Evening Star Newspaper, June 26, 1923, Page 12

LAV FORD.C. URGED Dr. Hart -of Russell Sage Foundation Continues Re- port on Child-Caring. Early enactment of @& mother'sj ponsion law for tie District, to w administored by the board of chil-| dren’s guardlans, 13 recommended by Dr. Hastings H. Hart of the Russell Sage Foundation in the second dn- stallment of his report on Washing- ton child-caring mothods. Dr. Hart devotes all of this chap-| ter of the report/to the work of the; board of guardians, explaining in de- tall the many functions it performs for the children of families that have gone on the rocks of poverty or dis- sension. N:’lr‘h: expert presonts statistics from the census bureau tending to show that, notwithstanding efforts of !lhe board of guardians to promote the use of the family home, “the number in the of children in institutions in U District is still larger than the average. * ¢ *” Figures Show Decrese. figures show that in 1921 there e B Gependent _children = per | 700,000 of population in_ institutions, which was a substantlal decrease o 3 rds of 1910. frpm any indorsement to the jon bill, introduced at | n of Congress, the re- | st few years laws n more than thirty for the payment of funds to rving mothers to en- | able tr ep children in their | own hon o otherwise would have to b s The rinciples Donacor = bis form of aid h ire that every good ht to the so- clety of her children, and that a good mother’'s care s the best care that can be had for the children. Board of Guardians Commended. creation of a new mother’'s pensions In summing up, of Columbia” tion taken by Cong 3 the board under the District Commis- sioners. £ “The most important duty df the ays the report, t gent of the board Tnfortu - sulary allowed by Congres 30 per year) will not permit com Social agencies for experienced peo- ple, lily command salaries of double the amount, Held “Missionary Enterprixe” *“Under these c tances they will be compelle the past, 10 make the b rhllt!rgn's dians a m erpr try to find evot v will gccept inadequ: a seek reward in the work i in the financial com: ion. To k¢ people is ying eap ors, cheap ¥ cheap school teachers. It the danger of sacrificing. the sacred interests to false econ- | o my. The report also contains statistics as to the number of children each fleld worker of the board should have to supervise in order to give proper attention to them. ST. MARTIN'S SCHOOL | PUPILS_WIN PRIZES Capture Five of Eight Scholarships at Gonzaga in” Tests With . 32 Other Groups. OTHERS PENSION 2~ Five students of St. Martin's School were among the eight successful competitors in the annual scholarship offering of Gonzaga College, triumph- ing over pupi from eighteen paro- chial and fourteen public:sehools. .rs were announced today Charles B. Munto, Bers nard J. Morris, Raymond Auguster- fer, Thomas J. Fitzgerald and Fran- Bennett, all of St. Martin's; Cavanaugh, Holy Trinity School, and John M. O'Brien and John B. Genau of Gonzaga Paro chlal School. © Four of the five St. Martin's boys —all except Augusterfer—were win- ners of the examination for five scholarships offered last Saturday by Archbishop Curley for boys of Wash- ington. John H. Neubeck of St. Mary's was also a winner with the other four. In the competition for scholarships offered by Archbishop Curley for girls, the winners were Margaret Tane of Notre Dame, Helen Her- beck of Notre Dame, Leona Bergin of St. Joseph's, K. O'Conner of Sacred Heart and “ex aequo,” M. Dooley and M. O'Donoghue of Notre Dame. Notre Dame academy there- by _gained thr cis J. Joseph of the five victor Golden Fruit of Hesperides (Note—The “apples” qre said to have been oranges.) OSSESS the Golden Oranges of the Hesperides! —Schmedtie Genu- ine Orange Blos- som Engagement and Wedding Rings —seamless and” hand-chased —gold or iridio- " _platinum — enrich- ed—at your plens- ure—with from three to twelve fine diamonds. Delightful Styles of New Summer Dresses at Tempting Prices . On Display and Sale—Third Floor Three Groups of Summer-Time Underwear---Exceptional Values WOOL OR WORSTED STUNNING COLORS $4.75 to ...