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3 " . ; THE EVENING. .STAR, WASHINGTON PLAN TO TAKE UP STUDY |FIND NO TRACE OF TWO OF TRANSPORTATION LOST IN RIVER FLOOD, U. S. Chamber of Commerce Meet-|Give Up All Hope for Brothers X b J ing to Discuss All Phases Swept Down Stream on 4 > F of Problem. Ice Floe. Various phases of transportation in | By the Associated Press. the United States and Europe and its| OMAHA, Neb, March 15.—The Mis- affalrs will be the two principal toplcs [ Souri river s holding tightly to lts for discussion before the annual meet. | Vietims of Sunday night and no trace ing of the Chamber of Commerce of [has been found of Harvey azd Tom ates, 1o be held in New | McTntosh, brothers, of Mondamin, | unt of the | Iowa, who were swept down stream Fenetul interest in the two toples out-fongan ice floe, Sunday night, follow- ever held by the organization. An at- n 4,000 to 5,000 busi- -D.. ¢, THURSDAY, MARCH: 15, 1923. R ORI IR RTINS R S R 2 R IR R N S R SR SR S IR St K Great Easter Events—Sto r_e-Wie! The new fashions—and values that make it worth while to visit Jelleff’s Friday. L L S S A A Ay an inducement for you to.think NOW of Easter—only a little more than two weeks away—we've planned these events—new goods, new fashions and much more than usual values! The suit, coat or dress is first to be considéred, and there are large assortments of these in the special-value events. . Easter gloves, hosiery, shoes, blouses—nothing has been forgotten. - Just remember, please, that these events are store- wide, and that here are the new fashions linked with EXTRA valie! Selecting the Spring Suit From Three - Notable Fashion Groups ANt S Especiqlly Assembled—Specially Priced AJ[F Y8, 3 st through the interest and co- operation of one of our best makers. 2 Crepe de chine, krepeknit and printed crepe for your choice— m fallow, gray, bittersweet and Indo. New Skirts Arrive Two Big Groups—$5.00, $9.75 Regular $8.50 to $13.50 Skirts It’s a season of skirts! So varied are the types and cach particular style and coloring so smart that we find it diffi- cult to express what an array of the pronounced skirt fash- ions and fabrics are ready for you tomorrow. At $500—Sporu and Outing Skirts of diagonal worsteds, plaids and stripes, velour checks, striped wool crepes and ratines—box plaited, straightline and wrap around, navy-and-tan, black-and-white, brown-and-tan, brown-blue-and-tan, black-gray- 1216 F St. NW. 100 Carefully Selected New Costume waters, Sheriff Morris Mehrens of Tulair, Ni wio has been in charge of the searchiug parties, declared that he is convinced that the bodles of the rendance e y operators and the p vouths will not be found for months. uded in the make-up of the|He that- he believed further earch_was useless. ~ ° i | 9sARugEsRAS aEIETERSEARINTARRRIRDNGHY 2 - . I ASaleof il "] Wall Papers i ol ;g xs and He ARCHBISHOP TO PRESIDE. |* ers Apostolic Delegate to Have Charge 71/2(: to 20c Wall ey o . Papers, Single et Roll, 2¥/2¢ to 5¢ The patterns and color ef- : fects are suftable for any room v Rev. W. in the house. Designs include Dominie er floral ef- pes. block ef- s stripe and gilt INEEREITIN only with at e and Tie HENRY A. JAFFE 720 11th St. N.W. and-blue, At $9.75—Skirts for every occasion, in eponge boucle, velours 13 | 7 T —1 ' : Every new check, wool crepe, woven stripe basket cloth, flannel, L wool Canton, novelty stripes, plaids and solid colors. The new fash'on feature shades