Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1923, Page 10

RESEARCH ASSISTS EYE CONSERVATION Study of Conditions in Home, Hos- pital, Factory and School Begun by National Council. The Eyesight Conservation Council of America, under the direction of J. E. Hannum, a famous Imdianapolis ongineer and member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, has entered upon conservation o he outline a nation-wid of this wor is said, is to continue ons of human and ‘industrial % in- nade by the Hoover commit- tee on elimination of waste in in- dustry of 3 American Engineering uetermine th tention Efforts are to the true economic value of perfect vision and to measure the improve- ment in héalth and to ascertain the quantity and quality of production anc decrease in losses due to waste aml accldent. It is said that every home, hospital, | factory and school building which |is now the subject of scientific re- search, both in this country and abroad, is to be studied and reports made from time to time on the prog- ress of the work. Mr. Hannum was formerly connect- ed with the Red Cross Institute for the blind in Baltimore. WILL GIVE DEGREES. _The third convocation of Researc s | Un will be held Tuesday mg13 fat s at the institution. Degrees ill be conferred by DPresident Louis Win Rapeer. Invocation will be by Rev. M. J. Rior- | dan, pastor of ulate Conception | Church. Louis Free Post will deliver the principal_address. Benediction will v. Claren Rice, pastor of | informal reception to gradu: THE SUNDAY SENATOR IS SPEAKER. Fletcher Takes Place of Admiral McCully at University Club. The University Club members were addressed last night by Senator Flet- cher of Florida in the absense of Admiral McCully, the scheduled speaker. The meeting of the club was the last meeting of the season, the next club night to be held in October. The Army Band of forty pleces and singing by the Capital Male Quartet were other features of the evening. BABY THROWN FROM CAR. A five-month-old infant and its moth- er, Mrs. Ethel L. Joyce of 608 A street southeast, were hurled from an automo- bile in which they were riding into the street when the car collided at 2d street and Maryland avenue yesterday after- noon with a machine operated by Gussie P. Story of 703 G street southeast. The baby is uninjured. Mrs. Joyce was bruiscd about the knee and is suffering STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., MAY 27, 1923—PART 1. Sl AN T 2R AR AR ISR ARG AR AR AR AR ZRAUI R AR A I AR AR AR AR AR PR AR AR Selling Summer Wash Goods 12500 Yards—Six Choice Weaves—Newest Colors and De- signs—Your Choice Tomorrow at One Extremely Low Price. tde to determine be held following the exercises. from shock. —_Surts e o 50 ade to determine. be held foowing the. exsreisen | from anace o B R A A A A L P A A P I R P PR PO 28c Of course, it could not be done in a regular way—just another of Lansburgh & Brother’s extraordinary value-giving occasions, made possible by a very special price concession from one of America’s leading wholesalers. Artistic Things for Your Home If you are hurriedly preparing for the Convention guests, you will need many such pretty things as these—things all ready to use, and of such usefulness, yvou will appreciate them for a long time to come. The use these fabrics can be put to are so numerous and so well known that it does not require repeating here. How- ever, this sale price sets a new record for value-giving. So right now is a mighty good time to buy for the entire Summer requirements. 40-Inch Holly Batiste Choice of light and dark col- ors, printed with small, neat fig- ures; many designs especially suitable for children’s frocks. Extra Special for Monday French Homespun Ratines and Heather Mixtures C A price concession worthy of emphasis—a saving which should prompt your carly attendance. The maker, having discontinued these patterns, closed them out at a sacrifice— and we were the lucky purchaser—you get the savings. These fabrics are suitable for many summer uses—for sport suits, separate skirts—and even wraps. They are 40 inches wide—only about 1,000 yards—be prompt! Dresser and Buffet Scarfs P'ure linen with double spoke hem- stitching Lace-trimmed, centers Dotted Swiss in dainty designs. ... White Linette with hemstitched hem 36-Inch Colored Suiting A splendid substitute for linen —will wear and launder well. Choose from green, light, me- dium and dark blue, helio, tan. rose, gold and white. Special, 28c. 34-Inch White Nainsook A grade of sheer, fine full- bleached nainsook, which should not be associated with such a low price for children’s wear or fine lingerie. Special 38-Inch Printed Voiles Just the kind you will want for sheer, cool Summer frocks: pretty patterns on dark grounds for street wear; ‘some slight misprints in the lot. Special, 28c. with Duplicating Our Regular Lines, Priced $1.50 and $2.00. Which We Include in This Selling. Your Choice at s - These Require No Ironing Japanese Crepe, Ripplette and Figured Plisse Crepe; superior qualities, in a wide range of de- sirable colors for all summer wear. Special 32.Inch Dress Ginghams A beautiful, closely woven fast- color Gingham, in checks and plaids of varying sizes and every imaginable color. Ideal for sum- mer frocks. Special Sanitas Sets Save Laundry Sanitas Luncheon Sets, _13 .piecv.\ $1.00 Sanitas Luncheon Sets, 5 pieces. . .