Milford chronicle., 1906-05-11
THE NEW BOOK,
Thirty Years in Washington,
BY MRS. GENERAL JOHN A. LOGAN.

BY MRS. GENERAL JOHN A. LOGAN.
This magnifice ;tillustrated volumne is pub
lished with the consent and aid Of the United
States Government, and this fact alone is evi
denee 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 ancieat Rome. Certain il
is that the eyes OF millions who cannot be.
hold the marvels and glories of our National
Capital in person are constantly turned to.
ward it.
The book is a complete panorama of the
countless Interests of the National Capital as
seen by famous woman who, as the wife OF
an Influential Senator, a society leader and
the close friend ofevery mistress ofthe White
House from Lincoln to the present time, has
been in close touch with the inner life Wash
ington, and enjoyed rare privileges for study
ing the mighty activities OF the Government
such as no other person has ever before been
able to command.
Many distinguished men and women have
urged Mrs. Logan to give this volume to the
world. She has received letters from thous-
ands unknown to her, expressing the hope
that it would be written. In her preface she
says:
"My first introduction to life in the city of
Washington was in 1855 General Logan being
then a member Of Congress, and for more
than thirty years I have lived there almost
continuously, an interested observer OF pass
ing events. AS the wife OF Senator, may
say that 1 enjoyed unusual privileges and op-
portunities to zee and know the inner life and
activities Of the Capital City. 1 have had my
share OF the favor OF the powers that were,
and the honor of being included among the
distinguished guest at both private and Off
cial entertainments; and 1 have known the
pleasure ofpersonal acquaintance with prom
inent statesman, courtly diplomats, and beau
tiful, winning, and gifted women, 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 the workings OF the elaborate machinery
Of the Government in motion, by leading
them through he great Departments aud ex-
planning what the army of busy men and |
women workers do and how they do It; to |
show them the works OF art. the wonderful /
oolIections of relics and curiosities from
avery part OF the world, aud the architectural |
yories and priceless treasurers of the Capital; |
10 describe and explain its giant activities;to |
lake them through the White House from
.he attic TO the cellar, through ever forbidden
'oom, and to portray not only its daily life,
past and present, but its brilliant social and
,fficial fuhctiOns as well ; to tell the stery Of
,very President, and OF every woman who
las eve reigned In the White House; to visit
he Treasury, the Dead Letter Office, and TO
olive the marvels and mysteries Of every
government industry in short, to present
very interesting phase of life and scenes in
Its Illustrations are a triumph of American
rt. IL is worth the price of the book just to
ook at these 90 magnificent full-page plates,
rom photographs taken with government
and aid exclusively for this volume.
hey portray wonderfully interesting scenes.
'he government generously waived alr"rules
nd regulations" IN order that this book by a
Voman OF Mrs Logan's standing and infiu.
nee should be as perfect and complete as
,ossible. One can tnger a lung time over
hese beautiful plates, and though he turns
rom each with regret he is pretty sure to
md the next one of still more absorbing in
erest.
The book is published by the old and we'll
,nown firm of A. D. D.Worthington & Co, Hart
ord, Conn, whose imprint is sufficient guar
ntee Of the excellence OF this frst-class vol
me. I. r. HenthOrn is the agent here.