Evening Star Newspaper, May 21, 1931, Page 20

THRILL OF MEETING KING T0LD BY DEB Gorgeous Throne Room Scene Climaxes Weeks’ Preparation for Event. B the Associated Press. 5 LONDON, May 21.—Emotions experi- anced by an American debutante wher presented to King George and Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace were re- vealed today in the personal account of one of the presentecs. She must remain nameless because of the policy of the American embassy in frowning on press interviews with the participants. “Being presented in court is even more exciting than I had ever imagined 1t would be” she said. “The climax| to weeks of anticipation came when I entered the throne room and made bows to thelr majesties. “The presentees have no more doubts or worries when they reach the palace. The ceremonials are rigidly prescribed. ‘The chamberlains identify each lady, ascertain that she is in the proper place in line and arrange her train so that all she has to do is to walk in, curtesy end take her place. Throne Room Gorgeous. “The throne room during the cere- mony was the most gorgeous pageant that could be devised. The King was| ‘magnificent in his red uniform and the Queen was truly a regal figure in her golden chair. “The Queen’s pale apricot gown, bead- ed with diamonds and pearls, really was the most beautiful gown in the room—partly, no doubt, because it was | worn with such gracious dignity. | ‘“There is no hitch in the proceedings. Everything moves like clockwork. Yet| one never gets the impression that| things are being hurried along. In fact, | the whole pageant moves with the rhythmic progression of a magnificent, | stirring piece of music. “The throne room seats 250 people, and many others find room to stand in the vast state apartments. nysml{ chandeliers cast a soft, pink light on| the variety of colorful uniforms and | handsome court gowns of the royal| family, presentees and Tesses. “The most memorable event of the| entire evening was when Queen Mary bowed to_the court peeresses and pres- | entees. It was the peak of the whole | 'magnificent procedure—the most gra- cious gesture of dismissal by one of the most dignified members of royalty. Appreciation of Honor. “T hope that all of the America debutantes and matrons who were pre- sented to the Court of St. James are appreciative of the great honor they received. So little is known or under- stood of the eeremony and its signifi- cance that it is sometimes regarded merely as & success in- stead of a really impressive, moving ex- perience no woman ever could forget.” ricans among introduced ht were Miss Audrey Barret, dred Hockstader and Miss Mau- | ‘ashington, D. Miss e ‘Wilmington, Del.; Mrs. Clarence Dill of Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Alfred Donovan of Rockland, Mass., and Mrs. Andrew Long of Hick- ory, N. C. Miss Helen A. McCann of New York was unable to appear be. BRO G St. between AllCloth Coats in our Regrouped at two excit clearaway! Swift reductions, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, “Box Town” Burned by Police Order 300 JOBLESS MEN MADE HOMELESS IN PITTSBURGH. By the Associated Press. PITTSBURGH, May hundred jobless men were made home- less here yesterday when ther abodes were set on fire by polce order. The men were residents of “the Jungles,” a spot on the outskirts where they had constructed dwellings of packing boxes and other odd pleces of lumber. ‘The police order came after residents of the western section of the city com- plained that the men had been begging. “The Jungles” or “Box Town” had its inception last August when a group ! of unemployed men built temporary homes. Many other places had been added since that time. “The Jungles” had its mayor, Paul Adams, who was well nigh absoiute. ‘The Helping Hand Society offered the men lodging after the fire. cause of a cold and may be received at a later court. ‘The Prince of Wales was present for the first time, having been prevented by & preivous engagement from attend- ing Tuesday night's ceremony. He was clad in the red military uniform of a colonel in the Welsh Guards. Prince George also was there in the attire of 2 naval officer. The next courts will be held on June 9 and 10. GIRL ASKS HEART BALM Cherges H. H. MacFarren Broke His Promise to Marry Her. Bertha Berthier, New York City, has| filed suit in District Supreme Court to Tecover $25,000 damages from Herbert H. MacFarren of this city for breach of promise. She says the defendant agreed to marry her on a “day now elapsed.” and although she was ready and willing to go through the cere- mony he “neglected and refused to marry he: She is represented by Attorneys Hood & Chandler of New York. Regular Delivery Over 100,000 families read The Star ever day. The great ma- jority have the paper delivered regularly every evening and Sun- day morning at a cost of 1% cents daily and 5 cents Sunday. If you are not taking advan- tage of this regular service at this low rate, telephone National 5000 now and service will start tomorrow. OKS I1th and 12th stocks ing low prices for swift late Spring fashions, excellent quality, make this THE coat event of the season! stablishing a new “low” for coats of this quality and fashion! 