Evening Star Newspaper, August 24, 1926, Page 17

- honor Bargains. | noment she began to! , Lucy Campbell be- galn’ hunter. She fairly | hunted bargain sales of every de-| scription until this outward manife tation of what she insisted was mer Iv inborn Scotch thrift became a mat- | ter -of much amusement to her, friends. | Dick Barstow scoffed good-natured- | 1y with the rest of Lucy's associates | until, as his wife, she began to drag him hither and yon with her in her everlasting search for bargains; then he voiced his disapproval in no uncer- tain terms. | “Another bargain!” Dick groaned one morning when Lucy besought his commendation regarding # _lunch cloth she had purchased the day be- From the “To be given away to the first| customerenext week. “Original idea,” he thought. “That fellow'll have a crowd in hls store next Monday morning.” Many times during the day his thoughts played truant, wandering back to the beautiful reel in the sub- urban store window. He didn't need |'a reel himself, but a man is always interested in any kind of sporting stuff, he argued. He never had been in the store during their residence in the suburb, but that night on his w: home he suddenly discovered several needs to be supplied and stopped to fill them. The owner of the store, to his st e, proved to be a woman, hut she explained the fine points of that reel almost as well as a man could have done. Barstow was oblig- fore fronr a peddler at the back door.led to admit that. “You'll probably find the thing’s all eotton when, it comes back from the laundry. Why in the world don’t you do like the men. Why don’t you wait until you really need a thing, | then go to a reputable store, at a | regular counter and get exactly what | you go after!” | “Yes, and pav 1" Lucy| retorted with a ti | ‘ertainly. you expect to| pay for things? This doesn't happen to be a world where we get something for mnothing—hasn't my wife found | that out yet?” - i “Oh”—with a provoking smile— “vour wife’s found out a lot of thing: among others, that the superiority of the masculine is quite_overrated in | this old world of ours. The men may | not set out to actually hunt bargains, | but there isn't one of vou but would | be just as keen as a'woman to take | of one thrown in “No sir-ree! men never dabble in and vowll find vourself better off in every way when you get around to making vour pur- chases through none but the regular channels.” Tn spite of this tilt, B; his husbhandly the cul down the | stow said | with quite | | E ving given so freely of his valuable mascnline advice. On the way he was obliged to a store window which always att ed him. This morning the plac in the center of the displ: was given over to a magnificient fis ing reel which hore the following sign: eous for Ts a prescription for Colds, Grippe, Flu, Dengue,, Bilious Fever and Malaria. Tt kills the germs. ! Pay a Small Deposit Only! —-and your fur coat will be held for you untll November first, which means savings of at least 86.00 and as high as 226.00 in many instances—an interesting bit of economy which vou can accomplish simply by being far- sighted enouglp to make your selections now. {m your to That'’s one thing the | Paris Twice every day during the week that followed Barstow feasted his eves on that unusual reel and Satur- day on his way home, the Rubicon of his decision had heen passed. “It isn't a bargain and it isn't get- ting something for nothing.” he ar- gued in mental apolo real sacrifice to give up those extra hours of morning, but T E ing t Before retiring Sunday night, w informed his wife that he ged to leave earlier than usual so would not She was not the m- kened her. stov ol Mor see her surprised, ming of about 5 self. That man is bent on some unusual mission re as I'm horn. 1'd dearly love scover what it is.” other moment she was hurry- ing into he her eyes brimming the house jus hushand, expecting to miss him by at least one car, but it was five hlocks GHE I the & of a and sentiments. 9 & Two Stores for 1212 F St. N.W. Main 4278 & 97 % “101 be a | I set my | WASHINGTON'S LEADING FLORIST In the Selection A 3 ¥ THE EVENINC to the car line and she made some time by running the first two of them. Then she saw ahead of her in the middle of the next block, a group of three or four men, neighbors of hers, and crossed the street to avold them, not caring to be forced into any ex- planation of her early pilgrimage. When she was directly opposite, strangely familiar laugh floate | across to her and stepping behind a |.convenient signboard she stopped, looked and listened. The men were standing in front of a little store and as signs of life in- | side of it became evident they all | pushed up to the door. | " “Another case of the early bird, | boys,” a well lkpown volce