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In the following list the tea rooms have been grouped separately; but no attempt has been made to divide the hotel and independent restaurants otherwise than geographically.

a. Capitol Grounds Section

Public Restaurant in Capitol. A restaurant open to the general public in the basement of the House Wing, Room No. 31. A la carte. *Congressional Library Restaurant. Situated in the attic story (reached by elevator). A la carte; reasonable prices. Hotel Potomac. (Pl. I—E4) New Jersey Ave. and C St., S. E. A la carte and table d'hôte: breakfast, 75c.; dinner, $1. George Washington Inn. (Pl. I—E4) New Jersey Ave. and C St., S. E.. A' la carte; also table d'hôte dinner, $1. COLONIAL DINING ROOM. Congress Hall. (Pl. I-E4) New Jersey Ave., betw. B and C Sts., S. E. A la carte and t. d'h: breakfast, $1; lunch, $1; dinner, $1.25. AMERICAN DINING ROOM (capacity 250 guests); EUROPEAN DINING ROOM. Hotel Driscoll. (Pl. I-E3) N. E. cor. B and 1st Sts. A la carte; also table d'hôte dinner, $1.25. New Winston. 1st St., near B St. Club Breakfast, 25c. to 75c.; luncheon, 75c.; dinner, 75c. and $1; also a la carte. Capitol Park Hotel. (Pl. I-E2) North Capitol and E Sts. A la carte. Dining Room and Grill. Prices moderate. Hotel Continental. (Pl. I-E2) cor. North Capitol and F Sts. T. d'h dinner, $1; club breakfast, 35c. to 65c. DINING ROOM AND CAFE. Grace Dodge Hotel. (Pl. I-E2) E St., near North Capitol St. A la carte (men not received above entrance floor). DINING ROOM, TEA HOUSE and ROOF GARDEN.

b. Central Section: Pennsylvania Avenue

Metropolitan Hotel. (Pl. I-C3) Pennsylvania Ave., betw. 6th and 7th Sts. A la carte only. National Hotel. (Pl. I-C3) Pennsylvania Ave. and 6th St. A la carte only. St. James Hotel. (Pl. I-C3) S. E. cor. Pennsylvania Ave. and 6th St. A la carte; also club breakfast at popular prices, and t. d'h. dinner. Harvey's. S. E. cor. Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St. (p. 103). No longer in the social centre, yet still the oldest and best known of Washington's few restaurants. Dining Rooms, Grill, Banquet Hall, Private Rooms, etc. Raleigh Hotel. (Pl. I—B2) N. E. cor. Pennsylvania Ave. and 12th St. A la carte only. Banquets and private dinner parties a specialty. Besides large dining room on main floor, there is a spacious BANQUET HALL, a RATHSKELLER and GRILL ROOM in the basement, and

a ROOF GARDEN (open in summer). Sterling Hotel. (Pl. I—A2) S. E. cor. 13th and E. Sts. A la carte; also Fried Chicken Dinner, 12 noon to 9 p. m., $1. Harrington Hotel. (Pl. I—B2) S. E. cor. 11th and E Sts. Club breakfasts, 6oc. to $1; T. d'h. luncheon, 75c.; dinner, $1.25; also à la carte. New Ebbitt. (Pl. I-A2) S. E. cor. 14th and F Sts. A la carte only; GRILL ROOM in basement, with separate entrance from 14th St. New Willard. (Pl. I—A2). A la carte only. Most noted hotel in Washington for public and private dinners, official banquets, etc. The famous dinners of the Gridiron Club are given here. There is a recently opened COFEEE HOUSE in basement.

Washington Hotel. (Pl. I-A2), Pennsylvania Ave. and 15th St. A la carte; also table d'hôte in Grill: Breakfast 75c.; luncheon, $1.00; dinner, $1.50. Besides the main dining room, on S. side of lobby, there is a Spanish GardEN on E. side; also on ground floor the SALON DES NATIONS, in gold and blue, with private boxes along the walls for diners, leaving the center free for dancing. The wall panels contain murals with typical scenes from the Allied countries, and from three of the neutrals, Holland, Spain and Switzerland. There are also GRILL or BUFFET and a SODA ROOM. Upon the enclosed roof are a BALL and CONVENTION ROOM, with seating capacity of 400; also a SUN PArlor, opening upon an unenclosed roof which in summer is also used for dancing and dining. Wallis Restaurant, 12th St. betw. F and G Sts.; also branch on 12th St., opposite Raleigh Hotel. Moderate prices. No smoking. New England Restaurant, 9th St. near F St. Luncheon, 60c.; dinner, $1.00; also à la carte. Sea food a specialty.