137 COATS AT CLEARA NCE PRICE *15 Last Price, Cleo crepes, wool crepes, $21 and 325 nubby crepes, polo cloths, tweeds. The great majority in black or skipper blue, polo coats in eggshell and black and white. Jabot, roll collars—fur, self, cape sleeves. pastels, tweeds in beige or scarf, silk revers, Vionnet Sizes run from 14 to 20, 36 to 46, mostly one of a kind, so it's wise to choose as soon as possible! peak Quickly for These Spring Coats ‘At Clearance Price BOY SUES DOG OWNER I Asks $25,000 Saying He Was Bit- ten by Unmuzzled Animal. James Pinto, a minor, through his| | mother, Mrs. Rose Pinto, 1113 I street | northeast, has filed sult to recover | $25,000 damages from John K. Lam- | bros, said to be the owner of a “large, | vicious and mischievous dog,” which | is said to have been permitted to roam | the streets unmuzzled. The court is| told that the boy was severely bitten by the dog, November 9, 1929. Attorney William Wendell appears for the boy. Duke U. Seeks Airport. DURHAM, N. C.. May 21 (#).—Duke University would like to have an air- port on its campus. University officials today offered the City of Durham “or any responsible local organization” a 50-year lease at $1 a year on a tract of land adjoining the campus if it is used as an airport. THURSDAY, 0’CONNOR-MITCHELL REVUE IS PRESENTED Annual Dancing Program of School Is Given at Shubert- Belasco Theater. The 1931 dancing revue by the pupils of the O'Connor-Mitchell School of Dancing, under the direction of Anne T. Mitchell, was presented at the Shubert-Belasco Theater last evening before a crowded house. ‘The show, under the theme of “All In a Day,” offered an entertaining combination of tap, acrobatic and classi- cal dancing. One of the features was specialties by Miss Mitchell, a toe and , in which she ably demonstrated her versatility as a dancer. Among the outstanding acrobatic dancers were Peggy Plantz and Jane Stauffer, who gave a wide variety of difficult nthleucu stunts, which won complete approval. “The Babies” always were a hit. These included Thelma Dayton, Jeanne Davis, Betty Frances Clem, Shirley Baker, Ellen Sterling, Gloria Vogts and Billie Martyn. Little Miss Davis won decided applause. “A Persian Fantasy” was artistically done. In this number were a Pleitner, Mildred Tucker, Gladys Don- aldson, Miss Plantz, Martha Dodge, Rita Callahan, Mildred Covey, Margaret Carroll and Violet Donaldson. ““The Kings Horses,” hcaded by Fran- ces Moran, was another feature num- ber. In the pony ballet were Dora Pleitner, Catherine Farley, Miss Stauf- fer, Dorothy Peaslack, Carolyn Atz Julia Vaccaro, Jeanne Le Noir and Betty Whiting. Mary Margaret Carroll in “Rollin’ Along” and Miss Dodge in “Skipping to Class” were impressive in their work as was Miss Farley in “True Love.” Miss Farley's queenly poise in this toe dance was generally praised. The tap- ping of Blaine and Lester Wicklein was among the many other creditable numbers. Others in the cast were: Jeanne Adams, Agnes Batch, Dorothy Baker, Anita Brodie, Ruth Brodie, Edwin Bar- ham, Marie Blandy, Rose Carroll, Mar- garet Crowell, Jeanne Coffman, An- nette Derrick, Irene Edwards, Elizabeth Guthridge, Margaret Highsmith, Jane Hampton, Doris Herndon, B. Hartman, Jean Kruger, Sylvia Kay, Judith Lim- WoobpwarD & LOTHROP DOW! STAIRS STORE Tomorrow—Remnant Day Savings Are 4 and More Remnant Day Merchandise is not returnable or exchangeable; not sent C. 0. D. or on approval; Phone and mail orders mot accepted. Women’s, Misses’ and Larger Women’s Dresses 86 Were $10 and $15 63 dresses in a group of hroken sizes, greatly reduced for Friday chiffons, printed silks, jacket frocks and a few evening irocks. Sizes 14 to 20, and 36 to 50. Included are Canton crepes, Slightly mussed from handling. Women’s and Misses’ Coats Reduced, $]2 40 smart coats treco, veolaine and twee Navy, black, tan, green, red and m sports Were $25 and $35 and dress models. , trimmed with broadtail, lapin (rabbit xtures. Misses’ Sports Silk Frocks $2.95 25; sports models, in Were $5.95 an attractive array of printed designs and plain colors. Sizes 14 to 20. 