Evening Star Newspaper, September 22, 1925, Page 9

G- STAR, WASHINGTON, of birds and laughter—rather of un- speakable homesickness and despair, weariness and\ pain ‘and death. ashington's blossoming rose—per- s it has been scmetimes the one n of hope to hopeless men in a hopeless world. The garden in question lies behind the home of the National Women's Party. The house once was the home of Congress from 1815 to 1819, after the burning of the Capitol Building by the British In the War of 1812 Later, during the Civil War, it served| Miss Ainge is making it, as far as S 1 Federal prison. Later still uuwsslmo.‘u Radrd]en ln( nld»ffi'mflmfl . . . - " was the home of Chief Justice Field |perennials, and leaving nothing un- In Garden of Ghosts of Despair Blooms, Year After Year, a Silent | of (e United States Subreme. Cour |done to 'preserve the . historic at- Wikieher of Affairs Vikal 06 the Notion, a The prominence of the building itself | mosphere. “About 50 box bushes, do- Washington Rose. D. C, ‘TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1925. Sl U LR e A ) e s R S e R o il R R | 0| ———— 0] ——— | o] —————— | ol o | e e [ ] Rare Oriental Rugs at Deep Reductions hocks, zinnjas and phlox. In one c When we go to 1226 Connecticut avenue on the first of October I don't mner Miss Ainge has planted a tiny ki chen garden after the fashion of Eng- want to have to carry a single rug—and there ought not to be one left after such reductions as I have made. lish households, with mint, sage, pars- ley, Summer savory and thyme. She is using both English and German ivy to . Hekimian Rugs, you know, are not bought by the “bale”—but critically inspected and individually chosen. That's why I can guarantee them as per- fect—and that makes these reductions all the more important. cover the bare walls of the house and parts of the garden walls. Beautiful room size Sarouks, Mahals, Kirmanshahs, Afghans, Tebriz and Persian Wool Chinese Rugs— Reduced 20% to 30% left alone. Wild bushes have sprung up there, creating a tangle of branches Very fine Beloujistan Rugs, Semi-antiques — Mixed Fera- —were $47.50 to $35. ghans, Bijars, Kurdistan and and foliage over the two nameless Cabistan—were $65 to S115. Now %35 to $42:50 original root was planted by Wash. ington himself and that the bush has been perpetuated to this day by chance cuttings, renewing itselt every 20 years or so. It now is yigorou: and had a mass of blossoms in May. Aside from the bush there was lit. tle in the yard except weeds and debris, with some tumbledown garages, when the National Woman's Party determined to restore the . garden. The work is progressing rapidly in charge of Miss Kdith Ainge. ereabouts 3 in Washington's history is well known | nated to the party by members from But the garden, h'dden behind, the |old Virginia estates and planted about buildings, has played as picturesque a | the paths, add to the antique appear- rule in history - + lance. An accidental touch, which The: point put’ ta visitors that sec. | protably does m than anything | S e e {tion of the rear wall of the house else to give a historical flavor, was| Afrer strikers of Japa textile | ~eainst which an unknown number of provided when the old brick garages | mills in Shanghai, China, had agreed sies fwere executed 1h Civil War days. | were torn down. The rear wall of one |1o resume work, electric power was he firing squads may have lined up | garage was just over the bounds of not available, and this caused the in front of the rose bush. 1t is located {the garden, so that it could not be|orkers to present new demands. At about the appropriate distance from | removed. Left standing it fitted nat. | théwall the garden wall. The | A water faneet protrading m one | bricks monldy blue with age and lls_ marks the exact so piled that they glve an exact ap- Wurz, commander arance part of a very ancient was hanged afier Ivy will be trained over them iction of cruelty fo prisoners. Will Remove Fence, | oy BRI iy Gl |, The rest of the garden is surrounded | o e iR ey ooy |by @ high board