Evening Star Newspaper, November 27, 1923, Page 24

ASSARPREGIGTS 0PEN T0 HUSBANDS School for Wives All a Joke, Leaders Say — Deny Homebreaking Intent. 1 Dispatel to The Star. EEPSIB, N. Y. November though President Henry Noble MacCracken of Vassar College says| his remark about bored wives being able to find a refuge in the alumnae ol from husbands, children and allers was all a joke—. is still on friend husband. ms that not only may the little wife, if she be a graduate of Vassat, get away from her family for | a few months' intensive study at lumnae House, but she may bring sband alopg for an earful of cul- ture. You can just hear Vassar alumnae all over the couniry saying | to their mates: e House. 1y Pllocene %, and you can lounge house or the campus, and rn to act a trifie less like oal heaver. You'll be in an tmosphere of cultu Yy Cousin Sophie can tak children. Oficials Explaining. 4 bit abashed by the furore v following on the heels act that Alumnae newest and handsomest —is intended pri- . place for grad- return on brief visits. But the alumn assoclation | ¢ th house 1 in-| t where - { to prédict . {married alumr the alumnae who happened to be gathered {n the graduates' room of the administration bullding todsy. “There may be times when the wife would rather be here by herself, to take up some course which ahe has always wantad to try, and for which she hadn't 8o far found the time. On the otaer hand, she may want to bring her husband along, In which case the husband will be’ very .wel- come."” The alumnae officlals made it plain that there is no separate KTAl uate school—whether for the married or the unmarried. There iz, however. & distinct and separate graduate dor- mitory or ¢lub house. 'This bulldin a beautiful and comfortable KEli bethan structure, stands, in the midst of wide grounds opposite the ma body of bLulldings, ~Alumnae IHouse which cost $350,000 to build, is the | gift_ of Mrs. Elon Hooker, of Green- wich, Conn., class of 1894, and her sister, Mrs, Avery Coonley, of Wash- ington D. C.. class of 1896, The house which will accommodate sixty: five guests, will not be completed until the spring. yet almost ffty ap- plications for rooms have been re- celved. Big Library Available. It is expected that many & mar- ried alumnae witl spend her summer vacation herc. The college library will remain open, and she can study to her heart's content without & hus- band to interfere. Alumnae House itself wlill have an educational program, hardly extensive enough to be galled a “school” just for graduates, under the direction of an educational secretary, The house also | o d for conferences, ideas from Oxford and college buildings have d into a great home of in- dividualism and charm. To the left of the entrance Is & big living room with a decp fireplace, the walls pun- eled in dark oak, the room furnish with Italian tapestries, chair and paintings. A huge trip! three fold picture—covers onc rising In strong and delightful colo ing between two enormously tall Ital ian candlestick Violet Oakley of Philadelphia painted the triptych— the subject of hich is the develol ment of education—in honor of her sister, who Vassar graduate A particular] attractive dining room races ing room with small tables The bedrooms, many of them furnished with twin bed plaster, tinted a putt ted with every possib Whether the attraci place will reconcile friend hu: his earful of culture is something hard he fact remains that the will be accepted with will be u: 1- [ or without D, or study | in the library books the: always v intention of coming band and wife,” said all iCopy The women of the isiand of Tahiti. in the Paclfic ocean, are very relix- jous, nearly every one saylng grace before meals. 1316 to 1324 64-Inch Perfect Quality A beautiful qualits. hi pioces and in & wide quality goods and is cspec Bomes. 