Evening Star Newspaper, April 26, 1925, Page 54

Pi Beta Phi Banquet HOflOl’S Foundcrs. Day Members of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity resident in Washington gave their annual Founders' day banquet at Wardman Park Hotel last evening. Miss Rhoda Watkins, president of the Washington Alumnae Club of the fra- ternity, presided and introduced the speakers, Miss Emilie Margaret White and Miss Ellen Littlepage. = Mrs. Fletcher Linn, who as regent from Oregon has been attending the D. A. R. sessions in Washington, brought greetings from the Oregon Pi Beta Phis. Mrs. Linn is known to members of the fraternity throughout the whole country as the composer of one of their best loved songs. Following the banquet, adjournment was taken to the rose room, where a very effective fashion show was staged. Costumes of . each period, from the Revolutionary era down to the present, were prettilv exhibited and dances characteristic of each pe- riod were given. Miss Pauline Ayres danced the minuet and Miss Helen Williams the gavotte. Miss Mary Schaaf, as the Civil War girl, danced “Pop Goes the Weasel.” Miss Louise You Owe Yourself One Jumper Skirt For general wear $2.95 There’'s nothing more roomy, more becoming or more thoroughly up to date. Of flannel in brilliant sports shades. Trim- med with silk braid or buttons. Sizes 14 to 20. Peasant Blouses $]1.49 Sheer. White Voile Blouses, with shirred neck and cuffs in true _peasant style. Band- ed -with bright col- ored enmbroidery. Sizes 34 to 42. (Fifth Floor) Menihan's Arch-Aid Golf Oxfords With crepe rubber soles 58.50 All_the comfort of Arch- Aid Shoes, plus the buoyancy of crepe rubber sales and spring heels. Tan calf with brown ball strap or smoked elk with black ball strap. All sizes (Fifth Floor, The Hecht Co.) e a 3 Crepe-sole o- Every Sort of Scarf, $1.49 Brilliant crepes de chine, silk-and-cotton crepes and rayon combinations Tie-dye patterns, chiefly of excellent quality crepes de chine. Crepes in pretty printed patterns, and Rayon Scarfs featuring new stripes and checks. Colors innumerable to choose from. (Fifth Floor) THE ‘Willlams followed with the lancers, Mrs. Palmer Kennedy danced the old- time waltz, and Miss Grace Harris concluded with a bit of modern jazz. Mrs. Stephen De La Mater gave ver- satile proof of talent as the partner in each of the costume dances. Miss Margaret Beasely gave a very beauti- ful exhibition dance. Mrs. John E. Larson, at the piano, was the accom- panist throughout thie program. Asa concluding feature the freshman mem- bers of the Pi Beta Phi Chapter at George Washington University put on a clever and delightful little one-act play. SUNDAY “Elf-Boy™ Fairy Fantasy Listed as Attraction Among the special Spring entertain- ments. given under the auspices of the Women's Alliance of All Souls’ Unitarian Church will be “The EIf- Boy,” a fairy fantasy in three acts, by Ada Louise Townsend, which is to be presented by the puplls of Katharyne Dunkhorst on the stage of Emerson hall of the church, Sixteenth and Harvard streets northwest, Fri- day evening, May 1, at 8 o'clock. The STAR. WASHINGTON, proceeds of this entertainment are to 8o to Friendship House. ; The cast of “The EIf-Boy"” is large, the dramatic action and the dialogue being varled throughout with the graceful fairy dances introduced by Miss Dunkhorst’s pupils. Special scenery is being planned for the pro- duction by an experienced group of workers, under direction of Mr. Karl Hilding Belj, which, together with the special lighting and the flower-like fairy costumes, promises to render this coming presentation of the elvin play both interesting and beautiful. Much interest generally in the affair D. C, APRIL 26, 1925—PART 2. 1s being shown, and it is hoped by all in charge of arrangements that the results will prove satisfactory in every way for the good cause for which the play is to be given. Musical and Dance Given For Sorority Chapter Members of the Rho Peta Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon National Honorary Musical Sorority and their friends were entertained at a musical and dance Monday evening, April 20, at 'Miller and Miss the Hotel Raleigh. The hostesses were Mrs. Helen Fisk Torrey, Miss Hazel Gibson Wood,. Mrs, Rose Hyer Hartung and Miss Leland Parker. From 9 to 10 o'clock a charming musi- cal program was given by Miss Char- lotte Klein and AMrs. Mabel Linton Williams, pianists, and Inez Wood, sopranes. Dancing followed and at a lats hour a buffet supper was served. ‘The Ontario government will com- plete & ralirosed to the Rouyn gold flelds of northwestern Quebec this vear. Miss | Kansans to Pay Honor To Secretary Jardine The Kansas State Society of Wash ington will give a reception Thurs day evening at Rauscher’s in honor of the Secretary of Agricult Mr. Jardine, a native Kansan. The offi cers of the society, Mr. William 8. Cul bertson, president, will recsive tha guests, assisted by the Secretary, wha will also deliver a short address, and later there will be dancing. Celebrated