Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1923, Page 18

[CONGRESS MEMBERS CONCERT BENEFTS FOUNDLINGS' HONE of Trade Announces Meet- Motet Choral Society Gives ing IS ‘-Program Thursday Featur- ing Christmas Music. Speeches hy members of Congress and an ent nment of seven num- bers will feature the inftial meeting of the public order committee of the Washington Board of Trade, which will take the form of a dinner to be glven at the City Club tomorrow evening. Addresses are scheduled to be delivered by Rep- One of the outstanding benefit per- cal s in annual terest of the Fou Past lll Otto T. Simon, the organization's @irector for y pared a p reverence G. Fitzgerald of Onio and Joe J. Manlove of Mis- sourl. Those on the entertalnment program are M TBlooming,” P Yaret Cox Hewitt, Have Journe M. C. STICKNEY. Night, Holy i Malcalm ‘C. Stickney, so- a Child Is Bo A. Gorman, monologist; sung atout a li xylophone; George H. First Pa . and Raymond Mor- The first numbe ben arranged..for I ct Commis- have been oI the “Three FEARED TREE KILLS MAN. wending their S of sand and des NYACK, N. Y., December 18.—A of Japheth hav tion has existed in the fam- places of delig! Martin Finken that a giant and of sensu iding in front of the Finken se would some day bring a ap to the family. Yesterday the rashed down on Harry Finken, and killed him. mun overed and gnarled ed dangerously toward Today, after the gales st few nights, Harry Fin- n. determined to end both super- tion and tree, was attacking the unk with an axe when the tree e e 1l and caught him. offer “So Thro They Went fourth numt the wandering seph and Mary Christmas music choruses, "Three 4" will be The patronesses fo Mrs. Woodrow Anderson, Mrs. W Mrs, Rolfe E. Bo Drury, street north Continental their sale at the doo ARMY MOBILIZING PLAN. Depar!meut War Scheme Including Announces | Electric Toaster || Cooker | Something New, ! Different and Superior A compi gram for Toasts both sides at once, boils, fries, shirrs eggs. Heats shaving water and ‘ the baby’s bottle: Puts the crisp back into cereals. 'f = ! with | utensils. . . $8'50 On Terms If Desired Potomac Electric Complete Appliance Co. I 607 14th St. rhoms [} Branch Ste Wash. Railway & Blect trie Blag. || 14th and C | Bm XMAS SALE | Wrist Watches | 14-K White Gold Every woman delights in a Wrist Watch, and nothing you can give will be more appreciated than one of these wonderful little timekeepers. These watches now on { sale at this price are guaranteed accurate, jew- eled movements, in the newest shapes, and beau- . ffii tifully engraved. Drop in today and look |fi| over our stock—you will be captivated by the beauty of the showing and the low prices quoted. Buy Now | You need not wait until Christmas. Make your purchase now, pay a small deposit and we w1fi lay aside for you any article. It's a Pleasure to Open a Charge Account at FISCHER’S 91 8 F Street Jewelers and Opticians Open Evenings Until 9 PM. DINNER ORATORS |aricuigan assoctatton <o s1cta | Public Order Committee of Bocrd 5 Michigan State Assoclation will be held at the City Club the evening of December 27, vear will take muu- and arrange resentatives Roy | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, ments will be made for the annual dinner, January 26, 1924. Atténtion 1s called by Charles F. Consaul, secretary of the association, to the opera to be given at the Pres- ident Theater by the Michigan Union, University of Michigan, Thursday night. Information can be secured as 1o this event from Dr. Mark F. Fin- m chairman of the opera commit- tes, or Norman Damon, secretary of the alumni assoclation, Transporta- tion bullding. WILL ELECT 0FFICER§_.'_ Business Meetlng The annuad business meeting of the Election of officers for the ensuing For the Games of Youth Play Outfits for Boys and Girls $l 5B $5.95 Indian chiefs, cowboys, bron- cho busters, policemen, firemen, cowgirls, soldiers and base ball players’ suits in a wide variety of ¢ styles. All made with an eye to durability and for lots of fun. ‘Give " these for Chrlstmqs. Packed in an ‘&= Indian and cowboy game box. (Third Floor—The Hecht Co.) The Ideal Gift Children’s Rubber Boots 51.95 to 54.69 All kinds, bright and shiny, or heavy and dull. For all children—big or little. The delight of every young- For it means plaving in the rain or snow ster. without discomfort. Priced according to size and type. Knee and hip boots for boys, and shiny ones for tots. 1,500 Pairs Children’s