Evening star., 1934-04-22
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Out From Washington.

RrlmdgeS lOllOW closely on Une CNeTTy
Blossom Festival in Washington. Vir-
ginia's garden week is April % to %.
For the benefit of those who wish to
visit this interesting region the Public
Library presents the following book
list.
The Region Roundabout.
Potomac Landings. by Paul Wilstach.
1921. G857P. .W69
One of the most valuable books on
the Tidewater region, in that it treats
of both sides of the river.
The Chesapeake Bay Country, by
SWepson Earle 1924. G857C Eat
"In this bay country, taking in the
Eastern Shore Southern and Upper
Maryland and Tidewater Virginia, are
buildings and documents of history
and the remains of old homes that
are priceless mementoeS OF other
days"
Delaware and the Eastern Shore. by
E. N. Vallandigham. 1922. G857.-
wa
For those who want to adventure
onto that historic peninsula between
the Chesapeake and the Atlantic
Ocean.
In the Picturesque Shenandoah VAL
ley, by A c. Gordon. 1880
G863 G653
For the motorist who wants long
er trip out of Washington than those
afforded by the Tidewater country.
West Virginia, by M. A. Rucker. 1880
G864 R82.
Once part Of Virginia, her history
is inextricably interviewer with that
of the older State.
Maryland.
T1dewater Maryland, by Paul Will
stach. 1881. G857W72.
Anecdotes from history. romantic
episodes and accurate descriptions
bring to life the Colonial aspects of
this region.
Homes of the Cavaliers, by Katherine
Scarborough. 1880. G857 Scat.
The beautiful old Colonial homes
of Maryland sit for series of por-
traits.
Some Gardens and Mansions Of Mary
land; Descriptive Guide Book for
Use on a Pilgrimage Arranged IN
der the Auspices of the Federated
Garden Clubs of Maryland
compiled by Mrs w. H. Buck and
others. 1890. G857 BIS.
Old Manors in the Colony of Mary
land First Series, On the Poto-
mac, by A. M. L. Siousatt. 1911.
G857 Si78.
A history of some Of the oldest
manor houses in the State.
The Old Brick Churches Of Maryland,
by H. w. Ridgley. 1894. G857 .R43o.
The old churches of the Eastern
and Western Shores of Chesapeake
Bay rival the houses in historic aSSo-
Citations.
Annapolis, Its Colonial and Naval
Story, by w. B. Norris. 1925.
F857AN79.
Historic, both as the capital of
Maryland and seat of the Naval Acad-
for the visitor.
Mount Vernon.
Among the several volumes on
Mount Vernon, the following are Sc
lected for the visitor:
Mount Vernon. Its Owner and Its
Story, by H. H. Dodge. 1882.
G863M.D66.
Mount Vernon; It's Children, Its Ro-
mances, It's Allied Families and
Mansions, by M. K. Lowther. 1880.
G863M L957m.
Mount Vernon, Washington's Home
and the Nations Shrine, by Paul
Wilstach. 1916. G863M.W697.
Virginia.
Historic Homes and Landmarks Of
Alexandria, Virginia, by Mary
Lindsey. 1881. G863L64.
A pictorial guide with satisfactory
text.
Tidewater Virginia, by Paul Wilstach.
1929. G863W6
The story of the region east OF a
line drawn through Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Washington.
Homes and Gardens of Old Virginia,
published by the Garden Club OF
Virginia. 1880. G863.G163.
An indispensable handbook, with IL
Illustrations for all the better-known
houses.
George Washington's Country, by M
M. Andrews. 1880. G683.An23.
A genial guide takes the attentive
visitor for a tour enlivened by inti-
mate glimpses of family and neigh
borhood history.
Old Homes and History Around Fred
ericksburg. the Northern Neck and
the South Side, Stafford and Spot
sylvania Counties, and Battle
Sketches, by J. T. Goolrick.
Where every stone appears to have
its own history.
Richmond, It's People and Its Story
by M. N. Stanard. 1928. F863St25r
Richmond is the gateway to the
James River plantations. Here Is a
book which will add interest to the
inevitable drive through the city, the
danger being that the traveller may
get no farther.
Sketches Of One Hundred and Thirty
three Historic Virginia Landmarks
from Cape Henry to Richmond, by
]. L. Kibler. 1929. Gs63.K53s.
jamestown, Williamsburg and York.
town are given most Of the notes, but
few landmarks in the southern
counties are included.
Pamphlet Material.
The reference room at the central
building has pamphlet material and
clippings on Annapolis, Md; Freder-
lex, Md; Fredericksburg, Va; Char
lottesville, Va: Williamsburg, Va;
Wakefield and Monticello. The Wash