36x36 Damask Table Cloths Full mercorized finish. in neat satin stripes, hemmed and ready to use 54x54 Hemmed Pattern Cloths .. Sl'ls Extra heasy, elosels woren cloth design woven in; resembles linen. Worth 82 Ali-Linen 7 Toweling l c welght, unbleached, 0¥: 18 inches wide Extra heavr with colored bor 1l length. shipment and head with Sale of Blanket Bath Robes $ Large assortment of patterns, pretty dark grounds with neat floral or scroll designs of with wide sateen binding. Strap Choice of dred pairs of $4.00 Thanksgiving panel straps and low heels. receptions, etc. One_and and_cut-out erns. High ATl sizes 3 to 8. $ coat value Folors that Boxcoats, halt sizes 33 Thanksgiving Day Table Needs Specially Priced for Thursday’s Feast! ROSEMARY DAMASK - 9(‘. Good » st k or gray coney fur chokers, with bushy Coney Fur Chokers sl .95 lighter colors. All sizes 36 to 44. Extra Sizes 46 to 52, Special, $2.99 THANKSGIVING SPECIAL SALE Black Satin and Patent Get That 0’COAT f+ By far the greatest over- Firm and sturdy fabrics, made up for full belters and belters, 10 48, 7th St. N.W. ized fabric; satin finish. cut from full srns. This ix % very low price for this for hotels. boarding houses or private 58x58 Damask Table Cloths Hemstitched or round scalloped. of fine mercerized quality. Worth $1.25. Linfeel Napkins 15x15 Hemmed .12V4c 18x18 Hemmed.. 20x:0 Hemmed 2zx22 Hemmed. . All ready to use at Thankegiving Say dinner. Neat patterss, highly mercerized. received: jbrown, clasp. Cloth Trimmed Children's Fleeced Vests and Pants 39c Rleached cotton rib- bed. good weight for we Sizes, Pumps nts' Long TS, $1.98 Cashmere, corda several hun- Pat- Black Satin wear twvo straps, Deels, cuban ich welighs 2 Worth totay: Window SHADES, 55¢ Full sizes 316 feot; strong spring _rollers, in white, green or gorn. | Complete with egular $149 Lace Curtains, $1.19 Fancy, plain or fi ured centers, neat borders; ecra” or inches by 8 of the season. service in are desirable. THE HITS PORT SERVICE U. S. Inspeotors Show Par- tiality to Foreign Vessels, Declares Hartley. R — By the Awsociated Prew. NEW YORK, November 27.—Com- pleting a record-breaking crossat- lantlc run from Cherbourg to New York, the American liner Loviathan yesterday was delayed at quarantine under circumstances which led Capt. Hartley to declare government in- spectors were showing favoritism to British and other foreign-owned pas- senger ships. Edward I Farley, chuirman of the United States Shipping Board, owner of the Leviathan, returned from an official mis ord voys t Ambrose lght last night, Hents Cunard Record. ntained throughout tie beating by thirteen minutes 1 knots ree d by the I liner Ma ox: roubles b ded into quarantin: stead already oc passenger the ships on, n dren. i { “Quality is Important—Fit is Imperativ The Most Notable Achievement in Value Giving in Menqs 1334 F Street EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, \LEVIATHAN CAPTAIN on in Europe on the ree-| e which brought the bixz hours and 20 minutes after | steamed out of Cherbourg. | d of 24.17 Kknots an | out there expecting quarantine Offfcers to come aboard, Capt Hartley waa informed by wirelcss that his osition was unsatisfactory and that he would have to draw in at the pre- scribed anchorage befare inspectars. would board his ship. Passengers Angersd. Ten hours after she first splashed | anchor a revenune cutter and tugs helped crowd the big craft into quar- antine against the tide. but during the Inspection her how swung out- ward in. Tt was necessary, be- se of her ponderous bulk and the se quarters, to take her out into Gravesend bay, swing her around and* make another swing before she | got ino the North river—just miss- ing a slack tide, which would have delayed her another six hours. She docked two hours late with her passengers, including Mr. Farley, irate over the delay: Quarantine inspectors regularly accommodate the Majestic, Olymplc and other big foreign vessels by go- ing outside the anchorage to board them, Capt. Hartley declared. He £aid he saw Do reason why a United States liner could not have been boarded in tha same manner as are English or other foreign ships. He indic e would complaint action of the YOU DO NOT HAVF TO MAKE 4 Nidens Guftee 1T IS MADE JUST DISSOLVE IT AND DRINK IT. Leviathan | bout' and anchor in | A GREAT CONVENIENCE AND OH, SO COOD' i EDMONSTON'S — Homi: of the “Original” FOOT- FORM Boots and Oxfords for Men, Women and Chil- Shoes $10 Men's High and Low Shoes —in all leathers, all sizes and all widths. Built to answer all questions of style, value and service at a low price. | ‘Not “cheap” shoes, but “‘real” shoes at a low price. EDMONSTON & CO. (Incorporated) Advisers and Authorities on All Foot Troubles ANDREW BETZ, Manager Sdt Lake City has an individuality all its own. The Mormon Temple; the Tabernacle with its great organ; the Wa- satch Mountain Drives; Great Salt Lake, more ‘remarkable than the Dead Sea of Palestine; the Bingham copper mine, largest in the world—are only a few of