Li:fe of Jo]tin ) Sousa, "The Ma:rch King[" in Washington Philip Tli e funeral will Of-cur at 3 from Early Friday p.in. vigorous yet. He maintains a beau- all the published sketches of ftrst in a small two-story brick houBe rist Churt'li, Navy Yard, and the remains on G street now numbered tiful home, which might properly be 11 be teiiijmrarily plae^d in a vault. Mr. of southeast, 'Jl leader the life and achievements 636. It Is the third house east of Christ called an "estate," at Kort Washing- 8®usa was the father of J. P. Kousn. IN in s Home and His B c Environs.Ear] Musical the Marine i'and. who is now inakiuK * one reads of Church. The first house east of the musicia >yhood [y John Philip Sousa ton. Long Island. He married Miss °J ir of the west, with his own band." £ the eminent musician, the eml- church is the Marks house, built a Jane Bellls of Philadelphia and has good many years ago by Samuel A. H. all attended The Evening: Star of August 24, ncnt the author Famous on and the "Fidd Enlistg three children. They 1 what follows composer, premier Marks. It is a three-story red brick. ing, When He Performed the Sli Ij-horn" Trainle".First Christ Church, Navy Yard, when they OS, published of marches, the pre-eminent band- The next is a modern buff brick and lived in Washington. John Philip ** the death of Mrs. J-lizaboth.conrning 1b limestone house, and next on the east is in business in New York *"ciusa: master and the gentleman. There Is the small brick senior to ! Marine the Sousa. Jr.. of this evidently ment in the Marines:andPosition Witk tke Band.Tracin| Sousa Family city. Miss Helen Sousa became the Mrs. Elizabeth Sousa. widow of An torn* on* chapter in the nistory all the other houses. It was in that wife of Hamilton Abert of Washing- Sousa and mother of John Philio Sous*. t!i© man which house that John Sousa was "° ted bandmaster and cvispoaer, died at tit© clever and successful Philip ton and they live in New York. Miss southeast. than born November 6, 1854. That block to n.Little s First Concert and the lives at the home uiily r«ld«"»"», ZAfZ 7tli street seems never to have been more is bounded by 6th and 7th and E and Back the Time Tkey Game From Spai John lane Priscilla family 8tec**y afternoon at 5:35 o'clock. Her a pen. That is on Long Island. uiti wan due to general debility. roughly outlined by d streets southeast and Is numbered enlisted in Mr*. Sousa was eighty-two year* f»f age it is 877." In 1854 the lot owners John's brother George the chapter of his boyhood. And "square That Did Not of the Nation s Most Fanldus Band. the Marine Band and was playing »n d had been a resident of this city since Clothes was In that square, is shown by the Fit.Leaderskip l!v'A. I'p to about three months ago she not so easy to write it as one may the triangle and the cymbals when and records of the District, wereassessmentL - UK>re than ordinarily active for her age. a but alsmt think. John was born sixty-seven .. mi .mmm Wlis accustomed to daily walk, .... N,'"' J'lW';. -11 a «. J''J "Siousea and Maurice that John Esputa, fine musician and fine '' tinat time site to fa ft and gradually and of those boys ^ -y Ennis" (C. vr ^ began years ago, many man, had a better acquaintance with ew weaker until her death. ^ * have Sioussa and Gregory I. Ennis), with whom he played grown west. John Philip Sousa than anybody else Mrs. Sousa was » native of Germany, beards and families and have J? 325 Pennsylvania avenue grocers, been Imrn in Hesse Darmstadt in May, gray Antonio Sousa la not in the directory had. He Knew more of the real inside havlfher been translated to a sphere from John than John's own did. But 2<». she came to this country with for that year. In the directory of people rents in 184»; and resided in N. Y.. which, though they may weave their we are a little ahead of the story in that Brooklyn. «»««. 1864 he reappears as "Antonio Sioussa, til her marriage to Mr. Sousa. They innuence auuui u», jet mcj we have not finished with Antonio the Sousa died we musician, house, 628 Seventh street. moved to Washington. Mr. afterird seem to tell to us the things would * elder. When he came to Washington in Lteen of those who were *&>* y$> .&;. \j v- East." The entry is the same in 1865. years ago. like to know. Many In 1867 it is musician, 1854 he entered the Marine Band to play Mrs. Sousa is survived by four sons and boys with John, and who are still "Antonio Sousa. the trombone. Francis Scaia was tnen o daughters. John Philip Sousa. former memories of him, 627 7th southeast." The entry is the uder of the Cnited State* Marine Hand and here, preserve fond P| - < "fife major," "principal musician," or but when it comes to the , same in the directory of 1868. The leader of the band. It was in the w of Sousa's Concert Hand; George W. of 1869 missed him. usa. a retired musi<-iau. now living at or the recollection of rememberancespecific Hnoi. f viSLxr directory of 1854 that the Marine Band summer of <517 all these years the "Sioussas" of at wport News. Va.; Antonio A. Sousa details and important facts, they During the summer open-air concertsInstituted street soutl.rast. an employe of the city and the northwest section multiplied. The the White band E street vague foggy. become missed House and Capitol, the at office; Ijouis M. Sousa of *i.'U 4 Most of the members of John's directory canvassers of 1870 then being under the leadership of utlieast; Mrs. A. C. Van-la of 53d ftth street j-. but the and Mrs. wife of Lieut. 