Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-27

death of Dennis Mulany, which occurred
yesterday morning at his home at 18th
and Z streets northwest. Funeral Serv-
ices will be held Wednesday morning
at 10 O'Clock at ST. Patrick's Church,
where Rev. Father W. ]. Carroll will
celebrate solemn high requiem mass. The
interment will be in Mount Oliyet ceme-
terry. Hundreds of his friends are PLAN
ming to attend the services as last
tribute to a man whose reputation for
kindness, philanthrophy and genial hos
pitalfty extended far beyond Washington.
Mr.. Mullany had been in i'll health for
about year with an affection of the
heart. About three weeks ago he suf-
fered an attack which threatened to end
his life. but he rallied again for a short
time. Some days ago he developed what
appeared to- be pneumonia, and this,
with heart trouble, proved more than his
rugged constitution could stand. His
death was not unexpected. and members
of his family were gathered around him
as his life passed away
Several times before the end came he
regained consciousness and asked cheer
fully after his friends and sent them
Christmas and New Year greetings. Only
a few days ago, in response to lifelong
habit of keeping abreast of the news. he
asked If successors to the two District
commissioners had yet been appointed.
He knew that his life was near an end,
and predicted that he would die about the
first of the year. He was always a de-
vout Catholic and two days before he
died received the last sacraments Of that
faith His wife, Mrs. Helen Mul,any;
his daughter, Mrs. Kathryn NJ. Showal-
ter. and his sons, John j. and Thomas
Edward Mullany, were with him as he
passed away.
lone of Gods noblemen,'' was the term
applied to Dennis Muliany by his many
friends among members of Congress,
government officials. newspaper corre-
spondents, racing men and poor devils"
or down and outs whom he had given
a second lease on life by moral, spiri ual
and material assistance. For nearly
half a century Mr.. Mullany had lived in
Washington and for twenty years he per-
sonally conducted his cafe at 18th and
E streets. popularity known as 1.-The brain
trust because of the many gather ngs
there of professional men. writers, artists
and actors.
Native Of ireland.
Mr.. Mullany was born in Thurles.
Caunty Tipperary. Ireland. January 25,
1916. AS a boy he received a fair edu-
cation at the Monastic Institute of Chris
tian Brothers at Thurles. and when six
teen years of age began to earn his own
livelihood as an apprentice to drarer.
Like many young Irishmen of his day.
vain hope of bringing relief to his s.
tressed countrymen. and like many 9TH
ers his connection with the movement
compelled him to leave his country hur-
riedly and seek refuge in America.
When he was nineteen years of age he
arrived in Washington. and had been
resident of this city ever since. He first
obtained employment with the firm of p.
c. Boyd & Sons. wholesale liquor dealers
where he served a bookkeeper. Later he
nQsif In q
ment. where he worked for about a year.
He then entered the employ of another
grocery and liquor house. where he re-
manned until he started in business for
himself, about twenty-five years ago.
His geniality. hospitality. wit and grea.
fund Of general information soon won
for him a large clientele among prominent
people of Washington. His cafe became
the rendezvous of senators, representa-
tives. department officials and other prom
inent persons of Washington. His first
place was opened al 1872 and D streets. on
the site now occupied by the Municipal
building. Five years later he moved to
14th and D streets.
Mr.. Mullany was very popular with the
newspaper men of tn capital. and for the
last twenty years correspondents. maya
zine writer's and men from the local pa
pers could always be found at his place.
and at one time owned several race
horses.
His Remarkable Memory.
His remarkable memory. combined with
a careful study of the track made him
acknowledged as an authority on racing
in this country. and many sporting writer's
from New York and elsewhere, who came
TO write UP the races a. Benning con-
suited him before sending of their stories
He could from memory te the results of
races that happened years ago, and knew
the records and ped.grees of many of the
best horses.
In the inner rooms of his cafe men of
all classes gathered around tables where
every conceivable question of the day
was discussed. AS an inveterate reader Of
newspapers and current magazines Mr.
Mullany kept posted on current topics
and by his ready wit and accurate
knowledge added much to the dis ussions
of his patrons. He frequently wrote let
tiers to newspapers and his conmunica-
tons were always welcomed. The columns
OF the New York Sun contained many let
tiers signed Dennis Mullany," in which
subjects OF all kinds were discussed from
the spelling or derivation Of a word to
the most important political Issues of the
day Many a Washington correspondent,
after a conversation with MIR. Mullany,
obtained material for some of the best
stories Of his career.
Honest and Temperate.
Mr. Mullany had precise ideas of busi-
ness integrity. He preferred to pay his