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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
Unusual Hats.

OF course, you readers all know the
exclusive designs Of KNOX hats and
will be interested to know that they
have made some very great reductions
IN their winter and mid-season mil
linery. cannot give you all the
prices here nor describe all the hats
they have on sale, but will mention a
few of them. There was one cobalt
blue velvet four-cornered toque which
was attractively trimmed with skunk
fur and small pink roses. 1t IS re-
duced from s25 or $50 to 500. One white
hatter's plush hat, trimmed with CORA
feathers and an ostrich rosette and
let, is marked from $50 to $50. Do you
like something out of the ordinary in
hats! II so, you will like French
waterproof hat made Of black patent
leather with touches of burnt orange.
Il is q very chic, out of the ordinary
shape and is we'll worth its price of
s25. Think what relief it would be
to go on our frequent rainy days with
no umbrella. but with q waterproof
hat and raineoat. A Glengsrry hat
Of black with a white satin top is most
attractive. 1t has 9 wrestch Of fine
quality white gsrdenias around the
crown and on the gros grain stream
ers. You will like this little hat. 1t is
only $50 and is an exclusive model. If
you motor you will want hat saw Of
Hudson seal combined with chipmunk
fur. 1t is in sort Of Napoleon shape
and has q fare side and is trimmed
with knot of the seal and chipmunk.
The band near the hair is Of the chip
munk. This hat originally was $3S and
has been greatly reduced. Another at
tractive one shown was q badger hat
trimmed with a wing that looked like
those worn by the Roman cbsrioteer of
old.
This IS now $40. The Knox sport
hats are already famous, and nowhere
else can be found the smart shapes that
this company makes. IL is making g
speciality of velour hats for golf or mo.
toring in black, green, blue and brown
They have a simple, mAnnish band anC
= Panama brim which may be put into
any shape. The brims are "a inche,
wide. These particular hats are marked
SO. Then there are some felt and vel.
vet sailors, with velvet tops, for $40
which may be had in any color. Fol
women going South there is a stunning
model Of white felt, with a straw facing
having q felt band piped with straw
This hat is shower proof and is priced
SO. Then there is something entirel,
new in Manila sailor of very ligh
weight for Sl2
Sport Cspes and Turbsus.
II you are looking for a sport cape
IN the fashionable English check you
will find II here for only $50, and it i.
mace of splendid material, They have
= unique coat which may be used for
either afternoon or evening wear and is
especially warm and comfortable. II is
made Of dark blue wool repp and has
LEIPZIG dyed lynx fur collar and cuffs
and is beautifully lined with ehsngesble
taHeta silk. The unique feature Of this
coat is the fact that il may be worn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
Nv GABRIELLE GORDON.
Bedding Bargains.

STERN BROTHERS, on 4sd ST., are
going TO have some very worth wnii'
values next week in sheets and pillow
cases. As you doubtless know, they
have an excellent white goods depart
ment and you will find some splend''
values there. There are too man,
prices TO mention them all, but you
viii find single, three-quarter ano
double sheets at remarkably low cost
The pillow eases are both plain and
hemstitched. Then IL you are in need
Of soft. feeey. warm blankets, you
will discover some equally good bar
gains in these. They may be had IN
plain white or with stripes of deiicste
pinks and blues. The silksteen and
silk null comfortables are also greatly
reduced. box plsin and figured.
Dress and Negligee Materials.
The fashionable velour de laine SUIT
ings and gsbsrdines have been placed
ON sale At wonderfully low prices
Spring goods, such as the new Govern
cloths. cheeks-whieh are going TO DE
very popular this spring-and English
,wssds are reasonably marked, and II
Won are thinking Of new tailor
made suit do not fail to get Stern
Brothers prices on these materials
There is 3 stunning new material
for negligees and this store is the only
one that carries it by the yard. If you
SIRE clever with your needle you will
he able 20 make up at 8 moderate
,rice a warm, attractive negligee that
would be quite high priced in the
shops. This material is zenana clo'n
and comes very wide. Il is combina-
ton of silk and wool and may be had
in all light shades, in both plain or IN
novelty designs. This was formerly
priced from 1918 TO $3.50 yard, and
Is now marked as low as s2.s5. This
z.nana cloth is on the second floor, in
the dress goods department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

They could be nicely used for informal
dancing parties and are only Sl2.75.
In their underwear department they
are displaying pink. white and black
glove silk boomers for only s1.25 and
pink and white vests for the same low
price. Those are exceptional prices.
The vests are reinforced under the
arms. The glove silk combinations
are 1895 and are worth $500. There
are also shown some lovely pink or
white crepe de chine corset covers
deliberately trimmed with shadow lace
and worth S1O0 for only seventy-fve
cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
diagOnallv.

