Evening Star Newspaper, May 8, 1924, Page 11

REPTILE VALET WANTEL. Post at Zoological Park Pays $1,140 Annually. Any one hankering to:bo a reptile's’ valet may have the chance by taking an examination June 4 for the posi- tion of assistant keeper at the Na- tional Zoological Park, at an entrance WRITERS WILL HOLD SESSION IN CAPITAL| Pan-American Journalistic Confer- ence to Be Held in [ April, 1926, Abe Martin Says: a st in the care s, birds or reptiles, to clean buildings, etc., and to assist in the preparation of food and the feed- ing of animals” the Civil Seryice Commission announced. The first pan-American conferonce of journalists will be held in Wash- ington in April, 1826, according to a decision of the governing board of the Pan-American Union, which met Yesterday afternoon to take action on the dates and places of three con- ferences provided for in resolutions adopted at the "fifth pan-American confesence at Santiago, Chile, last Year. ‘The pan-American motor highway conference will meet in Buenos Aires the first week in March, 1925, and the pan-American _standardization conference will be held at Lima, Year, immediately preceding the thi pan-American ientific conference, RONIER Wil Rosemiis 1o that city No- vember 16. Hughes in ¢ Yor the conference the vear 1 What'’s become o’ th’ ole fash- ioned girl that used t’ bust in th’ the board, beca ea world congre -0 o = of” journaiists will assemble at Se. |door al out -0’ breath an’ com ville, Spain, in May of next year, and | plain that she’d been follered? it was deemed undesirable that two ST ) . Dress conferences of an international M"’-ffll'P‘““! Bud ]_‘flt»‘ a pustal rom. her sister sayin Chl:ut‘:*rdsl\m{lld be held in the same card Year. nder the terms of the resolu- 3’ ’, ’ Y tion of the h!thtpn_nl-\ygelr!ran con- | they’re all well, "cept th’ fern is ference Secretary of State Hughes. as | tyrnin’ yeller. chairman of the governin s authorized to fix the precise date of the opening of the conferemce and to appoint such committees as ma Do nécessary (o carry out the prelini- inary deta The high conference at Buenos Aires will be preceded by a prelimi- Dary conference in the United States in June. to which ~approximately forty road engineers of the Latin American republics have been invited. The governing board yesterday ap- pointed Minor C. Keith to the pan- American railway committes, thereby €ompleting the membership of that body. (Copyrizht, John F. Dille Ca.) Off They Come! IRST theyll be laundered! To keep moths from your blankets is the next problem. Yet mothproof storage is a problem no longer, once you have your BLANKETS LAUNDERED MOTHPROOF Moths poaitivcly won't go near blankets washed sweet and clean with Tolman thor- oughness by this process, ex- .clusive with THE TOLMAN LAUNDRY F. W. McKenzie, Mgr. 6th and C Sts. N.W. WASHINGTON'S dressiest men differently approve various starched collar styles. But they all approve the appearance of their favorite model improved by TOLMANIZING. Phone Franklin 71. BISHOP FREEMAN WILL MAKE TRIP TO EUROPE ?d!s on Leviathan May 24 for Vacation of Two Months. { Wishop Freeman will sail on the Reviathan May 24, for a two-month's Wacation in Europe, accompanied by Mre. Freeman and their daughter. The dtinerary is to include England, France #nd Belgium. The bishop sald this morning that &lthough he may make several ad- dresses abroad, his trip is primarily for recreation, to enable him to get a much-needed rest from his arduous duties in connection with raising funds and planning for the comple- tion of the Nationa! Cathedral. On his return in July Bishop Free- Tman is planning a tour of the leading summer