Evening star., 1926-06-19
CAPITAL HAS EXCEPTIONAL
/. FACILITIES FOR CONVENTIONS
Unusual Sightseeing Trips, Numerous Hotels and
Ideal Location Cited AS Some of
City's Assets.

where Washington worshiHped and
served as vestryman.
g Tour to Arlington National
Cemetery, and Arlington House, the
latter once the residence of Gen.
Robert T.. Lee, from the wide portico
of which is view of Washington
City never to be forgotten. In Arling
ton Cemetery one has opportunity to
pause with reverence at the tomb of
the Unknown Hero Of the World War.
to view the white marble amphithea-
ter and through the hallowed acres
stroll and drive in silent communion
with the memory of many great Amer
leans.
Many Tours Possible.
3. Sightseeing tours of the National
Capital. visiting the most impressive
building on earth, covering 153 900
square feet of ground, the Capitol
Building, including the halls of the
United States Senate. the House of
Representatives. National Statuary
Hall. and the United States Supreme
Court; the Library of Congress, di-
rectly opposite the Capitol, a struc-
ture having one of the most imposing
and beautiful interiors in America.
buildings fQr sightseeing, and in addi-
ton thereto, the Washington Monu-
ment, tallest work of masonry in the
world, the patriarch of obelisks. Then,
In the same setting, the memorial to
Abraham Lincoln, the beautiful ap-
proach, rejecting pool and great
fountain-conceded to be allin-all the
finest monument ever erected to the
memory of a man. Corcoran Gallery
Of Art. Continental Memorial Hall,
National Red Cross, F'reer Gallery of
Art. the charming Pan-American
Building. New National Museum are
clustered in review, and the Japanese
cherry blossoms of early April bring
thousands on their own account. The
Scottish Rite Temple and the United
States Chamber of Commerce Building
attract attention, among other inter
esting examples of beautiful architec-
ture.
4. The Mall, a woodland dotted with
some of the most outstanding build.
ings and attractions of Washington,
skirts famous Pennsylvania avenue
with Bontanic Gardens, conserva-
tories containing large collections of
rare and beautiful plants from all
parts of the world-a great garden
spot practically in the downtown dis
trict. Here are the flower gardens of
the Agricultural Department, beauti-
full beds around the main buildings
old and new. Here Is the mammoth
building housing the Bureau OF En-.
craving and Printing. where all the
pa per money, Government bonds, reve-
nue. and postage stamps and many
state documents, are printed.
5. Rock Creek Park .632 acres of
natural forest, virtually within
Gf IS ENf l.
with many miles of driveway through
hills and wales and over artistic
bridges-quickly the visitor finds him
self transported from the panorama
of the city to natures most charming
Many Beautiful Drives.
s. A motor ride through National
Soldiers Home, on a hill three miles
north of the CapitoI-500 acres Of
woodla nd and intensive farm stretches.
ribboned with fine roads encircling
miniature lakes and imposing build
ings. tennis courts. and golf links
Here are meadows where Craze the
finest herds of Holstein cattle in
America. The home houses more
than 500 men who have served for
20 years in the United States Army.
Eistas Of the National Capital from
the Hill of Soldiers Home and of
the Capitol dome by day and by night.
cannot be duplicated elsewhere.
Z. The White House, the Weather
Bureau the Naval Observatory the
Army Medical Museum, Fort Myer.
the Government Printing Office. Incl
dentally the largest printery in the
world; the Great Falls of the Potomac.
Geological Park, the bride paths that
lead horseman into sightful places
only a few minutes distance from the
business Office. the clubs and golf
courses, city and country; the motor.
Ing to the mountains and nearby bat
tlefields over perfect pikes-there is
no end to the diversity of aluring at
tra ctions offered by Washington to
suit the taste and inclina tion of all
Groups of the smaller size meetings.
up to two or three thou
sand are planned for and handled
through the numerous hotels, charm
Of setting for each event In the many
places, according to requirements For
the large gatherings the splendid Audi !
torium meets all dema nds, accommo-
dating sessions seating six thousand
persons. and in addition exhibit space
tely forty thousand square
feet of floor space.