Evening Star Newspaper, February 28, 1921, Page 22

w a0 . 518 e "THEATRICAL STARS SEEK ™ CHARITY BALL TICKETS |Arrangements Will Be Completed at Meeting of the Floor Com- mittee This Afternoon. With the meeting this aftérnoon at 5 o'clock at the New Willard of the floor committee of 200, headed by Col. Willlam Eric Fowler. final arrange- ments will be completed for the Child Welfaro Soclety’s charity ball. to be given at the Willard on the evening of March 4. Mrs. John Allan Dough- erty, chairman of the ball comm tee. £aid this morning that the co plete success of the ball is assured. Not only is every phase of Wasl ington sdciety. official and unofficial. 1o be represented. but applications also have been received from several of the stars playing this week at the local theaters. Al Jol 'White, Ann Pennington, Hazel Cox and a number of others in- ‘ tend to rush to the ballroom immedi- ately after their performances. “Anything that has to do with help- ing children always interests me,” said Ann Pennington today. “and even if 1 did not love to dance I would be keen about tne Child Welfare So-| ciety ball on that score alone. But, strange as it may seem to the ge eral public, a .dancer never gets! enough of dancing. and an evening's ‘work on the stage will simply put me in the mood to step on the ballroom floor and have the time of my life.” Sale of tickets to the ball by promi- nent society women will begin in the lobbies of the leading hotels tomor- Tow morning. OUTLINES YEAR’S PLANS. 'ward Ryan Talks to Friends of Irish Freedom. ing the plans of the national for the coming year. Ed- | .. mem- | ber of the Council of the Friends of | I-ish, Ereedom. addressed the Padraic | M. Pearse branch of the organization i { ographical Temple last night J., dis- cussed previous Irish movements in the United States. in particular the Fenian movement in the middle of the last century. An announcement was made that a” demonstration would be held at lGonzaga Hall Friday night in honor of Robert Emmet. under the auspices of the Iriah-American Union. John An entertainment provided by ‘Thomas Fitzpatrick and J. R. McDon- ald. chairman of the entertainment was givén after the PHONE PLANS MADE. C. & P. Telephone Company Brings Operators From Baltimore. In preparation for a busy week on account of the inauguration, sixty- five telephone operators from Balti- more were brought to Washington today by the Chesapeake and Po- tomac Telephone Company, in addi- tion to a number of supervisors, re- pair men and other experts ‘The young women are being housed by the telephone company in Mon- roe Courts, and include the most effi- cient operators to be found anywhere. “We are going to have two persons for every one person’s ‘task during the inauguration.” sald an official of | the telephone company today. “This | is being done to make certain that| the heavy influx of - business will} cause no delay. There is no possible | emergency for which we are not pre- pared, both as to personnel and ml-l terial.” SHOWS DESERT-BLOOMS. -BL Pictures Disclose Work of Reclama- tion Service. How the reclamation service is “mak- ing the desert blossom™ was illustrated by C. J. Blanchard, statistician, with motion pictures and stereopticon slides last night at the University Club. Mr. Blanchard, in _explaining _the views, said that lands embraced in, reclamation projects have increased in value more than $500.000.000. The i value of crops produced amounts an- nually to.more than $70,00.000, it was disclosed. Farming as an industry is slowly “dying at the roots,” he declared. A complete reorganization isx needed. Factors partly effective in staying the movement cityward are good roa consolidation of rural xchools, mar irg and other co-operative organi tions, labor-saving machinery and ex- tension work in promoting a better | knowledge of soil and seeds, Mr.