Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1924, Page 11

THE WEATHER District of Columbia—Fair with slowly rising temperature tonight; lowest tonight about degrees; to- TRAVELER, RESTING, WORKS AS BELLHOP Adventurer Born to Wealth Has Seen All Ports morrow increasing cloudiness and warmer; _colder Sunday, increasing south and southwest winds. rising tem- | increas- | with tomorrow Maryland—Fair perature tonight; ing cloudiness and warmer, probably land; colder Sunday, inc west winds becoming fresh to strong. Virginia—Fair and not quite so sold | tonigh | v moderate shifting winds be- fresh south and southwest to- | “Virginia—Fair d warmer ; tomorrow Increasing cloudi- | lidated Press. W YORK, December uniform,” with silver ing patrons of an exclusive hote e to be allowed to trek thelr or do any other tiy might wish 26—1In alj huttons v Sunday. Records for 24 houl ter—4 p.m., 26 , 18; 4 a.m,, 15; S pm., 21; 8 am., 14; ter—4 7y s pm, midnight, L 30.64; 30.68; noo t temperatu yesterday; , 14, occurred at 3 » same date last year— ; Lowest, 33 Condition of the Water. pecurred at tempera- 2 erature and condition of the o [ water at 8 am.: Great Falls—Tem- perature, 32; condition, cle Weather in Various Citles. & Temperature, orld War th en life these Now he's stopping in New see this city's beautles, and | well ‘have the s & bellhop e more com- Weather, > his experi 1910 3591 om0 ble wealth was in Perey | youthful home. He has = n state and could have Clear Clear Pr.cloudy Clear thisie sihie e a certain He has walked ¢ Leautiful temples and palaces. Forman i is late thirties Australia bullets of | } e peered into volcanic craters the world over, and en one of three in regiment to cape death In the frightful siaugh- er of Gaba Tepe Beach in the Gal- poli campaign {n the World War. Thrilled by Volcano. The biggest inspiration of his life 1at made as the ife that to seeking it jagged s and mites and webs of Pele's hair, as the natives call the thin strings of lava nd blown into Stations. London, England.. i Weather Part cloudy Clenr, Part cloudy Part cloudy Clenr Snow worked ip foot | (‘V‘n to South Afric in its way,” . Canal Zove. Invest Your Christmas Check in a Diamond N2 yiore of the world, and left for the Transvaal country 1 the team | turned ba : Then h n to Hon xt, but traveling de lu interest and he shipped as| d on an ocegn liner. He took hts. m Johnson,” he con- | wued his tale, “who was on his way India and wanted valet. It took e time to d t I could do| work, but ew exp: to Bom and st every o went up cent te mr'!rs for a visit, he o e enlisted. He was d, and then down to he camped under the and was transferred to ach, arriving in a small and color —set in an 18-kt. gold hand- pierced basket setting. We will allow full value at any future time in ex- change for a la 4 e o gy rEer stone. overhanging showered shot into his regiment, | *h had rifles but no ammunition. | went on—and was one of the to survive. With a lieutenant’ ission he was sent back to Open a Charge Account “It’'s easy to pay the Selinger way” Selinqev 818 F, Next to Cor. 9th “Look for the Big Clock” Hawali | , Japan and China all Now he's bound for and and Russia, al-| tries he's not scen | tired bell-hopping When the Ice Is On the Pond— Percy sharpens his skates, as-well as his appetite. Then home to de- vour a warm plate of— 1 tomorrow partly cloudy and light snow | THE EVENING JUSSERANDS GIVE FOUNT FOR BIRDS light snow in extreme western Mary- | sing south. | ;Ceremonies Held at John Dickson Home as Envoy Remembers His “Friends.” Simple but impressive marked the presentat a bird fountain to the John Dickson Hom 5000 Fourteenth street, by Ambs dor and Mme. Jusserand, who re soon to leave ft ars of residence in Washington, Short addressess were m; by Am- | bassador Jusserand, | president ot the |of “the w n vesterday of board of "trustees home, and DF. Harvey W. a member of the board. ed to the birds of Piney Elise and Jules Jusserand, ' the fountain is wrought { from stone imported from France. | It stands four and one-half feet high and s &0 situated that in {of the home will be able to watch {the song Dbirds as they gather | around it. | Ambassador Jusserand in his pres- | entation address said that the idea | had been conceived by his wife and STAR, | ceremonies | Jobn Joy Fdson, | WASHINGTON, for a walk in the bypaths around Washington, and thero we tried to forget for a moment our gnawing anxleties. The peace of these simple surroundings, trees, plants and birds, was a rest for our souls and a tonie for our hearts. “We are soon to leave a country which we have loved more and more as the years have passed, and whose generosity and valor, when her own soul..was put to the test, fllled us with grateful admiration. At this moment of parting we remember those humble friends of the days of our sorrow, those birds whom we met in large numbers, in lanes some of | which have ceased to be lanes and |are now streets lined with houses But birds are falthful to their haunts and are still numerous there. “One of our favorite walks was in the Piney Branch reglon, and we should like to leave, as a parting { souvenir to our feathered friends, something that might be uscful to them Found Ideal Spot. “There is