Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
Observation-Disclosures
Railway Congress Delegates
Pay Building a Visit.
BEAUTIES EXTOLLED
EXCURSIONS MADE TO OTHER
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Change Made in the Manner Of Issuing
Tickets to the Exhibit
Notes.
BEAUTIES EXTOLLED
"Tres bien!"

Tires bien!
"C'est par excellent
Such expressions seemed to fairly explode
from the delegates to the International rail-
road congress as they left the Library of
Congress yesterday afternoon, after devot-
Ing an hour to its exploration. There did
not seem to be note of appreciation too
high for their appreciation of the beauties
Of the great structure. Many complained
because there was SO little time to see and
examine it and study it. There was not
man in the party who was not surprised
and vastly pleased with all he had seen and
who did not want to spend more time in
inspecting It, The demonstrative foreign
visitors went into OBSTACLES over all the
principal features.
The trip to the library yesterday after
noon will be one of the most important
features of the gathering here to many of
those who were able to take it, and it is
certain that from now on through the
naming days of the session the building
will be the Mecca for the visitors who can
spare the time. The artistic excellence of
all the features of the structure appealed to
them.
The party included almost the entire con-
gress. very few of the members foregoing
the excursion, as many of them have heard
or read of the building. Under the guidance
OF Mr.. Fairfax Harrison of the Southern
railway and his efficient reception commit
tee the journey from the hotel to the library
was made in special street cars furnished
by the Capital Traction Company. The spe-
cial car rides to points of departure for ex-
cursions and to places of interest form
feature of the entertainment the delegates
are not slow in praising. 1t gives them
opportunity Of seeing all the sights of the
city under efficient guides, without the ne
cessity of walking or driving in a carriage.
The cars traverse all the principal streets,
nd fJnro {- x;,Ixz
to see that Is not shown them. In every
car there is a representative of the COM
mittee, who takes pains to point out all
the interesting views and make his charges
acquainted with the city and it's history.
The visit to the library gave some of the
members Of the party their first close view
of the Capitol building, and they were not
slow to give expression to their apprecia
ton of its massive dignity.
Special Courtesies Shown.
In the library building the party was met
by corps of employees, under the drec-
ton of Mr.. Putnam. the librarian, and Mr.
Green, the superintendent of the building
and they were escorted to every section of
the splendid structure. Nothing that could
be shown was left unseen. The trip was
hurried, on account of the short time that
could be allotted to it, and while those who
saw the building could only take a most
cursory glance at its beauties, they saw
enough to put them in a most enthusiastic
mood. French and English were not broad
enough to permit all to express their APP
probation, and recourse was had to the
native tongues Of scores of the visitors to
find the adjectives they desired that would
more properly show their feelings.
The young men of the railroad supply
forces represented at the appliance exhibit
ton and the young railroad men in at
tendance at the congress last night enter
tanned the officers and members of the con-
at inf mol do ir,t he hall
at the New Willard. Informal was the
word they used in their invitations, but the
dance was one Of the most enjoyable af-
fairs of the kind that has been given in the
city in many moons. The younger element
among the visitors predominated, and if in
formalfty means that everybody must have
a good time, the dance was true to its
designation. The credit for the success of
the affair was so widely distributed that to
publish the names of those in charge would
mean the republication Of about half the
list Of men attending the congress and in
terested in the exhibition. Excellent music,
good floor and appreciate refreshments
all went to make the affair notable. 1t Is
probable that few more such informal
gatherings will result from the success OF
the one last night.
The difficulty of securing tickets to the
railroad supply exhibition is seriously
bothering Chairman Post and the members
of his committee. He has been at his wits
end to supply the demand promptly and
to do to the fnsistent crowds that have
visited his Office during the past forty
eight hours. A new plan is to be adopted
for the distribution of the tickets tomorrow
morning.
The Change Effected.
1.-The plan originally arranged" Mr. Post
announced yesterday afternoon, ito have
letters of application for admission adj
dressed to Mr.. ]. E. Fenwick, at the Lemon
building, has had to be abandoned. because
the good people of Washington who are so
anxious to witness the exhibition insist
upon making personal visits to the Lemon
building, which Is a government Office, in
such numbers as to practically paralyZe
the work Of the different departments there,
and our committee has felt very sorry,
though no complaint has been made. The
government officials have responded in the
most courteous way, but we are giving
this relief on our own violition, because 1t
is not fair to them.
1.-The committee has ordered 10000 ad-
mission tickets, which are the daily cards,
good for one admission only, and they will
be sent out to certain agencies in the city,
which will be decided tomorrow and an
nounced through the press, to which
agencies the people will have to make their
applications, and 1t is especially requested
that no more personal applications be made
at the committee offices in the Willard
Hotel library, because in the effort of the
committee to be courteous and gracious to
Washington the work of administration
has been very seriously interfered with.
1.-The committee desires to be hospita-
BILE as possible to the residents of the city
and has adopted the plan outlined above to
meet the requirements far as possible"
AS the task of distributing the tickets is
one of no mean proportions, the committee
desires to give it the most careful consid-
Grafton, so that this time the agencies Sc
Iected will be able to continue the work
without embarrassment to either them
selves or others. The committee, through
Mr.. Post, states that it desires to express
appreciation to Col. Cromwell and Mr.. Fen
wick and others connected with the Office
of the superintendent of public buildings
and grounds. for the efforts they made to
accommodate the exhibition officials in the
matter of the distribution of the tickets.
The question of the location of the agencies
will be taken up today by Chairman Post
and the announcement as to the location
thereof will be made as soon as possible.
Notes of the Congress.
The railway appliance exhibition will be
closed today. This is an American EXPOSE
ton. Chairman Post states, and an Ameri-
can Sunday is to be observed.