Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1927, Page 6

6 CHRISTMAS BALL 10 AD CHILDREN Affair Mcnday Will Provide Funds for Heme for Small Convaiescents. The annual Christmas hall. always vest events of the hol will be held at the Mayv- the pro an Hotel Monda < from which will g0 toward the support of the Childven’s Countiy one of Washington's most vities tlere. during the hot an Tomon A\ ton's canvalescent chilid o cared for by hle nurses ard a pt the adm (s e commended by most ne ion pro en it first opened, the the support of people of Wash eases membership on the banded down from And now in turn hter Nancy is taking an st in the welfare of the nt in public life charity and are committee of the are Speaker of the Secretary of the of Labor v of Rhode Island. Pennsylvania. Maj {acArthur. Rear Ad vson. David Finley em=n Jennings. Philin Kauffmann Devid Lawrence. Commissioner Sidney Taiisferro and Alfred P. Thom Debutantes Form Committee. Recause of their interest in the little convalescents, the season’s debutantes heve formed a committee headed by Miss Louise Spencer. and are planning ome novel features for the ball, find. time for this i rush of their first =scason. iz Miss Spencer are the Princess Elizabeth de Lizne. Miss Cornelia Szechenvi. Miss + Elizabeth X . Miss Eve' Walker, Miss Janet Newhold. Miss Flen Thoron. Miss Katharine Whitaker and Miss Katharine Wilkins. Officers of the board of managers of the home are: Mrs. Alexander B Lecare. president: Mrs. Joseph Him vice president: Mrs. Russell Tra secretary. and Mrs. Archibald Dav treasurer. S R Chinese Define Modern Girl. e question of what really is a mod. | ern girl has been defined by a ver- nacular newspaper of China. Tt wrote the word “modern” in Chinese char- acters as “modern.” The mo in the forepart of the word. means. in Chi- nese, “hair.” and dan, means “cut.” The two words “modan girl.” the ar- ticle explained, means a girl with bobbed hair. . Moses . candy and useful articles. .| The children will deliver the pres. . ents themselves. THE _EVENING RGET | I 3°ngF§,NuAL | CHRiSTMAS BALL s { - B ror BENEFITOF | : ' CHILDRENS COUNTRY HOME MAYFLOWER HOTE L DEC 26 1927 | ~ | D street ubout 10 o'clock last night, =0CKETBOOK IS SNATCHED | FROM WOMAN’S HAND | i Former GEN. CONNOR HERE. Texas Commander Will Head War College. Gen, William D. Connor, re. relieved of duty in confimand Division at Fort Sam Houston, Another Robber Follows His Vlc-‘ tim to Apartment and Gets Money. MaJ 'A‘I‘II” [the | Tex., has arrived in | n A pockethook snatcher and @ |Dlance with orders and assumed com pocketbook handlt figured in robs AN of the Army. War College. | | Washington Barracks. hery reports received today by police, Gen. Connor v s on the staff of The snatcher, a eolored man, grab Gen. Pershing when he went to bei @ pockethook containing $ trom France in command ot the Aiierfcan Annie Enders, Hyattsville, Md., as expeditionary forces, and was awarded she wus at John Marshall place and she reported Miss Irene Edwards, apartment 26, 1262 Twenty-first street, was tralled | to her apartment lust night by a color. | 'ed man who observed that she held some money in her hand as she visit ed her mail hox. When she reached her apartment he foliowed her inside promising not 1o harm her if she would give him her money. She gu\'t‘[ him $8, and he left. Other robbery. reports DELICIOUS FOR GRAPE FRUIT included | SALADS SAUCES | theft of clothing and jewelry, valued | A~ WINE JELLY 1t §100 yesterday from the apartment J i of Miss Isabelle Bellar, 536 Second Jow| THE C. F. SAVER CO., Mchmasd, V8. “treet northeast; loss of $140 in bills, = | <ome time during the past 10 days, m the stre of Harry Wolfe, 100 | North Capitol street. The age of discretion Is when a man | i+ t00 young to die and too old to have [any fun, says the Office Boy ICHILDREN IN