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USEHOLD MAKE A FORMAL PILGRIMAGE TO AN AMERICAN SH

Very little conversation passed between
the Oriental pilgrims during the eight
mile journey. Once. when the train was
going at a snail's pace, one OF the Chinese
maidens spoke to Mr.. Chung and smiled
In such fashion when she did so, and the
other Chinese smiled so thereat, that &
young American miss declared she under
stood the remark-that Miss WI was
facetiously asking Mr.. Chung why he
didn't get out and push, and help the poor
train along.
Later on one OF the Chinese girls pro-
duced a box of American chocolates and
ate the entire contents without so much
as offering them to the others. Which
fact was observed by all the Americans,
and freely commented upon. but which
seemed to pass unnoticed by the Chinese.
The interest which the Orientals excited
on the way out eliminated when Mount
Vernon was reached.
A more picturesque group than MIR. WI
and his retinue, never entered that his
toric inclosure. At the portals they
stopped, and Mr.. Chung fshed long and
deep into the mysterious folds OF his
mysterious garments, and finally drew
forth ths price of entrance. Then they
passed silently through.
Several thousand people were on the
grounds when the Chinese came In, and
instantly they made their advent twice
several thousand American eyes were
turned upon them. Aside from that fact,
however. no discourtesy was manifested
toward the strangers, and despite the
fact that the grounds were crowded, the
CeIestials had no difficulty in making
their way about-for every American po-
litely made way for them. and wherever
they went they found passageway
open-albeit, they did have to run
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Of the young ladies'. and graveiy present.
ed the token with n speech to each one.
They touched nothing about the place.
nor did they make Chung weary with
questionings They simply looked and
listened like exquisitely bred ladies of
any land or of any time.
Late in the afternoon, when they had
made a tour of the entire place, including
peep into every nook and corner in the
mansion. kitchen. stable. and servants
houses, and after they had stood in rev.
tomb itself. they travelled wearily but
happily back to the entrance to wait for
Mr.. WI. who they had by then complete
ly lost in the crowd. They had kept within
sight of him during the early part of the
afternoon, but when he got to talking
and asking questions, and finally stopped
to make a speech to a crowd of school
girls who nailed him on the front portico
of the mansion and demanded q little Chi
nese eloquence. they lost him altogether
Mr.. Wu's journey through the place was
somewhat different from the journey of
his party. Nothing came into his range of
vision that did not call forth a question
from him. He seemed bent upon getting
at the detailed history of each article in
view. from the warming pan in the North
Carolina room. to the banquet board in
the dining room. OF course, he found
everybody willing TO answer his questions.
and perhaps his curiosity was satisfied,
even il some of the answers did go wide
of the mark.
Whose bed was that?'' he asked at the
threshold of n sleeping apartment.
Nellie Custis' bed" some one replied.
''She slept on it?" pursued Mr.. WI.
YES"
''what those steps are forf'
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waiting for the train, and the auto came
ane unloaded its unique burden in the
heart OF this crowd.
When this unloading occurred there was
a rush TO see the almond-eyed maidens,
and when a view was obtained expressions
of admiration for the Celestials were ut
tered on every eide.
After the four women were debarked
the automobile departed, leaving them
with the crowd. Shortly, however. II hove
In sight with four more Chinese women,
and added them TO the four already
emptied at the station.
Then the machine spell away again, and
then shortly returned once more, bearing
this time two ladies', Mr.. Chung, and the
young boy in American clothes.
These IL deposited with the rest. and
then for fourth time steamed off, and
when it next appeared Mr.. WI sat there
in, alone except for the chauffeur and in
full regalia, with his silk umbrella held
gracefully over his head, and his fan
waving gently tc and fro before his serene
countenance.
The train. which arrived moment or
two after Mr.. WI, was boarded by the
party, under the personal leadership of
the Chinese Minister rush was made
by the Baltimore excursionists for the
coach In which Mr. WI and his party took
seats. but the guards waved the people
back, and explained that only small
parties could go in that car. and that the
party from Baltimore would have to wait
for a special
In spite of this wholesale elimination,
however, the car in which the Chinese
Minister and his party took seats was
well crowded in a few minutes, and the
Chinese were of course the cynosure of all
eyes during the trip.
