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THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SEPTEMBER 20, 1925 News of Great 1 mportance to the Woman Who Sews! Exceptional Savings in New,E all Silks: The Mary Brooks Picken Dressmaking Exposition: At Kann’s 2,500 Yds. of Lustrous Y d Satin Crepe, $2.69 Value, 2 .OO e Thousands of Yards in the Assortment On Sale Monday and Tuesday Only c—olfic::éljul]imm:::;?\i ssiltsse{hathiec:;\p:rsnsots‘: ‘eh\cel"‘;n\lx?s:nta:e [g):)c;rs{sosie:,h;'li]fiwm‘:ig —This heavy quality, lustrous crepe-back satin is one of the prettiest and most f e ¢ 2 A popular silks for making the smart Fall dresses. For two days you will be one’s fingers tingle to design new frocks from these lovely fabrics. given the op}uortunity to buy it at this low price—a saving well worth takin‘g advantage of. You have a choice of all these new shades— —Wild Aster —Bokhara —Black Prince —Autumn Brown Imported Silk Chiffon Dress Velvet, Special at —A lovely rich black and a supple chiffon weight is this imported velvet, especially adaptaple for making 3 50 1 d evening and dinner dresses, ° . Ten Kinds of Fall Silks Silk Section—Street Floor All in $2 Qualities at In the Assortment Are —39-inch All-silk Real Flat Crepe —39.inch Satin-faced Cantons —36:inch Satin Brocades’ —39-inch Russian Cre, —39-inch Colored. Satin Charmeuse —39-inch All-silk Crepe de Chine —39.inch Black Satin Charmeuse o —39-inch Silk Radium —40-inch Black Satin Brocade —39-inch All-silk Georgette 1,000 Yds. Regular $1.25 Washable Radium Silks __36 inches wide and 20 lovely colors to choose from in street and lingerie shades. An excellent quality 4 L —~Cuckoo —Navy —Pansy —Shirvan Green —Pencil Blue —Russett —Black very specially priced. 2,000 Pairs of Pure Thread Silk Stockings \ Regular $1.00 Quality "~ 85¢ Pair —Good-looking Hose that will give good service. Made of the finest of silk, with seamless feet, seam up the back, mer- cerized tops, soles, heels and toes. Your choice of black, white and the good wanted colors. Sizes 8% to 10. 1,200 Prs. Full-Fash- jioned Pure Silk Hose $1.50 Pair —This is a value that is out- standing. Pure Silk Full-fash- joned Hose for the moderate price above. They are a good serviceable weight, with mer- cerized tops, soles, heels and toes, and in black and the wanted colors. Sizes 8% to 10. Kann's—Street Floor. e 15¢ and 25¢ Handkerchiefs 1214c¢ Each —Linen, Vofle and C otton Handkerchiefs, some slightly mussed. Novelty patterns in & varfety of pretty designs. A real value that every woman will be wise to take advantage of. o Kann's—Street Floor. “Winged - « Defense” By Col. William Mitchell “ $250 - —This s Col. Mitchell’s widely heralded book which together with his recent statements «in the press has stirred up a stormy discussion that may end no one knows where! It is a book every American should read now 8o as to thoroughly understand Col. Mitchell's views before the trials and investi- gations get under way. 3 Kann's—Downstairs - Bookstore. Fur Collared Fall Coats in Splendid Variety at 54-In. Society Brocade A Bordered Rayon Fabric $2.50 Yd. —The width is sufficient for the length and there are many differ- ent patterns from which to choose. Some have self-colbred satin stripes, others figured, and still others plain tops with novelty borders. An excellent line of colors from which to select. The material is so wide that only from 1Y4 to 134 yards will be required for a dress.” These wide bordered materials are a real joy to the woman who makes her own frocks, as they are simple to make, and very effective. e A aRana ] 44 g % e 3 X 3 ¥ 4 % .;}, 3 2,000 Yards of 32-Inch Dress Ginghams Regularly 35c—at 25¢ Yd. —All the new plaids, and many different sized ‘checks, in the new colors for Fall school wear. Kann’s—Street Floor. Brilliantly Colored Hand-Painted SHAWLS $37.95 —Shawls have never been so popular as they are this season. Nor have they ever been lovelier. Bright col- ors, such as gold, purple, peacock, etc., sometimes with centers of a lighter shade with designs hand painted in o e : various harmonizing colors and deep O tamped Turkish Towels, large size, hand tied silk fringe make these the in fancy block effects. Beautiful most gorgeous lot imaginable. colors and easy designs. Kann’s—Street Floor. Regularly 50. 