The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-04-05
From Washington D. CA Baltimore

From Washington, D. CA Baltimore
county lady, who is visiting Washington, writes
under date March 3lst, as follows
"Weleft Long Green for this city on the 25th, via
the Maryland Central and the Baltimore and Po-
tomac Railroads. Have had lovely weather for
sight seeing, INDUCING in that delightful pastime
ever since our arrival. Have gone through the
public buildings many times before, with the ex
ception of the National Museum, magnificent
building filled with curiosities from all parts of
the world. goodly number of these / had seen
at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia A
Mexican cart, or 'Carreta,' attracts considerable
attention, being made of wood, with ponderous
wheels several inches thick, the whole being joined
with blocks of wood not a nail or spike in it,
Along side was Mexican pillow, made in the same
primitive style. In one day visited the Smith
sonian, Agricultural, National Museum and Kan
sas and Colorado buildings. The latter building
alone would repay any one for making visit to
this City of Magnificent Distances, with its grand
public buildings and squares.
"The Washington Monument is slowly being
completed; seventy men are now at work on it,
BY August they expect to have it 500 feet high
"0n Saturday last Mrs. McElroy president
Arthurs sister, held her last reception for the
son. After visiting Corcorans Art Gallery, with its
magnificent paintings and sculpture, we repaired
to the White House to unite with the throng of
callers in paying our respects to that lady. The
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plants and cut flowers filling hooks and corners
The gas was lighted in all the rooms, although
the sunlight was allowed to stream in the south
ern windows. The Marine Band, stationed in the
lobby, played sprightly airs. Mrs. McElroy hard
nearly forty young ladies to assist her in receiv-
ing, divided into four groups, each group standing
in line half hour. Wepassed through twice, be-
ing introduced by Marshal McMchael. President
Arthur mingled with the ladies, who received in
the Blue Room. He is stout, healthy looking
man, but not handsome. promenaded through
six or seven rooms, including the East Room, then
out to the conservatory, which is filed with rare
plants from all chimes, from the cactus and lily of
all colors down to the weed which call Carolina
pink, now known as the ox-eyed daisy.
yesterday being the Sabbath, we went to hear
our old friend, DIR. Hicks, of Guiteau fame preach.
He has fine two-steeple church, built expressly
for him, in amphtheatre style, with stained glass
grand organ, crimson velvet chairs, as
fine church as we ever saw. We were disap-
pointed in not hearing him, as he is sick in Florida
lie has an orange grove in that State which we
suppose he is looking after. Tonight we expect |
to attend the reception of Rev. Job A. Price, by |
The members and friends of Hamline M. E. church. |
To morrow evening to hear Rev. J. p. Newman |
ecture atsthe Metropolitan NJ. E. church, on The |
ate of Republics Wednesday evening to hear
Rev. DR.. Huntley, chaplain to Congress, deliver |
his popular lecture on The girl love and how to
reat her. INCoG.