Evening Star Newspaper, January 29, 1925, Page 22

ASQUITH REMAINS LIBERAL LEADER New Peer Sets at Rest Rumors of Transfer of Power to Lloyd George. By tho Associated LONDON, 29, —Rumors nce the announce- emier Asquith’s RECEIVERSHIP SOUGHT FOR HOTEL FURNISHINGS Roosevelt Hostelry Sale Involved in Suit Filed Here Today. R. H. White Co. of Boston, Mass., yesterday asked the District Supreme Court for a recelver for the furniture and equipmentof theRoosevelt Hotel at Sixteenth and V streets northwe: and for the foreclosure of three cha tel deeds of trust secured thereo: The plaintiff declares there is a bal- ance of $75,319.62 due on notes given by the Roosevelt Corporation under three deeds of trust made in 1923. The real estate was sold last year and bought in by Harry Rankin, who is described in the suit as agent of the Globe Indemnity Co. Rankin, it Is stated, has remained in possesslon | of the chattels secured under the deeds and the notes have not been paid Named as defendants'are the Roose- velt Corporation, Harry Ranklin, - | Globe Indemnity Co. and Abner H. Ferguson and Woodson P. Houghton, truste der the deeds of trust. | Attorney Winship Wheatley ap- + | pears for the plaintiff . MUSIC PATRONS FORM MACDOWELL SOCIETY | Organization to Foster Greater| Interest in Music of American Composer. A new mu MacDowell was organ of the fam: the studio of He: clally interestec clation of th d supporting th nt and program. The MacDowe ety will present three concerts during March and April as the first in a series of con- oerts of MacDowell music to be pre- sented to » funds for the Mac- Dowell Col will be given M: and musicians wi programs at Raus The first of these . Local singers every year in Washington, devoted primarily to MacDowell's composi- tions. An annual meeting is to be Deld st which a secretary, treasurer mnd executive committee will be electsd. Annual members pay dues of $5 and have a vote in the affairs of the soclety. Associate members will pay §$1 dues The MacDowell Colony fis spread over a wide acreage with simple studlos scattered at good distances | from each other where talented writers, artists, poets, sculptors and | musicians can each work undisturped at some definite plece of work during the Summer months at a low cost and in ideal surroundings. It is to main- tain and further this work that the MacDowell Soclety was established. DEFER WOMEN’S MEETING. Diocesan Auxiliary of Episcopal Church to Meet February 5. Mrs. W. D. president of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church In the Diocese of Washington, | has sent notice to the p: the several parish by postponement of the uled for February 3 flict of dates. The ing of the auxiliary will be held in the Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G street northwest, February 5 at 8§ p.m. Rev. Dr. Ze B. T. Phillips, the rector of Epiphany parish, will be the speaker. ¥ {ocess and the lay delegates to annual diocesan convention, as woll as all other interested church- he dlocese, to whom he ver his annual address. The conventfon will meet the following morning at 10 o'clock in St. Alban's Church, Wisconsin avenue. Weeks Heads Commission. Seoretary Weeks has been named by President Coolidge as chairman of the Lexlington-Concord sesquicenten- nial commission, which will arrangs for the celebration April 19 of the one hundred and fiftleth anniversary of the battles Massachusetts which SAVES FAMILY IN FIRE. | Storm-Wrecked Building in Flames his wife and baby The stove was upset, rted which threatened e family. Simmons got e ugh a window, secured a dder and released his wife and baby after they had been burned slighty. 