Evening Star Newspaper, February 8, 1927, Page 21

! . THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1927. WRIGHT DROPPED FROM CHAPLIN SUIT Court Also Upholds Demurrer of Studio to Being Named as Defendant. By the Associated Press , February 8.—The b d 1 Loyd Wright, the comedian’s attorney, and Chaplin Studios, Inc., one of the actor’'s cor- porations. Wright was dismissed as defendant » motion of Lyndol L. Young, . plin’s chief counsel, after an ok had been leveled on the divorce complaint. Wright contended the complaint is fnvalid because it failed to state spe- cifically that Chaplin and Lita Grey Chaplin were husband and wife at the time the complaint was filed. The court held, however, that complaint stated valid grounds for tho action. On the corporation’s demurrer the court ruled that Mrs. Chaplin's con tention that it held certain community property in which the wife had an interest was not sufficiently supported by specific mention of such property Ten days, however, were given in which to amend the complaint. The corporation’s demurrer was di 5t the complaint relat. ing to financial and related 1o & restraining order issued by the Dismissal of the ecorporation nt was not asked. s —(Continued from Page Nineteen) of the club, as well as given it her generous support. Maj. and Mrs. Donald C. Cubison have returned from Butler, Pa., where they alled by the death of the latter’s sister, Mrs. George A. Cyther, Jr., regent of the Gen. Richard Butler Chapter, D. A. R. Maj. and Mrs. James C. Waddell of ‘Washington are at the Hotel Astor in New York for a few days. Former Representative and Mrs. James W. Good entertained at dinner last night at the Willard, where they a few days. Their guests Y to the President and Mrs. Sanders and Representative and Mrs. Newton of Minnesota. The Emma Robertson Memorial Circle of the Florence Crittenton Home entertained at a large and suc. oessful card party in the patio of the Carlton Hotel, yesterday afternoon. There were about 50tables. Miss Helen B. Warner and Miss Eilsie L. Kelm of Tarrytown, N. Y., have taken one of the residential suites at the Wardman Park Hotel for the Spring months. Mrs. M. D. Reed and Mrs. Evange- line A. Jordan of New York are spend- ing some time at the Wardman Park Hotel. Mrs. Reed is a sister of Mr. Jack Connolly of Washington. Mrs. Stephenson Scott has returned to her apartment at Wardman Park, after 2 10-day visit to New York. Plerce Guild Card Party Enlists Many. Many women of prominence have taken tables for the card party to be given at Wardman Park on the after- noon of February 15, under the ®uspices of the Pierce Guild. The guild is named in honor of Joshua Pierce, who gave the ground on which the Washington Home for Children is located at 1715 Fifteenth street. The guild is limited to a membership of only 25, but for many years has supplied all the clothing, beds and bedding required for the 60 or more little tots who are cared for in the home. Among those who have re served tables are: Mrs. Wendell P. Stafford, Mrs. Josiah A. Van Orsdel, Mrs. Charles H. Robb, Mrs. James E. Baines, Ml';. ‘William Hamilton Bayly, A Carl A. Droop, een, Mrs. George A. King, Letts, Mrs. Frank W. Mrs. H. B. Patten, Mrs. Alex- Mrs. W. H. Sholes, and among the patrons are: Mr. and M Aarence F. Norment, Mrs. J. T. Newcomb, Mrs. Charles W. Willlam- M Edward Graves, Mrs. . Lowndes, Mrs. Charles A. . Puller, Even the healthiest men some- times have aches TORMENTED BY ACUTE NEURITIS Crippling aches quickly re- lieved by treatment with Sloan's e crippling pain of ving tried hout getting ri »wn_business man ti, Ohio, writes: ollowing influenza 1 was seiz- ed with a viol 3 ritis in the right a der. 1 got no relief_until I tried Sloan’s ent. The affected arm and shoulder were shortly re- stored tc nealthy condition.” Sloan’s gives real relief because it doesn’t just deaden the pain. It gets at the cause. Just pat it on gently. Quickly and