At MACY'S are exhibited the new
styles in hats showing a tendency to
use straw of fine quality with satin.
hey are especially appropriate for
Southern wear. However, the same
may be used by fastidious dressers in
darker shades although white which is
generally used for spring and summer
is much in vogue for January. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
Silks at Special Prices.

b. ALTMAN & co. are making many
radical reductions in their famous silk
and you most certainly
should not miss these. A wonderful
quality Of black faille, which is used so
much in the smsTt imported gowns and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
DISCOVERIES

il is expensive, but IL ss well worth the
price, sis5. Then there are some tar
tan plaid English wool turbans Tor
skating or sleiehing for $3.50 and some
Tams for 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
Riding Habits.
FRANKLIN SIMON & co. are

FRANKLIN SIMON x CO. are snow
ing on their fourth floor a splendid line
of riding habits and all the necessary
accessories, including shirts, collars,
ties, waistcoats, crops, gloves, etc.
Their ladies' shirts are made very
similar to mems and have a long part
at the bottom that prevents them from
slipping out of the skirt while riding.
They have some linen and crash suits
made with long coats and breeches for
those who ride astride and who are 60
ing South. They also have sidesaddle
skirts and coats. These suits are from
S14.50 to $3.50, and to a custom
tailor you would have to pay at least
s45. The $3.50 suits como in black
an. white check, tan and white. They
have especially we'll fitting ready-to-
wear habits. In fact, frequently ladies
90 to their shop and come out in a
short time fully dressed and equipped
for their drive in the park. Riding
hats and sport hats are very reason
ably priced.
Sport Coats and Sweaters
They have some very smart looking
sport suits, made up in knitted cloth,
corduroys, Scotch tweeds, etc, for from
$3.50 TO s3450. They have copies OF
the kind worn by the smart set when
out to a meet or out-of-door horse
show.
In their sweater department you will
find imported Angors coat sweaters,
made in good fitting style, having a
belt across the back, hand-crocheted
buttons and roll collar. They come in
blue, orange, yellow, green, purple and
red. They are specially priced 1896
and were formerly 1915.
Single Shetland coats, which have
every appearance of being hand knit,
are made in coat length, with watch
pockets, and they come in several col
ors. They are $3.50 only.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
Smart Dresses for Big Women.

LANE BRYANT & CO., located at
rs West 3sth ST., near the avenue,
make a speciality of fitting women who
have not been able to get laree-sized
dresses with any shape and style to
them. | saw many attractive spring
models made up in corded taffeta, in
plum color and blue, in sizes up to 56.
They are made both with small and
large hips. Then there was a black
chiffon evening dress that was especial
ly pretty, and this has been reduced
from $3.50 to $3.50. A black MESA &.
line for $3.50 is remarkable bargain,
and may be had in all the large sizes.
Street dresses of blue, black, plum and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

splendid shoes, and you will all be
GLAD TO know that, commencing to-mor-
row. they are to reduce their s. and 50
boots to 1896. These may be had in all
the fashionable lines and styles. One
excellent feature of their shoes is that
they have been put through the GRAY
enette process. and even their dress
boots are practically waterproof. There
are some evening slippers in this lot
which are worth up to So. As you prob
ably know, 8 shoe famine has been pre-
dieted for this country, and only the
rich will be able to afford them, so you
had better get good stock on hand OF
these remarkable values.
Their hosiery department is not lack
ing in popularity either, and they are
selling some of the daintiest hand en-
broidered stockings for s1.e5. They
may be had in black and white and
some colors. For s1.35 you may obtain
their famous hose, which are just the
thing for common wear, and have very
durable qualities. These may be had
in plain styles or with clocks. There
are some sheer silk hose for 1925, with
pretty insertion of lace in the front.
These are in black or white. There are
some big values in cashmere hose for
solfing, and they are priced from 30
cents up. There are some stunning
black or white ribbed and clicked cash
mere hose for SIPS a pair. These also
come in the heather shades and are
very smart. In fact, there are all sorts
of fancy stockings shown here, and
they are to be more popular than ever,
and it is pleasant to know that they can
be furnished by American manufact-
urers. Then they have large line Of
their cotton and Isle hose for S5 cents
the psir-three pairs for 81. There are
silk stockings with cotton tops and
soles which wear splendidly, and which
are priced 81. They are best for prac-
teal use. These may be obtained in
black, white and eolors.
For Women and Children.
Then they have extra-sized stockings
which are extra wide in the leg and ex-
ira long, made up in cotton and Isle,
from So cents upward. The extra-sized
silk are from 81 up. Some people wear
these who do not need to, excepting for
the fact that they find them more com
Portable, as they give more room at the
knee and are exceedingly comfy" They
are especially good for a tall woman.
One feature of their stockings is the
pointed heel, which gives grace and
symmetry to the foot, and which does
away with the patchy back. There are
some pretty and very fine thin stock
ings with open-work clocks for $1.95.
Children's stockings Of the Doub-L
brand may be had for % cents a pair.
They are just the thing for play and
school wear, as they are very good
wearing" Excellent quality cotton
and Isle and cashmere hose may be
had for children from 35 cents a pair
to 81, according to size. Boys and
girls silk stockings for dancing school
or party wear may be had in sizes s
to ia for 81 and in sizes to 9 for
SIPS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

