Evening Star Newspaper, March 11, 1927, Page 12

12 w 2 . THE. EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €., FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1927. 5 ( holsteri ’ Aot DA OPENNG [ R Seventh and D Sts. N.W. The HUB—Seventh and D Sts. N.W. Capital Exposition Offers Va- riety of Exhibits on Enter- prises Here. ‘With representatives of official ‘Washington in attendance and high officers of the Army as the special guests of the evening, the third annual industrial exposition sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce was formally opened last night at the Washington Auditorium. Approximately 5,000 per- sons made a tour of the exhibition during the first evening, according to officials in charge. ; Placed in a tasteful and attractive | setting of rich hues, the displays which { have been assembled by approximately 100 different industrial and commerc ITS the5¢ mndy establishments as well as District and - Federal Government institutions, were classic. . chocolate, |accorded the admiring attention of 1 a steady throng that had begun a ramel and |round of the booths nearly an hour nuts, ca e before the opening hour of 8 o'clock. cream Both floors of the building were wel filled when the show was formally de- clared open by M. A. Leese, president of the chamber, who delivered an ad- dress of welcome, which was broad- cast through WMAL. | Variety of Exhibits. Every exhibit attracted its onlookers, according to its particular appeal. For every one there seemed to be some- thing somewhere that held especial in- terest. Housewives found electric re- frigerators, bakery, dairy, laundry ana cleaning exhibits as informative as they were attractive. Street car and bus riders were given motion picture “rides” or shown models of the service By o=t s ot This Elegant Genuine Walnut-Veneered This Beautiful Mahogany-Veneered $205 FaakiraEdi bl 235 4-Piece Bedroom Suite | 4-Piece Bedroom Suite, Special auditorium until even after the closing hour of 11 o’clock. A word picture doesn’t do this suite justice. Thy ial feat hibits lkewi . . ; . e e ah S On The rich-looking, beautifully and perfectly You must sée it in order to appreciate its style A lookers were amazed to see the ‘valu- matched veneers of genuine walnut (on gum- fl&‘:fi'&'fi %;’fl’fi.?'&é‘iéfi"%iflfif wood) first attract your notice, then the gen- and unusual quality. It consists of a 4-post Bed, ment as specimens of material that is erous size of each piece—as pictured—a solid large Dresser. with' shaped mirror, a’Chest of lost in the mails. The Bureau of panel Bow-foot Bed, Chest of Drawers, large 7 ’ 2 X fiouz;u:a:g:h I;Itsv:l:;ugt :"lfl}g;: ::strxltx!f Dresser with shaped mirrt‘)’r and dslx-'dil"a:.er Drawers and four-drawer Vanity with wing mir- : ments of precision. The Naval Gun Vanity. Top drawers are designed with dia- ustproof construction, mahogany drawer ik A o aplered Dloturgs mond-shaped veneers and mahogany overlays. rors. Dustproof cg : gany ul nd initi- 4 ;.md the unknuiwl:g into suchl exper- Full dustproof construction and mahogany hg(toms and a host of othey refinements. ences as gun sighting or the loading ;. of huge shells into great pleces of drawer bottoms With Twin Beds, $30.00 additional. o $8.00 a Month at The HUB armament. Numerous articles as beautiful as they are useful com- manded attention at the booths of the District Playground Department, the ‘Washington Tuberculosis Association and the Walter Reed, Naval and Mt. Alto Hospitals. The Bureau of En- graving and Printing had some of its expert printers operating a hand press used to print money and securities before the introduction of the power press. Of special interest to Washing- tonians was the District National Guard booth. Guests Tour Exposition. Special guests were escorted through the exposition by President Leese, 1saac Gans, chairman of the reception committee; Vice President Ivan C. ‘Weld and Director A. L. Stern. Brig. Gen. Samuel D. Rockenbach, commanding the district of Washing- ton, after a tour of the booths, gave a Gon, Tockenbach declared that he had THIS STROLLER 5 been not only deeply interested and ’ entertained by his visit to the Audi- $ 75 2 E torium, but that it had been a revela- % 3 tion to him. He said he had never known that Washington had as defi- $ # nite a trade phase to it as a commu- A smart new style with hood nity as the exposition had revealed to and adjustable foot rest. Natural him. finish—rubber-tired wire wheels. _ Mr. Leese in his address officially opening the event declared the keynote of the enterprise sponsored by the A Chamber of Commerce is education. 3 “The whole movement of which this exposition is an outstanding factor is aimed at educating the public to the point of working toward the industrial expansion of Washington along lines that will be distinctly beneficial to the plans made for enhancing the beauty of the Capital City,” said Mr. Leese. “We of the chamber believe con- z Ndently that, if wo can make residents White Enam’el of Washington give more thought to the means with which the city can be BASSINET advanced matecially, there will be 49 given a great and powerful impetus to # . the movement to upbuild industry and commerce in the city which is the very heart and lifeblood of the Na- No Phone of Mail Orders Dorsey W. Hyde, jr., secretary of the chamber, outlined for radio list- eners the chief features of the expo. $8 00 a Month sition. A concert by the Army Band, 2 directed by Capt. W. J. Stannard, was given during the greater part of th evening. It was foilowed by an organ at T’le H UB . % ~ Mahogany Finished Daven- s 95 port Table—48 inches long.. o Renaissance period. L : This $198 Genuine Walnut Dining Room Suite Complete, 10 Pieces, Including 60-in. Buffet $ This h d beautifully high-lighted suite of genuine walnut veneer on gum:vo::lv:'o::istse:fu a Buffet, Oblong Extension Table, China Cabinet, Server and six strongly made genuine leather seat Chairs to match. Metal Day Bed ¢ Liberal Credit Terms—The Hub | Wood finish frame, complete with eretonne-covered pad and s16& valance. recital on the famous Moller organ by i ¢ Mrs. Nell Paxton, organist for the e Crandall theaters. il Tonight has been dedicated to the A Navy. The music will be contributed by the Navy Band Orchestra under the leadership of Lieut. Charles Benter. The exposition will be open the re- mainder of this week and all of next week every afternoon from 2:30 to § o'clock, and in' the evening from 8§ to - 11 @clock.” It will be closed Sunday. BN | + Schools have been especially invited ' O\ h _—— by the exposition management to view \ _W 4 the displays during the afternoons, g0 nnnnmllh\hmlfllfl et since a majority of the exhibits are of flm}mm B nm“m' a definitely educational character, f Ls_// s L . tllustrating industrial processes, show- ——— & ing the uses of many domestic devices, b and informing visitors of the highly specialized work performed by several Government establishments. Gibson Top-Icer Refrigerator Regular price, $14.75. Less $5.00 for your old refrigera~ " $975 50c a Week! o 4 and_Grin Fablet. 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