Evening Star Newspaper, March 4, 1923, Page 53

AROUND THE CITY By Nannie Lancaster O deliberately overhear pass- 4 ing remarks for the purpose of tabbing them down is nov.| as exalted a performance as hitching vour wagon to a star, but: It your brains are so caked—blame it on grip—that you can't dig out an inteiligent idea with a pen. and. somehow, hate to use a pickax, it is a good scheme to listen in on passing others. Not elegant. of course, but— »ie must buy gasoline! In additio ‘there is the educational hdvantage of imbibing knowledge like this—in a . you city folks lLad the best of me year. Poorest crop of tobacco 1 ever had. Raised nothing and sold it for less.” + “Not a thing to it. Daisy. | go around a little with Mary, because she's a fine girl. and all that—but when it comes to spooning. why. I'd just as soon think of flirting with the Liucoln Memorial:" “If You can’'t remember her. Junie. ¥ou mever saw Ler, because she's one of the kind you couldn’t forget—one +of those old maids who pride them- selves on lookinz like widows.” WO citizens were passing an un- finished building. when one of| them called attention to a laborer on | Brounds, with not even a sparrow in | sight. At a certain point she paused ex- | pectantly. though there was nothing around but the soppy silence of the Ikrflss and gray skeleton trees with {bony urms uplifted—doudtless { praise for the sap that was beginnin {to tingle in each branch—and, inci { dentally, one other woman who didn't ! count, but—- | The girl took .a nut from her red ter pocket and tossed it on the It walk, and before it had made single rebound a squirrel flashed jout from the rainy nowhere, grabbed | {the nut and settied itself on its haunches. ' The girl waved a hand. called out a you tomorrow” and skipped on. She knew that the squirrel had been | expecting her And that is enough to ask of any | squirrel! \ who was eating his| s his feet high up The other squinted up and ; T wouldn't be in that chap's place for a million bucks “You mean vou couldn’t be in his lion bucks were offered a difference. old man. | . the difference between middle-aged iuffers like ourselves and the voung- sters who stand for progress—the progress that runs the world. while wa old has-beens look on automobile lad knocked down ' an elderly woman. and a pa ing man jumped in to render first aid until the authorities showed 1p. When he returned to the side- walk, he quoted to the man who was waiting for him: *'Ca < without ‘horses shall dents fill the world with Mother Shipton.” Oh. was it? I'm awfully sorry, man. Hope she isn't much injured.” And the chuckle of that first-aid man was worth walking a mile to hear—providing one be fond of walk- HERE ar widows and widows. There always have been. There Iways will be. And they vary style from the bombazine and in-ribbon relict, whose late la- mented may rely on her to wear weeds until the time comes to put on that other robe of eternal white- ness, all the way to literally fresh widows, whose clingy crepes and long-tailed earrings—jet, of course —have a suggestion of chucking sports. You know about the bad husband who had to lie dying while his wife 1 on the mourning she was ng to. wear to his funeral— which was her way of evening up— n stock—such a real novelty of a widow that when a certain 'person told about her the other day, the nan who had listened advised her to inake her into & scenarlo. The certain persott.couldn’t make a scenario to save her, so the man said he would * dig in aund go ‘it himself. This widow was born an orphan; reared in a convent until she was eighteen. and tlien sent to be gov- erness in a country mansion, where there were a young woman, & young man visitor and a child. And every- thing was lovely till the old husband came home. The wife told him that the young man had come to court the zoverness. so the husband, knowing better, sent for a clergyman and »made the young man marry her. When they got to the boat the bride- aroom gave the governess a letter