I sew another unique affair for women
who are apt to leave their rings III
hotel dressing rooms. 1t consists Oh
a little silver stand having SILK I'm.
ing which may be shut up and placed
in purse. It can be placed on the
washbowl and then your jeweiry III
safe
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ats45

Evening U0Nhs and NeEIgees.
AT THE MASON MAURICE on
Fifth sv. may be found a charming
evening dress, suitable for Palm Beach
afternoon wear. made up in hand-em-
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08

the use OF properties by a reader on the
part Of those who entered into the debate.
the judges retired to consider the
strength OF the points made by those
who spoke and to make their decision as
to the winning side. The decision was
finally rendered in favor of the negative.
as represented by Miss Maude z. Lee
and Mr.. Thurman.
Following the debate Mr.. Robert Down
ing most delightfully."- entertained the
members OF the club with a number of
selections, humorous and dramatic.
several Of which were original Mr.. Down.
ing closed his program with a splendid
Interpretation OF Marc Antony's words
over the body Of Caesar in the Roman
Capitol. from Act III, Scene /, OF Julius
Caesar" A rising vote of thanks was
most cordially rendered Mr.. Downing i'm
mediately following the last selection,
expressing the keen appreciation felt on
the part of the members of the Washing
ton Readers Club for the great pleasure
he had given to all.
A brief intermission afforded the men,
bers a few minutes OF sociability and
conversation. after which the club again
came to order for the regular business
session. Several matters connected with
the business affairs of the Readers Club
having been duly considered and dis
cussed. the members then adjourned at
a late hour. after a most successful and
interesting meeting
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08

Leibschutz, of Central High, Is recover
ing from pneumonia following a surgical
operation at the Homeopathic Hospital,
and Miss Robbins, Latin teacher at Gen.
tral. rallied well from an operation for
appendicitis at local sanatorium. Miss
Al Lee, Of the drawing corps. and Miss
Langley principal Of the Bryan. are out
OF school for the first time in twenty
years. Among others who have been
seriously III for several days are Miss
Awkward, Miss NJ r. McCauslen. Miss
F. A.. caskey. Miss Josephine Burke.
Miss e. w. Cross. Miss Agnes Henritze.
and Miss Lillian Wires.
program of athletic events and a
jolly good time for girls was the order
of exercises at Central Friday after
school hours. There was basketball. re-
lay races. running maze, and dodge ball,
In which a lively party Of girls did credit
TO their instructors, Mrs Walton and
Miss Weber. After the games eats
were provided for everybody by senior
girls and teachers!
Mckinley Dramatic Club will present
The Seniors" just before the Easter
holidays.
In a vigorously contested game Of
basketball between the Central High
School and Wilson Normal School
teams last Wednesday afternoon the
Central girls defeated the novice
teachers 10 to 3.
With the exception of one foreign
class at the Thomson. all OF the night
schools in the city will be closed this
week, owing to lack Of funds for con-
tinuing the work
At Eastern first honors TO midyear
classes have been awarded Roseberry Ar
mold and Katherine Bassett-
Public speaking and recitation are re-
ceiving an impetus in the Brookland
School through the offer Of prizes by Its
parent teachers association to pupils in
public contests.
Mrs. Duncan Richmond will furnish
the music and DR.. Stoneroad the address
at the meeting of wallach Mothers
Club tomorrow afternoon.
The reception PLANNED for Friday
night last by the Peabody Association
has been indefinitely postponed on ac-
count of the continued illness of Miss
Mary Awkward. The Towers meeting
also has been postponed.
College Club, Of Business High
School. will give a dance in the gym
nssium on the evening Of March IL.
The 1914 members match of the rife
club of Central High School will be held
in the armory next Wednesday after
noon.
Prizes have been offered by the HUI
name Society for compositions written by
public school pupils on subjects assigned
by the society. The high school prizes
arc si5 in gold: eighth grades. SO. and
seventh grades. S. There will Oc separate
prizes for white and colored schools.
DR.. A. L. Howard gave a talk on
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08
L. A. P. w.