of tan, camel, ramie, beige, Porto Rico, greystone, taupe, is included in blue, cocoa and navy: smart open wrap skirts with deep side plaits, panel straightline, box, knife and side plaited styles. Regular sizes these widely varied groups 26 to 32. Extra sizes 34 to 40 waistbands. Three Sweater Specials! Knockabout and Sports Suits New Tuxedos 53.95 $21.50 and Slipovers, Pure Mohair Sweaters—perfectly tailored Tuxedos and smart weaves in V and round neck slip-overs— practically all shades. New Golf Coats, $8.50 Beautiful soft yarn in a button- Tailoring genius is demonstrated in front coat, with fine check contrast vouthful models designed with espe- cial care to emanate a carefree smart- ness, adapted for the woman who is much out-of-doors and who wants to meet all weathers correctly -apparel- ed.. Camelshair, Polaire and English checks, mixtures and homespuns. Costume Suits $48.00 All the alluring types of dressy coats—Mandarin hip blouse, loose box wrap-around and sash-tied models— and the very smartest of new tailored * models in covert, velours checks and cord twills—a very special group, in- cluding regular sizes to 44, and sizes 40%; to 52% for large women. Worn Where - Styles cAre ‘Born In New York, at least one man out of every eleven wears Monroe ) Clothes. i I The vogue for decorative effect em- phasized in allover soutache braiding, allover tucked coats, sash-tied jackets, gold thread embroidery—the dress bodices of Paisley, Persian printed crepe, brocaded crepe or contrasting plain color. In navy blue, the new greystone, beautiful tans and black. color front and slightly brushed back and arm effect. Correct colorings. . HeavyF iber Tuxedos, $12.50 So delightfully tailored and of such attrac- tive weaves that they resemble the more expensive silk sweaters. With rack bottom to keep their shape, pockets and braided girdle. Navy and black. Two Hundred Coats, Wraps and Capes, $49.50 A Big Event Sweeps Into the Open Tomorrow 50 New Silk Frocks Smart styles that “get” the “big city” i men—you can get —them here while they are still the vogue in New York. The mirror and the price tag are Monroe Clothes’ best salesmen. : STYLE—SERVICE—SATISFACTION SUITS--TOPCOATS 252 ¥ Other nationally known brands $27, $30, $35 and up to $45 A clear saving of $10.00 on every garment owing to-our upstairs location, cash prices, no free delivery. 10th'and F & 234 Evening Never has our oft-repeated statement—Fashion with VALUE—been more forcibly evidenced—we've put un- usual effort in this pre-Easter offering to make it supreme in style and = price event you'll long remember. Capes of Lustrosa in full ripple styles, full silk lined. Capes of Delysia, tucked panels, Wooltex made; full silk lined. Canton Crepe Capes, full gathered on to yokes, self lined. Capes of Cordaline with embroidered pointed panels, full silk lined. Wraps of Mondine. with kimono sleeves, in the new- est effect. . Pre-Easter Sale WOmen’s New Dresses .. Special $27.50 Most unusual values in - fine fabrics and dressmaking. Canton Crepes Flat Crepes Taffetas Printed Crepes . Satin-faced Crepes Posret Twills ~ New panels, new sashes, shir- ired girdle effects caught up in .side drape with large rosettes Kimono Blouse Wraps of Cordella, with becoming self collar. S Side-fastening Wraps of Ormadale, adjusting to the slender silhouette. e Dressy Panel-back Coats of Ormadale, becoming to larger figures. i Wrap-around Cordaline Coat . with bow sash—a favorite of