Evening Star Newspaper, May 14, 1931, Page 20

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B—4 = SOCIETY O. Johnson, vice chairman; Miss Mona Gill and Mrs. Walter E. Hilton, Officers of the District Chapter of the Wakefleld National Memorial Associa- tion will be present at Bellevue Satur- day afternoon between 2 and 7 o'clock | when this historic mansion on Q street in Georgetown will be open to the public through $pecial permission from its owners, the National Soclety of Co- lonial Dames of America. Among those who will greet visitors are Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins, regent of the District Chapter of the Wakefitld Association; Mrs. Cloyd Heck Marvin, Mrs. David D. Caldwell, Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt, Mrs, Mary Logan Tucker and Miss E. Bertha Chinn, vice regents; Mr. Samuel Her- rick and Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries, as- sociate regents; Mrs, Willlam S. Bishop, treasurer, and Mrs.®George W. Trow- . bridge, secretary. They will be assisted by women prominent in the Colonial Dames and in other organizations, | many of which have Wakefield com- mittees. ‘Wakefield, the birthplace of George Washington, which will bz the bene- ficiary of this public opening of Belle- vue Saturday, is expected to b2 in reaciness to receive visitors during the Bicentennial celebrations of 1932, ac- cording to national and District officers of the Wakefield Association. The house 1s ncw under roof and one of the latest gifts announced is $2,000 for one of the chimneys, in honor of the State of Oregen. The State Legislature of Indiana recently appropriated $1,000 for Wakefield. | The Sodality Union of Washington is completing arrangements for the an- nual card party to be held at the Wil- lard Hotel, Monday evening, 8:30 o'clock. The proceeds from the card | party is to be used to further the | work of Catholic education in the rural | sections of the archdiocess of Balti- more. A patrones Most Rev Right Rev Right Rev. Mme. Debuchi, Michael J. Curley, D. D.; John M. McNamara, D. D.; Mgr. C. F. Thomas, former Senater A. Owsley Stanley, Mrs. Delja Arendes, Mrs. Pauline Arnold, Mrs. | John Auth, Miss Katherine C. Babbing- ton, Mrs. David E. Barry, Mrs. Paul Bastedo, Mrs. S. L. Battles. Mrs. Estelle Bayne, Mrs. Elizabeth Berens, ' Miss Ruth Bergling, Miss Ella J. Boteler, Mrs. Howard Boyd, Mrs. Mary Brahler, Misses Agnes and Margaret Breen, Mrs. John F. Brennan, Miss Alice Brick, Miss Daisy Brick, Miss Mary Broderick, Mrs. A. D. Brown, Mrs. Edward S. Bur- Tows, Mrs. J. J. Cain, Mrs. John Cam- mack and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Cantwell. Mr. and Mrs. Kelley Cole of Old Bennington, Vt., are at the Carlton for several days. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Black of Hunting- ton, W. Va., are at the Shoreham'Hotel for ‘several days. Mrs. W. E. Guerin, who has arrived in Washington from her home, in Tuc- son, Ariz, is at Wardman Park Hotel during her stay in this city. Mr. and Mrs. George D. Wick, jr., and their two children of Youngstown, Ohio, are passing a few days at the Dodge Hatel. Oklahoma State Society To Close Season Saturday. Oklahomans residing in Washington are taking much interest in the last formal meting of the Oklahoma State Society, which will be held at the Bur- lington Hotel Saturday night. Dancing, cards and a musical program by the male quartet of Central High School will feature the evening’s entertainment, which will begin with an_informal re- ception at 8:30 o'clock. Cards may be