C. Residential Section

*Rausher's. Connecticut Ave. at S. W. cor. of L St. The Delmonico of Washington. Favorite resort for leading social events, wedding breakfasts, coming-out parties, college reunions, etc. *Shoreham Hotel. (Pl. II-D4) N. W. cor. of 15th and H Sts. One of the leading hotel restaurants of Washington. Many select private dinners, club banquets, etc., are given here. A la carte only. Grill in basement. *Lorraine. 1407 H St. Small but select. Frequented by cosmopolitan visitors, members of legation staffs, etc. A la carte only; excellent cuisine. Lafayette Hotel. (Pl. II-C3) N. E. cor. of 16th and I Sts. T. d'h. luncheon, $1.00; table d'hôte dinner, $1.50; also à la carte. Franklin Square Hotel. (Pl. II-D3) N. W. cor. 14th and K

Sts. Club breakfast, 50c., 75c. and $1; t. d'h. luncheon, 75c; t. d'h. dinner, $1.50; also à la carte. Portland Hotel. (Pl. II-D3) 14th and Vermont Ave. Club breakfast, 35c., 50c. and 65c.; t. d'h. luncheon, 75.; t. d'h. dinner, $1; also à la carte. Everett Hotel. 1730 H St. T. d'h. dinner, $1; also a la carte. Hotel Powhatan. (Pl. II-C4) A la carte. Roof GARDEN in summer, open from 5 p. m. until midnight, with music and dancing. Richmond Hotel. (Pl. II-C4) 17th and H Sts. T. d'h. luncheon, 50c.; t. d'h. dinner, $1. Sunset Inn. 1401 Massachusetts Ave. Club breakfast, 25c. and 50c.; t. d'h. dinner, 70c.; Sundays, 85c. Lee House. 15th and L Sts. A la Carte. Pompeiian Dining-Room.

d. Tea Rooms and Cafeterias

Most Washington tea rooms of the better class are within a short radius of Lafayette Square, and constitute a recent innovation, few of them antedating the World War. Some are open only for luncheon and tea; others serve dinner at reasonable prices.

*Lotos Lantern. 733 17th St. A la carte luncheon, afternoon tea. Curios for sale. *Copper Bowl. 520 11th St. Cafeteria luncheon; tea, 4 to 6 p. m. Cinderella Tea Garden. 615 14th St. A la carte luncheon; t. d'h., 5.30 to 8 p. m., $1.25. The Wisteria. 1427 F St. Club breakfast, 35c. and 50c.; dinner, 6oc. Tintern Tea Room. 730 17th St. A la carte; club luncheon 45c. Brazilian Coffee House. 526 11th St. A la carte; t. d'h. dinner, 65c. Peter and Paul Tea Room. Connecticut Ave., W. side, above L St. A la carte; t. d'h. dinner, $1. Brown Tea Pot, 1147 Connecticut Ave. Noah's Ark, 924 17th St. T. d'h. dinner, $1; also a la carte. Gentlewomen's Tea Room. (Conducted by the Women's Industrial Exchange.) 1624 H. St. Ye Coffee Shoppe. 1710 I St. T. d'h. dinner, $1. Greenwich Inn. 1653 Pennsylvania Ave. A la carte; also t. d'h. dinner, $1.00. Danish Rose Tea Room. 1622 H St. A la carte; t. d'h. dinner, $1.25. Specialty, Danish pastry. Brown

Betty Tea Room. 734 15th St. Blue Mill Tea Room. 919 15th St.

Childs' Restaurant. 1423 Pennsylvania Ave. One of the well known national chain of restaurants by this name, pioneers of the dairy lunch type. Bellevue Farms Lunch. 1334 G St. T. d'h. dinner and a la carte, 60c. United Cafeteria. 1008-10 F St. Self service. Martha Washington Inn. N. E. cor. Connecticut Ave. and Q St. House of the White Peacock. 810 17th St. Flag and Drum Inn. 822 Connecticut Ave. Blossom Inn (Cafeteria). 1315 New York Ave. Allies Inn (Cafeteria). G St., W. of 17th St. Old Museum Lunch Room. In Arts and Industries Building. Reasonable prices. A great convenience to sightseers in that locality.

