Evening Star Newspaper, December 11, 1930, Page 25

... COVERED WAGON T0°BE IN EXHIBIT Colonial Virginia Recalled by Relic Brought Here for Antique Show. BY GRETCHEN SMITH. Rumbling over Key Bridge, a canvas- eovered wagon, piled high with furni- ture, fashioned and carved in the days when Virginia was a colony, slowly | wended its way into Washington, Its days of usefulness passed, the wagon had laid in a shed in Middle- | burg for 70 years, forgotten and un- noticed, until picked up by a connois- | seur of such things and brought here to take part in the first National An- e, Sxposition to' be held WWIRL- |y R r SWORTHURICHARO S N Antique _exhibitions have been pre- | Of Albia, Towa, is the first woman fo viously held in Boston and New York | receive the Distinguished Service Medal with great success. but the exposition | from the American Farm Bureau Fed- which will open at the Mayflower this | eration. —A. P. Photo, evening will be the first Capital show of the kind and will bring tog:ther ex- hibit-rs from Maine to Virginia For the fir: time in the history of antique collectors, chairs in which the housewives of the Massachusetts Colon: Tocked before their fireplaces will stand side by side with chairs and tables which helped play a part in the hos. pitality of “ole Virginia.” It was bought by a collector for $10 and sold few wecks lat'r to a col- ! lector in ew York for $1.500. Until the time table was found in Maine only two other butterfly, trestle tables were known to exist in the country.” Fraudulent antiques are rare in this | country, Mr. Revere ceclares. “‘Although . vhi it has become quite a profession in T N e liuruncan . ot 15 menifsctin in Maryland to entertain Gen. Wash- | 2ntiques’ and many of these so-called ington and Gen. Lafayette on their | antiques have deceived many ccllectors, visits to grand landowners, while trav- | It is rare that antique frauds are eling to Annapols, will glisten upon | Petrated in this country.” he said. “In tables designed by cabinetmakers a | fAct. I know no other business which hundred and fifty years ago. has'as few substitutes for the genuine : as the antique trade.” Directed by Paul Revere. | Among the picces which will be Arranging and directing the exposi- | Shown at the Mayflower exposition will tion is a gentleman whose name. Paul be several articles belonging to early Revere, is as historical and colonially | Presidents. also a por of Leonard reminiscent as the antiques which he is| Calvert, claimed to have been painted assembling in Washington by Van Dyke. Unlike his distant relative of Revo- o— = lutionary fame. who hailed from Bos- ton. Mr. Revere has_come from - way EXPECTING HARD WINTER down East in Maine.” An authority on - Colonial antiques, Mr. Revere has ac-| BERLIN, Germany (N.AN.A.).—The 2;::;?';?: knowledge through personal | ;,.¢ureiists ave beer telling of many “A few years ago.” he said, “I bought | slgns and portents of a severe Winter an old house in Maine. My household | to come. furniture didn't fit into the old house,| The roebuck of Germany's woods has #0 I started to furnish it with old pieces | grown a thicker coat than he grew last which I picked up in New England. I/year and the German marmot, or gradually had the house completely | “hamster,” has buried himseif for his furnished with antique furniture.” ‘Winter sleep half a yard in the eapth Spool beds, which in recent years and provided himself with an extraor- have become greatly sought by amateur | dinarily large supply of food and straw collectors of Colonial antiques, are not Ledding. Last vear he scraped himself considered really valuable as antiques, |in only a few centimeters below the sur- #aid Mr. Revere face. “Spool beds are only rare.” he ex-| The hardships of the Winter