Evening Star Newspaper, November 7, 1936, Page 6

A—6 PEAND WHSTLE W SHOW PRI Food Exhibit to Close To- night—Big Crowds Attend. Her ability to whistle clearly after eating one-third of a custard pie quicker than eight other contestants last night won first honors for Mrs. Robina Smith, 923 Sixth street south- west, In a ple-eating contest at the District Grocery Stores Food Show in Calvert Hall, 2701 Calvert street. Mrs. Smith was declared winner | when she recelved louder applause from the audience than any other contestant as she walked quickly to the microphone on the high stage and whistled several notes. She was given & 85 award. Cathryn Humphreys, 13-mcnth-old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Hum- phreys, 3821 Windom place, won first place in the food show’s baby con- test yesterday afternoon, receiving & $2.50 award. Major Awards Presented. Miss Virginia Riley, 3409 Twenty- ninth street, was awarded an electric refrigerator, and Charles Just of Tuxedo, Md., an electric coffee maker at last night's meeting. Mrs. Gladys Merrman, 427 Whittier street, was given a spring mattress at the show's matinee yesterday afternoon. The food show will close after this evening’s show, scheduled to get under ‘way at 7:30 p.m. Big crowds have at- tended both afternoon and evening shows during the week. Tonight, the largest gift to be awarded a patron, an automobile, will be given away. An electric toaster also will be given. Afternoon Prizes. At the matinee this afternoon, an Roosevelt Tank Turtles Pay Off In Political Game Audience Cashes in as Animals Climb on Lettered Rocks. “While election bets are being col- | lected it might be noted that the! “political turtle marathon” in the show windows of the Hugh Reilly| Paint Co. at 1334 New York avenue paid off on Roosevelt. | | In two tanks were nine turtles | each, one bearing letters on their | backs spelling “Roosevelt” and the | other group “Alf Landon.” The tanks | also contained nine rocks each let- tered the same way. The management offered a dollar to | the first person to report the fact | that a turtle had crawled onto & rock marked with its letter. | From opening to closing hours thei marathon fans watched outside the windows In all 34 winners were paid off most of them on the “Roose- | velt” tank. Three Killed in Wreck. ‘WARSAW, November 7 (#).—Three persons were killed and 35 others, most of them school children, were in- | jured yesterday when an express | crashed into a suburban electric train | near here. | THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, Future of Negro Is Topic. day,” at & luncheon at Wesley Hall, Dr. John A. Patterson, Little Rock, | 1703 K street. The meeting is spon- Ark., educator, author and traveler, | sored by the Washington Committee | will’ speak November 14 on *‘Brook- | for Brookwood Labor College and the wood and the Labor Movement To- | Washington Labor Study Groups. WOODWARD & LOTHROP 10™1I™F ap G STAEETS Puowe Dismicr $300 National Cheese Week November 8th to 14th Fine Cheeses For Your Table 1936. LOTHROP ProNe DIsmicr 5300 D & electric sewing machine and a waffle | iron will be presented a patron. The | afternoon show will open at 2 p.m. | and run to 5 pm. The fifth and final | baby show of the series will be held | From All Over the World at 4 pm. and at 4:45 p.m. Santa Claus will present souvenirs to every child in the hall under 6 years of age. William K. Forrest, general man- ager of the District Grocery Stores, last night expressed satisfaction over | the success of the show throughout the week. “The attendance has been excellent and the large crowds have | seemed to enjoy thoroughly the con- | tests and other features of the shows,” Forrest said. S . T Minnesota Dance Tonight. The Minnesota State Society and the University of Minnesota Alumni Associaton will give & joint dance in celebration of the homecoming foot ball game with Iowa University to- night from 9 pm. to 1 am. at the La Fayette Hotel. Members of the two groups also will meet at the hotel at 2:45 pm. to hear a special wire | broadcast of the game. — o Time for Job Extended. Scarcity of applicants has caused an extension to November 16 of the time for filing applications for posi- tion as aircraft mechanic (motors) at the Norfolk Navy Yard, the Civil Service Commission announced today. ‘The pay ranges from $7.48 to $8.44 daily for a 40-hour week. Details are available at the commission, Seventh and F streets. WOODWARD 10™ 1™ F aw G STaters ~ ’)) = Q Y Afternoon N Two frocks designed to to informal Winter afternoon adventures. Fringe swishes in a double tier at the hem, and three-quarter sleeves and new low vee neck. In wine, pearl blue or