$1.00 Sanitas Luncheon Sets (one design), 69¢ Sanitas Scarfs and Table Runners, 48c Cretonne Pillows 89c¢ Large soit pillows, filled with kapok, in round, oval, square and half-moon shapes. Many charm- ing designs and colors, —First Floor, Lansburgh & Brother, Round Pillows, covered with canton silk in changeable colors. Kapok colors. Kapok filled. $1.39. Tie-Dyed Silk Blouses Special Monday $3.95 White skirts need a dash of color to top them, and color is never more dashing than in the fasci- nating mottled designs of the tie dve. Green, blue, wistaria and gray, blended in a lovely harmonious effect, or a more dazzling pattern of orange, vellow, green and brown. Japanese Blue Prints Table Covers or Luncheon Cloths, 36x36 Make a Bed Light for the Guest Room An expert in our Art Section daily— 9:15 to 6 P.M.—will show you how to make the newest and most attractive shades for your boudoir and bed lights. A wide assortment of materials and trimmings, too. Aeroplane Bed Light Frame, com- plete Doll Light Frame with real hair, complete 48¢ 1 <sie IBOG Ta])lc Covers or Luncheon Cloths, 54x54 ...$1.25 or Luncheon Cloths, 60x60 Napkins, 12-iy Napkins, dozen. _ Toweling, 17-inch, 20-yard piece, sui- ficient to make bedspread, curtains and scarfs, $3.00. ich, 8¢ each, 75¢ dozen. 141Z-inch. 12%c each, $1.25 $1.98 The blouses are of crepe de chine, in the favorite hip sash model, and are very specially priced for Monday. Come see the many colorful patterns you may choose from. —second Floor, Lansburgh & Brother. Sweater Knitting Time Again Kinky Twist Yarn $1.50 Hank —promises to be the season’s favorite. Many girls have Only three of the many stun- ning new models Limited Quantity—Unusual Value already chosen their colors and learned one of the new designs from our instructor. quires 5 hanks. Paisley Yarn, in numerous color combinations. Magic Floss, ball, 38c. The model sketched re- Ball, 25c. Pure Irish Linen Double Damask Napkins $7.50 Dozen The Smartest Modes in Summer Frocks If you are at all familiar with the present-day prices on linen napkins, you'll quickly recognize that here is a wonderful opportunity. Extra heavy —fine, pure Irish Linen Napkins in dainty floral and conventional designs—size 22x22 inches. $7:50 dozen. 3 ~—Third Floor, Lansburgh & Brother. Store News in Today’s Post Briefly, we tell you here of several noteworthy events appearing ex- clusively in today's Post. They are of timly interest and deserve your attention. 10,000 Yards of Summer Silks, $1.69 ? ;\nut'her timely selling of the season’s smartest and most wanted silks —including Crepe de Chine, Radium, Foulards, Sport Satin, Taffeta. Knit- ted Krepe, Faille Silk, Pongee and Broadcloth Shirtings. $ s Sizes for $ Misses & Women | | and Some Extra Sizes i An advance story of all the events in which smart Wash- ington women will appear this spring and summer might be written by this charming display of dresses alone. Pure Irish Linen Table Damask—70-inch width extra heavy quality; full bleached; flawless; five dif ferent $2.50 patterns. Yaxdi ..o Hemstitched Linen Huck Towels— Heavy, absorbent quality; soft finish; neat damask bor- ders; offered special tomor- row. Each... 48C —First Floor. Hemstitched Pure Linen Pillowcases $2.59 pr. Long time since we have seen pure linen cases around this price. Extra fine in weave—mneat hem- stitched hems. Size 22Y:x36 inches. There would be sports events—yes, many of them — at- tended by brilliant color. Sometimes a sports dress is white, just trimmed in vivid orange or green; sometimes it chooses a print combining almost every conceivable color. Then there will be afternoon and semi-formal affairs, often a part of one’s vacation, where the georgettes, flat and Canton Crepes, printed Crepes, Georgette and foulard combinations, Roshanara, plain and ribbed tricosham, or beautiful laces take part. Then the outing dresses, and those for the hundred-and-one daytime oc- casions. Sometimes these are of washable fabrics—Shantung, French voiles, linens, organdie or ratine. Specially Priced Porch and Apron Dresses $1.29 $1.69 $2.49 Percales, ginghams. cretonnes, crepes and tissues, in smart patterns and colors— many styles in sizes 36 to 52. A For Decoration Day Picnic Paper plates and saucers in sanitary sealed package, in various fancy designs. 6 plates and 6 saucers.. ...10c 10 plates s ...10c 6 plates, 6 napkins, 6 drinking cups, 10¢ Royal Folded Paper Napkins, may be taken from package one at a time. Package of 30 at 10c. Beads, pleats, embroidery, youthful bodices, tiered skirts, rib- bon and combination effects, panéls, fancy girdles and sleeveless frocks are all shown in many variations. In fact, there is a ma- terial, color and model to appeal to the woman or miss of any taste- Seamless Sheets, $1.48 Sizes 72x90, 72x99 and 81x90—extra heavy, seamless and hand torn, 1,200 Pillowcases, each 29c. Seconds of Pepperell Sheets—size 81x90 at $1.29; 81x99 at $1.39. —Second Floor, Lansburgh & Brother. A Page of Timely News from our Housewares and Housefur- nishings departments—items of interest to every homemaker. See them before completing your shopping list for Monday. I ANSBURGH & BROTHER LANSBURGH & BROTHER ] N 7400 42 0 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST i 420-430 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWES'[_‘ PHONE FRANKLIN 7. L e R el s s o S S S s S S R S Wear a Poppy on Decoration Day Large red poppies, with silk centers, 5c. —First Floor.