Evening Star Newspaper, April 24, 1940, Page 22

B—2 « FINE CHINESE ASIA" FURNISHINGS and UNUSUAL GIFTS A nTs 1143 CONN. AVE. TAKE CARE OF YOUR EYES No Extra Charge for Budget Terms SWOPE 1114 F STREET All washed rugs sized free. All Tugs insured while in our care. Specialists in the care of Oriental rugs. onan RUOUG- SERVICE INC. 2813 M St. ONGER Wea Sousa Lacked Great Promise, Historical Society Is Told Life of ‘March King’ Sketched by Clark At Meetiug John Philip Sousa’s first musical efforts were anything but indicative of his future greatness, Allen C. Clark, president, told the Colum- bia Historical Society last night at a meeting in the Mayflower Hotel. Mr. Clark, who related high lights and anecdotes from the life of the famous bandmaster and composer, mentioned an occasion when the youtnful Sousa was called upon to entertain inmates of the Govern- ment Hospital for the Insane. John Philip, Mr. Clark relates, was dragged from the pitcher’s mound during a baseball game in Southeast Washington. He didn't want to play at the hospital and offered the excuse that he had no clean shirt. His father, however, made him wear one of his shirts, with a collar many times too large. The boy had not finished the in- troduction to his violin solo when the collar button came unfastened |and the collar began to climb up | the back of his head. Sousa forgot | his notes and began to improvise. His accompanist became confused and angry. Finally, the combina- | tion of circumstances proved too much, and young Sousa fled from the platform in utter dismay. Enlisted in His Teens. Much of Mr. Clark’s talk was de- voted to the story of Sousa’s boy- hood. He was born in Washington’s Southeast Italian colony near the THE EVENING STAR, Navy Yard, Mr. Clark related, and while in his teens enlisted in the Marine Band. . “He blew with vigor,” Mr. Clark stated, “and the neighbors com- plained that he was depreciating real estate.” Mr. Clark told of Sousa’s meet- ing with his tuture wife in Phila- delphia in '1879. “She was quite the loveliest little girl I had ever seen,” he quoted the musician as saying. Then 16 years old, she married So&sa the following year, Mr. Clark s Signed Up for War, Mr. Clark spoke of Sousa’s rise to fame, his triumphal tours of Europe and most of the world. During the World War, he said, the musician served with the Navy and did “yeo- man” service, particularly in the drives for the Liberty loan. Sousa lived in the Southeast sec- tion of Washington until his resigna- tion from the Marine Band in 1892, Mr. Clark said. Then he lived in New York City. His death in 1932 occasioned these words by Capt. Taylor Branson, the present leader of the band: “The March King is dead.” Members of the society were en- tertained with songs by the quar- tet of St. Paul’'s Church, Rock Creek Parish. Dr. Libbey to Lecture Dr. Frederick J. Libbey, founder and executive secretary of the Na- tional Council for Prevention of ‘War, will give a public lecture un- der the auspices of the Keep Amer- ica Out of War Club of George Washington University Friday at |8:30 p.m. in Building D of the uni- versity, Twentieth and G streets N.W. Dr. Libbey’s address will be on “Shall We Try to Stop the War in Europe?” Baby clothing and bedding is being rationsd in Germany. WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 1940. ’You’ll wear it coristantly .. . Spring and Summer o ) In our fashion-alert ECONOMY SHOP % LACK 15 50 LIVABLE '6.95 We mean just what we say of our Economy Shop rayon laces—they are livable. You'll wear them at luncheons. You'll put them on for Sunday calls. You'll pack them time and again. There’s something so radiant and young about each frock that we know you'll look well turned out and charming wherever you go! Navy, rose, mist blue, 12 to 20—164 to 2412—38 to 52. Lansburgh’s—Economy Shop—Second Floor Introducing Kayser’s “Gone With The Wind” GLOVES 150 Femiinine as the angel frills on your frock. Irresistibly lovely gloves with lace, ruffles and flowers in applique. We show “Scarlett,” a bewitching, long silk mesh. Other “Gone With the Wind” Gloves at 51 Lansburgh’s—Glove Dept—Street Floor A. Clips on @ square young neckline. Rose, mist blue, navy, 12 to 20. “Miss Rogue” Slacks Set Smooth Belaire cloth, im- peccably tailored with patch pockels on the “outer shirt” 4 5 b P % s B. Flatteringly (don't tuck 1t in!). The yoke | } droped bodice. “hand-picked”—(Californian ¥ Pleated skirt. for saddle-stitching!). Blue, o : 3 Rose, mist blue, tan, luggage, sea-green. Sizes ; N beige and navy, 12 to 18—$10.95. 