Evening Star Newspaper, April 9, 1924, Page 23

APRIL 5. 1924 * LIFE'S DARKEST MOMENT. —By WEBSTER. \‘\ ™My DEAR Bov,YoU ARE PERFECTLY -~ gy ADORABLE ,BUT REALLY You MusST'T A 1[ FALL 1M LOVE WITH ME . Do You REALIZE THAY ) AM OLD EMNOUGH To ] _—!__—__—_—————_—————'_—_——_ Paris Sends Colotful Handmade " Frocks for Women $10 to $39-°0 4B TREATMENT 2 mew',fa?—_yur:fi::‘:::o I\iD ;..u: i Only Paris can give that chic‘ and charm that makes these handmade frocks so delightfully different—and Yourz LITTLE PLAYMATE S , THERE'S A DEAR the choice of women who appreciate exquisite hand- work. Sheer French voiles and crepes, and fine French linens; models of chic simplicity with dainty Buok pipings, insets of contrasting color, hand -drawn ]s?)"‘;ve‘]“}lfg:n“: ‘fl, 122;’; work, hemstitching, embroidery, pleats—and the very Tittle slip-over S“}Vea‘e,, smart button trimmings. sketched, that has a jump- er and blouse-effect all knitted in one—in con- trasting colors, $5.75. Sweater Section, Third floor. AS Soom AS | SAW You TH1S EVENMING | KMEW YOV WERE THE ONLY GIRL | CouLD EVER * Love . LET ME PROTELT You — LET ME SHIELD You FROM THE WORLO - NYou ARE SUCH A YOUNG, INRMOCEMNT LITTLE THMG ~ L 2727107 2000777 Raggedy Ann —not the very amusing Jittle doll of story-book Colors so very Summer-like—cool greens, yellows, flame colors, roses, pinks, old blues, new orange tints iy —and white with vivid colors. i Blue voile with buttons and pipings of white, $15— L RTLIL pE—— A ILLINSOLDIERS’ HOME, | Lenin Memorial Tree INMATE TAKES LIFE Will Not Be Planted e On Sixteenth Street| John B. Handler Shoots Self in morial tree will be planted . et in honor of Nikolai Head; Second Suicide in Two Days. S e . s, v . 0 premier of Ru. | Thursday, April sioners 3 day when they down a request from J. John Handler, six Mulford of Asbury Park, mate s’ Ho J who wrote to the city heads enicide in a lavatory a vesterday afternoon by shooting the head weeks ago asking for such re applica- tion, the Commissioners received I )l 'z | HOLIDAYS BEGIN APRIL 17. School Children Will Have Ten- Day Vacation. The annual ten-day Easter holiday for District public school children | will begin with the close of school 17, and continue Distriet |until the morning of Monday, April | 28, it was announced today by Rob- ert L. Haycock, tendent of schools. During this period the District re- pair shop will avall itself of the shutdown to make its annual inspec- tion of school furnaces. will be drawn and a complete exam- ination made of each Jlant t. de- termine what parts are necded. More than ninety schools will be inspected. assistant superin- The fires from Garland W. Powell, | This news item bears the approvai e National American- on of the American Legion, in which he made vigorous protest against planting such a tree me thoroughfare where s! emorials have been planted i boys of air. SAN ANTONIO, APRIL 17 CHICAGO, APRIL 25 BROOKLYN, May 2 school system. f education's cen- sorship ruling, however, Supt. Frank W. Ballou will be held accountable for any facts that are objectionable. A RO, AMore than 90 per cent of a blanket of new snow is sometimes made up Textiles, Camping Apparel and Harness the Headliners . Quartermaster auctions at three different points of the United States, with a week’s interim between the sales, make it convenient for textile, apparel and harness buyers, irrespective of location, to attend at least one of the auctions, if not all. Antonio, April 17—175.000 Wool Blankets, O. D., 3 1bs.; 207,167 prs. Wool Socks; 60.762 Bed Sacks; 2,057 Saddles, ma- jority McClellan; 3,757 Halters, commercial, leather; miscel- laneous