Evening Star Newspaper, February 26, 1924, Page 11

. ! FOUNDATIONS BEGUN FOR DOME OF SHRINE Four Supports Will Have Combined ‘Weight-Carrying Capacity of 14,000,000 Pounds. COSTSv OF PARTS ESTIMATED RIS s Pilgrimages From Distant Cities to Immaculate Conception Edifice. | Work hus beeun on the founda® | tions for the domo of thes Surine | of the Im: $5,000,000 ¢ €atholic University. { Four foundations, are being laid | to support the dome and will have e combined ' weight-sustaining ca- | pacity of. 14,005,000 pounds. About 00 tons of steel will be used in the onstruction of -the dome and each toundation will'be made of reinforced | concrete slxty-two feet square und | wine und & half feet: thick: { On the congtruction of the crypt | eione $480,000 laus Degn spent, this fum beiue' vaised by contributions. The itemized cost of the various pirts of ‘the shrine for which gifts rmosa columns, at $150 each; fe- | teen stained wluss windows aut $50 each: Aty marble columns, cach one complete with gornice und set fiftecn marble u sight marble ¢ s of the Lmmue: | ng pil- grimages wrrived fro; und from | Brooklyn, N Book Borrowers An'nted. . Delinquent book borrowers at public itbraries who refuse to heed notices &nd rcturn oved due books, .are Nke- rested and efther tined or = aetion recentiy p delinquent book bor- rosted upon warrant made possible under stute regulations. | |m""“"flllmunllu.h COLGATE & CO. 'Dept-:NP ' naculate Conceptiony, the |the George Waushiugton Us fice being bullt at the {looking fowward to Suturday, when | THE EVENING -STAR, WASHINGTON, prove to be a propitiouy sign that —_— G. W. U. CAMPAIGNERS HEADED FOR MILLION Solicitors Working Hard as They Start Down Home- stretch. LOOK TO SATURDAY Chicago to Set Definite Goal and Other Cities Promise Help. Local campuign workers for the million-dollar endowment fund for cersity are the finul report luncheon will be held at 12:30 o'clock at the New Willurd Hotel. At that time complete reports of the results in the Natlonal Capital will be available, along with reports of | subscriptions obtained in other large citfes of the country. New York, Chi- cugo and other great munleipalities are now lLusy, and great things are |expected of them. r Lewis, president of | addressed the ulumnl | vicinity at the Uni- Just night. 1t a total the drive. Maryland Reports Coming. Following the announcement Satur- ilday of the total of over 445,000 aul- | - |ready ra 1 the i i land subscriptions will ba in the lm|ld~< of the committee here in time for the mnext report meeting on Saturday. Favorable reports have been recejved from the New England division, Virginla and West Virginia, and the fur southern and far western sectors. In u lettcr received toduy pting the divisional leadership of tate n, former and now id: for Washington a Washington Universi Washington | this reply goes forward ta you on the anniversary of him whom our uni- versity seeks ever to exglt and honor.” Mr. Churchman indicated that the spirit and loyalty of alumni in other cities would carry the campalgn for- ward with the same impetus that has accompanied the progress here. Bank in New Mexico Closed. CLAYTON, N. M., February 26.—The First National at Clayton closed cfde “liquidate the b The bank has a capital of $100.000. Electric Wiring Any 6-Room House Wired for f $60.00 ; RALPH P. (‘IBSON & CO. o e p A mao 1538 | bt Bermos—Potemao 1095 Siaia lgu! facludioe Bath, Halls and Basemens. i fork_Guaranteed IF CONSTIPATED | oK, Bl i i | Harmless Laxative for the ! Liver and Bowels ! | Feel fine! ‘No griping or incon- | venience follows a gentle li | bowel cleansing with Sick Headache, Bilionsne digestion, and all such distress gono | morning, For Men, Women and | ildren—10c boxes. also 25 