Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-02
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iOth CITY III Rouse Oh Representatives.
Donaldson was blind ten years before he
came to Washington and had never seen
himself any of the things, persons, paint
fngs. Statuary or rooms that he pointed out
to his clients and explained so infinitely,
intellfgently and interestingly. He hung
around the city hall in New York city for
some years as guide before he came to
Washington. and acted as a guide salts
factorily. During the evenings he wandered
about the Hobbies of the hotels and in bar
rooms examining heads. for he was an ex-
pert phrenologtst. Between the two occupa-
tions ne picked up considerable money. but
1t took great deal to keep him going, for
he spent 1t literally in the card rooms.
being an inveterate gambler. He generally
occupied a chair in the rotunda near the
principal entrance from Pennsylvania ave-
nue. when he was not showing persons
through the building. On the breast of his
coat he wore badge indicating that he
was a guide. He wore green glass specta-
cles. so that no one ever saw his eyes. His
speciality was probably on the lower floor.
where he delighted in explaining the work.
Ing OF the heating apparatus in the winter
and the system of cooling the air in the
summer. where he displayed great amount
of information. He was also particularly
eloquent In the matter of explaining the
details of the freScoes and of the paintings.
He had a long acquaintance with Brumidi.
the artist. and from him he had learned
many interesting things in connection with
the work DONE and many equally interest
ing things in connection with decorations
WHICH bTu1nlQl nau proposed, Dut Wnlcn
were never authorized. The inside history
of the allegorical frieze belt In the rotunda
which he told me and which came from
Brumidi himself was wonderfully interest
ing
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I'm nine cases out of ten the so-called
growing pains that many men complain
of. explained athletic trainer to a Star
reporter. ARE the result of improperly
worn garters The ordinary mans garters
are somewhat complicated and often not
fully satisfactory, but these drawbacks are
increased by careleSsness in arranging
them ON the leg. 1t is. of course necessary
that they should be tight enough to hold
the SOCK up. but this does not mean that
they should be so tight as to almost stop
the circulation of the blood In the leg and
cause the cramps or growing pains.
There should be no pressure upon the calf
OF the leg under any circumstances The
ring of the garter should be above the calf.
This seems to be a simple thing, yet know
OF the defeat of famous college boat crew
In consequence of one of the men having a
cramp in the calf of his leg. The cramp
came from wearing an overnight garter
or course. he did not wear any garter
while in the boat but 1t transpired he had
for several days and nights previous to the
race had other attacks. though he did not
regard 1t as important enough to mention
IT. The incident was not a serious one but
it threw the crew out of time and lost the
race for them all right
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philadelphia probably leads all cities IN
the way of public parades with Cincinnati
next. New York is the poorest city for
political parades. with the exception of
Boston. which is terrible explained a
manufacturer of campaign materials TO Il
Star reporter. THE Shriners got the idea
Of wearing dress suits in public parades
from Philadelphia. There are so many
finely dressed political organizations in
Philadelphia that it is difficult to indvid-
ualize Their fire company parades are
specially fine also. Cincinnati probably
leads in the matter of features. and sur
passes on the special lines that make
German masked ball the superior to any
other masked BALL San Francisco spends
more money on Its uniforms and fixings
than any other city, but 1t is more like
hanging silver or gold dollars on the out
side than anything l can compare II with.
Thus the members of the Golden Gate
Ccmmandery, knights Templar. wear a
cloak that costs them one thousand dol
lars for each cloak. 1t is actually weight
ed down with solid silver fringes. 1t IS
awfully rich, bu: not as effective or snowy
az material not one-tenth expensive.
The expenditure for their banners is in the
instead of fre-gilded metals. Cleveland Is
rather extravagant In the same direction,
as Is also Detroit. New Orleans. on the
other hand. IS very Frenchy, all fuss and
feathers, but foundation, and the most
elaborate things in the way of parades are
rot up there as great scenes are provided
for the theaters. as they will stand one
night only or even for part of a night.
1.-The scheme Of Illuminating political or
other night parade by calcium lights car
ried in the procession in wagons originated
in Philadelphia. New York spends its
money on feeding and banquets. But few
of Its clubs political organizations own
any uniforms banners, flags or other trap
pings, contenting themselves with hiring
these accessories when they are needed
Thus one night you will see uniforms on
the Nineteenth Assembly District Republic
can Club which We're worn the night before
by the Thirty ninth District Democratic
Club, or the night before by the Piano
Makers Benevolent Union, or maybe the
previous week by the Colored American
spend money on anything in the way Of
parades. In the days when the militia fever
prevailed in Baltimore and afterward when
the base ball fever broke out, nothing was
too good for its militiamen or base ball
players, but 1t was shown by house decora-
ton and contributions in cash. but not in
the way of public parades. A public parade
in Boston, outside o: the Ancient and Hon
orable Artillery, or one or two other militia
OF CARNATIONS, is distressing on account of
the lack of interest taken in 1t by the par
Elephants or those who look at it, They
do not believe in banners, flags or the
things we sell to the other cities for no.
litical or society organization parades"
Forgot to Attend to 1t.
From the Indianapolis Journal
Herbert Spencer was told by his doctor