surely it drives out stiffness, kills pain: Get a bottle All druggists—35 cents. y. S. Sloan, 113 W. 18th Street, New York Mrs. Freeman Marsh, Mrs. George R. James, Mrs. Joseph Kircher, Mrs. Chester D. Swope, Mrs. George A. Barnes, Mrs. Alexander Robeson, Mrs. George B. Welch, Mrs. H. B. Mirick, Mrs. Emile Berliner, Mrs. Carter Keane and Mrs. J. T. Marchand. Mrs. Annie Linville Baker, who, with her parents, was a resident of ‘Washington years ago, is the guest of iss Louise C. Wilson, 3714 Thir- teenth street northwest, for the rest of the season. Cross Academy at Keith's Theater Monday, February 21, a committee which includes Mrs. George Tho- maides, Miss Mary O'Brien, Miss Anna Adele May, Miss Catherine Moriarty, Miss Florence McCarthy, Miss Eugenia Lieutaud, Miss Vivian Rocca, Miss Estrella Amores, Miss Julia Kennedy, Miss Regina Marsden, Miss Ruth Craven, Miss Mildred Auth, Miss Nellie Riordan, Miss Nelda Schnopp, Miss Rosalie Kerfoot, Mrs. Phil Brown, Mrs. Ralph J. Carbo and Mrs. Mary Russell Huddleston. will preside at the dinner of the bus- iness and professional section of the Women's City Club, to be given Wed- nesday at 6:30 p.m., when the speakers will be Miss Rose Hardy, assistant superintendent of schools, Miss Mary | Lackey, administrative principal of Dennison School, and Dr. Edwin E. N. . Barnes, director of music. Miss Helen Brown is program chairman and Helen Strong is chairman of the ction those making reservations Mary O'Toole, Dr. A, Fran- Mr Garfield Riley, Miss Gantt, Miss Sue Gantt, Miss Mary Mec- Kenney, Miss Mary Kelley, Miss Grace Osgood, Miss Mate Lewiss, Miss L. L. Tracy, Dr. Helen Strong, Mrs. Eliza- beth Peeples, Miss Alvine Carroll, Mrs. Mary McCloskey, Miss Janet Mc- Willlams, Miss Amy C. Leavitt, Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, Miss Chambers, Miss D. M. Stone, Miss Pauline Saln, Mrs. W. H. Snider, Miss Ballenger, Miss Fay Bentley, Mrs. H. Barney, Mrs. A, Kirker, Mrs. F. L. Hendley and Miss Marian Birdseye. night in the home of Mrs. Willilam L. Hamiiton of Burleith, when about 30 guests were present. The table and decorations were beautifully ap- pointed in keeping with the approsch of St. Valentine's day. First Sergeant Retired. First Sergt. Hamilton O, Spriddles, 10th Cavalry at Fort Huachuca, Ari- zona, has been placed on the retired list of the Army on his own applica- Bearing Dust Hampers Loads. Road dust in_ automobile bearings has little effect on the pulling power of the car under light loads, but has a great effect upon the friction loss In the bearing when the engine is pulling under heavy load. This dif- ference in friction Increases as the severity of operating conditions is increased, according to the Bureau of Standards, which has just concluded % T“"‘"(')':;‘?!:l‘:"‘fl 7 Suvervised with an enduring life Name the FEDERAL-AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK As Executor of Your Estate. Mrs. Frederick J. Rice will have assisting her for the benefit given by the Alumnae Assoclation of Holy B333 3888828283388 8833333383353833, ansburgh & Bro. —at Lansburgh'’s Shoppers greet daily here those who have served them at Lansburgh’s for 20, 25, 30, 35 years! This is especially notice- able, we think, in a city where people come and go so much as in Washington. Seldom do people grow old so cheerfully as in the organization or among the shoppers at Lansburgh’s. One of the de- signs — dlack and brown chéckered, with pink rose- buds and coin gold handles. sale of Miss Adelaide Da . Silver Plated Table Ware Knives and Forks—Tea Spoons —Table Spoons—Soup Spoons 1 C —Dessert Knives and Forks, each There is long service in this attractive plated _flatwa_re, and there is real economy in taking advantage of this special price. A simple, pleasing pattern that will fit in inconspicu- ously with your other silver. i Street Floor—Lansburgh’s—7th Street shibnable $45 Hundred-Piece Dinner Sets 522,50 Here's a set that, if you had to pay regular prices, you might buy part at a time. And so beautiful are the four styles that even a dozen dinner plates would add distinguished charm to your table. When you see the set you will be thrilled at the realization that now you may own the entire set for only $22.50. Four decorations to choose from: A border design, as sketched; a Grecian scroll and rose border; a new Ivory porcelain with colorful flower de- sign or a Quaker shape with vivid blue band entwined with American beauties, daintily conventionalized. 