Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1928, Page 27

PRESIDENT ASKED TOLIGHT YULE TREE Chief Executive Expected to' Lead Nation in Christmas Eve Ceremonies. { President Coolidge yesterday was ' asked by a committee from the Com- munity Center Department to lead the Nation in its Christmas eve ceremonies by lighting the National Community Christmas tree in Sherman Square at 8 o'clock on Christmas eve, and while | the President did not give a definite answer the impression was gained he ‘would comply, thus conforming to his custom. i If the President attends the cere- | mony he will speak a few words in | Christmas 'reellng which will be broad- cast over a radio hook-up to the people of the United States. Mrs. Coolidge Expected. | Mrs. Coolidge has always accompanied | the President to these ceremonies, and it has been the custom of the people of ‘Washington at this time to extend their Christmas _greetings to the President | and the First Lady. ; From a small beginning several years | ago, the ceremony of lighting the living | Christmas tree in Sherman Square has 1o be a universal custom, in which municipal ana communiiy now take part. This year for | st time, the president of the Board | of Commissioners, Proctor L. Dougnerty, | is servifig as the official head of the | celebration. 1 Arrangements are now being made to connect the many community tree cele- brations in all the States with the na- tional celebration here. The national committee, headed by Commissioner Dougherty, comprises Senator Arthur Capper, Representative F. N. Zihlman, Mrs. John F. Sippel, General Federation of Women's Clubs; Dr. Uel W. Lamkin, National Education Association: George D. Pratt, National Forestry Association: | W. W. Freeman, Society for Electrical | Development; Charles F. Carusi, presi- | dent of the Board of Education, Dis- trict of Columbia; Frederic A. Delano | and E. C. Graham, chairman Com- munity Center Council, District of Columbia Commissioner Dougherty, Mr. Graham | and Miss Sibyl Baker of the Community Center Department, who is chairman of the local executive committee for the Christmas tree celebration, called yes- terday at the White House and invited , President Coolidge to light the tree, Executive Committee. | ‘The executive committee includes Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3rd, as vice | chairman; Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, Mrs. | Susie Root Rhodes, Dr. George C. Hav- | enner, representing the Federation of | Citizens’ Associations; George W. Rich- ardson, Federation of Civic Associations: Col. E. L. Mattice, District of Columbia Boy Scouts; Dorothy Greene, District | of Columbia Girl Scouts; Mrs. W. B. | Hardy, Community Center Department; Mrs. Gabrielle Pelham, Communi Center Department, and Maj. Carey H. | Brown of the office of Public Bulldings | ::ld Public Parks in the National Capi- | | | Georgetown will hold its annual.com- munity Christmas celebration _ Christmas eve in Montrose Park; af | Thirty-first and R streets, at 7:30 o'clock. Five hundred school children | will lead the singing of familiar carols accompanied by a brass quartet from | the Army Band. Special numbers will | be sung by the Western High School | Glee Club and Quartet. Members of the committee in charge are Mr..and Mrs. John Ihdler, Albion K. Parris, Miss Mary Radford, Roger . Mrs. Lioyd P. Shippen, Mrs. H. B. Torbert, Rev. F. Bland Tucker and J. B. Wyckoff. ! CITY CLUB._P.LANS NINTH NEW YEAR 'EVE PARTY Dinner Dance Fete Will Start at 10:30—600 Limit Is Set on Reservation List. The ninth annual New Year party will be given by the City cmh”mu year in its auditorium Monday, De- cember 31. It is to be a dinner dance and will begin at 10:30 p.m. Extensive arrangements are under ‘way for decorating the L Ty one will be suppl’ed with noisemakers, hats and favors. The decorative work is in charge of Mrs. T. W. Barrett. Then Ten City Club Syncopators, under