fashion. Sports Coats of Kiltie Check ga new knitted fabric), Dunwoodie Tweed, Chinchilla and 100% Wool Camels- hal;—full swagger backs, belted and double-breasted styles. Top Coats of Covert, Cordtiill, Ovcrplai;'lé and La France Camelshair—straightline, belted and set-in sleeves. A Manufacturer’s Line SAMPLE FUR COATS So remarkably underpriced that to buy now is to tak 2 3 of great savings for fine furs—all purchases stored for :h:d::l:ll:lg: free of charge. All the mewest models of selected Offered in = Hmited mumber, us Follomes 8—Hudson Seal Coats (northern deep Shawi coNar Ang cults of shunk o rat: 40 Inches long, 4—Hudson Seal Coats (north, aet toiiudson Seal Coats (northern muskrat). 40 inches long, G5—Hudson Seal Coats (northern muskrat), 40 inches I 15‘(1;1‘:1( Man thawl or crush collar of s:leg?e.d. 2—Persia cuffs of skunk 2 Persian collar and cuffs. 1—Beige Caracul with Fox collar and" cuff 1—Slynx Coat, taupe squirrel collar and cuffs. New:Deauville | Handbags, $1.95 Just - here! Brown with Regularly $2950 to $39.50. How opportune! In Cantons, Flat Crepes, Roshanara and printed crepes—alert to every call of fashion, in Egyptian drape, wrap-around, basque, extended hip lines. All the new spring colorings. , 25 fireuy Afternoon Gowns Behutiful fabrics Youthful styles $49.50 Paris copied styles in lovely colors, new effects, achieved in beautiful embroidery in self or contrast color—satin-faced cantons, Molly-O crepe, chinchilla, satin and flat. or printed crepes. 4 Misses’ Capes and Wraps Exclusive and Distinguished Models . m-oo Lovely, soft rich textures of veldyne, velverette, lustrosa and Arabella—in all the spring shades, such as kit fox, tan, navy, Copenhagen and black. » New Coats and Capes Every new version of spring fashions ‘Which one shall it be—or both? Shall it be tan, gray, navy or black? All are here in fascinating conceptions of style, in piquetine, t.will co’rd, mandalay nnfx cordaline, . Misses’ Sport Very much in the mode English mixtures and sports . spring’s demand—box and tailored models openhagen. o = New Tailored Suits Smart style is the keynote . Cleverly tailored wrap-around, bl —in twill cord, Poiret twill or tricotine. with braid embellishménts. n tan, gray and Alluringly effective - Remnants—A Few! EASTER IN THE MISSES’ SHW‘ or bows, straightline silhouettes pjisiey trimmed flaps, snapping Clamoring to Be Out and Away! The 1923 Buick continues to maintain Buick’s with all'the varied new sleeves —all thie new touches of spring n every mnew spring shade—tan, cocoa, browr, Lanvin green, gray, rose, navy models fashions and and black. sketched, Two $7.50 , At $3.95 16 - button - length: Finest: French Kid Gloves, P-K - and overseam styles, Paris paint or wide crochet-em- broidered backs; light mode ¢ and dark tan. ™ Kayser 16-Button Silk Gloves, $1.50 Very special value—in black, white, silver and pongee. . New Chamoisette Gloves, 75¢c, $1.00,.$1.50 Two clasp, white, ‘ni. covert, silver, biscuit'and brown; 75c. je—p0al Strapzwrist styl covert, porigee, $1.00, ' 16’;&(0:: Iex:gh, mode and-sand, $1.50. New Lace Clox Hosiery, $3.00 Dressy patterns of good silks The charm:of spring matched in slender ankles beauti- fully clad in the newest clox effect! You may choose black, brown or silver, in the wide or narrow clox—the stockings entirely silk and full fashioned. over large mirror! Good look- ing! 5 CENTEMERI Gloves New Silk Bags, $5.00 Spring companions in navy, brown, black and Paisley, with a dash of style in ornamental clasp and shimmering pin-stripe silk linings. Also- Paisley and silk vanities. " New Neckwear Attractively Priced, $1.50 j Spring Vestees, Peter Pan and Tuxedo collars, lace and em- broidery effects and new Pais- ley trimmings. 