Evening star., 1940-02-07
Hoskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

By Frederic J. Haskin.
A reader can get the nnswer to ann
question OF fact by nrtting The Epe.
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Hdsktn, director, Washington,
d. c. Please tnclose stamp for reply.
@. What became of the famous horse
Gypsy Queen?-L. w.
A. Gypsy Queen died on October 20,
1896. The horse has been honored by a
bronze memorial tablet in the Rosa Bon
heur Memorial Pet Animal Cemetery in
Maryland. Gypsy Queens fame was
established by carrying Sergt. Frank M.
Heath, United States Army and World
War veteran, II 1856 miles on the longest
trail ever travelled by one horse under
saddle, covering each of the 48 States
of the Union. They started at the Zero
Milestone in Washington, D. c., on April
l, 1925 and ended at the same point on
November 4, 1927.
@. Please give the names of the piano
selections played by Fredric March in
"The Road to Glory."-J. w. E.
A. They were as follows Piano I'm.
provisation," by David Buttolph; Made.
lon," by G. Roberts; "Liebestraum, Moe
turne No. 81 by List, and Prelude,
Opus %, No. T." by Chopin.
@. Who invented mayonnaise?-R.
G. H.
A. This kind of salad dressing is said
to have been originated by the Duke of
Richelieu.
@. Where was the first lyceum IN the
United States?-L. B.
A. An organized plan of instruction for
adults was inaugurated under the name
lyceum in Millbury, Mass, in 1926. This
was voluntary association of farmers
and mechanics formed for self culture,
community instruction, and mutual
discussion of common public interests.
BY 1889 more than 5000 town lyceums
were in existence
@. Who said, Lafayette, we are here?
j. r. B.
A. The phrase is taken from a speech
delivered July 4, 1917, at Picpus Gene
terry, Paris, by Col. C. E. Stanton: Amer
lea has joined forces with the allied
powers, and what we have of blood and
treasure are yours. Therefore it is that
with loving pride we drape the colors in
tribute of respect to this citizen of your
great republic. And here and now in
the presence of the illustrious dead we
pledge our hearts and our honor in
carrying this war to a successful issue.
Lafayette, we are here"
@. Please give the origin of court ten.
nis-T. L. B.
A. The Encyclopedia of Sports says:
"Court tennis, first known as jeu de
paume, originally was an outdoor game,
and was played in the Middle Ages in
the parks and fosses of chateaux in
France and Italy. Its patrons included
long line of European monarchs and
its popularity among royalty is RESPONSE
BILE for its present name. A court built
by Henry VIII at Hampton Palace is still
extant and celebrated its 400th anniver-
sary in 1890"
@. Who was John McDonogh for whom
the boys school in Maryland was named9
*. c. R.
A. John McDonogh was born In Bal
timore in 1779. He went to New Or
leans in 1900 to represent a Baltimore
firm. BY 1903 he had acquired real
estate in Louisiana and West Florida
which came in time to have great value.
He was vice president of the American
Colonization Society and worked out a
scheme whereby slaves were enabled in
Is years time to purchase their own
freedom. He sent many of his own
slaves to Liberia in this manner. On
his death in 1850 he left will providing
schools for boys in New Orleans and
Baltimore.
@. Who was the first President to
have his inaugural address broadcast?-
! l.. S. r.
A. On March 4, 1925, there was
Nationwide broadcast of the inaugura-
ton of President Coolidge.
@. Where we're dial telephones first
used in the United States?-J. G. E.
A. The dial telephone was invented IN
1889 by A. B. Stronger and was put into
general use in La Porte, Ind, in 1891.
@. How old is Atlantic City, N. J.?-
H. S..
A. The little fishing settlement which
later became known as Atlantic City
dates from 178O. In 1854 the Camden
& Atlantic Railroad was completed to
this city and in that same year, it was in
corporated under the name Atlantic
City.
@. How many different kinds Of United
States stamps have been issued to date?
w. OBJ.
A. The Post Office Department says
that there have been $50 stamp issues
printed since 1847.
@. What famous poet was drowned
while trying to kiss the reflection Of
the moon in the water?-A. G. S.
A. It is believed that this was the
fate of Ii Tai Po, Chinese poet of the
Tang dynasty.
@. From what State was the first
woman Senator in Congress?-H. P. s.
A. Rebecca Latimer FELTON, Of Georgia
was appointed by Gov. Thomas w. Hard