Evening Star Newspaper, December 30, 1927, Page 22

22 BLAZING SCHOONER ATTRACTS RESCUE Passing Steamer Saves Crew in South Seas After Long Battle. the Assogiated .. SAN FRANCISCO, December 30.—| om the shadow of death) battle against flame: sved the motor schoone ne, far out in the South/ . officers of the vessel arrived yes- to tell of t s Inaibo and don't see how | “We had niles from land. We co copra ¢ hours. | bored | THOMPSON IS GUEST AT DAWES LUNCHEON Political Significance Denied by | Both at Affair for S. Par- ker Gilbert. Associated Press. cember 30.—The fact m ‘Hale Thompson | at a luncheon | Vice President Dawes was bei ances in such | o political meaning. luncheon 1 gave for agent zeneral for rep- | profes- men, were Hugh | consul goneral at | n. Enoch Crowder, | ter to Cuba, and Senator | tson of Indiana. H S SUFFERS LOSS OF MEMORY | James E. | e | ‘Well Educated Man Is Found Wan- | dering in Massachusetts. | | | FALL RIVER, #., December 30 (7 —Police are seeking y of an appare! fou to establish ng from par- | The man has | to a hospital ndition. He gaid attended the THE MARVARD 1. CLUBS, n that won n large wnd pee at the b uened the program a clover m Kingsley Perry | nother gro and TWO Men Who ROSC THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, DEC IBER 20, 1927. From the Ranks Will Head Reorganized Rail Lines By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, Decembe men who rose from the r: be presidents of railroad: Henry A. Scand vice president of the Unfon Pacific Railroad, has been selected for the presidency of the ized Chicago, Milwaukee & St ailway Co. Charles E. John ce president and general man: s been elected president of the Kansas City Southern icceeding J. A, 1ds will vetire. 30.—Two nks are to out, it is to be atified when reor; ation plans of the railroad have approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Iway Co., | candrett’s election has not | | s solection came after 1. E. Byran, former pri formed reo ho did not de bility of active direction. ndrett Is 61 and is regarded leading traffic expert of the countr He entered the legal department of the Unlon Pacific on his graduation from v School of the University of anization managers that on was born at St. Elmo, TIL, {in 1881, He entered the employ of the Kansas City Southe in neer and elected vice president and on will remain | 1924 he w zencral manager. B 'in an advisory capacity EXPRESS GRATITUDE Managers of Home for Children Thankful for Bountiful Supply of jent, now a receiver, in-| re to assume responsi | of the District of Columbia today by officials of the Washington Home for Children on behalf of the boys and girls of that institution who, through the generosity of numerous charitable and philanthropic societies and of cer- tain private individuals, tained on Christmad toys, dolls, ing FOR CHRISTMAS JOYS distributed. ing generous donations to the dren’s Home were the Boy Scouts Gifts for Wards of Institution. minster Presbyterian Church, Thanks was expressed to citizens nicipal the 1 the Kiwanis Club, the ¢ deavon Society of the Calva were_enter- day and were e happy with hundreds of gifts. he Santa Claus, who came as a | known benefactors. representative of the Lions Club Sun- day evening, brought with him many needed articles of cloth- and cash donations and super- vised the serving of lce cream, cake and candy, and an elaborate enter- tainment was staged by the Knights of Columbus in their hall, at which many more Christmas presents were Other societies that shared in mak- || Man Shot to Death as He Sits at Christian Endeavor Soclety of North- Girls' Circle, No. 3. whose members trimmed the Christmas tree; the Mu- Circle, the Society of Natives, kington Presbyterfan Church, stian En- Baptist Church, the Mount Vernon Seminary, the girls of the fifth grade of the Smallwood-Bowden School, the pupils of the Potomac School and many un- chase of the entire interior of t restaurant. It was crated for hef) l{ulpp’d rm \h-w York and placed % storage for the com o re; night. P8 F iy gy There wers real monkey atuffed ones. . Plreappios wimarng and other tropical fruits e pended from towering trees couered with jungle moss. Beneath a cannpy of tropical plants the hosiess and ner daughter received their 300 gues'y, TINY REPUBLIC ELECTS. In voleing the gratitude of the home officials Mrs, H. B. Patent, sec- retary of the Plerce Guild, declared it was one of the happlest Christ mases the home had ever had and desired to express grateful thanks to all who shared in the donations. TWO HELD AS SLAYERS. JUNGLE BROUGHT TO U. S. FOR DEBUT IN HOTEL Monkeys Swing From Coconut Trees as Soclety Girl Has Her “Coming Out.” By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 30.