The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-28
New Book
On Wa shington Society,
BY Mrs. Logan.

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and this fact alone is evidence 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 an
Gent Rome. Certain 1t is that the
eyes of millions who cannot behold
the marvels and glories Of our Nation
al Capital in person are constantly
turned towards 1t.
The book Is complete panorama
of the countless interests of the
National capital as seen by a famous
woman who, as the wife of an influen-
tial Senator, society leader, and the
close friend of every mistress of the
White House from Lincoln to the
present time, has been in close touch
with the inner life of Washington,
and enjoyed rare privileges for study
in the mighty activities of the Gov
eminent, as no other person has ever
before been able to command.
Many distinguished men and wo-
men have long urged Mrs. Logan to
give this volume to the world. She
has received letters from thousands
unknown to her, expressing the hope
that it would be written. In her pre-
face she says:
"My first introduction to life In the
city of Washington was in 1853, Gen.
eral Logan being then a member of
Congress, and more than thirty years
l have lived there almost continuous
ly, an interested observer of passing
events. AS the wife Of Senator, l
may say that enjoyed unusual privil-
eyes and opportunities TO see and
know the inner life and activities Of
the Capital City. have had my
share of the favor of the powers that
were, and the honor of being included
among the distinguished guests at
both private and official entertain
ments: and have known the pleasure
of personal acquaintance with pro-
minent statesmen, courtly diplomats,
and beautiful, winning, and gifted wo-
men, filling with grace and dignity
the highest social positions that the
people could bestow.
1T has been my aim to show my
readers, both by word and pictorial
art, the wonders and workings of the
elaborate machinery of the Govern
ment 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 collection of relics
and curiosities from every part of the
world and the architectural glorieS
and priceless treasures of the Capital:
to describe and explain its giant
activities; to take them through the
White House from the attic to the
cellar, through every forbidden room,
and 10 portray not only its daily life,
past and present, but its brilliant
social and Official functions as well; TO
tell the story of every president, and OF
every woman who has 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 are triumph o
American art. 1t is worth the price
of the book just TO look at these so
magnificent full-page plates, from
photographs taken with government
consent and aid exclusively for this
volume. They portray wonderfully
interesting scenes. The government
generously waived all "rules and re-
gulations" in order that this book by
a woman of Mrs. Logan's standing
and influence should be as perfect and
complete as possible. One can linger
a long time over these beautiful
plates, and though he turns from
each with regret he is pretty sure to
find the next one of still more absorb
ing interest.
We do not know when 740 pages
gave us more genuine pleasure pleas
ure. If we speak warmly of the, book,
it is because it richly deserves it. 1t
is sold only by agents, and all who in
troduce such work ought to be cord
tally welcomed. Put it into your
homes. TO own it is to prize it; to |
read it is to obtain a liberal education. |
We believe that the best way to
keep out poor books is by introducing
good ones and better one than this
has never been brought to our
notice.
The book is published by the old
and well-known firm of A. ID. Worth
ington & Co.. Hartford, Conn.,, whose
imprint is sufficient guarantee of the
excellence of this first-class volume.
They want more agents for it. An
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