| Blanchard pointed out. i ‘WILL SELL BARGE FLEET. { i The War Department is arranging | portia for the immediate sale of the fleet of berges which it has been operating on the New York state barge canal, in conformity with recent legislation. It is stated that the intracoastal line of barges from imore, Md., to New . N. C., will be continued in oper- O, U O offer suggestions about investments. parcel af the all-around seeking profitable empl other funds. 3% You can o a OFFICERS . ine Barlo lb i Den iEl Paso.. pen ufitil 5:30 P.M. Today and Tomorrow Investment Counsel R Bond Dept. personnel is always ready to Such counsel . is part and by this completely equipped bank. 1 We'll be glad to confer with you if you're Compound Interest Paid on Savings. “The Continental” with as little as Cable Transfers and Foreign Drafts, Avasl- able on All Countries, at Lowest Rates NATHAN B. SCOTT, Frask W. Bolgisne, William Lennex, F. 8. Bright, Silas A. Maaual, Wm. L. Brownisg, Charles G. Puger, C. C. Calboun, Wm. P, Reeves, Jas. R. Campell, Dwight T. Soott, Willism 6. Certer, Fethas B. Sentt, Vice Pres! Ersest X. Dazisl, Charies W. Semmes, L Gt Frak X Zémeads, Willam X. Sprigs, . J. WINFREE, Cbarles E. Galliber, Williem Olark Tayler, Secnvinnys Freak T. Hime, Allan 2. Walker, EFES L. M')musv L L. eak s '.*;-.':“ = CHAS. A. DOUGLAS, James L. Earrick, Bates Warren, Counsel. Carter B. Keens, Wm. 8. Washbura. Capital, $1,000,000 Corner Fourteenth & H Streets Fewer Children Destitute During Dry Year in N. Y. ALBANY, N. Y., February 28. —The state board of charities, in its annual report to the leg- inlature, states that the results of prohibition are beneficial, al- though it ix too early to give any definite figures. There are about ‘2,500 less children in institutions In this state than there were a year terd [ sood work county boards of child ‘welfare. There has been a marked de- crease in the number of Juvenile delinquents appearing in the courts. FINAL CENTENNIAL EVENT G. W. U. Juniors to Present Com- edy Tonight, at 8:15. Junior classes of George Washing- ton University will bring the institu- tion’s centennial _celebration to a close with the presentation of Clyde | Fitch's four-act comedy, “The Truth,” | in the auditorium of Central High School tonight at 8:15 o'clock. The cast will inciude Miss Gerald- iss Vivian Bradley, Miss Jean Jussen, Miss M. E. Litzelman, O. C. Humphrey, D. Maicolm Hodge, Howard Epsey and Russell Whyte, Miss Maria O'Dea is secretary of the play committee. Miss Wanda Castle and Miss Virginia Nichols are other members. _The play is being staged under the direction of Prof. De Witt C. Crois- sant of the English department of the university. THE WEATHER. District of Columoia—Fair tonight | and tomorrow; not much change in temperature, lowest tonight above freezing; gentle to moderate west and southwest winds. Maryland—Fair tonight and tomor- row; not much change in temperature, gentle to moderate west and south- west winas. Virginia—Fair tonight and tomor- row; not much change in tgmpera- ture; moderate northwest and west winds. West Virginia—Cloudy tonight and tomorrow; not much change in tem- perature. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. Thermometer—4 p.m., 42; & p.m., 40; 12 midnight, 39; 4 am. 38; 8 am. 39: noon, 48. Barometer—4 p.m. -30.17; 8 p 30.17; 12 midnight, 30.11; 4 a.m., 30, 8 a.m,, 30.05; noon, 30.04. Highest temperature, 48, vccurred at noon today Lowest temperature, 37, occurred at 2 am. today, Temperature same date last year— Highest, 42; lowest, 21. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8§ am.: Great Falls—Temperature, 38; condition, 60. i 15 Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States coast and geodetic survey.) Today—Low tide, 7:0 p.m.; high tide, 1 .m... 073 I | | i “Tomorrow—Low t 8:34 p.m.; high tide, p-m. “7:57 -a.m. and 0 a.m. and 1:4% The Sun and Moo Today—Sun rose, 6: 5:59 p.m. