The Washington times., 1903-06-14

short, stout youngsters throughout the
country wore a thin, mtstache in those
days, More than an Idle fellow would
care to count on a hot afternoon.
Slippers Worn by George W.
These are G.. Washington.s bedroom
slippers. 1t would be worth while TO
hear them recount "reminiscences Of the
great man In dishabiiIe. wonder if tina
Father of His Country ever threw them
at serenading cat Aha, Here we
have a gem It is Beau Hickmzn's hat
and umbrella. This is not the FIRST time
the tile and sunshade have been in
company. Children must often have
seen them left together on the oak hat
rack in some great. cool halfway while
The Beau was calling within. gyho can
tell how often the hat has been dotted
In public. or guess how often the UNI
brella was held over 1adyts head7
How many times has this old tile been
lightly held by the brim. crown down.
ward. against the Beau's side7 I should
like to know what schemes and plans
and compliments have been wrought out
under this old black hat.
Properties in the National Drama
There are things about these walls
which have been important properties
in the great drama OF the country.s
history. Here Is the steering gear and
the flag. watermarked and torn by shot
and shell. of the captains gig Of the
frigate Cumberland, which was sunk
by the Merrimac before she met the
Monitor Here is q copy OF the famous
letter OF John A. Dix. Secretary of the
Treasury, with It's fiery closing SEN
tence: III any man attempts to haul
down the American flag. shoot him on
the spot" Here is Guiteaus letter, dated
February II. 1882. and written from the
District jail, offering Charles H. Reed,
General Butler, and Judge Magruder
$1,000 each If they would only get him
out of this" 1t is written with a stub
pen on dirty piece of foolscap paper,
held sidewiSe, and Guiteau did not spare
his ink. 1t is marked Strictly prfvate's
On the outside. The letters look as IL
Guiteau's animal face might have worked
as he formed them, and his hand
twitched as he saw the shadow of the
black cap on the letter sheet
Bob" 0dlum in Blue and White.
Lieut. Bob" OdIum, IN the familiar
blue and white Of the old Company A,
the nucleus of the present Light Infan-
try. who died in leap from the Brook
lyn Bridge. looks down from one % the
beams. Not far of is a curious horse
pistol, which had seen service In the
German wars, and was present at the
oattei of Renty in 1857 The grip is a
foot long and almost on a line with the
barrel. Men must have had 5igger
bones and stouter hearts in those DAYS
i II took such things as this TO loosen
their hold or life. You can imagine
some pig-tailed buff-coated German
iragoons trying to shoot an Irish ativen-
-u-er and having his throat slit for his
pains. Not a thing here but has held
is own for two score years or more
against the tide OF time.
Might See Spirits.
1t would be an uncanny thing TO fall
Isleep here. and, waking up. find your
;elf locked in and have TO spend the
wee sma' hours there. 4 man might be
'ardoned a few gray hairs after such a
lights experience. listening to the
rim "reminiscences of the sabers.
Ieath-nooses. muskels. and the Dutch
Iragoon pistol.
You may OBJECT that the name of this
deal hostelry is not mentioned II
ou cant find 1t after what has been
aid you wouldn't enjoy an hour there.
Or you're no connoisseur
H. J. f.