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OLD VIRGINIA GARDEN STYLE
CARRIED OUT AT MODEL HOME
Lee Heights Demonstration House Will Have Yard
Bound by White Picket Fence, Backing
Tasteful Shrubbery.

lower. foliage, further away from the
house, and as space on the private
lawn is at premium, apple trees
are also planted close to the street,
with the hope that out of five trees,
the boys of the neighborhood will
leave enough fruit for the family.
Ounce trees are also planted in front
as their fruit is not tempting In a
raw state. but the, finer fruits.
peaches, plums and pears are Sc
cl,ided.
low pla anting of ground jumpers
ma arks inconspicuously the beginning
of the entrance walk, which. as ii ap-
proaches the house, mounts three
steps to a narrow grass terrace by the
front door. The front of the terrace is
marked by bank covered with evony-
mus. an evergreen vine which makes
a much more interesting ground cover
for banks than grass, and by a pair
of English yews, fanking the steps
and making a dignified setting for the
front door. If a good pair of yews is
selected. and II the lilacs. in which the
bank ends at EACH side. are plants of
some size. the planting against the
house itself will be subsidiary. wis
terra by the frontsdoor, clematis or
climbing roses on the porch and a, low
shrub or two by the corner of the
house.
Fence Accentuates Shrubbery.
From the grass terrace steps lead
down to an inclosed lawn, where flow
ering shrubs are more effective be
cause Of the white picket fence over
which they lean. Because of the
screen made by fence and shrubs this
lawn may serve as an outdoor living
area. The service yard is neatly tuck
ed away behind the garage and kitCh
en-, where clothes lines may he hung
without offense. and service en-
trance is provided back of the garage.
The service yard Is cut off from the
space on which the north windows OF
the living room face by high lattice.
which Is covered with grape vines.
and 1t is further screened by the fact
that it is lower. The grape lattice is
at the top of the little bank with steps
leading down through it.
The lower level of private lawn and
of service yard makes possible a, per
feet lighting of the cellar with win
dows above grade, but the window in
the furnace room must have an area.
as 1t comes within the space COM
manded by the living room windows.
where the ground is higher. The
slight sacrifice of light in the furnace
room is more than justified by the i'm
proved view from the living room. AS
these are the only windows in the ,liv-
ing room their outlook is important.
Each window looks down grass,
path. The space may he used as seed
beds to start flowers, or may be treat
ed as a little open lawn. with early
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S5,26O.2s5. of which 1896 SIS was for
REPAIRS The Northwest section an.
sorbed ,FS3. .264 $40 Of the total amount
of money expended. with the North.
east funning second. with a total ~
SS42 $50. A total Of SIS new projects
wer9 started and 8 buildings were.
razeH.
the following table indicates the
type and cost of construction in the
District in May;
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Liberal Supply of Capital.

