Evening Star Newspaper, September 5, 1921, Page 13

THE EVENING B ‘Open 9:15 A. M. New York—WASHINGTON—Paris Dining Room Furniture At September Sale Prices One of the finest assemblages of Dining Raom Furniture we have ever made. The prices are the lowest we have been able to quote i in years. Here are some suggestions of the splendid values. Ten-Piece Dining Room Suites Antique Sheraton Mahogany Suite, $500. Louis XVI Walnut Suite, $395. Queen Anne American Walnut Suite, $425. - : B William and Mary Antique Dull Rubbed Walnut Suite, $775. - Queen Anne American Walnut Suite, $345. William and Mary American Walnut Suite, $495. Chippendale Dull Polished Mahogany Suite, $525. Elegant Queen Anne Mahogany Suite, $575. Queen Anne Brown Mahogany Suite, $415. Queen Anne Suite, beautiful brown mahogany, $550. Touis XVI Mahogany Suite, $425. Separate Pieces of Dining Room Furniture Mahogany Buffets, $72.50 to $195. Mahogany and Walnut China Closets, $49.50 to $135. Walnut Extension Tables, $55 to $85. Stickley Fumed Oak Extension Tables, $45 to $80. Mahoganty Tea Wagons, $13.75, $23.75, $29.50. Mahogany and Walnut Dining Room Chairs, $9.50 to $25. Furniture Bection, Sixth floor. A September Selling of Handsome Period Mirrors Remarkably Low Priced $3.85 to $70 This large special purchase of handsome framed mirrors, together with many of our finest mirrors greatly reduced, is offered to you at savings of 14 to 15 the original prices, possible only because of excellent concessions made us by the manufacturer—which we are in turn glad to pass on to you at this appro- priate time, when you are planning the re- decorating and furnishing of. your home for the winter. Period mirrors today are recognized as a most essential feature in the scheme of fine interior decorations—and in this excellent col- lection you may choose from mirrors adapted from the French, Italian and Grecian periods. Oval mirrors, three-panel effects, artistic -single narrow panels, oblong and mantel mir- rors—handsomely framed in polychrome, . beautifully carved and delicately tinted; in old gold, two-toned and in mahogany. ~ Origihd Oil Paintings v Price A most exceptional opportunity to secure beautiful oil paintings, in the orlg- inal, each one personally selected by our buyer when in Europe. A varied col- lection of subjects, each handsomely framed. Mirres and Picture Seetion, Pifth Ploss, . Sofa, deep seated, reduced to $267.50. " $110, $12250, $12350, $141 $47.50, , WASHINGTON, -D, C, M Woodward & Wotheop Close 6 P. M. k The Septemr ‘Sales Renew Interest in the. me ONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1921 - Forza del Destino—Solemme| —the popular Friendship record by Caruso and Scotti, $2. September Sale of Lace Curtains Pottieres, Draperies and Drapery Fabrics September is certainly the time to make selections for beautifying the home. These offerings present savings on desirable new things for windows and door- ways—the two points in the room that immediately draw the focus of the eye, consequently should make an unimpeachable appearance. Fine Quality Voile Curtains $3.85 Pair Curtains made of an extra good quality voile, Service- able, attractive designs and they hang perfectly; well trimmed and finished. One style has a neat lace edge, another has dainty edge and neat cor- ner medallions, while a third is finished with by one of the best curtain specialists. hand-drawn work. All are 2% yards long. the qualities are the best. CRETONNES, specially priced, 55¢ Yard ~ This is one of the best offerings of cretonnes we have placed before you in many months. Not only a variety of designs, but a vast dif- ference in the treatments of the related pat- terns. Subdued or bold colorings of many tones. They answer your need for every cretonne use. 36 inches wide. Double-Velvet Portieres, Imported Duchess, Swiss Point and Brussels Net Curtains Specially Priced and Reduced—$7.50 to $30 Pair 2 to 7 Pairs of a Design 214,3 and 314 Yards Long Most of them are taken from our regular stock and marked at substantial reduc- tions, but some are special values purchased at a concession. All are good styles and Desirable for fine living rooms, libraries, reception rooms, halls, music rooms, and in whatever part of the home you want curtains of quality and beauty. $7.50 to $30 Pair Dainty New Marquiseite Curtains $2.25 Pair . - This offer-represents a special purchase of 200 pairs of curtains expressly for (hls(fieplemht»\‘ sale, and the value is one of exceptional merit in quality, style and appearance. Four good pat- terns, suitable for all parts of the home. Full 2y5-yard lengths, in white and ecru. SUNFAST DRAPERY, specially priced, 85¢c Yard A light-weight mercerized sunfast drapery; very appropriate for casement curtains or for other windows. In rose, blue, green, brown, gold and ecru. This material is commercially sun- fast and is of a quality that will give very satis- factory service. Full 48 inches wide. Sale Price, $19.75 pair Full length—214 yards; and full width, 50 inches, so that they should fit every doorway. These portieres are mercerized, so that they have a nice soft sheen. May be had in these colors— BLUE AND BLUE. MULBERRY AND MULBERRY Lace Curtain and Drapery Bection, Fifth floor. Good Porcelain-lined Refrigerators Greatly Reduced for Clearance 75-1b. ice capacity, reduced to $47.50 . 