of 1928 plained. “when there are two exactly have not been forgotten by the coun- alike. Tt is difficult to find two of the try folk, who are laying in a great same pattern and proportions. and when | stock of coal and wood. two are found it is becoming increas- | (copyright, 1930, by North American News- ingly popular to have them cut down | paper Alliance.) and modernized into twin beds.” | Valued Butterfly Table. | “One of the most valuable pieces | : of Colonial antique furniture,” con- Just Think of It tinued the connoisseur, “is the but- | The Star delivered to your terfly, trestle table, so called because | | door every evening and Sunday of the wing-shaped legs and the morning at 1%sc per day and 5¢ trestlelike shell at the bottom of the | | Sunday. Can you afford to be table. A few months ago one of thece | | without this service at this cost? tables was found under the eaves of | | Telephone National 5000 and de- an old house in Maine, where it had | | livery will start at once. been exposed to the weather for years. McDEVITT’S 1202 G St. N.W. District 3211 NOW IN FULL SWING! Ist Annual Christmas Sale ———————— in Our New Building French Marquisette tailored curtains, in cream and iecis | Ve Cvetiat et ALt $1 and $1.25 Ruffied curtain sets, made of fine French marquiseite with rayon ruffies and embroidered dots, complete with valance to match. $1.95 Regularly $3.95. Special, per set . . 36-inch plain, self figured an Special, 8 yds............. Unasual patterns imported Some full bolts. Special, yd............ A group of Satin Damask, some self figure $l 25 toned. will make distinctive draperies. Sold to $2.75 vd. Special S $25 antique satin 50 in. portieres with damask borders, Yo close out, pair ™ $16.95 OUR NEW GIFT DEPARTMENT A new unusual parchment shade. Speci Due ecru. Other unusual lamps. screens, unfinished and finished dressing tables and cabinets, very specially priced. Draperies Made to Order—Furniture Reupholstered SPeetal anorters pigostButons December 15t will bevdsliveréd Notice: 'n time for Christmas, % PALAIS ROYAL G Street at Eleventh Telephone District 4400 The Gift That Gives Happiness and Entertainment Every Day in the Year! General Electric e Radio Range A gift that spreads the joy of Christmas throughout the year. A radio brings to you the foremost entertainment—and a General Electric offers you that assur- ance of satisfaction for which that name stands! Prices from: $131:2 to $308 complece Ask About Our Convenient Budget Service Plan! PALAIS ROYAL—Radio Dept—Fifth Floor. Y £ Savings! 75¢ Gold-Filled Pencils Friday Only, 65¢ A gold filled pocket pencit in a gift box makes a worthwhile gift or bridge prize. PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor 100 Wonderful Frida 125 Felt Hats Originally $3 and $5.00 Friday Only. $1.00 Black, brown, wine, red and dark green. Large and small head-sizes included. ALL SALES FINAL. PALAIS ROYAL—Third Floor S Reduced! B—9 EEEERRABEREREERARARRAR AL AR AREEEALAAER AL Grhe PALAIS ROYAL G STREET AT ELEVENTH TELEPHONE DISTRICT 4400 way to give a better gift for less money. All First Quality! 613 Prs. Women’s Silk Hose Regularly §1.50 and $1.95, Friday Only $1.00 Pair Tast of various lots, in chiffon and service, tome shadow clocks: Paris lace clocks: with hecls, self or black heels. others with contrasting colored in all-over silk quality, with Novelty and pointed heels in sheer ymme extra long service sheers, silk to the top, ck, gunmetal, flesh and nude. colors, Broken sizes and PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor Elsie Pierce Toiletries! 1/2 Price! Friday Only Packages slightly - soiled, but contents in perfect con- dition. $1.50 Elsie Pierce 75¢ Creams. Astringent $1.50 Skin Tonic. .. Also These Features! 