Evening Star Newspaper, June 7, 1925, Page 24

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24 AUDITORIUM ORGAN ONE OF 3 GREATEST, 6,000 Pipes Inccrporated in Instrument Distributed Emong 100 Stons. When Washington Auditorium and ts pipe organ are officially dedicated at appropriate ceremonies next Wednesday evening, the National ®apital will have gained one of the greatest organs in the world, accord ing to Robert N. Harper, president of the Auditorium corporation Oudy three in the nation could be placed .n the same category, M ‘per says experts agres imaker or Philade S City. in the Lake Plans are ceremonies of a among the most o will be a recital by New York, the distinguished artist, | who .~ known of the “most brilliant of livi ists,”” and who nd genius to instrument he will being made for offici borate character standing of which her Gibson of | dedicate. Worked for Ye The gift of Mr. Gibson's services to the cause of music here and the Washington Auditorfum mot _be fully estimated, in the opinion of Mr Harper. For more than a year, it was announced, Mr. Gibson toiled in a service of love, designing, perfect ing designs, and co-opera vith the organ in the turning out and install of the instrument which is expected to push Washing ton still more to the forefront musi glly than ever among American cities. With this in mind, those behind the Auditorium, and the musical public of the city. which is to be invited tu the exercises, are looking forward with Lkeenest interest to hearing the inaug ural recital toward which so much » and artistic aspiration has s built by the M. P. Moller Company of Hazerstown, Md which allowed ch fic tions of the instm serfecting Mt been agreed to. n has been installed in the chambers at the left and right of the Auditorium. in front of the pro scenfum, and requires space larger than three five-room apartments Has Seven Divisions. A description of the instrument says 1t has seven divisions—solo, swell sreat, echo, ancilliary and pedal orzans, all controlled by a four even after the - kevboard All de n, excepting the are said to be “expre solo, echo and ancillia divisions have been so des: they can be played from any or & action is elec estimated les of in the instal remulants, ) couplers, § chimes sulated lation. The organ has 30 combination pistc al movements, harp, 100 stops, comparable symphony orchestra of 100 The word “stop” used in con- organ is a trade 1 ha to a pieces. nection with a pipe word used when speaking of a set of speaking pipes. There are said to be approximately 6,000 speaking pipes in the organ, varying in size from %-inch long by 4-inch in diameter to pipes of every degree in length and diameter up to 32 feet long and of a diameter that a man could crawl into Each stop has its o iplete complement of pipes, the pipes of no one stop being borrowed from or compounded with another The manufacturer is said té have considered this his golden jubilee or gan, as it marks the fiftieth anniver sary of the founding of the Moller pipe o industry. W. S. Corby was chairman of organ committee for the corporatic SOCIETY OF NATIVES PLANS PICNIC JUNE 20 Interesting Program Being Ar- ranged for Afternoon Affair at Miller Cabin. The Society of Natives of the Dis. trict of Columbia will hold an Old Home Week picnic for its members at Miller Cabin, section 12, Rack Creek Park, June 20 from 1 to 7 _p.m. it was announced last night by John Clagett Proctor, president of the or- ganization : A program of sports, games, sing- ing and speaking is being arranged and Mr. Proctor said “everything will be done to make the occasion a happy The following committee chair. men have been appointed Finance, Mrs. John C. Kondrup; reception,| Daniel E. Garges; games and sport Lee D. ner; invitations, Jesse C.