The monthly business meeting OF the
League Of American Pen Women was
held Monday evening at the Public Ii
brary, the president. Mrs. Annie A.
Wilder, presiding.
Five active members were elected:
Mrs. Forrestlne C. Hooker. Los Angeles,
Cal. magazine writer and on stan Los
Angeles Examiner: Mrs. Susan Whit
comb Hassell, Everett, Wash, author
and correspondent; Mrs. Ruth Mason
Rice, Washington. d. c., writer OF chill
dren stories: Miss Minnie Kirkup' Fort
Dodge, Iowa, artist, and Miss Ruth
wardwell. Brooklyn. n. Y. newspaper
woman.
AS delegates TO the National Editorial
Association, which meets In Houston
Tex. in June, the league elected Mrs.
F. Cora De Puy, Mrs. Henrie c. L. Cor
man, and Mrs. Lillian Byrn Harrison
and as aIternates, Mrs. Mary Winn
Smoots, Mrs. Betty Magruder, and Mrs.
Laura F. Robinson.
The chairman of the courtesy commit
tee. Miss Elizabeth A. Hyde, was IN
structed to draft resolutions on the death
of Mrs. Kate Alma Orgain. of Temple,
Tex.
Reports OF the various committees were
rendered and letters from absent mem
bers were read.
At the mid-monthly social meetins, 10
be held on Wednesday evening, March Is
at the Raleigh. Mrs. Philander Priestly
CIaxton will lecture on The Short Story
as Influenced by Ancient Epics.'
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08
Lineal Society Of the Spanish
War.

Washington Temple. Lineal Society of
the Spanish War, rendered a reception to
newly elected officers Saturday evening At
the residence of Mrs. F. S. Hodgson, 1sal
Q street. officers for the ensuing year
are: Chief ruler, Mrs. Allen X. Capron;
chief adviser, Mrs d. v. Chisholm;
deaconess, Mrs. Ferriss; chief Of finance,
Mrs Forester; chief Of records. Miss
Talon; inspector, Mrs. Hodgson; aid,
Miss Chisholm.
A vote of thanks was extended to Miss
Ferriss, retiring chief of finance, and Mrs
Ferguson, retiring chief Of records, for
the efficient manner in which they had
filled their Offices for several terms.
The temple decided to provide and serve
refreshments at Arlington on May 30.
An appropriation was made to purchase
fifty pins, bearing the insignia OF the
society. for newly elected members.
The insignia is an enameled and god
pin, reproduction. In part. Of the Tai
Mahal at Agra India, which means the
crown OF the palace" pronounced by
critics to be the most beautiful and per-
feet work in the Sworld.
The constitution and bylaws provide for
associate members, an arrangement per-
mitting the admission of both sexes who
are In sympathy with patriotic and chari-
table work.
Active and associate members present
were Mrs. Brooke. Mrs. Capron, Mrs.
ferguson, Miss Duval, Mrs. Haden,
Mrs. Hodgson. Mrs. Meyers, Mss
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08

