Evening Star Newspaper, November 18, 1935, Page 25

‘HENPECKED AN CONTEST TONIGHT Food Show Audience to Se- lect Winner—Baby Com- petition Also Set. A contest to pick the District’s/ most “hen-pecked” man will be held this evening at the District Grocery Btores’ Food Show in the Calvert Ex- hibit Hall, opposite the Shoreham Hotel, The winner of the doubtful honor N will be chosen by the audience on the basis of his appearance as he parades across the contest platform clad in & nightshirt and carrying a candle and a cat. Young, old and middle-aged are eligible to compete for the $5 cash prize. The only requirement is that the contestants be able to stand the “kidding” of the crowd. Applause of the spectators will designate the most “hen-pecked” individual. An electric washing machine and food prizes will be given away. Free food will be distributed to all at 8 and 9 o'clock. The first matinee of the show, which opened Saturday evening, was to be- | gin this afternoon at 2 pm. A baby contest, oben to infants between the ages of 1 and four years, will be the feature of the afternoon. Promptly THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1935 at 4 pm. the competition will begin, with some 50 babies expected to vie for the applause of the crowd. The one who takes the fancy of the audience will receive a $2.50 cash prize. In addition, a Santa Claus will pre- sent a gift to every child under 6 years old. A combination electric mixer will be given away to some grown person at the conclusion of the baby contest. . Several winners of baby contests last year are expected to take part in the competition today, or on succeeding afternoons. Inquiries concerning the contests have been frequent, indicat- ing an unusual turnout of proud par- ents and their infants. Distribution of food takes place every afternoon at 2:30 and 3:30. An automobile will be given away Saturday evening at the closing of the show. N WobdbpwarD & LoTHROP —wThe Christmas Store e =t il Purveyors f Warmth to His" Majesty, the Baby *or her, as the case may be . . . for your own baby's immediate use . . . or as fitting tribute to some adorable newcomer to your Christmas list. A—A bewitching poke bon- net of downiest angora. In delectable pink, blue or 55 Others, $2 ‘o $5 B—Imported and hand-em- broidered for young patri- cians . . . this cunning pink or blue sweater, is nevertheless, priced C—DModern as their young wearer—white jersey leg- gings fasten at the sides with Talon slides, while elastic at the waistline makes them easy to slip on. With ad- justable elastic sus- $ penders. Sizes 1 to 3 2 D—Fleecy, soft little mittens add a cord to pre- vent losing. In red, brown or blue SOC E—Robe-N-Hood, fashioned of North Star blanket woolen to keep sleeping darlings warm, has a detachable, ad- justable hood and Talon § 5 fastener. Pink or blue F—Handmade Sacques, cro- chzted }in several s]t(yles. Blue and white or pin| and white $|.50 lG-EtEnbu g, knee- en, ootees, cro- cheted by hand____ SOC InraNTS' FURNISHINGS, FOURTH FLOOR. Made in England expressly for us 7 Knitted Suits ” for Small Boys $3 and $3.95 Brief little shorts and trim little jerseys in warm British “classics.” One style with a row of tumbling bears, the others plain or set off with contrasting stripes. And there are turtle necks, crew necks or turnovgr collars . , , in a wide range of properly masculine colors. Sizes 2 to 6. JUVENILES’ APPAREL, FOURTH FLOOR. SN 0$DWARD & LoT wThe Christmas Store < \\\‘llé Z HRO LI A Speaking of Spreads and Window Treatments FOUR BEST SELLERS —at_ Extremely Moderate Prices India Print Bed Covers Rayon Rep Draperies Add New Charm to Your Rooms $7'95 pair Pinch-pleated style (above), lined with sateen. The rich, lustrous colors—wood rose, blue, wine, red, green, gold, eggshell rust and brown—bring a wel- come change. 23} yards long. 50 inches wide. ¥ Crispy Sheer Freshness With Ruffled Curtains $[75 Do not overlook these dainty pin dot (point d’Esprit effect) marquisette curtains (above). Wide ruffles with picot edges. 214 yards long, 45 inches wide, Cream, white and beige. pair “Clairanese” Celanese Taffeta Bedspreads and Draperies $7'50 each Match your draperies and bedspreads in this fine quality “Clairanese” Celanese Taffeta. Rich Fall shades as well as delicate boudoir colors make these draperies suitable for any room. In Antoinette blue, rose, turquoise, Sahara, green, gold, lilac, peach and brown. Draperies have pinch-pleated tops, and bedspreads (one shown below), are in double and twin bed sizes. DRAPERIES, SEVENTH FLOOR. 30 $ I each Add color to your bedroom with one of these India Print Bed Covers (shown below), which have proven so popular with Washington housewives this season. Single bed size, approximately 72x105 inches. Large variety of patterns and colors.