8 1 bbb o —Crepe and Plisse Stamped Gowns, all made in the lovely shades of pink, blue, lavender, honeydew and white. Very simple design. e $1.00 acl —AlLlinen Towels, in new simple design. Your choice of plain with colored bo;dem or fancy block effects. Special, each $1.00 —Fancy Pillows, of figured materials, in rose, blue, yellow, green and black. Round and oblong shapes. Regularly $159. Special. 83 (0 each —Doll Light Frames, with black, au- burn, black and wl‘l’ltafl‘{mir. Com- plete with socket and s cord. Special, each $1.00 —Baby Blankets, stamped white with blue, and white with pink. Attrac- tive designs, easy Smart Colors Which Offer to embroider. Spe- ; =y 2 for $1.00 Y —Women's Readymade and Stamped Gowns of good quality white material. —Soft fini: velvety luster bring out the new colors of Fall most enough to cover the new style short Very easy designs. e 2 for $1.00 'No Mail or Phono Orders —Children’s Readymade and Stamped Dresses of excellent quality white .pique. Sizes 2, 4 and 6 years. shed- wool coatings, with a charmingly. They are long dresses, but short enough to give the R sre- 2 for $1.00 youthful smartness so much in demand this Fall. —Colors are the zew pencil and grackle- head blues, pansy, tans of various tones, wine and Bargui with googd full collars of fitch mandel and —Chin “Baskets, good sizes, trimmed _ with lrlngs, !Allel!l and coins. Regularly Ly Wi 2 for $1.00 —Women's Stamped Dresses of splen- did quality gingham in gold, blue and gold stripe. Regu- 2 for sl.oo ndy. They are trimmed Tarly 190, Special, coon mandel. —Demonstration of cutting out, assembling and fitting a complete dress at each performance. By Special Arrangement Kann’s Has Secured Exclusively for Washington Mary Brooks Picken’s Fall Dressmaking Exposition A dramatic demonstration, presenting a showing of new Fall Dresses on living models, an exhibition of new Fall Fabrics, and actual dressmaking instructions by experts. —Mary Brook Pickens is the foremost authority on dressmaking in America. This season she has developed an entirely new plan for helping women to make smart new clothes. Through a staff of experts she will give actual instructions for making a different dress each morning and afternoon for one week in a limited number of leading stores. cured the exclusive rights to this unique plan for this city, and will present it absolutely {ree of cost for the benefit of our customers all this week. Features of the Exposition Twenty Smart New Fall Dresses and Wraps Shown on Living Models Display of new fabrics in the new desi gns and new colors, with suggestions for their appropriate use Explanation by an expert of each step in the making of the garment Schedule of Demonstrations Monday at 2:30 P.M. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9:30 A.M. and 2:30 P.M. Wednesday and Friday, 9:30 A.M., 2:30 P.M. and 4.30 P.M. Fourth Floor S s S T TS At $1.00 Each —Excellent Quality Unbleached Bedspreads, with bolster attached; stamped in three simple, pretty de- signs_for lazy daisy, French knot and running stitch. No mall or phone orders. —Fringe to trim, 8 yards for $1.00. —Stamped Plllowcases of excellent quality tubing, hemstitched for cro- chet or with aullopesd ed‘g:i. Various designs. pecial, Meds " $1.00 —Five-pi Sets, con- sisting of stamped 36-inch center, 18x54-inch scarf and 3-piece buffet Set- Good quality. smatecial that wil launder well. Speclal, a - * $1.00 —50 Stamped |Alllinen Luncheon Sets, consisting of 36-inch square cover and dfo;lr nRA:kln!!. Very pretty, easy design. Regu- 00 larly $1.50. Special. a set.. $1. No mail or phone orders. Kann’s—Fourth Floor. —Free instruction booklets showing just how to make for yourself the dress made at the demonstration. v b We have se- B B e B i Dollar Day in the Art Needlework Dept. Offers Twenty-four Specials in Things to Embroider —36-Inch Stamped Tan Centerpieces, in pretty new designs that can be easily embroidered. Also 18x34-inch tan scarfs and 3- plece tan buffet 9 fo. $1.00 sets. Special.... —Stamped Unbleached Aprons, in seven easy and attractive designs, for lazy daisy and French "knots. 3 fo. $1.00 Special —18-inch _ Alllinen Center pleces, stamped for simple embroidery. Ex- cellent quality and good desi Special —Absorbent Towels, good size and finished with hemstitched hems. All white, or white with colored borders of rose and yel- low. s:c? s;:&uhfly 3 for 31.00 -~Women's Alllinen Stamped Hand- kerchiefs, in white, with colored bor- der; very attractive and easy designs. Regularly e 3 £0,.87 00 —Alllinen 18-inch Tan Centerpieces, stamped in two easy 18x541nch White Scarfs, stamped in easy attractive de- signs. Special... 