Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-01-02
Fifty Years Ago
The New Year 1894 was oficially cele-
brated at White House reception. Most

The New Year 1894 was ondcially cele-
brated at White House reception. Most
OF the front page Of The
Happy Star Of January was de-
New Year voted to an account Of it.
"A brilliant throng ex-
tend the compliments Of the season to
the President and Mrs. Cleveland. -.
Precisely as the hands Of the tall clock
in the hall pointed to IL. somebody
made dash to the lobby door and sig
nailed the Marine Band, stationed in
the corridor. Before three bars Of Hail
to the Chief resounded through the
house, the handsome forms OF Col. John
M. Wilson and Capt. Pitcher were seen
making the turn in the west stairway.
Then came the President and Mrs.
Cleveland, followed by the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Stevenson, etc, ETC."
The entire diplomatic corps, from its
dean, Sir Julian Paunceforte, down, was
present.
A review Of 1893 was published that
New Year Day by The Star as an annual
report feature. It seems
Review Of ironic today that one
Post Yeor Of the headlines ran:
Many Things to Be
Thankful for Despite the Dull Times"
Other extracts were: 1.-THE summer was
one Of anxiety among businessmen and
financiers IN. B. The panic Of 'sO,
trade languished, there was suspension
OF the work OF building, which usually
engages great many men in the fall
and summer, and the symptoms usual
to times when money is hard to get were
manifested here. 1t is matter Of graft
flcation, however, that Washington es-
capped serious financial disasters. The
financial institutions Of the city were
wisely managed during the time of
danger, the people showed confidence
in them which was justified by the re-
suits, and so Washington got through
the summer with her banks and business
institutions in good condition .
Among the principal local events of the
year were the Inauguration OF the
President, the establishment Of the
Court of Appeals, the terrible disaster at
the Ford's Theater and the celebration
OF the Capitol centennial"
On January 3. 1894, Congress recon-
vened after holiday recess. According
to The Star Of that
Congress Again date. "the real. practi-
In Session cal business Of Con-
gress began today"
The most important matter engaging
Congress was the Hawaiian affair. SEN
ator Frye Of Maine introduced . resolu-
ton which. stripped of legal phraseology.
asked the United States to sit tight
until the situation was clearer and not
to try to force the restoration of Queen
Lliuokalani either by political or naval
pressure.
The New Year was marked by the in
auguration OF a new Governor Of Vir-
ginia. The ac-
Virginia Gets count in The Star.
A New Governor wired from Rich
mond, read: THE
inauguration today Of Gov. Charles T.
OFerrall was quite q military event.
(Here followed list Of militia organi-
cations taking part.) 80 Gov. O'Ferrall
made an address which lasted about 80
minutes"
In the matter of fantastic claims for
political Office something Of a record may
have been established
"A Deserving by q case reported in
Politician" The Star Of January 8,
1894. In an appeal to
a cabinet member, "the writer says he
lives in the West and is an applicant for
appointment as registrar to m unnamed
land office. He says his wife's sister
used to attend church with some rela-
tives Of the cabinet officers wife, and he
thought on account Of that fact the
Secretary ought to secure the appoint
ment he desired" To clinch the argyll
ment, he announced to the Democratic
cabinet member, that he was . good,
loyal Republican.