Evening Star Newspaper, February 3, 1923, Page 5

| : ' THE EVENING ST WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, CRANDALL DENIES ' T \ ISV Hoodward & Lothrop | h I |rf D;Ia:le:t g:;:rx:s:i:::cte Open 9:15 A.M. New York—WASHINGTON—Parts. Close 6 P.M. Upholstered Furniture } er, But Bought It. with Down-filled Cushions At February Sale Prices 6-ft. Davenport, $135 A Coxwell Chair to match, $80 The Davenport is an exceedingly attractive shape, built along plain lines, strictly high-grade fillings and workman- ship. The down-filled cushions rest upon spring base and the upholstery is an attractive two-toned temporary cover, which may be used for an indefinite period. $135. The Coxwell Chair has down-filled seat and back cushions, with mahogany legs and arms; upholstered to match davenport. Drapery Section, Fifth fioar. 1923, Our Entire Remaining Stock Italian Walnut Period Furniture At v the Original Prices Magnificent Furniture, handmade and hand-carved. Chairs ap- propriate for the boudoir in Louis XVI du!'in, also many heavier pieces for living room, drawing room and the occasional settee, chair or bench—every piece marked 7 original prices. Drapery Section, Fifth floor. BORRY FOR SUFFERERS fi:ve Immediate Approval, He Says, to Suggestion for Holding Benefit. " In response to the criticlsm of his iemorfal to the victims of the nickerbocker Theater disaster made - Representative W. D, Upshaw of sorgia and printed in The Star of unuary 30, Harry M. Crandall today ade the following statement con- rning his position in the matter th before and since the catastrophe: “Mr. Upshaw in his attack on a me- piorial that was prompted by feelings ®f the deepest sympathy and tender- .58 conveys the idea that the great w which so many feel ‘came hrough an agency of my creation s2d my maintenance” 1 wish to 5int out in this connection that the iuickerbocker Theater. was not of d creation. It was financed and t by others than myself and 1 eral months when conditions so $laped themselves that 1 was called - E di t:pon to re-organize the company an i y urchase the property. I was not in Savings Extraordinary ny way connected with the construc- ion of the theater. Planned Benefits, r. Upshaw also states that my ‘n { orfam’ came a year too late. In the February Sale There is an unmistakable distinction about this Reed Furniture that immediately lifts it out of the ordinary class of Reed—and at the great reductions of the February sale the opportunity to save is remarkable. Handsome Furs Coats, Capes, Wraps Greatly Reduced Among the beautiful furs included are these exclusive models: Caracul Cape, with kolinsky collar (sk‘etched\. Now $750. i3 Siberian Squirrel Circular Cape, now $600. Black Caracul Wrap, with platinum fox collar; now $500. : Kolinsky Cape. handsomely worked skins; now $650. _ : Beautiful Scotch Mole Coat, taupe fox trimmed; now $375. Seotch Mole Cape, with scalloped edge; now $375. rence to the daily press of Wash- gton between the dates of January 8~ and February 3, 192 Foborate the fact: that my g ®iven public expression and that all ©F our theaters were closed out of spect to the dead for five days, covered the entire period of the California Reed Chairs and Rockers, in several styles; Tables, Chaise Lounges and many other useful pieces—all in the natural finish, and all of the fine d, also, that I have taken o step to afford victims ster financial relief. That, time, is a misstatement. For v months the idea of benefit per- California Reed—1-3 TO !, LESS THAN FORMER PRICES. mances was in my mind, but never iy t into practical operation, because ¢ that any such proposal coming me or any member of my or- zation might, not unreasonably, e resentment on t)se part of those feel that money cannot com- ate for the loss or injury of dear However, on July 15, 1922, a ngton newspaper, in an open suggested that the receipts of Ths first two weeks of operation of ? the Ambassador Theater, on the site ©f the Knickerbocker, be devoted to rellef fund for the victims of the {nickerbocker collapse. The plan with my instant approval, modi- d, however, to permit me to devote e gross receipts of the first four s of the Ambassador to the fund of two weeks. It was then Ambassador would Decorated Reed and Reed-Fiber Suites Gretly Reficé Frosted Brown Cali- - Fine Cut Reed Suite, 4-piecce Reed Suite, 5-piece Reed Suite, fornia Reed Suite, $165 $142.50 $385 $460 Antigue blue snd brown en- 48t settee, chair and rocker. Gambination, conchosota, amel auiteiof beantifel shape with round table to match; rocker, reading chair and er, oval table and table lamp {mostedl brown fnhibs Thox iimeyiea ble ¥ Caniiome i L;.)OSC aiea ¢ lcushions of“ spring ,Cus}“_‘ou on spring tistic ‘and distinctive, in' spring base; beautiful cre- har-anihirichitapestiyion: e cnamel’ f tothe Coveran o with burnt orange trim: h 8- and harmonizing printed linen cushions on woven reed seats. Buif and Blue Enamel Suite, $256.50 Buff and Blue, trimmed equipped with tape Priscilla Enamel Reed Suite, $211.50 High-grade fine Cut Reed Suite, consisting of b-foot settee, armchair and rocker, table ‘and lamp; upholstered in_ artificlal silk-faced tapes- try. Very attractive and an unusual value., Desk and Desk Chair to match, $30; Armehalr and Arm Rocker to Handsome design—6-ft. set- tee, armchair, arm rocker, wing chair, davenport table with plate glass top and table lamp. Woven seats fitted with silk-and-wool woven tapestry seat cushions; wing chair has back pad, and set- tee two sofa cushions. match, $38.50 each; Combina- 7.‘20‘" Aquarium and Fernery, s 3-piece Reed Suite, $372 The very highest grade Reed, in antique walnut finish— settee, chair and rocker; lux- Beautiful Hudson Seal (dyed muskrat) Fur Coats and Capes REDUCED Cape, with platinum fox collar; now $295. Cape, with handsome fitch collar; now $375. ‘Wrap, with pointed fox collar and cuffs; now $525. 6-piece Reed Suite, $166.75 High-grade closely woven cut reed, in artistic shapes and antique mahogany fin-* , at a meeting at- of the Knicker- 4-piece Reed Suite, $221.50 Very fine reed—large com- fortable sofa, two chairs to 4-piece Fine Reed Suite, $90 Reed-Fiber in antique red used and bitterly resented and & solution placed on record that rell- for rellef be placed in an effort have Congress appropriate $2,000,- 0 for that purpose. Denfes Upshaw Statement. “The injured do not want charity. do want compensation for bility and have a right expect such compensation. Being way responsible for the col- of the theater, I cannot, of Coats, with collar and cuffs of Australian opos- sum; now $375. > ¥ Coats, with collar and cuffs of skunk, natural squirrel, dyed fitch. Australian opossum ; now $295. PEX Section, Third floor. and blue finish; 5-foot settee. armchair, rocker and oval table; box spring seat cush- ions with cretonne uphol- stery. Willow and Reed Secton, Fifth floor. ish; spring seat construction and loose seat cushions cov- ered in harmonizing import- ed cretonne. Settee, arm- chair, arm rocker, oval table, table and floor lamps. match—both of them Iarfe and comfortable; oval table. Seat, back and inside arms nicely upholstered and cov- ered in gich cretonne. Burnt enamel finish. urious, deep-seated, with ele gant upholstery and soft. re- silient springs. A truly handsome suite for living room or library, covered in figured mohair. base and fitted witl ted boxed floss-filled seat ions, covered in very ar- tistic foreign cretonne. t nsists of 5-foot settee, arm ir, arm rocker, oval table table lamp, assume the financial llabllity D tremendous loss of life. The Special Selling of of injured survivors I refute diculously remote from the cely to justify com- connection 1 may say February Sale 9x12 Axminster Rugs, 40 & $50 Much lower than Rugs of this grade are being offered today These are Axminster Rugs of the same high grade that we carry in regular stock. On the basis of today’s whofesale cost are extremely desirable—blues, rose, taupe, sand. gray and they should sell a great deal higher. many other mellow, softly blended tones. Axminster Rugs of the same quality, in smaller sizes at these extraordinarily low prices | 6x9.......