The Washington times., 1906-09-17
Nations SanCtum and
Officials CapituIate to
Fair Soldiers of
South.
RADN0R STUDENTS
SIMPLY CHARMED
VIII Stay in Washington
Several Days, Visiting
All Places of In
teTeSt.

HE National iaplIGl was ca pfured to-
day for the first tine since the war Of
1872 10y a victorious army OF fair sol
diers Of the South two hundred and
dfty strong.
Little effort was made 10 hold the
citadel and the Capitol geese remained
discTeeuy silent CapituIati0n was en-
forced after the first assault and the
keys of the building turned over 10 the
galaxy of girls from Tennessee. Yes.
il was the excursion party from Rad
nor college which captured our city
Hail. and officials Of the place say that
Jhe Solons OF the Senate and the friskg
Representatives lost the chance of their
lives In not opening Congress the first
Monday in September instead OF De
cember this year
Take "Uncle Joe's" Place.
Every nook and corner was thorough
Is explored th5 whole day being de-
voted 10 the Capitol excursion for the
Rev. A \. Eshman principal Of Rad
nor. believes that doing "a fcu- things
well I'm "a day is better than doing many
things badly. The girls were deIireted
with the historical objects and pill
grimages were made to the dome. The
healthy young maidens not QuaIling al
the long flight OF steps to the top.
Joe Cannon" seems 10 be the fs vorire
with the girls for they were ali anxious
10 sat IA his seat and preside over the
Rouse Tor moment or Two. One
bright eyed Miss exclaimed in the SEN
ate. say girls It's too quiet in here
and too cold Deep regrets were ex-
pressed that neither Congress nor the
Supreme Court was in session
wi ha "a
I. though when a theater party was sug-
gested 20 one OF the girls her wistful
looks betrayed the fact that the girs
did not see any great occasion for rest,
I but a wise faculty is ObduTate on this
point
See Library Tomorrow.
Tomorrow will be devoted to a visit
10 the Library OF Congress and there
after each day two or three points Of
interest viii be examined. General
tours OF the city win be made I'm auto
mobiles. sightseeing cars. etc. and
thorough historical explanations given.
When The Times reporter arrived at
the Burton this morning every window
was box garden Of girls. The steps
were filed with them. all prettily and
tastefullN dressed in blue suits, many
with quaint Peter Pan blOuses and kited
skirts. The college rules require the
girls to dress in blue, and IL is most
effective. Ia the lobby the girls were
scattered about standing, sitting Turk
fashion, some of them, on the floor
and the chatter and gay-hearted Rirl.
Ish laughter We're the best cure for
blues in Washington. One handsome
blonde answered enthusiastically when
questioned as 10 how she liked Wash
ingtOn. "On. We love IT, it is so nice
and clean. The Greater Washington
boomers should provide every one OF
those girls with a Greater Washington
badge. They were In raptures over the
city and anticipate this to be the most
pleasant portion Of their tour. IL was
breakfast time, and the second section
of the party was waiting for the first
TO come from the dining room. Il am
so hungry dTaWled one girl In her
fascinating Tennessee accent brimCuI
of repOse and the South: Il am so
hungry, will those girls never get
through in there2''
Across the street IL was amazing to
men OF the department located there
girls, unconscious of their personal
charms. only thought OF letters from
home and the fun they had had ara
were gong TO have today. They repre-
sent ali types of girls, blondes. bru-
nettes, petite, chaTmiuEly buxOm and
all are bright-eyed, pretty, and viva
CiOus. American in type. they induce
optimism, and Tennessee needs no mat
rinouial bureau if there are many more
al home Ike them