Evening Star Newspaper, May 1, 1923, Page 9

1923. feud which she carried on with the church officials because of the Sunday noises’ that came from the beautiful o edifice, caused her to change will, She admitted having futile- 1y combated the cholr's Sunday ef- forts by playing records on her Dhonograph, “sending the' swelling voices inf e churcl y means of a the cholr's “screechings.” An investi- | powerful amplifying device. tion was promised. Mrs, McHie's |2 g ot THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢, TUESDAY, MAY 1, Births Reported. | BOY CHOIR “SCREECHING” €AUSED PLIIEN MO S TRANSFER OF WOMAN'S BEQUEST by Mrs. Benjamin Got{redson and Miss Evelyn Reading of Detroit. ing picture entertainment to_be given at St. Paul's . 23d street, tomorrow, is postponed until Wednesday, May 9, owing to the death of Bishop Hardin, The sceond. annual dinner of the Alumnaa Association of the Visitation Read the Big Victor Ad on Page 13 Society (Continued from Eighth Page.) the health department i the last "‘I'gfl Bours: James and Ludell Simmoss, boy. Harold 8. and Lillian R. Glusta, boy. "Willlam A, and Dorothy Borden, glrl. Louls B. and Irene Rehlader. boy. and Frances league, consisting of Mrs. Wiliam Wolff Smith, chairman; Miss Diek Root, Mrs. Jesse Nicholson, Mrs. Ber- By the Associated Prees NEW YORK, May 1.—"Screechings” nadine M. 'Angus, Mrs. Virginia White Speel and Dr. Loy McAfee, and the magasine fund committee, consisting of Mrs. William Wolff Smith, chair- man, and Mrs. Daniel C. Chace. A 'special committee of arrange- ments has been appointed to carry out the plans for the dramatic fete, this committee, consisting of Mrs. Daniel €. Chace.” chairman; Mrs. Willlam Wolft Smith, Mrs. J. J. Locher, Dr. Mary Meek Atkeson and Mrs. W. B. Moses. As the seating capacity of the theater is limited those desiring seats siould make their arrangements #t once at league headquarters, 1722 H street northwest. Mrs. Harriman Entertained For Colonial Dnmes Today. | Mrs. E. A. Harriman entertafed at | luncheon today for her sister, Mra. James P. Andrews, of Hartford. Conn. who is here as delegate to the Bien nial Council of the National Socjety of Colonial Dames of America, and the other members of the Americani- zation committee. | who has just Academy will be given at the City Club, 1320 G street, Tuesday, May 8, at 7 o'clock. There will be a musical program. One of the ‘private luncheon partles given In connection with the book re- view luncheon held by the District of Columbia branch of the League of American Pen Women, today, when Mrs. Ernest Thompson-Seton, second national vice president, came from New York to mpeak, was that given by Mrs. Louis N. Geldert, nstlonal preeident of the League of American Pen Women, in honor of Mrs. Bertha Lincoln Heustis, former national president and now president of the Los Angeles branch of the league. Among Mrs. Geldert's other guests were, Mrs. Richard L. Hoxie, veturned from Miami, Fla.; Mrs. James Meredith Bercegecey, also of Florida: Mrs. Joe Mitchell Chapple, Mrs. John Mock, Mrs. Clifford Ireland and Mrs. Forrestine C. Hooker. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel V. Hayden are spending a weeks at_the Maribor- ough-Blenheim, Atlantic City. Marriage Licenses. Thomas mi Richard and Leols Jack John and Mary Bethea, gi Carl and Lucy Proctor, boy. Rictiard The following deaths have been reported to the bealth department in the 1 hours: ° Patrick §. Quaid, 57, 1220 W Alexander W. Pearce. 83, Latroh 3 RN, mox- of the boy choir of the exclusive Fifth Avenue Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, whose stately home at 53d street. is considered one of the best Gothic examples in the country, caused the transfer of a society wom- an’s bequest from a home for incura- ble children to a memorial hospital for the Sogjety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. This became known today when it was learned that Mrs. Sidmon McHle, wealthy broker's wife, had visited the police yesterday and complained of DRIVERS GET DIPLOMAS. Colored Students to Be Graduated Tonight at Dunbar High. | The colored drivers attending the { Washington Safety Council's “safe drivers’ school will receive their di- plomas tonight at the Dunbar High School thertne O'Connell, Erwin, girl and Alberta M. er, d Mary . Judd, boy. nd Mary E. Hickman, girl. son, gir] S. and Gladys Masch, boy. Deaths Reported. t twenty-four St. Elisabeth’'s Hospital. allinger Hospital. Ist. n 048 3ra st nited States Sol- . 