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 6:41 a.m.; sun sets, 6 p.m. Moon sets, 10:25 a.m. i Automobile lamps to be dighted one- | half hour after sunset. _ H ‘Weather .; sun sets, State of Stations. Baates A Z AT Givy ey Giouay Baltimore .. 30.02 Cloudy | Bismarck 08 Pt.clouds | Boston .92 Rain | Buffalo 08 Cloudy 08 Cloudy 9 Pt.cloudy «l Detro: Gaivesion 35328 Los Angel Louisvif 2 Mismi. Fla New Orlet 12 New Yorl A 38 Okiahoma .. 30.12 66 Philadeiphia. 2.96 40 Phoenix, Ariz 294 78 tsburgh . 30.10 4 3 nd, Me30.16 38 Portland, Ore 30.18 54 8. Lake City 3012 56 Attesio. 30.00 70 San_Diego. .. 30 8. Francisco. 30.12 60 Saule _....2018 & St. Louis. X St Paul. 92 42 WASH., DC. 30.08 43 to customers inquiring financial service offered oyment for payday or $1 savings account at DIRECTORS ! THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1921 5. Bavv HovsCo. 5 Bavv HovsCo. ‘THE BUSY CORNER" PENNA.AVE.AT 8 TH.ST. THE BUSY CORNER" PENNA.AVEAT 8 TH.ST. Satins at the High Tide of Demand and Yet We Offer 3,500 Yards of Satin Crepe Meteor ., $285 Yd. tfgi::. —Beautiful in texture, with a perfect glossy finish, and in these colors: Five of the Finer Grades of WASH GOODS Imported Dotted Swisses Imported Organdies New Printed Plain Sports Skirtings Imported Plaid Orchid | Turquoise Coral | Pink Voiles Dress Gm.ghams Champagne | Havana Brown Tan Pekin 3 3 ; v 3 Castor Jap Blue | Peacock Henna —The Imported Organdies are in beautiful colors, including light blue, Plum I Seal Brown | French Blue Midnight pink, scarlet, orchid, light green, brown, Copenhagen, rosebud, salmon, Navy | Gray { Black ‘White violet, tea rose, old rose, navy, Syria, gray, tan, mais and black. Per- Kann's—Street Floor. Neckwear, Pleatings & Sashes —All of which will be needed to complete the charming “ensemble” of yvour spring outfit. $1.00 —Colored Organdy Collar and Cuff Sets, with white embroidered dots, also one style all white, trimmed with val. lace; very dainty and effective. A set.. ~—The New Circular Bandings, in two, three and four row val lace styles, for round neck —Vestees, of all-over lace, with rolled col- | dresses; $1.50 to $1.98 value. ; $1.29 $1.00 | FusiHunS THE NEW SASHES —Sashes of plain satin, crepe de chine, polka dot —Georgette Crepe Sashes, picot edge, in manent finished organdies which launder beautifully. They are used not only for the pretty frock itself, but for the dainty little organdy roses which furnish a pretty bit of trimming. A B B e e - —~Genuine Imported Dotted Swisses, in the light shades with the colored dots, and plenty of the popular navy and brown grounds $ l 6 - as well as the new grays, with white dots. A yard 00 —IMPORTED PLAID DRESS GINGHAMS—Though it is hard to believe it possible to create new and distinctive plaid de- signs, with the thousands of patterns already shown, yet these ginghams are in attractive new patterns and color combina- —PLAID SPORT SKIRTINGS, 36 inches wide, with a wool fin- ish that wery elosely resembles an all wool; in fact. it is diffi- cult, except by handling them, to tell that they are not wool. There are attractive plaids and fancy checked effects, in a won- —PRINTED VOILES, with plenty of the new gray, that soft, pretty tint which com- bines so beautifully with a touch of color. And hosts of charming patterns on navy and other medium colored grounds. Designers have taken quite a departure from the patterns of lar, in the new and fashion- able dark ecru shade. Each fringe. At | or Japanese silk. Priced from— ! all the popular shades, including the derful variety of color com- i last season and favor the small % tions, including some novel $2.50 to $5.98 I new flame and porcelain binations to select $l 89 | set design, the neat all-over