Über dieses Buch
Growth of the common-school system, 304-The first nor-
mal school, 306-Colored schools, 307-The present sys-
tem, 308.
The Smithsonian Institution, 311-National Museum, 314
-Naval Observatory, 315-Columbian University, 316-
Soldiers' Home, 316-National Deaf-Mute College, 317
-Corcoran Gallery of Art, 318-Masonic Fraternity, 320—
Congressional Cemetery, 321-Oak Hill Cemetery, 322—
Tomb of John Howard Payne, 322.
Various plans, 325-The modern system, 326-Its divisions,
327-Judiciary, 328.
Origin, 329—Laying the corner-stone, 332—Cessation of
the work, 333-Beginning work again, 334-Setting the
capstone, 334-Ascent of the monument, 336—Dedication,
338.
XXII.
WASHINGTON JOURNALISM
. 339-348
The local press, 339-Early Washington correspondents,
341-The first telegraph, 344-The chief correspondent,
346.
XXIII.
PAGE
SUBURBAN WASHINGTON .
349-361
Mount Vernon, 349-Alexandria and Georgetown, 350-
Arlington, 352-Kalorama, 356—A poet's haunt, 358-The
Navy Yard, 358.
XXIV.
SOCIAL LIFE 1800-1888
362-394
Described by a diplomat, 361-By a Congressman, 365-
By Mrs. Madison, 372—By an editor's wife, 374—By a
British Minister, 384-By an Atlantic writer, 390-By Lip-
pincott's Magazine, 392.
XXV.
MODERN SOCIAL PHASES .
Official society, 395-Clubs, 396-Letters, 399.
FORD'S THEATRE, WHERE LINCOLN WAS SHOT
HOUSE WHERE LINCOLN DIED
159
161
THE ROGERS BRONZE DOOR AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE CAPITOL
MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE CAPITOL
THE ROTUNDA
199
201
203
CAPSTONE OF THE MONUMENT, SHOWING THE ALUMINUM TIP, 335 MOUNT VERNON MANSION
351
PART I.
THE HISTORICAL CITY.