Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1923, Page 14

RIS T e T ‘We are the patient people, when critics come to bat! No sad-eyed bunch of sheep’ll compare with us! in that. The foreign statesmen choose us as fall guys for their talk, and roundly they -abuse us, and | woundily they knock. The foreign Number of Ideas Suggested|authors face us when landed on our | shores, with burning words they for Relief in Downtown |lace us, and call us selfish bores., And foreign whippersnappers of . : high and low degree, old dowagers Trading Sections. {and flappers, come sailing o'er_the e sea; they say we look like waiters or hired men on the farms; they call s selling platers, cheap skat and alarms® And all these | ; strangers denounce the things we do, and warn us of the dangers| of courses we pursue, And we sub- Following a decision of its traffic| committe at a meeting today in the City Club, the Washington Automo- tive Trade Association has pledged support to retail merchants in mak- ing it casier for motorist to shov|mit to chiding as sheep sub with their cars in the downtown dis- | shears, to roasting and der 5 trict calumny and sneers. If I were fecl- | Paul B. Lum, president of the deal- | ing skittish, and sailed across lhe‘ ald that if half as and ed the blooming Brit- | 10 experiment- their I\cank were consumed in ki aifficulty of | ing e leavis upon the gale, ;\nd¢ + T would soon be lying, all shackled, in a jail. We are the patient peo- ple; before us strangers perch, and prod us with a steeple and hu us with a church; and ther hearken to most mmlnng and nqver think to darken the a with bricks and rock w. ers’ organization, much time were ing with solution: complaining ut the parking W ) ) and | merchants would not be conscious of a-parking problem Free Bus Service. “The free bus service of Woodward an interesting Lum. “There ¥ "|SEEK FUNDS FOR SCHOOL. | John Hays Hammond Drive Committee. i vs Hammond has accepted ! nship of the executive 000 building | ign of Hop- W Haven, | hooi | to Hend| i | House, who rep tt rvice while ling to ence to RISTMAS TREE LIG SETS, $1.29, COMPLETE WITH § PRETTY COLORED LIGHTS, . EVERY SET GUARANTEED. ALSO LARGE ASSORTMENT = OF DIFFERENT COLORED _BULBS, FANCY AND Grand Pianos Are | Worth-While Gifts The Terms are Most Attractive and Exceptionally Easy Sole Agents for the Follow- ing Leaders in Grand Pianos Kranich & Bach, est. 1864 Bradbury, A. B. Chase, est. 1875 Lyon & Healy, Henry F. Miller, est. 1863 s Emerson, est. 1848 Christman, est. 1855 Lindeman&Sons, est. 1836 Ludwig & Son, est. 189¢ est. 1850 est. 1864 ol Special Grand, $495 The joy: of giving a Grand Piano is untold, and our showing of newest models that do not occupy any more room than ordinary Uprights is most complete. YOUR OLD INSTRUMENTS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE - Open Nights Until Christmas HugoWorch . MO G zrron f%‘éfif’ PIANOS Z25crimn THE EVENING STAR, Men’s Dressing Gowns, in beautiful artificial silks and mixtures; both lined and unlined models, in regular or raglan styles. Rich color- ings and distinctive designs. Wool Dressing Gowns, in fine imported woolens; a host of colors and patterns from plain effects to finest plaids. Full, loosely cut robes. A luxurious gift for any man. $30 Blanket Robes in a variety of patterns and superb col- orings; full cut, comfortable and good-looking. Smartly trimmed, and with’ silk cord. Men’s Robes' of imported Ombre Cloth; new and novel designs and wonder- fully attractive colorings; the finest and most popular good blanket robe made. They have the appearance of velvet. Smart House Coats-of wool, trimmed either- with -arti- ficial silk or self-plaid. In gray, brown, green. or heather.. Thoroughly well tailored and.finished. $10 Men's Olothes, Section, Sécond fioor. WASHINGTON, D. C. wThe Christmas