and 50 it is titting and I hope that it m: my Dentist said, ‘USE COLGATE'S’ FI'ER Dr. Stephens‘had cleaned my , he held the mirror for me tosee how white and pretty they were. “My!, I exclaimed, ‘I wish I could keep them that way’. “Then he smiled and said, ‘Use 9 99 Colgate’s’. ® % & Colgate’s Ribbon Dental Cream is the secret of clean, beautiful teeth. “washes” and polishes your teeth, without scratching or brings out and preserves all their nat- ural beauty. Colgate’s is the shfe, double-action . dentifrice. Its non-gritty chalk clinging particles; its mild vegetable- oil soap gently washes them away. Because Colgate’s cleans teeth the right way, it is recommended bymore Dentists than any other Large tube, 25¢ at your favorite store. COLGATE & CO. Established 1806 I lNIlll kl\l‘l\’~ D 195 Fulton Sevest, New York Please send me, free, a trial tube of Ribbon Dental % Cream. Ne Nmummnl m\lllmuu.."...mmuu si76s. pnw drme etars ! B 1is | | i It scouring. It loosens dentifrice. RIGHT WAY Rliches oesi't Scratch or Scour ImllIHI!IIIIIIIIIIIIHIHIHIIHIIlIlI|IIIllIII|IIIIlI|IllIlllllllllllllllflllllllllIllllllllllllllhl T lIIIIIIlIIlIHIHIHII{IHIHIIHIH, : D. -C TUESDA.Y FEBRUARY 1924, e 13 @&@m&ms&mm&mmm&m&@ mmm&&&mm&&&mmw A - LANSBURGH & BROTHER 4!)430 7th St. N.W,, Thru to 8th OUR ONLY STORE Phone - Franklin 7400 Drastic Reductions Sure to Result in an Absolute Clearance of All Winter Coats Figure it out for yourself. At the present tinge there isn't a Winter Coat in stock priced higher than $67.00—yet in the very same lot are coats that formerly sold at the start of the season for $129.95. 2 ! Also, these are for the most part the finer Winter Coats, so conservatively styled and finely tailored that they’ll play the role of “new Winter Coats” next season as well as they did last. Every coat must go—and when gone it must stay out. Therefore, because of the drastic reductions which have been given without regard to original cost, we must say emphatically— All Sales are Final (13) Coats Formerly $25.00 InClearance ..........ccoun... " (15) Coats Formerly $39.95 (57) Coats Formerly $69.95 InClearance ... .. (21) Coats Formerly $99.95 InClearance ......... (11) Coats Formerly $119. 95 to $129.95. In Clearance........ 67 Broken size range, of course, but a good range of sizes mnclusively. Also, we mean it when we say this is FINAL. SECOND FLOOR, LANSBURGH & BROTHER Sale of Taped Edge Sheets and Cases Brings Wonderful Opportunities for Thrift ' Taped Edged Sheets of exceptional quality, pure finish, free from dressing or filling, smoothly and firmly woven of selected round-thread cotton, and carefully finished to last long. An opportunity to select in advance of your needs, multiplying the savings the more 1ib- erally you stock up. = 54x90 Size Taped Edge Sheets, $1.00 54x99 Size Taped Edge Sheets, $1.15 63x90 Size Taped Edge Sheets, $1.15 63x99 Size Taped Edge Sheets, $1.25 45x36 Taped Edge Pillowcases 5c \ fine quality case, made straight with the selvedge, oi the same material as the sheets; sturdy, heavy, extra long—lasting. A value you'll remember. 72x90 Size Taped Edge Sheets, $1.29 72x99 Size Taped Edge Sheets, $1.39 81x90 Size Taped Edge Sheets, $1.39 81x99 Size Taped Edge Sheets, $1.49 Fine Quality Pillow Tubing, in 36-in., 40-in. and 42-in. width. Choice, yd...... 35¢ Domestic Nainsook for ladies’ under- . wear. Fine soft quality. 36 inches wide. 6 Agfl”l Ffl!‘}"o’( Favors Smart Fur Scarfs Luxuriant, full animal scarfs, or the equally chic fur chokers, whichever you prefer. Attractive Spring colorings, too. Opossum (Blue Shade). $5.95. Tiberteen in new shades. $19.75. Double $19.75. Opossum (Large Animal), $15.00. Squirrel (Double Amma.l\ $15.00. Dark Choker, $9.75. Natural Fitch (2 Animal), $15.00. Foxes in newer shades, $25.00. 