12 Sweaters in navy, tan and black; sizes 38 and 46. Were $5.95. Now.....32.95 Sheer Chiffon Stockings, Special, G5¢ 25 Silk Ci exgshe! solled; $5.95. Blouses, in white, and tan. Slightly sizes 34 to 40. Were Now reauced to. $1.95 Slightly Irregular 100 dozen pairs sheer chiffon stockings, with picot tops, plaited soles and narrow French heels; in the most Sizes 8% to 10. ht and Chiffon Steckings in broken sizes and color Some stight 1rregulars, for immediate wea. 426 pairs Serviee Wel range: a few outsizes in lot sizes 8% lo 10%. Were more. fashionable shades In the zroun are Now #he Women’s Woven Sandals $3 75 Regular Selling Prices other color combinations. 160 Pairs Women's Pumps and Tics In black kid end reptile trimmed Bizes 3 to 7 in the lot. Were 33.05 and $5.85. Now . 52.95 Pairs Women's Siippers, Now > Straw Hats, 100 straw hats in smart styles wear. 79 Straw Hats in a Were 33.95 and § N turned soles. Jeather, brown elk and smoked strap 60 Pairs of Children’s sizes quite broken. “Keds” Were $1 $6 to $12 150 pairs fine French and Czechoslovakian sandals, mogtly manufacturers’ samples, in tan, brown, white and In broken sizes, 3'z, 4 and 4 B. Also a few larger sizes in lot. 105 Pairs Women's Black Kid and Liven Pumps styles; all reduced from Tegular_stock n. Some Were $3.05 1o §5.85. Re. duced for Friday to $1.95 feather trimmed. Were $1.05 51 Were $1.95 and colors suitable for immediate of colors and styles from which to choose. educed to $1.95 Children’s and Junior Misses’ Shoes 51.95 Were $2.95 to $5 200 pairs pumps and oxfords, many with Goodyear welt or fins Many styles in black kid, white cloth, patent elk in oxfords, opera pumps and mps. Broken sizes, 6 to 2 and 3 to 8. and Tennis Shoes in several styles. but Now P 5 43¢ Girdles and Garter Brassieres 31.45 Were $2 and $3 Plain and fur trimmed models of telga, ), wolf, mole and sq el Broken styles, in sizes 14 to 20; 38 to 43. Costume Slips, $1.75 Were $2.95 and $3.95 55 slips, slightly sofled from display, in lace-trimmed taflored styles styles in sizes 36 to 43. 13 8lips, "some lace t: med: slightly sofled, in sorted sizes............ Now Handbags, 50c Were $1 63 handbags of tapestry, patent leather and fab- ricords reduced for Pri- day clearance. Cotton Crepe Gowns, 65¢ Were 51 99 wash-and-ready cotton crepe gowns with round and ve> necklines; sizes 16, 17, 19 and 20 in lot. Tichidtas Naon donderweat: P e e T Mostly small sizes. . 75¢ and 31, Home Fr&cks, 95c Were $3.95 35 home frocks in a good selection of prints; most have long slesves. Slight- ly mussed. Broken sizes. 25 Home Frocks in printed designs: sizes 14 to 30 36 to 52. ° Were $1. Playsuits, 50c Were $1 5'1 of these very practical play suits reduced for clgarance. For boys and § ‘JB. 51;2! 7 to 14. 13,15 ana 17 Were 555 12 Bloomer ‘Bel e oL sizes. Were $1.95. No Sy Boys’ Suits, 50c Were $1.95 22 small boys’ suits, mussed from handling; in sizes 4 and 5. 4 Buede Cloth Sults, in- cluding_lesgings and Sack- s. “Were 8,50, sreatly reduced to Boys’ Ties, 5¢ 70 Windsor ties and four~ in-hand tles, greatly re- duced for clearance. 7 Boys' Wi Buits, Stone: MAY 21, 1931. erick, Earl Martyn, Catherine M Rose Mattera, Dorothy Mace, Jacqus Nealy,” Jeanette Ohises Palmer, Helen ., Frances Reilly, Patsy Roche and Margaret Westcott, —— MAY DAY FETE HELD John Marshall School Pupils Cele- brate With Play. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. LIVINGSTONE HEIGHTS, Va., May Miss | 21.—A play, “The Winning of Princess Gold Star,” constituted the principal part of the May day exercises of the John Marshall School, presented yes- terday afternoon on the school lawn. The principals were Martha King Harris, Richard Davis, Tony Puglisiand Richard Brumback. Other members of the cast were Richard Bassett, Anne Draper, Golda Mae Sutton, Mary Lee Brumback, Peggy McFall, Aurelia Hutchison, Don Niklason, Margaret Anne Eliott, Raymond Wanner, Mary Elizabeth Davis, Beverly Loomis, Eve- lyn Ferguson, Dick Petty, Arthur Fn- nis, Robert Brown, Charles Healey, George Campbell, Henry Shepherd, Hugh Niklason, James Harlan, George Oyster, Carl Ahalt, William Boyer, George Wire and Garvin Swink. In addition to the play there were a serles of dances and a report show- ing that 82 of the 114 students of the Zcrhool had been rated “five-point chil- en. Rough Straws Leghorns OFFICIALS IN KENSINGTON TO MAP BRIDGE APPROACH Board of Trade Will Meet With Town Council—Two Routes Are Proposed. By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. KENSINGTON, Md, May 21.