direction of David McWilliams, | will play. The event is limited to members and their guests, and the club ‘fi:‘s set a limit of 600 on the reservation i TWO ARE SENTENCED. Men Convicted of Dry Violations | Get Jail Terms, One Is Fined. Convicted by a jury in Police Court | Iast Tuesday, James na and Charles W. Jones, both of the 400 block of Fourth street, were given jail sentences | esterday by Judge Gus A. Schuldt for | legal sale and possession of liquor. | Deena was given 120 days for sale | ::‘ml e5.1’00 or 30 days for possession, | ones was senten: !m:ny;wsses!lom e ¢ men were arrested last March by Sergt. O. J. Letterman and his vice squad. = Police claimed they bought liquor from the defendants. Assistant United States Attorney John B, Wil- | lams prosecuted the case. | A Joyous Welcome for "LANSBURGH & BRO , GLORIFYING THE CHRISTMAS GIFT‘,f(\%& Every Jack and Jill in Toy Town =A% aoay B .|.~,,,/,/ Suits and Creepers For Wee Ones’ Holiday Affairs A Value Event Creepers for the “teeny-weeny” are smocked and embroid- ; panty dresses for the older sister have contrasting col- ered lars, pockets and deep hems—s 2 to 6; while brother, not to be outdone, may have an Oliver Twist or middy suit in smart colors ; sizes 1 to 5. More than 1,800 in this great event —$0 Beacon Blankets 36x30 Blankets in pink and blue nursery designs. choosing will be easy! Special, $1 Ribbon Girls’ Bathrobes $2.95 and braid trimmed robes of warm ombre Beacon robing. 4 to 14, Girls’ Raincoat Sets Neatly Boxed $ 209 5 A special value—and a gift sure to delight every little girl. Raglan sleeve style coat and two styles of hats. 8to 14. or bos Girls’ Bestyette Raincoat Sets, Boxed, $5.95 Well made, and good looking rainy day outfits in a complete range of sizes and colors. Girls’ Butterfly Skirts, $2.95 and $3.95 Solid colors or bright plaids, fully pleated on waist band dice top. 8 to 14. Girls’ Pongee Blouses, $1.95 Silk pongee blouses with round collars and frilled fronts. Sizes 6 to 16. Also broadcloth in white and tan. Girls’ Slip-over and Coat Sweaters, $1.95° Attractive color combinations to match plaid skirts. Boys’ Handsome | Graylock Girls' Wear—Fourth Flose Chinchilla Splendid Values $0.95 The same’ coats that last year sold for $1275! All-wool plaid lined, dou- ble-breasted ,models, ‘every seam strongly sewn. Cinnamon, navy and French blue; sizes 2% to 10. Germania Chinchilla Overcoats, $13.95 Every coat labeled! Plaid lined. Double-breasted styles, with Venetian fined yokes and sleeves; 2/ to 10 years, ;"\ i Cinderella Frocks, 7 o oL Dear Old Santa and small Washingtonians are “making whoopee” in Toy Town every day. Whatever Santa does during those months we never see him must agree with him, for he gets jollier and jollier. He says he's all set for the best Christmas any one has ever known, with nicer, better toys than he's ever had before—and he wants -every one of you to see them! (A) The Betsy Doll—Movable Arms and Legs and panties to match; cunning shoes and stockings; sHe A saucy little miss with a bright red polka dot dress $ 1 sits and stands alone. Special.. (B) Baby Dolls, $1.95 26-inch Baby Doll with the dearest face and crying voice; lace-trimmed dress and bonnet; shoes and stock- ings. (C) Doll Bassinet, $1.00 Ivory enameled hassinet with mattréss; large enough for a good size doll baby. (D) Doll Carriages, $4.95 A sturdy fiber carriage large cnough for 18-inch doll; reclining back, adjustable hood; rolled edge on body and hood. (E) Schoenhut Pianos, $1 10-Key Pianos, mahogany finished; play very musically, (F) Combination Game 98¢ Junior combination board on which one can play 12 interesting games, Santa’s Surprise Package 25¢ Every toy is worth a great deal more, and the surprise is such fun! The Gift Exquisite Hand-Embroidered Italian Linens If you're looking for gif ts that will be long remembered, choose these fine Italian linens—they're life-long gifts! Pains- (G) Sidewalk