Insurance con-6anies. financial
houses. private Investors and other
moneyed interests all over the coun.
try are sending IN liberal supplies of
capital to be inv fsted in local real es-
tate and constr bction activities.
While last m'Snth was not as great
in volume as April. when more than
Ss.000,0 900 wodh of new buildings
were started, the year to date is
several millicn dollars ahead of the
record building year of 1925.
From the point of view of the vari-
Gus building trades Washington has
been a very desirable location and
will become even more so when the
great Federal building program is
started. The District Government
has also supplied ample work in it's
recent Areet widenings and other
operations in connection with the i'm
provemtent of the National Capital
The architects in general report
considerable activity in their offices
and Everything points to very
PROSPEROUS future for the construction
industry in Washington.
Construction in May amounted tn
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Army officers present. uniform
which is according to regulation but
which seems strangely ont of place
at q brilliant evening reception.
No Opposition
President Coolidge had q word of
personal greeting for many of the
gentlemen from up on the Hill''
and smiled appreciatively when
representative Sol Bloom OF New
York called attentian to- the fact
that there was q good working
majority" on hand.
Apparently. the opposition was
less well represented, for watchful
waiting failed to disclose such out,
standing figures as Senator Borah,
Senator Hiram Johnson, Senator
Shipstead or Young Bob" La Fol.
lette. Everybody was asking, too:
rs the new Mrs. Gerry here?' But
/ couldn't find anyone who had
sen her or the Senator.
Mrs. Longworth was most Of
fectively gowned in the latest in
.carnation OF the princess dress
which was In fashion when she was
IA White House belle. The owner
of yards and yards or splendid
Chinese broEades. presented to her
when she visited the Orient with
the Taft party years ago. she is
still having them made up. And
her costume last night was evil
IDENTIFY from this store. It was gray
blue patterned in gold. a brocade
crisp as taffeta. with inserts in the
fun skirt which gave it a modish
flare. She had diamonds In her
ears and about her throat.
Cabinet Gowns
Mrs. Dawes wore a green gown,
with crystal embroidery on the
net tunic and flowing sleeves of
green tulle. The Cabinet women
were noticeably well dressed. Mrs.
Kellogg had on a straight robe of
silver cloth with a train, the round
decoltage edged in sapphires and
crystals, with pendant strings OF
crystals Mrs. Dwight Davis was
charmingly gowned in green and
gold, a trailing frock of the sup
plest brocade with scarf draperies
forming the sleeves. Miss Ailsa
Mellon and Mrs. Harry New were
in white, Mrs. News gown being
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of chiffon brocaded in velvet and
made on draped lines. Miss Mel
Ions graceful frock of Kittens ear
velvet. with low waist and cross
over bodice line. When she came
in she was wearing a lovely wrap
OF erInine.
Mrs. Sargent Mrs. wilbur, Mrs.
Jardine all subscribed to the vogue
for lace. Mrs. Wilbur's gown was
bronze, with tulle draperies of the
same shade and CLINT of the rose
colored foundation showing through.
Mrs. Jardine wore a gold lace gown
straight in line, with sash of
bright green. tulle Mrs. Sargent's
costume was also gold lace,
band of coral beads outlining the
decoltage.
In Senatorial Group
The Supreme Court seemed to be
solely represented by Justice and
Mrs. Stone. Senator and Mrs.
Frederick Gillett, prominent in the
Congressional contingent, were ac-
companied by Der daughter, Mrs.
Christopher LaFarge, a visitor in
Washington. She was smartly
gowned in a robe of dull gold and
bronze. with shoulder straps Of
bronze beads. The material was
woven of the two colors in an Egyp-
tan design. Mrs. Gillett's cos
tune was of silver brocade, with a
red rose on one shoulder. She wore
handsome rope OF pearls.
Mrs. George Wharton Pepper and
Mrs. John, b. Kendrick were among
the Senatorial women who were
conspicuously well gowned. Mrs.
Pepper wore deep rose gown, APP
parently of velvet or soft satin,
with glittering embroidery edging
the neck line. Mrs. Kendrick was
in white, a blue sash falling from
the high waist line. Senator and
Mrs. Kendrick were accompanied by
Miss Rosamaye Kendrick and her
guest, Mrs. Horace Rinearson..
Senator Shortridge and Senator
and Mrs. Robert N. Stanfield were
present and among the lame
ducks" 1 discovered former Sen
ator and Mrs. Thomas Sterling,
Mrs. Charles Townsend, widow of
Senator Townsend and Thomas l..
Gore, SO long the blind Senator
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PRESIDENT AND MRS. COOLIDGE HOSTS TO CONGRESS; RECEPTION Bril-
TO SPEAK AT TEA
or COLUMBIAN WOMEN

The Second Assistant secretary
Of Labor. w. w. Husband win be
the guest Of honor and epeaker ct
the lecture-tea Of the Columbian
Women OF George washington Uni.
versity next Tuesday afternoon
speaking on the subject. How The
Quota Law works. The tea VIII
be held in the council room at Cor
coran Hall on Twenty-first street.
from 4 to o'clock, and win be
followed at the latter hour by the
ralk to be given BY Mr.. Husband.
Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, presi
dent Of the organization, WIN rel
ceive. and Mrs. william u. Cham.
berlin, Chairman OF the life mem
bership committee, win preside At
the tea table.
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Mrs. Longworth Is
"Dippy' Over
Paulina

"Dippy" is the word chosen
by Mrs. Nicholas Longworth to
describe her affection for
Paulina. She finds it diff
cult to locate q word that ex-
actly defines her consuming in
terest in this infant of a few
months, but "dippy" IL the one
that comes nearest to express
ing it.
At the reception at the White
House last night, Princess
ALICE was heard to say FREE
quently to inquirers that she
was "just dippy about Paulina."
To one questioner she also add
ed that every Sunday she took
Paulina "for walk on Massa-
chusetts Avenue"
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FESTIVITIES
ON TODAY'S
CALENDAR
Mrs. Dimock Hostess to
Vice President and
Mrs. Dawes

