Evening Star Newspaper, November 6, 1924, Page 9

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW NEARS END!:: More Than 25, 000 Have Seen Gorgeous Display of Blooms This Year. attendance never in_this Having ha equaled at any an flower show country, the twenty-fourth annual free | Mis chrysanthemum show of the Depart- ment of Agriculture closes tonight at 9 o'clock. When the doors closed last night 10 persons had seen the more than 1.000 choice varieties of Japanese and pompon blooms most of which were developed as seedlings in the department greenhouses. There ix a steady throng of visitors today und several large bus parties are scheduled for this afternoon, so that it iz exp a total of more than 25.000 visitors will be recorded Invalids in hospitals, the aged and children in homes, the crippled serv- ice men in Walter Reed and other shut-ins will have a corner of the show brought to them tomorrow or the next day, for the blooms are to be cut and distributed by the Junior Tcague of Associated Charities. In- adequate facilities for parking of cars near the sreenhouses are re- sponsible for many people failing to . the show. he exhibit has stood up unusually well. considering the fact that it has »ing on for more than 10 days to ha opened three dayws ner than it did, but was postponed nt of the death of Secretary the last few days three 2 the name of the Secre- 3 me into bloom. These seedlings were selected and named by Mrs. Wallace for the Sccretary last year becaus of the prdominating red color. One beautiful double vellow pom- pon seeding was named today by Dr. William A. Taylor. under whose ad- ministration the show is held. This is the Juliet Phelps Williams The annual chrysanthemum brings befor e public the achiev in improvi of the ch is to d mums for show each year chrysanthe- tdoor growing in the cooler and more northern sections of the country. In the study of hardy chrysanthemums 14,000 plants were grown from seed collected from older varieties last year. From the older varieties 3 were selected as worthy of future consideration and 120 indi- viduals out of the 14.000 seedlings were saved for runhn study. CAPT. SHULER LIKELY TO RE-ENTER SERVICE Popular Ex-Marine Officer Defeat- ed for Re-Election in New York. Among those whom the public de- cided should not continue in office was Capt. George K. Shuler, defeated candidate to himself as treasurer of and well known in this was assigned for several an officer in the United rine Corps. He left the serv the time of the election to the po- sition in New York for which he was defeated for re-election at the polis her Capt. Shuler is coming back into the Marine Corps is not known among his fellow officers in that serv here, but they say that ar, and they have a He enviable war record with zation, and the service would be glad to get him. However, in order to get back in the service it will be necessary for Congress to provide for it by a special act. Charge Firm Insolvent. Creditors of the Dodek Clothing and Furniture Company of $27 Sev- enth street yesterday asked the District Supreme Court to adjudge the com- pany bankrupt. They say the con- cern is insolvent and has attempted to prefer certain creditors by making | payments on their accounts within the past four months. Justice Hoeh- ling issued a rule on the company to show cause November 19 why the petition should not be granted. the complaining creditors. ———— Miss Linnie Cooper, a sheepherder in Fresno County, California, recently purchased the jail at Firebaigh and will remodel it for a home. At- | torneys Loving and Hammer represent | | Bl SOCIETY (Continued from Kighth Page) _ Helen Strauss, Miss Shoemaker, Miss Janet Moffett, Miss Claudia Reed, Miss Natalie Hammond. Miss Bessie McKeldin, Mis#® Ruth Stoddard, Miss Anne Devereux, Miss Norvell Clark Munford, Miss Katherine Wrenn, Miss Laura ~ Winder *Marshall, Miss Margaret Zo'may, Miss Elizabeth Stiles, Miss Loui tor, Miss Caroline Chamb. MecLean, Miss E Mary Treadw Miss Elizabeth dohnson, Miss Lolita zabeth Sutherland, Miss Margaret L zabeth Zolnay, Laura Lejeune Miss Diana Cum- mings, Miss Helen Griffin, Miss Atala Reinwell, Miss Mary Stitt, Miss Dorothy Mondell, Miss May Taylor, Miss Iithel Bloch, Miss Jessie Adkins, Miss Eleanor Northrep, Miss Eliza- beth Cone and Miss E'izabeth Clu- verlus. Comdr. and Mrs. R. V. Hanson of Charleston, S. C., are at the New Wil- lard, where they arrived yesterday. Dr. Arnold Wolfers of Switzerland, who {8 making a threc-month tour in this country. will be guest of