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300 ATTEND ROTARY “LADIES’ NIGHT PARTY Annual Event Takes Fotm of Cab- aret Performance—Dancing Is Feature. BAND CONCERTS: This evening at 8:15 at the United States Marine Institute,s 8th and 1 streets southeast, by the United States Navy Band Orchestra, Charles Benter, di- rector, Spanish march, “Vito".....Lope “The Beautiful Gals .Von St “Fioim the South No. 1, “A Falry Tale From La “Moorish Dance Song.” , “In the Tavern.” Snlo for cornet, “My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice,” Saint-Saens (Bandmaster De Gilorgio.) Grand scenes from the opera, “The Bohemian GIrl", ... Balte Suite, (a) Dlncelmw!esque, KEITH - STARS ENTERTAIN Pat Rooney and “Shamrock” Cast Are Guests. Y Tsckakoff “Songs My Mother Taught Me,” Dvorak Tierney Erdman Spangled ! The wheel of Washington Rotary turned to a lively tune last night as the woman guests of the members Joined in the annual “ladies’ night” celebration of the club at the New Willard Hotel. Three hundred persons attended the affalr, which took the form of a cabaret dinner. Bettveen the courses the members and their guests danced. The New Willard ballroom was decorated with American and® Rotary flags and the ceiling waststrung with hundreds of varied colors and bal- loons. Between the sounds of the tin horns and clappers could be heard the popping of balloons as they fell on the glowing end of clgar or clgarette. Arthur D. Marks, president of the club and toastmaster, welcomed the guests and members. There was no “oratory during the evening. Pat Rooney Entertain given by the sts to their follow | George O'Connor, for his iginal songs, which were followed by exhibition dances by Vernon Bailey and Lydia Hunt The chief feature of the evening,| nted by Rotarian Roland Rob-| ager of Keith's Theate U\ru\u,,l\ the courtesy of the per-| formers themselves, was the appear- ance of Pat Rooney and Marion Eent, headline: at Keith's this week, in their production “Shamrocks.” The entire company took part and after 3 the show distributed souvenirs to the re . Robert Lawrence inspired features which will accom- “pep” into the parly when ha led |, AMORK TEHINEeS WHCR F, s by the entir, embly in Some old-time | (hiof William C. Petrle; tenor solo songs. v verett pronouaced invocatio Charles Demonet was in: charge of flag-raising exercises, ing which the mbly uted thet colors. William L. Radcliffe wa pgue by Chairman of the committee dlrecung'temu the evening. 151 Those who attended were Mr. anc | Al Mr: dam W . Mr. and Mrs. |ander Douglas (violin and piano) r. Mr. and Mrs. James | “The Drumstick and Wishbone,” by Frederie Seib Dana ! Baward McCandlish, author and Hlus- and Mr Howe. | trator, and bagpipe solo, “The High 5 v and || Hrigaue Mess Call,” by Sir. and Sirs, Proo: | Norman Campbell. . and Mrs. llul.md TS | THREE BOYS FLEE PRISON. M; Lon, Siss Van - Mr ! fhreo colored boys this morning | took French leavo of the Industrial Home School, Blue Plains. They are Willlam Henry Harrison, Edward Butler and N | boys arose at 6 a'clock. th Mr. and Mr C.{ for rising. but did not awai and Mrs. W 15| 68 the breakfast bell. They left the Mirs. George Harris, i unds of the institut eph Sullivan, Mr. and | scen going fn the direction lb-“nrmnt e and 1“|N j rive Police of the eleventh yncmcl ; and Mrs. Jdohn | sea nd M. Roland Robbin, | F¥tituted search fgr them. Zarle Breeding, Mr. and Mewshaw, Mr. and Mrs Mr. and ) D. J. Calla- Gems from “Iren Popular, “No, No, Norg, Finale, “The Star Banner. Concert by the United States Soldiers’ Home Band Orchestra, Stanley Hall, this evening, be- ginning at 5:40 o'clock. John S. M. Zimmermann, bandmaster. March, “Victorious Phalapx,” , Morse Overture, “Life a Dream. Fiienbere Entr "Acte, it “Romance’ Willlams Fantasia, "Songs of Stephen Foster™ & 5 ox i =0 Fox trot, “They Lo’ Rhstwood v “Dolores. Waltz suite, “Dol Fadteutel 3y B 3 Blue: Finale, “Hurdy-Gurdy ot “The Star Spangled Banner. SCOTCH CLAN TO MEET. Observe member, MacLennan Group to Burns Birthday. The annual dinner of MacLennah ttish Clan of the Order of Scottish s, in celebration of the 165th an- ry of the birth of the Scottish Robert Burns, will be held at h(- ity Club on the evening of Jan- ry 25 at 7:45 pm. Lady MacLennan Lodge of the Daughters of Scotia also will participate. 