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SOCIETY. This column is conduc District_of Columb Tarent- Teacher - Assoc ational Congre ed by the Congress of ns, branch of Parents . H. Congress chers, will give parent-teacher - work bly at the Summer George Washington morning of August his address | be given in ponse to Tequest of our president, Mrs. and it hoped that eve teicher association member at the time will assembly. ident of the Parents and an address on to the assem- School of the Unjversity the Reeve, pre of is to is parent- whao s in town attend the Report of Teacher Assc the Blair-Hayes Parent- tion for the past embers association ured the children ea chool month, thus relieving duty ers of luncheon w ary 19 and part of the pro- used to purchase a vi cords for the repair the vietrola Hayes. The kindergarten furnished a new burlap for the w of the kinderxarten in the Blair ion contributed to the rubber fund and paid the bill th trola and r and 1o 1 bital “The to hools durin The year's report of the Mothers' Club follows: 1 $ s raised by March an ! to buy milk lunch 42 children per day a card party was given and ceds (343) was turned in to for the Mothers' donations rubber nted by Mrs. > conservation ring the s were | the pro the build Buildin de club wa cords for the victrola. The Brightwe h. 2 shown work. The activitics of the ascociation during the year were. as follows: P'rovided stereopticon with tronslucent davlight slides: secured clectrie lizhts for the s 1 floor; cured improved sanitary conditions in basement; secured equipment; weighed and measured children: milk and cracker lunches vided regulariy: held community entertainment for benefit of schooi: te 1 estimates for Tales of Well Known Folk In Social and Official Life (Continued from Eighth Page.) school for wood- Biltmo fornia excepte mighty girth cohorts Bore dow pire. for it was u t defe: on the ohje care has been p it in good shape howe slowly dying 5 a remove it to i N Musenm. ind——and this n "hundreds of will hav visit that Liverpool his court have just visited in state| and on the day of its first consecra- tion. This vast edifice is the larges chureh erec modern time 1 take its place London. This | ure. throuch which the | prop. archi »wn in the art, has heen oceupics a Jumes, tion built of ively in th favorite route { in pre-war days. That most glorious seats known ax Chateau » property of the | \d which the | i ol il one of the fe about Pa ount Charles Ca d'Anvers, is in idence for the first Summer in five Chateau de Champs is only miles from | | e ned ' the baronial hall where | history—civil, political and military— | was made in volumes during the re- | zime of the grande monarch. Count | d'Anvers entertained Gen. Pershing | during his recent visit to France, and | Mr. Herrick often joins the company at the castle. The parterres ar more than a mile i ngth, and lie at each side of a g led road which Yeads from the wooded park to the mansion. They were designed by Chamblin, and show intricate geo- metric figures in small flowers and surpass even those of and are considered _the in existence. They , and have a low halu<lr’uh* of brown marble to divide them from the road and from the clipped hedge. Airplane pictures of this superb piece of landscape gar- Gening are eagerly sought by v and when colored seem a fanc: ture rather than an actual pholo- graph. Yorktown, that picturesque little town on the James, where the final battle of Revolution was won, Is at last to be restored, to be connécted with the highway of travel by a national road. and this to become available to the many who ourney to Jamestown, to Fredericks- urg and Williamkburg in the foot- steps of the pioneers of liberty. Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cooke has recently announced the intention of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tiom to undertake the restoration of Yorktown as a part of the activitles of the patriotic society in preserving memorials of the past_ Many the ancient buildings of that York. town of 1781 still survive. Amon: thaese is the small stone house wher playground | that | Blair School | Bradley | a . | Parish Hall ) | Brizhtwood Park Church Cor an_additional Brightwoo District school building near made to interest all p matters. rents in school fothers” Council pers on S ining, fol- weneral discu: , music ral program. It is hoped that a zular course of study will be taken tyear. The principal, Miss Diiger, 2 ted with us in every way | possible and the teachers during the | past year have been faithfui about attending meetings. In November a of the 15th anniversary tion of “the school w: Dr. s McK. Clayton If told many rning its ercc- development and growth of the neighborhood. He then pre- sented Mr. Haycock, retiring super- vising principal, with a silver pencil, token of appreciation from the f the ciation. At this school was presented During the year about raised. This amount ndent of the dues money. e - home | celebration |of the K, \\ll\'uu fon and the Who Law Kone to Eibe w weeks’ visit with 1. Sk liamsburgs and the fine old tates along the James, S henandoah e . Which is within easy lin and other big »” scores of ng for business or for v . is this Summer presenting a splendid pageant and pantomime, called “Joseph and His Brethrer which is proving a golden investment The old Kursall is the nt, and that fine yptian temple, onee given over to pames of chance, is now the main building from which the play radi- Mr. Hugh Gibson, Minister to as, with Mre. Gibson, mad trips’ to Baden-haden o s biblical v, and they their to 5" uil & two doze teachers ro towels at two diffy eral base balls, two soce | two sehlog balls have been |have put shelves in the Kinder: |room, furnished draperies for and lought severs: (0 instruments o nd. and are having ma the courtesy of Mr. Mulicnl | eral low benehes for the ie children in the alzo authorize » blackbaards to | s and em- | the base m through sev- of the | vard. | at Poland ms for ball team contributed ubber fund and LT SOT ! the 5 rendin Man of the yptologists who w 3 e i | conpicuous in the: King Tut diseov- eries had been called. in to make a perfect replica of Pharoa the time when the son of a power therein. A long le country has been obtained along juent spec every month of January held at the school a A play . Land Mrs. Irving Rosen- Durg was chairman of this entertain- ient. The sa ¥ was repeated Parent- and n arc being made for elec- | reulars descrit " diphtheria have o Hall Cornwall AFTER THE SWIM > is an excellent tonic for . but it should not fall di- rectly on the hair until the damp- ness is gone. And in washing the hair old | should be very careful about . discusse tion with the aides Count de of capit- | sh- the | British in 151 be blotted | cut by judicio Mrs. Cooke you the quarters of the ailies will be mended | cleansing preparation you usc. iar as posaible anal used! for mu_| “Reauty experts: agree a cleanser society. . Yorktown is only | made ali purposes will not do. rt distance from Jamestown, where | Y one specially prepared for ork has been doné by | shampeoi Oiten the simplest “"”;, | preparation—one you can make yourseli—such as ‘a teaspoonful of sthrox dissolved in a cup of hot er, is the best. Dandruff, excess are dissolved and en- pear and lustrous, fluffy. beautiful hair results Vou can get canthrox at good drug store oads that the daunted practi- PIANO CO. 12th and G Sts. Smith DeMOL 0. J. DeMoll Emmons S. Closed Saturday During July and August SUMMER |PIANO SALE ¢ have given values in the past during our annual Sum- mer Piano Sales, but never before have we had or offered at so low prices such fine traded-in instruments. We strongly dvise that even if you do not want a musical instrument until | to make a selection now, and we will be glad to set same aside for you until ready to be delivered. to stimulate Summer huqncs) we are also making special concessions on new in- struments. Now is the time to buy. John Wanamaker said: There are fifty-seven reasons for a successful business—the to DELIVER THE GOODS—never mind the rest. WE DELIVER THE GOODS From a Steinway or Weber Duo Art Reproducing Piano to any of these traded-in specials offered below. PLAYER PIANOS These player-piano specials we are offering this week are extra special values. KEvery instrument guaranteed to be in perfect condition Autopiano Chase & Baker Player Piano Stuyvesant Pianola. ‘Wheelock Pianola. Aeolian Pianola. Behning Player Piano. . Conway Virtuola Weber Pianola. .. Kohler & Campbell Phyer (new) Steinway Pianola. first is Bradbury .. .. Stultz & Bauer Frankl Mathushek & Son Kimball . Knabe (like new).. . Kohler & Campbell (new). Gabler & Bro. (new).... BABY GRAND PIANOLAS These are two especially fine instruments just reces traded in on Duo Art re-producing grands. ALy Steinway Pinnola Grand (beautifal tone). .