Evening star., 1947-04-06
Fifty Years Ago
The Star for April /, 1897, contained
an editorial reading: "It is unfortunate


an editorial reading: "It is unfortunate
that Congress did
Old Ironsides' not specify definite
Wonted Here ly the future resting
place of the old
frigate Constitution when the provision
for her rehabilitation was inserted in
the naval appropriation bill. It is clear
that Washington is the most appropriate
home of the famous vessel and even the
New Englanders, who have an intense
local pride in her, acknowledge this to
be true and petitioned at the last ses-
sion for he. permanent removal to this
city. One of the most urgent advocates
Of the repair and preservation of the
Constitution Is Representative Ftzger-
aid, whose district includes the wharf
in Boston from which the frigate was
launched. He Is now urging the officials
OF the Navy Department to push the
work on the old hulk to prepare her in
season for the centennial of her launch
ing in October next. For his interest
In the matter Washingtonians are
grateful, especially If he will ultimately
succeed in persuading his congressional
colleagues to provide means for towing
the famous vessel to this city, where
che can remain permanent monument
IN memory Of the time when the Ameri-
can Navy swept the seas" Half CEN
tury later "Old Ironsides" still is berthed
at Boston.
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Under the general heading Of Con
densed Locals" The Star on April 2,
1897, printed the follow
Not April ! ing paragraph: "Yester-
Trick day a pocketbook con-
tanning about 500 was
lost in Goldenbergs Store, Seventh and
K streets Several persons who saw the
pocketbook on the floor were afraid to
pick it up fearing 1t had been put there
as an April fool joke. Edwin Horgan,
10syears old, was willing to be fooled,
and when it was learned the book con-
tanned SO much money the little boy
was relieved of it by the manager Of
the store, who held it for the owner"
Perhaps Edwin was not altogether un-
rewarded when "the right party" learned
to whom he was indebted for the re-
covery Of his 500 more or less.
Who among the alumni Of Central
and Western High Schools remembers
Anita U1ke? She was
Miss Ulke teacher of German who.
Dead judging from an obituary
notice printed In The Star
on April S, 1897, must have been highly
esteemed by her colleagues and students.
"She left strong impression upon ALL"
it was testified, and stood for" what
was best and noblest in her chosen
profession" Concerning her character,
both strength and sweetness were mem
toned.
The Star Of April 6, 1897, announced:
"A rare piece of lace now is on exhibi-
tion at Woodward 81
Rore Lnce Lothrop's. It Is q collar
DispIoyed cape, the property Of
Kate Byron, the actress.
The lace is called Carrack Macross and
was made by race OF poor but skillfm
Irish peasants of the past generation.
In the design are blended the rose OF
England, the thistle of Scotland and the
shamrock of Ireland. At the Crystal
Palace exhibition in London in 1851 this
collar was awarded prize offered by
the Queen for the handsomest piece Of
this lace Mrs. Rehan, Miss Byron's
mother, secured the lace and brought 1t
to this country. and on her daughters
marriage to Mr.. Byron it was her we'd
ding gift. The collar Is valued at
$1,000" Wonder whers u y nowi