4 His mother and Antonio, they enumerated Francis Scala the utheast. Bower, have passed away. family Pons, taking upAntonio who p Charles, 814 cK. Bower, a retired naval officer, father and his brothers George and following "Sioussas": baton for the second time July 11, 1854. es in Antonio are dead. His * 18th west: Clara E., 1225 L west; Great-grondmothers and Chicago. youngest * of Christ from Elizabeth A. and Frederick P., of some of who are Mrs. Sousa was a menilier Louis, has moved away brother, you great-grandfathersreading pirotestant Episcopal Church on G street Washington. His younger sister, v'^^^«bPP National Metropolitan Bank,messengerthese lines attended those concerts and utheast, and has always |»een forward in Klizabeth, lives in Grand Rapids, same address; H. C. Sioussa, 814 18th; Anfe^io was playing the trombone in e charitable work of that parish. She Mich. One sister, Katherine, older than J. W. Sioussa, grocer. 931 18th; the band. sited the sick and needy constantly and did John, lives in Washington. A few old R. Sioussa, 1225 L west; M.LottieL. * * * * ^ .'*2SEB&^3S^k uch to help them. neighbors of the Sousas still live Sioussa, cashier, boards 814 18th; Mrs. Sousa was especially proud of her son. *T < 1424 a S age came on, Antonio suffered ihu Philip, the famous t-andwaster Their near the Sousa home, but most,of I;' Mary, widow of John Sioussa, st was aiiout two weeks ago. He ^| l&tk. "An-' from and between teaching, meeting those who knew John as a boy are Bmk N. Y. avenue. In 1871 we find asthma, is been notified of his mother's death and no more. John from the time he was tonla Sousa. musician. 502 7th S. E." practicing at "the garrison," as the old ill arrive in time for the funeral services born, in 1854. until he went away to In 1872 it'is Antonio Sousa. musician. ednesda.v morning at luntry before the Mexican war. as we used to say, have been given directory of Antonio, or as he in the band, but because leader of a band and was scant attention Junior. ship's H-came t by biographers. "Tony" Sousa, who became wld-'v of his pleasant ways and ounded during the war with Mexico ^p|?| that » * * known in Washington. In the 1877 able manners. As the boys came a way which made it necessary directory John P. disappears. He has along he taught them music,agreeIand e lay aside the musical instrument father, Antonio Sousa, made left the city, to seek fortune in New John's progress with the violin was -.ornet) which he played. He was given JOHN'Sa strong impress upon the mem- 1 York and Philadelphia and in travel- his especial solicitude and a cause of nployment in the Navy Department H ing aiiout the country with an or-. pride to Prof. Esputa. John was not id remained with that department until ^K:^-:;::r.:: chest'a. I a on it is is death, about twenty-seven years friends. He lived in Southeast marvel the violin and and sh»* In the 1ST9 directory we And this' corded that as a boy he was notrei jo. His wife was Spanish, about thirty-eight yearsWashingtonand "Antony Sonssa. cabinet maker. 705 particularly Industrious in his prac-* -joined him after he settled in E street southeast, house 502 7th well and The Itiondis' first home here has been dead twenty-nine, but there ' tice, but he got along very Washlgton. southeast; George Scussa musician. as in the 1200 block on I#th s'reet * are a great many men who t'roi. j^sputa nao mm play in certain after Antonio living 502 7th southeast." This was the little concerts In the 60s. One of these orthwest. and very soon knew him well. When he was first of a brother nBflWi&i?W^riaTnr»^^^» ousa built his house at tin- corner of his HHHHHBBHLi appearance George, concerts was for the entertainment in years many of friendsadvancing of John, in the directory. The SOL'SA WHEN LEADER OF THE 1MARINE BAND IN WASHINGTON. ~t;h and E streets southeast the Biondis were much younger than he. They SOUSA AS LEADER OF THE GREAT LAKES BAND DURING THE WAR. of 1880 yields this information; of the people at the Government b«ought the frame house, the fourth b« hold the old man in affectionate directorypital for the Insane. He was to (to third below Salvador good and "Charles Susey, carpenter, 814 ISth; in thatHos| discordant note, whose vibration he hears John came back to Washington. H<> 1c Sousa's. the w remembrance and tell of his traits and James McFarland, F. I. Robertson, that Is. on May 3. 1858.Antonio carpenter. 