$10.95 Especially designed_for these who swim or dive, yet - following the. latest dictates of fashion. s Plain colors in contrast. ing pipings; 'V or roun necks; . navy, black, red, Harding, and in stripe combinations. All sizes 36 to 44, also 46 to 52. Spe= cial at $5.95. New Fibre Silk Sweater Coat, $5.95 This new black and white model, with black sleeves. ‘Tie-on models in solid_or two-tone effects. Special at $3.50. Palals Royal—Third Floor. Silk (iloves_ MILANESE! 16- BUTTON, $2 TO $2.50 QUALIT}'. $1.59 Pair Paris point and em- broidered stitchings in desirable colors and white, with two-toned bhack and white embroidery stitch- ' ing. Imported Glace Gloves, 16-button, full elbow length gloves, good shaped arm, Paris point stitching, in white only. Sizes 6, 6% and 6%. Regular $5 quality. Sale Price, $2.95 pair. Chamois Lisle Gloves, 16-button-length, light-weight washable cot- ton material, in covert, mode, biscuit and white. $125 quality. Sale Price, 95c pair. Palais Royal—Main Floor. $1.98 $1.50 $1.00) CHARMINGLY STYLED—DELIGHTFULLY COOL LOOKING—APPEALING PRICES— TIME TO BUY IS NOW Hundreds of Nightgowns, Envelope Chemise and Combinations, all made of dainty nainsook, cambric, longcloth, ba- fiste ‘and novelty crepe, daintiest styles and trimmings. All dainty colors and hun- dreds of white styles of Pajamas among the lot. 2,000 Attractive Envelope Chemise, made of fine longcloth, nainsook, crepe and ba- tiste, built-up or strap shoulder. Some quite elaborately lace trimmed, others with dainty filet :mdy\'al edges and still others in the Ami-French models. Step-ins of Soft Nainsook and Batiste, lovely and cool. Some with lace, others plain and others with lace and embroidery medallions. o Palaid Royal-Third Filoor. » Think of it! $5.95, $12.95, $15 ‘and Up Trimmed Hats! Clearance THIS MEANS ANY HAT IN THE HOUSE AT $5 Our selection is decid- edly large. All hats in- cluded—exclusive models at this sensationally low price. Choose from— Black Transparent Hats, White Hair Hats, Leghorn Hats, Taf- feta Hats, White and Colored Crepe Hats, Felt Hats, Sports Hats, Mourning Hats, Matrons' Hats. Washington women will be here in droves. An event waited for. All sales final. No C. O. D.'s, will-calls, exchanges or credits. Palals Royal—Second Floor. Just Arrived=-50 New Black Roshanara- Accordion Pleated Capes INDISPENSABLE FOR SUMMER WEAR $17.50 Simplicity of style is its outstanding feature. Flow- ing lines. Large novelty buckles at collar. Light, espe- _|i - cially desirable for afterncon and evening wear. 700NewSwaggerSkirts Fashioned of Crepe de Chine, Canton, Roshanara, Wool Canton, French Serge and other novelty materials, New .colors—gray, tan, navy, also black and white. ‘At $5.98, $8.98, $10.75, $12.75 and $15.75. / Palais Royal—Third Floor, H & W Demonstration of Summer Girdles, Corsetlettes and Brassieres ) Girdles, $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, ‘Remembe, $3.50, $5 and up to $25.00. Miss Loc Brassieres and Bandeaux, 50c, 75c, wood will $1, $1.50, $250, up to $18. f; :‘f" e f",: wee - Corsetlettes, $2, $2.50, $3, 85 and only. Ap- $6.50. pointments Women who have experi- ::ge z; enced difficulty in selecting the phone. correct girdle, corsetlette or '————— brassiere will appreciate the valuable suggestions from Miss Lockwood. Remember, this service is- free of charge, Take advantage of her knowledge in helping. you make the correct choice. Have you segn the new H.- & W. Long-waisted Stay-dewn Brassieres. With garters in back to prevent slipping g;er top of girdles. At $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 and long hot summer days still in store for us. Fine Groups of Summer Rugs—Note Prices $9.35 $9.85 41475 Grass Rugs, each, 7% x10% Rattania Rugs, each, 9x12. American Wire Grass Rugs, each, s PALAIS ROYAL The Shopping Center—I11th and ‘G Sts.