Evening Star Newspaper, January 27, 1929, Page 53

News of thc Clubs (Continued from Tenth Page) or in writing in any form, is invited to| attend the next meeifis, February 1, 8 p.m., at Thomson School, Twelith and | Those desiring to join the league are required to submit an orig- | L streets. inal plece of writing, published or un- Ppublished, to the committee on eligibil~ ity of members. At the last meeting Prof. Danlel C. Chace of George Washington University gave a helpful talk on newspaper and magazine writing from the standpoints of both the editor and the writer. There was a large number present, among them Fred McLaughlin, author of books and short stories. He gave a brief talk at the close of the meeting and be- | came a member of the Writers' League. Ellen Spencer Mu: Tent, No. 1, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, began the new year Mon- day night with a large group in at- tendance. Comdr. Casey of Lincoln Camp, a guest of the tent, spoke. Two new members, Lavinia Carter and Grace E. Willey, were initiated, and Alice C. Horn was in- ¥ stalled as senior vice president by Jennie Hamilton, tent installing offi- The installed Hamilton as coun- sel member, No. 1. It was reported that Comdrs. George Burke and Bricker w ill, the latter very seriously. The tent 2ave Mrs. Yoder a vote of thanks in appreciation of her generous gift of $25 for the relief fund at Christmas time. Mrs, C. A. Virgin, department chaplain of North Dakota, who is a sister of Mrs. Yoder, was another guest. She is very active in home work and gave a sketch of their “modus oper- andi.” Col. Oldroyd was again prescnt after having been away on account of sickness. All were overjoyed to sec hi A few words of prai color bearers, N. Slattery, M. Ecker, L. Manly and C. Cary, who executed the floor work, are not amiss. Mrs. sed the Miss Meyers. Fauth, patriotic instructor, stres gnpomnce of teaching honor of the ag. The Woman's Club of Chevy Chase, Md.—On January o4 e music section will hold its month musical at the home of Mrs. Georg V. Graham, 8 West Virgilia street. The Program committee, consisting of Mrs. G. A. Birch, Mrs. Roger C. Wells and Mrs. J. Harry Cunningham, has an- nounced, that the following artists will appear: Mrs. J. J. Underwood, Mrs, Frank Wilmott, Mrs. John Stewart, Mrs. Ralph C. Wilson, as vocalist, accom- . Imlay will give piano selec. tions, and Mrs. Raymond B. Dickey, violinist, will be accompanied by Mrs. C. W. Freitag. All club members are invited. Miss Mattie Gibson, Mrs. Martin M. Watson, Mrs, Horace W. Gillett, Mrs, | George Gravatt, Mrs. Ben Warren, Mrs. George H. Kane, Mrs. Russell S. Mc- Bride, Mrs. Cato B. Hurd, Mrs. Charles Muir, Mrs. Herndon Morsell and Mrs. Chester Graham will assist the hostess in serving tea. The music section will rehearse on | Wednesday, 10 a.m., at the Episcopal | Church. On Tuesd: at 2:30 p.m., the nature | section will meet at 3700 Oliver street. The French classes have been re- organized. La Premiere Class, whick is just forming, will meet every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., and La Class Intermediere | every Tuesday at 10:30 am., at the| Chestnut Farms community room. La Class Avancee will meet every Monday at 1 am. at the home of Mrs. Chauncey Depew Snow, 5719 Chevy Chase Parkway. The Zonta Club was entertained at the Wednesday luncheon meeting with stories told by the president, Dr. Lida B. Earhart, and some by Miss Isabel Craig Bacon, also a member of the! club. Miss Bacon was accompanied by Miss Frances Gutelius, a member of the club. Miss Fay Bently, in charge of school attendance and work permits, was the guest of Miss Jessie La Salle. Mrs. Bessie G. Collier entertained Mrs. Ida Blish, wife of the late Comdr. Blish. Miss Bacon had two guests, Mrs. Alvin Dodd and Miss Anna Richardson. Miss Clara Bolling was the guest of Miss Gutelius. Miss Mary V. Bromberg had as her guests Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Echles of New York and S. D. Love of Salt Lake City. Miss Doris Kenyon of Gantt & Kenyon