F 199 .575 Copy 1 1 SOUVENIRGUIDE —-OF Washington City. // COMPLIMENTS OF U/OODU/pI^D 9 C05)HF(0p, BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE (;or. \\{\) ar^d p Streets, Kortl?u/est, WASHINGTON, D. C. aass_E-l^ Book < o t5 SOUVENIR GUIDE OF Washington City. COMPLIMENTS OF lL/OODU//:iI^D 9 COJJHROp, BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE;, \)r. ut\) 2T)d F Streets, fi. U/., Washington, O. Cv General Benjamin Harrison was born at North Bend, Ohio, August 20th, 1833. His grandfather, Gen William Henry Har- rison, won renown as a soldier and states- man, and was elected President in 1840. General Harrison, entered Miami Uni- versity, Oxford, O., at the age of sixteen a;id was graduated at eight jen. H.^ lias a 1 :gal miiid. and on quitti.ig college commenced the study of law in Cincinnati with the Hon. B. S. Storer. In 1854 he removed to Indianapolis, w here he began the practice ot his profession. In i860 Mr. Harrison was nomi- nated for Reporter of the Supreme Court, and was elected. In 1868 he declined a re-election as Rej)orter of the Supreme Court, and resumed the practice of hiw. In 1876 he became the candidate for (xoxernor and was defeated. In 1880 he was elected to clie Senate to succeed Mr. McDo.iald. He served but ov tjrm, then returning to his hiw practice at Indianapolis. (jren. Harrison is most happil)' marri ;d and is the father (^f t\\<> children, Mr. Jas. S. Harrison and Mrs. McKee. Levi Parsons Mor- ton, was born in Stoneham, Vt., May 1 6, [824. He re- ceived an academic education, and be- came a merchant at Hanover, N. H., in 1845. He develop- ed remarkable apti- tude for business, and in 1 850 removed to Boston, where he became a member of the mercantile firm of Beebe, Morgan & Co. In 1854 he removed to New York, where he estab- lished the firm of Morton & Gunnell. In 1863 he founded the well known banking house of Morton, Bliss & Co., in New York, with the London branch of Morton, Rose & Co. In 1878 Mr. Morton was Honor- ary Commissioner to the Paris Exposition. The same year he was elected to the Forty-sixth Congress from New York. He declined the Vice Presidential nomi- nation on the ticket with Garfield, and was re-elected to Congress. President Garfield offered him the port- folio of Secretary of the Navy or the French Mission. Choosing the latter, he resigned his seat in Congress and went to Paris where he remained until 1885. Socially, as well as politically, he has the reputation of lavish and unbounded hospitality. WASHINGTON. Objects of Interest [9 ar^d p^botit t'rje l^latio^al QapitaL THE GOVERMIVJENT BUILDINGS, paries, 5^^3res, "^tataes, (JardG^s a^d Oliver points of fltlTa^tiof}. Their Location and Hours of Access to Visitors. Washington is the most attractive city of tlie country. As the Capital of the Nation it presents more objects of interest to the visitor than any other on the conti- nent, and we believe a brief directory of its prominent points will be of service to the vast number of persons who annually resort to the political metropolis. It is estimated that over three hundred thousand strangers pay a visit every year to this city to behold the varied objects of interest which so thickly stud the historic "Ten Miles Square." The System of Numbering Houses. Numbers are displayed over the entrances to all houses, and the decimal system, as adopted in Philadelphia, is used — one hundred numbers being allotted to each square or block — commencing at First street west, running west; First street east, running east; A street north, running north, and A street south, running south. The odd numbers are always on the right-hand side going from the Capitol, and tlie even numbers on the left-hand side. The city is divided into four quarters or sections, Northeast and Northwest, Southeast and 8opthwest, the streets being designated accordingly; tliose runniug North and t^outh numerically, and those running East and West by the letters of the alphabet, the dividiug lines being North and South Capitol streets, runuing on a line due North and South from the Capitol and East Capitol street, and a continuation on the same West of the Capitol, running d':.