Evening Star Newspaper, March 5, 1932, Page 5

PRESIDENT GUEST OF NEWS GROUPE Cabinet Members and Diplo- maits Also 1o Attend Corre- spondents’ Banquet. President Hoover, members of his cabinet, members of the diplomatic corps, Congressional leaders and others prominent in the official life will be guests at the tenth annual banquet of the White House Correspondents’ As- sociation tonight at the Willard Hotel. There will be no speeches on this occasion other than an address of wel- come by Paul R. Mallon of the United Press, president of the association. The evening will be devoted entirely to fun and entertainment. More than half of the entertainment program will be pro- vided by the National Broadcasting Co., which organization has sent 25 of its leading entertainers to contribute to the success of the banquet. Variety of Entertainment. The entertainment program, which has been arranged by George E. Durno of the International News as chairman of the Entertainment Committee, will include songs by J. Rodgers of the vaudeville stage; George H. O'Connor and Matt Horne, entertainers of this city: and the following artists of the N. B. C.: Seth Parker and his Jones- port Neighbors; James Melton, tenor; the Revellers, famous radio quartet; Hallie Styles, opera singer; Boras Minnevitch and his Rascals, well known vaudeville act; the Pickens Sisters; Sisters of the Skillet—Eddie East and Ralph Dunke. A local orchestra under the direction of Harold Veo will furnish music. Andy Sanella, one of N. B. C.'s star orchestra leaders, will be in charge of the orches- tra during a part of the program. Feature of Orchestra. The feature numbers of the orches- tra will be contributed by Ross Gor- man, saxophonist. and Betty Baker, trumpeter. Charles K. Fields, better known to radio fans as “Cheerio” and a classmate of President Hoover at Stanford University, will be master of ceremonies. He will be introduced by M. H. Avlesworth, president of the Na- ‘Another festure of the entertain- ment will be the showing of a news reel picture with members of the as- sociation as stars and produced under the direction of Arthur De Titta. ashington _representative of the Movietone News. BOYCOTT HEARINGS TO START MONDAY House Foreign Affairs Committee Plans to Take Up Hull Resolution. Hearings on the Hull resolution to authorize the President to invoke an economic boycott on warring nations will begin before the House Foreign Affairs Committee Monday. Previously Chairman Linthicum of the committee postponed the hearings at the request of Secretary Stimson because of the Sino-Japanese situation. The resolution is sponsored by Rep- resentative Morton D. Hull, Republican, Dlinofs. It would authorize the Presi- dent to proclaim a boycott against any signatory of the Kellogg-Briand treaty who violates the pact, and would pro- hibit any loan by any person in the United States. 3,500 BURIED BY TENT Several Hurt as Gale Sweeps San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., March 5 (#).— A large tent which sheltered wrestling matches at Exposition Park was blown down on a crowd estimated at 3,500 per- sons as a gale swept San Antonio last night. Several persons were injured. False work on top of a building in the city was blown down and falling | bricks injured Jim Gold, night watch- man, who was taken to his home for treatment. Wires were down in various parts of | the city, beaten from their poles by the heavy hail which accompanied rain and wind of gale intensity. Crooks in Europe are reported to be | reaping fortunes by selling fake tickets for the Irish Sweepstakes. THE EVENING \FOOD EXPOSITION TO OPEN TONIGHT High Government Officials Tavited to Be Present—One Hundred to Have Displays. The first annual food exposition of the United Food Stores, Inc. repre- senting more than 90 affliated inde- to be held in connection with the show. culminating with the award of many prizes. In addition, daily awards, in- cluding a 1932 automobile, electric re- Irigerators and radios, as well as quan- visitors. structive and educational movement, and includes several exhibits con- tributed by the Department of Agri- culture in addition to various com- mercial displays. Beginning Monday, the hours of the show will be 2 to 5 p.m., and 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. W. K. VANDERBILT YACHT | ENDS SEVEN-MONTH TOUR Docks at Miami With Specimens of Marine Life After World Cruise. By the Associated Press. MIAMI BEACH, Fla., March 5.—Her tanks filled with rare specimens of ma- rine life, the yacht Alva of William K. | Vanderbilt docked here yesterday to end a seven months' tour of the world. The vessel visited 57 ports and traveled 29,- 000 nautical miles. Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt will remain | York. The specimens will be sent to Mr. | Vanderbilt's private museum st North- port, Island. WooDWARD & LOTHROP 10™ 11I™ F AND G STREETS ’ Latest Bridge News High Scores in Accessories Dainty little framed Colonial pictures, with mirror backs, are very new. Ten boxes of matches, in a dainty box, that may later be used for cigarettes. Attractive set of two packs cards, score pad, and pencil ; in leather effect case. Our vast assortment of new Spring tallies may depict your favorite hobby. Lovely, gsy. colorful. 35¢ dozen 2 Packs of Playing Cards $1 to 82 Culbertson’s Kobridge Table Covers ... 50¢ New Suede Covers “Culbertson’s Own mary” of contract bridge st e glance 31 ATIONERY, ALz 6 FLoon. —that, we feel, will improve whatever system you play tities of foodstufts, are to be made to The exposition is designed as an in- | here a week before proceeding to New | STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, MARCH §, 1932. QODWARD & LoTHROP 10™ 11™ F anD G-STREETS Creams and Lotions Are Centuries Old—But Dr. De Kama's Creme Hormonique Is More Than a Cosmetic It is the cosmetic development in hundreds of years . .. a scientific achievement in the realm of glandular therapy. The secret blend of active gland extracts is Dr. De Kama’s own and cannot be duplicated. It has been used by the greatest plastic sur- geons in rebuilding depleted facial tissues and restoring youthful contours. It is now available here for your use at home. Creme Hormonique, $7.50 Creme Vi-Tavo (Avoeado Cream) $3.50 Spring—in Fabrics H. C ly D ized Lacey Woollens . s Them No High~r. All fashion news say—"lacey woollens”—all smart women ask for “lacey woollens”—so we say, here are the newest, smartest of lacey woollens . . . and pre-shrunk so that they will never shrink after being “‘made-up.” Lacey Woollen, with corduroy weave; yard PRI 7.1 || Open-weave Lacey Woollen; yard > e i Etamine Crepe—a sheer, hard-twisted thread crepe; yad..........$2.50 Two-tone Nub Crepe—soft, loose weave: yard..........cee......$2.75 Flecked Etamine—hard, twisted weave; yard............. All 54 inches Wide. ‘WoorLENs, Seconp FLOOR. New Cotton Chic in St. Gall Hand-Loomed and Dotted Swisses This Spring’s and Summer's smartest afternoon and evening fashions will be made from these exclusive eottons: $t. Gall Hand-loomed and Embroidered Swiss. . veenea.$1 10 $1.50 St. Gall Dotted Swiss; white and tinted grounds Corrons, Seconp FLOOR. March 7th through March |2th—see our Card Table Demonstration LEG-0o:MATIC BRIDGE SETS The Same Type That Was Used in the Famous Lenz- Culbertson Game —the type Personally Recommended by Mr. Sidney Lenz Tables—Chairs $6'50 55 each Set Complete, $26.50 Mr. Lenz was pleased with these Leg-o- Matic tables and chairs. The tables are easily opened, by gently pulling just one leg—the chairs are of a new and improved type that fold into a very small space, are more sturdily constructed and more com- fortable than the ordinary bridge chair, All through that ‘long tournament, Mr. Lenz enjoyed this utmost comfort, and now he recommends these Leg-o-Matic bridge sets to you. See them in our demonstration, beginning Monday. In red, black, maple, green, and mahogany, covered with fine, padded fabricoid. FurniTure, Sixte FLOOR. Visit The Post Model "Home of Tomorrow" 4422 Volta Place, in Foxall Built by Waverly Taylor, Inc, Furnished and Decorated by Woodward & Lothrop Lily-of-France Duosettes Control the Waistline— The Requisite of Spring Foundations With fashion news daily saying — “fashions fitted across the diaphragm”— “tied effects,” “rising waistlines”—one realizes that the essential of this season’s foundation is a perfect control of the diaphragm. This Duo- sette gives just such a control, with a slim taper- ing waistline and raised bustline. $15 Girdles—that are fitted rather high at the waist- line—may be worn with long brassieres. $10.50 and $12.50. Other Models, 35 to 32§ Ooassrs, Tums Froom. Mallinson’s Two Newest Fabrics Kismet Crepe, 33 yard “Check-a-Way,” 3195 yard Kismet crepe—s the new light-weight sports crepe that looks like fine sheer woollen—but made entirely of silk. It is the perfect answer to Paris decrees for rough-surface silks—and perfect for sports clothes. In the new aquarelles (water pastels). “Check-a-way” is a delightful semi-sheer weave with a checked background punctuated with small patterns and dots. Siuxs, SEcOND FLOOR. Cutting and Fitting Service—An expert will cut and pin- ljt frock, coat or suit for your Spring wardrobe—leaving it ready for you to “sew up.” Minimum charge, $3.50. CUTTING AND FITTING SERVICE, SECOND FLOOR. The Insignia of Chic . .. Cleaming Metal Buttons Flat metal discs that Schiaparelli sponsored—square metal buttons and metal ball buttons such as one sees at West Point—buckles and clips, to match—they are all here—ready to transform your frock, suit or coat into the leading rank of fashion. Bustons, 25¢ to $2.25 doszen Clips, 25¢ each Buckles and Slides, 50c and $1 each Norions, Ass:z 21, Pmer Froon.