TORNADO | PLANS BEING PREPARED TO GET SPECIAL GIFTS‘ FOR QUANTICO BARRACKS Bethesda School Pupils Preparing New Building Will Replace War-, to Distribute Packages to Twenty Youngsters, In the sections of Washins - &wept | Plans and specifications now ar: he by the tornado of November 17, 20 ing drawn in the Bureau of Yards and children will have their faith in Santa | Docks of the “a y Lepartment for | C_:us vindicated this vear through the | (na Areproot. lisvbacie. o e efforts of members of the American . : Junior Red Cross at the Bethesda | ®'ect®l at Quantico, Va. .o replace | School, Bethesda. Md. the war-construc.~d cantonments. This | m(ml::urrgv}x‘ (:a‘!nfi?;":e.\\\;renl o | will he the first of a series of projects | ildre section whose At Teault of losees sustaineg | {0 be constructed in accordance with ster, will be unaib'e to lirn-"h" comprehensive Improvement pro vide more than the bare necessities|gram which Las teen authorizes for of life this Christmas, they set 10| his east cu- g y e Tai work.~"As a result each of the chil.|!1l" east ¢ ¢ expedtionary base of dren will receive on Christmas eve a | the Marine Corpe | package containing books, toys, nuts.. % o funds for the huilding. to be started In a short time, were made available in the frst deficiency meas | which has passed both houses of zress and ix now awaiting the Tresident's signature. It i exected | | Constructed Cantonments at | | Marine Post. | | new Principal Thomas | | Pyle of the Rethesda School has bean supervising the work. e ! Anti-Theft Gasoline Dyed. that this will he opened €or the bar vacks early in March The deficlency hill carrios an appro priation of $1.650,000 for all public works at Quantico, with a limiiation To stop use of government gasoline | for joy-riding, authorities of the Pana- | ma Canal Zone are dyeing the fuel °f $2.205.000 placed on the entire | green. One gallon of green dye is he. Dioject | ing added to every 1500 gallons of ——m | gasoline, the dve nof injuring th-| For 52 years' service on one farm. fuel. Tourists found using emerald. John Allison has been awarded a gold | hued gasoline on holidays are subject medal hy the Highland Agricultural to arrest for theft Society of Inverkip, Scotland e Store of Dc@mjg gyz%cns P~ STREET «f ELEVENTH The smart miss at home for the holidays will do her Spring shopping NOW —and HERE. What a joy to “step-out” in lovely new frocks cast in Springtime nfode and fairly glowing with the spirit of vouthful holi day. For the debutante, the school and col- lege girl whose wardrobes must take on a new lease of smartness for r the many festivities of the scason. Youth's very own styles for every Flat Crepe Waool ( Crepe Combi Canton Crepe Satin, Jersey Georgette Printed Crepe Light weight Tweeds, Kasha Printed Chiffon Taflera, Lace occasion and in every inter- pretation of Fashion for Spring, 1928 Tile Red Lake Blue Raspberry Banana Red Greenleal, Mauve Natural Beige Secacrest Green Ouk Heart, Black Tiger Lily, Navy repe Elizabeth Chinese Blue nations Saturday Night Distinctive Three-Picce Ensembles Two-Picce Sports T'ypes One-Piece Frocks e Store of Delightful Gifts® Sy Store Hours: 9:15 to 6 Anything Purchased Here Will Be Delivered Before Christmas Last Minule Suggestions in Smart Handbags Flat, underarm and pouch styles in leathers — alligator grain, patent and pin seal, all nicely fitted and mounted on metal and self-covered frames. Wonderful values at real caliskin, Antelope, Calfskin, Snake-grain, Alligator-grain and Silk Moire Bags in back strap pouch, long strap pouch and envelope styles in all the seasonable <hades. Tomorrow, very special....