<; East and West. The Capitol. This great buildini? is the central poii^t of the original District, and is the largest edifice in the country. Its centre marks the Meridian of Washington. The middle portion, immediately under the dome, was the piirt first built, it wiispartinlly destroyed hytae British in 1814, but \vi;s completely restored by l^iTi. it incioses the '• crypt '' — where the remains of Washington were intended t(> be i)laced, the Library, the iiotunda, the old Hepresentatives Hall. now the (iallery of Statiuiry, aiid the old Seitate Clinmber, now the Supreme (Jourt-room. The old Supreme Court-room, in the first story, is now occupied by the Law Branch of the Library. The corner-stone of the Cnpitol extension — tl;e North and Soutii wings — was laid Jidy 4tli, 1^51, Baniel Webster delivering the oration of the occasion from the balcony of the Librj'.ry. The South wing contains the House of Bepresentatives, and the North wing the Senate Chamber. The rotunda is distinguished for its historic paintings, for the famous bronze doors with their base reliefs, and for Brumidi's frescoings. In the Hall of Statuary are the natural pictures of Potomac marble, representing faces of certain Ameri- can ptatesmen — a pictures(]ue freak of nature. From the little rotunda, immediately north of tlie great rotunda, the staircase to the to]) of the dome begins its winding way. From the top of the dome, or as far as the visitor can ascend, the view of the surround- ing country is magnificent. The east base of the Capitol is HS-H feet above ordinary low tide in the Potomac. The total height from east base to tiie top of the temple covering the dome is :-88 feet; the stature of the Goddess of Liiierty is V.'i feet, making the total height to tlie crest of the stature ;-;(»7^ feet. This crest is H6(" feet higher than the west gate of the grounds, and oS)~ feet above low tide in the Potomac, or U48 feet lower tlian the apex of the Washington Monument, wliichisinnnediately west. Thel)uilding is 751 feet long by H-!4 wide, and covers 3^ acres. It is the finest and largest public building in the world, and in many respects the costliest and handsomest. Open 8 a. m. to 4 p. m. Guides can be found in the Kotunda. The White House. From the Nvest IkiIcohv of the Cajntol. looking wii Peinisyl- viiiiiM avenue, tiie White House is .seen. It is a ('oi»y of the ])ala('e of the Duke of Leiuster at Dublin, with the addition of a Jarue l>orcii on the north front, which was added dnrin.u" Andrew .racksons administration. The reservation on whieh it stands end)raees nearly si aci'es. The main entrance is on the north, readied by the Pemi- sylvania, avenne cars. It is two stories hi.ii"h on tlie north, is binlt of White free stone, 170 feet Ion,"' by .s(i wide. It contains on the hrst tioor tlie famous - Room and the "Teat conservatories. The IMueHoom is the President's otlieial reception room and the drawin"- room of the ladies of his family. The East Pioom. originally desi,i»'ned for a banquet hall and was so used as lateas 1887, and in the latter ])art of the century used as a dryinof-room for clothes l)y Mrs, President Adams, is the lar.o'est and most noted room in the Vniildinii'. It is 22 feet liic»'a, so feet lon.u* and 40 wide, It is open to visitors every day exce])t Sundays from 10 a. in. to 2 p. m. Up-stairs are the ('al)iiiet room, the private offices, the President's office, the library and the family apartments. The Treasury Department. The Treasury Department is east of the White House and extends the whole lenii'th of the front betAveen Pennsylvania and New^ York avenues. It is 582 feet lon.i? by 800 feet wide. The central east portion is built of free-stone, rebuilt in 1.S86 — 41, while tlie other parts were commenced in 18o") and built of o^ranite. The Cash Kooni in this l>uildin,u' is a beautiful ai)artnient in the north wing-, the entrance to which is from tlie north ])orcli. The vaults are under the Cash Eoom and can be seen on a written per- mit olven by the treasurer of the United States, whose office is in the north-east aniiie'on the first floor. This ])ermit must be shown tlie cashier who will detail ti'uides to take the visitor into the u'reat bullion chests of tiie country. Open to visitors from 10 to 2 o'clock. State, War and Navy Departments. This edifice, once named ])y a Washiniyton journalist the '• Trihnne Eididinii"," occupies the west side of the President "s reservation, immediately west of the White House. The State Dei)artment occu])ies the south part, the Navy is located north of the State, while the War Department occupies the entire northern half. It is a new and very handsome structure, fr(vn wiiose windows the eye can sAveej) nninterruptedly down the i otomac to Mt. Vernon and far over the Virginia hills. The ])uildinu- is in the Italian Renaissance. It is o()7 feet lono- mid 8-^8 feet wide. Its ureatest heiaiit is 128 feet. The cost of the Iniildins' was live mil- lions of dollars. Open to visitors from 10 to 2 o'clock. The Washington Monument. Immediately (south of the White lionise staiid^s the AVasliiiii>t<»ii ^loiiiimeiU, tlie loftiest jstructnre erected by man, and the-most imposing obelisk ever coistrncted. It is ooo feet above its base, whicli is 4j; feet above tide-water. Its corner-stone was laid Jnl\' 4. 