Evening star., 1945-10-14
Fifty Years Ago

Iildt. Lie COIpSc VI TIC olsSCot uioI
that ever lived has
Gioontic Mummy been dug up near
Found San Diego, Calf.
At all events, there
Is no satisfactory record in ancient or
modern history of any human being
nearly so tall. The mummy-for in such
a condition the remains were found-is
that of a person who must have been
about 9 feet high in life. This makes
allowance for a shrinkage which may
be pretty closely calculated. The cadaver
has been carefully inspected and meas
ured by Prof. Thomas Wilson, curator
of the department of prehistoric anthro-
pology in the Smithsonian Institution
and other scientists. The tape line even
now registers the length from heel to
top of head at feet 4 inches" In the
language of Yankee Doodle" the giant
was "as big as all out doors; some
thought him much the larger"
An editorial in The Star OF October
I, 1895, argued that: If it be true as
stated, that Gen.
Freedom for Harrison is earning
Ex-Presidents legal fees that net
him an income two
or three times as large as that which
the country paid him while he occupied
the White House there would seem to
have been found an answer to the
much discussed question: What shall
be done with our ex-Presidents?' The
best possible thing to do it would ap-
pear, is to let them severely alone I"
Let them remain as they are, good, use
full, prosperous citizens, honored in their
communities and in their profession"
Residences for the widows of Chief
Executives also, seemingly, were mat
ter of public interest
New Home for half a century ago,
Mrs. Gront since The Star for
October 8, 1895, told
at considerable length how: Mrs. Grant
has purchased the Edmunds house on
Massachusetts, avenue" and after a
short visit In New York = will have
all her household belongings brought
on from that city, Her daughter, Mrs.
sartoris, it was explained. would make
her home with her "for the present at
least" Miss Rose Marie Sartoris was in
school at Georgetown Convent and Al
gernon Sartoris likewise was here and
probably would remain las the love of
this country and It's institutions is his
Strnpo cb q 70 nt ariStinn
Only 80 years had passed since the
end of the War Between the States
when The Star of Oc-
lonostreet in tober 8, 1895, an
Washington nounced that: Ar
rangements have been
completed by members of the Confed-
crate Veterans Association to give an
informal reception this evening at
Orme's Hall, southeast corner Of E and
Eleventh streets NV, to Gen. James
Longstreet, who is visiting the city and
sojourning at 1884 I street NV" The
Confederate leader thus to be honored
was the last surviving lieutenant gen.
eral who had served under the Stars
and Bars. 1t was stipulated in the ad-
vance publicity that the walls Of the
assembly room will be hung with many
pictures, relics and decorations pertain
ing to the Southern cause" also that:
can orchestra will be present, and after
10 o'clock dancing will be in order"
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The Star for October 10, 1885, discussed
at length the first performance of THE
Heart of Maryland"
Mr.. BeIoseo's on any stage. 1t
lotest sueeexs had been presented
under the personal
supervision of David Belasco at the
Grand Opera House the previous eve
ming. '"The scenery" it was contended,
lis beyond description" In the cast
were: Mrs. Leslie Carter, whose person
ality dominates the entire production |;
Maurice Barrymore, who was "juSt as
easy and graceful and strong as ever;
John E. Kellerd, who was IAN ideal
villain; frank Mordaunt, who had a
difficult role and one to which he gave
a : distinct value; Miss Georgia
Busby, Miss Angela Macaull, John W.
Jennings and Henry Weaver, jr. The
play, The Star critic suggested, will
surely net" Mr.. Belasco both revenue
and reputation"
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Advertising copy" half a century back
as general rule was not very colorful
but there were excep-
Livery Stobie tions. For example, The
n.Inx. Star Of October IL, 1895
contained nottce
which read: do you own a fine horse OF
handsome 'pair7 II 90, you doubtless