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Hloodmard & Lonthrop See Our Other Advertisements, on Pages 23 and 27. Month-End Clearance Ready-to-Wear Brings Many Drastic Price Reductions Women’s Dresses Reduced in the Month-End Clearance Description Were Now Quantity| Women’s Blouses Reduced Month-End Clearance Dresses of faille, flat crepe 7 land velvet; street and after- noon styles. Sizes 36, 38 40 and 44. | 15 [Faille, Satin, Charmeen and Velvet Dresses, in street, afternoon and dinner styles. All sizes in the lot. Chiffon Dance Frocks, in lovely soft shades and fluffy styles. Sizes 36, 38, 40 and, 42. . | Velvet Dresses, dinner and street styles, black and col- ors. Sizes 36, 40 and 44. $22.50 $29.50 $39.50 $39.50 Street Frocks of faille silk, twills and lorsheen; distinc- tive styles. All sizes. Velvet and Faille Street and Dinner Frocks; sizes 36 and 140. $39.50 $49.50 Black Faille Coat Dresses, fur trimmed; size 36. 1 Brocaded Velvet Dinner $95 Dress; size 38. Dinner Dresses, lace and satin combination and crepe de Jour;sizes 36 and 42. Women's Dress Section, Third Zoer. Women’s Sweaters Reduced Month-End Clearance Quantity| Description 3 Irish Handmade Slip-ons in Fair Isle patterns. §2 |Light-weight Wool Slip-ons| with rayon belts in contrast- ling colors; blue, gray, lav- |ender and buff. $15 $7.50 Golf Coats in gray, tan and maroon, some with contrast- ing fronts; regular and large sizes. $19.75 | $10.75 Imported Golf Coats; pow- der blue, tan with contrals_td- ing fronts in brown, soli tan, gray. | $25 Sweater Section, Third floor. $19.75 | $12.75 $19.75 100 Hats Reduced, $3.95 Were $7.50 to $15 Velvet, velvet and felt combinations, velvet and satin, trimmed with ostrich fancy feathers, ornaments, pretty ribbon bows and self trimmed. Many of our high priced individual models included. Mlinery Bection, Third floor. ] Wool Jersey and Cotton Suiting Home Frocks, $4.95, $6.95 (25) straightline models; long sleeves; some with round, boyish collars and cuffs; others with V necks; finished with tie or button trimmed. In tan, green, brown, gray and navy. Home Frock Sectlon, Third floor. Misses’ Coats Reduced Very Unusual Savings Quantity| Description 8 |Suede-finish and Novelty Cloth Coats; fur trimmed in seal, muskrat and opossum. Black, brown and beaver shades. Suede-finish Coats, also some English novelty fabrics; lovely fur collar and cuffs. Brown, green, dark red and plaids. Furs include sealine (dyed rabbit), muskrat, kit fox and opossum. Coats—among the very best models of the season, with|$325 lovely kit fox, mink and| gnd beaver furs. New shades. Mimes' Section, Fourth floor. Were | Now Quantity Description Were |5 42 |17 Wool Challis and 25 Pon- gee Tailored Blouses; club, Peter Pan and V-neck lines; long sleeves, turn-back cuffs. The wool blouses have white, black, tan and gray back- ground. Stripes and checks. (Overblouses and Tunics, in crepe de chine, satin and jersey; beaded and embroid- $8.75 ered ; black, navy, brown and| > white, | $10.75 lOverblouses, in crepe de| chine, wash silk, printed crepe and velvet; black, brown, tan, navy and white with contrasting stripes; V, Peter Pan and round collar- less necklines, [Blouse Section, Third foor. Knitted Suits and Dresses $12.50 et Former brice (25) Knitted Suits and Dresses, including many im- ports. The suits are in slip-over and tuxedo models and mostly two-toned fabrics. The Dresses in straight- line effects, with round neck and long sleeves, finished with tie belt. Brown, rust, tan and blue. Sizes 36 to 42. Sportswear Section, Third floor. Silk Petticoats and Slips $6.95; were $9.50 and $11.50 (40) Silk Petticoats and Costum= Slips, of georgette, radium, crepe meteor and crepe de chine. Fine quali- ties reduced because lines are broken, Slips in double-to-hip and semi-built-up shoulder styles, daintily embroidered. White, tan, flesh and black. Petticoats of double georgette, embroidered radium and crepe de chine, also dainty models with real lace. Flesh, white and black. Petticoat Section, Third floor. Fur Coats Reduced In the Month-End .Clearance Description 45-inch Kolinsky Cape, beau-| tifully worked pelts; circu-| lar style. 