Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-06

Z Q. Is there a symphony orchestra
composed entirely of women-C. D. 8.
A. An American Women's Symphony
Orchestra has been organized in New
York by Elizabeth Kuyper, the Dutch
conductor. pianist and composer. Nine.
kuyper has been the leader of SINH
lar organizations in Berlin, The Hague
and London. She was the first woman
to hold the post of teacher Of COM
position in the Royal College of Music
of Berlin.
Q. How many radio receiving sets
are there in Canada?-F. NJ. G.
A 1t has been estimated that there
are 100000 radio receiving sets in the
homes of Canadians. On March 81,
1924, there were As broadcasting sta
| tions in the Dominion, as compared
with 500 in the United States The
number of receiving licenses sold dur
ing the year was 1909, for which the
government charges 81 each. Next
year 1T is estimated the revenue from
this source will be $4,000.
Q. OF what was the chirnaera COM
Iposed?-D. L. t
A. This monster was composed of a
lion in front, a goat in the center and
| a serpent behind.
Q. Under the protection OF how
many lares was Roman house
| hold?-T. A G.
A Every Roman household was
| supposed to be under the protection
! or one lar and several penates Their
symbols were kept in a special part
OF the house called the "lararium."
| Q. What were the ports of entry
in Maryland before 170O?-U. s G.
A. In those early days the Mary
land ports were Baltimore and An
napolis
Q. Does the Travellers Aid have
| representatives at Ellis Island?-J. ].
| a. This organization has repre-
sentatives there.
Q. When was Louis Philippe en-
| tertained in Carlisle, Pa w. o. H
A Louis Philippe passed through
! Carlisle in December 1897, on his
way from New York to New Orleans.
| He was accompanied by his two
brothers. Duke of Montpensier and
| Count Beanjolais- He spent a day in
| Carlisle and was entertained by the
| citizens.
| Q. What is the expression used in
oribbage when one counts a score
| overlooked by an opponent?-S A
| A The term is "muggins."
-. Will native DlrdS eat the Jdpa-
nese beetle 1T A T
A. The Depar trnent of Agriculture
says that our birds will eat this pest
and are counted upon as a natural
| check to it's depredations The purple
| grackle has proven to be the most
important bird enemy, two-thirds Of
its diet consisting of Japanese beetles
| in neighborhoodS infested with the
| pest.
@. Why are 1O-cent pieces called
| dimes?- ID. B.
A. The word is a form of "disme"
from the Latin "decima," meaning
| tenth.
Q. Who made the original Star
Spangled Banner?-C. E. L.
A. Mrs. Mary Pinkersgill, assisted
by her daughter, Mrs. Caroline T.
Purdy.
Q. Who was the first white man
| buried in Iowa w. A F.
A. Sergt. Charles Floyd, who died
August 20, 1904.
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