Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1925, Page 9

EDUCATION BOARD ASSIGNMENTS SET Members Appointed to Act at Midyear Commence- ment Exercises. Board of clals tc rticipate in the commenc E ools and the Wil- )1 were announced ranklin School. enwood will preside at rcises of th year class of Business on ¥ at 10 am. Edwin C. G will present the diplomas presiding officer at the axercises of the four-vear class of Business on January t 8 p.m. will be Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins. The will be presented by Stephen amer, first assistant superin- tendent of £chools At the Central graduation exercises, January 29, at § pam., Mr. Graham will preside and Mrs. Lillian Y. Her- ron will present the diplomas. ~Capt. will preside at the the two-year class of n on January 29 at 8 p.m., and I yeock stant superin- 6f schools, will present the duating January 30, its presiding n's four-year its exercises on at 8§ pm., will have officer He ir. Greenwood will pr. tthe dlploma Supt. of Schools Frank W. Ballo preside at McKinley's exercises on January ames T. Lloyd, will present . Columbia hold its com 1:30 pan., w Mr. Greenwood Juni presiding. present the rron will preside at {ine Junior High 2 at 2:15 o'clock, Havcock will present the At t Langley Junior High School exercises January 30, at 8 p. Mr. Kramer will preside and Capt. Peyser will present the di- plomas. Mr. Grah, will preside at nior High School on January p.m., and u‘.—\ O. Hine, secretary of A\ the board, ill present the diplomas. The Wilson \wr- al School will hold \its com ent January 1 at 8 Do Air. and Pr. Ballou will present the diplomas. AUTO bRIVER ACQUITTED IN MANSLAUGHTER CASE Henry C. Abramovitz Denied His Car Killed Charwoman Near House Office Building. s C. Abramovitz, Hotel Ven- cquitted late yesterday 3 I Criminal Division 2 of a s of man- * (slaughter with the death of a charwoman , in front of the House ary 26 last. The speeding car and dragged for some distance. The driver of the car did not wait to identify himself. Abramovitz admitted having been in the vicinity of the accident, but declared he struck a rut in the road- way which explained the damage to his car that had led the police to connect him with the t He said his ecar did not lhf‘ curtains down @ to be the condition M Bertrand_ Iimerson, jr. Asslstant | United States Attorney Neudecker appearcd for the Government. LONDON S LORD MAYOR SAYS ST. PAUL’S IS SAFE Refers to City Surveyor’s Warning of Danger in Cathedral Dome as “Scare.” January 8 ndon, —The lord at @ public dinner d to what he called the dome of St. The city surveyor to have lared unsafe condition authorities served iotice upon the custodians of the cathedral that they regarded the dome as “a dangerous structure.” night the lord mayor, who with the Archbishop of Canterbury ind the Bishop of London, is a trus- teo for St. Paul's, said he did not hink there was any danger of the dome or cathedral falling. He be- lieved that the work already begun on treating the plllars would prove successful when completed. ed that this work cost £200,000, mayor of I of London he dome in hat the municipal probably would How much real value stands back of the stock or bonds you are asked to b He add-| SOCIETY (Continued from Eighth Page.) gressional Club last mnight. The beauty of the large audience chamber was enhanced by the use of flowers, palms and ferns artistically placed, while the vivid hues in many of the evening gowns worn lent splendid dashes of color here and there. There was warmth and sociability in_the nering, a group of songs from Maj. Charles Trowbridge Tittmann giving an artistic tone to the,merely soclal affair. He was recelved with an ova- tion that called for encore numbers to which he happily responded. A section of the Marine Band played during the evening and a buffet sup- per was served from a flower-dec- orated table. Maj. Oscar Solbert, one of the White House aides, made the intro- ductions to the receiving line, at the head of which was Mrs. James Byrnes, president of the club, who wore a gown of apricot chiffon em- broidered in crystal beads, and made on stralght lines with a spray of pink roses surrounded by ostrich feather trimmings placed at the waist