was the guest of her partner, Miss Sue ‘Gantt. The club again had the pleasure of having the company of Miss Gudrun Carlson, Chi- cago Zontian and recently appointed United States trade commissioner to Oslo, Norway. ‘The meeting next Wednesday will be & business one and is called for 12:30 instead of 1 p.m. The Entre Nous Club met at the home of Mrs. Charles P. Keyser on De- | b catur street, with Mrs. Charles Hayden, Mrs. Eugene H. Andrew and Mrs. W. Sault assisting. The club reported visit- ing the sick; also generous donations of food and clothing to the needy. It was voted to have the Spring card party at the Hotel Washington in April. Mrs, Howard Hodgkins gave a talk on Wakefield, the home of George ‘Washington. The meeting adjourned with refresh- ments being served. Those invited as guests of the club were: Mrs. Howard Hodgkins, Mrs. Harvey Wiley, Mrs. Claude R. Porter, Mrs. Mar- garel Paul, Mrs, Joseph C. Hemphill, Mrs. W. C. Welch, Mrs. A. J. La Varre, Mrs, W. C. Deane, Mrs. Charles Dasher, Mrs. L. B. Henry, Mrs. Helen M. John- son and Miss Lolla Hatfield. Burnside Corps, No. 4, W. R. C., held 8 business meeting Wednesday last at headquarters, G. A. R. Hall. ‘The meeting was called by its newly elected president, Mrs. Delia L. O'Brien ‘The minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary, Miss Jennie Hamilton, and were approved. treasurer’s report was also a National and department ders were read by the secretary. various committees reported many ac- tivities, especially the relief committe many visits to the sick and distress: being made. The president spoke of the passing away of Mrs. Mamie Dorsey, one of the most active members of the ‘Woman's Relief Corps. At the last bus ness, meeting of Burnside Mrs. Dorsey was present. The president urged all voting members as well as delegates and alternates to be present at the fortieth annual convention, to be held at G. A. R. Hall beginning y 29. The dele- gates are as follow ter, Mrs. Alice Burke, Mrs. Stella Bu ton, Mrs. Nettie Lyons, Mrs. Alice Meade and Miss Sarah McMonigle. The alter- nates are Mrs. Adelia Forest Mrs. Orace Carter, Miss Mollle Sebastian, Miss Mary Kelly, Miss Bessie Taylor and Mrs. Katherine Le Blan Sorrow has come into the ranks of Burnside, three of its active members having passed away during the weck of January 13. The deceased members are Mrs. Jennie Wisner, Mrs. Mollie Crandall and Mrs ne Hergesheimer. The charter was draped in their memory. At a recent open meeting held by Burn- sidethe following officers were installed: President, Mrs. Delia L. O'Brien, re- elected: senior vice president, Mrs. Cora B. Davis; junior vice president, Mrs. Clara True: treasurer, Mrs. Rose Pen- nell, re-elected; chaplain, Mrs. Grace Carter, re-elected; conductres: Mrs. Alice Meade, re-elected: guard, Mrs. Nettie Lyons: musicjan, Miss Adelaide Foster: patriotic instructor, Mrs. Mary M. North, and secretary, Miss Jennie Hamilton. The color bearers for the year are Mrs. Rosalie Shelton, Mrs Adelia Forester, Miss Lucy Sillivan and Miss Kate Wood; nt conductor, Mrs. Katherine Le Blanc; assistant guard, Miss Sarah McMonigle Mrs. Nora Beattie installed the off- cars. The president thanked her for the 28, at 2 pm, the!| A.|C. Tighe: » | Christian And THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON GUEST FROM NEWPORT :ur subject being “Witches in Litera- ure.” of “Macbeth” was continued, after which a soclal hour, with tea, was enjoyed. | The Cultus Club.