quantities of Bed Sheets ; Breeches, cotton and wool, O. D.; Coats, cotton and wool, O. D.; Haversacks; Harness Sets. Complete catalog of sale may be obtained upon application to the Q. M. Supply Officer, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Tex. Chicago, April 25—45.785 yds. Melton, O. D.; 32,704 yds. Duck, O. D. and ‘Gr: 739611 yds. Shirting Flannel, O. D. shrunk; 10,146 yds. Twill, O. D.; 3,352 yds. Felt, khaki; miscel- laneous quantities of Breeches. wool and cotton, O. D.; Coats, wool and cotton, O. D.; Trousers, wool and duck, O. D.; Mittens, canton flannel with leather palm (1,000,000 prs.) ; Gloves, wool and heavy leather: Toques, wool, O. D.: Socks, cotton; Bed Sacks: Saddles, misc. Horse Shoes; Hatchets; Nut Blanks, small; Safety Razors. For complete catalog of Chicago auction apply to the Q. M. Supply Officer, 1819 West Pershing Road, Chicago. TIL. 3 Brookiyn, May 2—Over 450,000 yds. Duck, O. D. and various; 179,000 vds. Sateen, white and gray ; 820,000 prs. Breeches, cot- ton, O. D.; 600,000 Coats, cotton, O. D.; 83,000 Toques, wool, 0. D. rs. Trousers, wool, O. D.; 19,000 prs. Gloves, woal, 0. D.; 95,589 prs. Gloves, leather ; 20,860 prs. Rubber Boots; 000 prs. Wool Socks; miscellaneous quantities of Melton, . D.; Sheeting, O. D.; Cotton Cloth, O. D.; Clothing Bags, Mc- Clellan Saddles; Harness Parts; Horse Shoes; Machine Bolts. Copy of the complete Brooklyn catalog will be sent upon appli- cation to the Q. M. Supply Officer, 1st Ave. and 59th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all bids Parisian Designers Sponsor GILBRAE Ginghams and Drawncloth 58¢ yard And reveal the untold possibilities of these new Gilbrae Fabrics. Patou, Premet and Molyneux. as seen in Vogue for April, have created most charming and smartly simple frocks, in the dis- tinctive checks and plaids. Drawncloth is a new fabric that looks like drawn handkerchief linen—it has the daintiness of tissue, yet the sturdiness of gingham. Beautiful new colors that will not fade with Sum- mer’s sun—or laundering. Cotton Dress Goods Section, Eecond flocr Spring’s Newest Shapes and Colors Hats Ready to Trim $5 to $12.50 This is a section especially appealing to women who wish to choose hats and trim- mings in keeping with their own ideas of fashion, design, or color scheme. And this _ collection of all that is new in hats and trimmings includes shapes and colors be- coming to every type. Smart Milans, ha hats, Coburgh straw Swiss milans — cloche, brimmed types, chic tricornes —in newest colors. Hundreds of Flowers— feathers, fobs, buckles, quills, cocardes—for trimmings. Dstrimmed Hat Seetion, Third fioor. ) Woodward & Lothrop Exclusively Present Laird Schober & Co. Footwear For Fashionable Women This famous maker, leader and authority in shoe styles, has created for Spring correct footwear that will achieve the “Costume Complete” for Wash- ington’s Best Dressed Women. Footwear for every occasion—morning street wear, afternoon, and evening. And these new styles—six of which we illustrate —are shown in Washington only here. ‘Wemen's Shoe Section, Third floor. Granite Silk Hose in the season’s smartest shades and an outstanding value $1.90 pair Whether you prefer the lovely new peach tones that are such popular favorites today, whether you prefer to match the shade of your footwear, whether you prefer the regular weight, or the sheer chiffon hose—you will find them here at this one low price—$1.90 pair. . Granite Extra Size Silk Hose, $2 Women's Hoslery Section, First floor. sketched. Women's Dress Section, Third floor. Peach voile, pleated, with insets of