1 I nive poel W Anderson; * by John Findlay; mono- ohn Fox; solo by Mr. Pat- v Charles Deuchers and Alex- Johnson, Lincoln, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. E. Mrs. H. A. Brooks. tor Dougherty. \\')chhur A Brewood, Brewood, Benjamin Magee, Miss Magee and Mr agee, H Wilkin, Alfred M. | rd and | ns, Frank Gheen, . Hig! Mr. nor. Ar. and Mre W, H. Clagett, Mr. Naily, Mr. and Mrs, St Hellivgaworth: ph_Berberich, Miss KRose Ber- Miss Mhe Berberich, Mr. and W. E. McReynolds, Mrs. Charles Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schulte Mr. and Mrs. Fred MacKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moran, Mr.' and ussell, Mr.' and Mrs. ke 31, Tow, Mr. ‘and Mrs, H. R 5. Albert Norton, Mrs Mnond. Norton. Miss Martha Norton, Miss Ammie Norton, Mr. and Mrs. R M. Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Jorss, Mr. and Mrs. G, W. 2! Forsberg, Representative and Mrs. A. M. Free, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Mrs. Frank P. Leetcl W. Balloy, F. Mr. and Mrs. W rett, Mr. and Mr il Herrmann, Mr. and Mrs. Charles etll, Mi eill, Mr. and Mrs. T. ¢ , Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dulin, Mr. and Mrs, Horace Dulin, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shipe, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Stock, Frank Lamb, Mr. and Mrs. {John Hulse, Mr. and Mrs. James Roe, {Phil M. Rose, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brawner, jr., Mr. and Mrs. Edgar !Brawner, Charles B. Smith, Mi iSmith, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Murph Roscoe L. Mr. and Mrs. C. Corby William Clabaugh, Mr. E annon. Mr. ‘and (irs Mr. and Mr: Roberts, ) M i Mr. R. Weller, Mr and Mrs nd Mrs. Leo C L. Bert Nye, Mr. Paul Lum, Mr. R.T. Mr.” and g " ‘and Mrs Hugh Saum, V. W. Griflith, Mr. Mr. and Mrs I Turne! M Mr. a and Mrs Mr. and Mrs. fzer, Mr. and t ester Swope Mir. 4 . E. S. Goodloe, Goodloe, Mr. and Mrs. r. and Mr: Graham, ) James Hughes, Amelia_Gude, Brans Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Davis, Yr. and 3trs. John Poole, Mr. and Mr, George Altemus, on your way to 7 CALIFORNIA February 28 to March 4 N interesting round of 'revels marks this an-, cient and picturesque an- nual event in the gay life of old New Orleans. Fun, frolic, and carefree sports! Colorful outdoor pageants! Magnificent balls and tab- -leaux! A worth while fea- ture of a trip via the— Sunset Pow tCalifornia Daily service from Union Station to California, with only one change of cars—at New Orleans. Rock-battastea roadbed and Oil- burning locomotives have freed the route of the famous SUNSET LIMITED from the annoyance of dust, coal smoke, soot and cinders, insuring the maximum of travelcomfortalltheway from NewOrleans to San Francisco. A J. Poaon. General Agent, Punuer Dept. Broadway, New York SOUTHERN I;ACIFIC LINES [ldressed the THE EVENING .STAR, -WASHINGTON,. D. C, THURSDAY, . JANUARY . 24, 1924 MUTT AND JEFF—Mautt Gets an Earfuf Outside the Lion Tamers’ Broadcasting Roon'x. NG, BOSS. THIS Am Tre AT LIOf TAMERS BROADCASTING Jl| THIS DOWN NIGHTL A SCALP : SPECIALIST (3 TELUNG OVER THE RADIO HOwW TO-RAISE HAIR oN A BILLIARD BALL: ANY BotING _BouTs on msu". NEW CITIZENS’ BODY |NEW VIRGINIA SOCIETY LISTS 69 MEMBERS| 0 EV Congress Delegation and Official of the Old Dominion Will Be Guests. The Society of Virginia, recently organized In Washington, composed of Virginians resident of the National Capital and adjacent sect'ons of Vir- ginla and Maryland, wiil be host to- night at the Raleigh Hotel to the Virginia delegation in Congress, to which has been specially invited a long list of distinguished officials of the Old Dominion. Members of Congress from Virginia, with the officers of the society head- ed by Gen. H. Oden Lake, president, and their wives will form the re- celving line. Following the reception the bail will be