black. Sizes 36 to 44. A pin and buckle in jewel colors accent the jacquard matelasse, cut with a slightly flared skirt and elbow-length coral or turquoise, raspberry with lapis, purple with coral. Sizes 16%2 to 24'a. Wopuzn's Dazsses, Tamp FLOOR. for Women 52 2.75 GO EARLY | Low Fares-Fast Service From WASHINGTON DAILY @ THE TAMIAMI * Osly one-night-out v.2% PM. . to both cossts and | Central Florida. Last trip, Dec. 9. * da —Havana, etc. Famous lounge car. | @ PALMETTO LIMITED Carolina — | Lv. 630 P.M. and Georgia cesorts. Theu sleeping cars to all points. Additional Winter Trains | @ GULF COAST LIMITED (z2. Dec. 100 | @ THE MIAMIAN * (z2. December 10 | | @ FLORIDA SPECIAL* (£35.5052s) O T, 83 e B e A Clean Ride On A Double Track, Rock Ballasted Rairoad ; Protected By | Automatic Signals and Train Contrel. | SHIP YOUR AUTO = 4 cents per mile, | Fot conditions, ask ticket agent. GEO. P.JAMES, G.P.A., 733 15th Se. N.W., Washingron. Tel. Nacional 7833 ATLANTIC .. COAST TTANDARD RAllROAD LINE OF THE SOUTH & LOTHROP Puone District $300 Adventure add gaiety and charm sleeves. * In black with From the principal cheese-producing countries of the world we have gathered the finest, the most delectable of cheeses—over eighty vae rieties, which offer no end of ideas for desserts, bridge parties, Sunday night suppers, midnight snacks and hors d'oeuvres. No matter what your preferences, connoisseurs of fine cheeses will be sure to find their favorite ones in The Food Shop. Of particular interest is a new Gouda we have received from Holland—a cheese without a rind and, therefore, a cheese without waste. Favorites with our patrons include Wisconsin Club Cheese Spread (exclusive with Woodward G Lothrop in Washington), Patriot Cheese Spreads (our own pack) in glass jars, in a va- riety of delicious flavors. Our Menu Consultant will be glad to suggest tempting ways to serve these cheeses. Tae Foop Swoe, Prrra Proor. . WOODWARD & LOTHROP 10™1I™F ax G StrEETS Paove Dismicr 5100 A Miss Esther Hirsch, Kleinert Consultant, will be here all next week to advise you on KLEINERT’S Reducing Garments She will be here next week to advise you on reducing problems and on_the proper use of Sturdi-flex reducing garments. A—Sturdi-flex reducing girdle of venti- lated rubber with stockinette lining, $1.25 B—Sturdi-flex foundation, a reducing arment .of perforated.rubber with Swami rassiere top, adjustable shoulder straj and garters $1.95 Not shown, Kleinert's brassierette of fine net, with dress shields $1.25 Norions, AisLs 33, Pmst FLOOR. No Matter What the Size— Yours 'Can Be the Perfect Thanksgiving Dining Room Whether your dining room be spacious or cozy, or shares itself with your living quarters—you will find the right pieces in this group of fine Tomlinson furniture to make it a charming setting for your meals. Make up your own suites—select the pieces from open stock to meet your individual needs, and add extra matching pieces whenever you need them. |t is fine furniture of richly grained Philippine mahogany woods, gracefully styled -and skillfully con- structed by Tomlinson craftsmen in the warm, satin-like Old World finish. Tomlinson crafted furniture represents true quality in mod- erately priced furniture for your dining room. For the Larger Dining Room . . . Spacious spaces call for larger pieces. The banquet table is in three sections; a center and two end sections which may be used separately for smaller gather- ings. Center section, $42; End Sections, each, $33; Breakfront China, $90, or Corner Cabinet, $100; Chest Server, $39; Arm Chair, $20; Side Chairs, each, $15. For the Average-Size Dining Room . . . For the great American institution, the average-size family with the average size home (or perhaps a little larger) we suggest these delightful pieces. Six leg Table, $43; six-leg Buffet with graceful curved front, $39; large-drawer Ching, $43; half-round Server, $13; Arm Chair, $14.50; Side Chairs, each, $8.50. (This group is illustrated above.) 10-piece suite, special, $195. For the Small Dining Room . . . Pieces in the cozy little dining room must combine compactness with utility. These pieces have much to recommend them. Small Table, $45; Swell-front Buffet, $50; Corner Cabinet with broken pediment design, $50; Armchair, $18; Side Chairs, each $12.50. For the Dining-Living Room . . . The large living room apartment that must lead a double life ot meal time should have versatile furniture. A drop leaf table makes a fine occasional piece for the living room half and on adequate table for the dining room half, $45; a handy place for linen and silver is provided in a Chest Server, $45; Duncan Phyfe Armchair, $18, and Side Chairs, each, $12.50.