West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13
fniRTY YEARS is wlsnIsurOs.
The New Book, BY Mrs. Genttdi John
A. Logan.

LUIS magnihcenty illustrated volume is
published with the consent and aid Of the
United States Uoycrnmcnt aud Ibis fact
alone is evidence OF its sterling merit and
OF the great care that has been bestowed
upon IL
IL IS said all roads lead TO Washington
Just as they did to ancient Rome. Certain
Il is that the eyes Of millions who cannot
behold the maryels and glorics OF our Ma.
tional Capital m person are constantly
turned towards Il.
The book is a complete panorama Of the
countless interests Of the National Capital
as seen Ivy a famous woman who. as the
vile OF an influential Senator. society
leader. and the close friend OF every mis-.
tress OF the White House from Lincoln 10
the present time has been in close touch
with the inner life OF Washington. aud 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 vol.
ume to the world. She has received letters
from thousands unknown to her. express.
ing the hope that il would be written. In
her preface she says
NV first introduction to life in the city
OF Washington was in 1888. General Logan
being then member Of Congress. and for
more than thirty years / have lived there
almost continuously an interested obser.
yer OF passing events. AS the wife o; a
senator may say that I enjoyed unusual
privileges 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 distin
guished 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
filling with grace aud 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 won.
ders and the workings OF the elaborate ma.
| chinery OF the Government i'm motion, by
leading them through the great Depart.
ments and explaining what the army of
busy men and women workers do and how
they do H. to show them the works of art.
the wonderful collections OF relics and curl.
, osities from every part Of the world. and
the architectural gories 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 lie l,gI
past and present but it's brilliant social
and official functions as well: to tell the
story OF every President aud 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
It's illustrations are triumph OF Ameri.
can art. II is worth the price OF the book
Just TO look at these so magnificent fullpage
plates, from photographs taken with gov.
| eminent consent and id exclusively for
this volume. They portray wonderfully in.
teresting scenes The government gener.
ously waived all rules and regulation" 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 absorbing interest
We do not know when 40 pages have
given us more genuine pleasure. II we
| speak warmly of the book. il is because II
richly deserves IT, II is sold only 10y agents
and all who introduce such a work ought
to be cordially welcomed Put 1t into your
homes. To own it is to prize it, to read il
is to obtain liberal education We be.
lieve that the best way to keep out poor
books is by Introducing 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. -. Worthington & Co.
Hartford. Conn, whose imprint is sufficient
guarantee Of the excellence Of this first
class volume They want more agents for
II. An agency for a book so popular as
this offers to men aud women an unusually
good opportunity to do well
NJ 5. William McClain. Of Kingwood. is
local agent for the above book