Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-09-23

magohany desk as on q pine table.
AS for that, the Offices are plain IN
spite OF their richness. and It Is only
in the rotunda and some OF the au-
dience rooms that there Is any con-
spicuous decoration The House Of
Representatives Offices on the oppo-
site OF the square in front OF the
Capitol are also grouped in splendid
vhite marble building, and as that
body is so much larger than the Sen
ate the building Is erected on all four
sides OF a court, instead Of on three
sides only, as IS the case with the
Senate Offices. Some OF the readers
Of this letter perhaps had occasion
ten or twelve years ago to look up
The member from his district. II so,
he will remember the small corner
set aside in the reception hall for
this purpose. II was marked off from
the rest OF the chamber simply by
the backs OF the sofas which furnished
II. There were two or three tables in
| II. When member of the House
received a card he came to this cor
ner, and the visitor stood In the pres
cnce Of all the other visitors and re-
lated why he had come. The contrast
between this and the new quarters
though II has been modified by some
years occupancy OF reception rooms
In the Capitol building, is neverthe-
less very conspicuous both to mem
bers Of Congress and 10 their visitors.
During the last week Of September
and the FIRST week in October four
conventions OF national and interna-
tional Importance win be held in
Washington AS an important con-
vention here is the occasion for not
only convention work but for much
sightseeing and extensive entertain
ing, Il win be realized what a busy
fortnight the Capitol win have. Already
and for many weeks past preparations
have been in progress for the Interna-
tional Congress- on tuberculosis.
whose sessions begin September 2stn
and last until October 9Th. Dis
tinguished physicians from many parts
OF Europe viii attend, as well as
prominent men OF science from every
section OF this country. The congress
viii be opened by Secretary Cortel.
you, who Will address che delegates on
behalf Of the President. The meet.
ings are to be held In the National
Museum ard large reception for the
delegates VIII be given by the Presi.
dent, who has hastened his return 10
the city on account Of the meeting OF
this convention. n the weather per
mits the entertainment will be In
the form Of garden party and the
delegates and invited guests win be
received on the extensive lawns back
OF the White House, where the Ma.
rine Band IN scarlet uniforms and the
ladies In afternoon gowns viii make
a gorgeous contrast TO the velvety
weli.kept lawns and the fine old trees.
There win be many hncheons, re.
ceptions and dinners. semtpublIc.
and much private entertaining.
The international Fisheries Con.
gress which conyenes today
IA another important convention
that will be attended by eminent men.
TheFe win be a Diplomatic reception
for the delegates AZ the Department
OF state aud large reception In
their honor by Secretary straus Of
the Department OF Commerce and la.
Dor. This Congress viii also be re.
eeiyed by the President
other conventions IN session about
the same time viii be those OF the
Eastern Public Association and the
National Association OF Railway Com
missioners, the delegates 10 which
win find their time fully occupied BY
sight seeing and entertainment, when
they are not engaged In convention
work. -
The disaster 10 the alrship OF
orMne Wright. IN which the Inventor
was badly wounded and his compan
lon Killed. y feit keenly IN washing
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