Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-15

came with freedom to rescue such
precious souvenirs from the ravages
OF time and the small but destructive
reverence for sacred things and no re-
morse for their vandalism 80 that they
can NIL their cabinets"
The Star pleads with the people to
make the pilgrimage to Mount Vernon
and thus aid the association to main
it securely from vandalism. There is
no cause for complaint on this score
now. Mount Verpon 10 daily visited
by large numbers and on special oc-
casions 10 thronged.
.+*
Fifty years ago the spectacle known
az THE Black Crook" was ono of the
most popular presenta-
Black tions on the American
n stage. 1t was the subject,
oIooh' too, of bitter discussion
on the score that it was an unseemly
performance. The spectacle was being
presented in Washington at this time
fifty years ago and much was printed
on the subject of whether or not q
should be patronized. The Star OF Sep
TENDER II. 1868. says:
1--WE have seldom seen O larger and
more fashionable audience at the Ma
tfonal Theater than was present last
evening at the fourth representation
OF The Black Crook Many OF our
most prominent citizens with their
families attended the performance and
the smoothness and effectiveness with
which the piece is now presented were
warmly applauded. The scenic effects
surpass anything of the kind ever
witnessed here. while the same may be
said OF the ballet. The play. as It Is
the first, so it is the greatest OF the
new order of pieces which have sup
planted the legitimate drama at so
many theaters, and none of the imita-
tions are destined to the same popu-
larity. The singing of Miss, George
Dickson was again applauded last
evening and the dancers aroused the
usual enthusiasm. The Skipping Rope
Polka of Leah, the Hungarian dance
of Ricci and the graceful dancing of
Mile. De Rosa were as usual promi-
nent features OF the ballet"
X
An interesting series Of paragraphs.
or what would now be known as
news BRIEFS" occurs in
Eashions The Star OF September
IL, 1868, ~ . "hller' for
ana Eaos' the end Of a column and
will be read with interest rs rejecting
some of the fashions of nifty years ago
and bringing back to mind familiar
names:
"Parlor croquet clubs are the latest
New York Is organizing company
to introduce velocipedes in opposition
to street cars.
"Short dresses will be in vogue for
balls. parties and receptions next win
ter.
"Baron Flotow, author of the opera
If Martha has married his cousin
Rosa de Flotow.
"Pretty bows for the neck are MADE
If wide ribbon. fringed out and gath
cred into a rosette.
Iron rails for common roads are
-alked of in England.
"A1r. and Mrs. w. J. Florence nave
returned from Europe.
"a machine for sorting potatoes is
now being manufactured at Freehold
N. J. The machine, 1t Is stated. Is OF
very simple construction and performs
, its work at the rate of about a bushel
per minute.
Ladies' boots and shoes for winter
wear are made with double row OF
buttons up the side. This makes a
great Improvement In the appearance
Of the foot. White satin boots. to be
worn with short evening dresses. are
beautifully embroidered with floss silk
/ with small crystal and pearl beads. \