The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22


own greatness, Aud now, amid
these grand, older landmarks which
so we'll gbefitted their day and time,
and which grow only more impress
sive with the years, is seen the grand
or growth Of today. From afar the
golden, glittering head of the library
OF Congress gives forth it's rays of
cleaning beauty and OF splendor.
Superbly magnificent in it's concep-
tion, gorgeously beautiful in the tin
ish Of every detail, rs delicately ar
tistic as it is noble in it's stately gran
deur, it is at5once the flower and the
fruit of that from whence and for
which it came, that which is Of no
greater promise in any countryside
intellectual life and development Of
n powerful young nation. And still
are other landmarks becoming visi-
ble. The new home of the famous
Corcoran Art Gallery the white
marble palace dedicated to art alone,
is as we'll worthy Of the treasures it
holds as it is of the spirit which 1T,
reveals. This building has that
crowning grace of ofarchitecture, per-
feet sympathy of proportions. And
the artists whose treasures it holds
were no truer votaries of their call
ing than were those who planned
this ideal structure, those who pol
lshed it's corners, who sculptured and
chiselled its delicate beauties and
whose hand and brain gave such fin
lsh to such a pure, white marble
home for art. -
Our nations Capital City pecul-
iarly embodies and emphasizes the
principles for which it stands, and,
like American institutions generally,
is truly all American. These ihsti
tutions come from the people, they
stand for the people. Washington,
in its own concentrative power,
speaks of the strength of it's buildersI
and makers; it's growing grandeur
typiiies the increasing and stately
life of nation which is surely .des-
tined for fame. immortal; its indie
pendence--blood stained from the;
beginning, but blood stained in the
cause of humanity and of ireedom--|
is emphasized more than ever today
and this Independence, like all it's.
other glories, come back to and radi-
ates from American men and women.
1t stands the national embodiment
OF the sentiment of, by and for the
people. And with the noble Poto-
mac on one side, with glorious
Mount Vernon and with equally glo-
rious. but sad Arlington, standing
sentinel,lik on the adjacent he,ghte,
itrhas all now to, bind people to-
gether. ... . +
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION AND OTHER
THINGS. ..#
There was much to be seen at
Washington and our party saw
much. All of tho public buildings
were visited, so were Mount Xernon
and Arlington, Washington monu!
mont and the navy yard, all points
OF interest, the churches, and the
ladies' were perfectly satisfied when
the delights Of shopping were also
added. "' '>'' .';,. $''~;>'-. e.. ...s.
On Saturday afternoon we were
accorded the honor of a private re-
ception at the White House by Pres
ident Mckinley. As has been prev.
ionsly stated the circumstances were
very gracious on the part of Presi-
dent Mckinley, and every member
OF the party thoroughly and sincere,
ly appreciated tho consideration
which had been given us. President
Mckinley's manner was that of the
natural, perfect gentleman, and his
fine face easily showed signs of se-
we're mental strains. Mrs. Virginia
DuRant Young, the talented author,
WIS q member of our party, Of course,
and she had IN interesting looking
little package at this reception, which
naturally attracted attention. When
she was presented to President Nc
Kinley she handca him this package