3811 Lowell st ome faces St. Thomas’, across the ® AEAR street. She recently surprised $ociety with the announcement that her entire fortune was to be left for an animal memorial hospital, with the inscrip- tion over the door: “The more I saw of humans, the more I thought of dog." e had previously announced that her will bequeathed her estate to a hospital for incurable children. She did not then explain her reasons for changing her mind and her will. She later admitted, after her com- laint to the police, that the “screech- ngs” of the choir boys, followed by a flood Saturday night were stressed at a meeting of citizens’ associations held at the Birney S£choel last night. A total of $220 was collected for | @ the benefit of the widow and children of Vivian H. Tibbs, who was drowned when the flood waters struck section. ment and methods of preventing fur- ther catastrophes of a like nature were discussed at the méeting. the ‘Ways and means for sewer better- | [z Turberville Installs Electric Fixtures in a’Six-room House (Iomple(e for z§m for Wiring Cheerfully Submitted “No job too large—no job too small.” 1719 Conn. Ave. Phone North 9407 Open Evenings Till 3 AR R R R R HEAR THE . NEW Victor Records TODAY at rthur Jordan P iano Co G Street at 13th John Cokines. 30, Tuberculosis Hospital Georgla C. Lakin, 84. 145 Uhland Terrace. Albert 3. 6o, ¥ st. n Tuberculosts Hospital. Emergency Hospital After luncheon the Secretary of La- bor, Hon. James J. Davis, gave an Tiress on Jethods of Americantza- | ¥y, wrignt and Mavel Dutts. bt of Among the delegates present were: | - & one & Mrs. Paul Blatehford. Mrs. Holmes | both of Lyn Forsyth, Mrs. Lawrence Williams of | Chicago. Mrs. Samuel M. Inman and | Mrs. cEwen Johnson of Georgla, | Mrs. Waddell of North Carolina, Mrs. | G. R Miller of Delaware, Mrs. Henry MoAllister of Colorado, Mrs. Frank | Streeter of New Hampshire, Mrs. | Henry S. White af > v Jerse; A\‘lrs.' Hamilton Fairfax, rs. Anson Phelps Atterbury, Mrs. William Robison of | New York and Mrs. Leonard Daggett of Conecticut. Among the members from Washington. were Mrs, JJ. Davis, Mrs. mes Mise Laura Harlan. M dison, president of the Club Mrs. W. L. Finl Marriage licenses have been issued fo the following. The course, which includes instruc- | tlon in trafc rules and the mechan- g |1 f the automobile, consists of & d 3 Providence Hos| ism o . e pamohin. Ay ¥, 4, 206 F st ’ series of lectures extending over sev- "'Riner of Gordonssille, Va.. and 14 wmonihs, Children's| eral weeks, and is one of the efforts of Thomas of Johnson Spring. V. | the safety council to procure safer and Florence Venie. both of | streets in Washington. C. D. Childs, | ir.. will preside at the meeting. A sl e ' SEEK FLOOD REMEDY. betterments in the as a result of the Your FURS NOW—In Our Dry Air Cold Storage Fur Vaults May Brings Many Opportunities New Silk Capes and Wraps Continue to Arrive— Each day brings new beauties—new ideas in embroideries—new ways of fashioning them. The loveliest things in all the town are here, we think — and at moderate cost. The Great Underwear and Blouse Sales —will exceed vour expectations. There really never were such values. Millinery Is Selling at Half! standard. Dress and Sport styles, $5 to $25, instead of twice this New Frocks Pouring In Silks for afternoon and street wear—tub silks and cottons for the warm days ahead. Don’t Miss Stopping In at Jelleff’s! UNDERWEAR What is your fancy—what do you choose? Silks in profusion and all attractively priced, and dainty Philippine handmade and domestic machine-made cottons in billows and billows of the prettiest possible “undies”! It's impossible to tell the complete story—here are a few suggestions' Lovely Silk Underwear A revel of apple blossom tinis, the caressing touch of pretty laces, delight- ful tuckings, shirrings and hemstitch- ings! $4.00 Filet Trimmed Step-ins Second Floor | / 3 $2.95 Dorothy Simpson, 16 months, Children's Hos- 1 ta Robert . Bell. 1 month Infant of Thomas and Edward Camphell and S0 at. s.w. Willlam F. Sannders of Chester. Va., and Boone. 