Evening Star Newspaper, August 18, 1936, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1936. Store Closed All Day Saturday During July and August What The August Sale Can; Mean to You The opportunity to buy the finest Furniture made in America, the gems of Oriental Rugs, Alexander Smith & Sons’ famous Broadloom Carpets—at very special prices. We say “finest furniture made in Amer- ica” advisedly—for it comes from those recognized superior sources of productlon of which W. & J. Sloane’s own Company of Master- craftsmen is one of the leaders. The assortments were hand- picked—the quantities are limited to the stock in hand—and the prices xgnaterially reduced—so thatnthig argains are genuine. But Al'fl’llll' "ordan advigsable to Ee prompt in your selection—the delivery of which PIANO COMPANY . | ; A Special Washer | i z“r;g% be deferred until later, if you TWO-TUB 5 on a live electric wire and started & fire. The law prescribes a penalty of DON"I' $10 for each offense of fiying a kite . or fire balloon in the cities of Wash- ington and Georgetown. If a kite % were flown north of Florida avenue o= the prosecutors apparently would have Thou, Sh,alt NOtS for to hold conference to determine what Capital’s Citizens. might be done. S : . 'HERE is a good bit of “shut eye” Philippine Relief Agencies T o oo akout it ail, but| CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. . . /| the fact remains that flying of kites TODAY. Act to Alleviate DistreSS |in the Naticnal Capital is forbidden| Carnival and supper, St. Stephen’s " under an act of Congress of 1892. Catholic Church auditorium, Twenty- in Luzon. Police officials say kite flying is for- [ fourth and K streets, 5 pm. P Al bidden throughout the District of —philip- | Columbia. Against that is the fact| Dinner meeting, District Chapter, MANILA, P. L, A“g““b“ d mdf that each year the District Playground | Rainbow Division Veterans, Schnei« pine rellef agencies combined todt¥ | pepartment sponsors kite-fying con- | der's Restaurant, 427 Eleventh treet, . unds, the Monument grounds an —— natives were reported eating roots. f;osm s B oW Thirteen were known to have been Luncheon, Zonta Club, Y. W. C. A, killed by two typhoons which struck Seventeenth and K streets, 1 p.m. the islands Saturday, wiping out crops. Five fishermen were unaccounted for. Luncheon, Electric Institute, Carle No reports were received from Little ton Hotel, 12:30 p.m. Calayan Island, north of Luzon, where the cloudbursts and 60-mile-an-hour Luncheon, Lions Club, Mayflower wind struck with full force. Hotel, 12:30 p.m. Natives were reported eating roots Meeting, Washington Philatelic So- in Santa Maria, Pangasinan Province *) ciety, Carlton Hotel, 8 on the West Coast of Luzon, after| ———————e—— the storm swept away their food supplies. Search of the law reveals that the s E w I N G Of three ships caught by the gale, | 1892 act bans kite fiying in the “cities S = the unlisted ship Dewtce was unre- | of Washington and Georgetown.” The Something boi ported. The other two were driven|old city of Washington extended no Something bl eground. farther north than Florida avenue, | Let us make something Beautifully for you. CREW SAFELY ASHORE. Caution is advised, however, since Fashion Studio action might be started if a kite caught' 30,3 Ga. Ave. N.W. Obpen evenings. The seven American officers and the Filipino crew of the Coast and Geodetic Survey ship Fathomer were | safely ashore today, awaiting the re-| lease of their vessel from a coral reef | in the Northern Philippines on which it was driven by a typhoon Sunday. Survey officials here were informed of the men's safety in a radiogram from Capt. T. J. Maher, director of coast surveys at Manila. They sur- mised the men are encamped on the beach at Port San Vicente, an emer- gency typhoon anchorage, until their ship is freed by thc Commonwealth | coast guard or an American Navy vessel. There is wo permanent set- tlement at Port San Vicente. The Fathomer's commander is Lieut. Robert F. A. Studds, Washington na- | tive and graduate of Catholic Uni- versity in 1917. Her first officer, | Lieut. Kenneth G. Crosby, is known here. and her third officer, Lieut.