The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

residences OF Lars Anderson, Mary
Scott Townsend. the old home of Gen.
Grant. the former residence of Sena-
tor AIdrich, and the aforementioned
residence of Mrs. Letter.
Swinging east on Massachusetts ave-
nue. the "rubberneckers'' are treated
to vivid word paintings of the regal
social functions and everyday magnifi-
cence Of life In the Moore mansion,
the home OF Senator Cabot Lodge, Sec
retary Meyer. clifford Pinchot, Sena-
tor. Root. and the German Embassy;
with dissertations upon the marvellous
art embodied in the equestrian statues
of, Gems. Scott and Thomas. '-.--.
OF the Thomas statue the barker adds
that il is the most beeyootiful repre-
sentationy OF a horse In the world" an
other thing of which the unseeing Wash
ingtonians who ride by the circle every
day doubtless are unaware.
Turning down Vermont avenue, the
tourists are shown, the Burlington apart
ments. where live many Of Washing
tons, most prominent physicians and
dentists" All Souls Unitarian Church.
THE house Of worship of President Taft"
and the residence OF Uncle Joe Cannon.
Compliments Champ Clark.
The home OF Uncle Joe,'' shouts the
barker, formerly Speaker of the House
of Representatives. who has been sue
ceeded by one of the ,country's brainiest
men, Champ Clark. strong aspIrant for
the White House."
whereat the Western Democrat starts
to grow enthusiastic, but closes up again
at the mention Of Speaker sClarks Presi-
Dental possibilities, and remarks, still
soto voce:
Hasn't got a chance against Harmon"
Passing John r. McLean's residence.
which the barker describes as "the
most original house in the city, de-
signed by the late Stanford White.
not another like 1t in the world the
big car turns east on H street and
down Thirteenth to F, then east again
on its way to the Capitol
This is F street, cries the mega
phone wielder, the principal shopping
street in the city. where nearly all the
aristocratic shoppers do their shopping.
Later in the afternoon you can -see
hundreds of pretty girls and beeyooti-
full women for which Washington Is
noted, passing In and out of the shops
on this street. Don't fail to take II
IN before you leave town."
As ,the car passes Tenth street the
speed is slackened. while the barker, in
his most impressive tones, points out
the dull gray front of Ford's Theater
and the little, red-brick house across
the street, washington's most hallowed
buildings. Not even the bald, raucous
voice of the barker could rob the
magination OF its picture of that
tragic night The tourists are visibly
impressed and even the Western Demo-
crat forgot his inevitable much over
In the next block the alley through
which Booth fed the night of the as
sassinaticn thrills the sightseers anew,
and every one forgets to talk until the
barker's voice reminds them to look
at the Department OF the Interior and
the Land once.
The Pension Building comes in for
another bit Of vivid word painting as
'.the largest brick building In the
Here's where the inaugural balls
are held" adds the barker. '"In 1908
more than $1,000 persons attended the
ball, which will give an idea OF the
size OF the building"
Oratorieal EIoquence.
Then, waxing eloquent. he continued:
s.T call your special attention to the
frieze running around the
building. From an artistic standpoint
Il is the finest frieze In America. 1t
depicts soldiers. sailors. and marines
to the drum beats of patriot-
lsm. some to victory, some to death.
but ali. for the honor and glory Of
heir country and their coun.ry's nag"
(More or less applause and comment.)
"Humph. . Calculates the Western DEM,
ocrat. enismatically.
The Union Station II next in line tore
,eiye attention from the tourists and the
barker haE an opportunity to revel in the
sound Of money as he rolls forth the |
lost Of the building, seventeen million |
i've hundred thousand dollars
Then comes the Senate annex building |
md long and encyclopedia history of !
he Capitol. In the midst OF the barker's |
historical ramblings 4 straw hat blows |
'rom the head Of & bystander and goes
-oliing along the asphalt for nearly q |
block. with. frantic young man in pur- |
suit The barker's audience filters and i
yiggles. and. becomlng deeply injured az |