secured by mall from the secretary, Mr. Ralph Boyer, at 701 Nineteenth street northwest, or at the Burlington Hotel. ‘The Towa State Society of Washing- ton. D. C. will hold a dance af the Willard Hotel tomorrow evening at 8:30 a'clock. The president of the soclety, Mr. Claude R. Porter, Interstate Commerce Commissioner, is desirous of having-all Jowans in Washington' atend this meet- ing in order that the activities of the society for the coming Summer might ' be_considered. Lieut. Col.. Henry Merrick, Cavalry, U. S. A, will have charge of the dance, which will begin at 9:30 o'clock. This will be the last regular meeting of the soclety until Pall and officers for the ensuing year will be elected. Mrs. Larz Anderson will be guest of honor at a meeting of the creative groups of the District of Columbia League of American Pen Women to- morrow night in the Stgneleigh Court studio at 8:30 o'clock. Mrs. Willlam H. Moses, retiring president, will preside and introduce Mrs. Willlam Waiton Badgley. chairman of creative groups and prize contests. cement of winners will be made and prizes award- | ed for the Isabel Anderson contests for | hort story, feature article, one- | act play and ari, for the Agnes | Newman and Jean Stephenson con- | tests in poetry and heraldry. A recep- | tion will follow, when the new officers will be hostesses. Senora Consuelo de Aldag will ad- dress the Women’s City Club at ‘its forum lJuncheon Saturday at 1 o'clock. Senora de Aldag, who is a prominent leader of women's affairs in Mexico, Our Greatest will speak on “My Mexico.” She is touring the United States, lecturing and promoting a better understanding be- tween the United States and Mexico. Marcia Burns Chapter, D. A. R., card party at the Roosevélt Hotel Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock promises to be 2 social suceess. Mrs. A. Eugene Barr is regent of the chapter, Mrs. Willlam L. Gutelius i5 chalrman of the party and Mrs. Dale Parrot vice chairman. The partial list of patronesses includes Mrs. David D. Caldwell, vice president general, District of Columbia; Helen Harman, State regent of the District of Columbia; Mrs. Harry Grove, vice regent; Miss Kathrina Har State historian: Mrs. Samuel Williams Earle, Mrs. John M. Beavers, Mrs. Frederick Reynolds, Mrs. Adolph Bowd- ler, Mrs. C. Alexius Carlson, Mrs. George L. Palmer, Mrs. William Cleary. Miss Margaret Fields, Miss Franc Guielius, Miss Flora Shinn, Miss Ma: | Stewart, Miss Elizabeth Ann Barr, M Helen Fields, Mrs. Charles Perl Smith, Mrs. Marje Seddicum, M Marion Smith and Mrs. Elizabeth Hesse. Representative Ruth Bryan Owen will be the speaker at the May breal fast of the Political Study Club to be held Saturday, May 23, at the Hotel Mayflower and her subje Business of Being a Congressm: The honor guests at the breakfast will include Mrs. Edw Everett Gann, Madame Wu, wife of the Cihnese M1 ister; Mrs. Frank W. Mondell, president of the League of Republican Women; Mrs. Samuel E. Herrick, president the Woman's National Club, and Miss Martha Strayer, pri WoobpwAaRrD & LOTHROP DOWN STAIRS STORE Tomorrow—Remnant Day Savings Are V4 and More Remnant Day Merchandise is not returnable or exchangeable; not sent C. 0. D. or on approval; Phone and mail orders not accepted. Women’s and Misses’ Dresses for Street, Afternoon and Sunday Night §3 dresses in attractively styled plain and printed chiffons and crepes include black, navy, 41 Women’s and Misses' Frocks in prints, cantons and novelty woollens. ‘Were $5.95. . 