—A fun- glo setting transplanted from Kurope Nkl Sl furnished a background for the debut BOSTON, December 30 (®).—John| of Miss Anne Storrs at the Ritz- Donovan, 33, of South Boston, was|Carlton Hotel last night. ahot to death s he sat at the wheel| While motoring in Europs last Sum- | LERIDA, Spain, Decernber 2) () — f 1 Gty mer with her two daughters, Anne and | AndorTa, the world's smaliest of his car parked at a street corner| Carglyn, Mrs. Frank Vance Storrs in South Boston last night. stoppad for luncheon at a restaurant | Gen. Roque Pallares President Two men caught while fleeing from | which was a miniatu Jjungle of The population of Andor: the scene were arrested and charged | plants and shrubs, with live mon s | In the Pyrenees, between with mu ave their names | darting about. Spain, i8 not much more than as Mich: . West End 2efore they had finished luncheon | Andorra has been independen: o ind Will Roxbury. | Mrs, Storrs had arranged the pur-|A.D. 790. Many big purchases made for our January events will be placed on sale in advance tomorrow—as an accommodation 5@&3{4@} A Landslide of Values at Jelleff’s Tomorrow! A FASHION INSTITUTION Paris Washingtorn NewYork New Low Prices on Stunning Fur Coats—Saturday The most desirable types of the scason —fine quality select matched and beautifully made. ed fur pelts—heautifully No better time to buy than now! Fur Coats Regularly $195 to $225...... *145 Kid Caracul—in beige and gray with fox collars—$§145. Natural Pony—smartly slen der in linc—$145 French Seal—(dyed coney)—$145. Fur Coats Regularly $350 to $395...... Raccoon—in sportsy mode! plaid linings—$295. simple in Leopard Cat—smartly matched—$295. 295 Is with large shawl collars and line and beautifully Hudson Seal (dyed muskrat)—rich, silky black pelts—$295. Fur Coats Regularly $695 to $795. ...... *595 Silver Otter—beautiiul, rich and smart—$595. Leopard—with stunning markings—$595. Fur Salon—Fourth Floor. 600 pairs $3.50 and $4.50 - Washable Capeskin Gloves $2 45 An exceptional spec ial purchase of fine quality gloves make this low price possible. Slip-on and turn- back cuff styles, in mode, squirrel. All sizes. blonde, mellow, grey, tan and Glove Shop—Street Floor Just arrived—A “special buy” of Crepe de Chine Dance Sets. ... s3 (Step-ins and Bandeaux) And they are really a great surprise in the matter.of qual- ity. Such heavy silk crepe, cut, and such dainty lace trimmings. Choice of flesh color, peach, nile green, have fitted hipbands. , so beantifully made, <o cleverly Some of the step-ins maize and Lido blue sn very popular at this time. Crepe de Chine Blocmers— The adorable youthful type, trimmed with three rows of georgette ruffles. Flesh color and black. $5 Silk Slips—$3.95 Beautiful quality radiu and lace-trimmed styles. and have deep shadow hems, in fiesh color and white only. The tailored ones come i m and crepe de chine, in tailored all colors while the Jace-trimmed ones come Sizes 34 to 44. Shops—Second Floor Hundreds of Fresh New Handkerchiefs — in a great sale Saturday! Manufacturer’s samples rushed from New York by our buyer who sceured them at wonder- ful concessions. They at really worth-while s 25c Women's Handkerchiefs, - are here for you tomorrow ings! 18¢c ... Three for 50c Novelty linens in stunning printed patterns or with embroidered corners Some plain white, 50c Fine Handkerchiefs, Madeira embroideries in white colors, novelty 35c¢ ... Three for $1 FOR WOMEN corners, fine linens, em- oidered novelty prints, and and hand Jace trimmed silks georpetie printed with rolled edges. w “ 75¢ to $1 Handkerchiefs, FOR M} white linens or hite with col plain A4 Lorders i quite 50c ... wide assortiment For Men as Well as Women Linens and silks appligued effects, W Yver so many difierent types in andmades, prints lacy and initialed Venderful values —each and ever one of them at 50¢ each, Street Floor to our thousands of Government friends who will take this day for shopping. ; Last day of 1927—and we can almost say—best values of the year! ; F The great underwear sales will be ready—tremendous values in costume slips, corsets, brassieres, gloves, jewelry, hand- bags. Apparel sales will end in a blaze of glorious opportunities. Shop tomorrow—and at Jelleff’s. 4 For WOMEN—Just 50 Magnificent $125 to *185 Coats —go0 into Year-End for the last day at the amazing low price of ; Just 50 of these coats, mostly one- of-a-kind models—Come early! The new tan shades and brown, $110. Lavish length fur stole—collars and cuffs, $110. Stunning fur borders—of stun- ning furs, $110. Luxurious use—of such impor- tant furs as— Fisher fitch Beaver Jap Mink Brown fox Kit fox Cocoa lynx Black fox Natural lynx Natural skunk What more need we tell vou about these coats—except that you'll find the best-looking, the richest, the smartest coats of the season at these