Evening star., 1948-06-13
Italian Colonies
Fifty Years Ago

The Star for June z, 1893, featured lengthy
and detailed account of the 77th commence
ment of "the famous and
CoIumbion venerable" Columbian
Commencement University staged in
Convention Hall the
previous evening From picturesque stand
point" said the report "it was unrivaled. The
rare and beautiful flowers, which were pro-
fusey banked in scores of offerings before the
platform, were not brighter or more variegated
in their colors and hues than the human
parterres that stretched down toward them
from the very entrance. Every woman
apparently had donned her daintiest draperies
and her best hat and, when the ford style now
prevalent be considered in this connection, the
scene may be imagined by those not fortunate
enough to view it." Representative Jonathan
p Dolliver was the orator of the occasion.
children in their cradles" he declared, should
be taught the meaning and the significance OF
the flag, so that if they are called upon In after
years to defend it, they will do 1t gladly and, If
need be- die for it, cherishing their first recol-
lections of childhood"
House & Hermann, Seventh and I streets
NV, advertised in The Star of June 7, 1898:
Although the tendency now
Cultiyotino adays is to have variety of
1osfe coloring in a room, the colors
of each piece of furniture must
be carefully studied out, if you desire pleasing
effect With taste and little careful study
you can get the same rich effect with half the
money In buying the most expensive goods
you are generally sure of rich and artistic
effect, but If you use good judgment you can
get the same effect at half the price. Our
statesmen are competent to assist you in your
choice" This early and rare example of lin
stitutional copy was written by George Lewis
of The Star, according to the recollection Of
Karl Krauss, employed by House & Hermann
since August 4, 1897. An adjacent column Of
the same page contained formal announce
ment reading: Born: Cole. on June 6, 1898,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Seth E. Cole, boy'-the boy
now being DR.. Eugene Cole, physician, who
practices at 639 East Capitol street. where his
father, DR.. Seth E. Cole, dentist, also has offices
A cablegram from London to The Star of
June g. 1898, announced the death Of Samuel
Plimsoll, known as the sailors
Mr.. PIimsoII friend and originator of the
Deod famous Plimsoll mark to pre-
vent the overlooking of ships"
A native of Bristol born in 1924, he had been
a brewer BY trade, had served in the House of
Commons from 1868 to 1880 and been president
of the National Amalgamated Sailors and Fire
mems Union of Great Britain and Ireland The
painted lines which keep his name alive appear
on the sides of merchant vessels sailing under
the Union Jack to indicate the limit OF submer-
gence permitted by law.
Mrs. Wellington White Of New York, feid
secretary of the Womans National Sabbath
Alliance, called at the Legation
A B;bIe of China on June Z, 1893. and
he n.
Presented The Star lor tne heAs oay az
nounced that the purpose OF
her visit was to give to the wife Of Minister
WI a CODY of the art Bible, being beauti-
fullv illustrated '.' and elegantly bound ana
inscribed and covered by Morocco case lined
with silk of the imperial hue" Nine. WI
was highly pleased with the gift, while her
distinguished husband was an interested spec.
tator. and both Of them were evidently gratined
and touched"