Evening Star Newspaper, May 14, 1932, Page 6

LEAGUE ABANDONS PLAN OF RENT Out-of-Town Exhibitors to| Get No More Space From Junior League. In response to protests by Washing- ton merchants, the Junior League has we endeavor to raise money for our gx.mnmpi:‘firojem. And we feel that good of our local merchants is of far greater importance to us than any sum of money, large or small, which we might realize from a plan which antagonized them and calls forth a written criticism. “Therefore, on the 8th day of May, the Junfor League, by popular vote, de- cided to abolish this former policy and give up entirely out-of-town commer- cial exhibits. We will seek other meth- ods of raising money, and will bank | heavily upon the friendship and con- fidence of our local merchants to aid us in carrying on our splendid work for local charities and hospitals and among the unemployed. And we trust that, in this definite action in answer to their letter, we are indeed living up to the title we so proudly bear—the Junior League of the City of Washing- ton.” decided to abandon its policy of renting | " space in its club room to out-of-town | commercial exhibitors. | Tae change of policy was voted by | the league on May 9 at which time it tement of explanation tatement, follows: | “The Junior League is of th y of | ‘Washington and for the City of Wash- | ington. Our idea in renting s out-of-town exhibitors was in to raise money 50 that we mi more to give to our local ch: never considered entering In form of competition with our Wi ton merchants or causing the: hardship. Indeed, we would prefer to co-operats with them and help them as we coun on their suppert and sympathy when DIES BILL DELAYED Sent Back to Committee After Re- vision of Text. | Representative Dies of Texas was so anxious to make his alien Communist xelusion bill & its chances of g g pessed very soon. After having the bill appre ] House Immigration Comm v | ported to the H to write g has to go back to the ¢ approval of language de: conceivable kind of Communist W] should be kept out or shipped out of the country. vod one that he killed | THE EVENING - STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MAY 14, 193% BUCHMAN GROUPS |“House Party” of Oxford Movement Attracts 500 at Shoreham. Sounding the need for & “spiritual awakening” of the individual as the basis for the answer to all of the world's preblems in times of crisis, followers of the Oxford Group Movement of laymen have opened in Washington a religious revival of a character which possibly never before has been experienced here Without prayer or appeal to emotions. | leaders of the group held last night the Shcreham Hotel the first of a series of “house parties” as the meetings of the Oxford Group are properly termed, at which they “shared” with the utmost simplicity their personal th God. It was an unusual gathering of its kind that composed the 500 or more persons who attended this first “house part; According to Dr. Frank N, D. WoobpwARrD & LOTHROP 10™ 11™ F aND G STREETS National Cotton Week—May 16 to 21 Last Summer—Cottons here, and Cottons there This Summer it is Going to be COTTONS EVERYW HERE Everything is in Cotton’s favor: FASHION — never has Cotton been so completely accepted— endorsed by the most famous of all French couturiers. VERSATILITY—there seems to be no limit to the uses of Cotton—for one’s wardrobe —one’s home, too. ECONOMY—for all its smartness, its utility “Cotton 1s lower in price than at any time in thirty years—so WEAR COTTONS Here You Will Find All The Smart Cottons Stoffel’s St. Gall Swisses Special—for erf Week 58c Exquisite embroidered Swisse: dots. ored dots. s—small or medium size In a great array of colors—and white with col- Regularly 68c yard. New Low Prices on These Cottons Printed Mousseline, sheer and loyely enie Hollywood Lace Swisses, charming. . Colorful New Lace Vailes Hollywood Shadew-Dot Voiles Among the Chic Sports Cottons New Rough Meshes—in grea t variety. ...38¢ to $1.50 Piques—featured by several Paris houses....38c, 58c New Suede Piques, in the smart wide wale Exquisite Embro idered Cottons for Summer Embroidered Organdies, deeper tones on pastels. ..