Evening Star Newspaper, February 24, 1935, Page 35

BANQUET WILL MARK PLAY TOURNEY’S END Dr. William Lee Corbin Will Speak at Dinner March 3 at the Admiral. The annual banquet in celebration of the close of the one-act play tour- n of the Community Centers will be held March 8 at 9 o'clock at the Admiral, Seventeenth street and Rhode Island avepue. Dr. Willlam Lee Corbin will be the speaker. His subject will be “The One-Act Play.” Among the features will be an orig- inal skit by directors of the plays in the tournament. Resetvations for the dinner are being received at the Community Center Department. The dinner list will close Wednesday. Mrs. E. K. Peeples, director of the department, is arranging the annual children’s festival of dance and drama to be held early in the Spring 'he Avenue"=7th, Sth and O Sts. ONE DAY SPECIAL Silk Crepe —When gowns like this are priced so low you can certdinly dfford to Pure Dye Satin $ l 8 BETTER DRESS SHOP THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. O, FEBRUARY 24, 1935—PART TWO. Last 4 Dam Jg:@ under supervision of the secretaries in divisions 1 and 9. Two new drama groups for girls and boys have been developed at Eckington Center under the super- vision of Mrs. D. E. Middleton. One group meets Monday at 3 o'clock in Burroughs School, and the other Fri- day at 3 o'clock in Woodridge School. These groups are studying short plays to be given soon. Thomson Community Center offers & free class in Spanish conversation, led by Mrs. Charles Hynson, on Tues- day nights. TRANSIENTS CONFINED MOBILE, Ala, February 33 (P)— Approximately 790 men quartered at the Fort Morgan Transient Camp are under quarantine following discovery of a case of spinal meningitis, it be- came known yesterday when the Mo- bile Board of Health was notified. Deputy sheriffs of Baldwin County have been placed on guard to keep members of the colony on the reser- vation. The man found ill has been confined to the reservation hospital. Presents- "The Spotlight Dress" for February —These dresses are chosen by a group of fashionists representing leading stores throughout the country. “The two models sketched are available only at buy two or three. A varied assort- ment—not a close-out group, but dainty styles from our own stocks. Biascut, graceful gowns—tailored or trimmed. Sleeveless or with cap and puffed sleeves. Sizes 15, 16, 17. Extra sizes of French Crepe in Tearose and Blue only. and subtle flattery. @ Left—Costume suit of Forst- mann’s sheer wool. The dress features an intriguing collar of quilted taffeta and is complete without its box-type jacket if one chooses to wear it that way. Navy, beige and gray. Sizes 14 to 20. Kann's in Washington and are the epitome of chic @ Right—A movelty sheer en- semble for the shorter woman. The one-piece dress has a softly printed chiffon top, with the jabot effect trimmed with tabs of taf- feta. The swagger swings grace- fully from the shoulders. Navy or black. Sizes 16! to 24%. 29cand 39¢Sheer Cotton Prints . . . 1 9c yd. Chiffon Voiles Pique Voiles Sheer Lawns Soft Muslins —ll-"our b&a}mfl’xl cso'.rb?xx‘: ffigriu {nnnew de- signs and lovely Spring-like colo; . 3 and 38 in. wide. 28 . 80-Square Percale PRINTS, Special 18¢ va. ~—Beautiful new floral, plaid, striped :fid checked patterns in fresh lovely colorings, a fine soft quality. 36 in. wide. 25c quality. 59¢ Printed Sports Pique 39c¢ va. —A fine wale quality, with neat res on white grounds, for women’s and %%“udren's wear; fast colors. 36 in. wide. . 69¢c Woven Seersucker 59c yd. (Discontinued Patterns) —These colorful plaids, and checks in a heavy crinkle quality will be very popular for girls’ school frocks. They require no ironing and wash excellently. 36 in. wide. Sanforized Printed Broadcloth : 3 9c yd. —Striped and plaid patterns, in pastel and striking colors, all fast. The rgaterlal is sanforized shrunk. 36 in. wide. Kann's—Street Floor. Hurry for These Values l Comp&raflg to pur Stl..';Q . © ¢1. and $1.6%Grades—. b = &4 " L e \"‘,; —Small andlarge figures . ~all xl = at &, over and widely spaced-pat-wo~ ,t,grns...dlslght’and darkgrounds 7, ..~ The fi}gns andrcolorsyou'll "7 “want for prin%enoug? of X . Z dbemtg satisty every whintand & \§ " !Teedj‘»% at!a gepuine saving. =N AT K ¥ = - - K 54-inch WOOLENS —The newest tweeds, checks, ” Cyd. plaids, nubby and diagonal weaves—in the newest colors, including plenty of blues and browns. Very specially priced for this sale. Kann's—Street Floor. Kann's—Secoend Floor, Kann's—Second Floor. These Famous ‘“Free Westinghouse™ ELECTRIC SEWING MACHINES Have the New Floating Gib-Hook Feature* ino NAVY BLUE 30 Smart Spring Styles in NAVY “Mery Maids” ready for your selection at “Sten"—Tee-strap with silk kid interlaced front treat- ment. Jr. Louls heels. K.vsep Ringless Hose in Gray-Blue $1.25 % —Gray-blue is the new hosiery shade to wear with. the navy costume this spring. A two- thread quality. Sizes 8%, to 10%. —New shoes that are on their way to smart places—and show a lot for the money. Four lovely styles sketched. De Luxe William and Mary Model, $145 De Luxe 18th Century Model, $120 “rajilleur— a chic oxford of the new “basket” leather—with built-up leather heels. —Free Westinghouse machines are not unsightly pieces of mechanism to be hidden away in a closet—but distinctive pieces of furniture in authentic 18th Century period designs that will add to the beauty of your home. They're built by makers of fine furniture as well as fine sewing machines! *New Floating Gib-Hook —A remarkable invention, exclusive with Free- Westinghouse, that takes all the grief and trouble out of sewing. No more thread locking in the bobbin case—“it wont lock, because it can't lock.” DESK MODEL ELECTRIC SPECIAL 52875 $46.00 Value “Adair’—a _six-eyelet Ox- ford with stitched applique and cut out design. Kann's—Fourth Floor. “Shanghai Shag” a New Silk Yarn ® For Crocheting and Knitting Sweaters, Dresses, Suits, Etc. It's Beautiful! If's Washable! —This luxurious new silk yarn developed by Belding Corticelli, took years to perfect. .It can be knit with larger size needles than has been pos- sible with a silk yarn heretofore—and as rapidly as yarns of other fibres. Pull it in any direction —and it springs back smartly into place. 100-yard balls—in a lovely assortment of shades. Kann's—Fourth Floos. “Ballet"—a plain, but very 3-Thread Quality, $1 Pr. ey Db AIwaze Kann's—Street Floor, : —Other features include: Full Duo Rotary; Built- in-head Motor; Allen-Bradley Knee Action; 7-Speed Conirol Rheostat; Adjustable Sewing Light; Hinged Presser Foot; Automatic Tension; Automatic Bobbin Winder Release. 33 DOWN Balance in Monthly Paymente— Plus Small Carrying Charge. $25 Old Machine Allowance ~—on any De Luxe Free-Westinghouse Model Fourth Floor, % , h “ —A small desk ¢ model Electric Sew- ing Machine made by the makers of Free - Westinghouse machines. Operates i on AC or DC cur- rent.