The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-24
Once Wed With London AS
Leader of Highest
Fashions.
ART MASTERPIECES
ADORN ITS HOMES
lis Shipping Said to Have
Exceeded What Baltimore
Has Now.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 2i-Residerts
OF the capital of Maryland today are
expressing pride in their city following
the speech or George Forbes, Of BaIu-
more, on The Art and Antiquities Of
Annapolis" in which the lecturer Iauded
the greatness OF the ancient city. its
business, art, and beauty before the
Revolution Mr.. Forbes lecture was
given at Mccoy Hall, in Baltimore.
In part, the lecturer said.
Some Unkind person has remarked
that Annapolis was laid out after dark
by man not in the full possession Of
ms faculties.
"A first glance at a map OF Annapolis
might seem TO warrant this witticism,
but further study and reflection indi-
Gates that the city. laid out after the
manner OF Marseilles, and initiated by
the city OF Washington, was planned
with exceptional wisdom Most of the
main streets radiatc IRON one Of the
two prominent circles the State circle
representing the political center and St.
AIMS Catholic Church circle represent
ing the religious center.
Inis was practically a compass ar
rangement. Tor eight OF these thorough
fares were named for eight OF the
thirty-twO points Of the comDass and
the circles being located at the highest
points in the city, with these streets
leading out from them, afforded an ex-
ccllent means OF defense in the event
or attack either BY Indians or a foreign
Zoe, both of which in early DAYS were
constantly threatening
The map also shows the prominent
LoIho4ders OF early times, and You viii
note among them such coINDicrIo1Is
names as the CAROLS, Brices. Stewards
Macubbins. Pacas. Chases. BordIeys,
Jloyds. Dulsnys, TaScas, Bladens, Dor
seys, and many others.
Named for Princess Anne
The city was named. as you will
doubtless recall, for Princess Anne.
afterward Queen Anne Of England. who
save It a charter in 17OS. Founded in
1919 by a band of PuTitans. who came
rom NanSemOnd, IN Virginia and
settled at what is now known as Green
burys Point, IL became so prominent
IN state affct~s that in 1894 il was made
> the capital
IT may astC Ind those Of YOU familiar
with its present business affairs TO learn
that In the heyday Of its glory more
ships entered and cleared from its port
than do today from the port OF Balti-
more.
The locioUs golden period Of its his
Tory was T: IN about 1740 TO the terni-
nation Of tie Revolution. after which its
commerce del arted, wealth took its
flight and il fell into somewhat
somnolent state not to be reawakened
Gated in 1915.
In the golden age Of its history no
city in the colonies was its superior Its
people were wealthy. cultured and as
hospital as any in the land. Those who
were In a position 10 know have stated
that II was as fashionable a place as
London itself, and IL was especially
conspicuous Tor the beauty Of lis
women. several OF whom became peer
esses j. the mOtherland
Work of Masters.
Its homes were filled with the most
magnificent furniture Of the period. and
paintings, portraits and miniatures of
the best masters also adorned the in
teriors. Even today many a Stuart.
Peale. Busch and Trumbull work may
be seen in the colonial homes. more
Of which are standing than in any other
community in America"
Mr. Forbes showed over 100 views
most OF which were Of the Colonial and
Revolutionary period, and all being dif-
ferent from those in his previous lecture
on Annapolis in Colonial and RevOIu-
tiOnary DAYS"
They included additional pictures OF
the interiors and eXteTiOTs of the colon
ial homes; historic documents; books of
the Annapolis Library of 1879; many an
Gent and modern birdSeyes Of the city:
old taverns; play bills of the first AM
el1can theater; cartoons of the colonial
clubs; miniatures. the home Of Richard
Carvei and Dorothy Manners. Peggy
Stewart pictures, ST Johns College: the
old StatehOuse, the Lords Baltimore:
gorgeous sunset and moonlight views Of
nearby waters, and many others.