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gantlet as 1t were of curiosity and en-
| dure cross-hre of stares and Interested
exclamations.
As soon as the party were well within
the gate. Mr.. Wu surged on ahead OF the
others. and left them in charge of Mr.
Chung and the boy. This little breach of
the etiquette which prevails in America
did not offend the remainder of his party
in the least.
They strolled along leisurely in his
wake, their eyes widespread TO take in
all the interesting sights. Often they
were halted by persons who wished to
talk with them. generally female persons,
but even this did not disconcert them
q: ALL
The young ladies would merely hide
their faces behind their fans. and smile
ingenuously at each other, or toss about
what was plainly bit of pleasantly.
though twas spoken in the language of
China. When they found camera lev
eled at them. they put up their fans
TO shield their faces, but made no other
protest.
With something like awe and rever-
ence in their manner they entered the
mansion where George Washington lived
and died. From room to room they
slowly journeyed. pausing here and there
to read the little placards, explaining the
various apartments and contents. The
texture of fabrics and the ancient style
of the musical instruments seemed to
interest them most. In the kitchen Of the
old place they nearly burst into laughter
at the pots and pans and great spoons.
knives. and forks hung about the wall.
Chung acted as their guide and ex-
planned things as best he could. and they
took all he said in credulous style. He
bought a souvenir postal card for each
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Famous Institutions Clustered Here Which Are
Constantly Growing in Power and Influence
The Catholic University Of America, George
town University, Trinity College, the Francis
can Monastery, and Other Places Devoted to
Religion and Scholarship j j J
Ey S. WILLARD HOWE.

The first institution to be placed in this
vicinity was the Catholic sUniversity of
America, the cornerstone of which was
laid in 1855 This university was primarily
for ecclesiastic students who wished to
pursue advanced studies. In 1889 the
building was dedicated with much cere-
mony and the Catholic University of Amer
lea started on its career under the iudic-
ious rectorship oL Archbishop John J.
Keane
The Divinity, or Caldwell. Hall. which
was the first building erected, stands as a
colossal monument to Mary Gwendoline
Caldwell now Marquise de Merinville;
while to her sister, Elizabeth Breckenridge
Caldwell. the university is indebted for
the beautiful chapel which contains twelve
small side affairs and a grand central al
tar. The building is of lark granite with
lighter trimmings, iInpret entious in arch-
lecture, and stands on the highest point
OF elevation OF the many acres which COM
pose the university campus.
Within few years after completing
Caldwell Hall, it was decided to connect
with the university a department for lay
students In 1892, through the generosity
Of Mgr Mcmahon, the erection of the Hall
of Philosophy was begun. Here all
branches of science, literature. engineer
ing, law and philosophy may be pursued
to their highest attainments. The build
ing is of light granite. grand and imposing.
covering a larger area than the Caldwell
Hail.
In order to better provide for the COM
forts of the students and professors. n
dormitcry Of red brick was erected in
1897. This has since received the name
of Keane Hall, in honor of the first rector
of the university. Upon the campus sur
rounding these buildings the students and
professors may be seen engaged in lively
game of baseball or lawn tennis; or per-
haps the clergy and ecclesiastic students
may be observed in their black robes
sauntering among the trees or along the
walks.
His eminence. James Cardinal Gibbons.
Archbishop of Baltimore is the chancellor
of the university. The present rector is
the Right Rev. Thomas j. Conaty, D. D.,
and the vice rector is the Very Rev.
Philip ]. Garrigan, d. ID. The faculty
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| feet above the city OF Washington. or
/ even with the dome on the Franciscan
| monastery, which cuts its broad outlines
against the sky half a mile to the east.