resorts throughout the east in behalf of the cathedral campaign. Parley Bill Goes to President. There has gone to the President to- day for signature a bill which origi- nated in the Senate and was passed by the House yesterday which au- thorizes President Coolidge to invite the Interparliamentary Union to hold a conference in Washington next year. The measure carries authari- zation for an appropriation of $50,000 1o defray expenses of this confere: The purpose of the bill is to revive an invitation extended in 1914. - —— Among the Chinese the predomi- nant idea of dress always has been f material and decoration How Shall I Decide On a Refrigerator? Now that you have to buy some kind of a refrigerator, which one shall it be? Of course, you want a refrigerator that keeps your costly foods sweet and pure in the hottest weather, You want one that conserves the greatest amount of ice and at the same time gives the proper refrigeration, You want one that is absolutely sanitary, easy to clean and substantially con- structed. Decide on the “Leonard Cleanable” and you have all this and more. You have an attractive refrigerator, built in Grand Rapids after a scientific method, You can buy a Leonard Cleanable, here at Mayer’s, with one-piece snow-white porcelain lining for as low as $62.50, and other Leonagd styles for as low as $13.50. Lifetime Furniture Is More Than A Name MAYER & CO. Seventh Street Between D 8E Remnants S * 1216 F SL N.W. =) ) N, than usual, and the price cutting is more drastic. Readjusting Our Women’s Dress Stocks 525 to 365 DRESSES, $18—23—%33 So extraordinary an event would not be possible under usual circumstances. However, the weather has continued cool, summer dresses have sold slowly, and we face the necessity of a quick stock ad)nslmem. Many Individually Styled Models Included —with others, perhaps, but one or two. Every dress has been much higher priced, as you will readily see for yourself from style, fabric and workmanship. There are dresses for every occasion—sizes 36 to 42—a wide range of fashionable colors. In short, it's one of the big dress events of the spring season. Suit News of Great Import! A Friday Clearing of 19 $59.50 to $110.00 Suits, Tailored and Three-Piece Styles—Now at.............. 47 Only three of these suits as low as $59.50—all of them individually styled gar- ments, handsomely tailored. 2—$75.00 COVERT TWILL SUITS, panel-jacket styles, cadet and badger. Sizes 38 .w 4. 1—$69.50 O’'ROSSEN STYLED SUIT, satin-bound edges, oxford mixture. Size .50 DOUBLE-BREASTED NAVY BLUE PENCIL STRIPED TWILL surrs. Sizes 36 to 40. 2—$65.00 BLACK ALPACA BOX-JACKET SUITS, sizes 38 and 40. .00 NAVY BLUE TWILL SUITS, O'Rossen models, double breasted. Size 38. 3—8$59.50 RIBEON-BOUND NAVY BLUE TWILL SUITS, iink fastened. Sizes 26 and 28. 2-4879.50 BHREE-PIECE SPORT SUITS, gray stripe, tan plald. Size 8. 4—$110 THREE-PIECE COSTUME SUITS, artichoks, charmeen and navy or blackd twill. Stunning! Sizes 34 and 36. +—59! 5.00 THREE-PIECE NAVY BLUE CHARMEEN SUIT, embroidered. Size 34. 10—849.50 AND $52.50 FRENCH FLANNEL SUITS, one of the smart late spring fash- fons. Line plaids and cmckt. tan and blue, tan, brown Sha T Dol nive, whis navy, rust and blac box or link fastened panel lackets.. $36.75 8—845.00 HAIRLINE STRIPED TAILORED SUITS, fine quality mavy blue and black men’s wear suiting, single or double breasted box Jacke excellently lored . 