whose | owner she could not see, was saying. | At the same moment the clerk in the store opened the door and curiosity [ took - complete * possession of Lucy Barstow. She went across the street and brought up the rear of the group | on the steps. | “Well, this is rich!” exclaimed a | nelghbor, grasping her hand. “Im- | agine the luck of being able to claim inmv's prize before the admiring eyes of one's better half! “Who—what prize a suppressed tone. “Hasn't he told you? Frau Werner who owns this shebang has had a $50 | reel in the window all thig week with i ins she whald give it ¢ customer this week, the door asked Lucy in |andu Dick was first man at Come on in and see h Just then the throa little foreign propr voice of the s floated out t ng: “De sign 3 Dis is diss veek, an’ more as dat, look by de date vunce.” With one accord every one in the group glanced at a large calendar that graced the wall near the door and at the same time remembered that it was April 1. The next mo- = Bunions Quick relief from pain. Prevent shoe pressure. At all drug and shoe stores DrScholl’s Zino-pads R A one on—the Put bain is gone ko Gift Gude's Flowers always make an acceptable present, carrying, as they do, your very thoughts P.S—Send a basket of Summertime blooms to that sick friend or relative. GUD BROS. CO. TYour Conventence 1102 Conn. Ave. Main 1102 Member of Florists' Teleqraph Delivery Association HION INSTITUTION Wawshington S NewYork Always—*“Gold Stripe 5 Silk Stockings!”’ OLD STRIPE Silk Stock- _ings are absolutely insured against “Garter-clasp runs,” for no_run that starts above the Gold Stripe can pass it. Hosiery Shop, Street Floor. The Very Smart Troubadour Silhouette Makes its appearance in the New Fur-Trimmed Coats J that have arrived for the August Sale! In the 9850 oroup Savings of 10.00 to 30.00 on Each Coat and the Strike May Make Your Savings Even Greater! TUST recelved from several of our manufacturers who have come to terms with the trade union— an exceptionally fine group of coats in regular women’s, little women's and larger women's sizes —all interpreting the very smartest trends of the new selected fur trims. 1mited since the coat st coat mode in rich, fashiol Of cour: e is s ivertes, and d it it is right fabric: . the quantity is {ously handicap- s with quite A | STAR, WASHINGTON, ment a most crestfallen man, by the name of Barstow, pushed himself through the jeering crowd and found himself on the steps beside a twin- kling-eyed little lady who looked at him with the most sober face in the world and said ‘demurely: “If you needed a reel, Dick, why didn’t you go to a reputable store at a_regular counter and get exactly what you went after?” (Copyrizht. 1926.) (The end.) —_ U. S. JOBS UP TO $3,800. Civil Service Positions Open to Competitive Examinations. The United States Civil Service Commission today announced ‘open competitive examinations to fill va: cancles in the following positions: Assocfate instrument engineer, Alr Service, McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio, at $3,000 a year. Assistant “to chief plant_engineer, Quartermaster Corps, Fort Mills, Phil- ippine Islands, at $2,700 to $3,000 a year. Agricultural economist, at $3.800 a | | at $3,000 a year; assistant agricul- tural economist, at $2,400a year, Bu: reau of Agricultural Economics, De- partment of Agriculture, for duty in Washington, D. C., or in the field. Experimental steel plant operator; Bureau of Mines, Department of Com- ) A, Paris M Qur Tower Auditorium Will Soon Be Available for IWomen’s Club Meetings Right after Labor Day The Hecht Co. Tower Room Auditorium will be available for your meetings, card parties and other entertain- ments. Last year -the requests for this com- fortable and spacious eighth-floor auditorium were very frequent. So we are suggesting that you make your bookings now. Call Main 5100, Branch 277. Ask for the Manager of the Tower Auditorium. G Oune of Our “Marsgy”’ Hats 510 A handmade hat of black velvet faced and trimmed with brilliant t ur quoise blue-green. The ad- justable brim assures becomingness. (Third Floor ) D. C. TUESDAY, Al merce, for duty at Minneapolis, Minn., I at $3.000 a year. Full information and application blanks may be obtained from the of- fice of the United States Civil Sexvice Commission, 1724 F street. « crluaii An American concern is seeking to extend its railway lines in Chile and plans to electrify the road. JGUST 24, 1926. Release of Boy Sought. Alexander Neverson and his wife, Marie Neverson, have sued out a writ of habeas corpus for the release of their 17-year-old son, Hillis Neverson, from the National Training School for Boys. Through Attorney Michael J. Colbert, the parents say the Juvenile Court exceeded his authority in send- year; associate agricultural