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™20 3 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. FbiDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1922. S S EEE SN EEENEENENENEENENESESENEEEEENERSE . est trade being carried on, not only elaborate program has been arranged. X n turkeys, chickens and other edi- |Other institutions will hold parties [ | i bles, but™ also in Christmas trees, |at various times. 2 3 wreaths and greens for holiday dec- | At Walter Reed Hospital and other lon., orati institutions preparations were under y - ; . = y = ;i “Sneak® fn Christmas Trees. ey today for large Christroas r—l . In thousands of local homaes Christ- | 5%, SX(CRAING Vel (he oo oy A S| T COSPEL MISSION| ENVELOPS CAPITAL L2 Bt o, R B S [} decorated in the small hours of the |bushels of potatoes, pumpkin ples by P9 ate as Sunday, Christmas eve. Will Eatertain Veterans. REPLIES TO CRITICISM. Brig. Gen. H. M. Lord, director of the bureau of the budget;. explained to the Illinols State Society last night the necessity for economies which had operated in cutting the District of Columbia budget, slong with the budget for the whole nation. Criticism of cuts by the budget bu- reau in the District items was un- just, Director Lord sald. The policy adopted had been, he said. to appor- tion money to the most needy proj- ects and withhold it from {tems which could best afford to wait Criticism from all sides, in fact, the director held, was good evidencs that the budget bureau had b2en fair in cutting all around, and had attempted e a fair distribution of funds The budget for the bis night, the last touches to be placed |the score, oranges and other fruits erhaps tomorrow night, or even as|Will be werved. The Shopping Center—11th and G Sts. Est.. 1877—A. Lisner, President u| Feast Awaits Hungry Ones|Government Departments | Ciristmss eveon ‘Sundsy night| sy ine organizations in the District . E : bination of Sunday services with| which have specialized in helping Christmas Day—Other the wounded veterans will do their sl vantage will be taken of it in the Festivities. Will Close for Holiday at = ehurohes oritheelty: part this Chrigtmastime toward mak- Noon Tomorrow. ‘The McKim memorial chimes, at the | ing the holiday a real one to the dls- v fi:n:rc: n: mc:fl‘-{:::nv:'e ;:l; .fla' out|abled. Trees, gifts, dancing, all sorts eir firs mor- ™ N e e At meain et S brcloek in | Of thingw to eat, will be features. Roast turkey, brown gravy, celery most ready to greet merry Christ- | the afternoon. At the District jall, at the work- W) dressing, cranberry sauce and ail the mas, the National Capital today be- |ed will be §an_putting the last preliminary | ~The Firet Doen 5 d touches-upon preparations. In store, [ %4 geste Fideics. Siee3 pno WA 6l & w00l Cimietmns market and home busy scenes were " “Oh, Little Town of| At the local missions baskets will | b: belng cnabted, while relief organiza- | Bethlehen i3 i;r::ogg:& ths-“ra':’;’ba sent out, ag far as possible, and| The meeting was presided over | nig! dinners will’ b H, t W. Rutledge. tions, hospitals and other places got | mElc will be played Sunday at 7:45 e served the ne SroET & in readiness. p.m. and at 11:30 p.m. Christmas will be a two-day affair— Onme Mail Delivery Monday. - i in fact, a two-and-a-half-day affair— | Stores will close their doors at 6 by Supt. G. W. Cory of the mission. }for by executive order .he depart-o'clock tomorrow night, although Tree on Sunday Night. ments will be closed at 1 o'clock to- | some of the smaller ones will remain . Parcel Another angle to the Christmas|mOrrow, in order to allow the great |PEN JAter, TRCoc Ponf, tricis, Wid celebration at the mission will be a|army of federal employes to do some { wiil be but one delivery of ietter mail Christmas tree on Sunday night for| ‘last-minute” shopping on Christmas day. Chinese boys and girls of Washing-| Already the band of school chil-| The Kiwanis Club will be among ton, under direction of ‘Dr. P. K.