Evening Star Newspaper, March 26, 1926, Page 19

RODSEVELT HEADS HOWARD U GROLP Will Act as Chairman of Com- mittee to Choose New School President. Four Washingtonians vere ap- pointed members of a special commit- tee to select a successor for Dr. J. Stanley Durkee as president of How- ard University A gathering of the board of trustees held yvesterday after noon. They are: Dr. U Picrce, pastor of All Sou! Churel Dumas This committee, odore Roosevelt, the trustees t, »r more cand are before the board, with tion to report at the meeting to bhe held the first Tuesday in June, 2t which time a successor will be elected. Others on Committee. Other members of the committee who will serve under Col. Roosevelt with the local S Charles R. Brown. Ya Dr. Albert Bushnell Har Universwy, und Gen. John H. Sher- burne of Boston, In accepting Di resolution: of Howard dent of the univ with deep regret. o “We are profoundly grateful for the service Dr. Durkee has rendered in the leadership of this institution dur- fng one of the most important and critical periods of its history. He has d of truste Nancement in raising &cholarship, in a much o©f efliciency and co-ordin: partments, in notable additions to the | ity buildings and equipment, d_student enroll: ment, a remarkable rise in scholastic standing. to a cause of ter-building, equipment for life vice and the advancement of the colored race in America. “We, the board of trustees of How- ard University, extend to Dr. Durkee our gratitude, our affection and our heartiest wishes in his personal life, end in the important work into which he is about to enter. VETERANS’ BUREAU PLANS FOR BUYING FOODSTUFFS Director Hines Centralizes Work of Procuring Supplies for Hospitals Under His Supervision. Carrying forward plans for central- fzing the purchase of foodstuffs for Veterans' Bureau hospitals, Dire Frank T. Hines of the bureau appointed Maj. Samuel T. Fisk, for- merly representative in charge of the bureau supply department at Long Island City, N. Y., to take charge of requisitions’ and _ shipments, and Claude Harris of Somerville, Ala., to | be food expert. Both of these men will report to the central office here, from which the new program will be directed. ) < spent 13 vears in the| Army, was a_major in the Corps and has been with the Bureau since December, | i Harris will prepare uniform |} cations for foodstuffs for hos- | s with regard to source of pro- nd qualities required. 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D DN ) N N ) 1) ) X A i SN ) S €A N N0 i S NN S SN d’Arc—The New Necklace—$5 [hree strands of flexible links make this smart, becoming and in- tensely popular An addition to Bracelets t necklace—in gold, silver or a combination of the two. any styleful Easter outfit. o match, $3.00. Jewelry Section—Street Floor 1216 F St. N.W. N ) 1) ) ) N N I S D S S N N X D K0 N SN N N N N SN 0 ) ) ), ' Bewildering Choice of Easter Scarfs, $5.00 Radium, Pussywillow, Printed Silks, Georgettes and Handblocked Crepes, flaunt themselves in scarfs, fashionable as can be—so Paris says—and not content with saying, she sends along French Chiffons in flowered patterns. Sketched is one—$5.00. Here at Jelleff’'s—The Choice of the World’s Smart Fashions! What Paris has created and Fifth Avenue has confirmed is seen in the marvelously complete stocks of the Greater Jelleff Store. The Young Woman Should Choose Tomorrow A Misses’ Bolero Frock of tiny box- pleats in green crepe—and a_ white blouse with gold and silver—Monte- negrin motif. $65.00. Misses’ Black Elizabeth Crepe over scarlet—and then Carmen-like dashes of scarlet and white on a gypsy bolero. $65.00. Misses’ Afterncon Frocks Newly come out of their boxes, these lovely Princess, Bolero, Basque ece Frocks just win their ce! It doesn’t matter which material is used, Crepe Elizabeth, Crepe Roma, Taficta or Flat Crepe— the frock involved is typically misses’ in style. Sleeves may be Bell, Katinka or—Short! There are Gypsy Girdles and Plaited Apron Fronts. . Some of these Frocks are trimmed with hand-made laces, others with high colored embroidery, others with beading or flowers. And the colors —Dbluebell, green, coral, gray, cocoa and navy. $2500 to $05.00 Misses’ Frocks—Third Floor New Have Arrived for Saturday! Styles never before on exhibition—and exclusive with this store in Washington. A w The Apparel She Would Wear on Easter Sunday! Misses’ Navy Marchon Straightline Coat, with brightly embroidered sleeves; rose lining. $69.50. Misses’ Smart Navy Twill Suit, braid bound and short coated. $39.50. Misses’ Cape-back Marchon Coat of Woodland Rose—beautifully braided and with collar of mink-squirrel. $79.50. Misses’ Smart Black Taffeta Ruffled Coat, with sash-tie in front, and gay print lining. $59.50. g Misses’ Coats for Easter! $29.50 to §135.00 Such a world of coat variety! That is what our Misses” Coat Section seems, with its charmeen coats, its jeweltones and lorcheens ang then the lustrous satins and crisp though soft taffetas. This season i, spiced by the variety of style-features! For example— > Muffler Collars Upstanding Collars Bell Sleeves Queen Anne Collars Tight-Fitting Sleeves And Capes of All Kinds! Trims of embroidery and stitching in brilliant colors. Gay linings and pipings mak- ing styles in themselves. Furs used in trims are mole, fox, natural and mink squirrel, monkey and fitch. Special Ccat, $39.50 These Dressy Coats of lorcheen twill are joys indeed! Specially elected for the young woman, youth is in every line and smartness in every feature! There are cape-effects and straight models d every one is