Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1931, Page 20

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1931. WoobpwARD & LoTHROP 107 11" F anp G STREETS Buy Now—For Your Boy’s Summer Needs immer Wash Suits, Trousers Knickers and Shorts Boys need frequent changes to keep clean and com- fortable in Summertime weather. Mothers know that means many wash suits—sturdy, well made suits—that will withstand hard wear and constant laundering. We are showing a new assortment of wash suits, the largest and most varied we have ever shown, at prices that permit every boy to be well dressed at a very economi- cal outlay. ‘WASH SUITS—in a wide range of styles and colors for school and play wear. Sizes 3 to 10. $| 55 (3 suits, $4.50). Each ¥ SHORTS—for school, play, resort and vacation wear. Khaki, linen, gabardine and the dressier $| to $2 reps and poplins. Sizes 4 to 20 KNICKERS—and “plus fours,” of linen for $| 50 boys and youths. Sizes 6 to 18 ol = LONG TROUSERS—sizes 10 to 20. White Flannel Trousers.... $6‘50 ‘White Gabardine Trousers White Duck Trousers...... Riding Breeches, - Jodphurs and Camp Suits Conservatively Priced Official Outfitters of Boy Scouts. (Bring your membership card.) THE Boys’ Store, Fourte FLOOR. Cumberland. FREDERICK 70 GET MUSIG CONVENTION Selection Made at Meeting of Maryland Federation at Special Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md, April 18— Frederick was selected as the place for the next annual meeting of Maryland Federation of Music Clubs at the con- cluding session here yesterday. The invitation to meet there was extended by Mrs. Raymond Town of the Mon- day Music Club and federated clubs of that city. At the luncheon, through Eugene Van Bayer of the Baltimore Association of Commerce, plans were divulged look- ing to extending an invitation at the biennial meeting of the National Fed- eration of Music Clubs at San Fran- cisco in June to meet in Baltimore in 1933, The Maryland delegation will have this matter in hand. First in Four Groups. Mrs. Joseph C. Byron, Hagerstown, president of the State body, in her re- port submitted to the convention said it was fitting that Cumberland should be host to the convention, in that this city has enrolled the first senior choir, the first high school glee club, the first junfor choir and the first home group in the State. Cumberland_also_gave the State federation its first presi- dent, Mrs. Thomas P. Richard, and also held the first federation evening in which all the clubs of the fourth district took part. A substantial in- crease in musical activity in the State was reported with enrollment of 80 clubs, as compared with 68 of last year. ‘The membership is over 2,000 and the indications are there will be over 100 clubs by next year, the number neces- sary to give the State a class 1 rat- |ing by the national federation. Officers of the Federation are elected every two years. A number of va- cancles were filled yesterday. Mrs. Frank Stuart Rowe, second vice presi- dent, was elected first vice president, succeeding Mrs. G. Ridgely Sappington, Baltimore. Mrs. Richard W. Travas- kis, Cumberland, who had charge of the convention arrangements, suc- ceeds Mrs, Rowe. Mrs. Willlam Beeh- ler, Baltimore, was appointed chairman of bulletin extension, succeeding Mrs. W. W. Baldwin, Baltimore; Mrs. Louis Criblett, Baltimore, State historian, succeeding Mrs. Benjamin Dobson, Baltimore. George W. Updegraff, Hagerstown, was appointed chairman of the American Composers Committee, succeeding Mrs. Symington, and Mrs. Shock, and several other organizal A message of felicitation was re- ceived from Mrs. Ruth Haller Ottaway, president of the national federation. At the Iluncheon Mrs. R. Leroy Critohfield, chairman of club rating, announced the death of Ingham Lord, & ploneer in the promotion of advanced music, in Cumberland, and of Ernest Harley Rooney, a music devotee, here, and the assembly stood in silence out of respect. it e Comedy to Be Presented. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., April 20 (Special) —Talent from Mitchellville will present “The Beantown Choir,” a three-act comedy, in Trinity Hall here Friday evening at 8 o'clock. tions. BOAT IS BELIEVED SAFE AFTER ASKING FOR AID Last Message From Fishing Traw- ler Comber 400 Miles Out Re- ported Repairs Made. By the Associated Press. BOSTON, April 20.—The Boston fish- ing trawler Comber, which sent out an SOS last night giving her position about 400 miles out of Boston, is be- lieved to be on her way here. No word was received from her since a message shortly before midnight Sunday saying everything was g." ‘The Comber was disabled by a leaking boiler. Her first message requested as- sistance and the Coast Guard cutter Aggasiz, about 100 miles away, wWas or- dered to speed to the di craft. ‘The last message said the boiler had been repaired and that low pressure was then available. BURNS TO DEATH IN BED FAR HILLS, N. J., April 20 (#).—John Prentice Schley, 12, son of Reeve B.