3 i Stone Marten (1 Animal). $25.00. * A Special purchase sure R to repeat the success of last Friday’s ‘half day’s selling. Hats equally smart and so varied and color- iul they’ll win instant admiration. Note the wide choice of new colors, new shapes and new trimmings, and youw’ll marvel at this price. Only a limited number, so make a spe- cial -effort to shop early. SECOND_ FLOOE, LANSBURGH & BROTHER Now Is the Time to Buy Boys’ Wash Suits $1 00 Sale of Baby Blankets - 59c¢ ‘Soft cotton blankets, 30x40— just the thm¥1 to bundle around baby when she’s taken up from her crib. Cheice of pink or blue. Blankets that are easily washed—and a real find at this price. Mink Chokers, Squirrel 30540 Tigured Nursery Blan- kets, pink or blue, SSe. 30x40 White Double Blaskets. & pair, §1.50. 30x40 Checked Domble Blan- ketn, & pair, $1.95. 3xde Stagio Weal Mixakets, 36154 Weol Blankets, with col- ored border, §3.95. Infants’ nreue-. both long and short, in attractive patterns and sizes up to two, FOURTH FLOOR each, Prices are Much Lower Than They Will Be Later— Select From These At..... Stylish Stout It certainly pays to select Exceptional Value Offering—12-in. Heavy Cut Glass Flower Vases $2.95 Beautiful _clear White, heavy, lead blanks’ cut in wonderfully attractive combination floral and mitre designs; - SIXTR FLOOR boys’ wash suits ahead of the wearing season, for such qual- ities as' these brand-ncw Sailor, Mnlly. Balku, and Olver Twist models, are bound to sell for much more a little later. A special purchase brings clever styles in fast color Leonard Suiting, Peggy, Kiddy Cloth, and Linen Crashes, at this mvmngly low price. Sub 3 to 8 years. . Come early, such a value means action. TPOURTH FLOOR Brassieres 79c The .long, comfort- able brassieres that come down well over the corset and never “ride up.” Made of well-wear- ing broche with elastic inserts and fastening in back or front, as you wish. Sizes 36 to 52. THIRD FLOOR b The Newest Ideas BY JANE STUART New Gloves —gauntlets of course, but modified in true spirit of the vogue for tailored accessories, Of softest French kid, with severely tailored cuff, piped in con- trasting color and fin- ished with one pearl clasp. All the best Spring shades to choose $4.00. 7 Semi-Circular Veils —just big enough to drape over the brim of the small cloche or tur- ban. Sometimes they droop over the brim, just shading the eyes, and are equally smart worn mask- like just to thé tip of the nose. Stunning patterns in staple colors and com- binations, 59c. Smart Costume Slips —sleek and finely tai- lored, a firm ally of the favored tube silhouette. Without doubt, the idea! foundation for the tailored street _frock or. suit. Fashioned of finest radium. in black, mnavy, gray, tan, cocoa, flesh and white, $5.95. —this time to the tie and with Cavalier Cuffs to match. One of the newer collar and cuff sets that boasts a four-in-hand tie as part of it. Fashioned of heavy linen bound in blue or brown organdie, with vari-colored stripgs for effective trimming, $1.00. Colorful Cretonnes —herald the season with new bird, flower and con- ventional motifs, simply dflame with color. Yards and yards and yards of them in such enticing combinations you yearti to set about makmg new draperies the instant you behold them. Yard, 28c, 38c and 50c. Up in the Wear-Ever Kitchen —new brides and house- wives long skilled in the art are learning new hints as to culinary economy. Mrs. P. Calker of the Wear-Ever Company can show you any number of new uses for Wear-Ever Alaminum cooking uten- sils. See her codk a whole meal in a Wear- Ever Roaster—that in it- self is worth a visit. Don’t hesitate to ask questions. She will gladly: welcome inquiries. _SIXTE FLOOR L)