|g Fathell : | the organizations carrying cheer this Chan."On Christmas day the mission | 3ren of the city are on holiday, their |Christmastide. Tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. will provide a Christmas tree for|Christmas and New Year holiday be- | members of the club will give an e youngsters of the nelghborhood. |ginning this morning, with not a|tertainment at the Tuberculosis Hos- which will be formally unveiled at 3|minute of it being wasted by the |Ptal, and Sunday afternoon will visit oclock. - 8 more than 65.000 little ones. o the ' Washington Asylum Hospital, Oh Christmas evening a special mu- . where entertainment and sical - program has been arran; Rnresy Teat SUENCRS Iy, be_presented. ! Supt. Cory will speak on ‘What: Parcel post trucks of the city D Tomorrow at noon 600 baskets will ||} Christmas Day Means to the Ameri-|Ofice ran up and down streets inces- |pe distributed by the Salvation Army, mu“mns“ CAR Gan People.” santly, while the, parcels from out of | g0 E street northwest Two hundred basket dinners will be (town reached the maximum, the peak | Children in the contagious wards at | » distributed to needy families on]of the outgoing mailing having been | Garfleld, Providence and other hos- Christmas day by the mission, many | reached earlier in the week. | pitals will be remembered, and all Zolng Lo the families of men Who are | Congress will stop operations at 1{{hose who have gifts to send for this e . L. Iaylor otor Co. in hospitals or who ate prisoners Bitn | o closiy T 59 e Shtire city; purpose have been asked to send them ail. Patients in hospitals also iose selling all | marked “For the children of the con- be considered In the distribution ot | the @housand ‘and one things desired | fagious discase wards 14th and T Streets SoodroHees: y_everybody else, will be roaming oo 15 otes: Sa Lo e, At the S ing Stone. 225 Pennsyl- | around to see what can be seen and DEPENDABLE GIFTS FOR vania evenue the Volunteers of Amer- | to buy what can be bought. A Christmas party for the children . Ovel -Nl h | W|ica are arranging a Christmas dinner | Center and other markets of the|of St. Vincent's Orphanage will be | S for unemployed and disabled former |city presented busy sights. with a ' given Sunday from 2 to 5 o'clock. An | Last-Minute Suggestions for Christmas Gifts Read Every Item Carefully, Then Turn This Page for Two Full Pages of Dollar Specials ™ trimmings will be waiting for any one who really needs a meal at the B} Gospel Mission on Christmas day. ‘The dinner bell will ring at 12 noon and the last guest must be inside the Jewelry—Last-Minute Gift Suggestions & s ™ “This announcement was made today Shaving Stand, large size mirror, heavy - nickel frame. Special, $L98. Casseroles, silver plated, with plain “hamdles and feet, genuine Pyrex glass lining; large size, with cut glass top. At $65. Bon Bon Baskets, guaranteed silver plate, pierced edge: gold-lined bowl, bail handle. At $2.98. i A . Set of Six Hollow-Handle Fruit Knives, ‘ SR guaranteed 25 years. At $3.350. Babies’ Sterling Silver Feeding Spoons, plain heavy spoons. Each in box, SLI9. Palais Royal—Main Floor. | service men. This {s the annual event of the Stepping Stone. Adjt. and B Mrs. Richard L. Grainger, local com- and Handbags . Sy i et B 802 a r:’y Staff-Capt. nn% Mre. Georse EA : My a rs, Warren D. P c d t st 27 50 . Clothes of the Best Quality W|Swigert mew superintendents of the riceaa 0 IV 1 The Volunteers also will distribute Many lots reduced from our ™ |nulfwuun, are arranging a special a R | B | Christmas baskets to poor families at |{ B gl Ovel'coats 7 ‘ gthe West Washington Baptist Church, {| R ’ 3 {7 31st and M streets tomorrow. 