814 18th : over with the professor big He had sold A ccardi and next door to James Dreen's Malinda Elizabeth Sousa sold A third of it. Henry Susey. called "The Bloomtngdale." to tiiia very day. ocisionallvcontinued to perform on these useful home sayings. John's mother, after living James Gordon, Jessie Ergood. Andrew Sloussa, cabinet maker, 705 carriage almost for the traditional mess outght.of instrument* and John put him to work h'omc. The picture of the Biondi Samuel A. H. south of the corner lot. to Salvador ijohn said that he had no clean shirt. title to "The as a the Sous* in Washington for fifty-four years, Smith, Philip Beigler, E southeast, house 502 7th southeast;] >ttafe. all his claim and as librarian of the band. He married *rlight pass picture of one can Marks. Samuel Nelson, Thoina9 Accardi for $200. Accardi was well land then in after years John told this Post Afarch" and "The School John sent the money which died thirteen years ago, and George Sousa, musician. 500 7th {£ "High Washgton a from the band h ome before of who William Richards. M. H. known for many years as a tea story: Ci idets." As so4e compensation for those Virginia girl, retired b uilt brick walls around the old find a great number persons Dennis, That Charles M. Sloussa. broker,!southeast; marches he received $35 and went to live at Phoebus. Va.. knew her. Mary Prout, Robert Prout.Mcknight, workman m the navy yard.one-legged2013 G northwest; Frederick Sloussa. "The excuse proved futile, for he n< popular phe>tnenaliy where he w The children of Antonio frameork.Biondi Jonathan Prout. William Hodges, F. leg was lost as the result of a wound made me and don one of wn and hot ,-ooe cent of all the royalties near Old Point Comfort, in Much of the life of John's father has messenger, 1225 L northwest; Harry| go upstairs "lat have sloe* accrued from the millions of died. the married 'ere Joseph S. Biondi, living will S. Walsh. Elizabeth Herbert. Thomas received In action In the Mexican war. E. his which was many sizes too Antonio, younger, 'r W. Biondi. living at the never been written and never be. j C. Sloussa. clerk, 814 18th; John shirts, pies sold. One can well appreciate Sousa's Candace Cohill, a daughter of Henry William Washigton; talk about his Hutchinson. W. H. Cook. Joseph M. A few days after selling a third of 1415 G large for a small boy. The collar when his in his ° Id home: Charles I' Biondi. who He did not much youth D. Martin W. the lot to Antonio and Sloussa, messenger, northwest,] JJ ellngs he jingled $35 pocket Cohill of Southeast Washington. in Spain and on the seas, because he Carrico. Ruppert. King, Accardl, fend Mary, widow of John Sloussa, had to be fastened at the back with uid made mental comparison between that sum in 1918. ri Miss Maud Bates, daughterinaredof C. Goddard, Robert Beale. Thomas E. Sousa executed a deed. In was as uncomfort- siid the fortune that rolled into the Tony died in Colorado May, Southeast found so many things to interest him Elizabeth1122 13th northwest." a pin and I about snag when the news of his death ames <1. Bates of was Jacobs, Samuel Arnold and Richard A. of $250 to James M. Dreen,consideration as could find «ifTers of his publisher. and J and who, with his family, lives in the present.that is. in what * * * * able a youngster you reached Washington one of the local Washlgton, to him the He was not a Boarman. giving him title to the southernmost when I on to the platform Everybody reading this is familiar jri the old home. There were also two present. In 1859 the lot owners in the third of lot 11. stepped papers published the following: retrospective man and was so busy square lirE now bid farewell to the to play. w ith the popularity of Sousa during Hliondi daughters. Julie rind Josephine, were James McFarland, F. I. In 1854 the lot owners In the square than the tlle twelve years that he was leader and familiar figure* b oth of whom are married and living in with things about him and so proud Jacob James Gordon. bounded 8th and E and in the old directories. It may "I had not finished more One of the best-loved of John and John's great career that Marks, jr.; Robertson, by 7th and Sioussasintroduction of my solo when that oif the Marine Band. The band and in the sporting world of Washington lias an- \iWashington. Jesse Ergood. Martin Smith, Philip 01 were: Beginning at the northwest be that there was kinship between s< swered the final call. News was received in of the old of the Sousas he put the past behind him and seems wretched collar button became un- actions of it played everywhere, had Two neighbors Beigler. S. A. H. Marks, Samuel corner of 8th and G, George Edwards, in the old world, but ousa was for Washington last night that 'Tony" Sousa ho knew John when In was a boy are not to have been initiated in that large these people fastened and began to climb over the S writing songs n illness. Francis Dennis. Thomas Walter.NelBon.Francis Prosperl, John M. Roberts, to be on succumbed in Colorado after lingering till in tne neignpornooo. * »m* club whose members have as their there seems no reason to believe that back of head. The agony of this, t< and light operas putamaiurs was a brother of John Philip Sousa. living: William Richards. Mary Prout, Martin King. Thomas P. Venable. W. my "Tony" ft old. "I remember when I was a the of the audi- b y "local talent." One of these was new lieutenant commander of the Great Lakes ts Jared Mundel. eighty-three years password Prout. Henderson Fowler, WilliamRobert S. Venable. Charles H. Venable. W. B. any relationship exists between them coupled with thought at <>41? E street southeast, and that my father said to me." or Thomas ence I was facing, made me forget The Queen of Hearts." John wrote Naval Training Station Band, and was known livingr boy Hodges, Joseph Walsh, Carrico. W. S. Venable. Samuel Arml* the the a nother is Francis Belt of 523 7th street "Uncle Tom told me," or "Aunt Jane Hutchinson. W. H. Cook, R. M. Combs, R. A. in America. every note of my solo and I began tlle music and Edward M. Taber to ail sport lovers in capital. of these stead. Boarman, R. N. Peake, to li bretto. It was on" at Albaugh's He was an exiwrt writer upon cricket and Sloutheast. Jean Ridu-tt. who lives at * took me." etc. But the writer James T. Peake. D. Ruppert, I. T. Edward John Philip Sousa returned to to cover up this lapse "put some covered that he has been Evans. Samuel MtUer, improvise hear O pera House, Monday, Tuesday and trap shooting, and had for years g;38 G street southeast, next door to the lines will tell you all Pheeps, John Itavessi. Robert Beale Watson. W. D. Acken, John in the fall of 1880. and in the of memory, and I could my these branches of sport for the Washington .John was sources a Edward Washington at me V evenings. April 12. 13 and ouse in which Souea born, from and Arnold. Wednesday note able to find out many Samuel Making rough Robinson, Travis Evans, he is "John P. master hurling Imprecations Herald. No wrestling match of found to with George and Louts Sousa. calculation. The Star man computes Hugh directory of 1881 as he 1 *. 1886, by the following in the aupdience. and hi* u sed play about Antonio (the elder) James Bury, James Kealy.Mccormick. Marine Band, 502 7th under his breath vainly strug- "Tony" missing ^ousa and knew John when ho (John) In the first Antonio was a that the little brick house in which Sousa, leader. to vamp an ac- t( young folk: Washing)n Italian dialect stories on tl»e doings of the place, Francis H. Elliott and back again to was back in the at the piano wras a liberal and accurate John Sousa was born stands on what street southeast." He gled Frank Pearson. Mrs. Annie Washington base ball club will live as epics in youth. gentleman in the the land of George Edwards at the old family home with Antonio, the companiment to my improvising. Roemer-Kaspar. the annal* of the local team. Following is the biography of John of that much abused and was the land either of Jessie Ergood corner of 8th and G. I broke down entirely and fled n J. Dustan, Miss Chrissie Holmes, Miss "I have lost Who's Who: significance or the lot of Malinda elder; Mrs. Elizabeth Sousa, and his Finally Flora IIolden. Miss Clark Griffith said last night: p hilip Sousa as it is in defined word. He was born Smith, which, master followed lyra Charles, Miss M. am variously In the assessment, was According to the tax assessment of brothers George, Antonio and Louis. from the stage. My V]lamie Bregazzi. Miss May Van Arnum. Mrs. a friend, a dear friend, in his passing. I Born in Washington November 6. at Seville, Spain, ninety-seven years succeeding 1858 the lot owners in hissed In my ears: 'Don't you shocked at the loss. He was a 100 per cent of and Elizabeth Smith. How John the square In the 1882 directory it is "John 1'. and . E. MePyncheon, Miss Lillian Norton. Mis» 854, son Antonio aflro. His family was Portuguese, set- owned by Martin This lover ««f sport and a last degree rooter for ! Sousa comes his middle were: Beginning at the corner of Sousa, leader, Marine Band, 420 8th dare to eat any supper tonight!' J,ertha P. Lincoln. Mrs. E. G. Randall, Miss * Trinkhaus) Sousa; studied mush for several in Spain, Philip by 8th and and I had to pre- cIara Scott. C. T. Belt, everything that pertained to boosting Washing- at tied generations name is a question. He was G, George Edwards, Francis street southeast. In 1883 it is "John was my punishment Rosafy, George D. ton sport. My sincere sympathy goes out to *'eacher at fifteen; conductor and his father and mother were "John in Christ Church. Prosperl, John M. Roberts. Samuel P. Sousa, leader. Marine Band. 204 tend a btrdllke appetite at the supper y[iss Eulslie Domer. W. P. Boteler, Miss t one of the first violins of The name "Sousa," Philip" baptised the concert, and so g Holmes. Miss Fannie Clarke, Mrs. M.MagieV. his family." seveneen;when people. educatedHis mother had a brother Philip and Williamson, Samuel A. H. Marks, C. 8th street southeast." In 1885, Antonio, that always followed i Miss Miss Lillie Joe Turner, the middlieweight wrestling J aques Offenbach's Orchestra which American directory-makers, Jane I went to bed. ennet. Kato Curry. Rosafy. said: "Wrestling and all sport has t latter was in the United States; his father had a brother Fillpe. John Ivey. Moss, George R. Ruff. A. the elder, was still at 500 or 502, (the hungry teens lies Antra like. Airs. H. M. Roach. Miss champion, he clerks and scribes have had a hard thinks he was named after his L. Seedner, John D. Milstead, John P. As John grew to be a boy in his J]lamie Larman, Harry Pearson. Mrs. D. M. lost a great friend in bis death. My personal band leader United States Marine time spelling, is a very old Portuguese uncle and other membersmaternalof Gerecke, W. B. Garrlco, B. M. he blew the trombone with vigor, and J)rden.W. H. Daniel, J. H. Forsythe, Will regard for his honesty and fairness makes me | pland 1880-92: since 1892 director of Oarrtoo, wnrag. books on art, sci- was he was about fifteen years old he y W. P. Clarke. Welsh. W. B. red a personal sorrow xnai is oeyona Band: toured 19 name, and even the the family believe that he named August F. Berry in trust for Pauline when fay. Magrudor. "Ttny" S<»b« pa«K*-d away at Rockford. V ousa's Europe literature and the like present it for his uncle. But it does Tyson, James M. enlisted In the Marine Band, to play that y M. Newman. Henry Jorrton, Joseph -Jo»y, * 901. 