Evening Star Newspaper, January 20, 1927, Page 21

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Dl el THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 19217. + ILLNESS IS FATAL T0 MRS, WESTCOT Leader in Many Patriotic Activities Will Be Buried at Arlmg'(on. Mrs. Marjorie Jones Burtis West- cott, 49 years dld. formerly active in Ppatriotic organizations in this city, and wife of Maj. Chs D. Westcott, un- til recently American consul in Paris, died in Columbia Hospital yesterday after an illness of several months, She had accompanied her husband here from Paris in October and they | were awaiting orders for him to pro ceed to Para, Bra sume du- ties there as American consul Mrs. Westcott was one of the or- ganizers of the National Women's the auxiliary and a past regent of the William Arnold Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, During the World War, while her husband was serving in the ordnance depart- ment, she was active in carrying on work for the enlisted men. She also | s ch MUSIC PONSELLE-SALVI CONCERT. Rosa Ponselle, the beautiful prima donna of the Metropolitan Opera Co., an American girl of Italian family, es- tablished the high mark for excellence in the joint recital with Alberto Salvi, harpist, given as the twentieth in Mrs. Téwnsend's morning musical pro- grams, at the Mayflower Hotel yeste Miss Ponselle is a charming ar- tist, with a glorious voice, and she uses it with refinement and excellent taste. Her singing of ‘Pace, Pace, Mio Dio,” from Verdi's “La Forza del Destino,” was superb. The holding of the long note at the end of the phrase, when it diminishes grad- |ually in volume, but the resonance continues to carry it with a floating | quality out the length of the long | room, was beautifully deme. Also the |dramatic values of the aria were | brought out in spite of con: limita tions. The brilliant “Bolers was fine contrast as the enc s Ponselle’s first group of old alian numbers, Richard Strauss’ ex quisite “Wiegenlied,” and Georges’ vivid “Hymn to the Sun,” established the singer at once with all who had not heard her when she sang at one of these musical morning’s last year. In her last group, in English, Chopin Lithuanian Song” and Sadero's Lullaby” stood out especially for interpretation and legato beauty in the tonal effects. Alberto Salvi, recognized as one of s on the concert | stage tods rt of the 1 | Dorothea Bohmanson, daughter of Mr. |and Mrs. Seth Bohmanson. and enthusiastic audience acclaimed | from Syracuse University, Miss Bohamson's first recital here a | completed a four-year piano course highly successful affair. viously facile command of the plano technique; she gave her Chopin par- | Sradted with :r::"‘{‘}ah";m‘;‘;m‘y’_“dn‘:“g“:'hpml;“::“:‘: maintains studios in New York and [ able. She is a singer who has charming grace and personality which should prove a decided asset on the concert stage. Miss Bohmanson opened her pro- gram with the difficult and un grateful Schumann. Her nes s Chopin, and the final group was com. |t posed of Cyril Scott’s “Lotus Land,” | With Debussy’s “Reflets dans FEau’ Rhapsody.” RXZXZATX She has ob- “Etudes Symphoniques” which Liszt “Thirteenth Hungarian in 1922, to watch her her she and equipment. Assisting the pianist in the pro- | and satisfactery manner. HRGXZXZ in three years. vears and the past Washington. wegian ancestry, has unique