The Vice President and Mrs.
Dawes will be the guests Of honor
at dinner this evening Of Mrs.
Henry +. Dimock. who win enter
tain distinguished company In
her home on Scott Circle.
Senator and Mrs. Peter Goelet
Gerry will be the guests of honor
at dinner this evening Of, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Denegre, who viii be
hosts to q company OF Is.
tain at dinner this evening In com
| plimenf to Mrs. III. w. Rinearson
who Is the guest OF Miss Rosa
Maye Kendrick, daughter of Sena-
tor and Mrs. John b. Kendrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hard en-.
tertafned at luncheon today ia
compliment to DIR. Joseph Jastrow,
| of the University or Wisconsin. VINO
win speak this evening at The
Playhouse on 'Phenaticisn1 and
the Phenatic Mind. There were
II in the company ct luncheon.
MRS. WYATT a
LUNCHEON HOSTESS
Mrs. Wyant, wife of Representa-.
tive Adam Wyant Of Pennsylvania,
entertained at luncheon yesterday
at the Congressional Club for the
wives Of some Of the naeEnbers 81
the Pennsylvania delegation ii
Congress.
Mrs. Wyant will be hostess al
another luncheon next Tuesday
when she will entertain at the
Chevy Chase Grub IN compliment
to Mrs. Samuel WinsIow, who ii
visiting in washington.
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from Oklahoma" under escort Of
pretty Mrs. Gore.
AS Mrs. Julius Kahn and Mrs.
John Jacob Rogers are in n1oul n.
ing. Mrs. Mary B. Norton was the
only "Gentlewoman of the House
present. But Miss Alice" Robert
son, functioning as a newspaper
woman and covering her first Con-
gressional reception, was warmly
greeted by many OF her former as.
sociates Ii the House. Major
Julia Stimson OF the Army Nurse
Corps and her assistant. Captain
Sayres MiIIikeri, both In jauf1ty inf.
forms, were In striking contrast ri
the brocade and velvet clad women
present.
In the delegation from the House
one spied Representative and Mrs.
Maurice Thatcher, OF Kentucky; Rep
resentative and Mrs. Fred S. Pur-
nell. the latter charming picture
in white and crystal frock, with a.
coronet of briIIiants and long
pendant diamond earrings; Miss
Vera Bloom, with her father, Rep
resentative Sol Bloom, her gown
being a, smart model of green metal
cloth; Representative and Mrs.
Adam Wyant, Representative and.
Mrs. M. Clyde Kelly, Representative
and Mrs. Charles ]. Linthicum.
Representative and Mrs. Carl Chind-
blom-she was in white and crystal
and Mrs. Homer Hoch.
Senator and Mrs. Walter Edge
had come on with the members
of the New Jersey delegation, who
had been their guests at dinner;
and Representative and Mrs. 5.
Wallace Dempsey were also accom-.
panied by a group of dinner guests,
who had been asked to meet Mrs.
Samuel Winslow, wife of former
Representative Winslow.
Another guest was Miss Mason
Allen Crittenden, of Kansas City,
granddaughter Of a former COVER
nor of Missouri, who was escorted
by her uncle. Huston Crittenden.
who is spending the winter in
Washington.
Others glimpsed were Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank w. Stearns-White
House "family''-Miss Mary Ran.
dolph, wearing a graceful picture
frock of green taffeta with the
modish full skirt; Mrs. Hughes on.
plant, Major and Mrs. Conger
Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney ITALIA
ferro. the latter eharmingly gowned
in yellow velvet with a charming
old necklace of topaz set in pearls:
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Drain, Mrs.
Samuel Beverly Williamson, Mr..
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The Styles for Spring

