Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1927, Page 21

THE EVENING STAR.” WASHINGTON, D. €. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1927. ’iflf@j@fimarh &L onthrop “DEBT OF GRATITUDE 15 PAID IN ANIALS gy S5 - Englishman Finances Expedi- Homemade Candy tion to Get Rare Specimen | 95¢ . CANDY SECTION—NEW LOCATION for American Museum. Fmst Froor Week-End Candy Special Buy Now Mail Early for Christmas —wThe Christmas Store < ol s Correspondence of the Associated Press. NEW YORK.—A former English- man’s debt of gratitude to America, | where he made his fortune, is being | ’ Tepaid in terms of zoology. | Arthur S, Vernay, who came to| New York go and found the| city his E is financing a| series of exy Tens of In American Mus nusual Shopping Opportunities Women’s Silk Hose, $1.50 Full-fashioned silk hose, with lisle soles and garter hem. In the wanted shades. An exceptional Friday value—ideal for gifts. Hostery SECTION, First FLOOR. Women’s Linen Handkerchiefs 6 in box, $1.50, $3 Two styles of hoxed linen handkerchiefs, with em- broidered initials.. A lovely and appreciated gift. At these two low prices. HANDKERCHIEF SECTION, FIRsT FLOOR. 6 Men’s Initialed Handkerchiefs, $3 These well-liked linen handkerchiefs have colored initials and colored drawn threads. Two tan, two gray, two blue in each box. THE MEN’S STORE, SECOND FLOOR. Women's Silk Umbrellas, $5 8, 10 and 16-rib umbrellas, covered with fine quality silk, with satin and ottoman borders. Novel handles. Men's Silk-and-Cotton Umbtellas, $5 These fine umbrellas, with tape-edge borders are of yarn-dyed silk-and-cotton. With Prince of Wales wood handles. UMBRELLA SECTION, FIRST FLOOR. Apron Frocks, $1.95 Of checked and novelty striped gingham with applique and hand embroidery. In slip-over styles. Ideal tory. He is now on hi country to get a rare Burmese rhino. | In association with Col. J. C. thorpe of &lven the institutic number of hab The object o known to zoolo; rhino. It belo horned specie: adjoining t S0 nearly ex governmen However r ourt Butlér, g ernor of as permitted the e pedition to order that th its_collection ‘While M thorpe are on th parties of ‘natives a country in search of Sondai expedition is to be accompan two members of the museum staff and | by a game warden delegated by the British government. An Important Selling Our Entire Stock of Fur CoOATS Regrouped at lowered prices $275 3350 %395 %495 Included in the four groups are such popular furs as leopard cat, raccoon, Australian opossum, Hudson seal (dyed muskrat), black caracul, natural muskrat, squirrel, natural gray squirrel and natural beaver coats. 1 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. | TODAY. ! i Outing Club will | and Massachusetts for a_moonlight | r. leader. The Red meet at Wi of Washing- lock, in assembly Program by the Geophysics ory. Fur SecrioN, THiRD FLOOR. St. Barnab: o'clock, i e Furniture Gifts e A All Down Stairs Store Fur Coats That Dad, Brother or any masculine i friend will be glad to receive fteenth and O streets, will | and dinner, the latter at | Dr. Winifred Richmond of the staff of St. Elizabeth's Hospital will speak | at Central High School Parent-Teacher Association meeting, § o'clock, on the | subject of the adolescent child, from | the viewpoint of the specialist outside Regrouped at lowered prices $145 When a Man is “at home” he is in a receptive frame of mind to appreciate any gifts that add to his ma- terial comfort. To this end we suggest gifts that will win “his” heartfelt thanks and appreciation— $175 of the school system. Stephen E. Kra- mer, assistant superintendent of schools, will discuss the problem from the standpoint of the parent and the specialist within the school system. The United Lodge of Theosophists, Hill Building, Seventeenth and T streets, will have a free public lecture, | 8:15 o'clock, on “Practical Occultism.” All welcome. ° Mrs. Wilbur John Carr will be the hostess at Neighborhood House all day and until 10 p.m: for the Christmas market. In addition to handicraft and homemade dainties, there will be a sub- scription luncheon, afternoon tea and a complimentary table for bridge. At the East and West Carnival of Nations at the Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. C. A., Holland will be represented by