IV. Urban Travel

a. Surface Car Lines

The Washington trolley lines, constituting the chief mode of urban transport, are practically monopolized by two corporations: I. The Washington Railway and Electric Co.; 2. The Capital Traction Co. The majority of the lines conducted by these companies operate within the District limits; a few of these extend over the boundary line into Maryland. All the other lines operating within the city limits are through lines to points either in Maryland or Virginia.

Each of the two companies operating within the District limits gives free transfers to all its intersecting lines, but not to the lines of the rival company.

The uniform rate on all lines within the District, including first and second transfers, is eight cents. On all lines passengers may purchase metallic tokens at the rate of six tokens for 40 cents. These tokens are interchangeable on all lines of both companies within the District limits.

A few lines of these companies extend beyond the District limits into the State of Maryland: e. g. the lines to Chevy Chase and to Glen Echo Park. In the case of these lines an extra fare is charged beyond the District line and must be paid in cash, the tokens being valid only within the District.

CAPITAL TRACTION COMPANY

This company operates the following Lines:

1. Pennsylvania Avenue Lines. Four separate routes, all covering the same section of Pennsylvania Ave., from the Peace Monument to 19th St. N. W.:

Line A: operates between 36th and M Sts. N. W. (Georgetown) and 17th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. S. E. Route: east on M St. to Pennsylvania Ave., thence southeast on Pennsylvania Ave. to 15th St., south on 15th St. to Pennsylvania Ave., thence again southeast on Pennsylvania Ave. to Peace Monument, thence south on Ist St. to B St. South, east on B St. to Pennsylvania Ave., southeast on Pennsylvania Ave. to 17th St. S. E. Car signs: eastbound, “17TH AND PA. AVE. S. E."; westbound, "GEORGETOWN."

Passing: Washington's Headquarters, Washington Circle and Statue. Department of Commerce, U. S. Railroad Administration, Interstate Commerce Commission, State, Army and Navy Building, White House, Treasury Building, Lafayette Square, leading hotels and theatres, Municipal Building, Post Office Department, Centre Market, Botanic Gardens, Capitol, Library of Congress, Congressional Cemetery.

Line B: operates between 36th and M Sts. N. W. and 8th and F Sts. N. E. Route: same as Line A to Peace Monument, thence north on 1st St. to C St., east on C St. to Delaware Ave., southeast on Delaware Ave. to Union Station Plaza, east from Plaza on California St. to 2d St. N. E., north on 2d St. to F St., east on F St. to 8th St. Car signs: eastbound, "8TH AND F. STS. N. E."; westbound,

"GEORGETOWN."

Passing: Same points of interest as Line A; also Senate Office Building, Columbus Monument and Union Station.

Line C: operates between Potomac Park (18th St. and Virginia Ave.) and 8th and F Sts. N. E. Route: from Potomac Park terminal, north on 19th St. to Pennsylvania Ave., thence southeast on Pennsylvania Ave. to Peace Monument, thence over same streets as Line B to F and 8th Sts. N. E. Car signs: eastbound, "8TH AND F STS. N. E."; westbound, "POTOMAC PARK."

Passing: Same points of interest as Line B.

Line D: operates between 26th and Pennsylvania Ave. N. W., and 17th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. N. E. Route: south on 26th St. to F St., west on F St. to 17th St., north on 17th St. to Pennsylvania Ave., thence over same streets as Line A. Car signs: eastbound, "17TH AND PA. AVE. S. E."; westbound, "26TH AND PA. AVE. N. W."

Passing Department of Interior Building and same points of interest as Line A.

2. Fourteenth Street Lines. Five separate routes, three of which cover the Pennsylvania Ave. section from 15th St. to the Peace Monument.

Line A: operates between 3300 14th St. (Park Road) and 36th and M Sts. N. W. (Georgetown). Route: south on 14th St. to New York Ave., southwest_on New York Ave. to 15th St., thence west on Pennsylvania Ave. to Rock Creek Bridge and via M St. to 36th St. terminal. Car signs southbound, "GEORGETOWN"; northbound, "PARK ROAD."

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Passing: Thomas Circle, Franklin Sq., Treasury Department, White House, Lafayette Sq. and points of interest mentioned above under Pennsylvania Ave. Line A.

Line B: operates between Park Road and 26th and G Sts. N. W. Route: same as Line A to Pennsylvania Ave. and 17th St. N. W., at which point cars run west on G St. to 26th St. Car signs: southbound, “26TH AND G ST."; northbound, "PARK ROAD."

Passing: Same points of interest as Line A to 17th St.; also Department of Labor and Y. M. C. A.

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