fence, but it, is. plan- | where the prison. dispensary ‘ONCe fneq' 1o remove this eventunlly and, stoud 3 [ Miss Ainge says, the garage wall may Rose Bush Remained. {give the architectural sugsestion for When the National Woman's Party |the new structure, if somebody can be tock over the building the gardenfound able to reproduce the effect of practically wus non-existent. Littie|the old brick remained except the rose bush. No-| A row of 25 Lombardy poplars were bodv knows how long it has persisted [planted three years ago around the there, its roots. perhaps fertilized - |fence. These have doubled their fer blood. It {8 possible that the 'height every ince. The rest of “CAFE LOUISE” Open Sundny Franklin 2320 1314 H 8t N.W, Window Shades Our ability to make Good Window Shades to Opder at factory prices gives you A Better Shade For Less Money. MC DEVITT 3211 for Estimates Dulin & Martin Bl stone slabs—the one great mystery of his Now $45 to $90 the garden. Most of the fris and rose specimens A lot of highest-grade Sarouk and Iran Rugs—sizes about 7x4. Were $175 and $200. . Reduced to $142 and $160 party by Miss Carrie Harrison, 1331 Newton street northeast—the latter in Only one condition imposed—No charges, no exchanges —and none sent on approval. memory of Clara Barton. Nejib Hekimian 1512 H Street Wilkins Building lc———o]lc———]alc————[o[c—F|alc——=|o]——x] Ma 1217 ¥ A Gold Stripe Stockings Are Silk Stockings That Wear! fll | | | fl =l ——i—ti——=0 THE MARY WASHINGTON ROSE. \L. pitol Llue or zray ne On top of « rounded hy high wally aver is beginning 1o creep Hill. almost 1 vy lies Washinz ik e a Feder: squad and then looked on as the (i hastily was shoveled over their coffi less bodies. But as Mays come and go it scat ters showers of pink and petals over the nameless heads abs themselves have become as 1216 F St N.W. stands a very old | 1206 If you would be fashion-knowing, make frequent visit® to. Jelleff's—whethér just to see what the new Fashions are or to buy as well. We offer particularly tomorrow, unusual QOS (¢ de re ster. colorful, pathetic pageant of American history the old bush has Witnessed during the generations of Mays that it has blossomed and faded in the ancient garden? upon scenes and overheard conversa tions of such moment in the life of the Nation that they are familiar to every schoolboy. It present at other happening: too ter rible for record in nary histories and whisperings a which have &iven rise at times to rumors that out real ghosis sometimes walk down the | old brick paths when nigh The Silent Witness. re dark. Under the shadow of \Washington's | rose are two stone slabs, side by side and almost hidden by creeping ivy. There are no inscriptions upon them. TUnderneath moulder the bones of two nameless men. Whether they wore It has looked | a part of the garden as the The bush has seen Daniel Webster, James M r and Henry Clay walk- ing about nearby paths. 1L, pale old man with ace strolling around of life and blasted hopes. Per- he has paused and smelled blossomsé Then it has seen a taken out of the old house before it— s John C. Calhoun vanished from the history of the garden. | The bush has been the center of | happier scenes. It formed a blossom- | ing altar in laterPyvears before which Lec Wood was married to the daughter of the garden’s e | owner. There has heen plen | and_romance in the garden of moon- lit_evenings. But the predominating note is one | of path a strong, bitter f: ary Left—Brown satin-back assortments of new Fall Frocks ‘a0 $35 that show the season’s tendency toward richness! Soft crepes and lustrous satins—in. this collection, oiten set off with the rich colorings of Bulgarian and other em- broideries—evidence this tendency of fashion Stitchings of silver—the various thadings of pansy and G Street T e FASHION'S NEWEST DICTATES tomorrow we celebrate Our 4th Birthday A celebration of values—unusual reductions to mark our appreciation of the patronage which has made possible our growth—every item is representa- royal blue—and the suddenly popular browns such as