$2850 | A4.6x66 ....$1575 | 3x6 ........$7.50 | 27x54 has no means of knowing M Charming New es. ould like to make clear one tuct, and that concerns the! n of a new theater on_ the " » 3 er site at 18th street and Shown in new Oriental and Persian patterns. The colors My personal prefer- s not to utilize that property other theater and our organi- therefore took no steps to put a plan in action. The pleas of e business men in the neighbor- for Women and Misses $17.50 Assuredly, when you can buy such charm- ing tub frocks as these—at prices so extraordinarily low —it pays to buy-all youll need for spring and summer. Twenty-five differ- 4 ent styles offer va- | pet : \ : ried and delightful v an indication of neighbor- od to rehabilitate the corner by o erection of another theater were d. 1 appeared personally be- b oper District authorities 8.3x10.6 . ..$37.50 o have property on Mint- Rug Section, Sixth fioor. o zoued for theatrical use, v | the former Knickerbocker the loglcal location for a r and should be so used. This of proof by docu- FEBRUARY SALE OF FURNITURE More of the Exceptional Values When you consider the worth of this furniture on today’s market the values are really most extraor- dinary. The Deferred Payment Plan is a great convenience to those who do not desire to make the entire out- lay at one time. svidence in my possession. the meantime a petition bear- 3 names, representative of all ons of the city of Washington, presented to me in opposition to erection of a new theater on This petition I considered very ormer site. choosing—for these are frocks of fine Scotch ginghams, sheer tissue checks, dotted Swisses, French crepes—and many lovely hand- . made French voile frocks are also in- cluded. The prettiest color- ings, too—Ilight greens, sky blue, deeper blues, orchid, coral, gray, pink, rose and delicate ' vellows. 9 ; = A ’s si Stickley Fumed Oak Living Women’s sizes, 36 to Room Table, with drawer and 42; misses’ sizes, 14, lower shelf; finest quality; 16, 18. v $17.50 s declaration on s petitions for the new theater were placed business establishments by men_in the vieinity of 18th Columbia road only, where be s,yrgfleflu‘:g ".lr;os:;‘e“l;g Comiortable Arm Rocker with soft spring r seat upholstered in handsome taupe or P! D public demand for a new = biue mohair ese petltions bore approxi- 500 signatu hole famil th for $29.75 many on. be- All of these d against, are possession. his circumstance to make our decisions have been s by the public, which it & bean our desire to serve and eficiently, and whose so_deeply ‘ch 2 %as merely retained as manager, / § ¢ . P 45 to ¥ Less Than Former Prices— Round Living Room Table, 36 inches in diameter; Stickley top 28x42 inches fumed oak $12.50 Natuisi Oak Chiffonier with mirror, 4 large and 2 small top draw- «Well, if here isn’t Skeezix™ | = 5 Dresser to match. ‘Women's and Misses' Dress Sections, Third floor. This Bedroom Suite $295 Classic design in old ivory with large triple- mirror vanity, dresser, chifforette, double bow-foot bed and night stand. 5 pieces—very low priced. . entifully poured on the E?i: poiubed eurace ;md in a ;Tid %im to produce perfect and lasting reflection. solid silver backs of our Skeezix of “Gasoline Alley”—Uncle Walt’s little adopted child—the cunningest little doll you ever did see—and he’s come right to Woodward & Lothrop’s Toy Store. He’s made of sturdy leather [ substitute, with soft stuffing — and his tousled head is painted yellow and his rompess the brightest red. Sheraton Dining Room Suite, $325 Combination mahogany with the popular rounded corner oblongb table; the neat beaded design lends a bit of ornamenta- tion. Furnitare Section, Sixth Soer. turn t to the e delineating the behold- er's image with perfect . fidelity. ieeld S Pownded 1864 MIRES TURNER GLASS COMPANY WASHINGTON, D. C. Resslyn, Va. Little folks will love him we’re sure Priced $1.25 ~Toy Store, Fourth floor.