Here With Special Prices In response to the National Baby Week we've planned this special Sale. Everything that any baby could possibly need or look adorable in featured at special Baby Week prices. fail to visit the Third Floor Baby Shop. Handmade Dresses, §1 Exquisitely made and embroid- ered by hand. Good, deep hems for lengthening. s 1 and 2. Flannelette Wrappers, 50c Warm Flannelette Wrappers. opening down the front. Trimmed in pink or blue. Infants to 1 year. Handmade Pillow Slips, 95¢ Made of finest batiste with dainty embroidery and éyelet work. Sizes for any baby pillow. Flannelette Nightgowns, 50c Made of good quality white flan- nelette, with drawstring at the bot- tom. Sizes infants to 2 years. Nainsook Dresses, 50c Little Bishop Dresses, or with embroidered yokes. IFdges with fine lace.. .Sizes infants to 2 vears. Kapok Baby Pillows, 50c Soft Baby Pillows, filled with kapok, which is silk floss. Covered with_pink -or blue sateen. Sizes 13x17. A “‘Better Baby"’ Booklet Free In the interest of “Better Babies” we of- fer the following help- ful booklets: “The Baby” and “The Expectant Mother” Both are part of the well known Mother- craft Series. Special! A 34-Piece Layette $10.95 The baby who gets this well chosen Layette needs no silver spoon in his mouth. His every comfort has been provided for. 3 Cotton Shirts 3 Cotton Binders 3 Flannelette Gowns 2 Flannelette Gertrudes 1 Flannelette Wraper 2 Nainsook Dresses 2 Pairs of Lisle Hose 1 Beacon Blanket 1 Rubber Sheet 12 Birdseye Diapers 1 Pair of Bootees 1 Kapok Pillow 2 Muslin Pillowcases (Third Floor) Don't Pretty Knit Bootees, 25¢ White, pink or blue. Trimmed with knitted tassels or ribbon. Sev- eral pretty styles to choose from. Rubber Crib Sheets, 50c Heavy Rubber. Sheets, with nickel eyelets for fastening on the bed. Size 27x36, red. Birdseye Diapers Slightly irregular, but not harm- fully so. One dozen to the package. 24x24 . ...8159 27x27 . .....$1.89 Beacon Blankets, 69c Warm Blankets of pink or blue Beacon cloth, with nursery figures or floral designs. Size 30x40. Babies’ Rubber Pants, 23c Bloomer Pants of pink or blue rubber. Both medium and large sizes. Silk Pongee Coats ,$3.95 Little Box Coats, full lined and made with little Peter Pan collar. Belted at the back. Sizes 1 to 3. Have You Seen the Byelo Baby Doll? The most life-like infant doll a little girl ever owned. Modeled from a real three-day-old infant. Dressed completely $3.75 and Daytime Dresses $7.95 Of French ginghams and crepes Of soft English broadcloth Of smooth, linen-finished fabrics Dresses pretty enough to shop or pay informal calls in, yet practical enough to wear day in and day Pan, straightline styles, trimmed with hand-drawnwork, out about your home. Peter tuxedo and pearl buttons, Irish lace edging or contrasting colors. Choose from copen, rose, nile, white, maize, brown, tan, red and white or black and white. Sizes 36 to 46. (Fitth Fleor, The Hecht Co.) Fe<mininely Beautiful And others that achieve smartness through their decided fondness for the “mode masculine” Silk Coats Also the new block prints, tub silks and plain colored crepes *28 Slim Twill Coats, beautifully embroidered or braided, vie with others of shining satin or suede- cloth for your particular favor. ming or color. Each one depicting some new whim of fashion, some new fabric, trim- Each with its own individual appeal. Each one as smartly fashion-right as the other. Some with tailored notched collars New versions of the stand-up collar The new narrow shawl collar, too Fluffy borders of Summer fur trim many of the satin and suedecloth coats. Every one beautifully lined with silk and offering a wide array of smart col- colorings. Sizes: for Misses and Women, 16 to-40. “Phoenix” Silk & Rayon Hose, $1 (Second Floor. The Hecht Co.} L [ With mercerized garter top and sole. An Excellent Quality Hose, made with seamed backs and well reinforced. _Available in such popular: shades as rosewood, nudebark, French nude, oriental pearl, gun metal, jack rabbit, sudan and black. Phoenix Chiffon Hose, $1.75. Phoenix Regular- weight Hose, $1.85. (Fitth Fioor, The Hecht Co.) e Hecht Co. $ l 6.75 It's hard to tell just where to begin. Even the artist who sketched them exclaimed, “Are they the $16.75 Dresses?” Georgettes and chiffons in petal shades—so delicate in coloring they are ideal for dancing, yet with tiny wisps of sleeves that make them equally charming for afternoon wear. Adaptations of the me'c frock Flaring godets, ruffles and flounces Sports frocks of smart simplicity Every color that Spring has introduced is among them. Also the perennially popular navy, black, tan and cocoa. Sizes for both Misses and \Vomen—lG to 42. F Street at Tth (Second Floos, The Hecht Co.) Lingette Costume Slips, $1.65 The popular Slips which, unlike silk, do not cling to your dress or underclothing. Made with hemstitched bodice tops and 3-inch hems. Choice of green, fallow, blue, peach, pink and 'black. Vanity Fair “Mayflower” Rayon Vests, $1.15 (Fifth Floor, The Hacht Ce.)