0 Hoys' $17.50 to $20 All-Wool u|, The Vaskels i e given” onty to those holding tickets which have been Overcoats at $1250 ] dl*(rlbulednl% the homes. The Volun- mas Ve g o regular low prices for ‘the last BROELAT- day before Christmas. e The pepular raglan model, in teers are recelving contributions for ] e S T A ith e gray and tan herringbone @|the poor at the Stepping Stone, or by Cor. 7th & K Sts. Beautiful Cases and Bags, fitted with severa weaves and other good patterns. notification at Lincoln 7129-J 414 9th St toilet articles of white celluloid, consisting of hair- Made with all-wool linings. [ — e ———— brush, comb, soap box, shoe horn, buttonhook, Sizes 6 to 12. At $12.50. [} mirror and toothbrush holder. At 10% off. Big Boys’ €30 " Overcoats, $2150 ] { The_best in stock, worth up “City Club Shop” 1914-16 Pa. Ave. 1318 G St. 233 Pa. Ave. S.E. And 5 “HAHN?” stores teeming with the best-of-all-gifts 7 Imported Bead Bags | i mvasiond - belt all around. Sizes 10 to 16 Reduced to $21.50. Sk 9 . . . \ $8.95 | %!:'%v;',:i:’:f’m“ s Put GRO-NUPS in their Stocklngs 1 § . Kegulariy S1§ and $20. Handmade, richly designed: ! m?:fie fine coats are the is- Committee Dlslll'fl)IItes Pres- With Purch o g\\ Thany are wopth more than the above price quoted. Re: | strictly ail wool and will stand ents and Provides “Jazz” 14 urchases § duced to $8.95. | Zof&fuif:'&u‘a‘f as;vchl:fI: al Music and Pictures. N around. muff pockets and fine grade all-wool linings. In the Imported Beaded Bags | &xiinrione. i i | dark brown, heather mixtures | and grays. Sizes 5 to 10. Re- . | duced to $1550. Headed by John Wineman, chairman, the committee appointed by the Kiwanis Club to distribute Christmas cheer to > 7 those at the poor farm at Blue Plains, “G Nopsr “C Nipa >Q Nips™ N 3 o : : | Little Boys’ $10 to $1250 started the organization’s extensive ro - Nups ro - Nups ro - Nups N ||1ourk|\l:%1“];x:l)sh§fia%r dBetnaiu ‘f'rf::n:o]hoera'sgsb::\fedd?:i'::: 0}';‘;‘3"" o i e Yuletide program yesterday afternoon, Boys' Tau Bix il Patent Exts Quaitty Fatent Waite White Buck Dress \ L Z od quality wool chinchillas when a long line of automobiles, loaded N neatly lined. At $5.00. | and all-wool meltons, made with with presents and delicacies, visited the $4.00 and| $4.75 $3.50 to $6.00 $430/t0/56.00 $5.00/and’50.00, l\\ convertible collars and muff institution and remained several hours. N | pockets; all-wool linings. Sizes Aside from the bags of ‘“goodies.” N s apes I y a S | 24t09 Reduced to $8.75. aprons were supplied all women at the § . 