Evening Star Newspaper, April 14, 1937, Page 13

A Declaration of Principle And a Demonstration of Fact Birthdays should be gala days. They find us richer in experience, riper in judgment, and strongly entrenched in those ideals which, for a third of a century now, have dist nguished the Washington House of W. & J_ Sloane for Home Furnishings. To achieve the top-most in production one is apt to run the risk of creating a false impression of price That we don't traffic in mediocre merchandise is no reason for bel eving us to be high priced. In point of fact THE REVERSE IS SIGNALLY TRUE. When you hear prices quoted lower than at Sloane’s you will be perfectly safe in assuming that the merchandise lacks t integrity of c ction which gives it true value: is ient in that charm of design which the masters themselves have made i It is with such inspirat r Company of Mastercraftsmen succeed as rightful heirs to their pla carrying on with the same fidelit 1 and the same uncompromising belief that FINE FURNITURE can ONLY be made of FINE MATERIALS. So we are going to celebrate our 32nd Ar g Anniversary Specials in Bed Room Groups on of the French Provincial, constructed through- hed in the new pickled effect. It is @ marvelous h provincial and the sophistication of the Louis XV ve upholstered headboards—and it is a full and Regular Price $595___________ E e 5475 An American Hepplewhite in genuine Amazon ma- n veneers. The grace of Hepple- in ever tail and constitutes another new fering. Full and complete 8 pieces, including A new inte out of beech combination o period. iversary with a demonstration of the meaningfulness of the Sloane Slogan 1—An interpretation of the American Sheraton, with all Is and delicate motifs of this Master’s work. The con- Honduras mahogany with beautifully figured Hon- d the inlays are bands of satin wood. Carved gold ve their exquisite touch to this group. Full and complete ng twin beds. Regular Price $370 —Of the Early Colonial period; developed in solid Hon- The twin poster beds with acorn tops, the graceful Knee-Hole Dressing Table and the beautiful pediment top are all alluring features. 7 pieces, including twin beds Regular Price $300 ____ 3250 Solid Rock Maple Group— wing closely the New England school adaptation from a famous original. vith the pleasing wax finish. Soft worn u For convenient selection this group, stock from which separate pieces may be $14°7-50 Anniversary Specials in Oriental Rugs A group of genuine Kermanshahs, 9x12 size, in the won- derful Kermanshah designs and colorings. Regular Price $395 Group of Sarouks—In the fascinating designs and lumin- our colors—prize selections of this famous weave. Size 9x12 Regular Price $295 Herig—With all the dignity, charm and beauty for which the Herig looms are famous. Size 9x12. Regular Price $235 India Rugs from our own East India looms—rich end beautiful. Each o masterful design, masterfully executed. Size 9x12 Regular Price $425 Lillehans—In scatter sizes. The Lillehan is just the rug for that awkward space. Size 3x5. Regular Price $35 $195 Famous Sofas The‘FGir“ac— A pleasing model for Colonial or 18th Century rooms; supremely comfortable and very graceful in design. Cushions are filled with genuine down; tailoring is in brown chenille, Regular Price $145 The Cavalier—Which carries out in design the American Chippen- dale School, o splendidly adapted for use in Colonial and 18th Century rooms. Carved cabriole legs; ball and claw feet; gracefully curved back and arms; genuine down-filled cushions and tailored in deep red bro- catelle. $l49 Regular Price $192____ The Sloane Colan Sofa—An adaptation of an early school with modi- fications which enhance its comfort and add to its versatility for use in all decorative schemes—especially proper in the Early Colonial or Early American living room. The cushions are filled with genuine down and the tailoring is in homespun of consistent design. Regular Price $132.50 Early Colonial Desk The slant type, design in solid Honduras mahogany, finished the lovely old red color. Has four deep draw- ers in base, with spacious writing interior. 711 Twelfth Street o —"Always High Grade; Never High Priced.” Anniversary Specials i Dining Room Groups The Regent—Genuine Amazon and Honduras mahogany throughout, finished in the old red color. The sideboard is exceptionally pleasing with its graceful curves and reeded | The china cabinet and server follow the American thought; with the table of double pedestal type. 10 pieces. Regular Price $500 The Kenmore—One of the best expressions of American Sheraton, done in ger duras mahogany with rich inlays of satinwood. The contrast of color is very e and each piece is of an especially practical size. Complete with 10 pieces. Regular Price $350 The Dandridge—Designed as Hepplewhite would hay board has graceful curved . ror China Cabine the Dining Table has spade feet and is of | very interesting. The construction i finished in the rich Colonial red tone Regular Price $295 ___ 1 Cuban mahogany, Complete with 10 pieces The Yorktown—The Colonial Cabinet makers interpretation of Thomas Sheraton—exqui- site in line and in proportion, and with all the charm of Sheraton simplicity. Gen- uine Honduras and Cuban mahogany construction, finished in the deep, rich red tone. Complete with 10 pieces. Regular Price $262.50 Excellent Rendition of the Williamsburg Sofa An old Sofa famous in early Colonial history, adapted to meet our present requirements for comfort. Exposed parts are solid Honduras mahogany; gracefully shaped arms and back. Cushions are down-filied and the tailoring is in consistent Colonial tapestry. Regular Price $228 Lamps We have gathered a wonderful collection of Table Lamps—especially for the Anniversary event, Boudoir Lamps in Pottery, Glass, Crystal Sticks, and Chinese Oil Pots. Table Lamps in Wood, Metal, Pottery, Crys- tal, Porcelain, Enamel, China and Glass. All these Lamps are complete with especially de- signed shades suitable to the type. At Special Prices. Chairs For Every Use Milton Wing Chair—An early that suggests ; with graceful lid Honduras tailored in figured dam- Regular Price $47 catelle. Regular Price $57.50 549 Secretary-Desk A real Early American design of solid rock maple construction Both attractive in motif and practical for use. $59 Regular Price §635_ and a ion and t damask. Regular Price $87.50 372 Fulton Club Chair—With separate down-filled pillow back and seat cushion. Low arms and deep seat for supreme comfort. Tailored in dam- ask Regular Price $81.50__ 579 The Bolton Open Arm Chair—An- other adaptation of Chippendal h interestin designed e, the exposed parts solid Honduras mahogany. Tailored in gold dam- ask. Regular Price $37__ 529-50 Regular Price $§17.50 Anniversary Specials in Tables Sheraton Coffee Table — With pedestal base and brass claw feet. Genuine Honduras mahogany. Regular Price $6.75___ $8§.75 Duncan Phyfe Cocktail Table—Of the double pedestal type in genuine Honduras mahogany. Regular Price $16_.__$12.50 Drop Leaf Cocktail or End Table— A miniature of the famous Colonial Drop Leaf Dining Tables, with swing legs to support the leaf. Solid Ama- zon mahogany or American walnut. Regular Price $I18___ ,sla.so Duncan Phyfe Console Card Table —With pedestal base and brass claw feet. Genuine Honduras mahogany Regular Price $26_.__$19.78 Anniversary Specials in Alexander Smith Tru-Tone Broadlooms Stratfield—In six of the leading Tru-Tone shades—Soft Heath- er, Reseda Green, Beaver Taupe, Royal Blue, Antique Ma- hogany and Burgundy. 9 and 12 ft. widths. Regular Price $54.95 sq. yd Curlew Twisted pile, in five of the beautiful Tru-Tone Shades. Apple Green, Burgundy, Blue, Soft Camel, Antique Mahog- any. Regular Price $5.50 sq. yd. The House With the Green Shutters