bisque. cuckoo, bamboo, hassan and pecan—all strive for a richness of d . %4 Extra Special Prices—Effective During This SALES CELEBRATION EVERY GOAT-—including the very smartest of creations—fur and self trim- 15 % Off crepe with border of self revers Open front and collar trimmed with but- tons. Bulgarian em- Artistic Furniture e L Lfohonn an: o | sleeves. $35. tive of New Fall Style and every garment is new— Gaiety, too— Yes—these dresses are as gay as they are rich—gay in their lines! Our display of use- ful furniture for every room in the house combines ar- tisticness. with un. limited service. An unusual collection of frocks— every one copied from higher priced mod- ;L;ICEAN,VI}'ERSARV SALE $14. 95 DRESSES—sold up to $25. The newest modes and fabrics. Especially frouped and reduced. ANNIVERSARY $19 95 SALE PRICE . . DRESSES Rosedere finer frocks that sold up to $49.50. FEvery one ¢:per,:'a)l\llv . priced for this event. ANNI- VERSARY SALE PRICE $39u 75 50 HAND TAILORED SUITS—and ensem- bles. Originally priced $29.75 Values to Values to to $69.50. ANNIVERSARY . SALE PRICE .. . $9'Qs $9.95 $18.50 | < 1206 G St. | ROSEDERE 1206 G St. fit Right — Black-satin— long tight sleeves—large wrought silver buttons down the open front and sleeves. Double white crepe de chine collar over black satin. $35. Brisk, alert straight lines vic with a whole bevy of flares to make these new frocks at $35 youthful and irresistibly appealing to the smartly dressed woman. (Sizes are 3 to 44.) med. ANNIVERSARY SALE PRICE DRE! tion. Women's Dress Shop mode Second Floor Evéry - piece has been ' carefully chosen and popularly priced, making selec- tion an easy matter. ANY DRESS OR EVENING GOWN—that is included in our stock, selling from $59.50 to £89.50. ANNIVERSARY SALE’PRICE X $49- 50 EVERY HAT IN TWO GROUPS We illustrate a $5.95 $9.95 95 LS5 GEORGE PLITT CO., Inc. Painting, Paperhanging, Upholstering, Draperies 1325 14th Street N.W. Secretary In Mahogany . UPSETTING ALL TRADITIONS OF FURNITURE PRICING Armchair In Tapestry and Velvet....... == g Wardrobe of the Gentlewoman Jor Fall and Winter LAY in the hands of Paul Manshi attains the dignity of art. Clotg assing thru the clever fingers of an able designer becomes the wardrobe of the gentlewoman. One is always tempted, on seeing 2 woman in attire from this house to ‘address her as “your ladyship” e » , With dignity is fused a youthfulness Values like this are “few and far which suggests that the wearer of our between." Fqur piecea with bow-end costumes StOpPCd counting birthdzys style bed and chest of drawers. T}le somcwhcrc ifl thC mormng Of hct lifc_ finish is a beautiful Tudor lacquer > finish. Now that the days of gold and azure arc here, we are showing autumn and winter attire in a collection not too" large to be choice nor too small to be varied. It is a sensible exhibit sensibly priced Exclusively Different TWELVE-TWELVE | C7Zzs is the easiest money Jou ever made tell us how you use one bottle of Premier , Salad Dressing. How do you ‘use it on Saad- wiches? Cold Meats? Fish ? Egg Dishes? Besides using it for your Salads. 147 Prizes . . . . $2,500 in Gold We are awarding $2,500 in 147, different priuss, from $250 o $10 each, o those who send in lists of the preatest smmber of practical food uses from one bottle of Premier. Any woman may send in as masy lists s she ehooses, but oaly one § ©f her Lists can wia a prise. This contest is open to thase wko. have used Premier. In case of ties, each tying coatescant will be awarded the full smount of each prive tied for.Contest cloves December1,1925. Four-Piece Bedroém éroup. $225 PREMIER is the moot widely woed salod drovoing in America. Thou. Sandwiches, Piewic Diskes, Cold Meats, a3 well as every bind of selad. . . . . Prices now of Lifetime Furniture are particularly tempting. You'll find dozens and dozens of unusual values just as the Fall furnishing season edddress FRANCIS H. LBGGETT & COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY approaches. ' Salad DRESSING + oA perfect mayonnaise Seventh St. Bet. DG E TWELVE-TE} STREET