Felt Slippers, €9¢C Bootees with ribbon trimmings or plain cuffed moccasins. Red, rose, copen, turquoise and Chinablue. A thoughtful gift for the youngster. (Third Floor—The Hecht Co.) 700 Pairs for Christmas Giving Women's Felt Juliettes 5125 A remarkable sale just in time for Christmas buying. Excellent grade felt uppers with flexible turned soles and low leather heels. A variety of desirable colors. All sizes. When in doubt for an appropriate gift for the mature woman, select a pair of felt Juliettes from this assortment. She will be sure tolike them. (First Floor—The Hecht Co.) The Hecht Co. 7th at F % He Will Listen In! | fondlethem. Large | ' linene rompers, | | Picture Christmas | | and perpetuate | the soclety. Sre worth as much 1f She Travels! Then be sure to give her a fitted case. These are of black fabrikoid with ten heavy- grade white fit- | tings. Eliminates | the tiresome pack- ing of toilet 54.95 articles (East Aunex, Fourth Floor.) —Christmas morn if he gets a Crystal receiving outfit. Just 25 of these re- ceiving sets in the lot. To the pur- chaser of a pair of | head phones at $4.95 and one an- tenna equipment at $2 we will give free a Crys- 56'95 tal receiver - it dio. Fast Annpex.) They Walk and Talk ' —these lovable Ma -Ma Dolls. Make you almost | wish you were a child, too, so you could hug and | size doll dressed in cap and pretty slip- | pers and stock- ings. Make some little girl glad this 51_79 Christmas (Dolls' House, East Anmnex.) Scenes! The children,the tree, the home, on Christmas day, don’t let them be | merely memories. | Photograph them | with a Brownie2A | thoscfhappyscenes A goodsize gn, is 2 A.... (Bast Amnex, Fourth Fleor.) ’ meeting to plan for the first big so- clal event of the soclety—a reception and dance to be tendered to the Vir- ginia delegation in Congress, other Virginia residents of Washington and guests from the state. Gen. H. Oden Lake Is president of —_——— The headdresses of Tibetan women ot the upper class usually are covered with x.r"‘: seed pearls lndolumetlmn D. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1923. SOCIETY PLANS DANCE. Virginia Members of Congress to Be Special Guests. There will be a special meeting of the Soclety of Virginia, recently or- ganized in this city, Thursday eve- ning at 8 o'clock, in’'the gray room of the Raleigh Hotel. Mrs. Nellis V. Suess, secretary, urges all officers and members of committees to attend this SEEK TO ADOPT NIECE. Ernest 8. White and his wife, Lella A., today requested permission of the District Supreme Court to adopt Mary Dodge Litherland, a niece of Mrs. White. The child is eight 2 years old, and has been residing with | Willtam C. Achi to b Lt of thi the Whites since October, 1018, At-|firgt and fifch cfreuiss 1 epictival torneys 8. E. Womeldorph and F. H.| ooy, oo Long appear for the petitioners, who awall, and of ¥ say they own real estate and are|Oof New York, to be Bnancially able to cars for the child. | of Porto Rics, TWO JUDGES NOMlNAT—_EJ—J: Nominations sent tao the Sengf vesterday by F the names o This Is a Gift Every Woman Will Appreciate SO N ) by Breakfast coat, pink figured erepe. Ribbon trimmed. One Day Sale! /-‘ b, ’ o ~Women's e, : o Crepe Kimonos N i .95 i Anexcellent gift for one woman e to another. Higher value kimonos 3 in straightline and breakfast coat styles, daintily trimmed with rib- bons or embroidery. Good grade crepes, in checks, flowers and the famous Serpentines. All the smartest colors are represented, making choosing a simple matter. Sizes 36 to 44. waffle crepe, long shawl and Tosette. (Second Floor—The Hecht Ca.) Ornamental and Useful , Handbags in New Modes The delightful new shapes that women admire. Handbags are al- ways in perfect taste and are ap- preciated by all women. Youmay choose the correct style for street, business, shopping or afternoon. Underarm, swagger, pouch, en- velope and vanity bags. Leather, duvetyne, beaded and silk. (First Floor—The Heelt ¢, A Sale of 300 Sport and Street Skll‘tb Christmas Day will find most girls and women dressed for sports. A new skirt of cameline, wool crepe, plaid, check or novelty mix- ture will give one just that proper amount of assurance and the knowledge of being smartly dressed. The skirts in the assortment include pleated and wrap-around styles in light and dark colors and combinations. Sizes 26 to 32. Swagger wool plaid wrap- (Seconq Floor—The Hecht Co.) Graund, in shades of ian and brown. The Hecht Co. 7th at F