Evening Star Newspaper, July 19, 1921, Page 11

' THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JULY 19, 191, ; i1 - AFGHAN ENVOY'S ARRIVAL HERE [PFTFiF—— k. MARKS END OF HERMIT POLICY Y LANSBURGH & BROTHER Il WEDNESDAY DRESS DAY Express Blevsioe wifhiut sio.. e BARGAIN G ; ) Tae Sixth Floor devoted i of Wearing Apparel at bargain 2,323 Summer Dresses A Stirring Reduction Sale. Val- | uesThatWill Amaze Washington || It is not merely the low prices that makes this sale of far more than ordinary importance. The styles are those first in fashion ; the fabrics are cool, summery and good quality; pr ally the whole wearing season is : - Effort to Obtain United States Recognition ' Evidence of New World Interest g ‘Washington—New York—Paris STORE NEWS for Wednesday, July 20, 1921 in Asiatic Nation. i) 2l : -3 Splendid Silk Specials Qua’ftr’es that far beauty and Jes;rabr'lr'ty can not be excelled; and exceptional values at these special prices 9 12 MOMIE JAPANESE PONGEE 79c 33 Inches Wide, Natural Color YARD Seventh Street Northwest The arrival in Washington of an)military and economic control. in his e o ow perhaps | OWn hands, the amir vests subordi- b oy frain Afghkniatin, now Dob : te authority only in his relatives he most mysterious country In the|,ng close friends: and woe betide the world, seeking the recognition of his| incautious underling who dares think hom ¢ of| for himself or act. contrary to the eland and the establishmon s wis ) in this primitive, diplomatio relations with the United | ocluded remion there still survives States, seems to indicate that the|many unique and startling methods ' olic: SaTatl the endering a_culprit innocuous.’ y of absolute isolation from the | L io ™yl HEgiing “the Afghans t of the world, long followed DY | oot (he idea of marrying more than this Moslem kingdom, is to be modi- | one wife; but, like the Persians, too, fled. Light on conditiions in this little they have found, to their dismay, l' GENIUS? . NO, ENERGY So many times we ascribe successful accom- plishment to genius when it is hard work that makes the achievement is accidental. Great achievements sel- dom are. The achieve- ments of genius alone are infrequent and few. They are the exceptions which prove the rule that every- thing worth while is achieved only after pa- tient, persistent persever- ance. Review the history of civilization. You will find that almost every great discovery or invention, or the development of a new school of philosophy or known region is thrown by the fol-( that polgyamy nowadays more lowing communication to the National ensive than exciting. Geographic_ Society from ederick ‘Sometimes, when the amir wants Simpich and Haji Mirza Hu : to favor his faithful officials with “The buffer state of Afghanistan,|Presents. or perhaps to play practi- historic shock-absorber between Great [ €21 Jokes in certain cases he dis- e e tributes women among them, but | g R e these ‘gifts often prove so trouble- | is means you warning, some that no great degree of grati- | hite men end Christtans. tude is apparent amons the re- |, e iy er : ipients. —ng:::;d against & boacher's phrase| “wamir Habibullah Khan (who was e IS ainst missionaries |aSsassinated ia 1919, had a harem of and agalnst all military and political | O hunters in particular. “And the ‘keep out' sign is still up Today the foreigner is no more wel come in Afghanistan than he was a hundred years ago. Forbidden LI itgelf is no more exclusive than brood- Genuine imported all-silk Japanese Pongee. Free from powder; abso- lutely first quality:; excellent weight for blouses, dresses. children’s wear, men's shirts and pajamas; also used extensively for draperies. A quality seldom obtainable for less than $1.00 a yard. Strong and durable—will give excellent wear, and launders beautifully. Hundreds of yards—while the quantity lasts—yard, 79c. « ALL-SILK CREPE DE CHINE 40 inches wide. A heavy, rich all-silk quality. Very crepy weave, mel- low texture. Correct texture and just the right weight for blouses, dresses, 4 lingerie, millinery, etc. In fact, a standard quality—full 40 inches wide. Colors— {manutian but one wife. nen of Afghanistan are kept | id seclusion and are more | led than the women of any | i suspicious Kabul. the capital o he Arab, the Afgh id- | politics, was the result of - - ctl k'l'fic"é’r'f‘:f:;. “J‘g"i‘.l’!