honor at a luncheon to be given by the American Association of University Women tomorrow at 1 o'clock. Dr. Wolfers is a close student of interna- problems of central Lurope. He is the son-in-law of the vice president of the Swiss House of Commons and delegate to the League of Nations. Dr. Wolfers has been for years one of the leaders of the youth movement in <\\u" nd. He speak on Toward World Peac: an will preside T, and Mra. Mo Mr. and Mrs. H. N Newport Ne Va day at th Shackelford of | New Willard. Potter of New York i Hotel for the Au Mrs, at the I tumn. Twenty members of Gamma Delta Rho Sorority of George Washington ersity were entertained last ht at the apartment of Mrs. Sarah Fronch Smith, in the Argonne. The floor committee for the annual benefit ball for the Episcopal Eve, Kar and Throat Hospital to be glven in the New Willard the n of Thanksgivi vemb, , has as its ch William Bowie Clark the committee are Mr. Reynolds, the charg. Belgium, M. Robert resentative M. Clyde Slemp, Comdr. Col. Arthur O'Brien, Bascom Jewell, @@@U@@.@@@@ Sllk Looms o/America 7 Who is serving her tenth year as president of the Woman's Guild of Sibley Lynch Luquer, Mr. 3d; tional affairs and an expert in political | Elifott, Charles Noble Gregory, Blalr, Col. Woldemar de ard H. and Mr. Raymond Richardson. No red beautiful unless she i weight, arrived yester- },,,m‘h woman. THE _EVENING MRS, WILLIAM A, PAUL, Memorial Hospital aniel T. Wright, Mr. Manning Stead, Mr. Randall Mr. Conrado Traverso, Mr. Mr. Floyd G. Dr. Stanley Rinehart, Mr. H. Flack, Mr. Ralph Snowden HIll, Mark Brooke, U. S. A Capt. Sveshnikoff. Mr. Rich- Wilmer, Mr. Louis Atkinson woman in Tripoli consid- a heavy- at least twice as average American welghing as the FOOTER’S Cleaners and Dyers 1332 G St. N.W. Phone Main 2343 ) SILI\S AT RI:TAlL LOOM TO WEARER W 1114 G St. N.W. Phone Mnm 8306 @ HALF-PRICE SALE & Remnants & Former Prices, 79¢ Consisting of from %% to 5 yards. crepes, taffetas, satins, and foulards, krepe knit, Jersey kimono silks, plain and printed % 2 White and Black 39c to *2.98 Yard among which are crepe de chine, satin crepes, charmeuse, pongee, printed crepes brocades; also plain and fancy messalines and novelty silks J) for dresses, blouses, kimonos, trimmings and linings. — EXTRA SPECIAL — 300 Yds. CHENILLE CORDUROY 10 Choice Colors, Also Mill Ends to $5.98 Yard A great variety of fabrics, Canton weaves, eponge, tub silks, georgettes, printed ratine, 69c Yard Was 98¢ N there is pictured an attractive design in Early English Dining Room Furniture (Walnut) DULIN&MARTIN 1215-1217 F Street and 1214 to 1218 G Street Hours: 8:45 to 5:30 STAR, WASHINGTO NURSE SOCIETY DRIVE WILL LAST TEN DAYS Campaign for Two-Year Budget of $87,000 Will Start on No- vember 17. “I'm strong for the Visiting Nurse Soclety and I'm going to do my best to put It into the champlonship class,’ is the statement attributed to Bucky Harris, chalrman of the men's com- mittee, Instructive Visiting Nurse So- clety's 1924 campaign. The soclety's drive for a two-year budget will begin November 17 and conclude November 27. The amount asked of the Washington public is $87,000, which will support the so- clety for next and the following year and will pay for 100,000 nursing vis- its. The remainder of the budget will be made up by paid visits and a small endowment, Ten thousand dollars, says the so- ciety, will pay for a nursing center; $1,600 pays for the salary of a staft nurse for one year; $100 pays for the care of one chronic patient for cne year; $26 pays for the carc of one chronic patlent for three months; $14.50 pays for maternity care for a mother and new baby; $10 pays for daily care for a pneumonia patient for 10 days; 35 pays for five visits to any one patient; $1 makes you a mem- Houses For Sale and Rent J. LEO KOLB Main 5027 AIRFAX The Most Distinguished Silver Pattern of Today SALVATORE DESIO JEWELER, 926 F St. N.W. Bet, 9th and 10th. Established 43 Years specials. A Rack of Silk and Cloth DRESSES Silk materials of eve: v S, stripes—stroet. Fremy s i §] 3.8 Sl7 95 Chiffon and Thread Silk Hosiery Made to Sell at $2.00 $1 .0 All Colors All Full Fashioned 3 Sui . : o-i::;y $25 and uss 15= 9 Sui J Ofi‘::y $45 to Sfiszsg Originally $95 ...... 2 Silk Capes Originally $45 ...... Choice of Every Dress On Our Third Floor 123 Flannels, plaid and plain; sat- ins, georgettes, velvets. Dress- es for street, sfternoon and evening _ wear. Dresses for all occasions. All the new colors. Formerly $19.75 to. $29.50. S23N.Y.Ave. 1237 Wis. Ave.