50c Imported Societe Hygienique Bath Soap . .. assorted odeurs: Friday only $1.00 Coudrey Let- tuce Soap ... for the face; Priday 25¢ 69¢ 25¢ 38¢ 63c 32¢ PALAIS ROY AL—Main Floor (9) Ashes of Roses Talcum (5) 75¢ Winter Gar- den Skin Tonic. (2) $1.25 Winter Gar- den Skin Tonie. .. (12) 59¢ Nepto Skin Clearance! Just 10! Girls’ Winter Coats Qriginally $14.95 Friday Only, $10.95 Sample styles in serviceable and dress coats for the 7 to 14 year old girl. The original price was a “special” value . . . the coats are worth far more! 16 Girls’ $3.95 Coat Sweaters Friday Only, $1.95 Splendid, heavy wool coat sweat- ers, very low priced, and ideal to wear under the raincoat. PALAIS ROYAL—Third Floor Remnants of Silks and Velvets Friday Only! % Price Many desirable lengths of plain and printed silks and velvets are ofiered in this remnant group. other garments where short lengths mav he utilized Save on lingerie needs and Some in dress lengths, even ... but you'll need to come early to secure them! PALAIS ROYAL—Second Floor Special Purchase! 1,000 Pieces of Rayon Underwear 69¢ Good, heavy quality, and ex- ceptionally well made. Popular styles including the chemise— band-knee combination—-pantie— bloomer and vest. Peach or pink, plain or with colored ap- pliques. PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor Clearance! 6 Fur $95 Black Sealine Coat, brown fox shawl collar, (18) $45 Beige Lambskin Coat, untrimmed, $65 Black Sealine Coat, coney collar and cuffs, (18). $235 Brown Muskrat Coat, red fox dyed col- 18Y, (18) ... $70 Black Calfskin Coat, beav: $55 Grey Krimmer Coat, PALAIS ROY Drastically Reduced! $1.95 Pull-On Sweaters and Sweat Shirts Friday Only, $1.00 Here's a chance to pick up several very desirable gifts for very little! Al wool or wool and rayon mixtures. Tan fleece- lined sweat shirts, Sizes 34 to 42 in the lot. $2.95 Jersey Jumpers Beginning Iriday, $1.95 Smart and comfortable; all- wool jersey in brown, tan, wine, navy, green and blue. Sizes 14 to 20. PALAIS ROYAL—Third Floor Coats $47.50 $22.50 $32.50 875 Friday Only 1 a5 o — —— @ 1"\z\\ Wl s Nah o)l AY 400 Handy Sewing Kits Very Special at 8 9C each Cylinder - shaped kits, in black and colors; some of real leather; with assorted colors of spool silk, thimble and needle case with needles. { A Great Clearance That Will Interest Women Who Are Buying Shoes! 926 Prs. of Women's $6 to $10 Shoes Without regard to original prices all marked at $4.65 Friday Only! Shoes of all types, suitable for fate Winter and early Kid b Spring wear. nations Patent Leather All sizes included, though in short lines. PALAIS ROYAL Reptile and Kid combi- econd Two “Rousing” Specials! $3.50 Eight-Day Alarm Clocks Friday Only Large, heavy nickeled cases: $2.69 superior alarm; reliable. Eight-Day Alarm Clock with radium hands and numerals. ., $2.98 PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor Unusual and Exceptional! 62-Pc. GREEN GLAZE DINNER SETS.: Regularly $12.50 Friday Only $6.19 Service for 12, in the popular Marion shaps, in green glaze! Figure it out! Just about 10c apiece! Remember, this offer is for Fi iday Only! PALAIS ROYAL—Fourth Floor Leather Gifts Reduced! $5.00 1.eather Handbags Friday Only, $3.29 We have only 30 to go at this price. Black and brown enly. Nicely silk lined. $1.50 Bill Folds Friday Only, $1.00 Very small lot. so come early. Leather folds, with pass pocket. 