on_the left side. Next in line came Speaker Gillett, then Mrs. Gillett, who wore a gown of deep wistaria shade of velvet show- g a thread of it was made on straight lines, W a slight gathering at the back which hung & panel of the velvet. Her only ornaments were a string of pearls, with which she wore a jade pendant and circular jade earrings. Ofticers of the club in the receiving line were: Mrs. Percy Quin, first vice presjdent; Mrs. Simeon D. ond Jvice president; Mrs. sanders, third vice pr John Smithwick, fou dent; Mrs. Howard Reeside, Mrs Chindblom, Mrs. Elmer O. Leather- wood and Mrs. Adam M. Wyant. vice sinia Byrd The marriage of Miss Vi eford o Edward Hereford to Lieut. Charl Hart, o A, son of Dr. and Mrs. James W. Hart 0f Washington, took place last evening in the Mount Ver- non M. E. Church South, the Rev. William A. Lambeth officiating. The ceremony was performed at § o'clock and was followed by a reception in the home of the bride's grandmother, Mrs. Anna Byrd Howell, at 1433 Mas- sachusetts avenue. The church and the house had charming arrange- ments of chrysanthemums shading from pale yellow to flame color against backgrounds of palms, ferns. and Southern smilax. The wedding music was played by Mr. R. Deane Shure, organist of the church, and Mrs. Willlam Hopkins Beck sang preceding the ceremony. During the ceremony at the house, Mr. Earl Car- bauh The marriage by scorted and given in er uncle, Mr. Ell Bam- ford Smith. She wore a gown of soft ite crepe satin made on straight lines, a full Godey drape on the left side held by a pearl and rhinestone ornament. The bodice had long tight- fitting gleeves and her tulle vell was held by a coronet of pearls. She car- ried a shower bouquet of orchids, sweet peas and, lilies of the James Reginald Conard was matron of honor for her sister and was in flame-color chiffon trimmed in front with flowers from which long streamers of silver and gold ribbon fell to the edge of the skirt, and she carried flame-color amarylils. The bridesmaids were Miss Martha Boyle, Miss Audrey Herron, Miss Norene Justice and Miss Margaret Hensey. Their gowns were made alike, with tight-fitting bodices and circular skirts girdled with rhinestones—two in yellow chiffon and two in orange chiffon. They wore tulle scarfs to match their gowns and they carried vellow roses, sweet, peas and del- phinium and. baby’s breath. Lieut. Edward Ker was best man and the ushers were Lieut. Gordon E. Textor, Lieut. J. A. Watson, Lieut. Harry Van Wyk, Lieut. Howard John, Lieut. William Barksdale and Lieut. Coombs, At the reception Mrs. Howell, grandmother of the bride, and Mrs. Hart, mother of the bridegroom, re- ceived with the wedding party, Mrs, Howell in gray georgette crepe em- broideréd in cut steel bead: nd Mrs, Mr. Plitt Says:— We point with pardomable pride to Jundreds of the finest homes of Washington which bear evidence of our skill in Painting Paperhanging Upholstering —Advise with us if you contemplate having work done George Plitt Co., Inc. Painting, Paperhanging & Upholstering 1325 14th 5t. NW. Main 4224 RO PASTERNAK’S JANUARY SALE FUR COATS A wonderful opportunity to secure a Fur Coat or Wrap for daytime or evening wear at price reductions rarely available. Only a limited number, but every item is an extraordinary example of value giving. 1 Hudson bcal Coat ,,,“.h..;, 3 1 Hudson Seal Coat .y, 1'1111L length.. .. 1 Hudson Seal Wrap (Pred full length..ess $775 1 Hudson Seal Wrap ,,(%feey full length..... $595 Formerly NOW $450 $250 $595 $350 $375 $300 4 length.owee 1 Black Russian Caracul Coat, fox collar....$1,500 $850 1 Mole Wrap, full length, fox collar...eeevea $525 $275 1 Summer Ermine Jacquette. .. .. vevxomenes $600 $350 1 American Panther Sport Jacket. o osmems $175 $125 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. THURSDAY. JANUARY 8, 1925. Hart in orchid georgette crepe made over crepe satin and embroidered in silver. Lieut, and Mrs. Hart left later in the evening for a wedding trip, the latter in a green costume of velour and faille silk with a collar of brown fur. They will be at home after January 15 at Fort McIntosh, Laredo, Tex. Capt. Burton Smith of New York City is visiting his brother, former Senator Hoke Smith, and Mrs. Bmith, at the