel an,
attractive exhibitions ever seen II
the Capital of this Republic. Tn,
rotunda, hall and corridors will b,
devoted to art exhibits and the
booths OF different States. Among
these will be displays OF Tiffany &
20, OF New York; the Japan csc
Importing Co.; paintings by the
most celebrated artists, and the col
ebrated Century Vase, the largest
piece of silver ware ever manufae.
tured IN modern times, ana valued
at $4,000. The now building near
the Agricultural Department, re.
Gently erected for the exhibition OF
agricultural implements, will be do.
voted to agricultural exhibits. AL
ready applications to make exhibits
ofoereals, fruits, vegetables and 9th
or products and implements have
been received from a number Of
States, and it is hoped more will
come. The board of directors have
offered a prize of $500 for the best
bale OF upland cotton entered in
competition, the proceeds of the sale
OF which, at auction, is to be turned
into the Garfield memorial fund
The Masonic Tomplo and skating
rink are to be devoted to other OK.
hlblts.
Tho programme as finally agreed
upon by the board is as follows :,
Saturday, November 25th, opening
ceremonies at the Capitol; 10Th,
Garfield memorial day 9th, Army
OF the Cumberland day; 2Stb, pub.
he school chlldron's day 2gth, bi.
cycle day 3Oth, knights Templars
day December lst, military day
20 District OF Columbia day Sd,
closing ceremonies. The next NOR.
ning' (Monday0 tho 4th, Congress
meets, and the Capitol must DO
cleared for legislation.