—A delightful meet- { ing was held January 15 at the home of Mrs. Paris Brengle. After luncheon | the meeting was called to order by the | president, Mrs. Henry Polkinhorn. Re- ports were read from the recording se« retary, the corresponding secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Brengle read letters from absent members. “History of the Library” was written and read by Mrs. ‘William Corby. Mrs. Dyer gave an account of her trip abroad last Summer. Pictures were shown, and a very interesting discussion followed. The club will meet with Mrs. Charles Nesbit on January 29. P. E. O. Sisterhood, Chapter B, met at the home of Mrs. John W. Crab- | tree. 1304 Euclid street, January 22 |" "“The hostess, with her assistants, Mrs |A. G. McColm, Mrs. Joy Eliner Morgan, | Mrs. Leroy A. Palmer and Miss Emma | F. Sirrine, served dinner. At 7:30 the meeting was called, the president pre- siding. After the business session the meet- ing was given to Mrs. Milo H. Brink- ley, who was in charge of the program g)r the occasion, observed as Founders’ ay. This is the fifty-ninth anniversary of the sisterhood, and it has become cus- tomary to celebrate this day in rev- erence, in memory of the seven founders, Hattie Briggs, Allie Coffin, Ella Stewart, Luela Pearson, Franc Roads, Allie Babb and Mary Allen. Mrs. Brinkley used the candle cere- mony, lighting one candle as she por- trayed the outstanding characteristic of each founder until seven flames were mingled as one in a golden arch. Several letters written in 1924 by Mrs. Alice Bird Babb were read by Mrs. Frank Fuller. Mrs. Frank B. Curtis, an MRS. HENRY HOWARD, Who has come from her home at Newport to be the guest of Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock at her home on Massachusetts avenue. —Harris-Ewing Photo. efficient manner which always char- acterizes the work of Mrs. Beattie and | presented her with a token of esteem. | Thé president thanked the corps mem- | bers for the honor they conferred upon her again this year and deeply expressed her appreciations of the loyal support | from all her officers and members and | asked the officers of 1929 to stand by | her as well as had the officers of 1928. The department president, Mrs. Mary H. Wingate, was present and compli- mented Burnside upon the work it had accomplished during the past year. The senior vice president, Mrs. Char- lotte Carey, was also present, and after extending good wishes to the corps can- gratulated the president upon the in- stallation of her daughter, Mrs. Kath- erine Le Blanc, as assistant conductor. Mrs, Watson, Mrs. Denbroeder and Mrs Mars| all department officers, were present and spoke, as well as Mrs. Helen Temple of Phil Sheridan Corps. Burnside presented its president with a leather bag. Mrs. Shelton presented | her with a basket of flowers and Miss Jennie Hamilton with a box of candy. Very feelingly and surprisingly the president thanked the corps members for their tokens of esteem. The presi- dent presented all of her officers with a gift of appreciation and love. Refresh- ments were served. The Women’s Auxiliary to the Rail- way Mail Association met at the Cap- itol Park Hotel, Saturday evening. The chief business of the meeting was the discussion of a change in the constitu- tion so that the president could 'be | elected for a term of two years instead | of one. ‘The president, Mrs. R. D. Apple, gave a report of the legislative situation in Congress, which does not seem to be very favorable to Government employes at_the present time. Mrs. G. H. Grubbs read a paper on | ‘The Growth of the Railway Mail| Service.” | ‘The next meeting of the auxiliary will be held at the home of Mrs. W. M. Collins, 105 Summerfield road, Chevy Chase, Md., February 15. The Takoma Park Women’s Club met Tuesday at the Baptist Church in Takoma Park. Luncheon was served by the ladies of the art department, with Mrs. G. 1. Jackson as chairman, and Mrs. Henry Swanson, vice chair- man. Mrs. Frederick Pratt presented the following program: Welcome by the president, Mrs. A. Wetmore; remarks y the chairmen of departments; art, Mrs. Edward Griffin; music, Mrs. Mary clvic, Mrs. Lloyd Biddle; bridge, Mrs. Doran S. Platt: song, “The Song of Cheer”; play, “Miss Cornelia Pickle, Plaintiff,” under the direction of Mrs. E. Clyde Shade. ‘The music department met Thursday at the home of Mrs. “F. C. Lincoln, 114 Maple avenue. Mrs. D. C. Jack- son presented a paper on early musical instruments. ‘The bridge department will give a card party at.the Takoma Theater hall, Tuesday, 2 pm. Mrs. Doran S. Platt is chairman. Der Deutsche Literarische