or | checked desighs forming plaids. —Roman Striped Sashes, finished with deep | plye. At 3 98 from. A yard...... 2 | powdered effects, etc. 4 75c quality, now, a A yard, 48c, 75¢, $1.00 | Kann's—Street Floor. ' yard $3.50 and $5.50 Kann’s—Street Floor. Don’t Delay Any Longer to Buy Much Needed White Goods ‘While prices are as low as these— 00ks ] Millinery For All Tastes and Pocketb —Smart.styles that are priced— At $5.00, $10.00 and $15.00 —There are large, medium, and small shapes— —Assorted lot of Fancy White Voiles, in all the new spring styles of plaids, checks and stripes. 36 and 38 inches wide. Very fine and sheer quality. 75c value. Special, a SOC —10-yard Pieces English Long- yard .. I cloth, 36 inches wide; fine —White Chiffon Ba inches wide; very fine and sh~er The Pongee Blouse Tricornes Small Sailors Pokes Is Wonderfull ?uality,kwith s,i‘lll(dfinish Good gual‘i‘ty, szgith soft chamois o onde; or . making children’s nish. 5 value.. Mushrooms Side Droops Turbans Ad bl y dresses, waists, etc. A 50 | Special, a_piece.. 51.98 Irregular Shapes aptable C | “Kann’s—Street Floor. —1It is in serious mood for —But not every shape or style at every price. In the higher priced line are many individual creations. —The trimmings are of ribbons, ostrich feath- ers, flowers, ornaments, pins and ornaments formed of ribbons. —All the new colors are shown—pearl gray, porcelain blue, pheasant, henna, gold, tomato, and cherry red. Mignonette Dresses Popular because they combine utility with grace and good looks. —A dress of this character is not easily soiled or rumpled, it is quite generally becoming, alike to the slender and the full figure. These new models are made in the straight line style, some have the long waist blouse, some are hand embroidered with brilliant shades. Others are made with thé new side draped skirt, the blouse handsomely braided, and finished with a wide sash of self material. Still another model is in a Russian blouse style, the blouse heavily braided; on the sleeves and around the neck contrasting piping forms practical business wear, but when office work is laid aside it is equally suitable for - wear with the bright colored sport costume. An unusual line of styles will be found here at the following prices: —At $4.98 +—Pongee blouses, with tux- edo oollar, ends of collar hemstitched, with little vest attractively tucked, filet lace edged. Amother is made with long collar, fin- ished with hemstitching, and vest hemstitched to match. These are in regu- lar sizes from 36 to 46. We also have at this same price two models for the large woman, made with twe-in- one collar, or flat collar; has the open, turnback cuffs; sizes 48 to 52. —At $3.99 —Five models, on model, made with square neck, roll collar, long sleeves; the collar is finished with narrow pleat- ing. A new model in a strictly tailored style has flat collar, edged Wwith pleating. with a broad box pleat down the front edged with pleating to match the collar, turn back cuffs, fin- ished with pleating. Plain tailored models, finighed A SpringSale of Gold-Seal Congoleum Floor Coverings —The floor covering guarantee— Kann's—Second Floor. that is sold upon a satisfactory “Satisfactory Wear or Your Money Refunded” —Which’ means that if you buy perfect quality Gold Seal Congoleum and you do not feel satisfied with the wear it gives you. make your complaint to us and we. will either replace it or refund your one a tie- —The colors are brown, taupe, navy, and black. All sizes to select from, 8 G PP cecacescrace . with handmade buttonholes (SR SN ) Dresses of Silk, Crepe and Wool andijareslipenributions i 7 Feetan collar, trimmed with pleat- ing. Three of these models above mentioned are fin- ished in shirt. style, the others are finished with elastic at waist. —At $2.99 —Soft taffetas, canton crepes, crepe de chines, and tricotines. —The Canton crepes are made in the long blouse effects, some have touches of hand embroidery, and are finished with sashes of con- trasting color, which are tipped with fringe. 