Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-15
Fifty Years Ago


as outlandish as at least some men find "the
new look" of today. The Star on
Weddino August 6, 1898, printed "cut" OF
Fashions costume" for bridesmaid IN
the American colony in Paris, ex-
planning that: The foundation of the skirt is
of white satin, which has supplanted taffeta
for Innings as it lends itself better than the
sitter fabric to the soft forms now adopted.
1t is cut very close to the figure, with slight
flare below, and noticeable absence of the
much discussed and finally discarded train.
Three plated and pointed f1ounces of white
taffeta cover the lower part Of the skirt form
ing points in front, and are surmounted by
small tunic of white guipure The bodice
shows the irrepressible bolero in a new and
graceful form, made Of white guipure mounted
on white satin and fully disclosing blouse
OF rose-colored mousseline de sole. The bolero
joins in front with bands of bias black velvet
fastened with large rosettes Of rose-colored
mousseline de soie The sleeves of brocaded
taffeta are slightly crinkled over the tight
fitting white satin lining, and are extended
into p puff at the upper arm" All this was
topped by "a very Understanding collar and
colarette-yoke Of brocaded taffeta" over white
satin.
The Star for August 8, 1898, let 1t be known
that the chief of police had issued a circular
offering reward for information
? Carroll leading to the finding of Carroll
MISSING H. Donally, a 16-year-old boy
who had disappeared from his
home at sl1 B street NE, May 10. Five feet
four inches tall and with dimpes in both
cheeks when he smiled, the lad was described
as good looking and intelligent He prob
ably would be wearing blue cloth cadet suit
with buttons reading "Oehm's Acme Hall, Bal
timore" When last seen he was in the COM
pany of man who does tattooing' and who
had decorated his left arm with weeping
willow and the word Mother" and his right
with "a smaller figure probably a heart pierced
by dart"
Front page space naturally was accorded
in The Star on August 9. 1898, to the news
that SPANS reply to the peace
Spoin stipulations of the United States
Aareeino? lis an acceptance" But the
war was not yet over. Spain
presents elaborate views on each point In
voved," according to official opinion. and
whether this will be considered satisfactory
remains to be SEEN"
Though the fighting was over, the confiict
with Spain continued to claim American lives,
especially in Cuba. One outfit
Many Soldiers reported that rs per cent of
CT. its personnel were Ill with
jim fever. The Star Of August 10,
1898, said that two days previously the health
report at Santiago showed the total number
of sick to be 3.o17 Typhoid and malarial
infections were responsible for most Of the
trouble.
"The question Of the right Of Father Mar
uuette to figure as leading actor In the history
OF this country" announced The
Mornuette Star on August II, 1898, has
sfnmn arisen again In connection with
the fact that q picture OF Mar
quette sailing down the Mississippi Is borne on
the one cent Omaha Exposition stamp cor
respondent Of the Post Once Department re-
Gently wrote that he had made q search to
ascertain what claims Marquette had to the dis
tinction thus given him. with the result that
history showed him to have been foreigner
and Jesuit, but not marked as man Of note,
either In literature or sciences Information was
asked rs to what his great merit was" John
p. Merritt, Third Assistant Postmaster General,
replying to the inquiry, wrote: "As to the re-
ligious belief Of Marquette, 1t never entered
into Or Influenced the selectlon Of the device.