Verein—The January meeting of the soclety took place at the home of the president, Miss Anita Schade, on_Saturday the 19th, at 8:30 p.m. The first half of the program was devoted to liter- attre and the second to music. The vice president, Prof. Arnold Werner Spanhoofd, gave a short talk on the German dramatist, Hermann Suder- mann. who died recently. Mrs. Lida Siboni Hanson was the speaker of the evening. By request she chose as her ubject, “Guisippe Siboni,” the Italian singer,’ founder of the now famous Danish Opera School, and friend of Grillparzer, Ochlschlager and Hans ersen Mrs. Hanson related many incidents | from the life of her grandfather. Mrs. | Auguste Hensolds Boernsen brought the first half of the program to a close by reciting “A Scene in a German Schoolroom.” "After a short intermis- sion, Mrs. G.«L. von Bayer, pianist, pl Beethoven Sonata, Op. 49, No. 2" giving as an encore her own com- position ““Wiecenlied.” She also played the piano part of the ballad “Des Saengers Fluch,” by Uhland Roeder, Anita Schade doing the reading. The melodrama was much applauded by the audience. Mrs. von Bayer closed the evening's entertainment by playing “Grillen” and “Nocturne” by Schumann. and “Prelude” and “Fantalsie” by Chopin. The Wheel of Progress will meet Wednesday, January 30, in the Wash- ington Hotel. at 8 p.m. Miss Sarah Grogan, authoress and traveler, will speak on a subject not yet announced, but all who have had the pleasure of hearing Miss Grogan will be delighted, no matter what sub- ject she may choose. Mcmbers and friends are cordially invited to attend. The District League of American Pen Women has had a week with Clara Hill's sculpture exhibit and fie Bowie's talk on ‘Heraldr, groups have been ur music group, too, has had its share of | entertainment by Julia Schelling and | Kurt Kreisler and is to have another | treat this afternoon by Miss Frances | Tucker. soprano; Miss Jean Westbrook, | violinist, and Miss Leah Effenbach, pi- anist, The book review by Mrs. Nelson Dingley and Mrs. Willlam Wolf Smith {on Sunday, January 13. uted much in ideas and subjects for romance to the short story group. This week there will be the fellow- hip tea, a reception to Mrs. Norton, | Representative from New Jersey, who | will take up some of the more serious | subjects, when she will speak to the| current events group, following. the re- | ception in her honor. T\he poe group is to have an interesting- s T on | January 30 and a treat in poetry. These poetry evenings are open to all the members and are always a success, with Mrs. Florence Barnes as hostess. Miss Julla Schelling gave a rendition of Wagner's masterpiece “Das Rhein- gold,” accompanied on the piano by Kurt Heitzel, who gave the musical in- terpretation, Monday afternoon, The rooms were filled. At the opening meeting of the sec- ond short story group, organized this | year, Senator Dill dwelt particularly on the radio, mentioning its great possi- bility for newspapers in obtaining pic- tures for immediate production. freshments were served cial hour. The District of Columbia Chapter of American War Mothers will entertain the national officers and delegates to the Women's Patriotic Conference at a dinner to be held tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Hamilton Hotel. Maj. Gen. Charles P. Summerall will be the speaker. Mrs. Thomas Spence of Milwaukee, ‘Wis., national president of the Ameri- can War Mothers, will be hostess at a tea on Tuesday at the Hamilton from 4 to 6. The members of the chapter are to be her guests. ‘The District mothers have subscribed for a box for the American Legion ball :lo be given at the Willard on Wednes- ay. Re- | ; during the so- Anita Newcomb McGee Camp, Spin- ish-American War Nurses, held a meeting followed by a tea, at the home of Mrs. James S. Ruby at the Soldiers' Home Mrs. Fred Adams, 3621 Newark street, was re-elected chairman and Miss| Esther V. Hasson, 2027 O street, was elected secretary of the camp for the coming year. It will be remembered that the Spanish-American