Evening Star Newspaper, May 8, 1931, Page 6

SILE OF ANTIUES " INTEREST LONDON Section of Library of Late George Thorn-Drury, K. C., to Go Under Hammer. TONDON {(N.AN.A.).)—One -of / the attractions of the London season is the number of ' interesting collections of valuable books, antigues #nd objects | d'art which are s1d at auction by famous West End firms such as Sotheby’s and Christie’s. This year on May 11 a section of the | Jibrary of the late George Thorn-Drury, K. C., is to be sold. Mr, Thorn-Drury besides being a barrister with a fine | old crusted mann:r was an ardent b-ok collector and & s:holar specially well versed in the poetty and plays of the second half of the sevenieenth century. The strength of the collection lies in bocks published between 1650 and 1720. There is, for instance, a fine serles of the first_editions of Congreve's pla and Wycherly, Farquhar and Otway are also well represented. Among Minor Authors. Among minor authors, of whom Mr. Thorn-Drury seems to have been very fond, are works by Mrs. Aphra Behn, the first woman to_beccme a_literary | hack in England: Thomas Duffet, who | produccd an indecent buresque cf | Shakespezre’s “Tempest,” and Tom ¢, of whom another poet wrot? cart was cheerful—but his thirst was great. Another queer minor writer, coples of whose plays will figure in the sale; is Mrs. Mary Pix, a stout and bibulous | lady of the seventeenth century, who | was introduced in & contemporary burlesque under the name of “Mrs. Wellfed,” as “a fat female author, & good, sociable, well matured companion, that will not suffer martyrdom rather | than take off three bumpers in & | Another interesting feature of the | collection is a number of adaptations of | Shakespeare’s plays, Including George | Granville’s “The Jew of Venice,” 1761; | John Lacy's “Sauny the Scot” or “The‘ Taming of the Shrew,” 1698, and many | others that depart more or less widely from the plays as Shakespeare wrote them. n May 12 the Duke of Norfolk's historic treasure, the “Howard Grace | NOAH JOFFE RE-ELECTED HEAD OF ROAD GROUP 7, 3. T. Graham Named Vice Presi- dent at Bowie by Lanham- Severn Association. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star BOWIE, Md., May §.—Noah Joffe Wus re-elected president of the Lanham- Bevern Road Assoclation at & meeting in the Bowle School Tuesday night, when officers and members of the Executivé. Committee for the coming year were chosen. J. J. T. Graham was named vice president; Robert D. Everett, secretary; C. A. Riden, assistant secretary, Scott Mulrh treasurer, Mr. Graham was chosen chairman of the Executive Committee, with George W. Morgan as secretary. Members . of the committee were named as follows: 1 Malcolm Blythe, Louls Gundling, Charles L. Howser of Lanham, Herbert M. Rose, Mrs. M. T. Larcombe, Miss A. B. Gardner of Hynesboro; George W. Morgan, D. C. Serrin, Blair H. Riggles of Seabrook. . T. Banner, R. W. Suman, Dr. James H. Truitt _of Glenn Dale; J. J. T, Graham, I. R. White, E. E. Perkins, of Springfield: T. P. Littlepage, William Thirles, Willlam W. Everett of Bowle. Ed Wolfe, Ernest Merkel, J. E. Nichol of Arundel: F. T. Gale, Frank Riden, Scott Muirhead, of Patuxent; John Watts, Mrs. John L. Meyers, Irving L. Waters of Odenton. At the association’s next meeting, to | be held June 1, o Department of Agri- | culture moving picture showing road construction will be exhibited. H e . - | To Stain Floors. Floors that are to be re-stained must fist have the old stain entirely re- moved. To'do this, scrub a floor vigor- | ously with a solution of about an ounce of tock ammonia and two pounds of Washing soda in two QuATts of water. This will soften the stain enough for it then to be easlly scraped off. Wash | well with water and s little vinegar before_applying & fresh stain. | Cup,” associated with Thomas A. Beck= ett, 1s to be offered for public sale, and on'the same day the Duke of Montrose | has elected to sell some family silver, | including & massive circular salver, en- | aved with the arms of James the | Thirda Duke, designed in 1764, and welghing 173 ounces. Another item in | the sale will be a tea service of solid | gold which the Czar Paut I gave to his| danghter, the Grand Duchess Helen Paolovna, on the occasion of her mar- riage in 1799. : ht, 1931. by Nor(h American News- | s paper Alliance.) I At THE HECHT CO. Advance Good-looking. . .cool-looking . . .com- fortable fecling shoes. Black-and-white, tan-and-white, black-and-elk and and-elh combinations. tan- Juy a pair for daytime wear...and another for eve- ning, Yot see, at this sale price you can have two pairs at almost the price of one. 2 Seesnds hy Direct Elevators io the e Shop—Second Floor A and | Willlam R. Shelton, pastor of Mount *HE DRY MASS MEETING TO BE HELD MONDAY 1 Citizens' Service Association Plang Session at New York Avenue Church. The fourth annual mass meeting of the Citizens' Service Association, Jo- cal militant dry organization, will be held at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Monday night at 8 o'clock. Five ministers and five laymen will The invocation will be by Rev. Dr. ;;l;non Methodist Episcopal Church th, Dr. Everett