Scooter $1.49 Sturdily constructed of all steel; disc wheels and rubber tires. (H) Overland Flyer, 98¢ Mechanical, two-car train, locomo- tive and tender, and circular track. (I) Silver Eagle Plane, 49¢ _ Hangs from the ceiling and flies in a circle. (J) 52-In.. Dump Truck $14.75 Federal Knight truck, foot oper- ated, with balloon tires, bumper, and radiator guard. (K) Coaster Wagon, $4.95 Disc wheels, 1-inch non-skid tires, hollow steel handle; brake and roller bearings. Size 16x36 inches. (L) Velocipede, $7.75 Tubular frame Velocipede for 5 to 8 year old; adjustable leather saddle and handle bars; enameled in blue or red. /M) Sidewalk Speed Bike $10.95 Chain and sprocket drive, and bicycle spoke wheels; adjustable handle bars and saddle. (N) Sidewalk Bike, $15 Speedy Bike with coaster brake and mud guard. Ter Town—Fourth Floer The Outstanding Radio Value in the Lower Price Field Crosley Gembox DYNAMIC DYNACONE SPEAKER In This Handsome Cabinet This Outfit Complete With the Necessary Tubes—Ready to Plug in Your ElectricLightSocket $119-50 New pleasure fot radio enthusiasts—new satis- Coats, $7.95 The ideal cold weather coat for boys! Plenty of pockets, wide, rolling, beaverized collar and soft sheep lining means ample warmth, 8 to 18, . Leatherette Lumberjacks Absolutely wind and water proof! Flannel back and corduroy $2'95 collar, Sizes 8 to 1 Leatherette Raincoats and Hats Dark brown and black coats, $4. 5 with flannel backs, and South- wester hats to match—4 to 16. Boys’ Gift Blouses or Shirts takingly embroidered, many with lovely cut work designs. s-Piece Bridge Sets, one 36x36-inch cloth $2.95 and four napkins, in beautiful designs. Set 13-Plece Luncheon Set, for the woman who gives bridge luncheons; scarf, 6 oblongs 35.00 and 6 napkins Lovely Oblongs, 12x18, that make up into sets, and small mats for tables and stands. 490 Each . ovrvineizenns v ch- cloth $l6'95 faction for radio listen- ers—new beauty to your réom and a new idea of radio value is offered in Christmas Suggestions this set. The: gembox operates directly from 100 to 125 A. C. house current and the DYNACO! DY- NAMIC SPEAKER re- produces.every tone with a clarity and force deemed impossible be- fore this type speaker was produced. 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Boys’ Novelty Sport Socks 50c New patterns in novelty woven designs of brown, tan and grey. Sizes 7 to 11. Boys' Hoslery—Street Floor vl 3-Piece Vanity and Buffet Sets, to match the scaris, make a completely . appropriate 890 gite .. Irish Linen. Pillowcases, all pure white; hand-drawn and with hemstitched hems; QSg each PERRTRYerS: Crash Bridge Table Covers, in rich cream, wide hems...neatly hemstitched, with strong tape ties...... sl'm Novelty Border Turkish Towe in p.h.:iu lhfi(el o{{ rose, biuve, orchid, gold an green. Large size, 24x48 590 Fancy Linen Scarfs, cream linen crash, trimmed with long wearing laces and set-in motifs; 36, 45 and 54 inch sizes. 89¢ Very special Vi let .and: Cut Work Plllow- cases, are the acme of good taste; genuine handmade filet lace edges and inserts. Pair, boxed ........ - 'y Towel Sets—two “Turk- nit" terry towel and one cloth, stitched in blue, rose, gold or orchid.... Linen Breakfast Sets, color- ful and very much in vogue; 45- inch cloth and four 1.39 napkins, Set, boxed.. Linens—Third Floor A Graceful Piece of Furniture—A Lasting Gift! Ii you would give a gift—that keeps dgiving‘the latest of news—the newest in music and entertainment—a gift that would add charm and liveableness to a room— consider this Radio value. The cabinet is massive in construction—rich in its walnut fimish. this set into your home-—the re- $10 DOWN mainder to be paid in twelve equal payments—plus a nominal carrying charge. Our Radie Salon—Fourth Floor is all that is necessary to bring ~—has hundreds of gifts — from - The Christmas Village-- everywhere—for every one—and more are added daily ! Cheistmas Village—Second Floor