Evening star., 1945-08-12
Fifty Years Ago

patch to the August 3
Atomic City issue of The Star in
Attract tjops 1895 reading: Some
startling costumes have
been seen in the surf here, not the least
conspicuous among which is the gar
ment worn by a celebrated Baltimore
beauty who daily dallies with the rolling
waves. This lady of statuesque mien
and graceful carriage allows her SUM-
tinted hair to be kissed by the salt waves
- Her waist, which is without sleeves,
is cut low in the neck and back, exposes
vast amount area of her skin to the
beating rays of the sun. The waist is
of a bright red, trimmed with orange,
and has an abbreviated skirt to match
Orange silk stockings with red canvas
slippers complete her garb. 1t is almost
needless to say that the spot she fire.
quents is generally crowded with sight
seers." Another sensation at Atlantic
City was young woman in bathing
dress OF Princeton colors.
A front-page story in The Star for
August 3, 1895. suggested that: Per
haps the United
TrlnIdod lslond States owns the is
Americon? land of Trinidad" in
the Atlantic Ocean,
$50 miles east of the coast of Espirito
Santo, claimed by Brazil but also al
legedly an object of interest on the
part of Great Britain as a potential
coaling station. The theory of American
ownership, as set forth by H. H. Mar
maduke and J. M, Morgan. former Off
GERS in the Navy of the Confederacy,
held that the United States was "the
residuary legatee" of the Confederate
States and as such had title to the
isle-a rocky mountain top rising 800
feet above the waves. In 1868, it was
contended, the Confederate cruiser
Georgia had visited the place and men
from that ship had taken possession of
it. The area Of the island was only
8 square miles, but it nevertheless was
large enough to be of vast importance"
IN the prevailing rivalry between ma
tions Anyway, Mr.. Marmaduke and
Mr.. Morgan thought so.
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The August S, 1895. issue of The Star
contained lengthy tribute to Ezekiel
webster, elder
Doniers Brothers brother of the
Fame more notably IA
nous Daniel,
whose widow, the former Achsah Pol
lard, still was living, aged nearly a."
Not only "a lawyer of distinguished
ability" was Ezekiel, but also "a man
of noble morals and sterling upright
ness. His bearing at the bar won the
respect and confidence of both judge
and jury, and he was esteemed and
honored for his courtesy, talents and
integrity" Elected to the Massachusetts
Legislature no less than IL times, he
was celebrated as a debater, his
weapons being sound arguments, clothed
in simple but elegant language" Hand
some in form and face. stately in car
riage. he was considered by Daniel
"the very finest human that ever
I laid eyes on" An inclusive affec-
tion united the brothers. When the
younger man had won the worlds
acclaim by his eloquence in the United
States Senate, his only regret, he said,
was that Ezekiel had not survived to
share his renown.
The art of advertisement writing as
understood today had not developed half
century apo
Advertisements OF Paid notices in
1895 The Star OF August
8, 1895; began with
card" of W. B. Hibbs, banker and
broker, 1921 F street, and closed with
Health by Exercise" IL cents, cut price,
for sale by Decker, the Stationer. I'LL
F street. Scattered between were
spaces" for Mail Pouch Tobacco, "Nico-
tine Neutralized";; Painful Bunions
Relieved" Prof. j. j. Georges & Son;
"Ammoniated Steam Carpet Cleaning
Works. M. Newmyer, manager, 170s
street; VIM. Knabe d Co., pianos;
Curious Visitors Are Welcome" U. s.
Dental Association, corner Seventh and
d streets; Presents Given With Gro
ceries." Johnstons, 729 Seventh street;
Prices Are Frustrated" Family Shoe
Store; Carbona Removes Grease Spots
Instantly: Carter,s Little Liver Pills
for Sick Headache; Nov For Reduce
tionS on Screen Doors. Lawn Mowers