M. Ellison, president of association, will preside, and one of the speakers will be T. B. Jarvis, execu- tive secretary of the association, who s also assistant legislative superin- tendent of the Anti-Saloon League of America. ‘The progres of the association in the last three years will be reviewed, in- cluding the fact that more than 1,300 liquor law violation reports have been turned over to the Government, result- ing in the raids, end convictions in 'log;;lt majority of the cases, according EVLNING STAR. Allen A Knowles Cooper, Smith, T. B. Jarvis, Dr. Joseph R. $izoo, Miss Ethel Bagley, Rev. Carl C. ‘Rasmussen and Page McK. Etchison. ATLANTIC CITY FAIR TO GET U. S. EXHIBITS Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., Expected to Be Guest at Opening of New Jersey Exposition. A number of Federal activities will be represented in the second annual American Fair to be held in the At- lantic City Auditorium, Atlantic City, N. July 16 to August 26, it has been announced here. Among the Federal organizations which have engaged space at the ex- hibiticn are the Bureau of Animal In- dustry, Bureau of Mines, Ciast Guard, Division of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, the Department of Interior and the National Committee on Wocd Utilization. A number of foreign countries also will enter exhibits in the fair which is sponsored by the New Jersey city. The fair was indorsed in a resolution adopted by the Senate during the past session. Gov. Theodore Roosevelt, jr., of Porto Rico, is expected to be among kers will be Dr. Willlam the guests the opening of the WARIL L LTON, [ D, C; FRIDAY, INSTRUMENT MAKER JOBS IN U. S.-SERVICE OPEN Civil Service Seeks Workers at Starting Salaries of From $1,620 to $2,300 a Year. Applications for positions as instru- ment makers of various grades, at en- trance salaries ranging from $1,620 to $2,300 a year, will be accepted until June 3, by the United States Civil Serv- jce Commisison, it has been announced. ‘The dutles are to design, construct and repair scientific and technical in- struments and apparatus of high pre- cision. The relative responsibility of the work involved will vary according to the glde of .the position. Applicants will rated on their education, train- ing and experience. Experience as watch maker, tool maker, machinist or model maker will be accepted as meet- ing requiremants. Pull information may be obtained from the Civil Service Commission, 1724 F street. Grapefruit Slaw. Mix one cupful of grapefruit pulp with one cupful of diced celery, two cupfuls of chopped or shredded cabbage and one green pepper chopped fine. Chill. Just before serving pour over the mized ingredients one cupful of French dressing made with lemon jufce instead vine MAY 8, CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. TODAY. 1931. Concert and dance, George Washing- ton University Glee Club, Mayflower Hotel, 9 p.m. flower Hotel, 7:80 p.m. i Entertainment, _ Philathia | School _ Class, Marvin M. E. Church, | Tenth and B streets southwest, 8 p.m. Meeting, American Association of Engineers, 2400 Sixteenth street, 8 p.m. Meeting, Brightwood Citizens’ Asso- ciation, Paul Junior High School, Eighth and Nicholson streets, 8 p.m. Card party, Langley Junior High gchnal, Second and T streets northeast, p.m. Card _party, Geo ‘Washin Tourist cfixb. 930 K -t?:et, 8:30 p.rf\.w ° FUTURE. Pilgrimage to Monticello, Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiqui- ties, Tuesday. Open meeting, International Legion, Hamilton Hotel, Tuesda; Lieut. Louis M. Merrick to lect High-tensile steel, hitherto confined entirely to warship construction, is | being_introduced into the hull of & Banquet, Kapps Gamms Phi, May- | Sunday | new British liner. 7 Days in advance of the Straw Hat Season, THE HECHT CO. Announces the Largest Selection in W ashington of MALLORY This Summer, heads are a year older. ..and years wiser. Men are buying with a sharpened sense of value. And mark our words, they will be heading for Mallory Straws. Every one of our $5 Mallory Straws has the “Flexelnt"#Headband it cools, comforts, cushions. Every one of our Mallory Straws is made moisture-proof by the “Cravenette” Proces ...it prevents warping or sagging ...keeps the lustre ever bright. . .all weather protection. ..and + good looks that don’t go “hang-dog.” Style ...hats on with a Mallory. ralue. . .price 2 Seconds by Direct Elevators to the Men's Hat Department —Second Floor The Voice of the People Writes an Advertisement for Us About Our Splendid 2-Trouser SUITS 39050 (Time Out While We Say That Included Are Four-Piece Sport Suits . . . Coat and Vest, Knickers, Trousers) 1. “A dandy suit of clothes . .. Real com- fort and looks. Better than the averagé suit at this price, I think.” ... and being a young fellow I've got ss well, and still try¥ to save some Your $29.50 suit helps me do both.” 3. “You can say for me that I heartily rec- ommend this suit to any man, and I don't care who, what or where.” 4. “You certainly have quite a variety of styles and colors here. I’ll send my son down for a suit, too, tomorrow.” 2 Seconds by Direct Elevators to the Men's Clothing Department—Second Floor