3 eful articles of wearing ap- \ | Boys’ Two-Pants Norfolk :.m Sflve"“flm men. D?m:c lhe‘uf‘:- N\ Suits, $9.75 ernoon a_“Jazz” orchestra made things \ L N\ Real $10 to $15 values. Com- h‘::‘l'\ Later, motion pictures were _ . ¢ prising all-wool cheviots. tweeds O thers who accompanied the commit- \\\ Made from material that cost §25 per yard. Mounted 3\“*’9"“""9“& Sizes 7 to 17. tee were Maurice C Hopkins, Thoma N on engraved rose gold frame, some with self covered At _'75‘ Ham S Quinter, Mrs. T. W. Barrett, § jrame. At $4.98. Boys’ Two-Pants All-Wool Mrs. James C. Hollister, Mrs. , L wpe . - \ Suits, $12.50 . Fulkerson, Mrs. Claude A. Owen and || N First Step Hahn N\ 3 : Regular $15 to $20 grades. e Cade e o iastne IR sy $5 Boston Bags at i S P S : mow 1 my,, Specials \ - W 1 1 s t] a strictly all - wool fabrics ' in fiSaEalmersont TRt ECH aou e 8 $1.45 $2.95 and $3.45 $3.45 and $3.95 \ club’s activities from now until the Ch mas holidays are over. On Saturday evening at 6:30 o'clock a committee will visit the Tuber- culosis Hospital, where a program tweeds, cassimeres and cheviots. Mohair-lined coats; both trou- | sers full lined. Sizes 8 to 17 [ Reduced to $12.50. B . i will be presented. On Sunday at 1:30 .« 1. Made of genuine cowhide leather, black or tan, Little Boys' Suits, o'clock the Gallinger Hospital will ‘N . neatly lined with brass plated lock and finished at bottom $495 to 99.95 be the objective of another committee. || N lndlng up the Xmas Eve of bag with four large brass knobs to prevent rubbing. i In Junior Norfolk and Balkan ':‘“‘?!d by !S‘n(‘-?l"’"!. !:;!erer;:-e‘ fo:- \ At $3.50. ! button-on style, in the best and R e s G f et S gL in the festivities: Mrs. Stephen Ford. ] N ESlaEHeyar atatulea most popular fabrics—corduroy | with singers: Victor Golibart, soloist: SL s A I E and fine all-wool tweeds and the Masters Fletcher, caroling singers and the Elks Clown Band. Rev. blue Serges. Sizes 3'to 10. At / ’ - Palmier will deliver a brief 5 “’ 3 French Glace Kid Glov By RainyuDay Outtts Rl omen’s Slippers Men’s Sh v n R s e i Lo dm;:fi! 17 sholiday R Wednesday of naxt week, at e 20-Button length in white, at $5.00 pair. { 0x, coat an at. Sizes 4 to B sday eek, a {6-Button lansth In Drown, champagne, mastic, black 16. At $5.95 and $8.95. e i s ma e o and white. $6.50 12-Button len; 33.30 pair. 8-Button length in brown, black and white, at 34.00 and $4.50 pair. Elbow length Washable Doeskin Gloves in natural chamois color and white, at $475 pair. | Palais Royal—Main Floor. Incurables will be visited by different committees. Thurston Gives Invitation. Following an exhibition by Thurs- ton, the magician, the “wizard” in- vited all patients at the institutions h in tan, mode, brown, black and white, Strap Wrist Gauntlets, of French Glace Kid, novelty H being alded by Kiwanis to attend his : N B . cuffs and cmbroidered in colors, black and white, at $3.95 Hflfldkel'chlefs n;r(ormlm:e at the Schubert-Garrick & “ SPecwl Sales 0 35.30. i # 5 4 Theater. “lasp French Glace Kid Gloves, P. K. and Overseam, | Men's Hand-embroidered Ini- Charles F. Roberts presided, and 1 % e Last call! Paris Point and various styles. embroidered stitehings in tial Handkerchiefs., with circle after reading a letter from the Women S Flne all wanted colors, black and white, at $1.95 te $3.30 pair. design, in_all pure lingn. At Kiwanis Club of Astoria, Ore., which || R For Wom - < o el < e 2 $1.90 and $1.25 each. Dad muered: fromix rerenl e tht en’s Ribbon- ° = T BRI s | N e BIE G st || | e Pl Sippers, Silk Stockings ard wear; have these in brown. l-clasp and_ slip-on 3 ol H 2 » b3 : ; tan. brown, ‘beaver. modo Biarriiz styles, at $150 and = swof:n"B::;Z:"m_ Evansville, Ind. Kiwanis Club, was || § NothmanyflciCas T _ An unlimited choice of Amer- Very special sale Men's $6 to ) clasp, at $2.00 and $2.50. Misses 2-clasp P. K. Glace tial Vandkerchiefs at 28c cach, the meeting many attractive gifts - Also remaining Women's Daniel ica’s best brands in Strictly Per- $10 Shoes. Nearly a thousand Strap Wrist Style, $3.00 Gloves, Pique sewn, contrast Boys’ 15¢ Colored