15—$30.50 AND $49.50 TAILORED SUITS, IN SPORT FABRICS—Men’s wear checks, fleeced plaids, velvoknit; single-button box- Jacket styles, in the popular shades— gray, tan, ‘beige and " wood 1083500 BOX AND PANEL JACKET SUITS, in checks, mixtures and plaids; gray, green, tan, oxford and rosewood. Snlen. didly tailored; fine for vacation $17.50 Sport, Dress and Top Coats $65.00 to $95.00 Coats— wanted styles and colors; Friday at fall. 47 A most unusual assortment of handsome coats—fine for wear now and in the 2—$95.00 Green and Gray Lustrah Cloth Coats, embroldered collar, cuffs and border. 2—$89.50 Imported Plaid Sport Coats, collars of baby fox tan and brown. 4—$85.00 Sport Coats—two with squirrel collars—Kasha stripes, Flamingo, Lustrah. 6—869.50 Velioria Coats, silver braid and squirrel edging; gray and black. 8—$75.00 Twill Wraps, with collars of summer fur—embroidery and tucked panels. 6—$65.00 Navy Blue and Black Twill Coats—flat braid trimmings. ®—$65.00 to $85.00 SPORT AND TOP COATS, really distinctive coatings, such as seif.color fleeced stripe, “Paris La Mode™ camel’s hair, “sunglo” and the smart im- ported plaids and stripes. Some have full backs with a decided flare, others are per- fectly straight, but all are mannish in line, tailorim and anvexnr\cz In tan, gray, rust, nid, beige, meadow green S $49.75 10—$67.50 to $75.00 DRESS COATS, slen- der line styles in charmeen, lorenelia and twill cord-—all of them superior twill fabrics. Finely tecked borders and panels, fancy braid bamlings for trimming—color choice that Includ'es badger, rosewood, brickdust, tan and black. $39 75 $7.50 @ $25.00— Blouses l/ Handsome Costume ‘ ! Styles—Friday .... $3.75 « $12.50 Another of those attractive clearances of stunning beaded, braided and hand-embroid- ered models. Fabrics, satins, crepe de chine and beautiful silk crepes; powder biue, pablo, sheik, corn, gnay, navy blue and black and white to choose from. 100 blouses and nearly as many styles. $3.50 to $4.95 Tailored Blouses SL.95 Mostly the real English broadcloth, mussed or slightly soiled from display. Shirts and ::Mluuu with Peter Pan or V.neck col- ars. 15—$45.00 TO $55.00 SPORT COATS, many in the popular shaggy coatings, downy wool and kasha stripes; others In daring plaids and the desirable flamingo; straight styles or swagger; gold, rust, green, tan, powder blue, dear, siver, baager ana brown to Choose from $29.75 10—$25.00 TO $35.00 TOP COATS, plaids, stripes and the plain color polaire; full swag: ger backs or slim straight lines; tan, gray, oxford, tan and brown, black and white, green and gray. Choice at. $18.75 10—819.50 AND $2250 SPORT COATS, rag- fan sleeve modas, with full backs; full silk linings. Polaire in tan, gray and deer shades; tan or gray with whita fieeced plaids .. $13.75 $4.95 to $25.m Sweaters l $2.48 « $12.50 Many of our most exclusive models are included in this drastic clearaway—pure silk, stunning silk and wool combinations, fine mohair alone or with “glos”; lacy Iceland Weaves and worsted. Practicaily svery siyle of sweater is to be found in these reduc- tions—gray, tan, white, tangerine, navy blue, black and smart combinations. $16.50 to $45.00 Knitted Suits at Half! $8.25 to $§22.50 Smart representatives of this popular fashion. Jacquetts and slipover styles, col- larless or with ; fine mohair, mohair and glos and fancy yarns in stunning color combinations! Gloves! A Great Clearaway! Hundreds of Pairs—SILK FABRIC—at drastic reductions! $1.50 to $3.50 Gloves $1.75 16-BUTTON-LENGTH FABRIC GLOVES—Fine quality and soft mode, silver, black, white and gray. $2.00 FANCY CHAMOISETTE GAUNTLET GLOVES—ln beaver, brown, and gray; sizes somewhat broken, but good assortmen $2.50 TO $3.50 EXCEPTIONAL QUALITV LONG SILK GLOVES—Assort. suede-like finish, with choice of ecru, ed colors and not all sizes. 