58, 100 Martha E. Lyon of Richmond, Va A. Jo 80, 1 John T. Carter and Evelyn Robinson. Tolmadge Walker of this city and Blanche M. Cleveland of Mount Kainier. Md. Ollie Perrin and Saruh Warren, both of Richmond, Va. Pl and Wini- ins.| Need of local Aged, Bloe : ST E Hillsdale section and guests asie Washingto James ) Ricimond, 'Va., and | 1l Frazer, | DTy ot RE R | . Murray Ad- | Ak olonall Dames . ey, president of | " Flord Brown and Fannie Muse. the American Women's Legion; Mrs.| Thomas R. Lyons aod Lily M. Horney. both | Albert L. Baggs, president of the |of Baltimore, Chaumont Unit | Harey "M n and 1216 F St. N.w, 5 3 . ney of Emporia, Vu. | Mrs. H. P. Howe of Hampton, Va.,| Kerns and Sarah A. Tolbert. both is spending a fortnight at the Lee|ef Baliston, Va. House. Herbert §, Wright and Malinda B. Ware. — ’(;l‘rl C. “"'e{:l and Roslyn A. Chaney, both of Mrs. Frederick Thomas of Liver- |®altimore. pool, England. who is staying at the| Naiam Co Hamilton Hotel has been joined there and Martha Chew. rt mith and Irana botk of Richmond, V: @amozza’ . 402-404 Seventh Street Sport Coats! An unusually attractive collection of fine Sport Coats in the popular Plaids, Camelair, Grays, Tans, Browns and the materials are those wanted. Sizes for Women and Misses A Big Value at Butwistle, ) 200 hats of m.u' high Special Selling OF 100-Pc.F rench China Dinner Sets 339 Spray decoration with gold band —a very attractive special mark- ing for these high-grade sets. In Our May Sales Wonderful Values in 'Hand-Made Blouses —and complete sets Radium Silk! Crepe de Chine, too! lsn't it wonderful to find them so beautiful with edgings and insets of filet lacel Flesh and white for choice In this group. 9.90 ‘atch oar windows for new effects DULIN&MARTIN o g1y F Strect and 1214 t0 1219 & Street, Hours: 8:45 to 5:30 65 years in Busmess T at 12% $5.00 Tailored Silk Chemise $3.75. White, flesh and orchid, in an abandon of embellishments In tuckings and hem- stitching—Radium Silks and Crepe de Chine In the luxurlous tallored models. $7.50 Crepe Nightgowns 5 Rainbow hued beauties! Peach, orchid, light blue and flesh, with elaborations of trimming that are alluring and fascinat- ing—lovely Val. lace yokes and dainty medallions. $3.00 Philippine Gowns and Envelope Chemise, $1.95 Such heaps of charm for the woman who likes plenty of dainty cotton gar- ments—gowns in round, square and V- neck styles—chemise with self-straps or built-up shoulders, hand sewn, hand scalloped, hand embrolderd. With the aristocracy of Real Lace and the art of ex- quisite needlework in hand-drawn effects and hand- embroidery—at extreme low sale prices! Six Groups—Fifty Different Styles! 500 Blouses, ali handmade and trimmed with hand-drawn work; some aiso with hand-embroldery. Peter Pan collar styles in both back and front fastenings and open front Tuxedo styles. Sheer Batiste and Voile Blouses, handsome tuxedos and frill models, with square and V necks; also many round-neck styles. New embroideries and hand-drawn patterns in splend'd selectionsiiatas. -0 uteume s Sie s ———— Big Value Group—Real filet and Irish lace trimming or daintily handmade ruffles and drawnwork. French voile, ba- tiste and real linens are included at..... e Pastel embroideries are a feature of this group, but All- white Blouses are here In profusion. French voiles, batistes and Jin: New frills, handmade ruffies, beautiful drawnwork, real Irish and filet laces. Hand-embroidery fin white, orchid, blue, ross and