! The edifice is built with the view of add
! ing an east and west wing in the future.
| The entrance which forms the chief at
| traction of the building, is made impress
sive by a broad stairway, at the top of
| which three massive arches give entrance
! to the veranda. Over this is a broad
portico. ornamented by a railing and four
| large columns. In the tympanum of the
roof is simple Latin cross, while over
! the central arch are the words Holy
| Cross College" On account of the sand
stone material this edifice has been chris
tened the White House" by the sur
rounding colleges. The present superior
is the Very Rev. James A. Burns.
The Franciscan Monastery.
Half mile to the east of the Catholic
University rises the Franciscan Monas-
terry, an immense structure OF yellow
terra Gotta. Hundreds of visitors are
joy the significance and uniqueness of its
shrines and decorations. The edifice is
Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The mon
astery is very plain and is strictly clois
monasteries of Europe, with large. open
court in the center, and was the design
OF Aristides Leonari, an Italian architect.
who is associated with such buildings
abroad.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is
inspiring in its grandeur and significance.
The plan of this is the five-fold cross Of
Jerusalem. The aisles form the main
cross and the four smaller crosses are
represented by four chapels-those of st.
Francis, the Blessed Sacrament, the
Blessed Virgin Mary, and st. Anthony.
In the semi-domes formed by the terminus
of the transepts of the main cross are
shrines to the Sacred Heart and the Holy
Ghost. The main altar, which represents
Mount Calvary, is reached by two marble
fxion in life size figures form the back
ground of this altar. while to the right
is the Plata" and to the left Mary
Magdalene. Beneath the main altar is the
shrine of the Holy Sepulchre, consisting
of an outer and an inner chamber. In the
latter is a marble slab upon (which re-
poses a figure of Christ, while from the
ceiling are suspended many lamps. Di-
rectly under the dome of the church is a
magnificent center altar of marble.
Underground Shrines.
Perhaps the most interesting portion of
the church is the underground shrines, |
reached by staircases on the north and |
south. On the south side is the grotto
of Nazareth, representing the home of the |
Blessed Virgin Mary, and consisting of |
two compartments-one devoted to the |
shrine of the Virgin and the other to st. [
Joseph. On the north side is the grotto |
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school, library. music hall, gymnasium,
and residence building. The generous
support which this college has received
/ from all parts of the country manifests
the great demand that there was for such
an institution.
Trinity College ranks in woman's sphere
as the Catholic University does in man $
It's aim is the higher education OF women
mentally, morally, and physically-so
as to make her well-rounded and broad
minded. capable of holding all positions
in life worthily and ncbly. The present
superior is a woman of high intellectual
abilities and executive capacity. Sister
Georgiana.
St. vincent's Orphan Asylum.
Hale a mile southeast of Trinity College
and one mile directly south of the Catho-
lie University is St. vincent's Female Or
phan Asylum, which was occupied in 1900
The site of the ediice is the well-known
Chase-Spra gne estate of Edgewood, for
merly the home of Chief Justice Chase.
The plan of the building is in the form
of the letter E, having frontage OF 23o
feet and each of the three wings being
110 feet deep. The edifice is OF red brick
and is surrounded by nineteen acres OF
woods and fields. This institute forms
the connecting link between st. Annes
Infant ASYLUM and st. Roses Industrial
School. 1t is under the direction OF the
Sisters of Charity with Sister Rozaiia
as the superior. Aside from the rudl-
mepts of education hich the orphans re-
ceive. plain sewing and the fundamental
rules of housekeeping are also instilled
into the young minds.
Parish Church of st. Anthony.
In the midst of these magnificent monu-
ments of Catholic learning stands the
simple parish church of st. Anthony, the
wonder-worker OF Padua. This parish had
its beginning in he parlors of the Margot
House in the fall of 1891, the same dwell
ing which the Holy Cross Order afterward
used. On February ., 1896, the present
frame structure vas dedicated.
Both the exterior and interior OF this
structure are very plain. Amid the /
statues which ornament the church the /
noble figure of the patron saint looks be-
nicply down On the congregation who give
him honor. The rose window of the Cruel /
fxicn over tie main altar is particularly !