| ber of the soclety for one year. Although, the drive has not yet of- ficlally opened, contributions will be received at headquarters of the soci- ety, Room 220 Evening Star Bullding. MAJ. P. G. WALES DIES. Maj. Phillp G. Wales, retired sur- geon of the Army, died at Menlo Park, Calif., November 2, according to ad- vices to the War Department. He was born in Philadelphia, October 8, 1861, and was appointed an assistant sur- geon in the Army from the District of Columbia in . February, 1884. He served in the Far West, the Cuban campaign and the Spanish insurrec- tion, and was retired as a major in the Medical Corps in July, 1911. was awarded a silver star citation for gallantry in action against Span- Ish forces at Santiago, Cuba, July 1, He He held degrees from Colum- bian College (now George Wash- ington University) and the Georgia School of Technology. $250,000 Fire Sweeps Garage. BRADFORD, Pa., November 6.—The Star Garage and about 200 automo- biles wero destroyed by fire today with a loss of $260,000. The fire started on the second floor of the three-story garage building after an explosion, and within a few minutes was beyond control. opular with minating diners. Sq. Hotel Coffee Shopye 14th St.atK 2 FOR THE WELL DRESSED WOMAN Coats To be sn fashion, Madame and Mademoiselle must have a new Winter caat—far the new Winter coats ARE NEW . . . never before have fashions been so Jrfierent . . . never before have fabrics been so soft and suede- hke . . . never before have furs been used so ’av’:’lly a’ld m .fllc’l unusua’ ways . « o and even the lmmgs aré different. $5990 to $2500 * EVERY VELVET 1—3-Piece Suit 339 A 19::f AUTUMN SALE quick 5 & 10 REDUCTION An event in which we have reduced scores of our fimest _regular selling garments for DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTIONS —UNUSUAL RE- DUCTIONS—we _are listing below just three of many clearance — You will do well to drop im and inspect them while you're shopping. Fur-Trimmed COATS rytona, Bolivie, Cut Velour, et e it Saomtan Wolf. Viatka Coney and Ty $32. 50 337 50 and $45 Black — Bmwn Suede-like fab- rics—and collars and cuffs and in some cases bor- ders of marmink, natural and dyed squirrel, beaver, etc, in all the new shades, in- cluding cranberry, make these un- usual at this low Wool Sweaters’ Originally $5 and $7.50.. Silk Petticoats Originally $5. Wool Skirts Originally $10.00 ..... Ensemble SUITS ions in navy bluo luu:fwm:.:nru ve dress of oant et o 19 Values 524 75 332-50 Philippine Underwear Made to Sell at $295 $1.59 Every Stitch a Hand Stitch FRIDAY IS ECONOMY DAY — 6 Coats Originally $35 and 545s 15 U 21 Dresses Originally $35 to 565319fl 2 Dinner Dresse'$45‘oo Originally $85 372 19 Imported Choice of Every Sport Coat Origimally $55 and $65 On Our Third Floor 192 Downy wools, chinchillas; some fur trim- med, all besu- tifully silk lined and finely tai- lored. In all the new shades. Originally $29.50 to $39.50 H HOUSE oR aARDEN Chrysan- themum Plants $1.50 Grade Special Pink Begonias $2 Grade Special $1.48 IDEAL FOR HOUSE FLAN‘rl $3 Roses $1.98 Doz. OTHER ROSES as low as 98¢ Doz. THE BLACKISTONE Cash& CarryFlowerStores Funeral Flowers Delivered—Corsages and Bouquels to Order 807 14th 804 17th 2467 18th 1209 Wis. Ave. Phome Fr. 5443 Phone Fr. 10801 Tel. Col. 8097 Phone Wesnt 1702 SUITABLE FOR The Season’s Most Important Fashion The Ensemble Costume Furred Coat and Frock to Matclh Smart When Worn Separate The Height of Fashion Combined HE Costume Enumble is essential to every fash- T ionable woman’s wardrobe. For street it is a smart coat, and the minute milady slips off the coat it is a charming frock. We present exact replicas of Parisian models and many Erlebacher originations. Ensemble Costumes are priced from $95 [Erlebaclher Exclusively Different TWELVE-TEN TWELVE-TWELVE F STREET THE LOUVRE 1115 1117 F STREET Frocks —for the formal functions— If anywhere exclusiveness is to be desired it is in the Dinner and Evening Gowns. You want distinctiveness to mark your costume; and effectiveness to stamp the motif. You'll find each of the splendid Frocks which comprise our assortment .to be very original, very expressive—and, therefore, very impressive—whether in simple mode or elab- orate development—including the new draped types. Chiffon Velvet, Brocaded Chiffon, Georgette, Satin, Lace, Chiffon, Etc. —Beaded, Fur-trimmed or Ostrich-trimmed— appropriate new colorings and combinations. $49-50 to $150.00 Your Choice of Any Velvet Hat Without Regard to Its Exclusiveness— Half Price! Now $5 to $14.75