1S48, and tlie cap-stone, forming the apex, wasi»laced in i)osition I)ecend)er (>, 1SS4. In it are ISlliiocks of inserted stones or co])])er, gifts from various countries and societies. The total cost will ]>e over ." to 4 o'clock. The Postoffice Department. The General Postoffice Department is on the s(iuare bounded by E, F, Seventh and Eighth streets. Its difterei'.t bureaus pos- sess great interest to tiie visitor, but the Dead Dettei- Olhce is ]>articularly the one to be o])serve(l. Tlie collei^tion of curiosities taken from tiie maiJs in transit, a.s sjiecimens of the uses to which tne Xation's i)Ostai conveyances a.rei»ut.is botn varied and uni(ii'ie. Everytlriug uumailalile. from an Indian tomahawk to a stuffed kangaroo, is to be seen in this collec^tion, arid it is still growing. The Interior Department. Or, as it is popularly termed, tlie l^atent Office, occupies the two squares Itetween vSeventh and Ninth and F and it streets, it is hniit in the Doric style, and is an admirable specimen of the boldest and coldest of the Greek ^'^tyles. It contrasts hi.ely witn t:ie Genera] Dostotlice, which is Corintnian. the most ornate of the l>ure (rreek modes of architecture. Tlie curiosities of tlie Patent Office are tlie model rooms, wnere ma.ny thousands of ide;:s have been materialized and exiiibit themselves to the gaze in *jvery stage of invention. 'Tliis buildiiiij;. like most of tue (Government otHces, is open to tlie visitor from a. m. to 2 ]». m. The Agricultural Department. This liniidingiss/tuated eitstof tiie Monument. It isei cldsed by tne most beautiful and glowing dower garden iii ine conntrv and the groin. ds contain t.ie most comi)lete Arboretnm proitablv in the Iniled States. Attached to tnis Pepartment are Exi>eri- menial Gardens, w.io.'-e offices are immediately we>>-t of the main lutilding. 'J lie Pelt Li, ^ cars pass the grounds. Oiten from l» lu 4 o clock. The Smithsonian. Across Twelfth street, immediately east from the Ascriciil- tural Department are the Smithsonian Institution and the Smith- sonian grounds. The former is a specimen of the most graceful architecture in the city, and the latter form the most beautiful landscape garden in the coimtry . These grounds of themselves are worth a visit to Washington to see. They contain the memorial urn to the artist who designed the park, Andrew J. Downing, and the bronze statute of Professor Henry, the first secretary of the institution. The latter is at the northwest corner of the building; the Downing Urn is in the centre of the grounds, two hundred yards north of the east wing. The Smithsonian is filled with the most varied and interesting objects connected with science. It is reached by the Seventh street, tlie Ninth street and the Belt Line street cars. Open from to 4 o'clock. The National Museum. The National Museum is in the Smithsonian grounds, a few yards east of the Smithsonian building. It contains thousands of the most interesting curiosities, samples of the life, customs and history of all nations. It, as well as the Smithsonian, is open daily to the public from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. The Pension Office. The new Pension Euilding extends nearly the entire width of Judiciary Square from lourtlito liftli streets and from G, nearly to P street. It is by far the largest building in the world devoted to the examination and settlement of claims for pensions. It is built of red brick, and cost several hundred thousand dollars. In it was given President Cleveland's Inauguration Pall. It can be reached by the Metropolitan and Pelt Line cars. Open to visitors from 9 to 2 o'clock. The Government Printing Office. The Government Printing Office is in a northeast direction from the Pension OtHce, at the corner of II and North Capitol streets. It is by far the larget-t printing establishment in the world, and is full etf interest to visitors. The cost of running it goes up into millions annually. It employes in its busiest season over 2(;00 people. It is reached by the "Columbia line of street cars. Open to visitors from 9 to 2'o "clock. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The great money mill of the Govermnent is located at the cor- ner of Pourteenth and B streets ."-outlnvest, southeast from the Monument and southwest from the ^Vgricultural Bureau. It is reached V)y the Belt Line cars, and is opened to visitors every day from 9 to 4 o'clock. Old Medical Museum. On Tenth street between E and F, ronnd the corner westward from Masonic Temple, is tlie famous Medical Museum. Tliis buildint;- was once a prominent l>aptist Church. It was converted about the beninnins of the war into a theatre, kuown the country over as Ford's, and it was in a private box there in April, LS(>5. that John W' ilkes Booth ivilled President Lincoln. The latter was carried to a house, just opposite, where he died. A marble tablet in front of the house, ]No. 516 Tenth street, commemorates this fact. Corcoran Art Gallery. The Corcor.in Art Gallery is at the corner