background. During her college 12 months she | excellent, but her control of the Felian Garzia, who | higher voice production seemed vari- Born the Philip- | studiea pines of parents of Swedish and Nor- emphasis on finish in song deline- Miss Bohmanson | ation. for | plom was unable to app talent | accompanist and Gra ! Dorothea Bohmanson received her [gram was Ellen Marshall Scherff, a | A large | hachelor of music degree last year |coloratura soprano from New York. Where she | yjrg Scherff’s lower tones were her best. Some of her higher notes were apparently with special | Her numbers which were the She attend- | pest received were the English and ed the public schools here and was | American songs graduated from Central High School | gifficulties of the Gounod air from Tt should prove interesting progress and develop chosen undoubtedly has She handled the “Mireille” very well. Due to the illness, Mrs. C. R. Chind- as the French Tooke substituted in a competent HXBIBE Continued from Page 20 Markdowns Before Inventory Items we didn’t have room for on our other page. Splendid Silk .Cos= tume Slips ']K]ING’S PALACE|: Formerly Satisfaction Since 1859. 810-818 Seventh St. $2.50 and $2.98. Print ed silks. g8 Vany Copies of Higher Priced ~ Models 255 Stunning new models for misses and modish matrons; berets, tams, medium size shapes, and every- thing that is new—in_style or medium. Stunning colors—Queen blue, gooseberry, rose beige, monkeyskin, Mother Goose, Grecian rose, new wood tints, navy, black and numerous red tones Street Floor—King's Palace All Straw Ribbon and Straw Faille and Straw Ombre Effects Compose Types | program v equd ry. The lei-Respighi 13 which Falanced Drapes, one and Were $695, as. The body was found in a chair in the kitchen of the apartment by Mrs. Farrin. The gas stove burners were on and paper had been stuffed into cracks about the closed doors. A physician responding with the Emergency Hospital ambulance pro- nounced him dead. Coroner Nevitt issued a certificate of death from suicide. Worry over financial troubles was blamed for th the act. WOMEN ARE GUESTS. D. C. Sons of American Revolu- tion Hold Ladies’ Night. The District of Columbia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution held its annual ladies’ night meeting at her's last night. Dr. Wil- liam A Lewis, president of A ) BATEAY ALL FOREIGN ReTERD SHIPPIY DETAIL&; QUOTE THROU I-‘re!ght Service New York Room 5045 Grand Central Term, Tel. Vanderbiit _5467. 4 $21.50 20—De Bevoise Corselettes, in black For one day only—a variety of smart fur-trimmed sport coats, made of woolen tweeds and novelty coat- ings, are featured at less than half their original price. Sizes 16 to 40 Second Floor—King's Palace Other speakers were Mrs. Alfred J. Brosseau, president general of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion; Mrs. Willey, State regent, and Mrs. Joseph A. Van Orsdel, president general of the Children of the Ameri- can Revolution. Dr. Thomas J. W, Brown was general chairman. War | Gfig}@fll medals were presented to 20 members of the soctety, under the direction of Joseph D. Campbell Dr. George Tuily Vaughan, ident, Mai , ausisted by Kenneth §. Wales, first || 517 10th St. N 8540 vice ‘preslden(. About 250 atten g’ Bclow ¥ . meetin REDUCED R e 12—American Lady Low-bust (orse;s in [wach l)rocadn Sizes 23, 24, 28 25% LINGERIE : bt I