Store Sterling Silver Belt Buc- kles, $2 to $6. With lodge emblems, $3. Beltograms, $2. Sterling Silver Chains with Knife and Cuff Links to match. $9 Men's Furnishings Section, First floor. One of the best watches you can choose for a man is this Howard, gold filled, engraved case; 17-jewel movemeft, fancy dial; a de- pendable timekeeper. $63 Jewelry Section, First floor. Light-w e i g h t Cassimere Reefers, in the latest Scotch plaid patterns; fringed ends. $4 Light-w e1 gh t Cashmere Mufflers, white with col- ored spots and figures. $2. Walking Gloves of import- ed capeskin, in new shades of tan; heavy outseams, spear point or stitched backs. . $3 Light-weight Buckskin Gloves; the new beaver shade, stitched with darker Smart Wool Vests from Austria; pure, wool, bound “with satin down front and around armholes. These are practical gifts, useful, serviceable. treme care and thoughtfulness, so that when you in turn choose from them you may be proud to give such gifts as these. MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, ’{Mnflgfimarh &n Pure Silk Hose, full fash-. ioned, regular made; a good, heavy quality, with double lisle toes, heels and soles; in black and colors. $1.50 Neckties—a man never has too many of the right sort. These are the kind men would select themselves. Handsome colorings in stripes, plaids, checks and Persian designs. $1 and $1.50 Handsome Novelty Pajamas in rich Persian patterns and solid colors, with contrasting colored frogs and trimmings. $10 Light-weight Brushed Pure Alpaca Wool Sweater from Australia. Two-toned front,-plain back and sleeves. $20 Men's Furnishings Section, First floor. Smoking Stands from the most simple to. the most elaborate, with all the fit- tings and conveniences a man wants. $4.25 to $31.50 1923. They have been chosen with ex- Woven and Silk-striped Madras Shirts, in neat, at- tractive colorings guaran- teed absolutely fast; finest workmanship and finish $4 Handsome Silk Shirts, white and colors. $7.50, $8.50 and $10 Men's Furnishings Section, First foor. The Everett Slipper is made of fine kidskin; in tan, neatly finished with kid lining. $5 The Faust is a very de- sirable slipper of golden tan kidskin, with kid lining. An extremely comfortable slipper. $6 The Felt Everett Slipper has comfy soles. In Ox- ford, brown and blue. The Felt Hylo Slipper has reversible plaid cuff, comfy soles. Oxford, blue or brown are the colors. $2.50 Opera Stippers are of fine kidskin, kid lining and very comfortable. In black and tan. = $4.50 and $5 The Rameo Slipper has a high tongue in front and silk elastic goring at sides. Tan or black kidskin, kid lined. $5 and $5.50 & Men's 8hos Bection, Becond floor. gll;rnn Christmas Gifts for Men It’s Easy to Choose Them Here Gifts for men and young men are easy to select from these extensive assort- ments. Not only do they include the distinctive, the smart, the unusual—but they meet that foremost requirement of most every man—opracticability. The English Shbp Scotch Mufflers, $5 Striking plaids in pure al- paca yarns; light in weight but warm. Other Smart Mufflers, $5, $7.50 to $22.50 New Ties, $3, $3.50 The tie in the center is the latest thing; solid colors, with handwoven figures, $3.50. The others are Irish poplins, $3. Golf Sweaters, $15 From the finest looms of Scotland; tan and - gold checked design; pure alpaca. Others, $12 to $30. Wool Hose, $2.50 Plain and fancy plaid and checked hose; made in Eng- land. Others, $2 to $4.50. Golf Hose, $4 to $9 Fancy checks, diamonds ‘and novelty weaves; also -plain ribbed; all with wurnover cuffs. Silk Handkerchiefs $3.50 to $6.50 Those sketched are $3.50. Hand - blocked, pure silk. Muffler size, $6.50. Howell of London Famous Walking Sticks, $5 to $20 In the natural woods, either plain or silver or gold | mounted. 8 The English Shop, Second fioor, ~