of Pennsylvania, avenue and Seveiiteenth street, opposite the State, War and Navy Department. It is open Tnesdays, Thnrsdays and Satnrdays free; on other days (except Sundays) a small admission fee is cliarged. It contains among otlier original objects. Powers' great statue of the "■ Greek Slave." The Weather Bureau. The Signal Service or AVeather Bureau, is about one hundred yards West of the State, War and Navy Departments, on G street. It is one of the most interesting places in Washington to visit. The observers in charge, when at leisure, always take pleasure in show- ing visitors how they •' manufacture weather." The City Hall. Due north of, and two squares away from the I)istrict Build- ings, and closing up Four-and-a-half street at that point, is the City Hall. This is a large and commodious building, built for use rather than show, and now occupied by the District courts. Just in front and to the south of the City HaU is a column of white stone surmounted by a marble figure of Lincoln. Mount Vernon. Fourteen miles below Washington down the river, reached by boat, is Mount Vernon, the home and grave of Washington. Vis- tors can reach it by the steamer Corcoran. Trips daily. Alexandria. Seven miles from AVashington down the Potomac, reached by boat or rail, is the old city of Alexandria. It contains among other objects of interest the church where Washington worshipped, the house that Braddock lived in before he went on his fatal cam- paign, the lodge of Masons to which Washington was attached, the store wliere the famous General Turner xVshby sold dry goods for many years, and many other objects of interest. Drives. Soldiers Home, situated about 11 miles north of the city proper . Arlington. Across the Potomac; opposite Georgetown, and reached by cab, across either the Long or Aqueduct Bridges, is Arlington, once the home of the Lees, and now the largest national ceiiietfery in t.ie country. Over Ki.OOO .soldiers are biirie;! here. Tile i»l;ice is exceedingly beautiful and the view of W^ashinglon grand. Oak View, country seat of Ex-i)resident Cleveland. Cabin John Bridge. Cabin .john Bridge, spanning the chasm of Cabin Jo'.ni Creek, about eight miles from Hock Creek Bridge, is the largest siiigie stone arcii bridge in the ^Yorld. Five niiles al)ove Cabin Joiin r>ridge are the (rreat Falls of the Potomac. The screnery is mag- niticent. Eladensburg. In Marykmd, on the B. & O. K. R., seven miles from Wasli- ington. It is an old town, famous for being a liundred years ago the largest commercial city in Maryland; also for its Spa' Springs, and for its associations as a favorite duelling ground in the days wiien the '' Code of Honor "''' was in force, St. Elizabeth's. Across the Anacostia River, due south from tha Xavy Yard, is St. Elizabeth's or the Government's Hospital for the Insane. It lies on the top of a hill having a beautiful view of the surrounding country. Tuere are over one tliousand patients in this asylum. It is reached by a pleasant carriage drive. In addition to the above points of interest there are many others which claim attention, especially the attention of the Tourist who is not so hurried, and intends to stay a week or more. And i)y the way, Washington City can hardly be seen in less than a week, and to be thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated a visit of a couple of w^eeks is necessary. Lafayette Square, one of the handsomest of our public reser- vations contains among other interestiiig sights an E(]uestrian statue of Andrew Jackson, and trees that are said tol)e over a hun- dred years old — veritable monarch of the forest; tliat mark what was originally a graveyard. St. John's Church, corner of 16tli and 11 streets; called the State cliurcli because so many of our presidents have worshipped there; among wlio may l)e named Madison, Monroe, J. Quincy Adams, Martin Van Buren. Harrison, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, Fil- moie. Pierce, Buchanan, and Autlinr. The Department of Justice is opposite the Treasury, and was originally built for the Freed mens bank. The Botanical Gardens are located directly at the foot of the Capitol grounds, and contains the choicest and rarest of Foreign and Domestic plants, and an extensive collection of shrubs and trees. The famous Bartholdi Fountain wdiich attracted so much attention at the Philadelphia Centennial is located here. Open to visitors from to G o'clock. f4i HISTORY. Woodward & Lotli- rop bci^an the Dr\- Goods business Febru- ary 25, 1880, at No. 705 Market Space, Wash- ington, D. C, and styled the store " The Boston Dry Goods House." In the Summer of the same year they leased the premises ffiWOQDWAR© & tOmiQea ^°- 709 Market Space, '^ 4^—^ >"' ' — --—:i-"~'i running both stores, until January i, 1881, when, for want of more yis V^MlMMQEECi^vt "^l