economist, | K3 o OFFICES STORES HOUSES APARTMENTS FOR RENT All Sections of City and Suburbs RanpaLL H. HAGNER & COMPANY INCORPORATED SPECIALIZING IN RENTALS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT \ Telephone Main 9700 1321 Connecticut Avenue | % ode 9, Stressing the Vogue for Satin Not Only in Shining Black, But Brilliant Autumn Hues If you're taking a late vacation you'll need one. If you are back home again you'll need one. For dress one must wear silk—once August is half fled. They bring you faithful pictures of the new Vionette sleeves, the vagabond skirt, slave girdle and other unmistakable signs of Fall frocks. Sizes for misses and women and intriguing new colors: Old Claret Wood Brown Navy Jungle Green Spanish Raison Biack o (Third Floor.) 17 years old. Justice Siddons erered [in South Africa recently that maoy the boy brought to court tomorrow, (old mines are being reopened, the Cin- when he will hear argument as to the | derella, which has been shut down for validity of his detention. 13 years, just being revived, % FIZZ====34S LZ33 Esta! 2 er 50 Years Your Interior Decorating —orders will be executed in strict conformance with the highest artistic standards, when Hender- son does the work. PAPERHANGING AND PAINTING —Estimates promptly furnished for your con- sideration. James B. Henperson Fine Furniture, Laces, Upholstering, Paperhanging, Painting 1108 (5 Street——Phones Main 765 Main 7676 ¢ wWomen'’s Fur-Trimmed Coats °58 Including Some “Printzess” Coats Youthful models plaids sports of brilliant tweeds. fur-lined. Others completely or Some fur-lined (even to sleeves), so that they may be reversed and worn as a fur coat.. Dress coats of vel- vet-smooth fabrics, in DIV Tira: s/ iYaey; rich Autumnal color- ings. Luxuriant with collars, some with cuffs of beaver, squir- rel, fox, wolf and other fine furs. Sizes for Misses and Women. (Third Floor.) The Curly Caracul Coat s 165 And you may choose from silver gray or rich \ ping production certain now that the strike will bring on coats later in the season. It is, refore, ad- visable to make vour selections now—taking ad vantage of the 10.00 to 30.00 savings offered in the Aungust Sale, and the fact that these coats were marked at pre-strike prices. A small deposit will hold your coat—storage and insurance free until November first. Exceptional Women’s Coats! A CROU inctive models including in- zenious expressions of the Dolman wrap, the blouse back, Dolman sleeve, side y the new mushroom shawl coll to the hem line—novel cuff_treat phasis on shoulder line urfous selected fur pelts el CASTILE bronze shades, trimmed with great matching collars and cuffs of fox. Lined with tan or gray silk crepe and bound with braid. One of the foremost of fur fashions. g er prices | Special f Demonstration Sale 9C Cake An improved castile ithat is smooth and |bland—bringing the soothing qualities of pure olive oil to your face and skin. One of the New Pony Coats Great popularity is predicted for pony coats and at this price one may choose a coat of beauti- fully colored pelts with nutria or natural fitch collars. Also youthful opossum and mandel coats and others of sealine (dyed rabbit), trimmed with contrasting furs. y these models. Roubelaine Kashmir Patina Sealera Pointera Glowana Lammi Pagoda Kashmireen Coats for Larger and Taller Women GROUP of cawfully tailored, straight lined models developed in Camelet, Stevelaine and Yelsheon uses dyed foxes and wolf for the trim- ming in large convertible collars, and sometimes in s0. Tailored stitching or braiding caters models. Venise Kayma Estrella Lustrosa Fur-Trimmed Sealine Coats 195 The sealine coats (dyed rabbit), featured in Jonnie le, are trimmed with gorgeous collars of beige squirrel, marmot, fitch or beaver. Other handsome marmot, raccoon, muskrat and korova coats included. Equally finé for the hair. A soap that |lathers plentifully and proves an economy to use. See it demon- strated in our Toilet Goods Section tomor- I row. ue for panel effect in these vn. sailor blue, navy and grey. A wide selection of coats for little women in the August Sale. Larger omer Coat, of grey Ver trimmed _with grev rquirrel, 8.50. Women's Coat, of black Sealera, with squirrel trim, 78.50. Coats for Women and Little Women— Coats for Larger and Taller Women— el i Second Floor MOREDAYS TO SAVE ON Furs! 20% Discount and Choice of Our'New Fur Fashions Without Reserve! TENSIVE stocks to choose from, including Pony Skin for misses. Caracul, Antelope, Krimmer, Nutria. Squirrel, Kid, Ermine, Hudson Seal, Jap Mink, Muskrat, Leopard. New Fur Salon—Fourth Floor (Third Floor.) ~ - b . - Store Hours: Daily, 9:15 A.M. to 6 P.M.; Closed Saturdays During August k3 (First Floor.) %% Only 5 More Days in the Half-Yearly Furniture Sale 7 UGG GGG /