$7.50 Men's and Women’s Dressing Cases In beautiful leathers, completely fitted. Men's cascs, $6 to $30. \Vomen's cases, special, $5. Leather Goods Section—First Floor Silk Lingerie $2.95 New crepe de chine bloomers, chemise, step- ins, slips, gowns and bed jackets, lace trimmed, emhroidered or tailored, in flesh, archid, peach and nile. Pajamas, $4.95 to $15 Two-picce crepe de chine pajamas, in beauti- ful colors; both plain and lace trimmed. Negligeo Section or white; plain First Floor I'rench cords with roll Women's Handkerchiefs, in linen hand-embroidered, handmade, colors or white; plain also many silk and crepe novelties. 50c. Women's Linen and Silk Novelty Handkerchiefs, 75¢ to Last Minute Suggestions in 2 |Smart Jewelry Last Minute Suggestions in Gloves French Kid Gloves, with novelty cuffs: PK. seam, $3.25, Washable French Kid Gloves in onesbution style, $3.50. French Kid Gloves, novelty cuff or novelty slip-on, $3.75. ¢ Washable Suede or French Kid, in novelty cuff, slip-on and one-hnt- ton styles. $4.50, $5 and $5.50 Gl tation Jade Pendants tation) Pendants, $8. Wide many strands Pins, an lection in many sizes. tals (imitation), very brilliant, $9. lewelry Sec Fi Fection it Floo is city in com. | == Last Minute Suggestions in Handkerchiefs for Men & Women Women's Handkerchiefs in pure linen, hand embroidered, in colors hemstitched Pearls, the cver appreciated gift, in chokers and long strands, mmi- $3.95 to $13.50. (imitation), lovely new styles, $12.50. Earrings to match the Jade (imi- Gold Tinted Pearl same size all way around, $3.95. French Gilt banded 30-inch Strands of French nicely cut _STAR. WASHINGTON. D. €. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23. 1927. the Distingulshed Service Medal “f unusual ahility khil tireless energ while werving as chlef of staff of the 320 Divisign and later in command of the 63d Intantry Brigade in the oper- ations near Belfort and in the advance to the Hesle, Congregation Francaise de St. Jean | Services pour le Jodr de Noel . - 9:00—heures du matin: Celebration de fa Ste. Cene. 3:30~Chant de tres vieux Noels: (én Francais et Provencal) et Sermon, par. M.. le pasteur Florian Vurpillot FRENCH CHRISTMAS SERVICES Program of Old French Christmas Songs to Be Sung By the FRENCH CONGREGATION, ON CHRISTMAS DAY, DECEMBER 25TH Saint John's Church, LaFayette Square Re r. Florian Varpillot, Pastor Japan fears a rice shortage. Boudoir, Bridge, Floor and Table LAMPS and Shades— ALSO GAS TABLE LAMPS Here's a gif bring cheerfulness home. Remember friend with a lamp. % MUDDIMAN §, 709 13th St. N.W. Main 140-6436 Celebration of the Holy Communion, in French, 9.00 A M Old French Christmas Carol Service at 3:30 P.M PROGRAMME MUSICAL U Sajut blanche etoile! (Adests VIL La Marche dolen 1 ieu . des R (Noel du that will to the some X Noelproe powe par § Atbe Dom @"Aramon. | VIIL Louange a Dieu (Vienx ‘Trancais 1 IX Mowannah ' X. Offertoire: - (Cantiaue de Noel pac Adem Solo “avec. arcompasnersen: Benediction Hemtess MUt Gruver). 1L Dans catte etabie, 17 Siecle | . Jesus eet francaix ) Lai_Santoun Meresihons. Noel v ne. (Air populaire w ; Siontagnes (Vislix Noel provencal du 17e W Biv giatogus. de rAnge et (Do diatogus de 1'Anze e e Bargarn ) X1 Nosl. (Noel oar Frans) Sons F- STREET i E————— Phone Main 3770 Silk Umbrellas $6.75 and $7.95 e Last Minule Suggestions in Gift Hosiery Open Mesh Pure Silk Hose are __ the newest idea. Plain. $4. With lace clocks, $4.50. An attractive se- lection of sixteen- ribbed, all silk um- Vil A pIE Fancy Lace Clocked Chiffon | Hose, $2.95, $3 and $4.50. grosgrain cr fancy bordered s With case handles or the styles. Sports Hose of silk and wool, $3.50. Silk-and-lisle, $3. short suit- new longer ones, in McCallum Skein-dyed Silk- Hose. —— ambertone. in medium and chiffon weight, $2.50, $3, $3.50 to $4.50. Picot-Edge, All-Silk Chiffon Hose The filmiest, clearest silken weave imaginable ex- tends from an adorable picot edge to the toe tip, $1.95. 