Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-04-28
FROM WASHINGTON.

editor she should hear from pe at this point so |
will now make the effort to fulfill that promise.
Early one beautiful morning, about two weeks
since, we arrived in this handsome city with our
eyes wide open and ears thgling to see and hear
all we could during our stay. Ere we left the
Pennsylvania depot an object of interest met our
gaze. There on the floor shone the star that
marks the spot where Garfield fell, recalling the
time when the whole nation mourned over the
noble man who received his death blow while
standing dreaming Of home and loved ones and
not of the foul intent of his assassin
Stepping out from the depot, we soon discov-
cred that Grim Winter had surrendered to Gentle
Spring, and she was giving us kiss of welcome
on each cheek as we with rapture drank in the
sweetness of her presence After securing COM
Portable boarding place near Franklin square, we
began to cast about in our minds as to the first
move to make in sight seeing. No. we did not 60
to see the president the first thing, either; and
YOU need not think SO. The city itself was the
first attraction By dnt of riding and walking
great deal, we manage to get good idea of its
extent, grandeur, and beauty. 1t is undoubtedly
the most beautiful city ever saw, and nowhere in
all the world are there such handsome and capa-
cous public buildings. Just now they are all
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Waite.
Ye who daily bump and thump over some of the
by streets of your much-loved city, think how like
rhythmic poem it must be to drive over streets
as smooth as floor, and you can then form some
idea of one of the pleasures OF Washington life
The bicyclists revel in these delightful thorough
fares, and their conveyances are almost as fire.
quently seen as public carriages.
One may read or hear much of Washington, but
YOU can form no adequate idea OF its wonderful
beauty till you drive through the charming streets
and behold the very handsome and commodious
residences also the lovely little verdant squares
and circles that gladden. the eyes every few blocks.
The tiresome monotony of solid walls for blocks
and blocks does not exist here as it does in New
York. There is no street upon which the great
King of Day cannot pour his genial rays from his
rising to his setting. Please don't suppose some
one has employed me to give Washington
"puff," but consider this as unremunerated adj
miration You just come over some time and see
for yourself,
This is purely democratic city. Everything
seems so free and easy; and if person wishes to
walk in the middle of the street it is nobody's
business but ones own. The gates to the white
house stand wide open at all times, and the
humblest parsonage can pass in and out at Will
and view the home, if not the person of the chief
executive As we passed near the mansion we
caught glimpse of Grover. Of course we could
not stare You know people never do y under
such circumstances consequently we have to con-
tent ourselves with that little peep until we see
him face to face As yet we have not done our
selves the honor to attend one Of Mrs. Ceveland's
receptions, but hope to do SO before leaving here
know she would feel sighted if she heard we had
been in town, called on senators and their wives,
and snubbed the first lady in the land. will
probably see her at church next Sunday DR..
Sunderland is never annoyed by preaching to
empty pews Of course the assembled congrega-
ton 90 hither to worship-what? is the question.
Some the fair lady from the white house, others
that gem of a bonnet that adorns her bonny head,