students of the Miner Normal School in Dutch dances. Miss Mary Martin, chairman. Tom il « dren’s day from Lieut. Lester J. Maitland, U. S. A.. will tell of his flight across the Pacific } at the celebration of the father-and- . son celebration, 8 o'clock, at St. Ste- phen’s Episcopal Church. . ' A card party for the benefit of tu-| bercular patients will be held at Inn Side Cafeteria, 8:30 o'clock. Rev. Helen A. Davis will speak to- | night at 124 L street. Subject: “Civic and Religious Welfare of the Races.” FUTURE. The Women's Alliance will meet to- morrow, 11 a.m., in Pierce Hall, Fif- teenth and Harvard streets. Leifur | Magnusson will speak at noon on “Christianity and World Industrial- ism.” Luncheon, 1 p.m., with Mrs. | Frederick: O. Smith, hostess. The card-party scheduled for Satur- day for the benefit of John Jacob As- | tor Auxiliary, No. 7, United Spanisi War Veterans, has been postponed un. til December 16, 8:30 p.m., at 921 . Pennsylvania avenue southeast. The Stearns Bible Class will meet tomorrow, 1 p.m., in Mount Vernon | Place M. E. Church South. Dr. K. B. Moomaw will be in charge. | There will be a bazaar and turke: dinner at Petworth M. E. Chu Grant Circle and New Hampshire av nue, tomorrow, with dinner from 5 t 7 pan. Aprons, tow fancywork | and home-cooked cake and candy on | sale. i ik n & i A luncheon for the benefit of lho( Day Nurgery, U ters, will be , from 11:30 H street. prints by Florence Bradshaw 9 to 430 p.m. until Smithsonian F The ki =" Alliance will W 3 p.m., at the home Gof Mrs. C. Cross, 1703 Hobart | street, preceded by a noon luncheon at the Yellow Room. Dr. M. | C. Den - of home econom. | ics at Washington University, | will speak. | Lincoln _Post 17, American | Legion, ing 26 Massac anc nment Union will have 10. at O sixth and Penn: ociation will in the aud - o | The ( - | meet at | juncheon 30 pm., at the ! Raleigh i 1l meet Mon- t the Ameri ¥y Women, | will s city Club's tomorrow, pm. » Aims of Govern: ment am The toy fair and hazaar for the penevolent work of the Aid Society | of the Lutheran Church of the Atone- | ment will continue daily until Satur-{ Aay, 10 pm. with hot luncheons | served noon and evenings. i Assistants’ Union, No. 1, Feeders of | Government Printing Office, will give a benefit card par 15 Py at Thomus Cirele Club,’ 1326 | Massachusetts \(nuv. | One of the advert § fair at Mitcham land. rccently L was a parking space for baby car-’ riagem N P $95 These three feature groups include such favored furs as sealine (dyed coney), brown calf, American opossum, black kid caracul, bay seal (dyed hare), South American rat, silver muskrat, dark muskrat, black, tan and blonde Russian pony ; panther, natural hair seal and brown weasel. DOWN STAIRS STORE. Special Christmas Selling Fur Collars at Low Prices A rare opportunity to buy smart fur collars before Christmas—at after-Christmas prices. You will find all of the smart furs in this collection and the chic styles and colors of this season. Shawl Collars Opossum .. Thibetine (mountain goat) ........ Vicuna Thibetine (vicuna-dyed goat) ... French Beaver (dyed rabbit) . . G Gray Fox o Natural Raccoon R Fox in various colors ....... Brown Baby Lynx il s st Fitch Skunk (fitch-dyed skunk) ..........$40 Mushroom Collars Striped Skunk ..........coeieen.. ... 81350 Natural Civet Cat ... ....51350 Thibetine (mountain goat) ............$9.75 ssum ..... o French Beaver (dyed rabbit) ............$9:75 TRIMMINGS AND BurroN SEcTioN, Fmst Froom. Electrical Appliances Stecially priced to assist the limited Christmas budget UNIVERSAL URN SETS — gracefully de- signed to complement the most artistic table and ef- ficiently constructed to please the most critical housewife. Special, with a 6-cup urn, a tray and o sugar and $ 450 creamer ..... MANNING-BOWMAN URN SETS—these too, are 9-cup capacity and are fitted complete with a fine, highly nickel-plated tray and a low style sugar and creamer. Special, for the set JOHNSON ELECTRIC WAXER — a new idea for a Christmas gift, isn't it. But what a practical one. To give her a fine electric waxer that will keep the floors nicely polished. The price is very special, far lower than $24'50 formerly ... ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE SecrioN, FietH FLooR Warm Underwear to keep your boy comfortable Winter days demand warm un- dergarments to keep out the chill winds. We suggest these garments to make him comfort- able at all times— Union Suits Wool Duofolds, $2 to $3.25. Cotton Duofolds, $1.50 to $2.50. Merode Wool-and-Rayon, $2 to $3. Merode Wool-and-Cotton, $2 to $3. Dalby Silk-and-Wool, $3.75. Dalby Rayon-and-Wool, $3. Dalby Cottons, $1.75 and $2. Nazareth Union Suits, $1. Small Gifts for Boys They are neatly boxed and we suggest them for Sunday school teachers and others who must buy gifts in quantities. At 50c Belts, buckles, neck- wear and golf hose in individual boxes. Boys' SecTioN, FourTH FLOOR. Iver Johnson Bicycles Are gifts that every boy and girl wishes Santa would bring It's part of growing up—this desire for a real bicycle. And it’s only natural for a boy or girl to want a machine that is one of the most outstanding— that is the Iver Johnson. We're showing a large number of this famous make—you should see them, note their superior points of construction and the excellent manner in which the machines are finished. $32:50 to $50 SPORTING GOODS SECTION FourTH FLOOR Christmas gifts. Colored Rubber Aprons, 50c, 75¢ These well-made rubber aprons have contrasting pleated ruffles, pockets and novelty trimmings. De- lightful gifts. Home Frock SecrioN, THIRD FLOOR. A SPECIAL SALE Larger Women’s Dresses $28:50 A timely offerirrg of unusual values in special size dresses of remarkable quality fabrics, styles and tai- loring. You will want one or two of these dresses Coxwell Chairs, $60; other chairs to $210 Footstools, $7:50; other stools, $2 to $10 Smokadors, $10:50; other smiokers, $3-50 to $40 End Tables, $7:50; other end tables to $25 OccastoNAL FURNITURE SECTION, SIXTH FLOOR. Silk Costume Slips, $3.95 Tailored crepe de chine and radium costume slips, with deep hems. In all wanted evening and street shades. CosTuME Suip SecTioN, THIRD FLOOR. Crepe de Chine Chemise, $2.95 Many' dainty models of crepe de chine, in lovely pas- tels —both lace-trimmed and tailored styles. In straightline and waist models. Silk Step-Ins, $1.95 Lovely crepe de chine step-ins, with embroidery and lovely crepe de chine pajamas—in either the tailored or lace-trimmed style. Silk Pajamas, $5.95 College and school girls will appreciate a gift of these lovely crepe de chine pajamas—in either tailored or lace-trimmed style. Crepe de Chine Gowns, $4.95 Fine quality crepe de chine fashions these exquisite gowns—many trimmed with lace—others strictly tai- lored. Pastels. Sk UNDERWEAR SecTION, FiRsT FLOOR. Quilted Robes, $8.75 An unusual value in satin-faced material, lined and warmly interlined. Finished with silk cord. In wanted colors. NEGLIGEE SECTION, THIRD FLOOR. for the holiday season that is at hand. Many of these identical models have been in our stocks for- Make your selections merly at twice this price. early. Sizes 42V to 50, Flat Crepe Styles for Street, Afternoon and Dinner Wear SPECIAL Stze SECTION, THIRD FLOOR. Georgette Coat Flowers Mix¢d-Flower Boutonnieres Silk Evening Flowers You will find the counters fairly abloom with lovely new flowers— clever boutonnieres of mixed flow- ers, large gardenias and trailing evening flowers—for charming Christmas gifts. Boutonnieres, 50c, 75¢ Coat Flowers, $2 Evening Flowers, $3.50 ARTIFICIAL FLOWER SECTION First FLOOR. Flower Vases for the Wall 35¢ to $1 each Such vases one can use twelve months in the year for beautifying the home—long " after the Christ- mas season has gone will they bring happy remembrances of the donor. And we have an almost endless as- sortment of shapes and sizes, priced from— CHINA SEcTION, FIFTH FLOOR. Colorful Notions Gifts Doll Hat stands, with blonde hair, $1.50. Parrot and Canary Hat Stands, $1.25. Englishman Hat Stands, $1.25. Hat Stands, in colors, 65c. Enameled Dutch Twine Holders, 50c, $1. Novelty Enameled Pin Trays, 50c. Norions SectioN, Frst FLOOR. Crepe Satin Outstanding Rug Values Sanford’s Seamless Beauvais Axminster Rugs, thé 9x12-foot size. Reducedto ... ... $45 High-Grade Wool Wilton Rugs in the 9x12-foot size. Greatly reduced to . .. ... $59.50 Scotch Weave Art Rugs, the 9x12-foot size. A sample line very specially priced . . . $19.50 Beloochistan Oriental Rugs in an average size that _+ measures 2.6x5, Special . . . . . $24.50 Rua SectioN, Frrre FLOOR.