Evening Star Newspaper, April 6, 1925, Page 9

FINAL DRIVE BEGUN FOR“ARMY' FOND: Canvassers Confident $50,- 000 Goal Will Be Reached by Saturday. The Salvation Army began the final relief work today that the goal will be reac! urday. Approximately $8,50 contributed to the fund, exclusiv $17,000 in pledges, of which $1 came from the advisopy board charge of the drive. The campaign workérs spent most of yesterday at headquar at 607 B street, preparing for the final week of the drive. Tha day brought no let- up in mke.’,,r of letters praising the w Bt | organization. -Most o m werpccompanied by con- ~¥ributions in Guests He Half of Pledge. More than 000 was received yes- terday. Gu¢s at the Evangeline Residence, /1330 L street, a self- supporting “ktitution - for working girls, operatgby the Army, announced that they. Ke °d $500 of the $1,000 pledey ar spe to raise the remaining $§ early this week Many perds took advantage of the inyitation ofArmy offic! yesterday and inspectathe various institutions it operates ifVashington. The Yopen- house” Invition will prevail through- out the drivias the officers of the or- Zanization af desirous that the public View its worfirst hand. The works will continue their house-to-how canvas for contribu- tions the reninder of the week. Con- tributions ap may be sent to head- quarters. T} money will be used for the organimon’s relief work, for mothers’ andhildren’s Summer vaca~ tion camp, pr maintenance of the building recaly given the Army in Georgetown 3d incidentals. BIG TANK BF GASOLINE SAVED N ROSSLYN FIRE qoer Texas Oil €| Employe Shuts Of Flow as \oading Platform Burns+-Loss $3,000. Spectal Dispatch tThe Star. CLARENDON Va., April 6. — Fire yesterday destryed the loading plat- form in the pht of ¥ oil | Co., on_ the Ayxand: road, near Rossmn The platform yas located immedi- ately under tank containing 200,000 gallons of gasohe. The damage is| estimated at $3,00. Greater loss was averted by JamesH. Johnson, an em- playe of the comnny, who turned off the gas at the stcage plant; prompt response of the ounty fire engine and assistance giwn by engines No. 16 and 18 of the Vashington depart- ment Fearing a fire ofalarming propor- tions, the county epartment, which had responded to a alarm given by George H. Gorder, agalesman for the company, sent a callfor ald to Wash- ington. Under the ladership of Bat- talion Chief A. C. Bwche, the Wash- ington enzines quicly arrived and rendered aid. Ol tunks valued at $100,000 were storedin a building nearby. One of the Clarndon engines, speeding to the fire, narrowly es- caped being wrecked yhen it struck & break in the road. Ge of the front wheels was put out ¢ commission, preventing the appantus reaching the fire SOCIETY (Continued from Eighth Page.) Mrs. Alexander Forward being in charge of the boxes. Miss Charlotte Clark and Miss Nor- Munford, chairman and vice , respectively, of the young committee, and Mr, John A. Chumbley and Mr. Elwood Seal, chairman and vice chairman of the floor committee, respectively, will an- nounce their committees within a few da Clsie Plerce will preside at ription dinner of the Wom- s ¢ Club_ Wednesday evening, when Dr. Ada R. Thomas, Miss Ger- trude H. Bowling, M Eva Dell Mevyers, M Pope and Miss R speak on “Beauty nd Personality” from the various points of view presented by their professions. Among others subscribing are Dr. A. Frances Foye, Mrs. J. Garfield Riley, Miss Amy C. Leavitt, Miss Del- phine Marcler, Miss Cora Corning, Miss Margaret Vail, Mrs. M E. Manuel, Mrs. S. J. Shoemaker, Mrs. Daisy Clos iss Sallle Alston Tur- ner, Myrtle L. Bunn, Miss Alice Miss Florence Fraser Hazel Swift, Miss May CAY'S you have a right to be —you are never “hard to please” at Kay’s. Because the stocks are always new; and ez- ceptional Values made possible by the purchas- ing power of 81 Kay and affiliated Jewelry Stores. When the “Only Girl” says “yes,” you'll want the Dia~ mond Ring. Dowt worry about cash. Pay $1.00 A Week This handsome green or white gold han Plerced mount- $85'm ing with beauti- ful blue diamond . If_you want a wedding band o match, take n ofter of both rings for . t advantage of our special combina- tloy Pay $1.00 a Week The Reasons Why will travei this season Exa;ene nced Travelers and many seasons to come—with this Becker Blouse Case. 1—I¢t is light weight. 