300 Decorated Magazine il N magazine more enjoyable. A two-compartment holder in lacquer finish on heavy steel. Black and red, black and jade, black and orange and other colors. Fashionable decorative, desirable—makes your favorite A service for twelve 12 seven-inch soup plates 12 smart new nine-inch dinner plates 12 seven-inch breakfast plates 12 six-inch bread and butter plates 12 five-inch dessert dishes 12 cups and saucers 1 eight-inch round covered vege- table dish 1 oval covered vegetable dish 1 ten-inch meat platter 1, fifteen-inch meat platter 1 sugar bowl and cover 1 cream pitcher 1 gravy boat and tray 1 covered butter dish with drainer 1 condiment bowl 1 eight-inch oval open vegetable dish Sixth Floor—Lansburgh's—S8th Street Holders $ 1 79 Sixth Floor—S8th Street is, supervising | Helen Hrown, Miss Margaret Bayly,| Miss Catherine Hefferman was given | tion after more than 30 7 principal in the Washington schools, Mrs. Ida Whittington, Mrs. G. H.'a shower and Valentine party last ! service. years' active a series of laboratory experiments to determine the effect of road dust on automobile lubricants. sale of Cedar Chests 40-inch Red Cedar Chests ..$14.95 40-inch Walnut-finished Chests. .. .$14.95 42-inch Walnut-finished Chests. . .$23.00 42-inch Mahogany Veneer Chests. ......$29.95 Fifth Floor, Sth Street 8,100 worth of abcolinandLinoleum reduced to $5,600 Printed and inlaid linoleum—by the square vard, pabcolin felt-base rugs—the easily cleaned, practical, last- ing—beautiful—coverings for the floors of your entire house have taken a quite impressive markdown for Wed- nesday. Linoleum that simulates rich wood tones, the heraldic tile effects so charming in hallway or entrance— the scores of designs for the kitchen: : $1.50 and $1.75 Inlaid Linoleum, sq. yd. ...............98¢c Armstrong’s $1.10 Printed Linoleum, sq. yd. ..........85¢c Armstrong’s $17.75 Printed Rugs, 9x12ft. . . .$1450 Armstrong’s $12.95 Printed Rugs, 9x10.6 ft. .$1250 Armstrong’s $10.95 Printed Rugs, 7.6x9 ft. .$8.50 Armstrong’s $8.95 Printed Rugs, 6x9 ft. .$6.95 Pabcolin $13.95 Rugs, 9x12 size .... .$8.50 Pabcolin $12.95 Rugs, 9x10.6 size ... .$7.50 Pabcolin $10.75 Rugs, 9x9 size. . ..... ...$6.50 Pabcolin $7.25 Rugs, 6x9 size. ....... ...5395 Fifth Floor—Lansburgh’s—8th Street A special purchase and sale of ' Ruffled Curtains $3.95 An unusually exquisite quality for this price—with that combination of substantiality and sheer, gauze- like daintiness that is only to be found in the finer and usually high-priced curtains. Of cream caledonia grenadine, with pretty colored figures (rose, blue, etc.) and matching colored ruffle. The valance is of generous width—72 inches —is already hemmed at the top, and has a colored double ruffle. A Sale of 65¢ Cretonnes 45c¢ Here is a selection that is pleasing and versa- tile! Colorful designs for every purpose— draperies, pillow slip covers, fancy aprons, etc. Excellent quality. Opaque Window Shades 59c¢ Tan, green or white shades, mounted on strong rollers. Size 36 inches by 5 feet 9 inches. <At this price you can afford to fix up every window in the house! Fifth Floor—Lansburgh's—8th Street e | A Sale of 200 Enameled Mesh Bags Another beautiful sample purchase —such as we sold out of in such a short time several weeks ago! dainty and well made—with hand- somely engraved tops and fine link chains. 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