95¢ Pair $1.75 and $2.00 Gloves $175 FANCY GAUNTLET GLOVES—Very fine quality Milanese silk; In contrasts—black with silver, mode with styles and color with ecru. brown $1.45 $1.75 PLAIN COLOR SILK GAUNTLET GLOVES—Black or white. styfes. $2.00 FANCY CHAMOISETTE GLOVES—Gauntlet and 12-button.length Pair 0 $3.50 Gloves $3.00 FANCY CHAMOISETTE emvss—m_uumm length; with the smart. beaver, ecru, gray, Covert. est accordion pleatings on the arms; $3.50 16-BUTTON FANCY SILK GLO and style; black, white. Sizes badly broken. $2.50 LONG SILK MITTS—in fancy styles; black and whits. $1.95 ly desirable in quality Pair “Sample” Beaded Bags, $3.95 and $6.95 Nand! Iined—beautiful FOOTWEAR These are $5.00 to $8.50 B: mostly In the smart styles with filigree top and pannier lse—attractively ) colorings. PUMPS - OXFORDS — Styles for Women, Children, Babies. Surely you can find your size! Ssmtoflz.mfinnpsmd Evening Slippers Patent Leather, Kid, $2.95 Gold and Silver Cloth $9.00 and $10.00 Pumps - and Oxfords | R PUMPS MOSTLY IN SINGLE STRAP STYLES and sizs range to assure you of being fitted either In patent or satin. Cuban heef oxfords, black and brown kid, mnot many, but quite surely your size in one or the othem Children s and lnfants’ Shoes—Remnants $2.95 Were $4.00 and $450— Pair Fine piay shoes—substantial soles and ‘spring heeis—well made and good for growing feet. Only 2¢-palrs at this low price. Sizes: C 8! 9, 10, 1045, 11, 1114, 12, 12V, 13, 13%2, 1, 12, 2. Infants’ White Can sl _w:sm$95° Es wrn-(. e D. 1 2 3 W 4 100 More—Just Arrived! SCARFS, $2.95 Just like those colorful ones that proved so_pepular last week. Roman stripes—fancy blocks—plain col- ors. Plenty of the stunning black and white. New styles, all white with pale blue or pink borders. Plain and fancy weaves and all the popular twice-around length. Fine qual- ity “glos” (fiber). But the Quality is Known! That is why our Friday stock clearances bring so many eager huyers. from our higher-priced lines—style distinction but remnant cost. mer weather these spring season-ends mount up—so tomorrow the remnant lots are larger Single garments With the approach of sum- Knickers $ 5,00 and “Knickerbreeches” Opening the Sport Season with a Special Sale! Smart, practical gray, brown and tan mix- tures—amply cut and with the fine tailor- ing so essential to satisfaction. The “knick- erbreeches” should prove especially popu- lar with those who ride as well as walk. Smart buckle finish, ready for monogram. Economy and Fashion—Hand in Hand For MISSES! In the Misses’ Shop, as elsewhere in the store, no style is permitted to grow stale, no frock remains until its freshness is dulled. the calendar of all who wear coats, suits or frocks in 14 to 18 year sizes. yourself tomorrow.—Third Floor. Adorable Frocks 4—MISSES’ $19.50 WOOL CREPE FROCKS, slim and straight, with lace collars” £ () 00 $25.00 FROCKS, smart twill cont ‘models or tucked and' embroidered styles in lovely crepes, navy 50 blue, cocoa and_black. . " $14. 12-MISSES’ $29.50 ROSHANARA, SATIN AND CANTON CREPE FROCKS, siender plain or tiered models, in maize, coral, green, navy and powder blue and black; also a o iissEs $35.00 FROCKS, lovely fiat, canton and printed crepes, some slender and beltless; others slender and tiered or draped; still others in basque styles, with full skirts. Navy blue, cocoa, green and black. Adorable! .. $23.75 4—MISSES’ $55.00 FINE TWILL FROCKS, tiered and coat_styles, smartly braided or 00 FROCKS, JUST ONE-OF A-STYLE—in satin canton, roshanara and flat and georgette orepes; with sleeves or sleeveless; dainty with lace and ribbon, or smart with beads §37 5() and embroidery 6—MISSES’ $69.50 AFTERNOON FROCKS, ALL DIFFERENT—Stunning lace and georg- ette combinations - with pleated panels; basque models with circular skirts, in lus. trous satin canton; embroidery, lace, and rib- bon trimming. powder blue, black.. Misses’ Coats 3—MISSES’ $19.50 PLAID SPORT COATS, swagger styles, full siik lnings. §]9 50 6—MISSES’ $25.00 SPORT COATS, novelty mixtures and homespun, youthful €18 50 flared and straightline models. . Thus Friday is important in Convince 4—MISSES’ $30.00 TWILL COATS, very slim and straight; bralded, tucked and but- ton trimmed."