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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-22

The current mode on the campuses Of Prince
ton Harvard and Yale quickly has become the
mode at the University Of Michigan, at Chicago
University, at Southern California, at Georgia
Tech. And what has been in vogue In those
places soon has been in vogue among youthful
Beau Brummels in all walks Of life ID every city,
large and small.
Now, however, clothiers have been compelled
to heed a new style source which challenges
the prestige Of the collegian as dictator Of
fashions He is the young man-about-town OF
the big cities, Of the Broadways of the land.
The rakish casualness with which the collegians
DRESS he thinks is just ordinary sloppishness;
the loose-fitting clothes he thinks just bad fit
tingl So for him there has been created a new
sort Of lounge attire that already Is spreading
into popularity In the smaller cities.
Neat trim suits, with exaggerated concave
shoulders that would make an aneznic look like
Primo Camera, are typical Of this mode Of
dress. The sleeves are small The coat fits
tightly at the waist and hips, the trousers hare,
giving Mr.. Young Man-About- Town almost an
hour-glass figure. The singie-breasted coats
have either one or two buttons. Double
breasted coats are shorter, but are cut along
the same distinctive lines. Colors and fabrics
generally are flasher than those affected by the
college youth
CAMPUS styles, though presenting no radical
innovation, nevertheless are expected to
prove definitely the popularity Of the three
button, single-breasted box coat with notched
lapels. The shoulders are normal. though the
hips are rather fitted. Two-button models also
win be in the fashion foreground, however; and
double-breasted coats, though naturally never
as frequently seen in Spring and Summer as in
cold weather, win have a greater vogue next
season than ever before in warm months, it is
predicted.
The same schools of style" which dictate the
mode In lounge suits will make their influence
felt IN sports clothes. When the college man
selects four-piece suit-that is. coat vest, long
trousers and knickers-he win prefer the plain,
loose, straight, two-button box coat which Is
shorter than the average run Of coats for BUSH
ness wear. In the suit intended particularly for
golf and active participation in other sports, he
win like pleated back on the coat, allowing
greater freedom of movement. Plus fours and
plus fiyes wiz be equally good for Knockers.
The young man-about-town, however, viii
most often choose a somewhat jazzy version Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-22

snaM but important details from year to year,
usually sets the pace for the march Of fashion.
Lounge suits Of this popular with the
well dressed man of New York's Wall Street and
Park avenue-wir be identified this year mainly
by sack coats with soft fronts, notched lapels,
medium-width shoulders, flaps on the lower
pockets; medium width trousers and two-inch
cuffs. They will possess distinguished plain
ness They will be somewhat narrower at the
waist than in other years and more snug at
the hips.
TAKE this ultra conservative banker type Of
suit and give it bit more breadth, more
sWank, more dash. There you have the Begin
ming of the English type Of business suit-that
which either is imported with Londons Bond
street stamp Of approval, or an excellent Amert-
can imitation Of It,
These suits are equally at home in an Office
party or at the polo field. They usually are
single-breasted and three-buttoned. The vest
invariably is short, to complement che high
wasted pleated trousers which are held smartly
by bright-shaded suspenders A bunching OF
fabric at the shoulders, known technically as .
roll sleeve-head gives the shoulders the appear
ance of extra width. It is above an q "cheStys
coat, with plenty of material in the breast ana
rather closely fitted at the hips The lapels are
peaked. Double-breasted models Of this coat
follow the same general lines.
Ia years past, coIegians undoubtedly have
ruled supreme over the young mems style realna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-22
United STATES Strict 0a Figs.

FIGS are not just figs to the United States,
foreign exporters discovered last year. The
general run might do for some buyers. but the
inspectors of the Department Of Agriculture
are particular. During 1880 14.O00sO00 pounds
of figs were examined at points Of entry, and Of
the huge total 80 per cent were rejected.
The importation Of dates came much nearer
American standards. for OF the nearly 42,0OO,0O
pounds shipped in less than 3 per cent were
found to be barred by regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-22

INDIVIDUALITY, usually so difficult TO
attain in mems clothes without the sac
rince of good taste, IS given an oppor-
tunity for smart expression in the mas
culine styles for the coming Spring and
Summer.
In fact, individuality is the keynote Of the
mode.
when Mr. Man prepares to OUTFIT himself for
the Easter parade en- Sixteenth street or Main
street, he may fit himself rally-into one
of four general classifcations. But always he
can achieve just enough variation in his own
attire to set himself apart.
He may appear in what clothiers call the
sbanker type" of suit. He may promenade IN
schesty" English clothes. He may dress with
the studied carelessness Of the collegian. Or he
may be seen as the trim man-about-town. In
each Of these guises, however, fashion win per-
NIT him the luxury of choosing color or
fabric or a small eccentricity Of cut that viii
distinguish him from his neighbor.
Taste, as always, demands degree Of con-
servatism in msns attire. That is why the So
called banker type Of clothes, altered only in
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ric Often, too the vest Of the dinner suit IL
Of the same material as the rest Of the outfit.
The soft shirt with the tuxedo Is doomed,
clothiers believe. The cleaning stiff -bosomed
shirt preferably with no pleats at all, and with
a single stud, is now worn by the most up-to-
the-minute clubmen in the largest cities.
TopcoatS, as in past seasons, are swankily
long; 48 inches probably is an average length.
Box effects viii be most seen this Spring. One
exclusive shop shows almost no topcoats that
aren't double-breasted; another displays as its
smartest model single-breasted coat with
vent, soft front, cloth collar, breast pocket
and lower patch pockets with flaps on them.
So take your choice. Most of the double-
breasted coats have half belts at the back.
Tweeds, worsteds and cheyiots in light colors
are expected to dominate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-22
Presenting Easter Fashions for Men

