The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-02-17

his escort at the gaze; he then
passed in review the body OF troops and
retired to Gadsby's Hotel. known as the
Franklin.
This hotel stood upon the corner of Goth
and | streets, and is to day known as
Gadsbys Row.
Annie Royal in her Sketches" SAYS the
newspapers furnished daily accounts OF
La Fayette's movements and long before
he arrived We had La Fayette ribbons, La
Fayette walstooats, la Fayette feathers,
hats, caps, gloves, etc; everything was
honored by his image and superscription;
even the gingercakes were impressed with
his name, and nothing was heard in the
streets or in the houses but La Fayette,
La Fayette.
A banquet was given at Gadsby's Hotel
20 the General. The form of invitation to
this historic festival was characteristic of
the simplicity of style then prevalent. A
copy OF one is given:
The Committee of Arrangements re-
spectfulIy request the Secretary of War TO
dine with Gen. La Fayette, this day, at
the Franklin House, at O'Clock. ". ".
Seaton, Secretary"
One of the toasts OF this occasion was,
THE United States and France, their early
friendship; may il ever be maintained by
mutual acts OF kindness and Justice"
The next day the General called on the
Pfesid mt an on the following day he
was with The Presidents family to break
fast and dinner.
1t is probable that memories of 30
years before crowded the minds Of this
trio; when Monroe was Minister Pleni
potentlary TO France, and the Marquis de
La Fayette prisoner in Austria, and
Madame de La Fayette and her two little
children in prison at La Force. All re-
member the visit Of Mrs. Monroe TO Mad
anne La Fayette in prison.
Mr.. Monroe decided TO risk displeasure
with himself by sending his wife TO see
Madame La Fayette. The name Of La
Fayette was too dear to every American "a
accept indignities heaped upon this woman.
MIR. Monroe was recalled, but time iusti-
fed his action, and the people said, Go
higher lie was at this time occupying
the highest place in the gift of the people
and the whole country was doing homage
TO the prisoner Of Oimutz.
Gen. La Fayette was received at George
town by the Mayor, and military escor,
and citizens ready to demonstrate the,l
gratitude to the great hero.
During his stay here he visited William
Parke GUSTS OF Arlington flights. While
In conversation with Mrs. GUSTS upon the
Improvements of Arlington, he said ''recol-
lect, my dear, how much easier il is 10 cut
tree down than il is to make il grow. ~
Who can tell how much the country owes
to-day 10 that proverb, timely put for the
beautiful forest that shades the graves OF
her noble dead?
He was also escorted by the Mayor and
Committee Of Arrangements in Washing
ton, and the Georgetown cavalry. to the
other side OF the river, where he was re-
ceIved by a deputation from Alexandria
lie entered the old Commonwealth of Viz
gInia at Alexandria, Oct. IL. At every
point he was warmly welcomed. There
was military escort OF 800. In the pro-
cession there was a car bearing the Tent
Of Washington"
The procession passed through crowded
streets, under splendid arches amidst the
huzzas Of a grateful people. On the ape,
oi magnificent arch was perched a live
mountain eagle Of very large size, who
spread his wings when the General Dassed
as 81 10 unite in the welcome.
lie held a levee in the evening. The
pubic buildings and many private dwell
ings were brilliantly illuminated IL must
be remembered that Alexandria in those
days was not a finished city" but rivalled
the largest seaport towns OF America
Sunday Gen. La Eayette visited Mount
Vernon ard the tomb OF Washington, his
Tevered father ard friend. While there he
was presented by Mr.. Custis with ii ring
containing lock Of hair of the sainted
hero, together with The Masonic sash and
Jewel belonging To the great Mason ac.
companied by the following address;
Last OF the Generals OF the Army OF
independence! At this awful and impress.
i've moment, when, forgetting the SPLEEN
dor Of triumph greater than Roman
consul ever had. you bend with revcrenc,
over the remains of Washington. The child
OF Mount Vernon presents you with this
token containing the hair Of him whom
you loved while living, and TO who's,
honored grave you Row pay the manly anc
affecting tribute OF patriots and sol
diers tear
The ring has ever been an emblem Of
union fron 9..rti
oi the world, and this will unite the affec
tons OF the American TO the person ans
posterity OF La Fayette, now and hereafter
And when your descendants OF a later da,
shall behold this va ucd relic, il will re-
mind them of the heroic virtues OF thei
Industrious sire, who received it. not in In,
palace Of Princes, nor amid the pomp ant