Evening Star Newspaper, May 12, 1925, Page 30

THE EVENING STAR, Woodward & Lothrop 10th, 11th, F and G Streets Summer Fashions on Living Models Will Be Informally Shown Tomorrow “In the Women's and Misses’ Fashion Sections, Third and Fourth Floors Again tomorrow—living models will" wear the styles that smartly gowned American women have accepted for Summer. The newest frocks and Summer wraps—daring sports attire, newest hats, and shoes—a resplendent array, beginning at 10 o’clock. You are cordially invited to be present. The New Sports Fashions Will Interest Both Players Begin Now to Get the Little Folk Ready for Summer Sheer White Dresses, $5 to $7.50 Chubby-faced youngsters look adorable in these low-necked, short-sleeved dresses of organdy or voile. Rows of lace and two-toned ribbon add to the trimming. For Dress-Up Days Dimity Dresses, $7.50 Children’s White Striped Dimity Dresses with short sleeves and turn-over collar. Picot edge ruffles ripple from cuffs and front of dresses. Filet-Trimmed Voile Dresses, $3.50 to $7.50 A special group of Summer frocks that have hand- work for trimming, or yokes and sleeves of filet lace. In such charming colors—peach, orchid, blue and yellow. Every Little Girl Wants a Colored Silk Dress, $6 to $10.50 Bloomer style or tailored dresses of crepe de chine or silk, have rose buds for trimming, or bits of briar stitching” and smocking. Some little girls choose pink, apricot and peach, but others prefer light green or powder blue. All these dresses in sizes 2 to 6 years. Infants’ Section. Fourth floor. and Spectators Whether you go in for active sports with youthful zest, garbed in serviceable, sports- manlike clothes—or are contented to be mere- 'v an on-looker, your clothes must possess simplicity and smartness, with the very spirit of the Out-of-Doors. Qur sports clothes have this spirit. FOR A MORNING AT GOLF—The model sketched is a sprightly affair exactly suited for wear on the links. A checked wool blouse chooses the very new Crew neck, and a grapefruit yellow skirt that is knitted. $16.,50. The two-piece, turtle neck suit is smartest in bright shades of silk balbriggan—a new Summer fabric, $29.50, The Chanel sports frock of balbriggan and crepe de chine is a delightful out-door frock. $25 and $29.50. FOR TENNIS—Tennis enthusiasts exclaim over the freedom and becomingness of the new tennis frock that features the Crew neck and a circular skirt. $25, ¢ UNTRY CLUB PORCHES—will see many one and two piece frocks of rich Surah Suede this Sum- mer, in delectable Summer shades—peach, nile, blue and gold. $39.50, AT THE RACES—where sports adherents of the racing world appear 1h smartest attire—knitted coats with flannel revers and silk scarfs are most popular. $35 and $39.50. FOR A PLEASURE CRUISE—down the Potomac wear a double-breasted navy blue coat, with dash- ing brass buttons over a white flannel skirt. The suit, $25, THE RIDING HABIT—cool and correctly cut is the sleeveless linen riding habit in oyster white, $19.50. Many wear a sleeveless flannel coat in brilliant color over smart English breeches of white gabardine. Coat $16,50, Breeches, $595 to $13.75. Sportswear Section, Third floor. For Graduation and Class Night Sheer Youthful Frocks $19-50 to $39-50 For the younger Miss receiving her first di- ploma—a ruffled geor- gette dress enriched with satin ribbon and laces, $29.50. Her older sister wears a ~smart full-skirted dress—also of geor- gette. Three lovely roses hold a girdle of leaves, $29.50. Many other equally at- tractive dresses of georgette, crepe de chine, chiffon and voile in plain tailored styles or frilly, demure fash- ions that girls approve for really important events like graduation. Voiles, $7.50 and $12.50. Silks, $19.50 to $35. For Class Night parties many Juniors are choosing a dainty flowered chiffon or net and lace frock worn over pastel-colored crepe de chine slips, $29.50 to $39.50. Sirls' and Junior Misses' Section, Fourth floor. WASHINGT! D. C, TUESDAY, MAY 12, -1925. The Bedroom Suite is an Important Part of the Better Home -~ Spring and Summer create new demands on the sleeping room. Fresh new furnishings will make it cool and livable this Summer, while a new suite will transform the whole room. A delightfully new bedroom suite in soft brown toned maple displays lovely ripple figure that suggests the play of mmer breezes across quiet waters. Hand-painted rose clusters, done in oil, enhance the beauty of each piece. The suite, $355, For the small size bedroom, a four-piece suite in combination American walnut is a happy selection. It is refined:in design, and includes a bow-foot double bed. A very in- teresting feature of this suite is its new re- duced price, $295, Quite in fashion and most