HLsHe Mule WIho Receives Attentiou
in This Ar1icle and He Should Pay Par
hcularAttention, W>hether He Promenades
Sixteenth Street or Main Street HELMS
-Four Types Of Suits TO Choose From
Collegiate, Banker, Nan -A6out -IozUn
and English.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-08
EQUAL RIGHTS WON
BY(;HINESE WOMEN
Law Gives Them Same Posi-
ton as That Enjoyed in
Western World.

~ the Associated Press.
NANKING, January Equality OF
men and women in this country is pro-
Vided by a law which has passed the
Legislative Council.
The law, incorporated in the civil
code, Is primarily intended to elevate
the women of this country to the same
position as that enjoyed by the women
of the Western World. 1t 10 known as
the law of family relations.
The old theory that women were OF
little or no use other than to bear chill
dren and that girl babies had no place
in the proper pattern of Chinese life
has been discarded.
The concubine is deprived of the
right to share in her masters estate
and divorce laws are changed. Under
the old laws 1t was much easier for a
husband to obtain divorce than for q
wife.
Under the new law the grounds are
the same in both cases. A Chinese hus-
band has been placed in the same posi-
ton as the American or European hus-
band. A concubine is likely to cost him
his home and family.
While under the old laws woman
was forbidden to dispose Of her prop
Srty without the consent of her hus-
band, she is now given full power to
do whatever she pleaSes with her own
wealth. Unmarried daughters have the
same right Of property inheritance as
sons, the duty of a wife to obey her
husband is not recognized by law.
Cripples or persons suffering from in
durable diseases will not be permitted
10 marry, while extreme youthful mar
riages are forbidden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-08
YOUTH HELD ON CHARGE
OF ROBBlNG OWN HOME
John p. Lynch and Edward N.
passed. Bound Over for
Grand Jury Action.
specIal p.spa.ch % 90 star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, January 8-Arraigned before
Judge Harry r. Thomas in Police
Court here, John Preston Lynch, II
years old Of Arlington County and
Edward n. PASSED., "a years old, of
Hyattsyille, Md, were held for action
Of the grand Jury on two charges Of
having broken into the home OF John
z. Lynch, father of the former.
Upon one occasion, it Is claimed
they stole SAG, and upon another took
SOS, two rings and an overcoat. Young
Lynch admitted both charges and de-
ScT1bed how they had gained entrance
20 the house by removing some putty
denied having entered the house either
time, claiming that he stood outside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-08
POWER COMMENT
SCORED BY insult
Bees Serious Threat TO All Business
IN Intimidation" Of In
YestorS.


~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January S.-Martin. J.
insult, president of the. Middlewest
Utilities Co. Of Chicago. said Tuesday
in q statement that "the unwarranted
and misleading. comment on the cleo
tons Of 1890 has been 80 widespread
that 1t represents a serious threat to
all American business in 1881"
Mr. insult said that because the cleo
ton had been misrepresented as re-
Duke to the power industry "by certain
politicians, journalists and college pro-
fessors," some investors appeared al
ready to have been inundated
1.-THE sustained investment and con-
struction plans Of the Electric Light g.
Power industry in 1880 were the very
backbone Of American effort TO ale
viate depression" Mr.. insult asserted.
"The business of the Nation looks to
the industry to carry on this year and
to provide employment for construction,
workmen and those who fabricate cleo
trical material, but such a program is
dependent upon the willingness of in
vestors to back it up with their
money!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-08

Tntosh was dropped Tuesday when he
failed to prosecute IT, Nfrs. Mcintosh
now IL in New York, where they were
married In 1914. They have lived apart
since 1926,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-08
Actor props Divorce suit.