-?&f rleeixl':‘ls?(irf:'al 1 hocoary, nd cven “::t‘:";"' definite purpose, ceascless YARD ‘S&II(QIITBE_UE 'II'\IRZ'E)VUOISE !’;bgr'srrlgRCUP ahead. Five special groupings: | gated valleys and towering unsur- || Jeen, to read bE} sherky and laborious : CORAL HONEYDEW ORCHID i Veyed ranges. dmitted toitie | ; QUAKER SILVER COPEN | | Genius cannot compete with purposeful, untiring energy. Almost Imprison Viaitors. 'or reasons of fore, amir has long felt t secluding his little known the greatest possible extent from the outside world. Only a few mostly British, but occasi an American and now and then a few 1,500 Morning Dresses d reflects the poverty of Bread, fruits, vegetable *t ' milk, sour milk and cheese | « the main foods. Ric $ 1 ~o! FOUR FASHIONABLE SILKS Of course, we had to lower prices on each fabric to make this item even 1 more appealing. The weaves are foremost in demand, of splendid qualities. | Two favored blacks. one popular sport silk in all wanted colors; and for | Russians or Germans, have had per- A sweets cooked in I - the men—splendid shirtins. ) mission to come into this country and re found on the table: ARD . s i i 7 | 6 Lololita Tor & while h ite Garious -do. The average Afghan has YAR 36-Inch Black Satin Duchess 36=Inch Colored Tricolette Plaid and I apital. But even on such rare oc 1o, Batticular fondaess: for winp or| L 36-Inch Rich Black Tafieta 32 and 36 Inch Silk Shirting Check it slons as when a foreign enginee Lt 2 Floor—] i - a doctor whose services are dly Caravans for Trade. ERIFD. FISSELANUCEN M EroLher Glfl"lflm !! needed, is admitted by the grace of[ “The trade of Afghanistan is moved Chambrays— i visitor subject to a surveiliance t to imprisonment. “No ambassadors or ministers. not | entirely by caravans and is largely in the hands of Hindus and Tadjiks. The chief route lics through the famous Every dress worth more—Eight smart styles in neat plaids, checks Belted and yoke mod- even missionaries, are permitted to; and stripes. reside in this forbidden Mo land. | the great gateway from ‘Splendid isolation’ is rt of i ‘h'las been fortified by the Afghan tradition, a convicti A Ay the coming of the foreigner will spell Dass. s gpen & the end of the amir and his unique, | ana Brida absolute rule. els with roomy pockets. neat col- ars, touches of embroidery and deep hems. Sizes 36 to 46—choice, $1.29. week, on t in very is available to “Today no other monarch any g A most rigid ds_such undisputed authorit i A by the amirs is in closer touch with the everyday | 1l who come and go. As Il life of his subjects. He personally ns from India enter the ns his country's reliigon, it eign affairs and he even v X i much of its commerce. He a s | Afghan guid i and censors the only newspaper| “Camels | ¢ the country a it printed in all Afghanistan. Inci- |usually loaded with wool. skins. dried ¢ || dentally, he keeps fifty-eight auto- | frutts assorted gums | mobiles, and he never waiks. Even |d hor: I from one palace to another he goe by motor over short pieces of road built especially for his pleasure. Navy Blue Fall Suits and Georgette Dresses for Going Away Women who indulge in a late summer vacation, invest wisely in buying a rich navy blue suit and dress. for this color is such an all-round practical tone for every informal occasion. We have prepared amply and provided for your economy in the following: Navy Blue Look! 339 Summer Dresses $ in India as I nts for women, a Navy Blue ction. wanted color— cks and figures. arkable value. ' complete satis the moment in ev including fancy Every dress a remy Sizes 16 to 44—choice, $3.95. pendence of this much-buffeted buffer state, to whose rulers she had so buy xu f long paid a fat annuity E and th Power in Mohammedan World. hot PGl “With an area of 245.000 square || Y o occasionally pays iles. Afghanistan is. next to Tibet, | e e Tadls, ary ‘the largest country in the world that formal independ- is practically closed to the citizens S : have been sent to of other nations. But political life at| it and o perhaps now in wary, alert Kubal is in sharp con- | <t SO0, ) i . trast to