in the John Dickson { Home, on the Piney Branch road, to the right when you look from the road toward the building, an empty space where we have often noticed the birds were numerous. Our little fountain is now erected there with an inscription on the rim to remind the birds, such at least as may know how to read, of our sentiments for them. Our hope is that the gather- ing of the birds around the fountain may be a gource of pleasure for the citizens of the District living in the fell to our lot, we tried, each day, my | guarded and kept by the present rési- 1 wife and I, to set apart half an hour | dents of the home as well as thelr D. (., FRIDAY, DECEMBER _ 26, 1924. descendants. “It is partieularly gratifying,” hei said, “that our friends, Ambassador | Jusserand and his wife, who are 50, soon to leave us, should select the| plot of grass at the John Dickson home for the site of their remem- brance to the song birds of Wash-| ington. It is sad to think that our | friends soon will be back in their well loved France and that we mAay see them no more, but we, as well as the birds of. the city, Wil have a constant reminder of their gener- osity and friendship.in the fountain which stands on the lawn.) Declaring that the birds would soon be chirping, “Where are our friends?” on the rim of the fountain, Dr. Wiley | said that interest of the ambassador and his wife In birds deserved the greatest prafse. | “Going ‘down_ through the lists of sclence,” sald Dr. Wiley, “you will | see the men and women of France leading in every line of research. Pasteur and M Curle are examples. | We appreciate the spirit in which | Ambassador and Mm Jusser: h.x\c left this remembr for hirds, and I can . them it will also serve as a I+ mbrance for the resi- | dents of the home and the city as| well.” The ceremony was held in the liv-| ing room of the home, and the au:! dience comprised attaches from lega: tions and embassies, members of the | board of trustees and residents of the | home. Named for West Pomt | nimself in their many walks in the | Home.” country on expressed the apprecia- | L. e Board of 1a the gift fountain would be during thelr long| Mr. n | tion of vears of the great |Home ‘whei so much anguish = the zealously ademy, amination. The President has appointed Robert , Columbia, Mo., - at the United States Milltary subject to competitive =4 a cadet at | JAOAUAVAUAU AUAUAUAUAVACAUA GACAVAUAUAUACAUAUAVAVAUAYAVAPAVAUAVAVAUAUAU AUAUAU AUAUAUAUAY - MBRODKS&® G STREET BETWEEN “Yuletide” [I™E 12T 1s the Year's Thirteenth Month FOUR MORE WONDERFUL DAYS FOR WISE SHOPPERS In which to hurry away the goods that should have been.sold during Christmas. It is almost like a gift for those who buy it at these little year-end prices. Be here early. 150 Beautiful Coats Lavishly Trimmed With Fur The Height of Fashion The Supreme in Quality The Very Utmost in Saving Every Winter coat in this distinguished collection has the unqualified approval of discriminating women and are reduced re- gardless of former pricings. The Richest of Furs—Beautiful Colors—The Finest Fabrics Authentic Modes $3 Women’s, Misses’ and Extra Large Sizes 258 Marvelous Dresses‘ Not An Ordinary Sale—But An Event For which well dressed women wait to choose for their most exacting fashion demands. Every successful mode repre- sented in this sale. This group of exquisite dresses, expres- sive of the best in fashion, marked at a pric- ing which represents just about ONE- HALF their real value. Authentic in Mode—Styles for Every Occasion and Requirement Atthe PREP G181, SHOP When the excitement of Christmas gift-giving is ove of shopping for r comes the excitement back-to-school clothes, in which to begin the new year right. Proms are coming, and lots of teas, and many, many for each and every occasion we've and just schoolroom hours, the thing for school and college g For the watchword of Be prepared!” choose, Prep the new Girl Shop APPAREL % Daytime DRESSES FROCKS Of ‘oharméeny §eTsoy: ~ = = Of chiffon, crepe de wool . crepe, . €atin and hine and georgette. For crepe de chipe. DATLY Wear. Formerly 30.95 to $30.50 Formerly 3$17.50 to $65 37501033725 $13-25t0 $4.875 Blouses Formerly $3.50 to $7.95 $2.50 to $6 HATS Formerly $§3.95 to $9.50 $2.95 to $7.25 sport plalds. urlously fur Formerly $2.50 IEsrlebacher Exclusively Different TWELVE-TEN Chic COATS Of padrona, polaire & trimmed. Formerly $12.50 to $119 $0.30 {0 $89-25 Sweaters to $5.95 675 $1-85 to $6- o T TEPITGE YTV V@S Women’s Low Footwear at a Special Price 375 l N AN after-the-holiday sale we are offermg several hundred pairs of worhen’s low shoes, in- cluding up-to-date styles. —EVERY. PAIR THIS SEASON'’S number. Pat- ent colt with gray and tan backs, patent colt with black suede trimmings, patent colt walking ox- fords, tan calf strap pumps, black satin strap High, medium, low and flat heels. e | Sizes ranging from 3 to 8 but not in all styles. pumps, black satin with suede trimmings, black velvets with strap and goring. 4o Men’s Oxfords Several hundred pairs of men’s fine oxfords, say are fully worth their former price of $8. shoes you will Comfort and wear in tan calfs, black calf; black kid, all suited for dress, gen- eral or sports wear. Shoe Section—Street Floor. € BOYS SINCE 1867