Evening Star Newspaper, September 26, 1926, Page 40

GIRL SCOUTS Mra. Gerrit S. Miller; jr., director of the day camp, is a graduate of (] @ ‘Wellesley College, and has taken sev- eral post-graduate courses in history, economics and mmm languages at Har- vard, Columbia and California universities. For- eign travel result- | ed in stereopticon lectures on the # g ,’, Hawalian Islands, the City of Mex- fco and the Pas- sion Play at Ob- erammergau. Her music and art atudy has heen augmented by her marriage to Dr. Miller, curator of mammals at the % (3 Smithsonlan In- Mrs. G. 8. Miller, Jr. stitution, a recog- nized scholar In the development of hoth of the above subjects. Their joint presentation of the work of six modern French composers last Win- ter had to be repeated at the Arts Clih, Mrs, Miller's participation In ath- FREF Iaties at college developed Into an in: A terest In Summer camping for girls. and for several vears she has taught | FOO[ COmeI'I . Demonstrations Smart Straightline and Blouse-Back Models With Rich Fur Trimmings, at 98.50 —A new and decidedly different beauty has heen given the coats of this season by the new lines brought out in the dolman, or “Bat,” sleeves and the new blouse backs. The materials employed are unusually beautiful—Montibella, Gloriana, Larena and Suede Cloths. Many have the gen- erous collaxx of fur which sweep around the neck and down the front o the bottom of the coat. And the majority have deep I cuffs to match the collars. The furs are natural and dyed squirrel, brown, black and platinum wolf. Thz popular Fall colors are shown-— Monday—a Sale of ‘Silk Remnants Offers $1.00 to $5.00 Qualities at 50c to $2.50 Yd. Think -up all the uses to which you can put these silks artd then come in tomorrow and supply those needs at most gratifying savings. This sale is planned to dis- pose quickly of all remnant lengths which have accu- mulated within the last month or so. In the assort- ment are silks from 32 to 54 in. wide, and there are many different kinds— Comfert Appliance ro- S va R Rt ndien. canoeing. rowing. swimming. tennis and the bird_lore in her own girls’ ramp in the Berkshires and the Adi randacks, and in a Green Mountain camp in Vermont. To better equip herself to aid in the Girl Scout work, Mrs. Miller has taken courses in “Girl Scout troop teadership and camping. and has served as director of the recently es- tahlished Girl Scout Day Camp for Washington. There the program was | Aevoted to out-af-door life—wooderaft. | camp-site building. nature lore, fire building and games. This opportunity to provide healthy ont-of-door activi ties was made possible by the interest of F. €. Graham. On his large farm in Takoma Park he gave the use of a wead section where a brook flows to 29th. This important nnder tall shade trees, and an open = A meadaw - furnishes plavground space. demonstration is i1 charge \Irs. Miller has just omrn':d from of a foot comfort expert @0 mile canoe trip through five Adi- rondack lakes, under the supervision from the perconal staff of ot v Welch, New York State for- Dr. Wm. M. Scholl, the ~ter, and she I8 full of interesting fethE = ’ tdeac an nature guilding and out-of- ognized foot authority. Anor living, which she will share, as Nintr “troutile iy ihe . Beginning Tomorrow —It is no longer necessary for yon to suffer the tor- tures of tired. aching feet. For the benefit of persons so affticted this store will sonduct a special demonstra- tion from September 27th —Grackle, green, gray, pine bark, wine, Jap ivy and black. All are crepe de chine lined. ~-Misses’ and women's sizes. —Plain Satins, Printed and Plain Georgettes, Crepes of all kinds, plain and brocaded ; Radiums, Foulards, Pongee Silks, Crepe de Chines, in black, white and the wanted colors. Kann's—Street Floor, Kann's—Second Floor., Women’s and Misses’ Silk Dresses Are Offered for as Little as $10 \ ! -Frocks which look so exquisitely simple in one and two N piece effects, vet which make very effective use of pl ; S yliSh l - Sh " $7 50 Pl' ot At i hbieh o allieis Bt il Favored by Well Dressed Women! the makers have employed those which are most har- moniously adapted to the various kinds of crepe and lustrous satins of which these smart frocks are made. The —You will find models here that will be altogether lovely with your new red or green afternoon frock, with your simple sports dress. with your handsome ensemble or coat. Distinguished by clever bandings, pipings. appliques or’ combinations of ubiquitous “Bat" sleeve wings its fluttering way through these new styles, and new necklines add a particularly leather, in many, many models and materials. The four styles sketched are charac- teristic of the others. president of the local Girl Seout Of. ficers’ Association. with the hundred o more Scout leaders in the Distriet of Columhia this Fall. Mrs. Miller is captain of Troop. No. 3. and is one of the deputy commis- sioners of the Girl Seout Counefl of Washington. simply a corn, a callous or a bunion, or it may he the result of weak and broken down arches. or some other form of foot trouble. It costs you nothing to learn the true condition of vour feet. and how such condi- tions can be quickly and in- expensively relieved. Troop No. 1 which meets at the Community Church, resumed its meat- ings September 16. The meeting was opened with a greeting to the captain, Miss Julia Palmer. There were old and new games and songs followed by the election of officers. Troop No. 38 of Lyon Park, Va., has met_during the Summer months. Mirs Evelina Gleaves, director, has started a trajning class for leaders. 