opened with the Vir- ginia reel, to the tune of “Turkey in the Straw. The dancers will be Mrs. Lillian Chamberlain Aud, Mi Georgie Elftabeth Ramey, represent- ing the District of Columbia, and the following, who will represent the ten congressional districts of the state: Miss Myrtle Kitcham, Miss Ma Douglas Ross, s Sarah Hubbard, Miss Linda ance, Miss Annie Huhh:tnl Miss Lena Mae Epperle: Miss B. ‘Ason, Gregg Roger: Miss Douglas Byrd. Dahlgren - Heights Association Name Selected—M. W. Pick- ering Temporary President. Initlal steps were taken by a group of residents of the section on Rhode Island avenue from 4th street to 1Zth street northeast and those liv- ing on streets adjacent to RHode Island avenue within these east and west limits to organize a new cit- izens' assoclation at a meeting at the Soclal Oyster Club last night. Sixty-nine residents of the neigh- porhood signed up for membership in the new organization, and it was decided to name the ascoclation the Dahlgren Helghts Citizens' Assocla- tlon. M. W. Pickering was elected "’ temporary president of the body, pending appointment of a nomi- nating committee at the next meeting, on February 29. The resi- dents of the neighberhood met at the call of Mr. Pickering and Lewls Radcliffe, who served as !embnrfll’}'] chairman of the meeting last night. The following were named on a committeo to draw up a_constitution and by-laws: John E. Miller, M. W Pickering. Glenn M. Brumbaugh and Edward s, Represe! ¢ Daniel A. Reed au- | new association on the! alue of organization. Representa- | tive Reed urged every member of the organization to get behind the: movement for better schools, better streets and other clvic nnprm ements. FOOD PRICES DECLINE. Department of Labor Figures Show Decrease. Although the index of living costs in the ‘District of Columbia as of De- cember, 1923, showed an increase over September of less than half of one per cent, food prices decreased dur- ing the three-month period by less than half of one ner cent, the Labor Department announced today. Small Increases were shown: in clothing and housing, while fuel and light and furniture and furnishings decreased slightly. Living costs in Washington as of December last showed a decrease of 18.9 per cent from June, 1920, when the peak was reached. Average living costs for the coun- try last December were 73.2 per eent greater than they were in the same month oY 1913. The costs were also greater by 1.1 per cent than during September, 1923, and by 3.7 per cent than during December, 1922. Residents of the Panama canall zone must have permits to maintain garden: We Specialize on Quality, Service and Economy “caiFFiTH (M CORPORATION ) Main Office: 1319 G St. N.W. REYEM SHOES Collegiate Two-Trousers SUITS In this important event 31 Suits that 79 Suits that 94 Suits_that 89 Suits that 64 Suits that 29 Suits that CLEARAWAY A Special Group of sold for $55 sold for $50 sold for $45 sold for $40 sold for $35 sold for $30 Meyer’s Shop ' 1331 F Street Everything for the Well Dressed Man AND, DEAR PEOPLG, T DAY TERTAIN TONIGHT | agia-city 1 RUB YouR HEAD Twice Dawy WITH CRUDE oiL. MASSAGE BRISKLY WITH THe FinGeRs AT LEAST THIRTY MINVTES ONCE A DAY, AND WHen oy RETIRE APPLY VASELING ToTHe BALD AREA: Do “THIS AND IN TWe MOATHS YOU'LL HAVE A EINE HEAD OF HAIR. AND FURTHERMORG L] T'LL THANK THAT SPECIALIST PCRSONALLY, FoRr JGEF! (Ouwflnn 1023, bya C. Fisher. k Re, 8. Trade o) —By BUD FISHER AND Fuk‘meknene, "You cAn STOP HAIR FRom FALLING ouT BY USING =~ COWAH | CITIZENS’ BODY TO MEET ‘World Convention Delegates Travel on American Vessels. Association to Resume Sessions. The Mid-City Citizens' Association will resume its montnly meetings Monday evening at 8 o'clock at ‘the Thomson School. The following program will be presented, which, ac- cerding to President A. J. Driscoll, I8 to celebrate our return to the Thomson School,” as all improve- ments are about complete: Address by Prot. Clarence M. Upde- (George Washington University School; readings by Anna Marie Howard and Miss Beatrice Seaver; solo by Ethel Roddy, accompanied by Eddie Ward, and selections by an or- chestra composed of Emil C. John, planist; Malcolm _Stickney, violin; Llake Espy, saxophone, and Leonard J. Shackleford, drums.” Refrshments also will be served. garia, British ship, 1,000 ocean on three Shipping Board v sels. Leigh C. 