The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-24
TRIP A GREAT One
One of Six Journal. Courier
Contest Winners Describes
the Good Time.
PLEASURE AND PROFIT
white House Special Rooms Visited
Through influence of Guide
Over All Too Soon.
PROFIT

The following letter from one Of
the six winners In the Journal
Courier contest that ended July 10,
gives an interesting account and a
general view OF the many places visit
ed and the enjoyable features with
which the trip was filed. 1t Is IN the
words of one of the successful SIX
and reads
Monday, the eth Of July, saw the
winners In the Journal-Coulier con-
test on route for Washington, Phlla-
delphIa and Atlantic city They were
accompanied to New York by Mr., Il.
r, Darlington, where they met the
personal conductor Mr.. George See,
from Thomas Cook n Sons, who PROV
cd TO be a most efficient guide on
arriving IN Washington they We're
conveyed in a large sightseeing auto
to the Ebhitt house, an excellent ho-
tel and especially interesting because
OF the fact that Mckinley made 1t his
headquarters during his Inauguration.
on the following morning the party
started for the capitol, where they
were shown all about the building by
guide, who almost overwhelmed
them with interesting information.
Leaving the capitol an attempt was
made to visit the White house, only
to find that the building was closed.
The same experience was repeated AT
the Corcoran art gallery and on fur
Their inquiry It was disappointing TO
learn that both buildings were closed
for two months The treasury build
| ing was then visited and a very inter-
estlng half hour spent. The ride In
4 sight seeing auto whore the houses
/ of famous men and buildings of In
! terest were pointed out was one of the
| pleasant features of the day. TIL"
evening was given up to roaming
about in the wonderfully beautiful
congressional library, Just to see this
building alone would he. well worth
a trip to Washington.
The second day proved to be one
Of the most enjoyable of all. In the
morning the party boarded q steamer
10 sail down the Potomac TO Mt. YER
non. The day was ideal and the Vir-
glnia and Maryland shores looked
very beautiful with the sun shining on
! them. A most interesting hour and
| a half was spent ut Mt. Vernon
| looking over the old fashioned rooms
of Washingtons home and EXPLORING
tho garden and walks. The return
trip to Washington was made by boat
and on arriving all were unanimous
! In declaring 1t to have been most
delightful trip.
on the capitol grounds later In tho
day It was the good fortune of thu
party to attend n concert given by tho
United States Marine band.
In the remaining two days In Wash
ington the party visited the Washing
ton monument. bureau of printing ant
engraving. National museum an.
Smithsonian institute. They wer'
agrecably surprised in being admitteC
not only to the White house but t.
the red. green and blue rooms ant
also to the dining room. This wa
an especial privilege and made pos
slble only by the influence Of Mr.. Sc
the conductor
on Saturday. the LIST Of August tn
party left Washington for Philadel
phia, where they had lunch at tn
Continental hotel. After lunch a tall
no ride was taken out to Fairmoun
Park. very beautiful place From
which fine view Of Philadelphia CA
be obtained ON returning to the sta
ton they passed Liberty hall, catch
ing sight Of the old bell in the tower
, and also the home of Betsey Ross.
From Philadelphia the Journey wa
continued to Atlantic city where III
, party stopped at The Wiltshire,
7 very pleasant hotel, situated near tn
! Board Walk. The remaining fly
days passed all too quickly, there he
: ing great variety of attractions.
on Friday, the appointed day. tn
party returned home, feeling that tn
trip had been one of great intere'
and enjoyment,
ONE or THE PARTY.