Hamilton Hotel, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. John L. Hines entertained at dinner last evening, having as guests Representative and Mrs, Danlel Anthony, the Assistant Sec- retary of War, Mr. Dwight F. Davis, Senator-elect and Mrs. Despard Goff, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Merritt W. Ireland, Maj. Gen, and Mrs. Harry ‘Taylor and Mrs. R. N. Dickman of St. Augustine. Mr. and Mrs. ge Maurice Morris will entertain at dinner this evening in compliment to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Butler. Their other guests will include former Senator and Mrs. Howard Sutherland, Mr. and Mrs. Huston Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Harry Covington and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hubbard. X Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt was the guest in whose hunor Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Black entertained at dinner last evening in their apartment on the roof of the Hotel Plaza in New York. Among the other guests were Mrs. James W. Gerard, wife of for- mer United States Ambassador to Germany; Dr. and Frau von Meister of Germany, Herr and Frau von Rath, brother-in-law and sister of the hostess, and former Secretary of State, Mr. Bainbridge Colby Mrs. William Steel of Juneau, Alaska, is at Congress Hall Hotel. Mr. Steel is a brother of Miss Annette Steel of Washington The fourth of the series of supper dances to be glven by the Monday Evening Club will take place Monday night, January 12, at the w Wil lard. The supper dances are proving very popular this season and many persons of prominence attend them, At the one to be given Monday there will be & large number of supper par- ties, among the hosts being Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Henry, Mrs, Walter Vermont Pure Maple Syrup & Sugar 1-Pint Bottle Syrup... 1-Quart Bottle Syrup. .95 V2-Gallon Can Syrup, $1.75 1 Gallon Can Syrup, $3.25 1-Pound Can Maplo Cream .. 1-Pound Brick Sugar, 45¢ Magruder Inc. Best Groceries Conn. Ave. & K St. Established 1875 ‘Wheatley and Mrs, Helen Ray Hag- ner, the latter entertaining in honor of Miss Lucretia Bluer. daughter of Commodore and Mrs. Reuben Bitler. ell, Cel. and Mrs. Ola W. Bell and their daughter, Miss Mildred Lucille Bell, will be at home from 4 until 7 Sun- day afternoon at 208 Edgevale road, Roland Park, Baltimere, in honor of Col. and Mrs. Paul T. Hayne. Receiv- ing with them will be Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Samuel D. Styrgis, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Walter McLean, and Mr. and Mrs. Tilghman Goldsborough Pitts. Mrs. Vanderbilt and Miss Grace Vanderbilt, wife and daughter of Brig. Gen. Cormelius Vanderbilt, jr., came from New York yesterday and are at the Hbtel Hamilton for an in- definite stay. - The Rock Creek Hunt Club will en- tertain at a tea dance on Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Ward- Rock Creek monch are Wednesday, at Grant circle, at 3 _o'clock; Satur- January 17, at Fort Myer at 3 January 21, at Kauffman Fields, at 3 o'clock; Satur- at Congressional o'clock; day, o'clock; day, Country Wednesday, January 28, at Grant cir- cle, at 3 o'clock, and Saturday, Janu- at the American University, January 24, ary 31, at 8 o'clock. man Park Saddle Club, following &|and K streets northwest, when Sena- run to be held at “Point-to-Point.”{tor Pat Harrison will deliver an ad- Those in the receiving line will be[dress, which will be followed by a Mrs. §. J. Henry, Mrs. Willlam Mitch- | short' musical program, consisting of Mrs. M. C, Hazen, Mrs. Johnson, wife of Maj. Johnson; Miss Elizabeth { Thompson Jackson and Miss Madelino Aleshire.|Mr. Roy Laing. The remainder of the “runs” of the|McDuffie, president of the society, this | preside, January 14, Hunt Club for Wednesday, Club, at 2:30 siabunea Society Homors Members of Congress. a congressional meeting this evening at the Washington Club, Seventeenth A high-class Specialty Shop requires the services of experienced sales- women for Coat, Gown and Suit De- partments. to selling exclusive apparel Only those accustomed and serving the finest clientele will be considered. those answering ments. in strict confidence. Attractive above All applications will be held salary to require- Address Box 430-K, Star Office Values to $15 ter and early Spring wear. silks, metalfics, satins. 