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The fact that we do the largest. Victrola business in the city na- turally finds us with- more instruments which have been taken in trade and re- conditioned. WE HAVE NO PLACE IN OUR STOCK FOR THESE PHONOGRAPHS AND GRAFONOLAS AND ARE THERE- FORE ' SACRIFICING THEM. 'SAVE FROM $15 to $125 On Your Purchase ~ LOWEST TERMS IN THE ClTY Open Evenmgs Until 10 O’Clock Washingtons 'Leading Victor Shop SELL BiSHOP< JURNE N Q. ———— 1221 F STNW SPECIAL NOTICE Console and Upright Models in This SALE! Although members of the American Bar Assoclation will travel to their convention in London on the Beren- American delegates to the Assoclated Advertis-, ing Clubs of the World convention |S¢MI~ in London next July will cross the| Palmer, president-of the | an- nounced yesterday that arrangements 600 of the | delegates on the steamship Republic, Georgd sailing July 4, and 300 on the Leviathan, leaving New York FAVOR SHIPPING BOARD. to ahdetatasstats et RN 2.t tesa s sadasoesstasatssosat ot tatasae board of the Unlon of American He brew Congregations. | there also will members of the national gommitt, on syn | TO ATTEND CONFERENCE. Capital Delegation Going to New‘ York for Hebrew Session. | The conference will be concluded wi Dr. Abram Simon, Lee Baumgarten, | a banquet Representative Julius Kahn “and | made by 2 Maurice D. Rosenberg of this city will | wttend a conference on reform Juda- | the Ney ism, to be held in New York city all | the U y Sunday in connection with the |the Union annual meeting of the executive | Philadelphia. , ‘chairman itve committee s Shohl, president and Judge Horace Stern An Important Part of Our Service—is personal .attention We aim to conduct something more than just a store—selling Shoes. Our method takes us into the individual side of the subject with each customer—to the end that you are provided the pre- cise Shoe-shape you require— tempered to fashion and pro- duced with quality excellence. Wearing Burt Shoes solves the problem of comfort and satisfac- tion. Fourteen Dollars Caring for Feet is Better Than Curing Them Arthur Burt Co., 1343 F Street At this tiu. be meetings of th ie gogue and school “extensio and the national board of clvil right: t PR, 1316 to 1326 7th St. N.W. Rummage Sa Closing out all odd lots of Women’s, Misses’ and Children’s Ready-to- Wear at prices utterly astonishing!” * Just the garments you need may be in this sale, and the savings are so enormous that you will do yourself an injustice if you do not attend! All-wool; 36 to 44. | 6 $29.75 Bolivia Coats, $14.98 l 119 Sport Coats $4.95 i Sold Formerly at $12.95. .. .. All-wool cloths, plain colors o plaids; tie side or belted; full | lined. Sizes 16 o 42. 4 $35 Extra Size Coats, $22.50 Eine Boiivias - or Velours, some fancy silk line; tie side or belted; with or without fur collars. Bizes 16 to 4! 13 $39.75 High-Grade Coats, $22.50 5 Former $3.98 WAISTS §1-39 0408 and ends; fancy colors; fine qualities. Sizes 38 to 42. J BE 13 Women’s SUITS Formerly $29.75 and $35 $149 fur collara: 40 only. 53 Wash Dresses $ Sizes 38 to 52, Only. .. 28 ‘Dress SKIRTS 79¢ Fancy colored plaids Jualitier: S 18" ular and extra sizes. 10Serge Dresses Formerly Sold at $6.98 All-wool navy blue, neat embroidered models, in sizes 38 to 46; also a few extra sizes up to size 52. 68 DressesSIS 37.95 Formerly Sold at $10 to crepe de Fine Poiret Twills, flat silk crepes, chines, georgettes, laces, etc., in all colors and sizes up to 42. Rare bargains. $1 & $1.25 Voile WAISTS * 79¢ ity embroidery or lace trim- med. Sizes 36 to 44. $2.98 Flannel MIDDIES $1.79 Navy biue and black: all-wool flannel: . wi braid collars. Sises ] $1 Girls’ Wash DRESSES 8 and Dim- hama, plaias colors; neatly Fast Color Ginghams, neat house, porch ¥ or morning dresses; full cut in both reg- ¥ mmmmmvn‘