4 for $1.00 —3-plece Buffet Sets, stamped in simple designs on good quality material. Spe- 4 fol' sl.(m —Stamped Tea Towels, finishhed with hems. Good size and quality. 54-Inch All-Wool Balbriggan Jersey $3.00 Yard —Bronze, Arlin green, damson, black pringe, marble, gold dust, harvest, kobe, are among the many colors you have to choose from in this excellent material. It is especially appropriate for sports dresses or suits. All-Wool Peau de Soie In Black and Colors $3.50 Yard —48 inches wide and a fine twill ma- terial with satin finish. The colors to choose from are pootan, Flemish blue, navigator blue, graystone, mau- zanita, cabinet, forestelle, empire green, acorn, forest, snuff, stone brown, clove, marine, navy and black. Velnewva—A New Coating at $6.98 Yard " —54 inches wide and made of the finest cashmere yarns, in black, bokara, copra, cedar, afghan, falcon, plum, balsam, tan, juniper, brown, etc. A soft lovely material for your Win- ter coat. - Kann's—Street Floor. Imported Separate Motifs 48c to $4.00 Ea. The Beautiful New Trimmings —Silk, velvet, metal kid, beads and sgznglcd motifs are the very latest thing in_trimmings. Brilliantly col- ored or in the pastel shades, in com- binations that harmonize beautifully. They add a very unique and loveiy bit of color on the new Fall dresses, wraps and hats. Various shapes, in- cluding floral designs and points. Kann's—Street Floor. Spanish Lace Tunics In Becoming New Styles $6.95 Each —Tunics, the ideal garment for in-between wear. Made of dainty Spanish lace with at- tractively shaped flounces; these will make ideal dresses to wear to theater, dinner, or to some afternoon affair. A differ- ent colored slip under them— and you have another dress. lack, white, orchid and cocoa are the shades you have to choose from. Shaped Bandings 50c and $1.00 Yd. —Fine organdy, satin and geor gelte bandings, some edged with lace are very new and most at tractive for trimming the new dresses. Shaped so as to fit the new necklines, vou will find them most convenient and lovely. Kann's—Street Floor White Goods —36-inch White Dimitles, a fine sheer quality, In_stripe and check patterns. Regu- 28 larly 38. Special, a yard. C —36nch White Broadcloth, a fine quality with a nice luster and a nice weight. Regu- = Jaxly G50, Special a yard, DOC —36inch White Nainsook, a nice quality, with a soft finish for lingerle. Ten-vard = Dleces: Special s piece, PE+2D Kann's—Street Floor. Notions At Special Prices —31b. National Comfort Bat Ung, size 72x90. Stitched ready for use. Kegulariy @ $1.15. Special at...... 95¢ “Cretonne Covered Household Aprons, rubberized backs. Regular] Special 3Q¢ black, white and all cylors. Just the thing for binding wire lamp shades. Spe- clal, a plece. .. Sre 25¢ ——Steel Shears, 6, 7 and 8 inch/s. Regularly $1.00. Special, 69c each ... —1-inch Dou ; 4 white only. 12yar plece. “Special at........ 29¢ 2 Sterling Dress Shields, sizes 2,3 and 4. Guaranteed light weight. rs 2 TElastic Sanitary Belts, of 2 inch flesh colored elastic. Me- @lum and large sizes. & Special, each =2 19 —“Baby Pants, of pure gum rub- ber. Overall style. Medium and large. White, yellow, and 19(: flesh. Special, a pair.... 3 for 50¢ rters, of heavy sus- —Sew-on ‘White or flesh. pender wel Regularly 1 pair ... —Sanitary Wash Cloths, seconds of 10c and 15¢ qualities. Special, 4 for 25¢ Kann's—Street Floor. Two-Piece Frocks of Julliard Corduroy Smart for School, Street and Sports Wear $5.95 —These are two very smart styles from which one may select—we show only one of them here. That illustrated is a high collared style, known as the “turtle neck,” and buttons at the neck and left shoulder. It is trimmed with tab, tailored pocket, and turn-back cuff. Skirt has little kick pleats, —The other style has a two-in-one collar, two tailored pockets. Blouse is finished with band, turn-back cuffs and kick ° leats in the skirt. In both styles the —All gfe lined throughout with good, service- L E s o4 able ]filinn. Most of them are in the straight e line style and many have novel self and button trimming at the side. Misses’ and .women’s sizes. —Colors are rosewood, beaver, Goya, emerald, bluebird, wall flower and peacock. Sizes 16 and 18, also 36 to 42. ' < Kann’s—Second Floor. Penna. Ave. 8th and D Kann’s—Second Floor.