wonderful last-day-of-the-year savings. Women's Coat Shop—Third Floor Juniors—Great Coat News for You! Because it's the last day of our Year-End Sale we 50 fine coats and them $ 9.50 The majority of them are BLACK, although you'll find tan moonlight blue also represented. The fur trims are fitch, wolf, platinum fox and Ja fox—and they are used in LARGE SHAWL, NOTCHE SHAWL or mushroom collars and most of them have deep cleverly designed fur cufis. You'll find slight drapes, straightlines, tuckings and flarcs—and they are beautifully tailored and FULL SILK LINED. Think of it—at only $59.50. Junior Coat Shop—Third Floor. have taken about reduced drastically to Regular prices— $79.50 and $89.50 Tonight—Tomorrow Night —in fact, every night—when you must look your best—of course you'll wear Gold Stripe Silk Stockings That WEAR! glory of un pro- ¢ TG T A Silh Stochims For ankles that gleam on the dance floor in all the 100% pure—and a mind serene in the security of garter tection—of course youll select Gold Stripe May We Suggest Style 389—Chiffon Weight Silk to the Top—at $1.95 the Pair—Three Pa $5.70 These are the smartest evening shades: Orchid Green Maize Atmosphere Silver Gold Flesh Pink Mauve Sold exclusively in Washington here and at our Ston Court Gold Stripe Shop—1013 Connecticut Ave. For New Year's Eve! Gold and Silver Sorosis Slippers $10 * §15 silver dominate the well-bred yes, Norosts footwear s and fine workmanship- yes, for gold and Gracetul Chic evening maode, noted for its grace of design hecanse Sorosis footwear s quality footwear for yes, Open pumps or stunning strap madels, with Spanish ar Cuban heels—and the prices are moderate! Come i and e fitted tomorrow ! Sorasis Shoe Shop—Strest Floor e e 5.0 o ——— A Grand Year-End Saturday -Surprise Misses’ Coats Repriced Overnight for Saturday! () The wanted styles—the wanted colors—the wanted materials—the wanted furs—marked for final clearing Saturday, in three great groups that afford savings of at least $25.50 and as high as $110. i Misses’ Coats that were Many of these coats have never been reduced $98.50 to $110 before—others have been still further reduced, and the reductions disregard original prices entirels Coats in straightline and flared styles, coats wit SHAWT., Tuxedo and muffler collars of furs; all with deep cuffs and some with fur borders. BLACK in many variations, new tan, green and grey—$65. Misses’ Coats that were $165 to $195 ‘110 Distinctive one-of-a-kind coats in the best of the sea- son's coatings—MOLTA, KASHMIR SUEDE, MA- in Broadcl !} LINA and BROADCLOTH. 1\(fl:xa-;~!en P with fall The furs, of course—but ength fur Tuxedo 2 | ithout saying— WAIST - DEEP SHAWL thatipuss e e T COLLARS—some even with are magnificent and used fur borders a 11 with lavishly. Badger, black fox, deep FUR CU And Iyax, kit fox and beaver. such desirable furs as black MOSTLY ALL BLACK— the remainder in tan, green fox, BADGER, kit fox and beaver. Choose yours at and ggey. Youll want one at $18 Misses’ Coats that were $125 to $165 T TAN $89.30. Misses’ Coat Shop—Third Floor The Loveliest Misses’ Frocks Take Year-End Prices Saturday! —and when you see how smart they are, and how low priced they are, how will you ever resist buying two or three! Misses’ Frocks That s .75 Misses’ Frocks That s Were $35 to $49.50. . Were $49.50 to $59.50, —and in fairness to ourselves we must tell The you that most of them were originally You'll find aft tyles in figured trans- 75 lovely high-colored s so smart for a nning bla oon higher than &3 sports and evening style tweed frocks—the so velvet frock: one and two piece style etal glittering chiffon taffeta and cloth, velvet and tulle, all-over lace, chiffon velvet evening frocks—will s and taffeta evening frocks. Yes, at £3.75. vou at N9&73. Misses’ Frock Shop—Third Floer parent velvet, in crepe, trimmed with metal cloth; in satin, in tweed, in wool crepe, and there are some perfectly fascinating A Wonderful—very important special for Saturday! Women’s Gowns of Finest French Transparent Velvet g late styles for afternoon 338.75 The regular prices of these frocks would be $59.50 and $69.50, and, as a matter of fact, in quality, fashion and value ¢ these gowns can only be compared to made-to- order models. in stun wear, Gowns of that lovely im ported transparent velvet that drapes and clings and tlatters, that has a velvety depth and richness waront \nd the line well, Times bhe these could only e handled successiutly by shilled designers working with the finest of medinnms that express the fluent sithouette in sott drapes, fla woplaced hiplines, intricate shi rings, ol ng nechhnes and pleasingly discreet wse of trimning Seven smart styles in black, brown, new “blue and wine—sizes 36 to 42. 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