also read a letter from the former his
tCrian, Mrs Niles, asking that the chap
ter install a foreign members night At
the suggestion Of Mrs Kistler il was
voted that the Thanksgiv meeting
should be devoted to the foreign mem
bers- The historian then gave a brief
report Of the State historic committee
Delightful musical selections were given
by Miss Marie Aldrich. After adjourn
ment social hour followed. during which
refreshments were served by the hos
tesses. Mrs. Loomis. Miss Ashley. and
Mrs. Curtin.
The Margaret whetten Chapter. D. A
R.. held its February meeting at the
home of the regent, Mrs. Redwood Van
dergrift. Isee Twenty-frst street north
west, with full attendance. The regent
presided.
Reports from officers and committees
were submitted and accepted. Mrs.
Jacobs. on behalf of the ways and means
committee, reported that all plans were
completed for a bridge party to be given
at the Cairo on March a at p. m
The following were elected alternates
to represent the chapter at the coming
Continental Congress: Mrs. Thomas \.
Dobyns, Mrs. Azel Fcrd, Mrs. William
Wolff Smith. Mrs sydney r. Jacobs, and
Mrs. Perciyal Padgett.
Two papers were given in the early
history Of our colonies by Miss Golden
and Mrs. Smith. The chapter at a pre-
vious meeting decided to study the
United States history from the beginning.
These most interesting papers were the
first presented. social hour with the
regent closed the meeting.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08
The Anthony League.

Last Tuesday the Anthony League,
departing from its custom OF the consid-
Grafton of more serious questions, was de-
lightfully entertained at a musical by
Mrs. Mallan. of the Portner, during the
leagues "at-home" hour.
Last Thursday night Mr.. Judson King
was to have spoken on Popular Govern
ment." but was unavoidably detained out
Of town. His wife. DR.. King, ably took
his place and made an address on
Qualifications Required of Voters" DR..
Kings remarks were instructive and very
entertaining. She invited discussion and
Informal way which is characteristic of
many Of the leagues meetings.
Mrs. Mary Gale Davis. principal of
the Lucia Gale Barber School. has formed
a league class in Rhythm" aside from
the one she is conducting Friday after
moons in the leagIe rooms, on Practical
Psychology" and Mrs. Arthur Porter is
giving vocal instruction Mondays and
Thursdays from to S p. m. Classes in
''eugenics" and good citizenship" are in
prospect. In the meanwhile, those in
parliamentary law. public speaking, Es-
peranto, French. Spanish. English, and
the appreciation Of music are making
progress.
The public Is cordially invited to hear
Miss Tina F. Blgelow speak next Tues
day at the regular "at home" in the
Anthony League rooms apartment, IH
the Portner. at $50 p. m. Miss Bigelow
has been a practical social worker in
New York and other large cities for years
and is in close touch with the working
girl and her many problems. She will
take Tor her subject next Tuesday THE
working Girl and Her Social Problem"
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08

statement in the Philadelphia Public
Ledger that sensational reporting started
the nationwide controversy over his al
legged heretical pronouncement regarding
the miraculous birth Of Christ and that
persons who cannot distinguish between
the birth of a woman and the bicth Of
her own son are not those to whom phil
osophical, theological. or critical ques-
tions should be referred"
The minister also says that the dec
larations to which SO much exception has
been taken recently were made by him
previously in the New York church in
the presence Of John ID. Rockefeller and
John d. Rockefeller, jr.. and other MEM
bers of the more orthodox Baptist
Church, and mo such silly controversy
as the present one was started.
There is nothing original In my
VIEWS he says ''They are the COM
mon property Of educated men and
women in all the Protestant Churches OF
the world. There Is nothing new in
them. All the people who write books
and all the people who read books have
for long been familiar with them.
IF I had never assailed the Barbary
Coast you would never have heard a
word about my alleged heresies. My
critics OF themselves could not have
broken into the front page Of the daily
newspapers with an AK. In itself the
whole business is trivial. It is not big
enough to be called a tempest in tea
pot. 1t is only a hurricane in a demi-
tasse."
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08
D. A. R.

Monticello Chapter. D. A. R., met Tues
day evening at the residence of the re-
gent. Mrs. Beach. The Ashley. with the
regent in the chair. There was a large
attendance, including many visitors.
After the routine Of business. the sub
ject OF the evening, Current Events" :"
was taken up. All members and visitors
added to the entertainment with anus
ing and entertaining anecdotes. Excellent
papers were read by Mrs. Z. A. Hart
on Human Kindness More Valuable
Than Legislation in Improving Man
kind" Mrs. Talbot on Recently De-
veloped Archaeological Facts" Mrs. Kin
sell read a convincing argument for wom-
ans suffrage.S Mrs. Corser told of recent
gifts Of Andrew Carnegie. Mrs. Rogers,
Of the height of Old South Church, Bos-
ten. and Of the removal Of the paint from
tie copper dome that had been there
pore than a hundred years. The his
tcrian. Miss Levers, read a clever story
entitled. ''The KnoB,It-u Nan" She