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~ Of his ancient country, WI Ting
4 4 fang the Chinese Minister. last
week made pilgrimage. and an
interesting incident was Il TO those who
Witnessed it.
The pilgrimage in question was made
not to the last resting place of some
almond-eyed ancestor OF the distinguished
Celestial, but to the tomb OF Washington,
and with the Minister went Mrs. WI and
Miss WI and several little Wus-if indeed
the little ones were members OF the Min
listers household. which they may not have
been. but which everybody chose to con-
slider they were and thereby invest with
an Interest that they would not otherwise
have worn.
The entire party, except one boy. were
the Chinese costume. Mr.. Wus dress was
DISTINGUISHED from the feminine Wus only
by a black silk scullcap; for they all wore
trousers OF a fashion, and those character
fstic ard more or less familiar blouses
which 80 closely resemble a workman's
Jumper cut en- train.
The costumes of all were, of course.
made OF the choicest OF Oriental silks, and
sboDe In the sunlight until the sheen was
almost painful to look upon. Tho predom-
inant colors were black and pale blue.
though one Of the young ladies had five
stripes of purple braid sewn about the
bottom OF her sky-blue trousers legs.
All OF them, save one, wore the Chinese
shoes. The one exception was a female,
and she had her feet encased in patent
nj hcr nil 20
was half done two attendants we're sup
porting her, and her face wore an express
sion that was indicative Of anything rather
than exceeding happiness.
The boy whose costume varied from
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w ASHINCToN. the Capital of this
N| glorious Republic of ours, may
be fittingly called the Rome of
America from the Catholic
point of view, for within its borders are
clustered institutions of the highest Cath
Ollie learning and the home of some OF
The highest Catholic officials.
Within the National District are found
churches, homes asylums, academies, col
legas, converts, and hospitals. under the
guidance of the Catholic clergy, Brothers,
and Sisters. The Oldest of these institutes
dates back TO 1889, wnen Georgetown Col
lege, with but few buildings for COM
panions, overlooked the Potomac River
from its lofty elevation. 1t is TO the
Jesuits that the Nations Capital is in
debted for this storehouse of. learning,
from whose doors have come forth many
later the Georgetown Visitation Convent
was organized. with but mere handful
Of pupils by few courageous nuns. Trim
ity Church, also in Georgetown, began its
career in 1872; while st. Patrick's Church,
now located in the business center of the
city laid its cornerstone two years later.
This much of Catholic seed was planted
when Washington was occupied as the
sea: of Government in June. 1900 During
the past century other Catholic church
spires and the domes and gables OF other
Catholic institutes have been raised in
the free air of the National Capital.
Parochial schools havc increased, and
charitable and benevolent societies have
been Organized.
With the increase in the population and
the natural improvements in transit which
attend a citys growth. Washington has
outgrown its original boundaries so that
IT is TO the suburbs that we must look
for the seat of Catholic learning and in
fluence. Three miles northeast of Wash
ington is the suburb of Brookland, whose
undulating hills, bracing air, and close
proximity to the city proper have attract
ed various congregations of the Catholic
Church. Since Brookland is in the District
of Columbia and under the jurisdiction of
Washington, it is of course a part of the
Nations Capital.
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For her to climb into the bed
"Ah. she climb into bed with steps,
ycs?"
Later on he came to the room where an
cid brass warming pan hung on the wall.
What's that" he asked as soon as he
caught sight OF this
"A warming pan" he was told.
whats warming pan?"
They filled it with hot Goals and put it
in the bed to take the chill away in the
winter time
'Ah, 1t didn't burn the bed?'
''No; Just warmed it.
They didn't use warming pan in sum
mer timo-no?'
NO"
why note"
At this last question of his Mr.. WI
smiled
AT the same instant the informant fed,
and Mr.. WI then drew out notebook
and made in it some characters which
might mean that the late informant Is
entitled 10 one shirt. or that he will in
troduce the warming pan as household
article in China. that he has found q
Chinese custom in America.
Before the tomb of Washington Mr.. WI
halted for longer period than at any
other spot.