War Nurses were the pioneers of the present Army nurse corps, which was organized in 1901. During the war with Spain about 1,- 1700 trained nurses responded to the call, serving in the Army camps and hos- pitals throughout the United States, in gsllxbn Porto Rico and the Philippine an ‘The passing years have thinned their ranks, but the frequent meetings keep alive the spirit of '98, and Camp Anita Newcomb McGee is always glad to wel- come any comrade who is in' Washing: ton. The American Gold Star Mothers— The incorporation of the American Gold Star Mothers has been obtained by | Col. J. Miller Kenyon as his personal tribute to the mothers of heroes who have made the supreme sacrifice in the cause of humanity. The following 15 mothers will act as trustees for the so- clety during : President, Mrs, George Gordon Seibold; first vice presi- dent, Mrs, Mary K. Killeen; second vice sident, Mrs. Margaret E. Warfield; ident, Mrs. John Spen- ecretary, Mrs. Eugene ponding secretary, Mrs. | surer, Mrs. Olive | historian, Mrs, Carrie J. parliamentarian, Mrs. Alexandra K. Anderson; custodian of records, Re- | berta E. Jacobs; chaplain, Mrs. William J. Seelye: council members, Mrs. Mar- geret E. Loveless and Mrs. Henry Leon- ard Hurley; custodian of flag, Mrs. E. M. H. Guedry, and custodian of property, Mrs. Delia Barber. { A representation from the society will attend the national patriotic con- ference in the interest of the cruiser | bill during the three-day session held in | Memorial Continental Hall January 29-31, The board of trustees will meet with | the president on February 8. A valen- | tine entertainment for the benefit of the | society has been arranged by Mrs. Delia Barber and Mrs. Eugene 8.| Bruce to be held in the home of the latter, on Rhode Island avenue, Febru- ary 14, at 8 o'clock. The president has received communi- cations from organizations of Gold Star Mothers in other States seeking af- fillation. Much interest will be centered in the campaign for new members by teams representing the Army, Navy and Ma- rine Corps. ‘The enrollment already includes mem- bers in Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Illinois. Virginia, Maryland, New York and District of Columbia. The next meet- ing will occur February 19, 8 pm.,, at Hotel Hamilton. The president has re- | covered from an illness, and business | that was curtailed during the last meeting will be transacted at that time. Philo Classic rs. Henry J. Har- ris received the members of the club in her home, 1857 Lamont_street, Friday afternoon, January 13. Mrs. R. Bruce | Bare presided. | It was the pleasure of the club to {make a contribution of books to the | American Merchant Marine Library As- soclation, the same to be brought to the next meeting, February 1. The president appointed Mrs. John W. Frizzell, Mrs. Ellis Logan and Mrs. Alfred Hopkins Willlams to serve as vas more than interesting, and Senator Dill in his talk on the radio contrib- g3 the yearbook committee for the pro- gram for 1929-30. Mrs. Theodore W. Newburn had the paper for the da: Our 'Sto D. €, JANUARY "7, Parts were assigned, and the reading MRS. HAROLD HAWKINS, Bride of a few weeks, who was Miss Margaret O’Donnell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Manus O’Donnell. —Clinedinst Photo. initiate in 1877 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, spoke of her intimate acquaint: ance with each of the seven girls. A song entitled “Dreaming,” which was dear to their hearts in 1869, was rendered by a_quartet, Mrs. Percy W. Gibbon, Mrs. Worthy P. Sterns, Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Leroy Entire of FUR | Cloth ck Reductions as follows on Cloth Coats: (16) Sport Coats, sizes only. $39.50. Now........ Fur - Trimmed Junior Were $ 12 (29) Dress and Sport Coats. only. $65. (7) Fur-Lined Coats. (28) Cloth Sizes 16 to 40. $75.00 to $89.50. Now Other § $79:50 Sizes 16 to 38 Were $45 to Now...i. it oy Sizes 16 to 38. Were $135. Now.... Coats. 