38 to 44. / “Miss Rogue” 3-Pc. g s . 3 Ensemble b o GIF of Shan Krush L\n;n. 4 1 Miss Jeo saddle stitched, with 2 A b shorts to match. 1 > sultant, w‘"sm‘/ she W Mais, pink, blue and § During her aqua, $22.50, $22.95. 1.00 Box Individ! S Blended California Corner powp with every You’ll be mad about the newest sun fashions that have just lettres purclulsc arrived from California. The California Corner, which is located 1.00 Delet! in the Better Sport Shop on the 3rd floor, specializes in Cali- St fornia Play Clothes. These excel in style and gorgeous coloring. Zansburgh’s 7 Here you can find anything from stunning bracelets to slack Tofl!"“z FDL;’:‘_- Stree Patterson, Delettrez con= n with us this week X il give you— Half-Yearly Sale! 1.00 NU-EVE Panties 79c Smooth suede-finished rayon undies! Form fitting waist and hips with not a wrinkle to mar the lines of a summer frock. Flare step-in or band leg panties. Tearose, white. Sizes 1, 2, 3. 129 Extra Size Panties, Sizes 4 and 5, 95 Mail & Phone Orders Filled—NA. 9800 ° Lansburgh’s—Knit Underwear—Street Floor ually sets. The new array of gay play clothes includes slack sets for day and evening wear, dresses in gay prints, striped spun rayons, seersuckers, muslin prints and pinafores, swagger sport hats, lovely blouses and sweaters and a raft of innumerable essentials for your summer wardrobe. You must see them to appreciate them. We'll be delighted to have you. Hollywood's “Miss Rogue” casuals, copy of men’s fashions with charming details that are smartly styled are a California Shop best seller. Two-piece Shan Krush linen dress, saddle stitched swing skirt in two tone colors. Green and natural, brown and natural. navy and natural, $16.95. 5, Your figure is younger in STYLISH STOUTS 0.00 Are you large? Try a fitting in a Stylish Stout Foundation. You will like the youthfulness and svelte air R ey ) to your appearance. A “Stylish roominess 'F’ allow for space 1 L & SOy s s e s chilcineeds It most, | i through the waist, sleeks down e bess cre, g SBE thighs, supports the bust. Rayon, Sin eibie, Thell shioy cotton batiste, lastex. 36 to 46, the Summer in ‘Pied Pipers'! Plenty of “growing room” in PIED PIPER Shoes for Children o, Exclusive with Lansburgh’s in Washington / Pied Pipers are designed to fit a child’s foot in every Other Stylish Stout. Foundations, 5.00 to 15.00 Bring them in and have them fitted accurately by our X-Ray machine 2.50 w0 5.50 According to sise Lansburgh’s—Corset Dept—Third Floor Lansburgh’s—Children’s Shoes—Second Floor Rising Stars in Nanettes! ‘S‘WEDGIES®® 6.50 Exclusive with Lansburgh’s Why “Wedgies''? Because they have a way of diminishing your foot, of looking impu- dently young. Because they support the arch in @ manner that is surprising. Kathleen Mary Quinlan “Flowers of Rain” Cologne—50c to $2.00 Exquisite refreshing odor indicative of its name. The special charm of all of Kathleen Mary Quinlan’s products lie in the lus- cious fragrance which is enchanting and alluring. Other items are— Royal Rage Lipstick and Rouge $1 & $1.50 Mist of Dawn Dusting and Talcum Powder, $1 & $1.50 Wedgie pump in black or navy gabardine with patent trim, good with anything. Wedgie sandal in black or navy gabardine with patent, beige suede with brown suede, white suede with patent, blue or red. Lansburgh’s—Second Floor A B L BOOKS CLOSED! Charge Purchasés Made the Balance of the Month Payable in Jume ] i : ) e