He reverently gazed through the iron
bars at the marble caskets of Washington
and his wife. He asked what they were.
and looked surprised when informed The
.dea OF having the easkets where they
might be seen seemed to strike him as
something unique. He wanted TO KNOW
where the door in the rear of the crypt
led to- and when someone told him tnae
other members of the Washington family
were buried back there. he wapted to
know why they were buried back there'
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VX TITH the tearing down of the
NM old Occidental Building on
Fourteenth Street the passing
of famous old Newspaper Row
is practically complete. For many years,
from period antedating the civil war
the east side of Fourteenth Street, be-
tween the Ebbitt House and the Avenue,
has been mainly devoted to newspaper
Offices. In the years just after the war
this location came into its greatest popu-
larity as headquarters for the correspond
ents for leading papers and the press as
sociations. There was never anything pre-
tentious about the group of buildings in
which the representatives of the press
saw fit to huddle themselves. But COM
panionship and convenience caused the
newspaper men to foregather in the row
of ramshaklcs now beginning TO vanish.
For many years the Associated Press and
United Press, nearly all the great New
York papers, the Cincinnati Enquirer"
and Gazette" "St. Louis Globe Demo
crat" and Republican, several of the
Philadelphia papers, and many others had
Washington Offices in these building.
Ten years ago the old Row was still
fourishing, but its decline began soon af-
terward, and the correspondents scat
tered in many directions looking for bet
ter accommodations. Several years ago
II lost its character" as the particular
haven of the correspondents, and has
since been rapidly going over TO miscella-
neous establishments.
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great many shining lights among the
correspondents had their Offices for many
years on the Row. Gen. Henry V. Boyn-
ton, long dean of the correspondents. Of
feed here. and with him served his nearly
as noted associate. the late Col. Fred d.
Mussey and Robert J. Wynne, who has
just left the newspaper business after
thirty years experience, to become First
Assistant Postmaster General. This place
was previously adorned by Frank Hatton
and Perry s. Heath, two of the best known
newspaper men of Washington.
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Major John VI. Carson. the recognized
leader of Washington newspaper corre-
spondents, has been giving some plain
talk in the philadelphia Public Ledger"
about the enforced retirement of Con
gressman James Rankin Young. Mr..
Young was for thirty years a Washington
correspondent before he became a Con-
gressman. His service here began with
the New York Tribune at the close OF
the rebellion. Major Carson says:
Neither Mr.. Young's thorough knowl-
edge Of affairs and extended acquaintance
with public men at Washington. his six
years of service in Congress. his efficiency
and value as a representative Of his dis
trict. his acceptability to his constituents.
nor the wishes of the people of the dis
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from the time of Henry J. Raymond. and
retired only when the walls began to be
pulled down.
A number of newspapers continue to
office in the building long called the b.
o. Building, at the corner Of Four
teenth and the Avenue, but this is now
considered. and more properly, as "on
the Avenue
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which he might be called. The newspa-
per man has only recently become figure
fit for romance He is so versatile and
various-so many y-lived-that exact clas-
si1cation is impossible. Mr.. Wynne has
much Of the charm, the force, the organ
izing ability that the novelists who use
newspaper men as copy have taught us
to look for"
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The Democratic Congressional Commit
tee is now organized for the campaign,
with Charles A. Edwards, of the St. Louis
Post Dispatch" as secretary. Mr.. Ed
wards is oBe of the relatively few Demo-
Gratis in the press galleries. Less than
quarter of the correspondents are Demo-
Gratis, and only about half of those repre-
sent Democratic newspapers. Many OF
the correspondents haven't got politics
enough to bother them" however. and, as
whole, the members Of the galleries are
an exceedingly independent group of men.
There is a general impression in the gall
leries that the Democrats may get away
with the next House. an impression which
is generally shared on the floor. In that
event Mr.. Edwards will probably come in
for Doorkecper of the House, for which he
has been twice nominated by Democratic
Or something equally as good"
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Some of the newspapers have hung on to
the very last, one of the most persistent
being the New York Times,'' which has
had its Office in the Occidental Building