1 —The taffeta dresses are made with the new eyelet embroidery; some in the long waist style. They have dainty collar and cuffs ‘of 2-Ft. Gold Seal Congoleum Art Squares, Without Border (Guaranteed) ettt 7 * _Fongee blouses ~with . e de i 5 SR e, 5 N J tucked front, long sleeves, —1In tile and wood patterns, made in one-piece without borg —The tricotine dresses are chiefly tailored styles, a; i 3 cuffs: one style S e Y e \ touches’ of embroidery. 2 glemandisomeishowabzillant fastens af tie side. of the der. Suitable for kitchen, dining room, —The colors are brown, gray, taupe, navy and black. All sizes to select from. {;rfonvf-'.. 0“50]:‘:: t;,’:d B‘-’?&?Z = z At-$35.00, $39.75, $49.75 | | Shope suss . as a combination —Inthissaleat ........c.cocueuen . ') . v ° pleated front, with In this saleat ........ -one collar and long sleeves. These are in regu- lar sizes. Kann's—Second Floor. —9x15-ft. Congoleum R ug s, _(gold Seal (Guaranteed). . $17.95 ! —Fett Base Floor Covering— by the Yard—seconds of 85c value. —Choice of 10 attractive pat- and $59.75 Kann s—Second Floor. T d W F = terns, idn tile, w?od.lasd car- —:n odd ;Azg. 1l;lan-lf to find, e t esigns. 1 Hegs Rp e New Sale, Extraordinary S e o T o [ orings. Sgq. yard...... —479-ft. Congoleum Rugs ( o o ~Congoleum Two-piece Gold (Seconds). aillored HSUItS || Semi-Made Skirts ||Fiagsi w5297 . /o g 1 15-ft. Pro Li Sbd Oy L e $ R—:;:.A-Tuesdal_:zn. ..... “ ? 98C —Complete rugs, with border on all sides; only_a small lot of these, about 25 in all; in —Felt Base Rugs (Seconds). $7.95 Value. Special $ 3.95 We Are Proud to Smart Models—Regularly $12.98 $29.75 Off S Woutatiion 08 to $18.98, Choice, Tuesday blue and buff colorings. Al at ... D perfect. —Subject to slight misprints . —18x36-in. Felt Base 39C only. They are in regular pat- —As many women know, it has been somewhat difficult to Mats. Tocader:-_s; e o In conventional and oriental designs, in choice colorings. 1,000 Yards of China Matting Best Quality—116-Warp —40-yard Rolis at $12.95—Best quality imported mattinfi. seamless and strictly reversible; the assortment includes plain colors, séripes, checks and plaids. 8x10-Ft. Stenciled Grass Rugs —A lot of 120 only, bought to scll at $10.95. 5 HE e R R A S T S 4.95 —In a pleasing assortment of designs, inclndil}fi‘m Chinese effects, Walls of Troy, etc.; in blue, green and brown, ese are made of a heavy Japanese straw, with cord warp, and are not matting rugs. Kaun's—Third Floor. $ 098 \ —Neat figured linoleum designs, with border. —An event planned to start buying of the new: styles. —In the assortment are serges and wool pop- ling, in blue, black, hairline stripes, etc. But- ton trimmed, finished with belt. Box or knife pleated styles.. Alsp plaids, stripes and bor- dered semi-mades, in a beautiful assortment of colorings. 3 secure a good-looking tailored suit made of such excellent materials at such a price. We are, therefore, especially anxious that you should come in and see these chic, weli- tailored’ models tomorrow. —They are made of tweeds, sport styles, in the new blues and new tans. —Other sport suits are in combination effect, with plaid skirts, and plain coats with collar, cuffs and pocket trim- med in the plaid. ; Tailored Suits At $49.75 and $59.75 —There are tricotine suits, plain tailored and braid-bound effects. ;l?eltcd models, with piping of self material, made with narrow elt. —Tricotine and Poiret Twill Suits, with the new embroidered box coats. Kamn’s—Secand Fleor. — —during this sale we will complete the skirt for you by sewing up the éne seam Extra Special left open for adjustment. Kann’s Dress Goods Store, Street Floor,