Evening star., 1947-10-19
Fifty Years AGO

IL was declared IN lQe SCdI on SepIelnUeT
Is. 1897. that: William A. Coffin has been
hard at work for the past
Mr. Coffin, month and more on his pic
The Pointer ture showing the conclusion of
the Pawnee treaty between the
Indians and the people Of Nebraska In the year
1857. The canvas is large one and Is now far
enough along so that very good idea Of its
general features and effects may be obtained.
Ex-Secretary Morton and U. S. A. White are
the only living men who were present when
the treaty was completed and Mr.. Coffin has
consulted them largely concerning the his
torical details. He has also made two trips
West, going right to the treaty ground to get
the setting for the painting. The figures Of
the white men have been worked up from old
photographs. Mr.. Coffin expects to have this
work done by the list OF November" The
artist then, 1t was suggested, would 60 abroad
for vacation. He was at the apex of his
powers at the moment, but important activities
as an organizer, lecturer and writer about
art lay ahead of him.
Mems wear was available at give-away prices
when granddad was boy. The advertisement
Of Perry's Ninth and the
BoEgoins in Avenue, in The Star of
HoberdosheY October l, 1897 affirmed:
There is a bargain flavor
about the ofering-not bargains of our making
but bargains OF our buying. Somebody else
stands whatever loss there is entailed-maker,
Joooer or importer. You and we profit"
Autumn underwear was carried" as high as
S1.7o garment, "but it is under dollar that
we ask your special attention Medium and
heavyweight Shirts and Drawers, White and
natural Gray Wool, = in all sizes for 50c"
Customers likewise were desired for Fancy
Bosom Shirts = = in fancy patterns with white
collars with link cuffs to match, 59c,"
But gentlemen who preferred pique bosom
shirts for variety's sake" opening both front
and back, would be accommodated at 79c each.
Meanwhile, half hose in tan and black, "colors
guaranteed to be fast were two pairs for Csc.
New neckwear, including puf1s tecks, four-in-
hands, imperials and clubs, plain and clever
designs" could be had at soc and soc. And
nightshirts, plain and fancy trimmed" made
extra long and wide, sizes Il to 49, were only
SOC each. Perry's let it be known in connection
with their publicity that tariff laws had nothing
to DO with the prices mentioned.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar, The Star said In It's
issue for October 8, 1897 had come to town
to accept position in the
Dunbar Poet Library of Congress The
Librorion young Negro poet, inter-
viewed by reporter, ex-
planned that he recently had been in London,
and that he had been well received by English
audiences before which he had lectured and
read from his Lyrics of Lowly Life" His
duties at the library, he believed would be
arranged to give him freedom to continue
writing both verse and prose. The reporter
was impressed by his pleasant face" and his
modesty. A hint Of failing health was con-
tanned in the observation: His age Is as
years, though he looks older"
In an editorial in The Star Of October 8,
1897, 1t was remarked that THE four most
famous names in the
Kentucky Cove history Of Kentucky
Them Opportunity are those of Daniel
Boone, backwoodsman
and Indian fighter; Henry Clay, statesman and
orator; Jim Grow, the distiller, and Lexington,
king of race horses in his day. Strangely
enough, Of the four only the race horse was
q native. Boone was born in Pennsylvania,
Clay in Virginia and Grow in Scotland. But
all three found their opportunity in Kentucky,
developed their genius there, and left imperish-
able memories"