| Suter: T Miss Etta L. Taggart speaker, Harper; _entertain Weaver Oatley; re- freshments, Frank W. i emergency, Dr. Samuel S. stands and grounds, Percy transportation, L L CARNIVAL PLANNED TO AID| HEBREW HOME FOR AGED Fund of $10,000 Sought to Furnish New Institution—Commitiees Are Named. A carnival for the benefit Hebrew Home for the Aged given the week of June 2 teenth street and Spring K announced last night by Abe S . ehairman of the committee in charge: The slogan of the committee is “Fur- nish the Home,” for which purpose a fund of $10,000 will be required. The Hebrew Home, when completed about July 1, will be one of the finest insti- tutions of its kind in the country. The committee and booth officers follow: Vice chairmen, Henry Jaffee and Mortimer King; treasurer, Charles Schwartz; secretary, i ion booth, Goldsmith and Mrs. F basket booth, Miss F to Club, Bill W. ice cream and cake Mrs. H. Zager and ) Kotz family B. Leibman; cigars, ttes and cand, Segnia Sigma Sorority; sausage, cial Club, and Mrs. R. Rosenberg; jingle board, Young Friends' Club; chicken booth, A. M. Oppenheimer; Japanese game, Mrs. Stanley Lans rocery booth, Snyder and Mil- work and aprons, Haddasah, Kahn, president; balloons, snowballs and popcorn, Elevenites Club; grocery booth, C and B. Danzansky: booth. R. B. H. Lyon and Dave Blum: strin Council, Mrs. Harry Shaperio, chair- man, and director of publicity, S. M. Selinger. Pearls worth $2.000,000 belonged to the wife of Caligula, Emperor of an- clent Kowme. . one.” of the will be v _kitchen Natha# Frank game, Junior el h———hle—— DIEIEIHIEE [—u| GREAT PIPE ORGAN READY FOR DEDICATION. ' View of organ from seats in of New York. MACCABEES PLAN BEAUTY CONTEST Competition at Arlington Beach Will Be One of Features of Convention. Washington nation bathi is to witness an inter g beauty contest, prob. this country It is to be the crowning feature of the program of entertainment ar. ranged for the supreme convention of | the Maccabees, to be held here July 19 to 25. Approximately 40,000 mem- bers of the fraternal order are expect ed to converge here that week from all parts of the United States, its pos- | ns ana Canada 'he beauty contest will be held at | Beach Park, across the| idge. M. D. Gleason, na-| ector of the ‘“Maccabee | ade” now heading toward the completed arrangements this with the management of the k whereby the Virginia resort will | )ecome the official field gathering and recreation center during epresenting nizations and | the honor of tional beauty. The Maccabee motorcade will pitch | its tents across from the park, in the | Arlington horse show grounds. Reg-| ition headquarters for the conven | tion will be located in the Raleigh Ho- | tel. New York one is expected to send s tes. Ohio's quota es will_come from H b2 and Quebec being chosen interna Principal Is Promoted. A. K. Savoy, teachin the Burrville School, moted to b iv the Garrison S Education. principal at s been pro- 2 principal of »ol by the Board of O LOW PRICE—HIGH VALUE—NEW HOUSES, $7,950 5] Convenient Terms We helieve that these are the best value in new houses in the market todas. ~Built by an in- dividual under his personal super- vision. They “combine all the modern_convenience with careful, conscientious construction. Phone us today for fnspection. Front and double rear porches. Hardwood floors. Built-in ice box. - All-tile_bat Floor-plugs, every room. Slate and tin_ roof. Four-ton coal bin. ¥rench doors. 602-4-6 Girard St. N.E. TO INSPECT \.ler Brookland ears to Tth St. Just_at Catholic University: at 7th to Girard, then one ook for our sign. Open Satirday Afternien and Sanday STONE & FAIRFAX “Over Thirty Years of Real Service.” 1342 New York Avenue Phone Main 2424 Member Washington Real Estate Board. NEW DETACHED HOMES $500 CASH Six large rooms, hardwood floors, tiled bath, pantry, large closefs, every modern convenience, lot 40%100 to alley. Price, $9,500 Just two left. Don’t miss this opvortunity. Inspect today. 4209-4213 Ellicott St. Half block "r‘c::m:f ‘Wisconsin STONE & FAIRFAX “Over Thirty Years of Real 1342 New York Avenue Phone Main 2424 Member Washington Real Estate Board. 