$1,500.00 ‘Weber Fianola Grand (another beantiful $1,000.00 ‘We also have some fine traded-in straight Baby Grand Piano Specials. TALKING MACHINES $250 Victrola X V... cceeeeseivmovesesnceszsssoneennn.....$125.00 e b GRS A IR e e $75 Victrola IX...ccoereeeeen. $100 Columbia. .. $75 Columbia. . $75 Vocalion..... ] THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ity for duty in the office of nu Changes in Stations of promoted, ha Tientsin, China, Fleld, Texas, fo this city: Lieut. Col. C the lake front of Baden by the use of proper balustrades, seats and or- naments, palace are marvelously miral low are amonog the residents of 1 den Whitehouse and Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Whitehouse, all well known in Wash- mgton C, JULY 27 nt Secretary of War; MaJ. ler, Army and Navy Officers Of Interest to Capital Army. Brig. Gen. Campbell King, recently | been_transferred from to Manila. P. I; Maj. H. Jouett, Alr Service, from Kelly Jacksonville, Fla.; Cci. (yener his city, and Hem Artillers, attache at Peking, China. Master Scrgt. Mathew R. Quartermaster Md., has been age. G. Shaw. Infantry, from Boston to "o 4 ¢ Bisha jon, with station at Omaha, Neb. Maj. D. has been transferred from Fort while the balcomies of the and Mrs. Cameron McRae Win Zone: Sccond Lieut, 16th Teld Artillery, to the Pan Maslin, this Summer, also Mr. Norman ma Can Quartermaster H. Corps of Engineers, Feom the Military Academy, West Point, to S. A. Cheney, Staff, from Peking, China, to Lieut. Col. J. H. Barnard, detailed as military Carmody, rps, at Fort Hoyle, etired on account of Field Artillery, re- turning from the Philippines has been detailed as chief of staff, 83th Divis- . Lyon, Adjutant General, Houston, Tex.. to the Panama Canal p Corps, 1924—PART from Boston to Loulsville, Ky, and Maj. M. B. Willett, Coast Artillery Corps, from Bryan, Ohio, to the Uni- versity of Pittsburgh, Pa. Brig. Gen. E. E. Booth, at Fort McIntosh, Tex., has been assigned to the command of the 1st Cavalry Bri- gade, at Fort Bliss, Tex. Lieut. Col. Wlldurr Wll|!nk Corps of “Engineers, has_been transferred from this city to Boston; Col. A. E. Waldron, Corps of Engincers, from Now York city to Chicago; Col. H. R. Perry, 213t Infantry, from Honolulu, [at Altoona, Pa., have been retired on Hawail, to Ci Col. R. S. Wells, | account of age. cavalry, from the Unive ery of Ala- NA . 34 bama to Boston; Lieut. iordon | Capt. E. T. Cgnstien has been de- Sohnston, Cayalry, Zrom this city e | tached” from ty at the branch Fort Riley, Kan.; Capt. AHan John- | hydrographic office, New York city, son, infantry, from the Philippines to and detailed as commandant of the Mason City, Towa.; Capt. H. P. Gibson, | 16th naval_district. d Infantry, from Fort Sam iouston, | Lieut. Comdr. W. H. Pashley sity of lows, lowa | has been transferred from command vard, . to Walter Reed General Horpital, for’ treatment; Second Lieut. H. Henry, 24th Infantry, from Fort Ben: ning,” Ga., to the Staunton Military Academy, Staunton, Va.; Maj. L. De L. Harvey, Quartermaster Officers’ Reserve Corps, to training duty at War Department, and Warrant Officer H. er from this city to Fort Hayes, Ohio. Staff Sergt. Raymond C. Gruber, Quartermaster Corps, at Fort Howard, Md., and Sergt. Harry A. Frankhouser. Seydel, Chemical | of the Humphreys to the navy rvice, from ' Edgewood, | New York; Lieut. Comdr. INQUIRE ABOUT OUR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN —————— | i i | i { | Auwnings, Window Shades and Slip Covers Made to Measare sl Furniture Carpets W. B. oses & Sons Established 1861 F Street and Eleventh — Cleaning and Cold Lisss Storage Upholstery for Rags Summer Furnishings 3v: Off Former Prices This sale marks the final