and went away. The letter said ar- rangements would be made to sup- port her in luxury, but that they would never meet again. And when she came to Washington, a little while ago, she had been that sort of a widow for nearly twenty vears. Could any movie ask more of a widow than that? T had rained all. morning, with more rain coming down—zigzag rain that seemed to be made of some- thing stronger than water. Maybe it was because the cars were crowded with men, women and umbrellas on * the way to work, but, anyhow, a . woman young enough for bobbed hair and a red tam was scurrying along a path that squirmed like a shiny wet eel through the Capitol Makes Hair | “Sparkle”! Adds Brilliant Luster! ow Stars of the Screen and S%‘e Add Final Touch, ich Makes Their Hair So Much Admired Just brush a little Glostora through your hair, it acts like magic! 5 Instantly—it imparts a bright, brilliant, silky sheen, and makes Yaur hair fairly sparkle and glow with natural gloss and lustre. This olear liquid dressing fis not sticky, pasty or greasy, and can’t possibly show on the hair. Glostora keeps the wave and eurl in, and leaves your hair s0 sdft and pliable there.is not the slightest difficuity in manag- it. Even when used after shampooing your hair stays any style you arrange it. Costs but g trifle at any drug store. Just as.good for.men and boys as for women. 1 but here is something entirely new | | | | All Colors Single\§&* WILL EXHIBIT WORKS An exhibition of large canvases Bohm. noted painter of N Archaeology league 1106 Connecticut enue. J. Morgan will a_collection e t, will {on view for the last day. embroidered linens f\ and Flanders, Adams, will als At el of honor, w ving by Mrs. W e Art ai der the direction o | ing. with nat OF WELL KNOWN ARTIST . will be shown here this after- or the first time, under the of the Art Center and the Thomas first time. under the The fine ght | rockett, as- by ew at of be il na Y. W. C. A. CALENDAR. Today—Girl Reserve Vesper service, 5; F street. Tomorrow—True Blue Girl Reserves, 3:30, F' street; book- lovers' hour, “Lancelot and Elaine,’ F street. Tuesday — Friendship House Girl Reserves, 3:30, at Priend- ship House; Business Girls Clubs, 6:30, at F street and B street. Wednesday — 1n 8 p irational luncheon. 12-1, F street; Loyal Blue Girl Reserves, 3:30, E street; Gallaudet Girl Reserves’ tea, 5, F street. Thursday—Red Cross home hygiene and first-aid class, 10:30, F street; Employed Girl Reserves, 6:30, F street; Busi- ness Girls' Clubs. 6:30, at F strect and E street. Friday—Bon Secour Girl Re- serves, 3, College rounion, 6, i School _ Girl rent cvents lecture, Mr. J Jones, speak Saturday and dancing classes, F retreet; Grade School 3irl Reserves’ monthly party, 2, F street. \ NQUIRE ABOUT OUR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN W. B, Joses& Sons Established 1861 F Street at Eleventh The Linen Shop Presents new decorative linens for spring and summer use Single and Double SMesh Including Grey and White Tomorrow, Monday, Only. 804 Seventh Street N.W. Third Great Sale 600 Spring Hats Amazing Values $2.59 We have assembled some of the most stunning modes of the season for this remarkable sale. The smartest fabrics in enchanting colorings—Strawberry. Clover, Sil- ver Gray, Sand; Brown, Black, Copen and Navy. And every cxquisite trimming, from flowers and ostrich to chic noveltiesoi ribbon, embroidered designs, etc. THESE VALUES WILL BE A REVELATION TO THE WOMEN OF WASHINGTON. THEY ARE THE GREATEST EVER OFFERED N\ Timbo Braids, Milans and Taffeta Visca Braids Tagal Straws, Milan and Horsehair TIME to buy a goodly supply of hair nets—the Regina Drive is now on! ; This Regina Week is going HAIR NET Extra large, invisible, remark- ably strong, guaranteed—10c! to be bigger than ever before with every McCrory store pre- pared tosupply your demands. For Sale Exclusively at J. G. McCRORY CO. 826 7th St. N.W. 416 7th St. N.W. T e — 3G R TERcCR- e =g Copies of rare Venetian lace-trimmed linen centerpieces at attractive prices Scarfs, 18x27 to 18x72 inches....... Square Doylies, 6-inch to 12-inch........ Square Centerpieces, 24x24-inch vev....$3.00 to $4.50 Each .e....$4.50 to $9.50 Dozen ......$175 Each Oblong Tray Covers, 6x12 to 16x24 inches....................59c to $2.25 Each New Crochet-EEdged Pure Linen pieces, oyster color with oyster or blue edge. Very attractive pieces at unusual prices. Scarfs, 18x27 to 18x54 inches ceinn....$2.00 to $2.50 Each Centerpieces, round or square, 6 to 36 inches ............. .....25c to $3.00 Each Oval or Oblong Tray Covers, 6x12 to 18x36 inches. .... 45¢c to $2.00 Each Bleached Pure Linen Tablecloths and Napkins; eleven beautiful designs on heavy, fine satin damask, warranted to give entire satisfaction. Cloths, 2x2 yards. .. ....... .. $7.75 Each Cloths, 2x214 yards.......... $9.50 Each Cloths, 2x3 yards .......$11.50 Each Napkins, 2215x22Y; inches . ...$8.75 Dozen Bleached Turkish Bath Towels; pink or blue; jacquard crest borders: very heavy and absorbent; size 23x46 inches; hemmed. $1.00 Each. Spring Arrivals in Our Drapery Department Fringed Lace Curtains This new member of our curtain family has outgrown our fondest expectations and, in fact. has become the most-used type of all medium- price curtains. We itemize only a few of the many styles we are showing. Scotch Lace Curtains, ecru, well covered designs, medium size figures, wide hem border at bottom, fin- ished with straight fringe. $4.50 pair. Tuscan Net Curtains, ecru, plain, all-over figure or striped center, hem border, finished with bullion fringe. $6.50 pair. Extra ‘heavy Net Curtains, ecru, novelty net, cen- ters with wide ‘borders in-shadow lace effects, bullion iringe finish. $7.50 pair. Filet Net Curtains, fine quality mesh, point d'esprit, small figure or striped centers, finished with silk bul- lion fringe, set up from bottom of curtain. $10.00 pair. Shadow Lace Net Curtains, Arabian color, small all-over designs in a filmy lace which gives the appear- ance of a fine real lace, finished with silk bullion fringe. $15.00 pair. Filet Lace Curtains, ivory, stately designs, woven in the finest filet net made in this country. These cur- tains are of extra width, finished with scalloped bot- toms and deep silk bullion fringe. $21.00 pair. Slip Covers Our Slip Covers are cut right on your furni- ture by expert workmen and sewed in our shops under critical inspection. We can therefore guarantee a perfect fit, which is of prime im- portance. Our charges are moderate for this service, and attention is invited to this need before the rush season arrives. May we estimate for you? Cretonne Cretonnes are here for your inspection in such profusion that your only difficulty will be in making a definite selection. Cretonne in chintze designs, tapestry patterns, stripes, small and large figure designs, and in colorings that will delight the eye. A real treat awaits you. Full tables for your selection, priced at 50c, 75c, 85c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 yard. Art Lamp Salon Solid Mahogany Bridge Lamp and Shade $35.00 Complete The lamps are hand-carved, with single or double adjustable arm and socket, finished in mahogany and gold, black and gold, walnut and gold, silver and gold, gold polychrome and gold stippled, in exclusive designs and finishes. : The new Shades are cone-shaped Taffeta or Georgette, in tan and rose, mulberry and putty, black and rose, taupe and blue. All white lined. Spring Display of Rugs Crex de Luxe Rugs—All sizes from 27x54 in. to 9x12 feet. Rattania Rugs—All sizes from 30x60 in. to 9x15 ft. Waite Grass Rugs—All sizes from 27x54 in. to 9x15 ft. Cherokee Fiber Rugs—All sizes from 26x48 in. to 9x12 ft. Biltmore Rush Squares—These squares are 18x18 inches; made‘in various colors and put together, they make rugs of practically any desired size. Price per square, $1. Belfast Linen Rugs—A new idea in a very durable rug; artistic colorings and neat patterns. The 9x12 size is $50.00. 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