56 NEW YORK AVENUE N.W. Sunday from 10 AM. to i o PAL Tight, newly d painted, front and deep Tot to alley, space for garage. Immediate pos: session. Terms. STONE & FAIRFAX “Over Thirty Years of Real Service.” 1342 New York Avenue Phone Main 2424 Member Wushington Real Estate o Board. i [—Falb|e—maole—mp| —|ale——|aa]—]"] el el c . Washington, exercises will be held Wednesday evening, With a re THE SUND.Y STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, JUNE 17, 1925—PART 1. Auditorium, where ital by Lynchburg K. P. Elects. Special Dispatch to The Star Re F Kunz; inner guard, N ably the first of its kind to be held in|G, Old, W | and | Linwood Kunz { LYN Lynchburg-Courtney of Pythia; officers for mander, W. E. v. Joseph H vant; lum; mast HBURG, Va., June Lodge Ware Lynch; pr L. master of finance, D, E exchequer, D. H. Kiz and seals, ms, C. B of recor: ma toa guard, W Maitland J. Smith, jr.. trustees, T. Fitts and L. J répresentative of grand COOLER DAYS on the COAST R MUCH CCOLER NIGHTS INCOMING TRAINS ARE CROWDED—Business 18 _thriv —_Real Estate is triplin multiplying its value. THE ORIDA COAST CITIES ARE ¢ DAY and MUCH NIGHT __than C—BUY IN FLORIDA Temperature June 3 ATLANTIC CITY NEW YORK..... WASHINGTON .. HOLLYWOOD 16-DAY WATER & LAND ROUND TRIP TOUR Starts June 12th EVERY $89 EXPENSE INCLUDED Other Tours Start June 16, 19, 23, 26, 30 Leave Washington by bus to Baltimore—making _connection with Merchants ~ and Miners Steamship to Jacksonville, Fla $. the east coast of Florida. afford- ing inspection of Daytona, In- dian River City. Cocoa, Rock- tuart, West Palm Beach, Gables and ‘arriving in YOOD. touring o Miami he same day. The return trip is the same A Complete Inspection of (Bq he Seq” 8-Day Railroad Round- Trip Tour June 16th we start our next rail and sighteeeing tour. 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The door opening in to the ice compart- ment is 15x9 inches—admitting block of ice 15x9x12 inches—of approximately 50 pounds weight. Enamel Lined Porcelain Lined $99.75 $39.75 Other sizes of the Side-icer type: .....$100.00 Enamel lining up to .. o~ Porcelain lining up to A Apartment House Challcnge A popular style and in this featured size. _ 48-inches high; 20} inches wide and 16 inches deep—the ice door opening is 15x10 m{ches. admitting block of ice 15x10x12 inches— of approximately 50 pounds weight. Easmelbmed (st iol Th LR 319-50 Other sizes of Apartment-House type : Enamel lining up to . teeee....$3650 Porcelain lining up t -$70.00 Top-Lid Challcngc The four most popular sizes are: 37 inches high; 20 inches wide and 1334 inches deep—with ice door opening of 13x9 inches— taking a block of ice 13x9x9 inches, of approxi- mately 20 pounds weight. Enamel $13 50 lining 40 inches high; 22 inches wide and 15 inches deep—ice door opening 15x10 inches—admitting block of ice 15x10x10, of approxi- mately 40 pounds weight. Enamel Tining < $17.50 42 inches high; 24 inches wide and 16 inches deep—ice door opening 17x11 inches—admitting block of ice 17x11x12 inches—of approximately 65 pounds weight. Enamel lin- ing ... . . 44 inches high; 26 inches wide and 18 inches deep—ice door opening 19x13 inches; admit- ting block of ice 19x13x12 inches— of approxi- mately 75 pounds weight. Enamel lining eoctmanane Other sizes of the Top-lid type: . . $40. Enamel lining up to . = o Porcelain lining up to Lawn Swmgs F. eatufing Four-passenger Lawn Swing—seat and platform q§ Nfitudnl giniah:l supports of Red. Strongly 3 built. SPECIAL.. 37& i Children's Lawn Swin seat and platform in ural Finish; sup- ports in green. 5 SPECIAL ’ S 3548 at- subject of refrigeration the more convinced you'll be of the superior find here a size and style adaptable to your specific needs. Couch Hamrnocks Featuring Gray duck, with box—eclge mattress; duck back and ends; chain suspension; ad- justable khead: ome-link springs.§ .85 Others, $13.50 to $52.50. Metal frame supports and awninya at little extra cost.

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