29 67 559 ndividual Coats Reduced to & $98. Sport Were Reductions as follows.on SC (5) Natural Silver Fox Scasfs. to $275. Now...... (9) Brown Fox S INOWw . Ly oo gy (11) Pointed Fox Scarfs. (9) -Pointed Fox S Now ARFS Were $225 145 Were $49.50. § 3 2_50 carfs. Were $59.50. 53 9,50 Were $45. canfs. Washington’s Leading Furriers 821 14th ~ Street Coats ‘and Dresses 19%5_PERT 3 Palmer, after which the candle lights were extinguished and the services closed with a prayer by Mrs. Brinkley. Guests were Mrs. Carrie E. Peares, chapter B, C., Kansas City, Kans.; Mrs. Alice E. Warth, chapter X, Oskaloosa, Iowa: Mrs. Lloyd Campbell, chapter B. F., Springfield, .; Mrs. Marle Kahlbaum, chapter E, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mrs. Clara Young and Mrs. Fannie M. Filkins, chapter E. J, Eagle Grove, Towa; Mrs. W. L. Clark, chapter C, Dis- trict of Columbin; Miss Ruth Devine, chapter F, District of Columbia, and Mrs. E. H. Daniels, chapter G, District of Columbia. The Graduate Nurses’ Association of the District will serve tea every Mon- day afternoon, from 4 to 5:30, at head- quarters, 1337 K street, to members and their friends. Members from the | Georgetown Hospital Alumnae Associa- | tion will be hostesses tomorrow. | The League of Nursing Education of | the District of Columbia held a meeting | January 21, at 4 p.m., at the Headquar- ters Building of tl American Red Cross. Miss Laura R. Logan, dean of the Illinois Training School for Nurses, | associated with the Cook County H | pital, Chicago, Ill., spoke on the “Or- ganization of University Schools of | Nursing.” The Capitol Hill History Club met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Clal ton Willard, with Mrs. J. Harry Cun- ningham assisting hostess. After the luncheon there was a dis- cussion as to & subject for next year's study. Mrs. V. G. Austin read a paper on “Cecil Rhodes and the Boer War,” and the members were entertained by several piano numbers given by Mrs. Peck, a visitor of the afternoon. ‘The club will meet February 13 with Mrs. J. A. Moyer. Woman's Club of Woodside.—Mrs. Christie was hostess to the club sale. ‘Wednesday afternoon, January 16, at her home, Grace Church road. A book, Mark Sullivan’s “Our Times," was reviewed by Mrs. Howard Dozier. Lincoln Post, No. 3, and Lincoln Woman's Relief Corps, No. 6, held a joint installation in G. R. Hall Wednesday afternoon. At this time the retiring president of Lincoln Corps. Mrs. Marie Bricker, was presented with a testimonial from Lincoln Post by the commander, Hazard Wheeler, for her loyalty to and interest in the post dur- ing her administration. Mrs. Wilson presented to Mrs. Bricker her jewel, also a buut}uet of pink rose- buds and carnations from her corps. The Speech Reading Club held a suc- cessful benefit card party January 19, in the clubrooms. 1713 H street. A practice class and card playing every Thursday, 8 pm. to which hearing persons are most welcome. Miss Spofford gives tea talks on | Fridays, 4:30 p.m. The hospitality gommmee will greet you on Saturday, pm. The Practical Psychology Club gave a bridge and five-hundred party at the playhouse, Tuesday evening, January 22, at 8 o'clock. Numerous prizes were awarded the winners. The District of Columbia Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet at the Hotel Roosevelt tomorrow at 11 am. The president, Mrs. Edgar B. Meritt, will preside, and reports of the month's work will be given. At the morning session, Mrs. Virgina White Speel, the general federation director, will report on the meeting held at the general federation head- quarters, January 8 to 12, by the direc~ tors of the general federation. b ‘The “Community Chest” will be the subject of a talk givnen by Mrs. Mont- gomery Blair. Mrs. Arthur J. Seaton, chairman of music, will present a program of music. Mrs. Gertrude Bischoff, second vice president, will speak on_the police- women’s bill, now before Congress. Mrs. Ellis Logan, past president of the District of Columbia Federation, entertained at a tea for the women of the National Sabbath Alliance, Mrs. Seymore Lowman, wife of