clearance of our remaining stock of L'awn Umbrellas, Couch Hammocks, Porch and Garden Furniture. If your furniture needs re-covering now is the best time to have it done. We are quoting very special prices on both material and labor and will be pleased to estimate. You can place the order now and have the furniture held until October 1, 1924, if desired. Partial list of a few of our attractive ma- terials. Many others to select from. Tapestry, $4.50 to $9.50; now $3.50 to $7.00 Damask, $4.00 to $8.50; now $2.50 to $6.00 Velours, $3.00 to $6.50; now $2.25 to $4.50 yd. yd. vd. Curtain and Drapery Materials Terry Cloth, $1.00 to $1.25; now 75¢ yd. Madras, $1.50 to $5.00; now. ..75¢ to $2.50 yd. 50-inch Cross Stripe Glos, $2.00 yd.; .00 yd. 40-inch Curtain N eta, $1 25 yd.; now.. 75¢ yd. 36-inch Marquisette, 50c yd.; now. ... 35¢ yd. Small lot Lace Insertion, 25¢ to 50c; RO < - assioisisisudtozer yd. yd. 10c Small lot Lace Insertlon,- 10c to 25c 5¢ Special Summer Prices Crex De Luxe Rattania Kimlark Rattania Rattania Kimlark - Drapery Depa Summer Clearance Sale . on Work. Let Us Estimate at Once S SN S T S S s Summer Floor Coverings at Clearance Prices rtment John Boyle’s Awning Materials To close out odd lots left from season’s business. Khaki and Woven Stripes; regular, 60c to 75¢; special................45¢c yard Painted Stripe; regular, 80c to 85c; special .55¢ yard We will be pleased to sell the material or will give special prices on labor for making your awnings. Balance stock Areolux Porch Blinds at re duced prices first time this season. Green and Green and White, 4.0x7.6; reg- ular, $4.20‘..........................3300 Walnut, 6.0x7.6; regular, $6.45...........$5.00" Green, 8.0x7.6; regular, $8.70...........$6.50 ‘Adjustable Window Screens All-Metal Frames Sold up to $1.50 each; now 25¢ and 35c¢ each; small sizes only. Size. Quantity. Reg. Price. 6x9 10 $13.50 6x9 20 $10.75 6x9 14 $13.50 3x6 50 $3.45 46x7.6 15 $7.45 46x7.6 12 $9.75 _Sale Price. $8.25 $7.00 $8.00 $1.85 $4.50 $6.55 ————— 1 The Linen Shop Regular $1.25 colored bordered Martex bath towels, reduced to 95¢ each. Regular 85c extra heavy, large size, white bath towels, reduced to 65c each. Regular $5.50 hand hemstitched pure linen pillowcases, reduced to $4.50 pair. Regular $2.50 silver bleached, all linen table damask, reduced to $1.95 yard. Dimity bedspreads with scalloped edge and cut-out corners, with sham to match for single bed, reduced to $3.25 set. PURCHASES FORWARDED TO ANY, SHIPPING POINT IN THE U. 8. —_— Spreads for double bed, reduced to $3.50 set. Regular $1.25 all linen H. S. damask tray covers, reduced to $1 each. Regulér 50c high-grade pillowcases, size 42x36 inches, reduced to 39¢ each. Regular $2.60 lace-trimmed scarfs, size 18x54 inches, reduced to $1.95 each. Regular $1 all linen face towels, size 20x35 inches, reduced to 75¢ each. INQUIRE ABOUT OUR DEFERRED PAYNENT BLAN. SOCIETY. Zalesky, Medical Corps, Marine Barracks, this' Marine detachment, ¥ trom the city, to the . Nic fe to Quantic Ve. Medical Corpa n from the Naval Hospital, this city, 14 the Washi Gordon Rowe A ment to the air station, and Ensign T. C. R ir.. from the Chaumont to the tomake rubber redu- cing girdies and bras- sieres, the world’s master builders of corsets took up a good idea—not yet perfected. They made the rubber girdle meet the rules of health! An Instant National Success— Nemolastik (No Rubber Touches the Skin) The Exquisite Silk-Covered Rubber Fabric It is the finest rubber, silk-covered on both sides— a material of extraordinary elegance—exquisitely deli- cate to the touch as the finest silken lingerie. Nemolastik* Reducing Girdles 51075 are the corset sensation of the country—of wearers, corsetieres, physicians. Nemolastik Brass1ere S Made of the same refined, silk-covered rubber fabric, but lighter in weight. Brassiere can't ride-up— firmly snapped to girdle with “Stayput” fastener. It may also be worn without girdle. Brassieres $5.75 See both girdle and bras- siere immediately In All Wide-Awake Corset Departments Everywhere % Letters patent pending for both garments and material. Infringement will be prose- cuted. dr * The House of Complete Corsetry 120 East 16th St., New York