2 $295 Net Guimpes, $1.95 } M Monogram Collars and Cuffs, Séc Red or blue on white linen, to be worn with new sweaters. Dresses Going—at $14.75 ' 3—$25.00 Canton Crepe After- noon Dresses, black, green, tan. 1—$32.50 Black Canton Crepe Afternoon Dress, jét beading. size 38.- 4 Going—at $19.50 1--$45.00 Imported Beaded ‘SYp, sizs 38 3 4—3$36.00 Palsley Afternoon '8 shades of roge and tan, * 43050 “Ganton Ant n ernoon Dresecs, “blue, tan, gray and brown, sizes 34 o 36. 1-—$39.50 Black Polret Twill, mbn?ld-nd, size 34. . Golng—at $2250 1--3$35.00 White Canton Crepe. 1—335.00 Russian Paisiey, deep gindle, size 34. 3—$36.00' Black Heavy Canton Crepe, sizes 34,to 40.: - Going—at' $25.00 1—$59.50 Black Pebble Crepe with Orfental braid, size 36. 1—$35.00 Patsley Straightiine Dress, with collars and cuffs of size 38. .50 Batin ’ Afterncon blue and ‘black. : Golog—at $2950 3—$39.50 Black Taffeta Dresses, with touches of color, siges 36 and 38. 2—Large Bixe Tiffeta Dresses, gavy and black, sises 42% and Going—at $33.50 1—$49.50 Flat Crepe Cape and draped skirt. - 1—$49.50 Navy Poiret Twill, % :v.lth King’s blue Canton, =ize A Evening Gowns 2—~$59.50 Ashes of Rose, with Bertha of Ve i ¢ size: 34 and 36 ... 4—$59.50 Im; Beaded French Gowns, gray, pink, rose. $45.00 1—$126.00 Brown Canton with 50la embroldery, size 40. 54950 1-—$85.00 Deep Rust Chiffo: ::;gd Lace, with Sable Fur, size 1—3$86.00 Yellow and Chiffon, with crystal beading. size 36. <o 1—378. ) and net ~over. 1—§85.00 Rose Tlflml&& size 36 ..... 1—$85.00 Sage with Georgette 1—$85.00 Bl Draped Gown, size 38. Sweaters $5.00 .to $8.50 Brushed Wool Slipovers, fine gquality, round neck model, in brown, n: black- and heather Blouses $2.00 Odd Tailored Blous left from recent sale, Pete and Tuxedo models, in broken sizes 145 $4.00° Handmade Blouses o fine French volle and batiste. Peter Pan, Tuxedo and Frill models trimmed with real laces, broken sizes .. $2.95 Hairbands $8.00 to $12.00 Odds and Ends Plaited Cloth of gold, sliver and gray; some with rhinestones, A fow $2.95 Damaged Hon bands to close out at once, 10c Underwear $5.00 Philippine Nightgowns and Envelope Chemise with hand-embroldered yokes in solhl and color work: mussed..§3.45 $4.00 Philippine Nightgowns and Envelope Chemises, hand- scalloped, hand-embroidered, in !;lld and coloda work; muss- Handbags $5.00 Leather Bags, in en- velope shape, in morocco and pin seal, brown and black, fitted with mirfor -and coin purse, 398 3 Hosiery $3 and $4.50 Sport Stockingm silk and wool, two-toned, em- broldered clox—not ull sizes, P S8 $1.50 and $2.00 Silk Stockings, full fashioned and mock seam styles, mercerized lisle garter hems, heels and toes, white and $2.95—Formerly $7 and $9 37 pairs Women's Pumps, pat- ent leather black kid, few satins. 19 pairs Black Low Heel Sport Oxfords. 21 pairs Gray Calf Patent Trimmed Sport Oxfords. $3.95—Formerly $9 and $10 109 pairs, consisting of Black Kid Oxfords, Patent Leather, Black Calf and. White Buck Strapless Sport Pumps. $5.75—Formerly $10 and $11 129 ‘pairs, conslsting of Black Calf, Tan Calf and Patent Leather Tongue Pumps. black and brown suede, low heel Sport Oxfords, gray and patent low heel Strap Pumps.