90-1b. ice capacity, reduced to $54.75 ° 110-1b. ice capacity, reduced to $56.50 d. model, the three-door type, with high-grade insulation, which makes for best ice-preserving and food-keeping qual- A good househ ities. The porcelain steel lining looks ‘sanitary and is sanitary—dirt, vermin and water proof. Corners are round and the bottom is pan- sh:rd. while the sides and back are perfectly , offering no place for the lodgment of flus! any substance. Housewares Section, Fifth fioor. BLUE AND MUL- BERRY. GREEN AND ROSE. BLUE AND GOLD. BLUE AND TAUPE. MAKE YOUR OWN CLOTHES Our Expert Dressmakers Will Show You How. They supervise every step of your prog- ress by individual instruction in classes containing only a limited number so that you really get personal attention. 6 Lessons for §5 Enroliment Desk, Dress Goods Section, Second Floor. Luxurious All-Over. Upholstered " Furniture At Reductions of 20 to 50 per cent and More—Urge Immediate Selection This is furniture of the highest character and utmost comfort—furniture of the luxurious lounge type. Some of it is made in our own shops and other pieces made by manufacturers of reputation in this particular type of furniture. Covered in plain poplin and other plain or striped fabrics. Many people use it in these tovers, but others want fabrics of great beauty and finer texture, ‘and to these we offer our compléte stock of fine fabrics, from which you may select, and the recovering will be done in our shops at moderate cost. Chesterfield Sofas, two sizes, made in our shops, re- to $132.50 Large Turkish Chair, re- duced to $65. Large High-back Wing’ Armchairs te match above sofa, reduced to $97.50 each. Other Sofas reduced to and $147.50. Armchairs in various sizes and styles, - $42.50, $61.50. X Upholatery Sectisn, PHTR flose. Most of this furni- ture is constructed with loose spring cushions., | | | {Part Formerly Ruled by Ger- | many Prefers British to | New Zealand Mandate. | Reported desire of Samoans formerly under Germany to be assigned to Great | Britain rather than to the mandate of | New Zealand, as provided in the peace | treaty, is of interest to Americans, since the other half of these far-away Pacific islands belongs.to the United,States. “The romantic glamour more racently cast about the Marquesas has been at- tached to Samoa ever since Robert Louis Stevenson penned his “Fe | History’ and ‘Vailima Letters,’ Lulletin from the headquarters in this city of the National Geographic So- | ciety. “Other visitors tha most extravagant charms. A New tures one of the archipe where a heavy odor of pervades the air; where t OF SAMOARESISTED to N every turn the eye me the Sun on_warm, placid water els langorously along the graceful lines of magnificent brown men and women.® Nature's Queer Pranks. “Unusual physical features have much 0 do with the happy first impressic moa mal t island o s a v began 1905 and continued four are responsible for the qu fects along the exposed coas: and the so quid lava the ocean, form fissures. Giant at upo < i‘:\':‘fl‘;‘ {O?C|nt water and air to emerge soda_fountain fashion, thro 9 uDY‘i’Hh!bflunnl-L\'. Ehiouxtithe “Jet black rocks mark a part of the Tutuila coast .and the white foam of the breakers against these affords another striking natural spectacle. “The first enemy territory to be occupied by the British in the world war was Samoa. Upon arriv. New Zealand forces the Ge. nounced they would ne r- render nor resist. Announcement was | made in the reichstag that ‘the pearl of the Pacific’ had been invaded “The people of the island lure—whether it be the natiy Polynesians of splendid physiq character unspoiled by alien s or the beachcombers. those living story books of the south seas. i Natives Balk at Prohibition. | FLOOR POLISHERS ecopomical in use, but is easier and simpler to use and actually produces far better results than any other waxing device. ' e “It Will Cost You Nothing to Get [ 1215 F St., anf 1212-18 G St. W *© WizakD 5 The Wizard Flogr,. Polisher is the NE' device for polishing floors, that takes ' all the hard work . out of keeping them in perfect condition all the time. Not only is it low in price, PRICE, $4.00 Including Regular 75¢ Can of Wizard Wax Free Our Estimate.” The