3 pairs, boxed. $5.70. Hosjery Section—First Floor Silk Scarfs $295 - .An_exquisite, inexpen- sive gift would be one of these long crepe de chine or Surrah Scarfs. in all new designs for new Winter costumes Other Silk Umbrellas, with imported novelty handles. $9.95, $12.50, $13.50 to $25. Umbrella Section, First Floor Flowers, 81.25 1o £5.95 Qlusters caddenias, viogiets, sweet _peas and many others for evening and street wear. Scarf and Flower Section First Flour Men's Handkerchiefs; hem- stitched pure linen. 2S¢, 50c, 7S¢, $1 and $1.50. Men's Initial Handkerchiefs, 25¢c, 35c, 50c, 75¢. Men's Fine French Cord, ' ith hand-embroidered initial, $1. Men's Imported Novelty Hand- $17.50. kerchiefs, $1 to $3. Handkerchief Section—First Floor or ed edges, 25¢. in hemstitched: Last Minute Suggestions in China Tea Sets, $7 59 to S28. Waffle Sets. $13.50. Flower Bowls and Holders, $1.95 to $4.50. Imported Wall Vases, 10¢ to $6. Ttalian Pottery, unusual _ pieces, $1 to $15. Last Minute Suggestions in Toilet Goods Perfumizers, in cvery conceiv: able color and design, $3 to $18. Jeweled Dressing Table Pieces: Trays, $11.95 to $42.50. Mirrors, $22.50 and $30. Brush and Comb Sets, $25 to $37.50. Miniature Chest of Drawers, for trinkets and handkerchiefs, $6.50. Six Lery's Extracts, in a stun- ning leather case, $30. Dunhill Compacts, $4.50 to S11. Cloisonne Compacts, single, $2.50: double, $3.50. China Cigarette Boxes, $10.50 and $12.50. ‘Tollat Qoods Section, Fivst Floor in Chokers, Lamps and Shades Bridge Lamps and Shade. $10.50 up. Junior Floor Lamps and Shade. §20 up. Boudoir Lamps Shade, $3 to $20. Bed Lights, $2.50 $10. Lamp and iy First Mlooe Bracelets, together, unusual col- $3.95 up. rys- and and o R T Shop [Last Minute Suggestions in Furniture uphalstered in Armehairs tapestry, $28, High-back Armchaivs, with wmalogany arms, $44. English Fireside Chairs tapestrics, $49, Mahogany frame Chairs, in velom dumask, nets, " Sewin Colonial Rase, tapestiy, o Sohd Washington Solid Sewing Cahinets, §9.98, Mahe Combination Cansole Tables, $11 Muhogany « hnished tickory Foot Stools-vush hottom, $9.80, Decorated Racks, §8. Maple Tilt-top Tab any Colonial Red Combination M a Cabinets, Pedestal Secrctary Deaks, $14.80, 1 Mahogany lnlaid Tilt-top M a hogany Lahles, $18 Crackled Gieen Chests of Drawers, Martha Cahie Mahogany Sewing Solid Mahogany Tables, Sdan Walnat - Decorated rine Ntands, $30 Leatherette Card Tahles, $4.80, Decorated Green Black Card Tables, tops, $8, Mahogany Swokig Tik-top . Magasine DO 4] Rany Maga ahogany Prisalla or Felt Top Red o mowy Decaorated Cons $16.75 $59.50 Moderate price, in line with this store’s repu- tation for vogue and value-giving, to “New Apparel Alway $40. Solid Antique frame Chairs, $80, Cogawell Chaivs, with lovse pring cnshion, $70, Oceas 1 Chairs scoonp-shaped seats, §30, Cluh - Chaies, with coi) aprings and apring seat cush High-back Wing € hairs mohair, - with spring cushion, Mahogany - with in seat sole Tables, $2.50, Mahogany - finished Stand and Stoul, $8.78, Mahogany-finished Phone Stand and Chair, $15.80, Mahogany and Guinwood Tea Wagons, $22.50, Walnut and Gumwood Tea Wagons, Solid - Mahogany, Duce tinished Spinet Desks, $49, Solid - Mahogany, Duea finished Grandiather's Clocks three stylea to chomse trom, $09.50, Furnitwe Phone Thivd, Fouwrih, Fitth, S e ————— ————————, ——" e o — ——_———— 3 . ————, e Needlepomnt - Foot Stools 10, Red, oenand Waste Haskets, & Maple Roundstop Tables » Nack Decorated Mathn Stands N, Solid Muhogany Tahles, $2.98, _ Mahagany « fnished Rook Trough Ewd Yables, S, Devorated _Red, Geen Mahogany Tit-top Tables 880, End Hivth Floois Standy, glass tray, $2800 Sobd Mahgauy Smoki: ¢ Stands—shelf for accensories Mahagany-finish Smoking Stands—nickeled Gttings, $& Decorated Nesty of Tables staas tops, $1628 lmitation Rush Uhairs, niahogany frame, 1028, Watuuwe Round-top L1 Anished A Gua o oiley Vable Said Mahogany, Cane haek and Neat Avmehaies, $I8