1 straw and satin combinations. For Friday Onmly in Our Downstairs Shop Unusual and attractive models for Win- Velvets, Early showing of fiber January Clearance of Millinery 2 NOUVEAU, 932 F St. (Ida Walters’ Original Shop). Adjoining Metropolitan FORCING OUT TUNNING at Y5 off! Silver anc] Gold Bro_cacles Patents Satins Velvets of the popular SUEDES Most of these all our stores Store — mostly Slippers.). Oxfords— All Cut Fully 143! ancl plenty (but variety much smaller at our G St. fined to the Evening Strap Pumps Opera Styles Goring Modes SHOES Were $5.95 to at con- $8.50 the pair Ultra-smart shoes liter- ally being “forced out”! So tremendous the crowds! busy the selling! So But over 24 of all our $5.95 to* $8.50 stocks included —so no “City Club Shop” 1318 G St. trouble fitting you—yet! Cor. 7th & K Sts. 414 9th St. 1914-16 Pa. Ave. 233 Pa. Ave. S.E. Ceell A, Beasley, Mrs. Lamar Jeffers, B. Almon, Mr. W. F. Svkes, Ruth Barton, Mrs. Littlefield, s Dora Bailey, Miss Sadie Doyle, Miss Cora Sisson, Miss Annie McKin- non and Mr. J, R. Little. A short busiy yss session, beginning promptly at w'clock, will precede the program. Dancing will eentnue during the re- mainder of the evening. OTHINE For the Treatment of Freckles In Use for Over 16 Years Your freckles need attention NOW or may remain all Winter. Use Othine —double strength—the old and time- tried guaranteed’ treatment that haw given satisfaction to millions of wotx raclf of these homely vocal selections by Mr. Louis B. and violin selections by Representative John will ‘The Representatives will be assist- ed in receiving by the officers of the society: Representative John Me- e, president; Mr. Landrum George, first vice president; Mr. Harry [ D4¢ A. Davis, second vice president; Miss | & Irene Langford, third vic president; Mr. Frank C. Horton, secretary; Mrs. P. T. Carter, treasurer, and Mr. R. W. aylor, sergeant rms, and the re- oGption committee: Senator J. Thom- as Heflin, Mrs. Frank. Conway, Mrs The District Association of Alum- of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority ting for luncheon at 1 turday at the American sociation® of ["piversity Women, 1 1 street northwest. recommend Othine Complexion Soap for use with Othine At all Druggists and Department Stores. Othine Luboratories, Inc., Buffalo, N. Y. M:BRIDKS &© G STREET BETWEEN |I™g |2 FRIDAY Here Are Presented Remarkable F riday Specials — Remarkable for Their Low Prices as Well as Their Timeliness 54 Pairs Kid Gloves Slightly Soiled Broken Sizes Regular Price $2. $3.95 38 Pairs Gloves Chamoisette Broken Sizes Regular Price 85c $1.50 94 Leather Bags Odds and Ends All Perfect Regular Price $3 and $4 14 Gowns-Teddies Slightly Soiled Regular Price 53.% $6 to $7.50 65 Silk Teddies Slightly Mussed There are times when it is better to be imposed upon than to fight. 20 Sweater Coats White Only Slightly Soiled Regular Price 52.90 $10 17 Pairs Sport Hose Cotton and Wool Broken Sizes Regular Price 51 00 $1.50 59 Silk Overblouses 1 and 2 of a Kind Excellent Assortment Regular Price 52 95 $5 to $8 11 Silk Gowns Slightly Soiled Regular Price $6 85 $10 to $12 84 Compacts h " Odds and Ends Slightly Mussed Regul ice 75 | Regular, Pri Regular Pric $;S|Snr ric 2 egular, Price 25c egular Price 79c 50c and 75¢ $1 to $1.50 Old-Fashioned Friday Remnant Sale of 147 D-R-E-S-S-E-S THESE WILL NOT LAST ALL DAY—SHOP EARLY 35 Silk and Flannel Dresses Originally $10 to $12. Friday Remnant 77 Silk and Flannel Dresses Originally $10 to $15. Friday Remnant 24 Silk Dresses 115 Petticoats Tricosham Many Colors Regular Price $ l a5 $2.50 and $3 218 Pairs Silk Hose Irregulars Full Fashioned Regular Price 75., $1.50 13 Corduroy Robes Wanted Colors 54.45 Regular Price $6 7 Silk Gowns Slightly Soiled Regular Price 59 $15 155 Gowns-Teddies Originally $15 to $20. Friday Remnant 11 Handsome Silk Dresses Originally $29.75. Friday Remnant THE January Sale of Coats Every Coat in Our Entire Stock’ Has a New Low Price Ticket 38 COATS $ 1 3 Reduced to- 524 49 COATS Reduced to 22 COATS $ 3 8 44 Rtaosi s > 354 Reduced to Many Others Not Advertised 60 COATS Reduced to