| Charles A. Schanck, married Miss Christine Beard of Takoma Park. ! The Easy and Safest Way Dlmng Suites American Hepplewhite—Of genuine Cuban and Honduras mahogany construction. The sideboard has gracefully curved front; the china cabinet is an exquisite piece with pediment top; dining table is of the leg type with Bed Room Suites American Colonial Group—Of genuine Hondures and Cuban ma- 1 Week P hogany; inlaid with bands of satinwood. The twin beds are of the sleigh $ ee ays type; the bureau and chest have an abundance of drower space and the spade feet; the server is commodious and practical. 1 master chair and construction and finish are of the very highest grade. 9 pieces, including Bt eha sl compicie bt O piece srot Arthur Jordan twin beds; bureau with hanging mirror; chest with standing mirror; $289. August Saie Price Piano Co., 13th and G dressing table with hanging mirror; bedside table, chair and 5395 1239 G St., Cor. 13th Only a few dem- onstrators at this attractive prices bench. Regular Price, $800. August Sale Price Early English Group — Made of selected oak. Panels are inter- estingly finished with attractive moldings. Hardware is of wrought and gold, which are especially ef- iron, especially designed. The fin- fective against the soft amber 18th Century American Group —Genuine Hondures mahogany inspirations from fine old New with broad band inlays of satine England originals. Construction is wood. The contrast is truly beau= solid rock maple. Group comprises tiful. Each piece is well-propor- Weich cabinet, drawer-top table, tioned and finished in light red ish is in the old Cathedral color. color. 8 pieces mcludmg o serving table and 6 bow-back brown. 10 pieces. Regular Price, 8 pieces, including twin beds. beds. Regular Pri Wmdsor type chmrs 9-piece $350. Regular Price, $525. $550. A Sal R August Sale Price. - $425 i szss e, 3200, A"g““ $160 Chinese Chippendale Group—A SaleBce production of our own Company of Mastercraftsmen. Construction is American Colonial Group — Of genuine Amazon and Cuban ma- which the inspiration is distinctly hogany; the fronts are beautiful Sheraton. Genuine Cuban and crotch mahogany. Chairs are of Honduras mahogany construction. the ladder-back type. 10 pieces. Meticulous care hes been taken in Regular Price, $500. August Sale Price.. 5425 «the selection of the beautiful swirl mchogany which is used on the drawer fronts, table top and tops American Sheraton Group—Of of the sideboard and server. 10 genuine Cuban and Honduras ma- hogany. The sideboard has grace- ful curved front with simulated pieces. Regular Price, $260. August $198 Sale Price. tambour. China closet is of such design and in such excellent pro- portions that it can be used equally well as a living room piece. Honduras mahogany. The side- The dining table is of the two= board a copy of an original now in pedestal type with brass feet. 10 a private collection. China closet pieces. Regular odapted from a cabinet found in Price, $335. August 5 Sale Price s26 England during the latter part of the 18th century. The shield-back Directoire Empire Group — The construction is genuine Honduras chairs are reproductions from the collection of Morris Berry; while mahogany and the artistic decora- tions are in black and gold. 10 the server is adapted from a table owned by George Dando of Eng- X : land. pieces. pieces. egular Regular Price, $550. § 475 Price, $370. August 5320 August Sale Price__ S Sale Price Chairs Early American Dining Group— English Empire Group—A pleas- In which the designs are direct ing combination of fruitwood and maple, with decorations in black American Sheraton Group — Genuine Honduras mahogany con- struction. Each piece is in proper proportion ond finished with a decorative gold line. Full and com- plete suite, including twin beds. Regular Price, $350. August Sale Price_ - 5298 Early Colonial Group—Genuine mahogany, and finished in the old red color. Suite comprises full- size sleigh bed, bureau and hang- ing mirror, chest, dressing table ond hanging mirror, bedside table, chair and bench. 