190,3. 19*>8; made tour of the ence, paternal Dreen. Salvador v W. J. faulfteld. Sam Kennedy, Col., after a brave battle against the "white as Souza, Soussa and Souzza. not make any difference. Antonio Soussa, R. N. Accardi,F\ Instrument. Some of his best friends in F. G. Penney. plarue." w rorld 3 91 o-i married: marches. Sousa, Peake, Jessie H. Srhutter. E. P. A W. " most usual rendering is After the little brick house southeast say that as a trombone it[iss Masi, lie was in ill health for some time, but his Washington Post." "Liberty Bell. but the renting Esputa, Charles Prosperl. John the W. E. Williams, J. Watson. H. L. " a the with to his yier, jr.; never admitted of a <-om- Manhattan Beach," "High School "Sousa," and that is the way Antonio for few months, Sousas, William F. Sheets, EdwardEsputa, player he was a disappointment J"Oieier. J'Wiin i". omiiii. rr. i>. nmiriis, genial personality As a few little Katherine and littler John, John some of them say that D. It. K. plaint, and it was only when the ravage* of c'adets." "Semper Fidel is." "The wrote his name. examples Evans. Bayne, William D. Acken, v -v. v, father. Indeed, barren W. Brooks. M. Ogden. the disease made it that a rilmate of the surname "Sousa" moved to a small brick house on the Frederick ^ John was about the worst trombone gtratton. E. G. Randall and T^awrenoe Hazard. apparent qrladiator." "Stars and Stripes of prominence G 5th Emerlck, John Robinson. with a higher altitude was necessary that lie "Invincible "Hail to the the Portugal-sprung north side of street between Hugh James ever heard. One of his * * * * He was sent into Eagle." Forver." in Portugal, Star man has yet McCormick, Bury In player they quietly left Washington. of "Hands Across the of Brazil and Spain, there were and 6th, but The trust for Marie Bytngton, James friends said : "If John had stuckboyhood the held by the Agricultural department with ^pirit Liberty." the number. In that ® "The Charlatan." "The Bride de Sousa-Villalobos, born 1688,empireto determine Healy. William James to the trombone he never would have * 17HEN the news came in 1892 that the hope that a change would restore his ea." Matteo house two children were born, both Oulnand. health. He had been in the west for the past FJlect." "El Capitan." "King Cotton." on the art of singing; and back to Howard a man." There \ " a writer The first again the corner of become distinguished John was to leave the Marine three months it was a to of whom died very young. -... Vova tw.>n some resentment In and shock his many The Diplomat." "The Free Lance." de Sousa, an author who wrote 8th and G. " Antoniowas named Ferdinand and the John and the Iland and Washington, The Evening friends to learn of his death. Imperial Edward." 'Glory 'of the in the early part of the seventeenth was Rosina. * * * * the neighborhood against "V ankee "The Fairest nf the de Sousa, Bernado second Somo of the neighbors said g what Tony also wrote lyrics and little Navy." century; Marquise * * trombone. tar, July 13, 1892, printed plays, was an amateur actor and was F'air." "The Federal." "Solid Men to Xavier Pinto de Sousa, an early tN square No. 902. which la that young John was depreciating the he "Bullets and Joao de Sousa, that of Wash- 11 foljws:a principal in the organization of the Front." Bayonets." century author; nineteenthnnWO years after moving to north of the squareimmediatelyIn value of real estate in part Departmental Base Ball Deague. His Sabers and Sours." "Fi-ld Artillery." a Portuguese However. John continued to There has never been a military born 1734, died 1812, and his wife which the Sousas the lot owners ington. probably widow and four children are living In Flanders Fields." Comic operas. of note; Luis de Sousa, born in Antonio Washington lived, make some progress on the fiddle, and. g in the country which baa given more«ranizatlon )*The Smugglers." "Desire." "The historian than the Marine Band. In The children are 1515, died in 1632, a Portuguese artist; Elizabeth were thinking of buying a in 1854 were William Easby, Robert hearing one of the great: violin artists P Leasure Washington. rlueen of Hearts." "The Charlatan." or Prof. Sousa leaves here to take personal Allan Sousa. L*ael. who is Mrs. Mor- S Antonio Caetano de Sousa, a scientist, of land on which to build a Prout, Matthew Trimble, Mary K. who gave a concert at Lincoln Hall, and of a Chris of the Wonderful piece harge leadership magnificent and whose little is .. Lamp." in