1t is for any one 18 years old or over who I8 interested in girle' work. The meetings are held on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Girl Scouts' Little House, 1750 New York avenue. Entries for this class wil be closed at the meeting next Thursday night. Dr. Scholl' becoming note. Colors are— h. Poot-Eazer Rll!ndi —Jungle green, claret. cocoa, navy. red and black. Sizes are 16 to 20 and 38 to 46. Kann's--Second Floor. i The second meeting of the council Worn in any shoe. opri of administration of the Department of the District of Columbia was held at 221 Pennsylvania avenue southeast September 15, with Dept. Comdr. Ed- ward J. Nolan presiding. Adjt. Jen- kins read a letter from Col. Carmi A. Thompson, former commander-in- ohief, who is now in the Philippines, acknowledging receipt of expression of appreciation for his work to the organzation. A letter was also re- ceived from Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries, newly elected department commander of the American Legion, acknowledg- ing a letter of Dept. Comdr. Nolan, | congratulating Gen. Fries upon his | eiection. A uniform wreath was adopted by the council in the shape of the button of the organization with U. S. W. V. across the center and a ribbon attached thereto bearing the letters U, §. W. V. This wreath i 1o be used for all funerals held under the supervision of the depart- Shoe Department ment Kann's—Fourth Floor. In response to the invitation of Commissioner Cuno Rudolph that the I'nited Spanish War Veterans have vepressntation on the committee on | veleran organizations In connection | with District day at the Sesquicen-| tennial Exposition at Phladelphia Oc- | tober 6. the department commander | announced the appointment of George . Cook of Richard J. Harden Camp the representative from this de- partment. An_ excursion for the members to Herald Harbor i being considered by a committee, which will submit rec- ight. comfortable and epringy. $3.50 per pair. Patent One - strap, Patent and Satin cut-out, with black . One-strap, cut-out’ and with scallop vamp, pin seal inlay. Cuban appligued. B a b y black novelty inlay. heet. French heel. French heel. Kann's—Fourth Floor. 1,000 Prs. of Full-Fashioned $ 1 19 P Silk Hose, Monday e ro Seconds of $1.85 to $2 Qualities —You will find in this assortment Stockings of thread and chiffon silks. Some have lisle garter tops, others are of all-over silk. The imperfections are quite slight and vou have a good selection of colors; also a few blacks. Sizes in assortment 84 to 10. Patent -—Patent Onag-strap, with Chanel red, pat- FREE ;::’I.trimmmz. French SAMPLES —Dr. Scholl’s Zino-pads for One - strap, Children’s Dresses $1.98 —An_ unusually charming collec- tion of little girls" dresses is of- fered at this small price. Stripes, prints, checks, Peggy cloth, cham- bray and ginghams, some with, others without bloomers. All col- ors and trimmings that are new and pretty. Sizes 2 to 6 and 7 to 10 yeays. Kann's—Second Floor. corns, which relieve pain instantly,,remove the cause, friction and pressure.. They . are antiseptic and healthy. Come in and get vours. —Do not miss this op- portunity to get Foot Comfort. It is simple, easy and inexpensive. Kann's—Street Floor. Women’s Linen Handkerchigfs 1215 ¢ Ea. —Dainty White Linen Handker- ommendations at a future meeting Repartment Delegate Motley sub. mitted his report on the encampment held in Des Moines and several news paper articles periaining to the en campment. Adjt. Jenkins submitted A report showing an increase im mem barship in the department. the pres- | ent strensth having reached nearly | two thousand. { i Richard J. Harden Camp met | Thursday at Pythian Temple and mus tered in the fololwing new members: Tamis E. Paxson, Company B, 4th U S Volunteers. D. Ketchum. Company H. 12th . S. Infantry: Russell B. Crouch, Compahy K. ath Missouri Volunteers: William F. Webster, Com- pany F. drd Virginia Volunteers: Ru dolph L. Norris, Company F. 3rd Vir ginia Volunteers: Thomas Shaw. 2nd Cavalry: John R. Travers. ‘'ompany | K. 3rd Virginia Volunteers: Samuel | ©. Baggett, Company F. 3rd Virginia | Volunteers. Richard McBlair, Com pany A. Ist Artillery: John R. Bowen I Company K. 5th Pennsylvania Volun: teers. | Semior Vice Dept. Comdr.