Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1921, Page 5

THE EVENING 'STAR, WASHINGTON; D. C. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1921 Women’s Daytime Dresses- REDUCED *25 and ?29.50 An unusually attractive selection in these two low-priced groups—remain- ing sizes from our most popular priced lines. Poiret twill, Canton crepe, satin, tricotine, tricolette and velvet dresses —straightline and coat models—slim and unfitted except for a narrow belt —or emphasizing the low waistline de- manded this season. Embroidered and braid-trimmed dresses—with unex- pected touches of color in sleeve fac- ings, or attractive pipings and vestees. Many are of the favored navy blue, but there are also brown and black models from which to choose. Many of Our Finer Dresses For Street and Afternoon Reduced $45 355 %65 also a few with designs in colored beads. trimmed with real laces. ‘Women's Gown Section, Third floor. Every Winter Trimmed Hat in Our Stocks Reduced to 55, $7:50 $10 and *15 colored flowers and ribbons.’ or duvetynes. Sports Hats Reduced to $1.95 . One of a kind sports hats, taken from our regular stocks—for the most part they are colored felts. Millinery Section, Third floor. e Copies of Imported Gowns and American Models, Reduced, $95 Exclusive model gowns for street, afternoon and dinner wear—typical of the street models are sev- eral handsome dresses from Nemser, developed in the very fine Poiret twills, exquisitely beaded and An exceptionally fine collection of all model hats, as well as the pro- ductions of our own workrooms. Practically every successful type. of winter hat is included—for the most patt they are in velvets and duvetynes—handsomely trimmed with beautiful ostrich and glycer- ined feathers—metallic ornaments, fascinating lace veils—beautifully Hatter’s Plush Sailors, Reduced to A wide assortment of distinctive, highly-fashionable models—developed in the finer Poiret twills, tric- otines, Canton crepes and velvet. Some of them show an artistic treatment of colored embioidery— there are some attractive combinations of cloth and satin—tailored models handsomely braided and Original Model Gowns Reduced to $135 Original Paris fashions, personally selected by our representatives at the Paris openings. Included are models from- Madeleine et Madeleine, Renee and Lanvin—as well as the American designer, Nemser —and all are gowns for afternoon or dinner occa- sions. Fur-Trimmed Hats Reduced, $10, $15, $20 A most attractive group, including the very latest model fur-trimmed hats—charmingly designed to be worn with high-collared coats and suits—mostly with upturned brims, and close fitting, but there are also the larger types. squirrel and seal, handsomely combined with silver and metallic cloths, and colored velvets Showing mole, squirrel, kolinsky-dyed Odd Trimmed Hats Reduced to $2.50 Hats of velvet, duvetyne—large, small, up-turned and close-fitting, agreat variety of styles, in black and all other wanted colors, * ~ Woodmard & Lnthrop Genuine and Generous Clearance Reductions IN ALL READY-TO-WEAR APPAREL Every Boy’s Wool Suit and Overcoat Reduced Savings of Y4 to V5 on every garment Our entire stock of Boys’ Wool Suits, Corduroy Suits, Overcoats and Mackinaws is now marked for quick, decisive clearance. You will find all the favored models for little boys and larger boys, and the fabrics are warranted the best. With such an opportunity for saving you will not need urging to purchase now. All Boys’ Wool Suits Mixtures, Checks, Plaids and Blue Serges and Cheviots. zes 7 to 18 years. In four reduced price groups: $10.75, $12.75, $15.75, $19.75 Junior Overcoats Smart coats for the smaller boys; sizes 3:to 10 years. $8.75, $10.75, $12.75, $15.75 and $19.75 Boys’ Section, Fourth floor. Misses” Apparel REDUCED Lovely garments, all of these, each one re- markable in style and quality—each one a re- markable value. Coats Reduced: Fur trimmed, $47.50, $67.50, $97.50, $127.50, $147.50. Plain Tailored Coats, $17.50, $47.50 and $67.50. Suits Reduced: Plain Tailored, $27.50, $37.50 and $47.50. Fur trimmed, $37.50, $47.50, $77.50 and $97.50. Dresses Reduced: Velvet, twill cord, Poiret twill and silk, $47.50. Dresses of silk crepes, velvet and Poiret twill, $37.50. Dresses of velveteen, silk and tricotine, reduced to $27.50. Copies of Imported Street and Afternoon Dresses, reduced to $67.50. Copies of dresses from Lanvin, Jenny and Renee, reduced to $87.50. Black Lace Dinner and Evening Gowns, reduced to $37.50 and $47.50. - s Original model Afternoon and Evening Gowns, less than half price. Regulation Serge Middy Dresses, reduced to $12.50. Misses’ Bection, Fourth floor. Girls’ Apparel REDUCED They are all from our own stock and the styles are varied. Sizes 6 to 14 years. Coats reduced to $12.50, $15, $19.75. Better grade Coats reduced to $25, $29.50 and $49.50. . . Serge and Jersey Dresses reduced to $7.50, $10, $13.75 and $19.75. Girls’ Bectien, Fourth floor. Other Important - Clearance Events ‘Women’s Pumps and Oxfords reduced to $6.75. ‘Women’s High Shoes reduced to $5.50. Women’s Blouses reduced to $3.95, $5, $6.75 and $8.75. ‘Women’s Fiber Silk Sweaters