2—It is durably made. 3—1It is good looking. 4—It bears the Bu,:fcr label. Mnde of black Cobra cowhide with sewed edges ard satin lined—it is a Becker special at $15. Mail Orders Prepaid BE(KERs 1316-18 F Street Belle Raymond, Miss Jessie G. Lane, Miss Mary E. Black, Miss Olive Beatty, Miss J. C. Bannigan, Mrs. Pomeroy, Miss Beryl Ingram, Miss M. H. Lew Mrs. J. C. Ridemond, Mra. A. B. wart, Mrs. F. G. Stew- art, Miss Bertha Henderson, M Flora S. Hoff, Miss Adela and Ml Alice Heaven, Mrs. Retta Campbell, Miss Elizabeth Stark, Mrs. Laura A Bradley, Mrs. F. W. Barlow, Miss Margaret Bayly, Judge Mary O'Toole and guests, Miss May Alice O'Toole and Miss Dean Cooper. The April meeting of the District of Columbfa Chapter of the Daugh- ters of the American Colonists will be held at the Collego Women's Club tomorrow evening. Mrs. T. S. Wallis will talk of the Hnickerboc! New York. Mrs. Curtis, Mrs, Mrs. Rodenburg, Mrs. Sheriff, g Brittain, Miss Schmidt and Miss O'Hare will be the hostesses of the evening. “Sesqui-Centennial Night” will be celebrated by the Pennsylvania So- olety of Washington at its meeting in the New Willard Hotel ballroom Wednesday evening, April 22, at 8:15 o'clock. This meeting will give an oppor- tunity for all Pennsylvanians in the city to learn in detail the plans for the celebration next year of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of In- dependence in Philadelphia. The honor guest and chief speaker at the meeting will be Mr. W. Free- land Kendrick, mayor of Philad piila, who is chairman of the Sesqui- Centenntal committee. He will out- line the arrangements which are be- ing made through the assistance of Congress and the State Legislature. There will be a reception to Mayor Kendrick from 8:30 to 9 o'clock, and in the receptfon line will be, bexides the mayor, President and Mrs. Clyde Kelly, Secretary of the Treasury Mel- . | steel gray. Representative and Mrs. Ada M. Wyant and others. A speclal musical program will be arranged. After the program the Carolinians Orchestra will furnish the music for dancing. Tickets will be sent to all' mem- bers and guest cards may be secured from the secretary, Mr. D. B. Groff. Teta Tau Alpha Sorority of George Washington University celebrated its Founders' day by a supper party at the Madrillon Thursday evening, April 2, Favors and place card car- ried the colors, turquoise blue and After supper and the at- tendant speeches, several tables of bridge were organized, three prizes being awarded. Thirty members and guests took part. —_— Industry in Greece has received & great fmpetus from the keen mer- chants and traders who have migrat- ed from Asia Minor and Constantin- ople since the conclusion of the war between Greece and Turkey, and one of their thriving industries is the manufacture of carpets. Offices Insurance Bldg. 15th and I Sts. SEVERAL AVAILABLE ROOMS W. H. West Co. 916 15th St. olc———Jol——ol——ul—Dlalc————[i[c——— o]t et ———[n ] [0 Tomorrow Is the Eventful Day [o]c———[a|——=a]c——=]a]———]al]——]lc——Ja|]c———jal——=|o| ———=|oh|a]———=[ol]c——=|a| ———=|a| ——jlc—=3la|c—— o] ——— || ——=[d[——=]n] 608 to 614 ELEVENTH ST. Philipsbor Displayed on the Second Floor Our Annual Advance Sale of Begins tomorrow—with 675 frocks in more than a score Of efiective new models—ofiered fOl‘ se]ection at The Story Is This--- In those quiet days in the workrooms, we placed orders with the maker to produce the frocks that have made this Advance Sale famous. Superb- ly designed, superiorly made and surprisingly marked. This year the variety comprises hand-made and hand-drawn Porto Rican Linen and fine English Broadcloths—elaborately designed—in all the dominating shades. Coffee Brown. Lanvin and Jade Green, Shell Pink, Apricot, White, Tangerine, Lemon, Yellow, Orchid, Copenhagen, Blue, Shrimp Pink—with many plaid and stripe effects in the broad- cloths. Sizes Range from 16 to 46. Caution: The quantity is limited and as the value is unusual it's likely to be a quickly passing event—so come promptly—tomor- row morning. Hand—made and Hand-drawn Porto Rican inen and English Broadcloth Frocks