20 and 38 to 42. Sports Frocks, 36 Silk Crepe Frocks, tan, blue and prints; 4 Velveteen Jackets, in brown only; sizes 14, 16 and 20. Were 35.95. Now s1 10 Sports Dresses, of wine, tan, green or blue jersey. Were 35.85. . Now $1.95 THE EVENIN |dent of the Woman's National Press Club. Miss Annie B. Jennings and Miss | Willard for a short stay. Mrs. Hubert L. Carter and Mrs. Enoch C. Adams, both of Boston, are ;lpenclilng a few days at the Shoreham | Hotel. | _Mrs. Sarah Burlock and Miss Anne Edwards arrived Tuesday frcm their | | home in Des Moines, Towa, and are at | the Dodge Hotel for an indefinite stay. ‘Elennor Tyrrell of Fairfield are at the Miss | | Mrs. Jesse W. Nicholson went today to Atlantic City, N. J., where she will , | address a meeting tomorrow evening at | 8 o'clock. | Mrs. Burke Rodgers of Pittsburgh is now at the Shcreham Hotel for an in- | definite stay. HELD TO GRAND JURY | Maryland Colored Man Is Charged | With Housebreaking. D. Parker, 18, colored, Tuxedo, Md., was will be “This | held under $1,500 bond for the grand | | Court yesterday. | Parker and three other colored youths | are said to have broken into a box car in the Benning raflroad yards and re- | moved a quantity of meats. His three Democratic | companions were arraigned in Juvenile | Court. 38 Were $15 green, blue and gray. Sizes 14 to 20 THE DOWN STAIRS STORE $3.75 Were $5.95 in jade, maize, sizes 14 to 20. 30 Blouses of voile, zingham and handkerchief cloth. with long and Ahor!d slu|v!1‘: sizes and _colors. %2?{"!1 95. Now reduced + o 3 6 Skirts, in wine ' ms plaids. Were $5.95. Misses’ Dress Coats, $7.50 Were $25 12 Coats of Telga amd Treco, in red, green and bandana. 20 Misses’ two and three-plece Suits—smart models in green, Bier tan and brown: sizes 14 to 20. Were $16.50 to §: 1 "g;’ e ynd Mis H 2 Women's snd ) J%ana Tam "sizes 14 and 44, Were THE DOWN Fur trimeed, sizes 14, 16, 18 and 20. 8 Women's Dress Coats of telga and treco. fur trimmed. Were 325. Now . $13.50 sses’ Raincoats. of fersev and covert. in green, blue $5.95 to $10. Now reduced to.....$1.95 STAIRS ATORE Women’s Woven Sandals S les of $6 t $375 St 200 pairs of fine sandals turers’ samples. A variety 4 end 42 B. A few large and white combinations w Women'’s Shoes, $1 in this shipment of manufac- of models, mostly in sizes 33, r sizes are included. In white, ith color, beige and brown. Were $3.95 to $5.85 200. pairs pumps and oxfords in various styles and leath- ers, including black and brown kid, patent leather, black and brown suede, with hig| 3 to 8; some soiled. 64 pairs Women's Shoes in Ela""and ‘Dnen cloth, odds lar_stock some solled, and * o d '$5.85. Now . THE DOWN h and low heels. Broken sizes, 40 pairs Wi STAIRS STORE Children’s Shoes, $1 Were s1.65 100 pairs of oxfords and pumps in tan and patent leather; broken sizes 8 to . 40 pairs Children’s Keds Tennis 8 d_Junjor Misse samples, dress 3 to 2. Special hoes; sizes broken. Were $1. Now..3%e s' Pumps and Oxfords. including some pumps. sports and street oxfords. in 1 now... e ++. 5198 Bemberg Stockings, Special, 53¢ Irregulars of Higher Grade Hosiery 342 pairs service and semi-sel lisle tops and soles; all are full fashioned. gocd shades. Sizes 8% to 10. rvice weight stockings, some with Slight irregulars, in Stockings, slight irregulars: . Were 15¢. Now 53¢ Charged with housebreaking, Herbert G STAR, WASHINGTO N, D. C, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 193Y. 1 H CAPITAL CLUB DEFEATED BY MARINE MARKSMEN Close Match Ends With Only 1.3 Per Cent Separating Final Scores of Crack Team. Pistol shot experts of the Washington Pistol Club