—A mlsl committee of the Kensington mayor to discuss to_the proposed raflroad bri at Lincoln avenue. ‘The board gone on record as op- posing the plan of the State Roads Commissien to cut through from the intersection of Baltimore street and Connecticut avenue to the southern end of the proj overpass. At the meet- ting Monday night the committee has been instructed to seek a similar ex- pression of opinion from the mayor and Town Couneil. The trade body has proposed, as an alternate route, that traffic proceed north on Connecticut avenue to How- ard avenue and then left to the bridge. Taxpayers to Get Aid. By & Staff Correspondent of The Star. ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE, Va., May 21.—County Commis- sioner of Revenue Harry K. Green and his assistants will be at the drug store in Lyon Park from 7 to 9 o’clock tomor- row night to assist taxpayers of that section in making out their income and G STREET AT ELEVENTH personal tax returns. ats Like These $3.50 to $5 Values Sheer Braids $ Shiny Straws With large brims . . . or medium brims . . . or off-the-face models and many others in large and small headsizes. In Pastel and White, and all the wanted shades. Palais Royal—Third Floor. And . . . Imagine! Handbags Like These $I.OO It Was a Very Special Purchase, or We Never Could Have Made Such an Offer SIMILARITY OF PORT GROUPINGS IS CITED New York-Jersey and Hampton Roads Situations Compared in L C. C. Lighterage Hearing. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 21.—Similarity be- tween the New York-New Jemsay port situation and that of the port of Hamp- ton Roads, Va, was emphasized by Charles E. Bell, who testified today for New York in the New Jersey freight rate and lighterage hearing. The hear- ings, in which New Jersey seeks, among other things, lower freight rates, is in progress before Interstate Commerce | Commission examiners. The two port conditions, Mr. Bell testified, are identical, except that the Hampton Roads grouping, which in- cludes Newport News, Portsmouth and Norfolk, is confined to one State. Mr. Bell also cited the Philadelphia- Camden grouping, in many ways simi- lar to the local conditi~x. Special Deputy Attorney General Parker McColiester told the examiners he expects to show through Mr. Bell' testimony that if the New York-New Jersey grouping is unreasonable, the same must be said of every other rate grouping in the country. alc———lol————jojc—— —ujc————jajc——— 3|0 % PALAIS ROYAL TELEPHONE DISTRICT 4400 0 yolgsts And the manufacturers have copied faithfully the higher priced models. They're really smart, and many of them are of real leather and sold for $1.98. Attractive fabrics, and bags in white and the colors you will want for your Summer frocks. 39 pleces, including girdles and garter brassieres in broken size range. Reduced for Priday clearance. 8 Higher-priced Girdles reduced R Sl S because of broken sizes Were $5. Now........S5%45 a4 THE DOWN STAIRS STORE Men’s No-Rip Union Suits, Spécial, 65¢ 300 Men's madras union suits with webbing in back, and doubly reinforced. Sizes 36 to 46. Special. for Frida only. 100 Men's 521 Some were even much higher at the beginning of the season! 23 stunning tweeds, black, brown, or navy with white, many black wool crepes or vio crepes, some all black, some with beige or grey furs, some skipper blues, one brown, and four greys. Furs are broadtail, mole, or lapin...collars or cuffs. 14 to 20, 36 to 48, a few half-sizes. Size ranges are broken, of course, but selection is very good...unusual in a clearance.. Last Price, $25 and $29.75 50 Pairs Men's Broadcloth Pajamas, plain colors, in slip-on and coat styles. tie waist. Fast colors. Sizes A to D in lot. Special.... Also imitation Pig, Calf and other grain leathers. whi izes 14 to 17 in lot. Were more. l,‘m‘ tity" Pure “irish Linen ‘fan n hite and bordered pattern: meny with initials. Were much more. Now P I Irere I L O LT es in_fancy design wool linings. Were 85¢c. Now. 1 3¢ reduced to THE DOWN STAIRS STORE -on style. 0 All-Wool Sweaters, vee Si: 3 ere 3308 Plain colors, nneck' LG ed 6, 40 and 42. 1,5 ik, 8 ToE 35c each, 3 pairs 81 bl ae—h[e—— el bl Ble—aa [0 [o] e [ale———[al——n][e——— o] ——alo|———a]———[a| IP’s your opportunity to get a bag to match each costume at very small expense. [o]———lo]c———lo]c———=o]c——=]a]——]a|———]a]———[o/c———[0]c——— [o]———=/o]c———=[o]c———=]o]——|o]c——o]c———o]c——— ojc— Tomorrow morning—Second Floor Palals Royal—Main Floor.