Evening star., 1947-01-26


Leavitt, 'the brilliant
Minister young divine who was
Inducted called to the pastorate
of All Souls Unitarian
Church of this city some months ago."
A congregation that filled the beautiful
ediflce at Fourteenth and l. streets" at
tended the impressive service. The
building was profusely decorated with
flowers and evergreens. The venerable
and distinguished Rev. Robert Collyer
presided over the exercises and de-
livered the sermon, an eloquent and
scholarly description of the four gos-
pels" Others participating in the rites
included Rev. Alexander T. Bowser,
Rev. Alexander Kent, Rev. John w.
Day, Rev. James C. Hodgins, Rev. Rush
r. Shippen, Rev. A. D. Mayo and Rev.
Samuel A. Eliot. Mr.. Leavitt himself
pronounced the benediction. He re-
mained at All Souls until 1900 and was
succeeded by Rev. U. G. B. Pierce, who
served from 1901 until 1943 and in turn
was succeeded in 1914 by Rev. A. Powell
Davies-only three ministers in a span
of half a century.
Snow on the streets did not present
any more of a winter scene than the
fruits and flowers in
Fruits from market this morning
Tho South presented scene which
would have done justice
to the tropical climate" said The Star
of January Is, 1897. "On the benches
there were fruits and vegetables Of
every variety. Among the latest ar
rivals - were some of the finest pine
apples ever received here from Florida
and a few quarts of strawberries. The
former were bringing so and go cents
each, while quart boxes of berries sold
at ST.. A market dealer was quoted as
being Of the opinion that: Years ago
most of the business had been done by
8 o'clock in the morning, but now most
of the buyers don't reach the market
before 10 o'clock"
Walter Damrosch and his opera COM
pany were playing at the Lafayette
Square theater half
Opero Society a century back, and
Mote The Star for Janu-
ary 16, 1897. re-
ported: where the charm of Wagne-
rian music lies may be puzzle for those
to whom livelier strains and movements
constitute harmony, but that it can be
enjoyed and can be made delightful to
highest degree when heard with an au-
dience composed of the very cream Of
the Capitals social life has been salts
factorily answered. The gilded horse
shoe of the Metropolitan Opera House
in New York could have held no more
precious freight in the way Of distln-
guished humanity than either of these
gatherings here, and in many respects,
measuring such Washington audience
by its achievements, its official or diplo-
matte position, it is simply impossible
to touch it anywhere. There were
a few, but just few, ladies who marred
the picture little by wearing their
bonnets, yet their presence gave evl-
dence of republican simplicity, feel
ing we would not exchange for wagon
load of coronets. = - Everybody, though,
who is anybody, as the old trite saying
goes, did honor to the occasion by the
most gorgeous array. Splendid gowns,
made doubly attractive by flashing
gems, were the rule. Mrs. Cleveland
was superb last night in gown OF pale
pink satin that had in the short puffed
sleeves punches Of violets. A diamond
rose on a gold bandeaux and her dia-
mond necklace were the most conspicu-
Gus Of her ornaments"
Persons who may have wondered
where and how the willard Hotel, now
celebrating its CEN
Hotel WiiIord tennial, got its name
BACKGROUND might find the ex-
PLANTATION In The
Star of January 10, 1897, wherein was
announced the death Of Joseph c. VIII
lard, long one of the principal owners
Of the famous hostelry and up to the
last one of the richest and most notably
influential men In Washington. A
brother OF Henry A. Willard, the first
member of the family to settle here.