white, $22.50. Tomorrow—7Very Exceptional Values Glove Silk Chemise and Step-Ins, $2.95 each Extra Sizes, $3.35 each Just at the time when every woman’s supply oi underthings needs replenishing comes this very exceptional value in Glove-silk Chemise and Step- ins to match. Pink, Orchid and Peach arc the three favorite colorings. Separate Vests, with Self-Straps Unusually Low Priced, $1.95 Extra Sizes, $2.25 Women's Knit Underwear Section, Third flcor. Extraordinary Value 500 Gold-Plated Gillette Safety Razors, 50c This is the stand- ard Gillette Safety Razor as sketched —gold plated, with 1 blade, complete in a compact leatherette case We believe this to be the very lowest price at which this widely known razor has ever been sold—and at this price they should go quickly. Crtlery Section, First foor. Very Special Offer Monogram Dies Made $3.50 in any of these six new artistic designs sketched There is a certain distinction in having one’s monogram on one’s stationery, whatever the type, or the color of stationery used—so this special offer should be very interest- ing. Stationery Stamped from vour own die, in plain colors—4 quires, $1. Stamped in gold or silver—3 quires, $1. Statiosery Seetion, First floor. Fancy Cut-out Pump, for afternoon, in gray or fawn suede, kid trimmed, $18; in patent leather with suede, or black satin, $16. New Walking Pump, in smart nubuck, with trim- ming of leather in con- trasting shade; in fawn or g{ay, with covered heels. Utility Walking Oxford, in black calfskin, smartly perforated; Cuban heels and welt soles. $1250. v Walking Pump, trap model, in black calfskin, with smart_per- forations; Cuban heels, welt soles. $1250. Afternoon Pump, oi white kid; charming cut-out, 2- strap_effect, with covered Spanish heels. $16. Patent Leather Suit Pump, cut-out, twin-strap effect, attractively perforated; Cuban heels, welt soles. $13.50. Pyjamas From Paris Many women lock ex- ceedingly smart in these mannish affairs that Paris sends for woman in her hours of ease. A short coat and chic trousers— combining gay printed silk and black satin, $50. Selected by our buyer while in Paris. Negliges Section, Third floor Brocade Bags —Paris’ newest fad and fancy, answer Fashion’s call for a colorful acces- sory—very artistic and very colorful, with link chain handles are bags, $9 —sketched. Eye-Glass Cases, in col- orful brocades, $4. Oxford Glass Cases, in these same brocades, $2.50. Testher Goods Section, First fioor Plaid Silk Fashion’s newest frock chooses to be of plaid silk in delightful colors; one of these is finely pleated —and uses pipings and buttons tipped in bright yellow for trimming, $59.50. Women's Dress Sectios. Third fioor A Slicker —to come between the smart Miss and April’s many showers, is in a light taffy color rubberiz- ed fabric—raglan style, buttons up to the neck, $10. Migses' Section, Fourth floor. “Button, button. who’s got the button?” A chic new coat, for an equally chic Miss, seems to have quite as many buttons as any coat might ever have—and it is strik- ingly effective. In tan tw Misses' Section, Fourth floor. April Showers —may bring May flowers —but they also bring the need for a smart umbrel- la; new silk umbrellas with faille borders, have hand - painted handles, in bright colorings—tips and ferrules in imitation am- ber; navy, brown, purple, green and black—the col- ors; $12. Umbrella Section, Pirst floor. Mah-Jongg Candy The vogue for this new- old game has inspired this clever new box of candy —imitation tiles and counters in confection; it suggests an attractive and new favor—for Mah- Jongg Parties, $1.50. Candy Section, Fourth ficer. .