75 Hand Bags Friday Only, $1.98 Silk Moire, Crepe and Embroid- ered Bags, in black and navy. PALAIS ROYAL—Main Fioor They're Smart for Dresses, Suits and Coats $7.00 Fur Trimmings Friday Only, $5.69 yd. 4-in. wide skunk trimming: also ‘Thibetine dyed to represent bad- ger, marten, fitch, red fox and other shades. PALAIS ROYAL—Main {loor 75 Misses’ and Juniors’ $8.95 Dresses Friday Only g $7.95 Wool and silk crepes: prints; wool lace; remainder of many successful Fall models. but all sizes represented. Not every size in every style, 50 Women's $10.75 Dresses, Friday Only, $8.75 Crepes, prints, chiffons, georgettes, a variety of styles. Regular, extra, little women's sizes. model, but a good assortment. Not every size in every PALAIS ROYAL—Third Floor Look! $1.59 Costume Slips Friday Only, $1.29 Rayon crepe, rayon satin and celanese. Tallored or lace trimmed styles; some wrap-around, others straight and flared. Sizes 36 to 44. PALAIS ROYAL—Third Floor Four Big Bargains From TOYLAND! $34.50 Sidewalk Bike Friday Only, $19.98 Just one, a floor sample that is slightly marred. Has coaster brake and parking stand. $17.98 Rocking Horses Friday Only, $11.98 Three only. Floor samples. Grand, big, black ponies on plat- form; have saddle, bridle, etc. $15.00 Buddy-1. Tool Chest Friday Only, $7 98 Only 4 left! Chests filled with the best quality tools. $1 Doll Bassinets Friday Only, 69¢ Very good bargain! Wooden doll bassinette with imitation mattress. Toyland—Second Floor Sample Sale of Cedar Chests 1/, Price! Used as floor samples, so vou may find a scratch here and there: the !5 re- duction is surely worth it! $16.50 to $45 Chests, Friday Only, $8.25 to $22.50 $54.50 Gas Stove Friday Only 1/2 Price! $27.25 A slightly marred floor sample is going for 15 the original price tag marking! Porcelain en- ameled throughout. Broiler and utility drawer. $25.00 4-pc. Elegtric Coffee Service Friday Only 1/2 Price! $12.50 There are just 5 sets to go at 4 price! Nickel-plated percolator, sugar, cream jug and large oval tray. PALAIS ROYAL—Fourth Floor Curtain Sale! Another “Odd Lot” Friday Friday $ 1 .48 Only Regularly sold at $1.95 to $3.95 Pairs and panel curtains in nu- merous styles and materials, left over from earlier selling. One or two of a kind, but splendid values. Just 72 Prs! Damask and Velour Window Drapes $1.88 set Various shades; all made with valance. 500 Yds. of 29¢ to 35¢ Cretonnes Friday Only, 2¢ yd. Suitable for dozens of room schemes. Great variety of patterns and colorings. 50-Inch Drapery Damasks Friday Only, 55¢ yd. Part bolts and full bolts. Wide choice of patterns; ‘attractive shades. Special! Friday Only! Damask Table Scarfs,67cea. Damask Sofa Cushions 87¢ ea. Damask and Velour Radio Mats, 47¢ A great variety, in every wanted shade. suitable for gifts or your own home. PALAIS ROYAL—Second Floor 69 Savory Roasters at 1/2 Price! Friday Only! (32) $1.98 Savory Roasters Friday, 99¢ (22) $3.98 Savory Roasters Friday, $1.99 (15) $3.45 Savory Roasters Friday, $1.72 These are nationally known and advertised brands: we can offer these small lots at %4 price on Friday Only! PALAIS ROYAL—Fourth Floor y Bargains Clearing away for Christmas merchandise at prices every thrifty woman will be quick to recognize. And you'd be surprised how many articles featured here will make decidedly acceptable and practical gifts. It’s one Children’s 35¢ and 50¢ Games and Picture ooks Friday Only, 2 for S0¢ A good assortment of games and picture books to il in around the tree, all popular with children. PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floss 1,000 Men’s $1 Hand-Tailored 4-in-Hand Ties Friday 59 C Only Every tie is new! Open- end, hand-tailored models in a large selection of pop- ular patterns. Every one 15 & regular $1 value. PALAIS ROYAL—Men's Dept.—Main Floor Clearance! 79¢ Rayon Bloomers Friday Only 2 prs. for $1.00 Well-kn, make. pink. peach er 8 oniy. 100 Boys’ Black Leatherette shrimp §and Sheep-Lined Coats Friday Only, $498 Made of fine quality leather- ette that is waterproof. Wind- proof, too! Faced with fine qual- ity corduroy. Exceptionally well tallored. Sizes 10 to 18 vears. PALAIS ROYAL—Boys' Dept.