Evening Star Newspaper, April 24, 1925, Page 15

"HONOR T0 MEMORY OF BARD OF AVON ) \ Dinner by English-Speaking Union Celebrates Shake- speare’s Birth Anniversary. “The English and Ameri alike as two block: from the same rock.” This was the keynote of the speech of Langdon Mitchell of Philadelphia at the dinner given by the English- Speaking Union of Washington, cele- brating the birthday of Shakespeare, (At Rauscher's last night. The dinner was attended by about 200 members of the union Throughout the dinner speakers characterized Shakespeare as the sym- bol and exponent of the uniting in fuence of the English language. Warns Aginst Greed. Mr. Mitchell, the principal speaker, in the course of his address, warned against greed, trade rivalry and the anonymous. press as the fundamental causes of war. “The capital behind he said “is anonymous, and % for instance, could, with.a s, come ta this country, presS and propagandize for ten years without our s are as of granite hewn our press. Germany billion buy up ou our cou knowing it. As a means of maintaining the har. monious unity caused by the use of the same language, Mr. Mitchell urged the production of Shakesp every town and hamlet in the country “Our theater is commercialized, but in this new Little Theater m see the revival of America,” he said. Heads of Nations Toasted. Postmen to Deliver Circular Letters Without Addresses German Government to Try Experiment With- out Any Precedent. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, April 24 post office departmen an experiment which bly stands unparalleled in the history of postal delivery. It will permit firms sending out advertising matter to a particular class or group of people to hand these to the post office unaddressed, and the postmen will be obliged to ferret out the addressees. For instance, a notice or advertise- ment of special interest to lawyers can be handed to the post office in lots of not less than 1,000, with the inscription, “For lawyers.” The post- man will then undertake to hand one copy of the circular to every lawver of whose existence he knows. Again, a circular may be labeled “To the housewife,” and so on. The charge for this service will be two pfennigs—about half a cent—per efrcular. BRUSH FIRE IGNITES OIL. Flames Hurled Over Half-Mile Cir- cle as Tanks Explode. EL DORADO, Ark., April 24 —Ap- | proximately 00 barrels of oil, 6 steel tanks, 2 derricks and other equipment were destroyed by a fire he German about to try | |in the oil fleld 10 miles north of here. which started late yesterday when a burning ember from a brush pile landed in an open pit of oil. E: sion of the tanks threw oil radius. THE EVEN G STAR, WASHINGTON, B € FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1925. Boutonnieres, 35c to §1.10 Each ‘What is smarter than a boutonniere on the coat A dainty cluster of field flowers, gardenias, pond lilies, magnolias, etc. or scarf in the Springtime? In the Spring shades of Coral, Copen, White, Also Pastel shades in clusters. Palais Royal—Main Floor Red and G & 11th Sts. Felt—the Dominating Note in Sports Hats! New Felt Hats and Trimmed Hats $5.00 Smart sports wear. Felt' Hats_in small shapes, for Fashioned of soft felt and felt-and-straw combinations in all the pas- tel shades. Hats of Tagal, Hemp and Milan Hemp, in semi-sport mo draped scarf trimmings. with attractive Others with em- models, ke PALAIS ROYAL E:tablished 1877 Style, Quality and Moderate Prices for Saturday Shoppers! Service and Courtesy The New Shell Vanity Case $1.50 Value Special, $1.19 Square design. frocks. All colors to match the new Palais Royal—Main Floor Sale of Coats and Frocks For Misses and Women 5 Lovely Spring Coats $45.00, $49.50 and $55.00 All the season’s newest and cleverest models—replicas of the finest Coats shown models fashioned of shiny charmeens, twillblooms, jeweltones and the soft, $39.50 Regular Values this season. One-of-a-kind light-weight' kashmirs. Many beautifully fur-trimmed mod- els—other plain. Tailored and