the meditative seclusion and |SOVict Rus classic alootness of the plous lamas at Lhasa. Amir Amanullah Khan, edhase Amin Amengllan xhan| FARMER HANGS HIMSELF. where. is in close touch with the ———— i world's current events: and, as the last remaining independent ruler oi @ Moslem country, now that the ower of the caliph at Stamboul i rom the world war, though he took crude adorn 4 . no active part in it, the amir emerged silk and felt, and a tew simple} | Voiles— th singular profit: His old and tissues, no produc nati . . . % nce_rival neighbors, Great Britain |skilled labor are on the market. And i Trtcotme SllllS Georgeile FI‘OC’[S Organdies— and Russia, drawn together as allies |even much of what is produced 1 G, h in the world conflict. left him a free!the ew lines merely an imitation i ¢ 4 mmghams— hand, and In 1919 Great Britai 1 eastern art. Small in- | ||} ¢ . ) i . i clally recognized the political ind-- dus inly only the most urgent / 4 A fastidious selection. insuring S FEE i Styles o Beautifully beaded in iridescent bugles. Wide satin girdle and every irock lined with navy blue Jap Silk. These dresses are not only very dig- nified in style, but decidedly cool and comfortable. Made as well as any dressmaker would make it to yeur in- dividual order, and she would charge you much more than §15 for the making, too. The new longline model—both coat | and skirt carrying out this idea. i Deep slashes finished with crow's foot at top. Peau de cygne lining. string belt and neatly tailored pock- ets—in fact, the suit has a made-to- | | your-order look. A very rich shade I of navy blue: the new two-in-one collar that can be buttoned close or left open; sizes 36 to 44. Second Floor—Lansburgh & Brother 100 Pretty Dresses Special $§ .00 . July 19.—Mr. shard H. Underwood, a prominent | |ll| of this section, committed | [fi roken, he wields a far-reaching in- jcide veste imse fluence throughout the Mohammedan | Suicide yester by hanging h I world; also, because his land hanpens | from a tree in . ! i el to lie just ‘as it does on the map of | the morning "‘”L"f.i'?.e";'n e 0f Dishli I , 3,-%.“.4.“_ = the world, it is plain that for a long | family thi zoing o s N . . . 5 s oi iime" to ‘Come he witl be an aclive swesidilll Popular White Wash Goods Foouremarented in citing—ittend vhis Wanted he political destinies of urs mem- | || p ¥ found his lifeless Colors hanging from a tree with & a. lik of Abyssinia, e s T e inch rope about his neck. In his il of the Hawaiian Islands, or the last of the Fiji kings. this amir, re-|poc s his kingdom is,| He had been in i stands out time as a pi ime. He was fif turesque world figure. |is “To keep the wires of politics, of | and Not only special pricing—but du- plicating higher cost style origina- tions—delightfully individual and vouthful, street frocks with many innovations. A good range of | = il colors. Choice tomorrow at $5.00. Clean-Up of Willow Furniture Read the following items, then come here tomorrow and examine each picce; note the splendid quality and figure your own savings—original price plainly marked. $8.75 Willow Rocker...................$695" $7.75 Willow Chair to match. . .$5.95 $12.50 Willow Armchair...............$10.50 $10.50 Willow Chair to match..........$8.75 $12.50 Willow Settee to match..........$9.75 Are Specially Priced | Priced low despite the fact that they are weaves in demand for summer wear, although every woman likes to keep a supply on hand for all-year sewing. FINE WHITE PAJAMA CLOTH, 36 inches wide and a soft quality that lends itself admirably to making pajamas, night- gowns and various other uses. The special price will serve as an inducement for home sewers to 190 This is espc- get all they need at little cost. Yard i WHITE PLISSE CREPE, 31 inches wide. c cially good for underwear, nightgowns, etc., for summer, as it requires no ironing. This is a rare value, and 25 More Than Special Values in These - every woman alert to economy wilt take advan- - 1 Bozart Fiber Rugs, $11.95 ved by h Even in Midsummer Striking new novelties , are constantly appearing at the “Hahn” Stores 9 Crisp Organdy %"l | Dresses $ r.95 Fine Quality Swisses, Etc. i l tage of this timely offer. Special, yard........... First