A Portrait of Old George Town

A Portrait of Old George Town
by Grace Dunlop Ecker
1951 THE DIETZ PRESS, INCORPORATED Richmond, Virginia
Copyright, 1951 by GRACE G. D. PETER second edition Revised and Enlarged printed in the united states of america
Transcriber's Note: The copyright of this work has been researched and no indications were found that the U.S. copyright was renewed.
Dedicated to the memory of My Father and Mother George Thomas and Emily Redin Dunlop and My Aunt, Ellen Dunlop all three of whom lived long, useful and unselfish lives in Georgetown

By William Tipton Tablott
The ghosts of Georgetown when they meet In haunted house or moonlit street With pride recall the functions gay When down the Philadelphia way The Federal City overnight Moved to its bare and swampy site, For Georgetown then a busy mart, A growing seaport from the start, Where a whole-hearted spirit reigned, Threw wide its doors, and entertained With wines and viands of the best— The Federal City was its guest.
In memory of the good old days, Whose ways to them were modern ways, Congenial ghosts across Rock Creek, With formal bows and steps antique, Rehearse a spectral minuet Where once in bright assemblies met— Beruffled belles looked love to beaus In powdered wigs and faultless hose; Or merchant ghosts survey the skies And venture guesses weatherwise Regarding winds that will prevail To speed their ships about to sail.