res T 5~\cmo flex Corsets for the shor Soe THIGht DS sty stout figure. In sizes 30, 34, 35 and political and economic prob-|{| fine Table, Bedside and 10~1~ashmn mode Wrap-around Girdles. Boudoir Lamps and Silk BLOUSES In 26, 30, 31 and 32. Pink and white. VVerc $3.50 Now. in the sale at One-Fourth pink brocades. Sizes 26 to 32. Less Than Regular Prices. $3.50. Now satin. Sizes 32, 34 and 36. Were George Washington University, who SRl i e Saotat il ok Still a pleasing variety of UNDER »b EAR 36. Of pink coutil. Were $5 and Parchment Shades left 12—Redfern Wrap-around Girdles. V 66—De Bevoise and Nature’s Rival Cor- 27 Forest Mills or Richelieu Union Suits, white or cream, bodice top, tight knee, broken sizes, now. 27 Slightly Soiled Chemises, i regular or extra sizes, white nainsook with filet or Irish lace: were $1.5, now. 15 Step-ins and Bloomers, sateen ‘or nainsook, in flesh, white or peach, lengths 21, 23, 29; were $1.59, now. 41 Knit Pefticoats, with pink or blue stripes, drawstring at waist, gray 2700, etticonts.and Princess Sigs e B Lisben . stf Corialu |r1|9§ray or oyster; part wool; were e o side. ere ws”s a8 be matehed 'up: for ¥se in 4l$Flann“3:\t!e Gc;wns in pink and blue 44—C0rs§lett}e{=‘ i{n p:lnk fiBgur]:d cotton t’;frew;fim Bring your meas- coutil ook side roken sizes. 2 stripes, also solid colors, pink or SOt ook a1d hi 1 fe, hem- :tk’:l:ed d{)\‘v‘:),: sv‘ok“eowslt‘ye e 130—Nature’s Rival, Nemo-flex and De 47 Striped Dimity Athletic 3 Bevoise long-line Brassieres. Hook bloomer leg, flesh or white; were front, back or side. Some have gar- $1.95, now... ’ ters. s“< 34“m 4. Lovely bro- ; ] cades. Were $1 to $1.50. Now.... 87 Richeliea Union Suits, rayon stripe, 31—Binner Wrap-around Girdles, for band or bodice top, tight knee, s 3 s ly; w $2.75 slender and average figures. Sizes 42 and 44, in cream only; were $2. Flesh, vhibe: amal TpEktl Remnants of Floer Covering Formerly 59¢ to $1 Yd. 29¢ Sq. Yd. Short lengths of Printed selettes. In swami and brocades. Sizes 32, 44, 46 and 48. W ere $5. §i Now Z4—Amencan Lady medium bust and waistline model Corsets. In sizes 23, 26,27, 29,30, 31. Were $3. Now. 25—Corselettes, in De Bevoise and Model makes. Sizes 44, 46, 48, 38 and 34. Zl Smped Flannelette Bloomers s 57°§:’12',§n";’é§3;('£,' B s e Garterless Girdles, In sizes 25 to 28. mises, finely pleated and hemstitched. ‘§°°Koild° Peach or pink. Weres“s Were $1.95, now..... £ . 32—Rubber Corsets, in pink cotton jer- 13 Broadcloth Blouses, Pet Rubber Coricis i pink Coiton'jer- Street Floor Children’s Dresses Pre-Inventory Small Lots From THE MUSIC STORE 1—Slightly Used Player-piano. Ma- o hogany finish. Originally $495. Now $285 v 8-Used Grimes S5-tube Radio Sets (stripped). 2-dial control. Now 8—Loud bpcakers Floor samples. Large bell style. Were $21. Now ..... 3—Used National Phonographs. hogany and walnut finish. Now.. * 4950 1—Used Victor Phonograph. V[ahog— 19 1—Used Edison Phonagraph Pre-in- any finish. Now ..... $55 ”» ventory priced at Wy shie s 1—Used Trisonic Talking Machine. Mahogany finish. -Now ... Ll i ..