practical is the 1dea of using with a chest of drawers a little swinging mirror, mounted on an attractive frame. Shown at $22.,50 to $35. Furniture Section, Sixth floor. In keeping with the trend toward indi- viduality in the bedroom, many separate pieces may be had, apart from the suites. In our wide selection may be found— A fine red mahogany Colonial chest of drawers—roomy and spacious, $140, Decorated maple chest of drawers in bright and cheerful coloring, $60, Very handsome walnut chifforobe with ce- dar lined hanging compartment, $100, A combination walnut semi-vanity. table— with triplicate mirror, $80, An exceptionally comfortable, upholstered armchair—blue or rose covering, $40, Cretonnes for the Better Home, 85¢ Are a Noteworthy Value {| Our most popular priced cretonnes, comprising a large selection of the best American makes and a goodly | showing of English prints. All of excellent quality, | beautiful in coloring, charming in design. Among the \| many patterns are the popular bird designs, tropical ) flowers, chintz effects, large floral designs, stripes and r many others. Bright tones for the rooms that need it: § more subdued effects for rooms that have plenty of light. Whatever pattern or colorings you choose, you § will like the way they brighten up your home. Use them for slip covers, window and door hangings, bed covers, pillows. 36 inches wide, 85c yard. Other Cretonnes 50c, 65¢, $1 and $1.35 Drapery Section, Fifth floor: Oval Braided Rag Rugs Are Quaintly Colonial Especially summery and cool looking are the Oval Rag Rugs, braided or brightly colored rags in many novel com- binations. We have just received a new shipment of these rugs in artistic Colonial effect. Blues, grays, rose, pink, gold and many other colors. 4v5x7% ... $16.50 36x72 ....... $7.75 27x54 .. : 24X36 ... o Cotton Yarn' Rugs are woven or braided, specially dyed cotton yarns in a multitude of pretty patterns. In various sizes, $2.75 to $16.50. Rug Section, Sixth floor. Colored Voile Bedroom Sets They’re New Make your bedroom cheer- ful and breezy. Window draperies and bedspreads to match are smart when made of neéw flowered voile, ruffled in solid color. The curtains are extra wide and have valance and tie-backs to match—in shades of blue, rose, gold and orchid. Curtains, $6.50 and $7.50 pair. Bed Set to match may be made to your order—$8.50 each. A wonderful selection of Colored Curtains, some with floral patterns, $3 to $10.25 pair. Drapery Section. Fifth floor. Ideal Coil Bed Springs $20 Increase your vitality— enjoy your night’s rest Ideal Coil Bed Springs have 120 tempered spiral springs that eliminate sag- ging, soothe your tired muscles and Iull you to slumber. In neat, smooth, gray enamel finish All standard sizes. Bed Section. Sixth floor Lamp Shade Covers, 65c¢ They are a summer pro- tection to your lovely silk shades—against flies and ruinous dust. Made of chemically - treated cloth with a transparen that reveals the beauty of the shade and the light be- neath. 65c. Material for making, 60c yard. Lamp Section, Fifth floor. A bed lamp may be used on bed or dresser to reflect a soft light in the better bed- room. A splendid selec- tion of colors—orchid, blue, rose and gold. Silk-lined, shirred and pleated geor- gette, with touches of metallic ribbon and rose- buds. Model sketched is very pretty—$5. Others from $3.45 to $5.95. For a man’s room a Decorated Parchment Shade is color- ful and in keeping with a man’s tastes, $8.50. Lamp Section, Fifth floor. Ready-Made Awnings Jacquard Ripplette Complete With Fixtures, $2-50 Strong, durable, 8-ounce awning cloth in tan stripes, blue and white, green and white, brown and white stripes, on Bed Sets*57 \ flexible iron frames, complete with fixtures, ready for hang- ing. 30, 36, 42 and 48 inches wide. Any width, $2.50. Awnings of 8-ounce Khaki, $2.75 each. \ Roll Curtains Ready to Hang In stripes the same colors as the awnings above, or in khaki, with fixtures, ready for hanging. Stripes Khaki 5x7Y; ft. . $3.50 $3.75 6x7; ft. 4.25 4.50 7x7%; ft. . 5.00 5.25 8x7%4 ft. . 5.50 6.00 10x7 ft. . 6.50 7.00 Curtain Section, Eifth floor. A Very Special Value Because we bought these sets’at a real worth-while saving we are able to offer them to you at this extremely low price, $5.75. Their appearance, their quality, their worth is much more. You sEould select early, judged from the result of a previous sale. Bed Sets that will keep your bed looking neat and dainty. They need no ironing, and wash easily. The colors—blue, rose and gold—harmonize beautifully with the prevailing color schemes of bedrooms. Edged, scalloped and corners cut t& fit. Spread is 81x90 Sham is 27x81 Bedwear Section, Second floor. Specially 'priced, $5.75 set. 4