room, they leased the building No. 921 Pennsylvania avenue; occupying it for five years. At the end of that time this building became inadequate for the proper transaction of their growing business, and in the- Spring of 1886, they contracted for the erection of the above handsome structure they now occupy; taking pos- session of it April I, 1887. They have since annexed the two large buildings on F street, Nos. loii and 1013, which gives them over 50,000 square feet of floor space. They make a specialty of selling goods through the Mail, and guarantee satisfaction, or money will be refunded. • ODR MAIL ORDER TRADE. Washington City — the capital of the nation, is rapidly becoming a centre of science, art, literature and fashion, and it is natural that her fame and trade should extend throughout the land; and that she should also become a shopping center for the population of the smaller cities and towns — particularly of the South. Shopping by Mail is a boon to families residing in the small cities and the country which they should not be slow to recognize, as the advantages of purchasing from a stock such as ours, carrying a great variety of the latest and most fashionable products of both Foreign and Domestic Manufacturers are almost in- estimable. You have only to write us for what you want in our line and we will mail or express it to you immediately, subject to your approval. We publish a catalogue which we send upon application. HOW TO SHOP BY MAIL. HOW TO REMIT. Send money by registered letter, postal note, post-office order, check, draft, or by express. HOW TO ORDER. State full amount inclosed, how you wish goods shipped (by mail or express). Add enough to the price to defray postage or expressage. In choosing goods by sample, make two selections, in case the first choice iniiy bj sold. Wc always send first choice if in s^ock. (3rdcr as soon as possible afcer receipt of samples. In ordering" goods or samples be as explicit as possible. Be particular to sign your name in full, Miss or Mrs., and give Post-office, Town, and State ad- dress. When returning goods place no ^\•riting inside the package, but direct the package to Woodward & Lothrop, Washington, D. C, (writing \'our name and address on outside of package). HOW WE SEND GOODS. If less than 25 ounces, b\' mail, at ic per ounce (registered, if requested, at loc extra). If more than 25 ounces and less than 4 pounds, b)- mail or express, as cheapest, depending upon distance. If more than 4 pounds, by express or freight as directed. When no shipping directions are given we send cheapest way. Goods cannot be sent C. O. D. b}- mail. We will send goods amounting to over $5 hy express C. (). D. NOTES. Customers living in the same neighborhood will find it greatly to their advantage to club together and have a larger bill of goods sent by express to one ad- dress, as a material saving will thus be effected. Bear in mind that it is to our interest to make for you the best selections possible. W^e have printed blanks and envelopes for order- ing goods, and will send them upon application. Do not send stamps for small remittances if postal notes can be obtained, as frequently they stick together or adhere to the letter. BELDING BROS. SCO'S, SUPERIOR PORE THREftD KNIHl SILK, CUT NO. I. To make the best articles in Knitting and Crochet, the best silk mnst be used. It is not generally known that there are two kinds of knitting silk in the market — the one made from Pure Thread Silk, the other from Spun Silk. The difference is very great. Thread Silk is made by unwinding cocoons, from each of which a single continuous thread or fiber of great length is obtained. Several of the continuous cocoon threads being combined, are doubled and twisted a number of times until the finished thread of the required thickness is formed (See Cut Ko. 1 ). I^o other mater- ial has such a long fiber; consequently silk thread thus made is stronger and more elastic than any other thread. BELDING BROS. C0'S7 SUPfRl PORE TiEAO KNITTING SILK, CUT N. 2. Spun silk is made from pierced or imperfect cocoons, whose fibers are broken, and from other short pieces of silk fibre known as "■ waste," none of which can be reeled, they are carded and spun like flax or cotton, (See Cut Xo. 2). Articles knit in vSpnn Silk so(m acquire a dingy, dull, rough appearance, and will not wear: while Thread Silk is smooth, strong and very lustrous, and will last for years with ordinary use. Various brands of knitting silk are advertised and put on the- market as pure knitting silk. Spun Silk maybe pure silk, but it is by no means Pure Thread Silk. The latter is manufactured by BELDING BROS. 8l CO., and their Pure Thread Silk is sold at a price very little higher if any tlian the Spun Silk of other manu- facturers. 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