$2 Embroidered Eyelet Batistes, Embroidered Dotted Swisses, Cotrons, SecoNn FLOOR. white and pastels. .$1.75 permanent finish. . ..85c MEETFOR WEEK experiences | Buchman, founder of the Oxford Groyps, the movement appeals directly to those who do not make a steady practice of church attendance. Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington, welcomed the group to ‘ashington, and as the leader of the Episcopal Church, he declared the week's mee offer one of the great- est opportuni that has ever come to the church. Prof. Alexander Smith of Princeton presided. Only seven other leaders of the group made talks. The: represented all creeds and widely dif- ferent walks in life. One was a red-haired young coal miner from Scotland, an ex-Commun- ist, who was a leader in the great coal strike that tied up British industry in 1925. “Jimmie Watt" was his name. | The *“house party” will continue | nightly at the 8Shoreham through | Thursday, while during the day the | various ‘members of the group will speak to groups in the city. There is nothing new in the Chris- | tianity which the movement expounds, Dr. Buchman says. It is the Christian- | ity of the first century. Unlike the | usual evangelistic movements that stop | with the individual, the Oxford Group | seeks to apply its interpretation to the answer of Christianity to the business | and social problems of the individual Smart Ways to Send Graduation Congratulations —1t0 young men graduates— A Large Stone Ring— 14-karat gold with platinum inlay, and dull green stone ..542 JewELRY, FIRsT FLOOR. Sheaffer's Fine Pen and Pencil Set—in green and black, with gold mount- ings. Set el Others, $8.50 to $15 BTATIONERY Aste 2, FirsT FLOOR. Silk Ties in dozens of styles, $1.50; Silk Socks in matching colors. ...$1 ‘THE MEN'S STORE SecoNp FLOOR. Elgin Strap Watch, 15- jewel movement, 14- karat, white gold-filled i favorite ....$1650 Military Brushes, in a convenient leather case— black or brown ......$3 LeaTHER GOODS Arstr 8, Fmst FLOOR. Seal Gladstone Bag, with solid brass hard- ware, black or brown, §15 ‘TRAVELING Goops Fourt FLoom, | expressed a preference for the New ‘WoobpwarDp & LOTHROP TEUTF awo 6 STnsee ondxin that way to the problems of the world. Dr. Samuel Shellabarger of Wash- ington, active in the movement in this city, received at the formal reception which preceded the opening of the meeting. KANSAS FOR. ROOSEVELT Majority of Votes for New Yorker, Is Prediction. TOPEKA, Kans, May 14 (#).—Guy T. Helvering, State Democratic chair- man, said yesterday a “large majority” i of the 1,080 votes in the Kansas Demo- cratic Convention, in Lawrence, Monday would be favorable to Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidential candidacy. Kansas, with 20 votes in the national convention, will elect 24 delegates. Helvering said returns from all ex- cept 12 of the 106 counties showed those which had indorsed Roosevelt would have 411 votes in the State convention. In addition, he said, seven counties had Yorker —to young women graduates— A Fitted Leather Bag— and a special velue.$9.95 TRAVELING GOODS FourtH FLOOR Chifflon Handkerchiefs, large, filmy—plain or ex- quisitely trimmed ....