N were distribute Green “COMFY” and “HILO” Slip- . fect Silk Stockmgs— z £ and $3.75. stitching anéd sewing in tan. L ovelty —_— N = 5 T.eathiciecl pairs, all up-to-date styles. At enuine Mocha SkinGloves. brown and white, at $1.50 Handkerchiefs at 6 for 50c. SEEEEEEEEEREESR pers; also Leather-sole $1 45 : spear point and _embroidery and $1.75 patr. Children’s Daily Handker- H Felt Juliets ..... o $l 20. $1 55 $l 95 all our stores. stitchings, in brown and Fowne's 1 clasp Dostte chicfs. Box of 7 for $9c. . g i LU, d1.99, JJ, S %lasp, at $3.00 and 3350. much like Mocha skin. but ° Children’s Picture Handker- P als - 1 EP“' Comfortable Shoes for elderly $2 25 $2 50 $2 95 S 1 ciasp, sifk lined, in gray, s washable, have them in chiefs. Box of 3 for 35c. " adies— odin)s DU, Pa. ‘ W, 5 “a?:l-na Strap Wris'tth::,mb glc.zjo‘;fi-u.'- e e h(_:l}ildr‘ex;‘s' Ngel(y Handker- [ 5350 and $5 omens A T bron iaver | Glovesatimbcianmiane s i . Ro al [ ] Women’s Popular Sports Oxfords at $4.50 patr. Palais Royal—Main Fleer. Palais Royal—Main Floor. . > 5 Hose— Pumps — ‘ ‘ e Bl nalpl © Men’s Slippers $1; $1.55, $1.95, $2.95. $3 Boots . op . H u Bargain Basement—Last Gift List 2z Sheet Music .o Gy and By “Shon ol 20caCopy & T ; g A LAST-MOMENT - Superior at the Prices o 4 [ | ings and s. Prices range Superior at the Prices | OPPORTUNITY Gift Lu Lovin' Sam a from ‘ Gift Umbrellas —HERE TOMORROW ggage ABuady; 3 35¢ to $1.25 d z 2 Suit Cases, 24-inch, black en- Tomorrow Reduce Women's—American Taffeta— s ameled, straps all around. Spe- Homesick [ ] leather-trimmed handles, clal, $5.00 Da Da Strain f from S1.98 g cSomhide—These 2t-inch Buit Gee! But I Hate to Go Home W M ’ S k 95 ¢ “Gloria® Silk-like Umbrellas— Were $15 to $25 Cases, Sndten givecions Loglone! i = Last call! en’s DOCRs $5.95 to . Bakalite or leather-trimmed Traveling Bags, black and Carolina in the Morning " For Men’s Good «p ix” and “Onyx” Dress ’8 .50 hahdles, 298 Droxmileatierigiinolyaina And hundreds of others. | Quality Tan and Black hoenix” an, e A De Luxe—Note the amber tips ° Fitted Cases, Week-end -c,"""..,_ These numbers can .also B Leather Everetf or Opera Slip- or Sports Half Hose, plain or and ' stubs to these um- leather, with silk lining:.con- be had on pers. Very special at $295. novelty effects. brellas, $398 | Silic Taffeta, Georgette, | faning manleurs and tollet dr” Actuelle Records : £ Forty popular styles—complete Colors—Silk Umbrellas, in | Lace -and Taffeta combina- Boston Bags, of aplit cowhide, Men’s Tan High-cut Romeos— lines from our regular stocks. navy, green and purple, $500 | tions. Dresses for misses of | $1.49 grade, . §1.00 AND $3 50 and $5 B ; Oitonds Pt Eolonial Umbrelias—of best silks, with | 16 years to women of 38 bust - Handkerchiefs Supreme Word Rolls AN ; s e e works of art {or“wa'l;:,‘u $1L90. Tomo B . dke: pith s High-grade Men's Slippers 4n ‘Alfl- or street or S wear. p Beginning i mfi‘:.-"‘.lllu'u.“ 'I’lu:"._ at C. gator, Red Kid, Gray Suede and other i —9:18 A.M. o 3 : 44 unusual styles— . g Mantel Clocks AEllfllt dlt 6 W“ko{ s E Q.R. S. Rolls - $5 to $7 SPECIAL sale Flowered Silver 8-day—striking hour and half &mmb'm'“.ex"e:'m:{"&m. ., (13 e G100 sk Men's Feit Cloth Evening Slippers.. An hours; mahogany-finish | Gup's early visitors wil pick | brojdered Hamtkeohiots-—3"in : 1.25 1 €5 as extraordinary value—an 7 5() cases, Fi 058 to §25 out the bigher priced Box, 3 bexes for $1.00. ; : 5 $1.65 and $1.95 : exquisite gift .....o... YO* : $5'to $898 | Roya—Bargain Basement. ment. Bew : WA W 000 O 00O 0000000 l.l.l..l.l.l.l.l..l.l.l.-.‘l.l TRV L] % »