| Schley, banker, was burned to death in 'l:r% at his father's country home yes- ay. room home by a sheet of flame which prevented other members of the family from reaching him. The fire is believed to have started from the heating plant. Schiey is vice president of the Chase National Bank of New York and of Far Hills. —— SINASIPTEC Binda Trouble, Hoad Cote, this proven Rose Colds, use sehold remedy. zes AT ALL GOOD DRUG STORES He was trapped in & wing of the 25- | &°8 fine for Hayfeverl WooDpwARD & LOTHROP DOWN STAIRS STORE The Down Stairs Store Is Ten Years Old This Month One of Its Basic Principles (quoted from its first advertisement) is “No stocks held in reserve; everything openly displayed for easy and quick selection.” So it is today—it is easy to find the apparel you want, when you want it, and at the prices thousands of ‘Washingtonians like to pay, in the Woodward & Lothrop Down Stairs Store. ‘Thomas L. Popp was named editor of the State Bulletin, succeeding Mrs. . Mrs. Luis Gutman, Baltimore, resigned as president of the Past Presi- dents’ Assembly. Several of the resig- nations were due to leaving the State. Student Loan Report. Mrs. G. Ridgely Sappington presented the report of the Student Loan Com- mittee, with rules to govern the fund, 1,000 Wash Frocks Now on Sale at which is now $250, and it was recom- mended that an annual fund of at least 18500 be established. |~ The gold pin offered by Mrs. Frank Stuart Rowe, State chairman of ex- tension, for the person federating the greatest number of clubs, was awarded Mrs. Thomas Pickering, Cumberland, director of the fourth district. She federated the Trevaskis, Skyes and Barton home groups, a violin ensemble, with Miss Esther L. Hoyt; girls’ glee club, with Mrs. V. Moreland McKenzie; choral club, with Miss Dorothy Wil- liso: boys’ treble club, with Miss irls' _sextet, with Miss Alma [CZX 3~ CXN No wonder these Spring frocks are so popular with the housewives of Washington. Their styles are as fresh and dainty as Spring itself . . . their materials are exceptional at this low price . . . and they tub beau- tifully without losing their lovely bright colors. Crisp handkerchief lawns, broadcloths and linens—in gay prints and plain colors. WoobpwarD & LoTHROP DRSS E—— Appealing New Style Features— Ruffling Bolero Effects Pleats New Necklines Sizes 14 to 20 and 36 to 46 THE DOWN STAIRS STORE Ruffles Contrasting Trimmings Novelty Pockets N\ 44-inch Pre-shrunk French Linen 68 The 36-inch width regularly sells for $1 a yard This fine quality Delcourt French linen—thor- oughly shrunk, fast colored and with that desirable French chamois finish—offers a remarkable value at this special price . . . an especially timely value, too, now that you are doing your Summer dressmaking. Pink, rose, light blue, copen, yellow, light gray, medium gray, orchid, lavender, brown, green and honeydew. Corron Daess Goobs, Seconp Froor. Capital Flat Crepe $|«25 yard In The Dressmaking Forum Have Your Dressmak- ing Problems Solved Under the Direction of Miss Olive MacKay of the Butterick Publishing Co. Miss MacKay will be here until Friday, April the 24th, lectur- ing and giving actual demon- strations of cutting dress ma- terials from Butterick patterns. Avail yourself of this opportunity to learn the secret of dressmaking —and to have your frock cut without charge, if your materials A New Low Price for a Quality We Formerly Sold Higher A smooth-finished flat crepe, specially finished, to, Woodward & Lothrop's specifications. Just the crepe you will want for Summer frocks, slips and lingerie. Washable—and in all the desirable light and dark colors. SiLxs, Szconp FLOOR. are purchased here. Hear her Style Talk at 2:30—and see any of these other special features of her visit here: 9:30 AM., Dressmaking Forum 10 AM. to 1 P.M,, Cutting Demonstration 3 P.M. t0 5:30 P.M,, Cutting Demonstration ParrERNS, Szconp FLOOR. A New Lowered Price for Washable Doeskin Gloves This Quality Is Regularly $1.95 $1.50 Because we have this limited number of pairs in the light chamois color only, we are reducing them to this extremely low price. The color, however, is a very smart shade and ideal to wear with the new light ir e gloves are all smart four-button pull-ons. Sizes 5% to 7%. THE DO'/N STAIRS STORE As Advertised in “Vogue” Sil-O-Ette The Perfect All-in-One Garment *1 Bloomer, band or panty legs—each gar- ment $1. Perfectly fitted to the form— yet you can bend, twist or move into any posture without any pull or strain on the garment—because Sil-O-Ette has Neatly tailored, of a fine run-re- rayon—each garment with up- brassiere top. Sizes 32 to 42. THE DOWN STAIRS STORE 1, Samples from a Leading aer Fine Boudoir Slippers Pitrgsise. TR A recent selling of slippers identical with these proved so successful that we now place on sale another limited quantity—at this unusual low price. Every pair is stamped with the name of the well known manu- facturer from which they come—and each pair would regularly sell for much more than $1.65. A Variety of Styles— Brocaded mules and d’orsays, plain and brocaded bridge slippers, leather mules and d'orsays, back-strap mules in satin and brocade, soft-sole d’orsays and slippers in satin and leather. Many styles and colors, but not all sizes in every style and color. Men’s Slippers Are Included Inclgded in the group are a limited number of pairs of Men's Leathgr Opera and Everett Sippers, with soft or leather soles.” Gelors include black, b. @ vn, red, blue, purple and green. Sizesy/ to 7% only. These slippers would regularly be pricedifrom $3 to $5. Sizes 3Y%, 4 and 41, THE DOWN STAIRS STOR: s e TSRO I, oo, T ARG 1