—Main Floor Women's $125 Part-Wool Union Suits Friday Only, 99¢ sl S LSO G Taven top. Bizes 38 to 44, PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor An Extraordinary Value! Sale of Men’s and Young Men's 2-Trouser Suits Friday Only $ 19 .75 To be able to buy these fine Suits at this price is a privilege. New styles with 2 trousers in blue serge. pin stripes, cheviots, worsteds, brown and gray mixtures, 39 (40 |2 |4 128187127 Direct G St. Entrance to Palais Royal Men's Store 49¢ Rayon Twill Friday Only, 39¢ 39-in. lustrous rayon twill in a wide range of pastel and drapery colors, $9.95 Bedspread Set Friday Only, $8.48 90x90 in. spread and oblong pillow of rayon in lovely colors; attractively quilted center; scal- loped edges. $5.50 Blankets Friday Only, $4.49 pr. Half wool and half China cot- ton, in large block plaids; " very warm and long-wearing. $2.25 Comfort Covers Friday Only, $1.88 ‘Well made, with printed cen- ters; plain colored borders of sateen. Rose, blue, gold, green or orchid. $7.50 Damask Bedspreads Friday Only, $6.49 90x108 in. spreads of rayon and cotton: choice of rose, biue, gold, @reen and orchid. Closeout $2.88 Linen Sets Friday Only, $2.28 Imported linen; blue borders; 54x54 in. cloth and 6 napkins, 75¢. Turkish Towels Friday Only, 59¢ ea. Large sive; heavy double- thread weave; colored borders, $1.75 Madeira Napkins Friday Only, box of 6 $1.49 Exquisitely hand embroidered; fine - woven linen; attractively boxed. $5.95 Hemstitched Linen Sets Friday Only, $4.88 54x70 in. cloth and 6 napkins; hemstitched, bleached linen: lovely woven patterns. 25¢ Fleeced Outing Friday Only, § yds. for $1.00 36 ins. wide: solid colors of white, pink, blue and gray; also pin striped, checked and plaid patterns, Just 300 and No More! Traveling Manicure Sets, 89¢ Imitation leather cases, in assorted colors, lined with two tones of rayon and con- taining eight convenient manicure tools. PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor Qutstanding Values! Rugs and Floor Coverings Far Below Regular Prices (9) 9x12-ft. Tapestry Brussels Rugs (2) 9x12-ft. Velvet Brussels Rugs (2) 6x9-ft. Anglo-Persian Rugs...... (44) 27x52-in. Axminster Rugs. (37) 36x63-in. Axminster Rugs. 100 yds. of Jute Velvet Carpeting.. (28) Coca Door Mats (2) 9x9-ft. Axminster Rugs (As Is) (1) 874x10%-ft. Axminster Rug (As Is) (1) 84x1073-ft. Axminster Rug (As Is). (1) 7)3x9-ft. Axminster Rug (As Is) -$27.65 -$18.35 PALAIS ROYAL—Fourth Fioor For' Tomorrow Only! Unusual opportunities in Gift Furniture that will thrill the heart of the thriity woman! (1) $23.75 Mahogany Sewing (2) $27.75 Bookcases, adjustable shelyes with drawer top. Mahogany veneer combined with gumwood. $l 975 or walnut. Large writing space; also has drawer. (1) $125 Genuine Red Leather Club Chair, a floor 562 50 ¥ . Friday Furniture Features (2) $18.75 Console Tables, mahogany veneer on gt o Mot | | (19) $18 Drop-Lid Desks, birch-finished mahogany 512 95 ' $12. sample. Slightly soiled ... (4) $115 Walnut Veneered and Gumwood Dressers (1) $55 Serving Cabinet, mahogany veneer, combined with gumwood. Can be used for console table 539.75 (\l) SN‘_‘Occuloml %ocl!r. (hin’h frame, mahogany finish. Automobile seat cushion. “ane panel back. (1) $33.50 Cabinet, decorated in green and black. (5) $24.75 Upholstered Rockers, in small designed velour. Gumwood frames finished in mahogany. D1 77 (1) $85 Secretary, oriertal walnut veneer and gum- 1 (7) $1395 Metal Coffee Tables, decorated with (1) $50 Sealy Tuftless Mattress, size 4/6. Floor a7 ?fl St etal Beds, green or brown finish. Gri ne tubing. DWgble size........c.....c50 000ns 55:95 PAL. ROYAL—Fourth Floor B 0 0 A 0 0 0 5 A A 0 0 A W A e A0 W 0 A 0 0 A A A 0 9 49 A e A A A e A e 4 AEAASEAAAEAAAAEEANALARARRAEAELEALS 3