Floor—Lansburgh & Brother Also Dotted Continued Sale i Women’s Swiss and Lawn | | | Handkerchiefs, Each, 10c | i o i } Correct Style Bathing Suits There’s the advantage of pleasing selection. Such a satis- faction when everyone is complaining of the scarcity of this size—9x12—and we are well supplied. New patterns in summer colorings and a value that is unusual, even if there were plenty. Fourth Floor—Lansburgh & Brother High-grade sample dresses com- bining smartness and unprecedented value. Daintily trimmed with frills, Val and.cream laces and but- tons. Slender or bouffant effects. Sizes 16 to 38—choice, $7.95. Continued only by courtesy of the manufacturer who ‘ complied with our request for another hundred dozen. There’s just about every kind of a hal.ldkerchlef repre- sented in the lot, from tiny hemmed plain, all the way to elaborately embroidered and sport handkerchiefs in brilliant colors. Get them for NOW! Get them for next Christmas giving. Every one a bargain at 1Q¢. First Floor—Lansburgh & Brother for Women, Misses and Children Prices very much lower than their excellent style and quality would lead you to expect 285 Smart Silk Dresses § g).75 “Sandalettes” This dashing new Sandal is of Patent Leather, daintily traced with white stitch- 3 . Children's and Misses’ Bathing Suits—A special lot of Zaftetas = ST, - ing. Cut-outs on vamp. Hand-turned sole. %men and Mlsses l lke ‘ '001 worsted Jersey suits, in sizes from 10 years to 4 bust; and Foulards— . . . ere’s a satisfactory col it inati . . New Spanish petite Louis heel. greatest demand. The' California model !w;i:iolm}?;gazl}?:scalfi Mignonette = today. Special, $2.50. Fashionable Bathing Suits at $4.95 to $9.95—And intermedi- ate prices. Worsted and pure wool Jersey, Surf Satin, Mohair, in such an array of brilliant colorings that they must be seen Navy, black, brown, gray and white are the predominating colors, also many charming combinations, Styles certain to be foremost suc- Pajamas for Summer | The very newest Novelty in Foot- Especially the kind we are offering at special prices. wear that New York women are wear- ing. In Fifth Ave. Shops the price Of course, we have selected the sheerest kind of fabrics to be fully appreciated. Plenty of solid black, navy and other cesses throughout the summer— ranges from $18 to $22. Our $l2 50 and made in such a fashion that they are cool, comfort- conservative styles. and esily fall, o able and very easy to launder. Second Floor—Lansburgh & Brother A good range of sizes, $9.75. PriCe ecevvneinnnnnniny 1,500 Prs. Sports Shoes N the season’s final mark-down are White Sports Pumps and Oxfords. Some trim- med with black or tan leather. Others all- Billie Burke Pajamas of Windsor Crepe, plain and stripe ; finished with hemstitching and ribbon, $2.95. Pajamas of Flesh Batiste; Billy Burke, with double ruffle at ankle and shirring at waist, $1.95. Pajamas of Flesh Batiste; satin ribbon, hemstitch- ing, hand-embroidery and lace form the trimmings, $2.95 and $3.95 ; Third Fleor—Lansburgh & Brother White Kid Belts, Only 50c Every misg, girl and woman is wearing one with a sweater, jumper, sleeveless dress—even coats are im- proved with one of these neat belts, and at this special price, why)not get one or two now? Finished with ivorizgd buckle. First Floor—Lansburgh & Brother EXTRA SPECIAL Percale Aprons Each, 25¢ white. Former $6.45 to $9.75 styles $4 85 included in this sale.............. Easy to wash, easy to buy Women’s Summer-Weight Women’s Super-fashioned . . . : =1 . : ; Knit Union Suits, Save at 69c ~ Silk Stockings Are Only $1.50 | | .z, woismisss th A bigger value than the low price would suggest. ) H braid binding, large pockets and "Cor n A0S The neatly tailored kind with low neck, sleeve S%E:ps. Th.;" h“" fs“““'”. foot :}?d shaped ‘&"k‘éf—“;“ and trig e it aonsen. oA = |- - . S 7 > u ‘wan! or wearing wil umj o H . \7“. &KIQM 16 Pa. Ave tight knee anu a fine weave that is just right for hot TP white, cordqvgn dnd, Atcan browa *Plain and H Limit 4 to a customer. = 233PaAve SE summer days. Sizes 36 to 44. dropstitch effects. All sizes and a value worthy of emphasis. Ei] No C. 0.D.’s. No Returns. - First h & Brother Firat Floor—Lansburgh & Brother Washington and Baltimore