Evening star., 1933-07-23
Going South.

1OluS 0Uutu.
Mount Vernon, Washington,s Home znd
the Nations Shrine. by Paul VIII
stach. 1916. G863M.W697.
Complete and authentic. Covers the
founding Of Mount Vernon, the life
there of the Washington family and the
subsequent history of the estate. The
volume Is well indexed. with a full ap-
pendix and many illustrations from
photographs.
Mount Vernon. Its Owner and It's
Story, by Harrison Howell Dodge.
1882. Ge63M.D6S.
"reminiscences and legends of the
hcme of George Washington, set forth
by the man who spent As years of his
life as its resident custodian. Many
looks have been written about the mas
tel Of Mount Vernon; this book is the
first. so far as know, about the place
itself"
New Roads in Old Virginia, by Agnes
Rothery. 1929. G863.R74.
A casual glance through the book Is
sufficient to tell us that the subject is
dear to the heart Of the author. En-
tertaining written, 1t Is saturated with
lore of historic Virginia and illustrated
with linoleum cuts.
Homes and Garden in Old Virginia.
published by the Garden Club of
Virginia 1880. G863.G163.
A guide to the historic mansions Of
Virginia. The estates are described in
dividually and the volume is we'll il
lustrated with photographs.
Virginia Highway Historical Markers.
1881. G863.V82.
A typical guide book giving statistical
information grouped by counties. Well
illustrated and compact and fully in
dexed.
The Carolina Low Country. published by
the Society for t., Preservation Of
Spirituals. 1882. Gccs So13.
A beautifully illustrated volume. con-
sisting of chapters by a group Of writer's
including Du Bose Haywood and other
authorities on Carolina and the Negro.
A number of Negro spirituals. both
words and music, are to be found in
the last chapter.
Going North.
Delaware and the Eastern Shore. by
Edward Noble Vallandigham. 1922.
G857.v24.
The author admits that his book does
not pretend to be q history Of the penin
sula, but that its intention is to inter-
pret its people to themselves and others.
The reason for its being written Is ex-
pressed In the opening sentence:
Charming little lands, like charming
little women. excite enthusiastic love
and loyalty"
The Chesapeake Bay Country, by Swep-
son Earle. 3rd ed. 1929 G857 EAT.
A comprehensive work covering tide
water Virginia, Southern Maryland. the
Eastern Shore and vicinity 1t gives
tine history and description of the land
marks Of that section and profuse illus
trations of photographs.
Homes of the Cavaliers, by Katherine
Scarborough. 1880. G857.Sca7.
This book, inspired by the Chicago
Tribune's extensive inquiry into the
typical architecture of each Of the 48
States, deals with the old Colonial
houses Of Maryland and the historical
associations tied up with them. A fas-
faintest Of architectural inclinations.
Old Trails and Roads in Penns Land,
by John Thomson Faris. 1927.
0654.F224.
Motoring tourists through beautiful
and historic Pennsylvania will find (this
volume) a desirable supplement- to their
road guides. and those who motor for
other reasons than merely covering dis
tances will warmly appreciate Its help
Is travelling companion"
Pennsylvania Beautiful, by Wallace
Nutting. 1924 G654.N97,
This book ID; the result Of an artists
fambles through Esatern Pennsylvania.
II u beautifully illustrated with photo.
efaphs In the wallace Nutting manner.
Fine for those who value scenery above
historical background. L