died In 1759, and a long have been Marlni's Hall, he be- its in sonella, baby The Free Lance/' born 1679, and on 1856, Antonio Margaret G. T. Wlngate. Maria It may ?, band to have headquarters Chicago.miliary Sousa Morsonella; Merriam "American Maid." list of other Sousas, whose names and home, May 7, Lenthall. came enthused and determined to become Speaking of the big band which he will lead, Dorothy ^uii.es. i-ast nays or Fompeli." Craven and Prout Maria Sousa, whose married name is Leavy. .. records are in history. Sousa, named in the body of the deed Mary Craven a real violin virtuoso. From that time r rof. 8ousa said: Sheridan's Ride." "Three preserved **The new is not with and Parker Sousa. Lael and Parker Antonio's family in Spain was "Antonia Soucca." bought from John owned lots Nos. 7, 8, 9 and 10, and Mary on he gave great satisfaction to Prof. band being planned t "At the King's Court."Quotaions." and his wife Emily, lot the of ny special reference to the world's fair, at are at the family home on 1st street p of the Movies." and influential. Enough droppedprominentH. O'Neill Prout owned lots Nos. 11, 12, 13 and 14. Esputa. and also took up study lany people imagine, and as yet no southeast. Author."Imressions the old man's to prove this No. 1 in square 1019 for $100. A the Sousas in with Mr. Benkert of George- ? with fair The Fifth String:." "Pipetown Sandy." from lips *Kof rfaail 4a 4ti T.ihor .T_ A. 8. Tracing the Washington harmony has been made the engagelentpeople, in his conversations with the families directories was an Interesting hunt, and towa. Then John went to Philadelphia. 7'he stock of the organization is held very * * * * ;;Dwellers in the Western World." The witnesses to the deed M | an orches- 11 in New York, and the company holds Through the Year With Lnca, Biondi, No. 118. here It is in brief: fe*w*$* in orchestras, became irgely .. Sousa." , Ksputa. Repetti, played as a tN Congressional cemetery there is a Sea la, Baptista, Tregina, Marco, were Samuel S. Briggs and Robert 1850.J. Sloussa, clerk with Corcoran tra leader, moved to New York, con- « New York charter. Chicago central Transit of Venus." clubs. Gridiron. Guimond,and Clark. O'Neill the deed by & south side of G north between leader and went Point was simply chosen as headquarters on monument on which is this T>ramatists, Raton (X. Y.). The Lambs Viner, Prosperi, Bonini. Orange signed Rlggs, tlnued as an orchestra 1 crount of the facilities afforded, and as a granite of the old art and music colony making "his mark" and so did his 13th and 14th west: John Stoussa. north with Offenbach's orchestra. Sousa. born lusieians rre. to and Sousa's lot had a io«io nuguoi.ua x uiuu^oo, iiuniagci Marine Outide assigned Naval Training hundreds of years ago. Boys had square mother began to think that the old-fash- no in which meet S / re organizations the country number of interments have been made tation. Great l^kes. as musical have it now. of one hundred feet on the south Riggs & Co., house 11th street west near v a out of but a - Imagination then as they frontage toned house was little date, Jhis want in any sort of satisfactory manner. r diector. of adventure possessed side of the avenue. Evidently Lutheran Church; ChaTles Sioussa, 361 would not think of "The new hand. I feel sure, will be the best in that lot. In 1860 three children The spirit not of 13th west; Frederick Sioussa, porter. she and her husband them. The world was their oyster and Sousa did approve Elizabeth moving to any other section of the city, ba lanced organization of the kind in the world were buried there wh) had been choice of a home site, for they Bank of Washington. 450 L street north; had be- «nd one in which the American people can they meant to crack it. The mighty Antonio's New York though some parts of the city There will be members fioni another burial ground;removed in avenue of did not build on it. John Sioussa, 3S5 avenue; than 'ake pride. seventy a sn Still Its door of the world, the great Sousa John messenger, 456 New come more nifty and fashionable nd all thorough musicians. We have already in 1865 a child, in 1875 child, Infancy. the Two years later Antonio Sioussa, Jr., < j the world, the wonderful way of avenue. the old-settled parts of the southeast. Jceepted about thirty men. all of whom are 1876 a child, in November. 1831. the of the greatest the world bought a large lot in Thomas B. York for a the bromides used world and a vast part of of 903, 1860.August T. Sioussa, manager So, John sent home money making ?ntirely aatisfaetory. As general rule, remains of R. C. Bernays husband of \ was sea. the sea was subdivision square Venable's house. tore off raen are young, from twenty-five to thirty in 1802. in extolling the future of the the Perhaps the corner of 7th and E Riggs and Co., house 361 13th street over the old Carpenters to The Elizabeth Sousa; May. the main world, and the strange lands, southeast being the wide weatherboardlng, and around Jears, and not reduced any systems. Sousa. in 1894 a child, in 1896 notion picture is the phrase. "The and streets southeast. On April 23, 1852, west; Charles Sioussa, 361 18th west; built brick rganizatlon will make tours from one end of Antonio marvelous coasts, wondrous people Venable subdivided the west side of Charles M. Sioussa, clerk, 341 the Joists and scantlings they Jhe country to the other and, I thoroughly a child, in 1908 Elizabeth Sousa. notion picture industry is still in its isles but the sea's acces- made over the interior of the a The Star of 28. 