Evening star., 1932-05-08


Taught them the pleasing science of the light
fantastic toe
And how twas then the fashion to set off the
young bellies charms,
With her lovely waist. so nicely placed just
underneath her arms,
And they can tell of bells and beaux of stories
of romance,
OF love among the roses and the lilies of the
dance;
How some one at Carlss his weakness first
In his fascination by the grace, or face, of some
fair maid.
Who since has borne the good wife's' part of
lfes unequal burden,
And lights his way, by night and day, to the
other side of Jordan.
know not what the oldest inhabitant' would
If asked about Carusi, and his youths bright
holiday;
But presume the answer by the said old man
would be
cannot tell and you must ask some older
man than me,
For Carusi as he looks tonight, I recollect
just so
Appeared to all at a May ball hundred
years ago.
Tradition says when Captain Smith, from
jamestown came this way,
OF the Potomac River to make the first survey
He just arrived in time, brave John, up at
the Little Falls
balls;
And that cen then Carusi as amiable as May,
Look'd just the same Carusi, as Carusi looks
today.
In the everglades of Florida, some centuries
famous Spanish cavalier. long wandered to
and fro,
For the fountain of perpetual youth. Perhaps
that Spring found
And at that happy hour, perhaps, Carusi was
around:
And was dipped like young Achilles. Perhaps
cen yet he feels
Those rejuvenating waters down to his very
heels
To this, shortly afterward some one added
the following lines:
"Addenda to the Sonnet to Carus,
published yesterday"
mo matter. Let it suffice that, at his
last May ball,
Three generations stood before the young, old
Seneschal,
Which he has taught or teaches, in life's
delicious Spring,
10 forward two and right and left and cut
the pigeon wing.
know he'll please the japanese. Suppose We
say three cheers.
For Carusi: and Carlsi, may he live a thou
sand years"
4 Ar. CARUSI died on October Is, 1872, and
wi at the meeting of the Oldest Inhabitants
held December 4, the following tribute
ordered spread upon the minutes:
"On the 25th October last death removed
from among esteemed associate, Lewis
Carusi In the 73d year Of his age. Born in
Cantania. Sicily. in the year 1879, he taken
by his father, Gaetano Carusi, on board one of
the vessels Of the American squadron, cruising
In the Mediterranean, and, with his brothers.
Nathaniel Carusi and Samuel Carusi, now long
residents Of this city. present in the expedi-
tion against Trpoh, in 1904, under Commodore
Preble. The two brothers and our fellow citi-
Dens are most probably the only surviving per-
sons Of that expedition. He was brought by
his brother to this District in 1906 and at the
time Of his death had been q resident of this
city for over half century.
"A successful teacher of the graceful art of
dancing, his popular manners and skillful
training contributed largely to the pleasure and
improvement of thousands Of our best citizens
and ornaments of metropolitan society The
subject Is familiar to the contemporaries of
our departed friend that it would be intrusive
TO dwell with any detail on the personal traits,
good qualities and life Of one so long, well and
favorably known in our community. BY intelli-
gence, industry and good management our
departed associate accumulated handsome
fortune, and contributed by his public spirit
and liberty to the advancement Of our city and
its social and artistic attraction.
Therefore, resolved That this association,
recognizing In our departed brother the merits
Of q useful, highly esteemed and popular citizen,
and feeling q sincere sorrow In the loss this
community has sustained give expression to the
sentiments Of all members, and their SYM
pathy with his family. That, as a token of
respect, we will wear the usual badge Of mourn
ing and that copy Of these proceedings be
furnished to the brother Of the lamented
deceased"
THE writer is unable to say anything regard
ing the descendants Of Lewis Carusi or his
brother Samuel, but Nathaniel Carusi is known
to have left issue, among whom were Eugene
and Nathaniel Carusi, both members of the