Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1935, Page 24

B—8 “I" OPEN HOUSE HELD NEW YEAR 3,000 Old and New Mem- bers Join in Celebration of Entertainment. More than 3,000 old and new mem- bers of the Young Men's Christian Association and their friends joined in the New Year celebration at the Cen- tral Y. M. C. A yesterday when the association held “open house” with an all-day program of entertainment There was an almost continuous round of activity in all departments of the Y. M. C. A., including a score | of sport contests and exhibitions. con- certs, dramatic presentations, a memory demonstration by Mark Wooding. a eimultaneous multiple-game chess and checker exhibition by W. B, Mun- dell, movies and dancing. Plays 25 Games. Mundell plaved 25 games of chess end checkers at once, moving rapidly from board to board inside a circle of players. chess and checkers and had two draws. The Department of Physical Edu- cation staged its annual 2-mile indoor | run, an indoor base ball game, a tri- city volley ball tournament, Washing- THE PALAIS ROYAL G Street at Eleventh \Q. b ~ ton-Baltimore hand ball and basket ball contests, tennis exhibition, tum- bling acrobatics and two swimming meets. Shoreham Club girls gave a fancy-diving exhibition. The lobby program included a con- cert by the Y. M. C. A. Glee Club. with J. Nelson Anderson directing and Mrs. Anderson accompanying at the piano, and a concert by Justin Lawrie, tenor soloist of the Foundry Metho- dist Episcopal Church, and Frederick Freund, soloist of St. Thomas’ Epis- copal Church. Two Plays Presented. Two plays were presented in the “y” auditorium. Faithe Howell and James Martin gave a one-act play, “Some Words in Edgewise,” and play- ers of Foundry Church offered a short play, “Dust of the Road,” featuring Helen Duey, Charles M. Hunt, Wil- liam Rodda and Clarence Walther. Readings were given by Mrs. Adelaide Hibbard. The boys’ department held its an- nual games tournament, junior swim- ming meet and finals of the Morro Castle safety swim. The boys also played basket ball and gave boxing, | wrestling and tumbling exhibitions. The celebration was climaxed with a homecoming party and dance under auspices of the Dormitory Council, Mechanical Amos 'n’ Andy. He lost three games each in | Joseph B. McCann, display manager for S. Kann Sons' Co., has installed Andy, radio stars, in the Knights .of Columbus Building as a special fea- | ture of the week of Kermess, beginning February 2. attraction has been shown in Wash- | ington. COUGHING mechanical reproductions of Amos 'n’ | This is the first time this | THE EVENING U. S.-FRANCO TRADE HIT! BY APPARENT QUOTA CUT| American Merchants in Paris, Seriously Disturbed by New Published Rate. By the Associated Press. PARIS, Janruary 2.—American busi- ness interests were seriously disturbed yesterday by an apparent cut of 25 per cent in the quotas of hundreds of | articles placed on the quota system since January 1, 1934, | These articles, which include auto- | mobiles, machinery, aluminum and lead products and agricultural equip- | ment, were given the same quotas for | the first three months as during 1934, | but the Journal Officiel states these | can be increased by only 200 per cent for the rest of the year. During 1934 this increase was set at 300 per cent. In general the quotas established previous to those of a year ago yesterday. remain the same, with some increases for countries which have made trade agreements with France. The American interests plan to ask the French government today | for further explanation of the ap- parent cut in quotas. \ | Stopped in 15 m'n. with Thosine or Telephone Dlstrict 4400 1,500 Pure Satin Eoch Unusual Values! Of soft, gleaming satin these dainty pieces are all in the flattering pastels which women like so well. Satin Slips are in lace trimmed styles, with V and straight tops, with adjustable straps. only. 34 to 44 sizes. Chemises In blush color are in tea rose and blue; sizes 34 to 42. Dancettes are also in tea rose and blue; sizes 32 to 36. an A Group of Crepe Slips all lace trimmed; are in V and straight styles; 34 to 44, top Palais Royal—Third Floor STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., G STREET AT ELEVENTH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1935. TELEPHONE DISTRICT 4400 The PALAIS ROYAL Iineporlard Yanuary Events ; Fur-Trimmed COATS Made to Sell for a Much Higher Price for women ... misses...juniors These are brand new coats, lavishly furred and expertly tailored. The fabrics are of superior quality, the styles are extremely new and desirable, and the furs are of exception- al quality indeed for this very low price. There are many black coats from which to select as well as an interesting collection of rich browns and greens. ALSO a clearance of finer fur trimmed coats now marked down to 29 9_'_—.5, 69_—7_5 and $99 Palais Royal—Third Floor M[N » DRASTIC Reductions Make Savings for You Lynbrooke SUITS Topcoats Overcoats 9.75 Al wool suits in regulars, shorts, longs and stowts; sizes 35 to 44; topcoats are of medium weight, single and desble breasted siyles; overcoats are of dark ox- ford and navy blue with velvet collars; single and Tailored in the true Lynbrooke manuer, of superior - fabries double breasted with balf belts; all sives, Pay for yeur clothes in one of four ways—eharge ! Exciting new things just unpacked It's cotton time again on the Third Floor, in the Home Frock Section, where we’ve just unboxed dozens and dozens of exciting new styles. Of fast-color cottons, they are in new checks, plaids, floral and novelty patterns and in delightful colors. busy at home! Sizes 16 to 46. Palais Royal—Third Floor them; pay cash: pay a deposit and hold 1ill later, or pay for them on the Club plan. Palais Royal—Main Floor MEN! White Lynbrooke Broadcloth Shirts BUY THEM ONLY AT THE PALAIS ROYAL These well-tailored shirts are of white broadcloth that has been pre-shrunk. They have pointed collars; pleated sleeves; voke and full center pleats with four-hole ocean pearl buttons. White only in collar attached and neckband styles. 1315 to 17. Palais Royal—Main Floor A CLEARANCE SALE! Here's a Shirt Buy to Start the Year Right 54x54 Inches. Regularly 3.75. .. 63x63 Inches. Regularly 4.50. .. . 68x86 Inches. Regularly 4.25. .. 68x104 Inches. Regularly 5.25. 72x72 Inches. Regularly 6.50.....0000000 .. 3.00 eeeer 350 4.63 1 fine linens such as these . . Savings. Crisp, bright ond gay frocks that hint at Spring fashions _Fortunate purchases like this are §ew and far between. regular prices. The napkins are proportionately low priced. Stock up now at.January Sale . they're direct imports from Ireland, bought at one-third thor They're so pleasantly inexpensive you'll want several for immediate wear, whether you're off for a cruise or just AN IRISH LINEN MANUFACTURER SOLD US HIS SAMPLE LINE OF TABLE CLOTHS and NAPKINS AT ]/3 OFF REGULAR PRICES 70x106 Inches. Regularly 7.50. .. 72x90 Inches. Regularly 8.50. 72x108 Inches. Regularly 12.95. ..... 72x126 Inches. Regularly 15.95 72x144 Inches. Regularly 25.95...... 5.00 5.67 Every household should have some Men's Ties 69« These are hand-tailored ties in smart stripes, checks, florals and scores of other good-looking patterns, all taken from our regular stocks. But a supply and save money! 3 for $2 Palais Royal—Main Floor HEMSTITCHED LINEN DAMASK CLOTHS 66x86-inch all-linen bleached damask cloths, in lovely woven designs. Napkins 2 qs 8 for 2.38