Fall Wardrobe Tt is now time to make an inspection of your fall gar- ments. You will find it economical and convenient to send us your last season’s clothes for a complete renova- tion. 1f faded, them dyed and pres: ed. CALL MAIN 4724 have cleaned d, if soil- Fofpmants CLEANERS & DYERS “New Zealand's rigid enforcement of | | prohibition is cited as one { for the agitation of European tlers for British rule 3 States was a party, with G {ain and Germany, to the tr 1889. which made the islands ‘dry." “But neitber treaty nor the eight- eenth amendment apply technic: to the Samoan national drink, kiv cernible, how- He | use of his legs, but Wherefore, sailors m ja. “Curious, t00, is the method of com- pounding this beverage. The roots of a sort of pepper plant are chewed | by young girls 2 chief kiva chewer in a nati village is a sort of permanent queen of love 1 and beauty. ! “The liquor leaves an enamel de- posit in the bowls, which is suscep- tible of high polish. - The natives be- lieve a si ar gncrustation occurs in of consumers. Indeed, reason |—= Yz September Sal ome visitor’was told that a pative ad dict died because he snecezed to. vigorously and his stomach had be- come so brittle that it cracked. H Evening Dress of Samoan Hefle. “Dainty Miss America_daubs her nose with a powder puff when she| goes forth®to conquer; the Samoan | ibelle olls or greases her head and | body from the waist up when she ap- pears in evening dress. A closer like- ness arises, however. when the latter bleaches her hair with jime or stains it with red clay. attractive; they are mentally tractablé and bear no gruds. easily swayed by emotions. phase of their social organization, a sort of communism which calig for the sharing of any property with him who asks for it, is aceounted a -handi- |cap in_efforts to:better their condi- | ltion. But it has been said facetious- ily that their political campaign imethods might be worthy of emula- tion. For when a leader of a move- ment desires to gain support he goes| {to the abode of the headman of the| ! opposing faction, prostrates himself, | |and goes through many postures of ihumiliation until assent is forthcom- ing. However, ddhial of the petitioner is considered an insult.and may lead | to fighting. i l U. §. Intevest In the Ilands. { “Of the fourteen Samoan {but four are important. Of these four, | {Savaii. the largest, and Upolu, the| imost valuable commercially, now are | |under New Zealand mandate. Tutuila | land Manua are possessions of the| Tnited States. Tutuila is reckoned ! the most beautiful of the group. but |its significance, especially in view of | | present-day political interest in the | i Pacific, lies in its possession of one of | | the best and safest harbors in all the | 1 south seas. : “The establishment of ‘A naval st tion at Pago Pago, on Tutuila, wasi not the first contact of the American | Navy with Samoa. Rear Admiral | Charles Wilkes, discoverer of the Ant- | j tarctic_continent, to whom was paid | ! belated recognition when a monument | {to him was unveiled in Arlington na- { tional cemetery last year, made sur- | veys of the islands on his famous| Pacific voyages.” —_——— { ; WHEAT CROP NORMAL. France Raises Sufficient for Own Use With Little Import. i PARIS, September 3.—France's wheat vield for the year, according to statis- | ties of the Official Journal, is suffi- | cient to free France almost entirely | [from the necessity of importing: i wheat. It is considered the first nor- mal crop since 1914. A The total amount of the yield is|f set down as 87,843.000 quintals, in- | cluding the production in Alsace Lor- raine, which is 1,940,000 quintals. (A 4uu|nul is aboyt 3 2-3 bushels). The harvest Is slightly superior to the average prndugflan in 1909 and 1913. There are still about 1,000,000 less hectares under cultivation than prior to the war, but the production to the hectare is high. . MARRIAGES ARE DOUBLED. I!rench Report Also Shows Excess H of Births Over Deaths. PARIS, August 14—The number of marriages \n France has doubled, the number of ~births increased, while fewer deaths are rgeistered in 1920 than in 1913, the last full year of peace. This is shown by the official figures just published by the minis- try_ of labor. The excess of births over deaths In 1920 was 159,790, as compared to 68,914 in 1913. The mar- riages totaled 623,869 in 1920, against 312,036 in 1913. ‘The significance of these figures is jncreased when It is remembered that the total population of France ||l eased: bly as a result of || In Biirma the child, ten learn how 1o smoke before thex a = ‘Not only are Samoans physically| alert, islands | CATCHES | g woRm AVE - the Surface with pure palot Ty Ferguson Interior and Exteslor Work. R. 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