* Navy biue or §95 () tan 6—MISSES' $45.00 KASHA CLOTH COATS, smart for either sport or dress and straight- line styles with ‘patch pockets; gray or tan $28.50 6—MISSES' $5500 SPORT COATS. IN VIVID PLAID AND STRIPE COATINGS— Models with cape sleeves, flared styles and straight and" boyis atfects T $32.50 6—MISSES' $59.50 FINE TWILL COATS, with convertible or tuxedo style coilars; flared or *girlishly straight lines. Navy, Bhuce tan, gray - $39.50 4—MISSES' $65.00 COATS OF IMPORTED PLAIDS—Some with the smart full-length tuxedo revers. seaummly fin- $45.00 ished. Tan, gray, brown. Suits for the Mms! 3—MISSES’ $25.00 SPORT COATS, box- Jacket styles, mixtures ... 8—MISSES’ $29.50 SPORT SUITS, novelty mixtures and® homespun; smart single or double breasted styles Z 4—MISSES' $40.00 SUITS, stunning black and white or brown and tan mixtures, ex- cellently tailored; also 5—$45.00 Oxford Cloth Suits, trimmed 6—MISSES’ $49.50+ PENCIL STRIPED SUITS, smartest of box-jacket styles, both single and double breasted; navy or black, as you prefer. . 5—MISSES’ $50.00 AND $55.00 BRAID- BOUND SUITS, the popular mannish check suitings, In navy blue and tan or fan 205 brown T $37.50 Women’s Dress Remnants Stand Out! For value—for charm—for variety! 4—WOMEN'S $25.00 TO $39.50 TAILORED CREPE ALPACA AND BLACK SATIN FROCKS, the latter smartly slom hemstitched. Sizes 36, 40 and 42. S 10—WOMEN'S $25 AND $35 DRESSES. —Black, white and orchid crepe de chine, crystal beaded; sizes 36 to 38; also street and sport styles, in plain or printed crepe de chine, satin, georgette and roshanara crepes; smartly braided or beaded. Black, gray, cocoa, green. 10—WOMEN'S $26.50 AND_$35.00 BRO- CADED CREPE STREET DRESSES—wrap- around and tunic mud.lg In cocea, beige, black and navy blue. Sizes to 4. . $17.50 6—WOMEN’S $35.00 TO $45.00 DRESSES, Including embroidered Pasadena crepe sport models, embroidered satin and tailored al. paca frocks—white, jade, maize, navy blus and brown to choose from. Sizes 5t $19.50 What sort of a dress do you need 8—WOMEN’S $35.00 TO $42.50 DRESSES— straightline georgette dinner frocks with seif and crystal beading—jade, maize, peach, coral, orchid; sizes 36 to 42—and novelty roshanara and crepe satin street frocks in taupe, gray and beige and 40.. 5—WOMEN'S '$35.00 TO ‘$43.50 STREET AND AFTERNOON DRESSES—georgette, satin and roshanara crepes among them— beaded, embroidered or smartly taiored. Sizes 36 to 40. Peach, powder, Ry bllie. and broweirs. oo $20-00 10—WOMEN'S $39.50 TO $55.00 DRESSES, AFTERNOON AND SPORT STYLES—satin, georgette, novelty figured and brocaded crepes; individual models; lace-trimmed, draped, pleated, embroidered or smartly tailored with organdie accessories. Cocoa, brown, black, beige, powder biue. Sizes 36 0 40.. . = $31.00 10—WOMEN'S $39.50 TO $65.00 DRESSES, the popular plain and printed crepes, georg- ette, and chiffon and lace combinations; stunning styles, all different; browns, biack, 10—Little Women’s $29. 50 Crepe de Chine Drenses lustrous crepe de chine—wide color choice, including powder blue, Ilcncn green, —becoming long-line style with pleated panels and hemstitched bedices—firm, 518 75 brown and navy biue Friday Skirt Opportunities —of such importance as to compel prompt action. 