7 pieces. Reg- ular Price, $325. August Sale Price__ szss American Colonial Group—Fol« construction, inlaid with bands of lowing the Sheraton school; gen- tulip wood. Being true to the uine mahogany construction. The French, the lines are delicately bureau has curved front; the executed, while the construction dressing table concave front; twin is most substantial. Hanging mir- beds with effective short posts rors, slipper chair and bench are get station numbers— ond delicately turned urn-shaped among the interesting features. 8 finials. 8 pieces. Regular Price, pieces, including twin beds. Reg- with a single twirl of the s % 4 s 400. ular Price, $850. glil you tune in your (= 8 ( Price August Sale price. 9570 avo.rlte 'shhon.—no an- 18th Century French Group— noying finger tip control eyt ey e each piece is either a ccpy'or an American Colonial Empire Group —A combination of period Empire with the Colonial. Cuban mahog- ony construction with beautifully figured crotch mahogany. 8 pieces, including twin beds. Regular Price, $595. August Sale Price $385 Early American Group—In solid Honduras mahogany. Each piece is faithful to the early school, with its charm of simplicity. Group con- sists of 7 pieces, including quaint poster twin beds. Regular Price, 51.85. August Sale 5240 Louis XVI Group — Fruitwood Hepplewhite Group—A combi- nation of genuine Cuban and PHILCO BRINGS YOU Automatic tuning—with electrical pre n—for- Early American Group — Each piece of which is either a copy of, or an adaptation of an original an- Tables —the small lever on the 3 ) tique. The soft worn edges, sim- dial easily and quic locates the station. kly PHILCO Model 37-116x 195 COMPLETE * Less Aerial Featuring Automatic Tuning Foreign Tuning System New Beautiful x Type Cabinet 15 TUBES NO CASH DOWN! Extra Liberal Allowance for Your Old Radio 4 *Sold Only with Philco High Effi- ulated peg construction, the fine old amber color of the solid maple, give authentic character. 7 pieces, including twin beds. Regular '5’5'2"??:10 August 5145 Tuxedo Sofa—In a splendid interpretation of the Tuxedo model—with deep seat; gen- uine down-filled cushions; spade feet and covered in rich green brocatelle. Regu- lar Price, $185. $1 50 August Sale Price Sheraton Sofa — A pleasing odaptation. Graceful back and orms; mahogany trimmed base; tluted legs. The seat is deep .and the cushions are filled with genuine down. The upholstery is red brocatelle. Regular Price, $160. August Sale’ Price 5136 Westbury Sofa—One of the most popular of the Sloane models—with roll back; curved arms; deep seat; genuine down- filled cushions; paneled legs. The upho'l’stery is brown velvet. Regular Price, $150. August 3125 Sale Price American Colonial Empire Sofa — The exposed parts of which are solid mahogany, ex- pertly carved; brass claw feet. The upholstery is rose damask in sr;all hgsuzr:d design. Regu- lar Price, August Sate S185 Price - Fenway Sofo—A kidney- shaped sofa with simulated tufted back. A piece which gives the maximum of comfort with effectiveness. The up- holstery is in deep shade of wine-colored velvet. Regular Price, $200. Au- gust Sale Price- slss Wakefield Sofa — Another exclusive Sloane design. All of the charm of the old period has been preserved, but modified to make this sofa extremely com- fortable. Upholstery is brown tapestry. Regular $150. August Sale slzs adaptation from a French original The swan type beds and hanging mirrors are interesting features. 