| Michaud, Comdr. Shometie and Junior Vice Comdr. McAleer of Gen Nelson A. Miles p. Chairman of | Department Recruiting Committes | Graves, Lawton Camp. and _Senior Comdr. Dawson of Lawton Camp made addresses. An invitation | Wax axtended to attend the meeting of Jawion Camp, which camp meets in Pvihian Temple on the first Monday of each month Admiral George Dewey Naval Aux- fliary met Monday at 921 Pennsylva nia avenue southeast. Department President FEdna R. Summerfield ad- dressed the meeting, telling of the recent encampment held at Dex Moines, at which she was a delegate from this department. President Mar garet Rurns announces that the next meeting will be a social meeting in honor of the newly electad officers of Dewey Auxiliary. | Past President GGeneral Hamilton arrived in Washington Thursday to be the guest of Past President General Jda Galloway for several days. Mrs. Galloway will entertain in her honor tomorrow with a card party. Gen. M. Emmett Urell Auxillary will ¥ive a roast heef dinner October 19, from 5 to 7 o'clock p.m.. in the ban. nuet hall at Pythian Temple. to which 1l members of the U'nited Spanish War Veterans and their families and members of the auxiliaries are invited. The proceeds of the dinner are to be used for relief purposes : A eoal huckster was arrested in Ire. 1and vecently for not displaving a sign & mf the price of the fuel A Monday Sale of All at the One Low Price of Steel Shears and Scissors —The shears in sizes 6, 7 and 8 inches and the scissors in sizes 4 to 6 45c priced at 6 balls Clark’s O. N. T. Spool Cotton —Black, white and colors, 100 yards to a spool. Not more than 2 dozen to a customer. A dozen spools.. 45c Cretonne Aprons —Made of fancy colored cre- tonnes, with rubberized backs. Each . i “ 45¢ 8-Pocket Shoe Bags Cretonne Shoe Bags in as- e e i HEDC Vogue Hair Nets —Fringe or cap shape, single or double mesh. All colors but white or gray. 6 for ... i 45(: Puritan Garment Shields —These can be worn with any dress. Sizes 3. 4and3. Apair.... 45¢ Forrest Dress Shields —Doublescovered Shields, sizes 2. 3 and 4. 3 for Clark’s O. N. T. Crochet Cotton —White and ecru only. Low priced at 6 balls for...... 45¢c Infants’ Rubber Pants —Overall-style Pants, m Ir:\erlium and 1 sizes. in flesh or white. Canton Sewing Silk —50-yard spools. in black and colors. Priced in the sale, a dozen. 45¢ 45¢ Enamel Dress Hangers —These are in assorted styles and colors. Specially priced at 6 for........ 45C Fancy Novelty Sponges —Something entirely new. Al sorts of shapes, such as animals, e N SC Silk Sanitary Aprons Colored Sill Aprons, with mercerized tops. \Very specia Rubber Sheeting —Single-covered Rubber Sheet- ing, 1 yard wide. A yard 45¢c Sanitary Step-ins and Bloomers —You have a choice of either of' 4 & these two desirable garments at C Rubber Crib Sheets —Pure Gum Rubber Sheets, white only, and size 27x36 inches. Each ... 45¢ Double-Stretch Elastic ~14-inch wide and in white only. El e i Novelty Tape Measures —A nice assortment for your selection—clocks, _china _ dolls, g brass novelties, etc. Your choice C Cretonne Laundry Bags —These are made of good quality cre- mnne‘ in \'ar'i:suds patterns and colors. Complete wit rawstring top. 45C Kann's—Street Floor. chiefs with one-sixteenth-inch hems are offered at this low price. A nice quality and an exceptional value. Buy in quantities. Tomorrow— A Special Sale of Ben Hur Perfume Preferred by Carmel Myers, Famous Motion Picture Star —Carmel Myers, whose interpreta- tion of the character of Iras in the Metro-Goldwyn masterpiece, “Ben Hur" has aroused the enthusiasm of the most exacting critics, is a woman of discriminating taste. It is no mere incident, thercfore, that she says of Ben Hur Perfume: “So ex- uisite—so different—so distinctive.” So that our patrons, too, may enjoy its mysterious charm, we ofl{r 3,000 Reg. $1.00 Bottles, at Women’s Novelty Rayon Chemise $1.79 —300 Chemise only, and many of them lace-trimmed are offered at this low price. They are made of an excellent quality rayon and are in_the pretty colors women like. Sizes 36 to 42. Buy them now, and keep them to give away at Christmas; no gift will receive more appreciation. Kann's—Street Floor. You Should Know the Comfort of Kickernick BLOOMERS At $1.00 to $4.95 —The basic idea upon which all Kicker- nick garments are constructed is that every movement of the body must be provided for; that all strain on the garments must be elim- inated. Bending, sitting, or standing, these ‘ Bloomers adjust themselves to the form; never bind at knee or crotch or bunch be- tween the legs. Comfortable and free for sport or general service wear. Equally as nice for evening. Of Cotton Materials. $1.00, $1.49, $1.95 Of Rayon Materials, $2.95, $3.95, $4.95 Kann's—Second Floor. Penna. Avé. 8th & D Sts.