Crowns that are slightly lower brims,
for conservative men, that are rolled
little, with welt edges, and for young
men, brims that have the snap effect
or the suggested roll with raw, bound
and flat edges.
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Over 1000 guests We're received,
Including the Congressional con-
tingent, presenting an interesting
cross section of American life.
There We're no issues between
statesmen. And North, South,
East and West were equally repre-.
scented i'm the composite assembly.
LOngworths Early Arrivals
The Speaker of the House and
Mrs Nicholas Longworth, ranking
members of the legislative group
unless one includes Vice President
and Mrs. Dawes, who were figuI-
ing last evening as members Of
the Presidents official family =
were early arrivals. Proceeding to
the Blue Room, as is their custom,
they were escorted out in state to
take their place at the head of the
Congressional contingent asseinb-
ling in the State Dining Room.
They were the first TO be re-
ceived by President and Mrs. Cool
tdge and Immediately Nafter them
came Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant.
daughter-in-law of President Grant,
whom the White House delights to
honor. The Senate and group Of
House leaders came next, with
their wonenfolk. and then the rank
and file of Congress, with sprink
ling of Army and Navy officers
and a goodly company OF resident
society folk
Vice President and Mrs. Dawes
and the Cabinet group had, in &C
cordance with custom been greeted
in President and Mrs. Coolidge's
private apartments, a fanfare of
trumpets and the traditional strains
of Hail to the Chief" marking
the appearance of the, familiar lit
tie procession to the Blue Room.
Mrs. Hoover and Mrs. James ]
Davis were absentees from the
Cabinet group, SO the Secretary of
Commerce, Secretary Davis of
Labor and DIR. Work. Secretary of
the Interior. came in together.
Everett Sanders. secretary to the
President. and Mrs. Sanders brought
UP the rear.
Mrs. Coolidge a Picture
A momentary pause at the foot
Of the Colonial stairway, gave OPP
portunity for a study of Mrs. Cool
idge. framed in its graceful arch.
wearing one of those new fash.
toned picture gowns which are
suggestive Of the styles or an older
day.
Il was fashioned of rose pink
chiffon taffeta. with tight fitting
long FaiSted bodice cut high in
the neck and Sleeveless. The full
skirt. built out over q crinoIine at
the hem. was edged knee deep in
silver lace and trimmed with
sprays of velvet flowers, Iavendar,
blue and deep coral, appliqued on
the taffeta and trailing over the
lace. Her slippers and hose were
of silver. She wore a lovely scarf
of creamy old lace over her shout
der and there were old fashioned
coral pendants in her cars. A
pink rose tucked into her dark
hair contributed an effective touch.
Aides On Duty
Presentations to President and
Mrs. Coolidge were made alternately
by a military and a naval aide. The
entire group OF White House aides
were on duty. the "blues" of, the
Army officers in the group in
rather startling contrast to the
workmanlike olive drab of the other
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.NOTABLES 70 FETE
FARM ORGANIZATIONS

and Mrs. HI. Clay BayIy, Mrs.
George X. McLanal1an and her
pretty daughters. Miss Helen Nc
Lanahan and Miss Louise McLana-
han.
Barrett Ridgely were two visitors
to washington, much interested in
the pictures. Mrs. Ridgely wore a
gown of silver cloth with panel
OF black and silver crossing the
front and forming a side train.
Gen. John A. Lejeune was accom-
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The DEGREES Of style in mems hats have
gone. forth, and now, for the first time, we
present them to Washington in the form of
the Spring Stetsons. They represent the
last word in what the well-dressed man will
wear. Shapes are the very essence Of
distinction brims give every necessary
touch of individuality shades are becom-
ing to any man-all the handiwork of that
unsurpassed atter-STETSON.
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MRS. VII SON In
CAROL FOR
VISIT

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson has gone
to South Carolina for visit. She
left almost Immediately after the
vote. had been taken on the World
Court after having spent the after
noon in the gallery.
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PRIOR
TO DANCING
CLASS

The Friday Evening Dancing Class
will meet this evening at the Willard.
Among those entertaining at dinner
preceding the class will be Repre-
sentative and Mrs. s. Wallace Demp-
sey of New York, who will enter
tain a company of twelve among
whom will be Walter Dillingham;
of Honolulu; Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic
D. Mckinney, whose guests will
number II; Mrs. Emerson Howe,
who will have small company, and
DIR. and Mrs. James Lyon, who are
having 16 guests at dinner in the
Chinese room of the Mayflower.
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panied by his daughter. Miss Eu.
jenie Lejeune. Others noted were
Mrs. Robert Love Taylor, Major
and Mrs. Rupert Hughes, Mrs.
Arthur Burt and her daughter. Mrs.
Ralph Stone. Of Cleveland, who Is
visiting here: Mrs Gillett Hill, Mrs
Howard Nyman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Putney, Mrs George Harris
and Miss Harris.
The decorations were simple but
effective, red carnations being used
with red candles in the corridor,
where the Marine Band played,
with Captain Santleman leading.
Pink azeIias and Australian ferns
were used in great profusion
through the drawing rooms.
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YOUNGSTER TO
.MAKEDEBUT AS
PLAYWRIGHT
Theodore Tiller, Jr., to.
Have Masquerade for
Young Friends