the reasons why you should see Salt Lake City. All tickets to California via the Chicago & NorthWestern - Union Pacific include Salt Lake City, Denver and scenic without LosAng:Iesfimiied end 3 fher rans divect for Californis | Two daily trains to Denver with - nections for California. s Werite for Free You can the winter - lcally hm California, * Bung. Booklets :n-.l apartments .ndmru- &t ren v low as at home. us free illustrated booklets and botel lists. e For information, ask asy Railread Ticket Office, or D.M. D Gen'l Agemi, €. AN w. By, on white, for men, in | cut from full pieces . L, Feaking, * Gea1 u. P. 1510 % Croemer s PrilaaSahia ,»'Em.mfi'flmm.a : D. €, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1923. | m_’gilfiinavh &Mn hrop wThe ChrisStmas Store e . After the Thanksgiving dinner is over—a comfortable armchair, good music, your smoking stand with your favorite brand of tobacco: this is the ideal setting for an enjoyable Thanksgiving at home. And here are the things to add to its enjoyment. Big Comfortable Overstuffed Armchairs —in handsome tapestry, with well cushioned spring seags. Special, $58. A Console Victrola —in the popular style of today, $150. Good Music— Celeste Aida, by Caruso, $2. Carmen, Flower Song, by Caruso, $2, Steamboat Sal, Garber-Davis Orchestra, 75c. Wonderful One, by John McCormack, $1.50. Berceuse, in Italian, by de Luca, $1.50. Solid Mahogany Smoking Stand, $43 Has a convenient handle for carrying wherever you go; a small drawer proves to be a porcelain-lined cigarette humidor. A Radio Set, of Course —to get the returns of the game; a good orchestra; some old-fashioned songs; news from all over the States. We suggest the Radiold V—it gets everything, $142.50. Going Out of Town One’s first thoughts on going wut of town in- clude Luggage—just what will #e needed—com- pact and convenient, vet plenty of room for all the clothes that one’s Thanksgiving Holidavs may require. 5 For a Man—This Fitted Bag, $30 Of black or tan boarded cowhiide, leather lined and fitted with 7 toilet fittings, including a pair of ebony-back military brushes. . ' For a Woman—A Fitted Case, $25 Of cowhide, in black, with, a removable tray fitted with all the necessary toilet articles, in either shell, celluloid or amber-celluloid. Ifzme ;ill Hg:;iegs}s‘& ~A Gift from Woodward & Pottery Bowls filled with bulbs, $3. Wallace Nutting Colored Photographs, $5. A Box of Sherry’s Chocolates, $2. Miro Dena’s Chantecler Perfume, $8.50. Copper Cape Cod Fire Lighter, $11. Venetian Glass Cologne Bottle, $5.50. And countless other suggestions. You Spend Thanksgiving If you are Entertaining While the preparation of the Thanksgiving din- ner is of paramount importance—the serving is too; and every housewife will carefully consider the Linens, the China, the Glassware and the Silver which are to grace the festive board. - J. S. Brown and Son’s Fine Linen Damask Table Cloths—72x90, $7.50; Napkins, $7.50 An exceptional value at these low prices. Californta Dinner Service, 50 pieces, $30.50 Service for six, in English porcelain, in a border design, rich and colorful. Colonial Cut Glass Candlesticks, $1.50 pair With tall colored candles these will add a festive air to buffet, serving or dining table. Turkey Platters and Vegetable Dishes In reproductions of Sheffield plate, in plain or hammered designs, $13.50 to $30. Bromm’s Delicious Old Virginia Fruit Cake, $1.25 to $6—in 1 to 6 pound tins. Nuts Salted, Nuts in the Shell, Candies. On a Motor Trip Enjoying the trip depends quite as much upon the convenience and warmth with which one travels these cool days, as upon the car—the road. The Autorobe, $50 The perfect wardrobe trunk for motor, steamer or train; fits comfortably on the running board; keeps your wardrobe in perfect condition. Has two trays, cight hangers, shoe pockets, laundry bag. Especially well made—finely finished. Auto—Traveling—Robes, $10 to $65 You'll travel comfortably, warmly, wrapped in one of these heavy plaid traveling rugs; some, too, of plush, in dark shades; others with two-tone colorings that do not show soil easily. A Fur-Collared Top Coat, $75 Will please every woman—for it is not only smart but the big collar of fur comes well up around one’s neck, keeping out chilling winds. In tans, with badger. In gray, with kit fox. Driving Gloves, $5 Are lined with lamb’s wool—and made of sturdy black capeskin. . A Camelshair Muffler, $5 In natural tan.