—Est. 1877—A. Lisner, Pres. Daily Needs _in’ HM-Wefather, _Merchandise at ‘Fam‘wsly Moderate Prices Deltox At $l;95.each. Porch Roll-Up Drop Awnings 6x8 feet, blue and white, 6x8 feet, green and white, 5x8 feet, blue and white, $2.65 $3.39 $2.45 Complete ready to hang. This Is Refrigerator Time---Buy Now! Three=Door Side=Icer Refrigerator Three-Door Side-Icer Refrigerator, Removable drain pipe, Housewares ‘Water Coolers, 4-gallon size, in white enameled or oak grained finishes, com- filctc with nickeled spigots. egularly $3.98. Special, “Acme” Ice Cream Freez- ers, 2-quart size. Makes de- licious ice cream, water ices, sherbets or frozen puddings in five minutes. egularly nee,” 16-inch blades, alternat- ing current; 4 only, Re!u- larly $21.50, Special, $12.50. Star Electric Fans, - fully nickel plated, 8-inch blades, 3 speeds, alternating current. sR;e_fiulafly $10.00. Special, Screen Doors, “Continen- tal,” 4-inch stiles, filled with alvanized wire cloth; sizes 80, 34x82 and 34x84. Reg- ularly $3.50 and $395. Spe- cial, $329. Screen Doors, “Continen- tal” make, 4-inch stiles, sizes .and 32x80." Regularly $3257und $4.49. Special, $2.79. Screen Doors, “Continen- tal” make, walnut stain * frames, filled with black wire cloth; size Mx&“’Reguhrly h Floer.' of ashwood, golden oak finish, white porce- lain lined steel wire sheives. 30, depth 18%, helgh Mwil:hh cpth cight inches. A §3795. Awning Materials—Blue and white or tan and white stripe materials. Awnings, Cushions, Cretonnes and Rugs at Pre-Inventory Clearance Sale Prices Summer home needs sure to make the home cooler, cool looking and nfose_comfortable during the Prices are noticeably low, because in-a very short time we will take stock and do not wish to carry over any merchandise from one season to another. 814x10% Cherokee Fiber Rugs, each, 4y,x7Y; Crex de Luxe Rugs, each, $3.35 500 Summer Rugs, Special at $1.95 Each Included in this assortment are to be found in the following kinds: Rattania Rugs, Cherokee Rugs, Grass Rugs and Rag Rugs. Desirable hall and scatter sizes. goods, green and white stripes, tan and white fabrics. to fit and look properly. ready to hang. At $L75 each. Wash Goods Galore! New Colors, New Designs, Splendid Values. On Display and Sale—Second Floor $8.85 Door and Window Awnings .75 Special At 25¢ yard. ' Palais Royal—Second Floor. " Khaki Duck, plain, blue and white All guaranteed Complete, GENEROUS STOCKS—READY FOR DELIVERY. WE HAVE ARRANGED SIX INTERESTING LOTS. $19.95 Width 27%, height 40 and depth 15 inches. Made of hard- wood, golden oak finish, white enamel steel ~ wire _shelves, with removable drain pipe. Three-Door Side-Icer Refrigerator $27.50 Width 29, height 41, depth 17Y inches. Of ashwood, golden oak finish, white enamel inside with removable drain pipe. Steel wire shelves. Three-Door Side-Icer + Refrigerator, of ashwood, olden oak finish, white proce- ain inside, steel wire shelves’ with removable drain = pipe. Width 32, depth 193, he‘}gph! 45 inches, At $48.50. ‘A LOW bloused waist- - line, a ckirt that |- forms drapes on each side, a ribbon chou— and you have one of the modish , new bathing suits shown in McCall Printed Patterns. ; It is one of many |~ smart bathing suits shown for summer. They are so easy to cut and stitch, so attractive and so inexpensive that you will be delighted to make one in the fash- ionable materials—printed This Hardwood Ice Chest Special at $8.95 Sizes—width 23, depth 17, height 24 in. Golden - oak fin- ish, lined with $445 & . galvanized metal. Strongly made. Top-Icer Refrig- erator, of ashwood, golden oak, inside white enameled lined. Removable drain pipe. Width, 273, depth 19, height 45 inches. At $31.00. Top-Icer Refrigerator; of ashwood, golden oak finish, white enamel_inside, removable drain pipe. Steel wire shelves. Width 233, height 42 inches, depth 15 inghes. At $21.00. Bathing Suits Shown in McCallPrinted Patterns percale, satin, taffeta, gingham. fi.l,l SN SEEEEE NN E NN SN NRRENEEE Hardwood Ice Chest, large size, golden oak finish, fined with Width 273, depth 30 inches. Palais Royal—Fourth Floor. galvanized metal. height 20 inches, At $18.00. . Iz} Basement Store. y