1832, idyllic were the square into lots No. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, avenue, boards 361 Pennsylvania18th walls and , will prove big success." beleve, Evening April nfaney." pories. The sea caiiea mm ana ne 12. the northwest west; Frederick Sioussa, porter. Bank home. Instead of the little frame contained this notice of Antonio went. must have served in many 10, 11 and Lot 11, southeast corner of 7th and We need not go Into the matter of death: Marshall Neilan says the business He corner of the square and the of the Metropolis, house 450 L street at the cottage of that band. It not Suusa's ships, and amon? them warships. He 466 New York E streets southeast, there is today a the success only Mr. Antonio Sousa s still in its be corner of 7th and E wassoutheastsold west; John Sioussa, its "from one end of the After prolonged suffering swadding clothes erved on a British warship, and his 385 New York/,% . . j- ' brick house, but the Inside timbers are rtlayed way died at his residence in this city yesterday a by Venable to Samuel Armistead. avenue;"John Sioussa, §/,^_.«««««_1__.__.,_ c to the other," but it ause: Id friends remember that he was to that is from avenue. those which were put together in the I ountry played of a complication of diseases. Sousa's deed lot Antonio the world. John is a was born in Seville. use msician in the band of a British ship Samuel Armistead and his wife The first directory under JOHN PH1MP SOrSA AS A BOY IN summer of 1857, when John was three ?iround today He Spain, September Some directors megaphones About 1850 we find coming r nan of great prestige. He is a little 24. 1824. and came to this country in 1854. and In stirring times. and bears date, 30, 1858. the eye of The Star man in which WASHINGTON. years old. a of the Marine Hand, from nstead of brains. navy yard, a mem- April Margaret. c>lder than when he played the fiddle became member hm at the Brooklyn The price paid for the lost was $600, Antonio Sousa's name appears is that * # * * watchful of beloved which he was retired in 1870 with the rank Many stars believe what their Iter of an American warship's band, were of and the is "Antonia 7th street southeast. 1inder the eye of musician, first-class. He was a member of j and the witnesses to the deed 1862, entry corner house) and frazzled the nerves mess about them. he writer does not know that he and James Cull. That Sousa, house, 528 Seventh street was still at 204 6th TTENRY FRIES succeeded Francis Jfohn Esputa Naval lx>dge. No. 4. F. A. A. M.. and of agents say H. G. Murry John living c With his on Grand of the the American Navy during the deed is recorded in liber J. A. 154. Fast." In 1863 all the "SiousBas" are southeast, and George W. had moved as leader of the Marine >f the neighbors practice George Meade Post. Army Film men spoil too much table but he thinks heserveddid, S., Scala ®he trombone, but he is young and He leaves a widow and seven children. Mexican j*ar, | A few days after buying the lot. in the directory with an extra one. from the old home to 316 6th and Louis Schneider Republic,inen figuring their losses on nd children of his old Spanish, French In the 1886 directory we southeast.get a Band in 1871. and Italian friends in Southeast middle initial for Antonio, the elder, succeeded Fries September 2, 1873. cloths. restauant think they heard their fathersWashington land he is set down at "Antonio A," Schneider's term of leadership was Some sales mangers are too busy tell that Antonio Sousa saw such cabinet maker, 500 7th southeast and the irriting form letters to their It might be settled by the recordsservice. Young Antonio is down Antonio A. drawing to a close, of the Navy Department, but the man Sousa, jr., clerk, 500 7th southeast; at "The Garrison," havingcommandant in the field to sell pictures.repreentatives who is writing this feels that the George W.. musician, is at 316 6th and heard many times of the success of A number of motion picture search would be unsatisfactory. John P. is at 204 6th southeast. In into Ives on as a ceased to be the Antonio's boy John, called him lfiok censorship excut might be there so disguised Antonio that year he has his office one day and asked if he nedium for rather another name that he could not "lender" of the Marine Band, and is personal publicity under ti?."" f censorship. Many believe every one in a mother, and John appears as published the seemed to tie themselvesAmericans v v~-"-y' officers who have been investlgating mg&ged in the film business is a howknot to the 1^.