reduced to $5.75. Women’s Pure Silk and Wool Sweatérs reduced to $10. | Women’s Wool Coat Sweaters reduced to $3.95. Women’s Wool Cap and Scarf Sets reduced to $10. ‘Women’s Plaid and Striped Skirts reduced to $10. ‘Women’s Silk and Wool Skirts reduced to $15. ‘Women’s Special-size Coats™ reduced to $50, $65, $95 and $145. - Women’s Cloth Dresses reduced to $35, $55, $75, $95 and $110. ; ‘Women’s Special-size Evening and Dinner Gowns > reduced to $75, $95 and $135. ‘Women’s Suits, Coats and Wraps at greatly re- duced prices. ‘Women's Sections, Third Seor. Mackinaws The real western sort, in good looking combina- tions ; sizes 7 to 18. $10.75 and $12.75 Corduroy Suits Wide and narrow wale corduroys in grays and browns; sizes 8 to 18 years. $8.75 and $10.75 Overcoats Warm woolen cloths, double and single breasted models; sizes 11 to 18. > $16.75 and $23.75 Clearance Sale i Men’s Hats l 4 At prices that do not begin to represent their actual worth l All these hats are from our own stock and made by the good hat makers, including Stet- son and some specially made for us. There is a style and shape to suit men of every taste and size. A splendid showing of browns, tans, grays—everything that the season ap- proves. ' FELT HATS REDUCED $2.95, $3.95, $5 and $8 VELOUR HATS REDUCED $5, 88 and $12 CLOTH HATS REDUCED $1.85 and $2.95 Men's Hats, First floor. Youw’ll Be Pleased with the Values in T he Men’s Shoe Clearance Not only because of the low prices, but because of the dependable qualities and the varied selection. —Tan Calfskin Blucher and Eng- . 4 34.75 lish last Shoes; also round-toe Tan Cordovans ; broken sizes. 5 s i —High Shoes of tan Norwegian A 36'75 Grain, Russia Calfskin, Black Norwegian Grain and Gun Metal Calfskin, in English, Brogue, Blucher and broad-toe mod- els. Also Oxfords of Cordovan and Norwegian Grain, in black and tan, mostly brogues. Men's Bhoe Section, First floor. OFFICIALS EXPECT BETTER BUSINESS lAdministratian Has Reports From Various Sources In- Spiring Optimism. A great improvement in business generally throughout the & 1 States is looked for by the adminis- I'tration, as a result of recent reports to the President. | The raliroad situation, which a few months ago was in such manifestly the most nation because of the i ship between the rail lother business activitic i Much of this impr I part of the railroads ibly due, {to help w | roads wh |peed. T | without tional help f | die the i for one doilar of appropri Predictx Recupera | this conditic dict a_mark | throughout the { government official recuperati riers of the | “Among optimistie re {the promise of better {country for the ve Jreceived by the ¢ tary Hoover. T inot been m; m. ated following the meeting that the administration’s pro- posed governmental aid in the uild- intaining of v for marine is |10 Congre: iweeks to {that experts « Rumors La I It was announced at ! House that there is pe source for the rumors that | Seeretary Heaving his ¢ that the run; = without foun ed with much hie cabinet meeting { dent very likely, when ithe proper time com will recom- imend a nu f known, 'START*WORK “TOMORROW % FOR WILSON FOUNDATION Inauguration of the work of the oodrow Wi'son Foundation in the ict of Columbia will begin with g of the foundation at the inoon at 4 o'clock. At that time the | committee of organization will report, and all other committees will be a inted. e object of the foundati tatement issued today, “is ia fund of $1.000.000 or mor. thus creating a method whereby public | service will be encouraged and con- | spicuously recognized in this and fu- j ture generations, as well as hon |a great American. From the inco | of the foundation, ti son award or aw | in recognition of distinguished public <. similar to the manner in | will beg ! week of January 16, the state] said. After the fund has been raised, { the announcement continued, a board ‘of trustees, composed of eminent icz 11 be entrusted with its ministration. All of the | money subcribed during the drive 1 will revert to the fund, “none 5 { used for administration expenses,” as i a_special fund has been donated for | that, it was said. ! "R.'W. Wooley. a former member of { the Intertate Commerce Commission, i §s_chairman for the District of Co- {lubia and Mrs. Kate Trenholm Ab- { rams_is chairman for the women of | the District. { The national committee, composed | of 250 representative men and wom- York. is tablish- | en. With headquarters in Ne {in’ general charge of the ! ment of the foundation. Cleveland H. | Dodge, the originator of the idea, is ! chairman of the executive committee: | Franklin D. Roosevelt, chairman of ! the national committee; Hamilton | Holt, executive @irector; Edward S. | Morse, executive secretary, and Wil- i liam H. Short. director of state or- | ganizations. | 1. LEED:=S } DO y | PRAISE OUR e EYE senvnce?é Through their own personal experience and 7 by talking with others whom we have served, the general public has been convinced that we thoroughly understand the defects of the eye, how to examine into them and provide the proper remedial lenses. LEESE GLASSES COST NO N ORDINARY , OPTOMETRISTS 9N S / 3