$78 ll!lulc Store, fll! !' Slreel. The Hoehl Co.) $1.79 Costume Slips, 79¢ Rayon Slips, in black, navy and brown. Bodice-top model and finished with pleated flounce. Perfect. Maids’ $2.98 and $3.50 Uniforms $1.98 Made of black pongette with high, low or convertible collars. Some have white organdy col- lars. Sizes 36 to 42. Maids’ $1.98 Uniforms, $1 Made of heavy white material, in waistline style with belt. Convertible collar and long sleeves. Sizes 36, 40 an ed for this event and priced far below value $ 4.45 The first great Spring Millinery sale of the season—an event offering values so unusual that it will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the See them in our windows. 2—Used Victrolas. In mahogany or wal- nut finish. Now 1—Used National thmgraph In at- tractive finish. Now . -§39.50 1—Used Aecolian Vocalion. Pre-inven- tory priced at 1—Used Sterling _Talking Machine. Pre-inventory priced at .$29.75 best sales of the year. duced from 98c. 3-inch band- ing in a good assortment of de- sirable colors. organized the P r of the ‘Women's Auxilis Legion, in_Paris. { Maj. Westcott served as vice com- | 5] . Mr. ’ angement of ticed law in this eity for 20 vears. . |Keep the pianistic quality and vet : Mrs. Westcott was a descendant of |Make the work suitable for the harp. Pre-Inventory Small Lots of rl a —— reen lc e ecla s an old family of Oyster Bay, L. I. Be-|The Nevin “Mighty Lak’ a Rose” as i . L X ; : s org FURNITURE % CURTAINS AND and a sister, Mrs. William A. Mor- form as a Negre lullaby. Perhaps e M | the ‘most S tnatiers s et earance e o xtra lZC avenue, tomorrow afternoon at 2 |Melody, but handled with some mod- Six 3-piece Cane Living Room Suites, upholstered in Baker's velour, now. .. $89. §1.95. Now T &5 e~ fascinating number, even more mod- Twenty-five $5.95 \[zhogan) D Now .. CONTRACTOR IS FOUND “Tales of Hoffman,” never was better Tables. as is, now.... 3—Pairs I)rapcs, only one pau- of a T Stuart Ross, Miss ' Ponselle's accom- of ten pieces, Tudor design, no Regularly $5.95 Coroner—Financial Worries s Frencl sign, walnut veneer colors. Were ? L chifforobe and A complete $20.75 Breakfast Suite, 5 pieces, g 29—Tapestry Squares, xmpomd 6x6 tractor, was found dead in his apart- RECITAL. ; 3 especially ® $2 Windsor-type Unfinished Breakfast for pillow tops. Were 79c. Now Qucen Anne design, American walnut 40—Tinsel Tapestry Squares, imported take larger design, French walnut finish—dresser, 16—Imported Art Silk Table Scarfs flat crepes, with two Iargc drawers at bottom (Sixth Floor, The Hecht Co.) tively trimmed to give an appearance of slenderness tr. the $2975 Five-drawer Chest, large and seats, covered in tapcslr' Only $2.50 and $2.95 Bead frame. Very pretty color com- - Fabrics, 59c yd. fabrics left from former sales. Dresses Street Floor High and low shoes that for- . Drapery Fabric $7.98 3 not complete size range. Sizes very pretty dres: Cretonne, curtain _ madras, $1Pr. mixtures. - Nicely trimmed styles in tan and black. Models curtains, etc. broidery. Sizes 8 to 14. Women's and misses’ galoshes, club collars, massed, white only; were 38 Weve $k "Nowe o1 Wesan oy Formerly 59 to $1.25 a yard. Second Floor $5 and $5.98 chine, lace trimmed or tadorcd were $5.95, now . : . 59¢ to $1.98 Jewelry PP R pouch styles or fine- rum y lsts ciy il Sl calfied Sead Remnants lined, others with leather, Nu- 127—“Forest Mills” Rayon and Cotton links and pearls (mfd.) combined. $45. No Gk 30—Tots' and Girls Winter Hats. Sizes 2—\\mon R-;zs, 83x10 'ft. Were $75. 6 to 12 years. Originally $1.95. Now..50c Dress ginghams, percales, ‘out- = cotton, in choice of several at- $1.98 Friday and Saturday! Now i 120—Tots' Flock Voile Pantie Dresses, in Dea e uitable for houschold A choice group that formerly 5—Beauvais Axminster Rugs, 6x12 ft. ~ s A jersey, trimmed with piping A qal Off 50 Now . 