Evening star., 1946-09-22

Celebration anniversary Of his
arrival in America,
he really went to town." The Star for
September 7, 1896, announced that he
had arranged festival of music to be
staged at the Convention Auditorium
on "the evening Of the oath instant"
and that "the program will en-
brace all classes of harmony, so that
"all varieties" Of taste should be
pleased, "the numbers running from
the classic to the light and comic" One
of the compositions by the master him
self was to be musical description Of
the blowing up of He'll Gate I'm addi-
ton to this, two novelties will be intro
duced In the shape of the Anvil Chorus
with from 20 to 30 anvils and The Star
Spangled Banner with artillery accom-
paniment." Prof. Fanciulli, John Philip
Sousas successor as leader Of the Ma
rine Band ensemble, really was a man
Of genius. His more serious works in
cluded mass for st. Aloysius' Church,
first heard when Monsignor Francesca
Satolli was elevated to the college Of
cardinals.
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A description of the Corcoran Gallery
OF Art, then nearing completion, was
given in The Star on
New Home September IL, 1896. Much,
OfArt of course, remained to be
done, but enough is now
accomplished to give an excellent idea
OF the beauty and fitness of the white
stone structure that fronts the grounds
south OF the splendid group of govern
ment buildings" on Seventeenth street
with the exception of some trimming
and carving, the stone work Is finished,
and the exquisite perspective is af-
forded by the front steps and the inner
stairway leading from the main floor to
the picture galleries that comprise the
main part of the second story. The
effect is one of breadth, depth and
strength. The lines blend in a harmony
most pleasing, while the lights are so
managed as to illumine the whole in
terror as the visitor steps over the
Threshold and there is promise that
when the canvases are hung the first
glimpse beyond the portals will be one
that will surely draw forth expressions
of admiration from all who enter"
Under this headline The Star for
September IA, 1896, told the story of "a
lovely girl still in
Handsome her teens" who
But Deproved' was incarcerated
in the woman'S
ward OF the. First Precinct Station
House on a charge of theft. She alleg-
edly mad rented bicycle and failed to
return it to its owner at the expiration
of the rental period agreed upon. Now
she displayed a careless and wanton
indifference to her position and the
probable outcome of it,. The reporter,
having listened to her denial of the
complaint against her, declared his
opinion that: Here was evidently a
case Of precocious depravity, steadily
developed until womanhood was at
tanned. There were no bushes, no
trembling of eyelids, no hesitating
speech. no downcast glances." In con-
clusion, it was suggested that IF she
tells half as much in Police Court as
she did this afternoon in the station
house, she will create an undeniably
great sensation"
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In an editorial captioned worth
Studying" The Star of September IS,
1895, discussed the cam
'ForeweIP paign OF the Daughters
centenory ;'t.' Of the a. American srh,a Eevo. :. 10
appropriate celebration of the Tooth
anniversary of George Washingtons
Farewell Address" This is an excellent
time at which to do anything that prom
ises an increase of patriotic fervor," was
the opening sentence Of the paragraph
referred to. I'm the hurry -burly of po-
litical strife there is overmuch Of SELFISH
ness and a consequent tendency toward
national carelessneSs, decadence in
that truly national spirit which should,
no matter what the sacrifice, be kept
alive throughout the entire republic"
The editorial continued: During the
100 years that have passed into history
since the first President of the United
States pennad his valedictory, condi-
tions have materially changed, but the
soundness of the advice he gave may
not be questioned nor will it be argued
that the principles set forth therein are