black e S Be LS R T o Sheerest of Fine French Voile Blouses, frill styles, tuxedo styles, round collars, long sleeves with turn-back cuffs, trimmed $2.00 $3.00 $3.95 $5.00 inemelz You Have Unrestricted Choice —in This Semi-Annual Clearance Sale of Ours—of st All Cloth Suits, Coats, Capes o . / in Every Instance. o Reserving Nothing ; - ’ 2 = Nainsook Costume boat neck gowns, . Twenty-five per cent off of our marking gives you the best class of ladies’ wardrobery at unprecedented trimmed. lips. prettily stitched. prices—prices that could not be except under the stress of clearance. Do take advantage of this opportunity. NOW-- We want you to enjoy the savings. 3 . The Suits The Wraps —have been selling from $25 to $79.50— —have been selling from $25 to $70— $1875 to $52.50 $1875 t0 $59.63 Special Group of Special Group of Sport Coats and Capes Exclusive Dresses sl .60 Otherwise the clearance we We cannot make any charges at these prices—nor seek could not be accomplished. with daintiest of real Irish and filet laces and most beautiful of hand-embroidery and drawnwork.. i eadaies o ameamie $7.50 Exquisite Blouses, an unusual assortment. French volle, with tuxedo collars with wide Irish laces, handdrawn work and double blockfng—and frill models that are simply capti- - vating. Beautiful styles and most wonderful values Silk Blouses-—-May Sales! Smartest of new summer styles at most attractive prices for May Sale selling! New Georgette Crepe Blouses With Frill An aristocrat for sweater or suit wear, In white or bisque, with Valenclennes lace edging the effective frill... New Crepe de Chine Blouses—Embroidered Very new! Slip-overs, all-over thread, embroidered in Egyptian des'gn. The blouses In white, gray, fallow and navy o Tailored Radium Silk Blouses $5.00 $3.00 Tub Silk Petticoats $1.95 Summertime and pretty frocks need- ing a shadow proof petticoat! These are paneled double back and front and pret. tily scalioped around the bottom. Crepe de Chine Slips—$5.90 The garment one just can’t do without—as essential under silk frocks as for cottons if you'd be sienderly attired—in fiesh color, white, gray " $1.50 and $2.00 Brassieres—85c Two models—an excellent long bandeaux of pink broche; a'zes 32 to 44. All-over lace bandette for siender figures. Sizes 30 to 38. Three \.Vonderful Groups Domestic Underwear $1.00 $1.50 $1.95 15 styles Nainsook ;'f."l":f::.ew"' nd Nightgowns, with Nalnsook Slips with lace and embroidery YOkes and sleeves of 10-Inch hem. trimmed. fish-eye lace or Swiss embroidery. Shadow Windor Chemise, Gowns. Step-ins, in flesh, $5.00 "3 White radium silk, in a Peter Pan or tuxedo model, with narrow self-pleating on collars and cuffs. In white only. Excellent for the new sleeveless golf jackets..... New Printed Silk Slipover Blouses Exquisite prints in slip.over models, also sash tied at side. Sieeveless or mere sembiance of sleeves. Colors In- clude blsque, white, lanvin and tan in Jade, rose, and navy with white. 810'00 IN OUR WOMEN’S COAT SHOP— We are Taking a Literal Reduction of Voile and Shadow Batiste Nightgowns, in sleeveless model. Batiste Crepe Vests _and Batiste f SRS g AL Marvella, Muscova Gerona N COATS, CAPES, Navy, Black and a wonderful color choice. Coats, Capes and 149 Veldyne, Turquina Lustrosa WRAPS Formerly $45.00 to $125.00 Coats, Capes and Wraps Formerly $95.00 to $125.00 ron. tiful fabrics of Marvella, Idyne, enriched with ultim elaborations of chainette stitching, French knots, and many are fur-collared—a complete array of colors— navy, black, greystone, moth, cobweb, pecan, fal- low, Porto Rico Malaba and cinder. —in which sizes are broken— ‘we've given these an extra deep CUtting meecesecocorrensce.- —for street and- after- noon wear—broken sizes —selling up to $39.50.... ‘Wraps Formerly $75.00 to $95.00 Lovely Straightline Coats of Fashona—Kimono Wraps of Gerona—Blouse Wraps of Tarquina and Wooltex model of Lustrosa. Ornamentations ex- press themseives in ribbon embroidery and capes collared with caracul. permit any exchanges.