the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, presided at the tea table, assisted by Mrs. Colin Livingstone, Mrs. Fenno Sawtelle, Mrs. F. C. Brinley, Mrs. William J. LaVarre, Mrs. Tamar F. Rorke and Mrs. Sarah Nevins. Mrs. Edgar B. Merattand, Mrs. Howard Hodgkins were guest speakers at the meeting of the Reciprocity ana Entre Nous Clubs. Curley Club—The executive meeting was held Monday evening, at the home of Miss Stella McGarvey, 610 Rock Creek Church road. at which time matters of importance were discussed After the meeting, refreshments were served. The regular semi-monthly meeting was called to order in the Gordon Hotel, Thursday evening. Prep- arations are now under way for a dance to be held in the blue room of the City Club, February 9. This will be the last dance before Lent. A pro- gram of entertainment after the meet- ings is now under consideration. Petworth Woman's Club.—The lite: ature section of the Petworth Woman's Club met January 14 at the home of Mrs. L. T. Jones, 30 Grant circle, 12 members attending. The book, “My Studio Window,” by Marfetta Minni- gerode Andrews, was reviewed and ex- tracts read by Mrs. Weihe and Mrs. Grifith Evans. A paper on current events was given by Mrs, Weir. Mrs. Hudson, 512 Allison street, was hostess to the educational section on January 21. Fifteen members were present at this meeting. The poem, “Ring_Out, Wild Bells” was read by | T(Continued on Clearing House Previous to Stock-Taking! LL former prices and original costs have been disregarded in preparing the reductions in this Nothing has been left standing in the way of accomplishing our purpose — TO REDUCE STOCKS TO A MINIMUM BEFORE IN- VENTORY. Youare afforded an opportunity to secure QUALITY for which we are recognized at surprisingly low prices—]UST A GROUP OF THE REDUC- (2) Natural M NOW ceccccvcnnsse (1) Summer Ermine § Now Coat. Was $850. (2) Cocoa Erm (1) White Evening Coat, $225. Coney Was Now........ (17) Hudson Seal Coats. § Were $275. Now... (24) Hudson Seal Coats. Were $295 to $395. NOWE ooie oo Coats. Nows...... Were $195. (1) Brown Caracul fox shawl collar. $325. fox shawl collar. $295. Now. (4) Leopard Cat Coats. Nowi..... American Broadtail Coats. Beige fox shawl § collar. Were $350. Now American Broadtail Were $275. (3) Blonde (2) Blonde Coats. Beige fox crush § collar. Were $295. Now Fur-Lined Men’s Coats $100 (2) Men's Fur-Lined O'coats were $200. Now (8) Men's Fur-Lined O'coats, were $275. 51 N oo o sissnvevn Special on Child’s Muffs 52.30 0dd Lot of Chil- dren’s Muffs, Ree duced to........... wfiagggfikw _'n@ Incorporated Coats. Were $1,500. Coats. Were $750. Now (2) Japanese Mink Were $495. (6) Black Pony Coats. Now..... (1) Persian Broadtail Coat. Baum Marten collar and cuffs, Was $850. Now.,.... Was NOWE ..o ondiaae (1) Grey Caracul Coat. %195 Nons ink 875 495 395 $1 12.50 150 *195 275 *100 ine § (1) Nutria Coat. (tailored). Now ...... Now . Platinum Were $395. Were $193. 550 Coat. Cocoa *195 Platinum (23) Pony, Coats. Were Muskrat Were $228. $ (5) Raccoon 1 75 Were $230. Were $195 Nowe .. .. 175 monkey col cuffs, 150 Was $395. (2) Beige Squirrel Coats Were $450. (6) Grey Squirrel Coats. fox Now. (8) Hair Seal Coats. Newsio.ione (2) Australian Opossum Coats. Were $275. Now Nowicccoess (25) Brown, Golden and Kolinsky Now... Now...... (4) Brown Pony Coats. (1) Black Pony Was $295. TIONS ARE NOTED—hundreds more to choose from. Reductions as Follows on Fine Fur Coats (15) Grey and Brown American Broadtail Coats. Were $195 and $250. Now... (5) Civet Cat Coats. Were $250. Now...... (2) Canadian Beaver Coats. Were $550. Now *135 *150 395 250 $300 200 250 05 *150 Caracul, Sealine $125 to $195. $75 (tailored) Now (2) Grey Squirrel Coats. Were $295 and $350. collar, Coats. Coats. $150 *135 Black 165 to $250. Coat. lar and § Now Reductions as follows on 3750 that were NoOWe ooovsonte (20) Dres Dresses ses $15. $5.95 (4) Tailored Tweed Suits. Were $29.50. Now ..... $1°7:50 All Remaining Winter Dresses Drastically Reduced A Small Deposit Reserves Selections 821 14th Street