Theodore Tiler, jr., son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Tiller. is celebrating
hts thirteenth birthday anniversary
this evening at his home with a
masquerade and a little play written
and produced by him.
The play is called "Spooks' and
requires about haIf-dozen FOR the
cast. After the play the children
will dance and later a buffet supper
will be served. Twenty boys and
girls win be present
.NOTABLES no FETE
FARM ORGANIZATIONS
Mrs. Pepper, wife Of Senator
George Wharton Pepper, and Mrs.
Borden Hartman have been added
to the list of those receiving with
Charles s. Barrett, chairman of
the National Board Of Farm Or
ganizations, at the reception which
he is giving on Tuesday afternoon
at 1881 I st. for the delegates to
the convention to be held under the
auspices Of that organization. Mrs.
Peter Goelet Gerry, wife of Senator
Gerry, will pour tea.
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working MAJORITY"
AT CONGRESSIONAL
RECEPTION D
Picture Presents Interesting Cross Section of
American Life; Mrs. Coolidge
Prettier Than Ever.
By JEAN ELIOT

Mrs Coodges reception Congress- held
last evening at the White House. was the most crowded Of
dooways despite careful regulation well eup outside which
delayed until
rowy missed finding their distinguished hosts retired
1t crowd however, everybody seemed be
busiy happily greeting everybody else they the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-28
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
THOS. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTIONEERS.
SALE OF VALUABLE real.
ESTATE REINtH TWO MODERN STORES

THOS. j. OWEN SON. AUCTIONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE, BEINu TWO MODERN STORES
AND APARTMENTS KNOWN AS 1925
BY virtue of two certain deeds of trust,
recorded in Liber No. 1915 folios 435 and
43S of the land records of the District OF Co
secured thereby. the UNDERSIGNED Will sell at
81s asIa ff ' IseS Fe At Fo6 r.
and premises situate in the District of Co.
iumba. and being lots numbered seven hun
dred and ten t71O) and seven hundred and
sixteen (7l6l in square Numbered twenty-six
ecribed in said deeds of trust. upon the fol-
lowing terms:
offered separately and subject to a prior deed
of trust securing an Indebtedness of 81 5000
as to lot numbered seven hundred and ten
seven hundred and sixteen t7i6) and each
of said properties will he sold subject to the
deed of trust secured thereon. OF the pur-
trust one-thrd is to be paid in cash and the
balance in two equal ns;alments payable IN
one and two years, with interest at the rate
secured by second deeds Of trust upon the
properties sold, or. all cash at the option Of
the, purchaser. Interest and taxes to be
paid or adjusted to date of sale. deposit
at the time of sale. All eonveyancns.
Terms OF sale to be complied with within
post Will be forfeited and the properties re-
sold at the risk and cost of the defaulting
purchaser, after five days advertisement OF
B. FRANCIS SAUL,
w,r 925 10Th s.: NV.
de1e171s2o.21222 1924 27.2s
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MIDWEST ATTACK
AIMED AT PRIMARY
Indiana Seeks Repeal.
0hio's Big Problem Is to
Balance States Budget.
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO. December 2s.-The di-
rect primary method OF nominating
candidates for office, which has fought
few preliminary bouts over the
country for its existence. will do some
final sparring in the legislative ring
of the Middle West when the bien-
NAL business of making and unmak-
ing laws starts in January.
Issues as varied rs a heavy tax on
tobacco to effect a reduction on the
real property tax. to entire reorgani'
cation of State government, face as
semblies of the various States, but the
primary law is up in front for con
sidera ton.
Indiana will be asked to repeal the
law outright.
The Ohio Assembly probably will he
asked TO submit a constitutional
amendment modifying the statute.
State Court Question.
In Illinois. the fate of the law is In
the hands of the Supreme Court, and
If it is held constitutional the fight
will be thrown into the Legislature
for it's re-enactment
Rolling into the assemblies as an
other important subject will be issues
pertaining to the automobile and re-
volving around ii.
Iowa is going to try to bond the
State for 10000 900 for funds to
pave roads. y proposed two-cent
gasoline tax in Illinois has caused a
furore of discussion in advance OF the
legislative session. In Minnesota,
Ohio and Indiana, where gasoline
taxes have been in existence for two
years or more, efforts will be made
to increase the tax.
Ohio Has Deficit.
There will be a. struggle in Wiscon-
sin TO abolish the personal property
tax and substitute an income tax.
A heavy tobacco tax to reduce real
property burdens is proposed in Michi
gan.
The Ohio Legislatures biggest prob
lem is to devise ways and means to
prevent the State from going broke.
There will be an estimated deficit of
S. 900 900 July ! next, and additional
revenues Of $4,000, 900 and $1,000. 900
annually must be provided II the State
bank balance is to keep UP with the
expenditures.