em- broidered models. Wrap-around, flare or straightline models. Coats suitable for every occasion. The Summer fur trimmings are of squirrel, badger, monkey or fox. The colors are: Aquamarine, vene- zia, blue, gravel, wigwam, tan, navy and black. Sizes 14 to 20 years, 36 to 4814. New Silk -Frocks $29.50 Here you will find a particularly lovely selection of Silk and Crepe Dresses, en- semble effects, georgettes and satins for street, business and afternoon wear. Embroidered models in effective designs on flat crepe—polka dots in crepe de chine with overdress of georgette—lovely navy blue frock of flat crepe embrbidered in lipstick red—novelty faille frock in ensemble effect— the popular two-piece sports frock with trimmings of Italian cut- work. Many attractive models—some with long sleeves, others sleeveless. Some with pleats, others straightline—others with godets, Practical shades for street or business wear. High shades for sports and afternoon wear. Sizes 16 to 20, 36 to 40. Palais Royal—Third Floor Col. Robert M. Thompson, presi- dent of the Capital Union, was toast master. At the outset he called for a toast to King George. This was fol- | & lowed by a toast to President Coolidge Dr. George MacLean, another speaker, urged the country-wide ex- pansion of the league to promote unity among the English-speaking peoples. Dr. MacLean was one of the +founders of the Capital Union. Admitting the impossibility of the prediction that there cannot be future wars, Admiral W. H. Brownson, re- tired, said, in a brief address, that, despite the Revolution and the War of 1812, there now appears no possi- bility of English-speaking peoples warring against each other. Lauds Spirit of Unity. The last speaker was Bri Gen. George Richards of the Marine Corps. He told incidents of the friendships in war engendered by the use of a common_ language and lauded the spirit of unity in world peace for which the English-speaking peoples are now making a stand. broidered bands. Trimmed Hats of Leghorn and crepe combinations—other hair and crepe com- binations. Summer Hats in all the newest shapes and colors, including the sand and wood shades, navy and black. Small Hats of grosgrain ribbon in white and all the popular shades for street, sports and afternoon wear. Extra large head sizes and models for the matron. Palais Royal—Second Floor Fine French Kid Gloves From Trefousse and Others $2.95, $3.50 and $5 In both glace and suede. Latest novelty styles, fancy cyffs, perforated, applique and embroidered. In petal, circular and turn-back styles. All Spring shades of mode, mastic, miauve, champagne, beaver, leather, tan, as well as the ever- popular black with white and with gold. Imported Glace Novelty Gloves $2.68 Pair With circular cuffs, embroidered with contrast lining. In specially good shades of mode, beaver, tan, gray, black and white. = Costume Slips Special, $2.98 Of tub silk. Straightlines with various pinked ruffles, flat front and back, slight fullness on hip. In street and evening shades. Imported Flower Tinted Voile Night Gowns, $1.98 All handmade, hand-drawn and Becoming necklines—full cut. Another Shipment of Lovely Light-weight Kimonos, $§5 Of plain or dropstitch box-loom crepe. Many becoming novel styles with ribbon, lace and hand- embroidered trimming. Straightline or side ties. In colors of peach, coral, turquoise, rose, copen, orchid. All sizes. Palais Rayal—Third Floor Beautiful Beads— $1.00 Again we are offering you your choice of a wonderfully comprehen- sive selection of Beads. At our price you can easily have a sepa string to go with eve gown in your wardrobe. We'll be glad to have you came in and see the they're really most tractive. The National Remembrance Shop (Mr. Foster's Shop) 14th St. Ome Door from Pa. Ave. Alxo 1229 Pa. Ave. at- BUS COMPANY EARNINGS . SHOW GREAT INCREASE March Figure, $12,502, Compared With $3,032 Cleared in Same Month -in 1924. The net income of the Washington Rapid Transit jumped in March this year to $12,502.83, as compared with ‘an income of $3,982.22 in the same month last year, according to the company’s financial statement for March, filed with the Public Utilities Commission. Officials of the ‘commission believe this increase in earning power is due 10 a number of conditions, including & higher fare than. was in effect la vear, the addition of a line to the Li coln 'Memorial and the use of double- decker busses on Sixteenth street. he report shows the bus company " carried 479,370 passengers in March of this year as compared with 382,834 in March, 1924. In February of this vear, the first month of operation un der the increased fare, the company carried 411,606 passenger Avegetable erient, adde tone and vigor to the digestive and eliminative system, Marinello Preparations A Beauty Aid for Every Need Creams Lettuce Cream, for cleansing the skin, 60c and $2. "Tissue Cream, for a rough, dry skin, 60c and §1. Astringent Cream, for an ofly skin, 60c, $1 and $2.50. Acne Cream, for blemishes and blackheads, 60c, $1 and $2.50. Motor Cream, for skin protection, 60c, $1 and $2.50. Foundation Cream, before using powder,75c. Combination Cream for dry and sallow skins, $1. Muscle Oil, for wrinkles, crowfeet, hollow cheeks and sag- ging mustles, §2. Lotions | Astringent Lotion, $1. Bleaching Lotion, $1. Lavender Lotion, 50c. Rose Leaf, perfumed with roses, for chapped hands, 60c. Face Powder Marinello Girl Powder, 50c. Blue Ameryl Powder, $l. Nardy's Powder, 75¢c. Phantom Powder, $1. Boudoir Powder, with large puff, $1.50. Girls’ Sheer White Dresses $3.50 _ First showing of Lovely White Dresses for all pccasions. Made of sheer voile in a number of pretty styles, lace, ribbon or ruffie trimmed. Sizes 7 to 14 years, Girls’ Chiffon Taffeta Dresses, $4.75 Small lot of Girls’ Chiffon Taffeta Dresses in straightline models, hand-em- broidered with bright contrasting colors. Sizes 6 to 14 years. Girls’ Blossom Frocks $1.66 Frocks of imported ginghams, broad- cloth, crash and silkette. Straightline or suspender models. In plain colors and various stripes. Sizes 6 to 14 years. Children’s Light-Weight Baby Bonnets, $195 Sweaters, §2.95 idorable Bonnets, with or 5 Sio - hout _elastic back—picture- O e e ter Pan coliays | face rufiies, finished with lace edged with silk braid, others and flowers. Models of Swiss, collarless. Sizes to 14 years. organdie and embroidery. White and colors. Baby Sweaters, $195 Pretty Sweaters, in slip-on or button-front models. Pink and white and some with rose- bud trimming. If You Are Thinking of Going to Cali- fornia You Will Want This Book. The Chicago & North Western Ry. has published a new edition of their booklet, “Forty Ways and More to California and the North Coast.” It is not a picture book, but tells about variable routes, reduced fares, sched- ules, etc., and shows with the aid of outline maps the territory you can cover. A copy may be had free of "hnrge by writing R. O. Small, G. A., . & N. W. Ry., 214 Pennsylvania Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.—Advertise- ment. embroidered. g JUNIORS—Little Nis One-thizd the regular dose. Made of same ingredients, then candy coated. For children and adults. SOLD BY YOUR DRUGQIST Blue Ameryl Talcum, 25e. Permanent Rouge, $1. Glove Rouge, 35c. Compact Rouge, wild rose, youth-glow, olive, medium and Poppy, 50c and 60c. Lip _Sticks, medium dark, 35¢ and 50c. Eye Pencils, 25c. Scalp Toner, a stimulant, 50. | | and Three Specially Attractive Items for Saturday Selling Women's Silk Hose, $1.65 Onyx Pointex Pure Thread Silk Hose, full fashioned, with mercerizer garter tops. In black, white and calors. Paris Clocked Hose, in pure thread silk; full fashioned, mer- cerized garter tops. In black, white and colors. 5 Palais Royal Protectoe Chiffon Hose, full fashioned, pure thread, sheer silk, With garter top and extra double splicing on heel and toe for service. In black, gun metal and wanted new colors. Women’s Full- | Women’s Silk-and- Fashioned Silk Hose Rayon Hose, 79¢ $1.25 All first quality. Plain Fullfashioned, Medium- & 3 welght Hose, with mercerized and Novelty Wéave Silk- garter tops.’ In black, white and-Rayon Hose, with and the new Spring colors. Also Chiffon Full-fashioned seamed back. In black, Hose, with mercerized garter tan, gray, beige, peach, tops. In gun metal, nude, beige, white, nude, airedale and flesh, peach, silver, new gray and the popular wood shades. blush. Palais Royal—Main Floor Shampoo Aromatique, 50c. Brilliantine, 50c. Palais Royal—Main Floor New Voile Peasant Overblouses $1.98 and $2 95 Sheer voile forms a happy contrast with the bright ,peasant embroidery, made in attractive pat- terns and colors. All have long full sleeves, with shir- ring at the néckline or high neck. Colors are tan, drapean blue, canary and white. Sizes 36 to 42. Palais Boyal—Third Floor ThePerfect Net to Perfect your s white. Sizes to 6%. ll.l._-I.I,.IIl.l\ll..-l.l.llllIlll.l[llxll...lll.l.llI-IIIIIIIIII.I.IIII.IIIII-IIIIIIII.-IIlllllfllllllll Children’s Leghorn Hats, $3 Leghorn Hats in various shapes with band and streamers of bright colors. Palais Royal—Third Floor Boys® Wash Suits $1.95 and $2.95 This assortment consists of “Jack Tar Togs,” “Paul Revere” and “Tommy Tucker” brands. Every garment is abso- lutely guaranteed fast color and is made of the most serviceable materials. Very pretty color combinations of tan, blue, green and white. Sizes 3 to 1 Boys’ Khaki “Tug Togs,” $1.59 This is the most practical Boys' Play Suit made, Each garment has an ad- justable ‘belt running through metal loops and is absolutely devoid of all but- tons. ‘Made of sulphur-dyed khaki. In the popular flapper suit style and may be had in long and short sleeves. Sizes 3 to " Boys’ Imported English Broadcloth Blouses, $1.19 A special offer in an exceptionally good grade English Broadcloth Blouse, hown in solid colors of blue, tan and white. Sizes 7 to 16. HAIR NETS To hold your hair softly in a charming new arrangement—to tide your growing-in ends over the “awkward stage” —or to train locks that are still bobbed—there is just the right Regina Hair Net. Full size Regina Hair Nets, double or single mesh, for Long Hair! And special size Regina Hair Nets for the Bob! Hair Net worn while you slesp is a I OC '/ wonderful prosection to curls or waves And not forgetting the woman who wants extra security—Regina SILK Nets with elastic edge. The Season’s Novelty for Men! Tie and Handkerchief ‘ to Match Specially Priced Set Flowing end style, made with slip bands. Fou- lards in_volka All new Spring Children’s 7/s-Length Rayon Sport Hose, 59c A Dressy Service Hose. English ribbed, with self-color and fancy roll top. In brown, tan, beige, gray and camel. Sizes 6 to 10. Childrew’s Pineapple Weave Sport Hose, 29c 74-length Hose, with self-color roll top; in the smart pineapple weave. In white, brown, tan, camel, beige, nude and gray. Sizes 6 to 10. Palais Royal—Main Floor Men's $3.50 Rayon Shirts Specially Priced $2.50 Neckband model. Neat single and cluster woven stripes. Looks like silk and wears like cotton. Sizes 14 to 16%. Men’s Athletic Union Suits Sale Price, 85¢ Suit \ Made of good quality madras and checked nainsook. Sleeveless and knee length. Guaranteed full cut and well made. Sizes 36 to 46. Palals Royal, Men's Shop—Main Floor A BEAUTY HINT! A Regina Women’s Glove Silk Vests $1.39 Good-looking Bodice-style Vests, ~with picot-edge strap. In white, pink, peach and orchid. All sizes. Women's Glove Silk Bloomers and Step-Ins $1.95 To match above vests. Well made and good-fitting garments, All sizes. Palais Royal—Main Floor dots and figures. colorings. Mew’s Guaranteed Mer- cerized Lisle Socks, 3 Pairs, §1 Guaranteed 3 months without holes, . Stamped guarantee given with every 3 pairs Light-weight Lisle Socks. Collar-attached styles. of bla navy, cordovan Sizes 9%; to 12. Palais Roysl—Main Floor Palais Royal, Men's Shop—Main Floor == = e For Sale Exclusively at McCRORY’S 414 7th 7th and T Sts. N.W. EREEENERERENN I BB R EREREERREREIREN RESEERE RS REREE S S SRR RS R RRERERERERRESESSSENRERH:S;