10—$13.75 to $2250 Box and Combination Pleated Silk Skirts—Chenille striped roshanara and the smart shark skin crepe; lovely shades and combinations— Ss 75 gray, green, tan. powder blue, brown and gold, black and white. 25—$11.50 to $15.00 Sport Skirts, All the Smartest Color Combinations—fine flannels, plaided or plain color; fleeced and novelty plaids, waffle checks, 87.75 velour checks—an opportunity to be smart at little cost. Hw to $10.00 Skirts, Plaids, Mixtures, Checks and Plain Color Crepes; O‘ oe , gray, black, navy blue and good combinations. 57 Fur Scarfs Reduced! .,0 In many cases single items—in all cases fine in quality and smart in style— reduced to prepare stocks for summer. 10—$12.50 Extra $7.50 to $18.50 Spring Hats, $2.50 Small shapes—tailored and sport styles— with such reductions they will be gone in an hour. $10.00 Milan Hats, $7.50 A few small tailored hats—fine quality— black and navy blue with grosgrain rib- bon trimming. $15 Embroidered Hats, $10 Straw braids and silk crepes—brimmed styles with the cloche as foundation—rich. Iy embroidered in harmonizing tones. LongDarkSqmrrelCl:okers‘.A....... 10—$12.50 Beautifully Marked Dark Fitch Chokers. 10—$19.50 Eastern Mink Chokers, single skins. . 5—$15.00 Tibetine Scarfs—fluffy—fox-like. . . . 7—$29.50 Dyed Blue Wolf Scarfs. . ... 5—%$19.50 Double-skin Squirrel Chokers 4—$19.50 Double-skin Fitch Chokers. 1—$59.00 Pointed Fox Scarf, stunning . 4—$22.50 Eastern Mink Chokers, double sking 1—$59.50 Two-skin Stone Marten Choker. . ... ....$8.75 ...$9.95 .$13.50 .$10.95 ..814.75 .$14.75 ..$14.75 ..$25.00 ..$16.50 .$37.50 Stockméé $3.00 Lace Clocked Silk Stockings, $1.95 Pair Several exquisite Gesigns to choose from— beautiful lustrous silk—every pair full fashioned and perfect; black, white, green, otter. 75c to $1.25 Lisle and Cotton Stockings, 50c Pair A limited quantity, but good size assort- ment—all full-fashioned. Black, brown, gray, russet. Lisle Thread Stockings 18c; 3 Pairs for 50c Brown only, broken sizes—also a few pairs of “glos” (fiber) stockings in white— 3 pairs for 50c. It's Underwear Time—May Sales Bring Wondrous Assortments and Amazing Values! Constantly repleted stocks—table after table piled high wtih beautiful sitks, colorful novelty underwear and dainty handmade garments——costume slips, too, in abundance. See!—and choose! Novelty Underwear Vests, Step-ins, Dainty sheer volle, shadow m-ipod ba- tiste and crinily crepe. Tailored and lace trimmed styles in the loveliest chid, nile, peach, white and fiesh color. $3.00 Crepe de Chine Chemise $1.95 Envelope styles with val and filet lace trimmed _yol Another May Sale item mussed from handling—oniy 25 in the lot— fesh color, orchid, peach. Costume Slips, $3.95 White Tub Silk To-the-hip—shadow hems of the silk—very good quality and well tailored. An essen. tial _costume accessory to summer silk or thin voile frocks. Hemstitched tops. $5.00 Silk Underwear frin o Come $3.95 Gowns of soft crepe de chine, tucked yoke models with wido self strap; lace trimmed yokes with lace strape; smartly tailored radium silk chemise with hemstitched or self embro yokes. White, light blue; _peach, orchid and flesh tints. $4.00 Crepe de Chine Gowns $2.85 Just 35 of these—mussed from constant inspection In the May Sales—some with val lace insertions or filet insets—others with hemstitched yokes. Flesh color, orchid, peach. Petticoats, $1.50 English Sateen Straight line styles with popular embroid- ered scallop finish, Double panel—fine qual- $4.00 “Glos” Petticoats, $2.95 Of exceptional sienderness and fine wear- Ing qualities. Costume and high shades.