42-inch Scotch Mole Coat with fox collar and cuffs; beautifully lined. 48-inch Hudson Seal (dyed muskrat) Coat with chin| collar and large cuffs; viatka squirrel, beautifully lined. Black Caracul Coat, large fox collar; 50 inches long. Hudson Seal Coat (dyed| muskrat), self trimmed; 50- inch length. Natural Muskrat Jacquette, self trimmed. Fur Section, Third floor. Smart Ensemble Suits, $95 Were marked $112.50 and $125 (8) Ensemble Suits at a lowered price are indeed an exceedingly worth-while purchase. Besides being a complete and distinctive costume, the dress and the coat may both be used separately if desited. The Dresses to these suits are of suede and faille silk, a very lovely combination, and all of them suit- able for afternoon and semi-formal wear. Coats are of suede cloth. Beautiful fur trimmings in krimmer, squirrel, fox and sable dyed squirrel. Black, brown, navy and cranberry. > " Sizes 36, 38 and 40. A ‘Women's Sait Section, Third floor. Dresses for Larger Women Greatly Reduced [ Were | Now ; Quantity| Description Z Faille Crepe Dresses, hand-‘\ {somely tailored. Black, navy| $75 $55 and brown. Sizes 4612 to Bengaline and Faille L'repn‘ $59.50 | $29.50 Dresses, coat models with| |{fancy braid trimming or| vestee of georgette. Sizes| {4214, 46%; and 4814, | Coat Dress of brown faille| with vestee of embroidered $75 batiste. Size 4675. | Larees Women's Bection, Third oo - | | $39.50 Girls’ and Juniors’ Hats $2.95; were $7.50 to $15 (26) Hats of velvet and hatter’s plush, all new and well styled models, Black, blue, brown and green, simply trimmed and strictly tailored effects. Girls" Millinery Section, Fourth floor. Women’s Fur-Trimmed Coats Were $112.50, $125 $75 and $135 (20) Coats at this remarkably low price. Handsome garments, smartly styled, in wrap-around and slender- izing effects with big, warm fur collar and rich fur cuffs, many of them with deep fur bands at the bottom. Each coat is lined and interlined. The colors are those most in fashion—cranberry, brown, penny, rust, green and black. Sizes 36 to 42. Furs include Dyed Sable, Gray Squirrel, Mink, Fox, Sable Squirrel (dyed) and Beaver. Women's Coat Section, Third Soor. Junior Misses’ Coats,$16.75 Were $19.50 and $25 (15) Junior Misses’ Coats, in attractive styles and col- ors; some with fur collars, others plain; fully lined and well tailored. Good, serviceable coats. Sizes 13, 15 and 17. Junior Misses” Sports Coats, $25 Were $29.50 and $35 (15) Junior Misses’ Sports Coats, nearly every one a different model ; fur-trimmed collar and cuffs, buttons and pockets. Tans, browns, grays and blues. Sizes 15 and 17. Junior Misses® Section, Fourth floor. Misses” Dresses Reduced Remarkable Values Were [ Now Description Dresses of crepe, satin, faille 525 ! and figured georgette ; black, ; d brown and gray. Sizes 14, am 16 and 18. $29.50 Dresses of georgette, crepe satin, flannel and twills.| $25 Black, brown, green, navy| to and combinations. Sizes 14 $39.50 to 18. §5 |Bengaline Street Dresses,| Satin Afternoon Dresses,| [Faille and Trico-satin $39.50 Dresses. Mostly dark shades. Smart styles, { Imported Handmade Geor- gette Dresses from France, beaded — afternoon, dinner, and informal styles. Black, light and pastel tones and dark colors for daytime wear. Sleeveless and with small sleeves. Individual Afternoon, Din- ner and Evening Frocks, in lovely chiffon silk velvets. Black, American beauty, gold and light shades. Misses’ Dress Section, Fourth floor.