The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-10-18
THE NEW BOOK.
THIRTY YEARS IN WASHINGTON

This magnifcently illustrated volume is pub
lished with the consent and aid OF the United
States Government, and this fact alone is evi
dence of its sterling merit and Of the great care
that has been bestowed upon it.
1t is said that all roads lead to Washington
just as they did to ancient Rome. Certain IL IL
that the eyes of millions who cannot behold the
marvels and glories OF our National Capitol in
person are constantly turned towards ID.
The Book is complete panorama of the
countless interests OF the National Capitol as
seen by famous woman who, as the wife of an
influential Senator, society leader, and close
friend ofevery mistress of the White House from
Lincoln to the present time, has been in close
touch with the inner life of Washington and en-
joyed rare privileges for studying the mighty
activities of the Government such as no other
person has ever before been able to command.
Many distinguished men and women have
long urged Mrs. Logan to give this volume to
the world, She has received letters from thous-
ands unknown to her, expressing the hope that
it would be written. In her preface she says;
my first introduction to the city of Washing
ton was in 1885, General Logan being a member
of Congress, and for more than Thirty years l
| have lived there almost continuously, an inter
ested observer of passing events. AS the wife
of a Senator, l may say that enjoyed unusual
privileges and opportunities to and know
the inner life and activities of the Capitol City
| have had my share of the favor OF the
powers that were, and the honor of being in
cluded among the distinguished guests at both
| private and official entertainments; and have
known the pleasure of personal acquaintance
with prominent statesmen, courtly diplomats,
and beautiful, winning, and gifted women, fill.
ing with grace and dignity the highest social
positions that the people could bestow.
at has been my aim to show my readers both
by word and pictorial art, the wonders and the
working of the elaborate machinery of the Gov
eminent in motion, by leading them through
the great Departments and explaining what the
army of busy men and women workers do and
how they do it to show them the works of art
the wonderful collections of relics and curiosi-
ties from every part of the world, and the archi-
tectural glories and priceless treasures of the
Capitol; to describe and explain It's giant activ
tiles to take them through the White House
from the attic to the cellar through every for
hidden room, and to portray not only its daily
life, past and present. but its brilliant social
and official functions as we'll; to tell the story
ever reigned in the White House to visit the
Treasury the Dead Letter office, and to solve
the marvels and mysteries of every government
industry; in short, to present every interesting
phase of life and scenes in Washington
Its illustrations a triumph of American
art. 1t is worth the price of the book just to
look at these 80 magnificent full-page plates, |
from photographs taken with government con
sent and aid exclusively for this volume. They
portray wonderfully interesting scenes. The
government generously waived all rules and
regulations" in order that this book by woman
of Mrs. Logan's standing and influence should
be as perfect and complete as possible. One can |
linger long time over these plates, and though |
he turns from each with regret he is pretty sure |
to find the next one of still more absorbing in
terest.
We do not know when $40 pages have given us |
more genuine pleasure. If we speak warmly of !
the book it is because it richly deserves it. 1t
is sold by agents, and all who introduce such |
work ought to be cordially welcome. Put it in
your homes. To own it is to prize it; to read it
is to obtain liberal education. We believe the
best way to keep out poor books is by introduce
ing good ones, and a better one than this has
never been brought to our notice.
The book is published by the old and we'll
known firm of A. D. Worthington & Co., Hart
ford, Conn.,, whose imprint is sufficient guaran-
tee of this frst-class volume. They want more
agents for it. An agency for a book so popular
as this offers to men and women an unusually
good opportunity TO do we'll.
Agent for Chanute, Mrs, Capt. Harmon.