yesterday lacked only 1.3 per cent score to have tied with five Ma- rine marksmen in a match yesterds: afternoon at Quantico, Va. The Ma- | rines topped the Washingtonians with a score of 97.3 per cent against 96 per | cent. A score of 98 per cent was recorded Seeser’s alds were Gunnery Sergts. Mor- ris Fisher and Glenn W. Black, Sergt. Tiete and Pvt. Jones. GIVEN 30, DAYS IN JAIL Charles M. Coates, colored, 17, was sentenced to 30 days in jall by Judge Isaac R. Hitt in Police Court yesterday ‘on a charge of attempted unauthorized use of an automobile. | Mahlon Tenley, a taxicab driver, said he found Coates seated in his cab Tues- | | day night, and that the boy had turned Mrs. ‘ it “partly around. The boy said he| merely wanted to be driven home. kS s, Mrs. Sawdon to Be Guest. Mrs. Sarah C. Sawdon, supervisor of deputies in the District of Columbia and Virginia, will be guest of honor and principal speaker at a union rally of the Shepherds of Bethichem at the Wash- ington Hotel Saturday night. Margaret E. Baker will preside. One-Cent | as the high mark by Pvt. Edward V. | Seeser cf the Marines. Policeman E. C. | Moore of the thirteenth precinct and | W. Cook tied for high honors on the Washington club with scores of 967, each. : | W. G. Nickolson, K. G. M(‘Cfirmlckl and E. R. Wright were the other con- | | testants representing_the local club. Demand | Hygienie Towels and Toilet Tissues | | Prevent Contagious Diseases Spread- ing In Schools, Factories and Homes Colors , 36 to 42; and 2014, Sizes 14 to reees.9$3.50 Straw Hats, $1 Were $1.95 50 straw hats in a selection of smart colo: 25 Straw Hats in a varie! of shades. Were $3.95 and $4.95. Now reduced to §2.95 Handbags, 65¢ Were $1 57 handbags, in tapestry, patent leather and silk: some with Talon fasten- ers. Back-strap styles; some with prystal han- dles. 35 Leather Bags for childrep, 98, NOW o5 BE were $1 Playsuits Greatly Reduced to 65¢ 60 play suits in blue and tan; two - plece models. Bizes 8 to 14. & Junior Girls' Silk Frocks. Were 15.05. Now 0% 12 Felt Haty for zirls. Were $1.95 and $2.95. Now....2%¢ . a lares majority in prints’ sizes 7 and 8. Were $2.95. Now 95¢c Boys’ Suits, 95¢ Were $1.95 20 suits for small boys; mussed; sizes 2 to 6. 9 Suede Cloth Sults with slide fasteners, consisting of Jacket and lexgings. Broken sizes and various colors. Were $8.50. Nqw ...... £2.95 Small Children's Hats. 2 Now reduced 25e Were £1.95. for Friday to 18 Tots' Creepers. Were 31 BOW 2 cocuihnms s ssssio v B0 Garter Brassieres $1.45 were s2.95 27 Garter Brassleres, of brocade, some with swami tops, including a variety of styles. Sizes in lot, 34 to 42, Flower | Sale! 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(except_ 4. to..... $1.15 THE DOWN STAIRS STORE Men’s White Broadcloth Shirts SPECIAL 31 25 150 Shirts in collar-attached and neckband styles ; tailored collars and pockets; pearl buttons. Sizes 14 to 161 en's All-wool Slip-on eaters, in plain 5 M Plain-colored Broa ades with vee necks; »f 34 to 44 ere co nd _slip-on styles; ow o, sises A to . partiwool, In navy. Bize_ 38. Now 1.25 1 terry cloth 3 ‘blanket with roll coliars; washable. In smail and medium sizes. e 33.95. Now..... 1 Ties, in ' mogado! No en's Faney ined with wool. Were $1. Sizes 3 10 7 Greatly reduced THE DOWN STAIRS STORE REDUCTION On All Ivy Foundation Garments Substantial Reductions on Discontinued Models $7.95 Corsets Now $2.95 and $3.50 $4.95 Girdles, $1.95 IvYy CORSET SHOP “A Shop Every Woman Should 13th and G Streets

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