50—Tots' Play Aprons of Novelty Prints. Formerly Sc and 6c a yard. and hand_embroidery. Sizes 2 ) Now .. : 18.75 [ Specia ering Goods, 27c . Now . shoulder ‘style. For tots 2 years old. A hid 5—Velvet Rugs, 6x9 ft. size. Were $22.50 Originally 69c. Now ........ ......29 BIRCkpliCan geeb s Notion ll;ptl-’ - buffet sets. Robes, $2.98 orduroy Kobes, 2 Sizes for girls nnd misses. (Sixth Floor, The Heeht Co.) : Bath Robes, $ hecks and fancies. Tailored or side-tie style with long collars. tailored and satin-trimmed o b Formerly $350. Broken sizes. s‘{‘yles_‘ o i 6350 Womens *atin-trimmed models. iy Black, navy and brown cos- Cpecially purct $2.98 tume slips, with bodice top and 13 women’s robes of wide- Silk Ribbons, 10c yd. A large lot of narrow ribbons in orange. Lace Window Panels to 25¢ yard. Dress Flowers, 19c. Large, small ecru only. One of a kind and colors. oddments left from previous $250 Silk Mufflers, $1.79. Third Floor $1.49 Georgette Crepe, 89c yd. Tlll’kish Towels Black and a complete range of Ostrich Banding, 49c yd. Re- 7 ) g ¥ 3 -white ot white with colored bor- Every new style note, color, shape ! ok ofled i s ?nd svl}:it‘dl as its president and alded stablishi rica 8 1 R v Seade inetisinge values, every one. But not worth (to us) the time and trouble mander of the Paris Post, American | the Chopin Impromptu,” of inventorying. Read them over carefully if you love a bargain. Legion. Prior to the | was given treatment to A 9 sides her husband, she leaves her|@ harp number seemed to assume dif- mother, Mrs. Eleanor T. J. Buri ferent characte: original Minersl wervioss mill be condustea | Were M own compositions, One $295 3-piece Velour Living Room DRAPERIES in Gawler's Chapel, 1730 Pennsylvania | '‘Serenata,” traditional in its type of Suite, now... $168.00 : 10—Pairs of Ruffled Curtains. Were o'clock. Tnterment will be in Arling. | €1 touches in its harmonie construc- ton#Ceinetery. tion, and “Scherzino,” a thoroughly Twenty $1295 Davenport Tables, 54 8—Pairs of ern in its composition. inches long, now b two pairs of a kind. The beauty of the “Barcarolle” from emphasized than when these two art- Fifty $595 Willow Rockers, now. ... kind. Were $4.95 ASPHYXIATED IN HOME |G el e "eah mmber. with || 4245 French Wainut Dining Room Suite 15—Pairs of Drapes, in brown or rose. Formerly $25 to $39 75 Certificate of Suiclde Issued by Pty e $269 Bedroom Suite, 4p|c{§:h:£l\:(jolr;r1;; 79—Pairs of Velou dresser, full vanity 8—Pairs of Portieres, of armure, 1 pair Blamed. bow-end bed. Now of a kind. Were $6.95 to $8.95. Now $4.95 reduction. of KRNl Berin: b7 s oM .| DOROTHEA BOHMANSON'S or, Waa fou T e kel ish gl a0 e drop Jeat table inches, - Were 29c. At e smart models ment at 5125 Georgia avenue last| A Young and promising Washington and 4 chairs. Slightly imperfect. Now $14.95 35—Tapestry Squares, of - size, night from the effects of illuminating | Planist made her bow in a program fashioned for Chairs, strongly made. Now... 102—Imported_Tapestry Squares, 20x20 S b $4975 Oblong Dining Room Tables, inches. Were 98c. Now 59¢ PRt Y . finish. Now.. $23.85 from France. 