delightful. Collars of fur. Thistledown, Bluebell, Julep, Woodland Rose and Navy Blue Misses’ Shops—Third Floor Katinka Sleeves Hats $12.50 hole exhibit devoted entirely to Madelon styles—for to- morrow—and the Madelon price—always, $12.50. Madelon Expresses Youth for the Young A No Hats so please the Young Set of today nd Youth Adapted to the Matron, Too as do these smart, original and rcal personality models—chosen by a style jury of forty specialists! Transparent Hair, Bangkok, Belting Ribbon, Tagal—all the newest variations and combina- tions—and—$12.50 is the price for any Madelon! ;19) {2 NS Crepe de Chine Che- mise, with scalloped net trim, $3.95. Crepe de €hine “Ted- dy” with stitched shadow hem, $5.00. and embroidered. Costume Slip of Ra- dium Silk, Green Crepe de Chine for the Junior, with deep fringed skirt and the new scarf collar. $25.00. A Junior’s Coat of navy twill, with brilliant Castilian red and gold collar; fur trimmed. .50. Easter For Juniors Coats of Satin, Lorcheen and Plaids $29.50 —just right for the junior age! cape that figures so prominently in the-coat ided of clder sister is adapted to the Junior Coat styles, too. Flare Coats and Straightline Coats, with or without fur collars, with contrasting pipings and stitching—all sounding the Spring note! Come see them—in bluebell, thistledown, tulip and navy. Frocks of Georgette and Flat Crepe or of Printed Silk and Taffeta Crisp, jaunty or clinging according to the material or the occasion for which they are to be worn. Two- piece styles. Bolero and Princess models. 31 6.50 to 325.00 Juniors’ Section—Third Floor. Madelon Hat of Black and_ White — combination of Chip Straw and Ben- galine, $12.50. Easter Handkerchiefs— for Remembrance Beautifully . colored Linen Handkerchiefs—lace broidered, rolled edge, hemstitched—special Easter displays. $1.50. Georgette Crepe Handkerchieis, embroidered, hand-painted and lace trimmed. 50c to $2.50. trimmed. em- 25¢ to French Kid—and Silk Gloves for Easter! Adorable cuff novelties—in Spring’s favored shades- grays, modes and others with contrasting trimmings. French Kid Novelties—$3.50 and $4.50 pr. Centemeri and other well known brands of high grade, perfect-fitting gloves. Silk Gloves—Six Styles Sketched $2.25, $2.50, $2.60, $2.00, $1.50, $1.00 pr. Note the turn-over embroidered cuffs, the standing cuffs with tiny ruffles, the slip-on style with frilled edge in color— white, black, ecru, mode, pheasant, silver, tan, gray, pongee. For Easter Gloves—*“Jelleff’s” Silk Stockings for Easter Should Surely Possess The Beauty of Silk 100% Pure! You Find This In Gold Stripe Silk Stockings Silk to the very top 31 95 pair watiful new Spring shades. ‘very size in every color for Easter purchasers! These are the silk stockings protected from garter-clasp “runs” by the patented gold stripe—no run that starts above can pass the stripe and ruin the stocking. See the Gold Stripe Silk Stockings in Easter boxes—most attractive for gifts! Extra Salespeople Frcm Now Until Easter We shall make it easy for you to conveniently buy the silk stockings of your choice. Only at Jellefl’s in Washington—Street Floor Easter Perfume The Last Touch To the Easter Costume! The cliosen periume becon Know a persoin— the expression of her refined and delicatc of old-time perfumes are not in vogue today clusive scents being approved Lubin’s Amaryllis pungent odors only the lighter, more Lubin’s Monbrosia Lubin’s Jasmine Caron Narcisse Noir Caron Nuit de Noel Guerlaine’s L’Heure Bleue Worth’s Dans la Nuit .$1.50, $11.00, $15.00 Houbigant’s, Subtilite $1.25, $2.25, $4.25, $12.50 Coty’s Chypre $1.00, $1.75 to $6.50 Many other odors from these parfumeurs—also Sachets, Toilet Waters and Face Powders. The New Underwear Shops Are Open—Second Floor! Spacious—convenient—yet with that seclusion every woman appreciates when purchasing intimate apparel. pointed edge to you to visit this new gray room on Sat- georgettes, crepe de chines—very lovely . h, - Special—Silk Gowns orchid, maize and nile. hemstitched band tops—inverted pleats at sides A group of charming styles—crepe 8395 (Uih flowing sleves of georgette or Costume Slips, too, in this great new Second Floor Shop. Corsets and Boudoir Apparel—A special invitation is extended urday. . Special—Silk Underwear Chemise and Step-ins—radium _silks, e e trimmingsoremartly. & e 9D tucked in tailored styles—white, coral, . nile, maize and peach. Of a very beautiful quality of crepe de chine _pleated with yokes of French val and Binche Taces—both round and V.necks—peach, flesh, Special—Costume Slips Both crepe de chine and radium silk—with deep shadow hems—remarkable at this price— - Zand choice of flesh color, white, black, fawn, navy, silver and Cop.enhagcn blue. 4 Special—Negligees de chine, taffeta and crepe-back satin, some attractively trimmed in dainty rows with val laces—others i & the new long set-in sleeves—all- e M e iround belt—side-tie effects—delight- ful colori CANTIES 85.00 to Sl 650 The newest way to dress underneath — One garment that does all—and gives just enough foundation to secure style. without break or un- sightly bulge. Brassiere, Vest, Girdle, Garters and Panties—All- in-One! New Corset Shop—Second Floor o CORSET —a feature of our new corset and underwear shops. Wrap- around and back-lace models— in a complete stock of various lengths—be fitted before select- ing your Easter costume! $5 to $10 pair. Special—Introductory © 7 Offer $8.00 Binner Corsets, $4.00 14-inch back-lace waistline model of pink broche—with elastic section. 2 pairs hose supporters. . This special offer for our opening only.