8 pieces, including twin beds. Regular Price, $645. ADs Tt Saiiricet 5525 Desks George Washington Desk—A faithful reproduction of the original; executed in solid Hon- duras mahogany. You will be ottracted by the accuracy of the details, the color and the finish—true to the origi- nol. Regular Price, $210. Av- $ S8 gust Sale Price. Secretary-Desk—A Coloniol piece with graceful pediment top and @ most unusual and at- tractive interior design. Ball and claw feet with paneled or mullioned doors with individ- ual panes of glass. There is omple drawer space. The con- struction is genuine Honduros mahogany. Regular Price, St 51309 Secretary-Desk — Of the Early American school, in solid rock maple. Convenient writing table. Commodious drawers in base, and top section fitted with adjustable shelving. Regu- lar Price, $65. Au- g‘u’st ’S’:Te Price_.r‘_ ss9 Colonial Secretary-Deck—Of genuine Honduras mahogany construction throughout. Grace- ful serpentine front with beau- tiful pediment top. Mullioned doors, with individual panes of glass. Regular Price, $185. August Price Colonial Desk — Adapted from a famous original slant top model. Solid Honduras ma- hogany. 4 practical drawers in base and convenient writing interior. Regula! , $58.50. August Sa Chinese Chippendale Open Arm Chair — The exposed frame is of solid Honduras ma- hogany, skillfully carved. Full spring seat and upholstered in gvsegnAdamcsk. Regular Price, .August BLPultt! $42.50 Martha Washington Open Arm Chair—A model taken from the Colonial Hepplewhite school. The exposed frame is solid Cuban mahogany; full spring seat. The upholstery is in wide "/‘anery of new Fall fab- rics. ular Price $33. Au- $29-50 gust Sale Price Melbury Wing Chair—Fol- lowing the Chippendale school in design. The base is solid Amazon mahogany, with grace- fully curved wings and arms. Genuine down-filled cushions; upholstery is eggshell damask. Regular Price, $87750. August Sale $72 Waterbury Open Arm Chair —A copy of a famous original 18th ceniury model. Exposed frame is solid Cuban mahog- any. Full upholstered spring seat covered in a wide selection of new Fall fabrics. Regular Poweli Easy Chair—Of the English club type. Separate down-filled pillow back and down-filled seat cushion. Up- holstered in gold antique velvet. Regular Price, $98. August $§7-50 Sale Price- - Crofton Easy Chair — An English model with built-in pillow back and gracefully rolled cams . Covered in blue satin. ogu lar Price, $98.Au- $§77-50 gust Sale Price Trumbull Easy Chair — An- other English model with roll back, low arms and deep seat. An ideal reading and lounging chair—especially built for the men folks. Genuine down-filled cushion orlw(d :phct'"ed in rust damas k. Regular Price, $100. August $9° Sale Price Console Card Table—Copy of an original now in restored Williomsburg. Ball and claw feet; carved acanthus leaf dec- oration; convenient drawer. Regular Sale Price, $110. August Sale s9o Sheraton Coffee Table—In genuine Honduras mahogany; with gracefully turned pedestal base. Regular Price, $6.75. Au- 55.75 gust Sale Price- -~ Lomp Table—Of the 18th Century English period in genuine Honduras mahogany. Pierced gallery around the top. Regular Price, $13.50. August Sale sll Tip Table—In genuine Hon- duras mahogany, with beautiful turned pedestal base and pie- crust edge. Regular A 1 fuast So1¢ g 4 47,50 Console Card Table—A re- production of the original Thomas Jefferson table at Mon- ticello. Genuine mahogany with reeded legs. Regular Price, $35. August Sale Price.... S350 Drum Table—Following the Sheraton design. The construc- tion is Hondures mahogany with leather top. There are two drawers and brass feet. Regular Price, $39. Au- gust Sale Price. 93 3+50 Cocktail Table—In genuine Honduras mahogany. The legs are of the graceful cabriole type; the decorations carved acanthus leaves; the finish the old world tone; and the top is a fine mirror. Regular Price, $28. August Sale Price _.__ 323-75 Cocktail Table—Of the Chi- nese Chippendale design, done in genuine Honduras mahogany; interesting moldings and the old world finish, with genuine leather top, add to its charm. Regular Price, $25. August Sale $22-50 ciency Aerial to As G You'll Find an Interesting Collection of Rare Oriental Rugs Broadloom Carpets and Rugs—unique designs in Lamps—and new smart Autumn Draperies srerrnee W, & ' SLOANE & e While shopping here, park in the 2 Gladly opened, with settlements Ospital Garage at our expense. ° ° arranged for your convenience. 711 Twelfth Street DI. 7262 408 11th S6. N. W. 1350 FS.. N. W, 3022 I4th S¢. ]