< of the Marine Band. In 1890,"conductor"John Prof. 8chneider. leader of the nillionaire. Too double trying spell Sousa's name appears in the city charges against that many name phonetically. Sousa the elder Marine Rand, found him guilty, and have been made in connectionexaggeraions .. in face black of the Navy, wrote his name "Sousa," but the first directory, heavy type Jeffers, acting Secretary Commodore vith the luxuries of movie stars, and the for the first time. He is not has approved the findings and appointed Mr. l«nd deed to him. recorded among but is again "director""conductor."of John Sousa leader of the band, vice Schneider, i\ery one that has anything to do District land recorcI>, in 1856, renders the Marine Band and is still in his is incorrect, in so far at least as the action of vith a picture wants screen credit. the name "Soucca." There was a little home. 204 the acting secretary is concerned. The report family in Washington, older pleasant 6th, of the investigating board had not reached than the Sousas, whonumerous sontheastthe Navy Department at noon today and in the District The first glimpse we get at John no action has been taken there. "In Them and '- - " Days." topelieu their name "Sioussa," ?? "V ^""r^ y Sousa in the Washington public schools There are several names mentioned forconsequentlythe "Sioussa" and "Soussa" were often Is in 1865. when he was a pupil in vacancy, among them William Thierbach, who r EO WHITE, a Rockett player, was confounded. No. 7 at has been in charge of the band since the ,^U school 3d and A streetssecondary an old talking of old times the other It is likely that Antonio joined the southeast. His teacher there was of Prof. Schneider; Mr. Petrols, suspension ihand of the Brooklyn navy yard In that he received member of the bond, and Mr. John P. Sousa, Jay. Let Leo tell it: ( /*v^ Johnson. year Hannah who has served two years In it and for some about 1850, for he was married H' y- %3§H ^Kf*f$lra&s?i^B a for exemplary conduct and "Mary Pickford, Irvin Willat, Ethel to a prise years past has been a member of Hossler's in Brooklyn about that time Later he went to schoolpunctuality.at Orchestra and Band of Philadelphia. Srandin, Ed Le Saint and I were cast young girl, Elizabeth Trlnkhaus. wno '^B X'^S I Wailach. which was built in 1864 and on the In 1826 Very soon after John put In a picture at the old Imp studio in was born In Hesse Darmstadt dedicated July 1 of that year. Teachers uniform of leader of the band he and went with her parents to at the Wailach School from 1864 to 1870, of which New York eleven year* 47c. first child of the were wrote two marches, each in 181S. The Brooklyn inclusive, William W. McCathran, met with instant success. These were Jay Mary is Mary; Irvin Willat Is Bousas was born in Brooklyn. She Mary E. Ramsay, "The y'v//.e was christened Katherine. and old f' Chase Roys, Frances Elvans.preceptress; follows producing Washington people in the musical set Thompson, Lucy B. Davis, E. A. High School Cadets." Here Saint is directing for Fox. Grandin is w ~,£fe\ I' Addlesomething clipped from an old print*, and all the congregation of Christ Allen. Josephine Bird, Symphonia Lusby mark of a popular actress and I haven't done Church of the navy I Kate Morphy. No doubt several of with date and without yard and Episcopal which was loaned The Star so I was paid $30 a week in knew her as "Tina." or "Tiny" Sousa. these teachers had John Philip in charge identification,widow badly. time or another. John man by Candace Cohill Sousa. After two work It was a good many years ago that at one Philip of Antonio Sousa the younger, wno those days. years' "Tina" was married to Alexander C. Sousa was a bright boy in arithmetic, I was offered an opportunity to office. history and geography. He had music is living at 423 1st street southeast: Varcla of the surgeon general's Sousa's at $75 per week, but preferred Vp to a little while ago she lived lessons at home under his father and Following clooely upon direct same on the trombone, success, whose echoes had already Frits! Scheff at $100. Miss with a son at 5519 Connecticut made progress the of that city,Washingtonrams to join was his father's instrument. John far beyond gates sounded riCKlUIU ICH IV JVIII Ul I 111 W1 IUI and is living now with anotheravenue. which the publication of the flrst of those 8ouaa at 5416 8th street northwest. A began taking lessons on the violin when which attained a sensational a raise to 1250 per week. son a Prof. John compositions child was born to the Sousas he was small boy under popularity never equaled by any other musical "Tom Ince was pulling down JSO second and the Esputa family lived In works However, In all that paean of praise per week directing, but I couldn't see Tn Brooklyn. Her name was Esputa, a of and she died while a child.Jose' a large brick house on 8th street. Just and glory which rewarded the appearance HOUSE IN WHICH JOHN PHIL]r sots* w a director's job with the Mount jihine short distance from the Sousa home. the 'Washington Post" and the 'High School NAVY YARD. telescope. I'm sorry now." The Sousas moved to Washington who la this believes Cadet" nrhae. then sounded for 8ouae one SOUTHEAST, THREE POORS EAST OP CHRIST CHURCH, Wition . The man writing in 1851 and took up their residence r -' IBB BIOl[DIBOHB, , ..., V i-' 0 A

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