14x14 inches. Were - size dresses. $185 Bedroom Suite, 4 pieces, Tudor $1.49. Now. .. it e Of fine silks— ; b . $136.00 18x54 inch 5 ] i : y i 54;“7'51 va‘]‘fi‘oififndfd’;g:ésd'“alnm New incief e w2 0 fdg $1.95 crepe satins and canton crepe in a wide variety of light and dark colors. All well made in desirable late styles and all effec- and three «fimwcriI inclosed in upper section, with two doors. v larger figure. roomy, in dull shaded walnut finish. CORSETS AND Sizes 46 to 52 Now 0dd Dining Room Chairs, with stip CORSELETTES X e - T $16.75 Winter Sport Coats ey Remnants of ags, $1.69 : Large, flat style, with metal Sllks md Rayon binations. 2 Formerly sold for 75c to $200 a yard. Small pieces of desirable s 9 Chlldren 8 All sharply reduced for immedi- ate selling. ) Formerly Selling for Women’s Shoes e $5.98 to $10.98 $1 Pr. merly sold for $2 and §3. Splen- did assortment, but, of course, Remnants 3% % lOC Yd A sweeping reduction on Children’s Shoes . of all-wool, jersey, marquisette, etc, in useful crepe de chine and novelty A large group of assorted lengths - for window draperies, i pritles cautrastiog COI0T 8 for boys and girls. Sizes to 8 pipings, lace and hand-em. Sunfast Remnants broidery. Sizes 8 to 14 $2.95 Galoshes, $2.10 § 39¢ Yd. sales final. perfect quality, sturdy and warm. Also styles for boys. $1.95, now. h, perfect quality sunfast 3 : 4 Silk Overblouses, in white crepe de (Fitth Floor, The Hecht Co.) o ot e L ood Handbags, $3 69 INFANTS’ et aDea. £ =t e Choice of brooches and brace- and OmeStlc I:;T{l’hcl:‘sa.ckBlaclk, :an ‘grn_\ rel‘li lack patent. Some necklaces in 30 to 60 inch } merous styles from wh to Shirts. Button down front or double Jengthish angs pesceieterat me 124c Yd. choose. 3—1mport9d Indian Rugs, 9x12 ft. Were breasted. Sizes for infants to 1 year, 25¢ 19¢ Buffet Sets, 10c Formerly 19c and 25¢ a yard : Ll e 100—Flannelette Sleepers ~ (closed fect Stamped on good-grade white [Pt T Lot fanel, un- 3——(’hemfle Rugs, 9x10 ft. Were $95. style). For boys and girls 2 to 6 yrs .49c tractive patterns. Three pieces bleached cotton and other > . sold for $39& to $598. Panty sleeveless styles. Sizes 2, 3, 4 years. e use. gt ot s 3 Were $42.50. Now ... ko O 181 Now o and straightline models of wool 3—Axminster Rugs, size 7.6x9 ft. Were alathy hé Trimming Edges, 3c Yd. 59 41 85 Stamped Sizes 2 to 5 years. Originally 50c....29 ; e > i i 6—Velvet_ Rugs, 76x9 1t. in size. Were S6—Chambray ~ Playalls.” . Button-on SUIDIE R e SPs s L el $29. Ande MaIh | CRSICE . el DWCE Tonsinringe ofr childres Children’s Bath . N $1 v R dresses, luncheon sets and linen ow .. 54—Warm Wool Dresses. Rose, blue and p, lng 6—Chinese Rugs, 3\6 tin size. Were o green. Sizes 2, 3, 4 Originally $1 ). NOW . e o by e le g 53 2 Formerly $3.98 to $4.98. Beaco 7 in the lot. Wine, purple and eacon (Second Floor, “The H-:ht Co.) black, Wide-wale corduroy, in 1R TS b T awhiice robed, and imported robing in plaids, o $1.79 Rayon H a to $4.98 and $5.98 St Y ips, 79¢ Corduroy Robes pleated flgunces. Sizes 35 to 4, econd Fle wale corduroy, lined and unlined. i Henna, copen, cherry' and effects. Desirable colors. % 134 inch widths. Formeriy 1254e 39c Ea. . and medium sizes in_ all; colors. Filet mesh and Nottingham in Suitable for dress or coat; pretty large sales.. Hung one to a White, tan or gray with em- ‘window. broidered dots. £ d}e‘si;zble street and evening -2 for 19¢ v Seconds of 19¢ towels in all and material is included; every head size has beenm provided for.