$1 HANDKERCHIEFS A1sLE 20, First FLOOR. Four-button Kid Slip-on Gloves—white, eggshell —or dark colors .. .$3.50 Groves Aiste 11, Fst FLOOR. The “Lady Patricia and Pencil Set, by W AR v e e STATIONERY Arsre 2, Fmsr Froor Single - stone Diamond Ring—exquisitely set in a modish square design, with six small diamonds, $95 JewELRY, Frast FLOOR. Guerlsin’s “Mitsouko” is a delightful perfume choice $5 ‘TOILETRIES AsLE 14, FIRsT FLOOR. Jane Wandl Sheenless Sheer Chiffon Stockings —three pairs $4.35 Hosiery Aiste 19, First FLOOR. Evening Bags — a col- lection of charming headed ones, $1.95 to §10; bag sketched $2.95 Le2THER GOODS Arste 8, First FLOOR. The Houbigant Compact —in a modern gilt-trim- med case .-$5 TOILETRIES A1sLE 14, FIrsT FLOOR. Wo0DWARD & LLOTHROP 10™ 1™ F anD G StrEETS Get the children off to camp—or to somewhere out of doors, under the sun—as soon as school is over. That is what smart mothers are doing—and doing it by way of Woodward & Lothrop. They know from past experi- ence that we have everything in the way of clothes—accessories—equip- ment—and that everything is assembled conveniently on the Young People's Floor (the Fourth) for shopping the quickest and easiest way. For Boys... Camp Suits $].95 The best camp suits we could possibl; find at anywhere near this price—well tailored of fine quality covert—in green, tan or blue—also khaki—shirt and shorts. Sizes 8 to 16. Junior Models, 5 to 10 years, $1.65 Shorts, 51 Our most-eagerly-sought-after shorts— and they are really superior in qual- ity—tailoring—finish—the things that count. Covert, in blue, tan or green: linen, in gray, oyster or oatmeal; fancy linens and khaki, too. Sizes 6 to 16. Sports Shirts, | Fine broadcloth in white or colors; and fancy stripes. Junior shirts—also but- ton-on waists—sizes 6 to 16. Sweaters, $2.95 Jersey, light-weight Shaker sweaters or Cricket styles— plain or patterned. Sizes 6 to 16. -.-$1.50 and $2 stripes, $1.50, $2 «...50c and 75¢ Flannelette P Cotton Pajamas, pl Well-tailored Underwear . Bathing Suits $1.95 to $3.95 Light-weight Sweaters $1.95 to $5 Golf Hose—varied styles, beginning at ....50¢ Long White Duck Trousers Long Corduroy Trousers . Hiking Breeches, in sturdy t Raincoats—they all need one . Ponchos—Ilots of boys like these Beach Robes .... $395 to $5 Heavier Bathrobes .95 to $8.50 Official Outfitters—Boy Scouts Tur Bovs’ Store, FOURTH FLOOR. For Girls... Camp Suits $].95 The most popular camp suit we have seen for girls—shirts and shorts—well tailored—of sturdy broadcloth or smart pique—varied colors. Others—Sizes 8 to 18, $1.95 and $2.95. Cotton Shorts, 50c¢ Plenty of these should be included in every Summer vacation wardrobe— bright prints or stripes preferred. Sizes 12 to 18. Flannelette Pajamas 5| to $2.95 Flannelette pajamas are the “order of the night” for most camps—and these may be had in one or two piece styles. Sizes 8 to 18. Cotton Pajamas, varied styles .. Cotton Knit Combinatiens Cotton Mesh Shorts and Vests, each .... Crossbar Muslin Combinations ..50c—88¢ Lingette Bloomers, elastic waist . Broadcloth Bloomers, elastic back Black Sateen Gym Bloomers Black Sateen Gym Shorts .. r Middies, white, or white with color..$1 to §1.95 Sweaters, long or short sleeved ..$1.95 to $7.50 Leather Coats, in colors .. ...37.50, $7.95 Wool Flannel Bathrobes, plain, colors or stripes 3295 to $7.50 GmLs' FURNISHINGS AND SPORTSWEAR FourtH FLoOR. ..75¢ to $295 KEDS—for Boys and Girls Boys’ High Keds, in black-and-white or $1.95 Boys’ All-White Oxfords CmLDREN's SHOES, FOURTE FLOOR. Girls’ White, or Black and White !s'li(h 1.75 Girls’ White or Suntan Oxfords . A Torridaire Heating Pad, I —might well be included in the camper’s outfit. Extra refills ‘TorLsrares, Aty 14, Fmst Proom. 35¢ each; 3 for §1