LOS ANGELES, January R.-A
divorce suit filed more than year ago
by Burr Mcintosh, stage and screen
actor, against Mrs. Jean snowden Mo-
Evening star., 1931-12-20
Council Jewish Juniors
Give Formal Dance

The Council Of Jewish Juniors of
Washington, which is already famous
Tor its annual formal dance to enrich
It's Golfers for philanthropic work, has
one more success to its credit with
Thursday nights prom at the Shoreham
Hotel.
Among the patrons and patronesses
Tor the affair were Mr.. and Mrs Leon
ard B. Schloss Dr. and Mrs. Harry
Bernton, DR.. and Mrs Harry Ostrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Cafritz Mr. and
Mrs. David Simon. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Sherry, Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Haas, Mr..
and Mrs. Maurice d. Rosenberg, Dr. and
Mrs. Harry Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome
Saks, MIR. and Mrs. Abe Lehman and
others
Miss Edna Mae Lewis, as chairman of
the prom, headed committee which
included Miss Sarah Oscar as co-chair-
man; Miss Ruth Kohner and Miss Hilda
Levy, in charge of patrons and patron
esses; Miss Gertrude Effenbach, posters;
Miss Matilda Udoff and Miss jeanette
Rod, program: Miss Sadie Silverstein.
Miss Anna Donzis and Mrs. Louis Du-
bit, tickets, and Miss Dorothy Janof and
Miss Rose Plotnick, publicity.
A beautifully appointed tea was given
by the members of the board of the
Council of Jewish Juniors on Sunday
afternoon, December l3, at the home of
Miss Ruth Kohner in honor of Mrs.
Leonard B. Schloss and Mrs. David
Simon, senior advisers to the juniors.
The members Of the board Of the Coun-
Gil OF Jewish Women, of which the
Junior Council is an auxiliary, assisted
IN honoring Mrs. Schloss and Mrs.
Simon. Miss Bessie Weinberg and Miss
Matilda Udof poured tea.
Evening star., 1931-12-20
Mrs. Houston Noble
Is Hostess at Tea for
Visitors In Quantico
Capt. and Mrs. Floyd Ben
nett Entertain at Rice and
Curry Supper.

QUANTICO, Va, December 19.-Mrs.
Houston Noble, wife of Capt. Noble, en-
tertained a number of ladies Monday
afternoon at a tea in honor of Mrs.
Uriel Sebree of Kansas City and Mrs.
Francis Wilson of Sheridan, Wyo.
Those asked to meet the guests Of honor
were Mrs. Walter Ansel, Mrs. Abbie c.
Dyer, Mrs. Andrew Cressy, Mrs. Lowrie
Pedro del Vale, Mrs. Earle Campbell,
Mrs. Andrew Drum and Mrs. John
Sebree
Maj. and Mrs. John Sebree and their
young daughter. Riley Ann, accom-
panied by Mrs Uriel Sebree, left Guam
tico Thursday for St. Louis, where they
will spend Christmas. Later Maj.
Sebree will go to Coronado, Calf, for a
short stay. Mrs. John Sebree and Riley
Ann will go to Springfield, Mo, to visit
their family and Mrs. Uriel Sebree will
return to her home in Kansas City.
Maj. and Mrs. Sebree will return home
the middle of January.
Maj. and Mrs. Dewitt Peck have gone
to Clayton. N. Y, and will probably be
home for the holidays.
Last Sunday evening Capt. and Mrs.
Floyd Bennett entertained at rice and
curry supper at their quarters and later
took their guests to the movies. Mem
bers of the party were Mrs. Uriel Sebree,
Maj. and Mrs. John Sebree, Lieut..
Comdr. and Mrs. Dalton Davis and
Capt and Mrs. Theodore Cartwright.
Mrs. Robert Davis. wife of Lieut..
Comdr. Davis, gave a bridge party at
her home Wednesday afternoon. The
house was decorated with Christmas
flowers and shrubs and the list of guests
included Mrs. John Russell, Mrs. Rey-
noldS Hayden, Mrs. Clarence Nutting,
Mrs. John Falge, Mrs. Roy Pfaff, Mrs
Maurice Berry, Mrs. Walter Noa, Mrs.
Albin Cecha. Mrs. Egbert Lloyd, Mrs
Samuel Woods, jr; Mrs. Albin Lindall,
Mrs. Dalton Davis, Mrs. Andrew CreeSy,
Mrs. Norman Shaw. Mrs. Joseph Lade-
man, Mrs. Franklin Steele, Mrs. Fred
Patchen, Mrs Floyd Bennett, Mrs.
William James, Mrs Clayton Jerome,
Mrs Evans Ames, Mrs. John Stillman,
Mrs. William Sihler and Mrs. Charles
Woodward.
Miss Marigold Bennett, daughter of
Capt. and Mrs. Floyd Bennett. cele-
brated her sixth birthday anniversary
recently with appropriate ceremonies
Games preceded the ice cream, which
constituted the main event of the day.
Col. and Mrs Tom Barber gave a
dinner party at the officers Club Fri
day, followed by bridge. The guests
were Gen. and Mrs. John Russell, Capt.
and Mrs. Reynolds Hayden, Lieut.. Col.
and Mrs. Phillip Torrey, Lieut.. Col.
and Mrs. Frank Garrett, Maj. and Mrs.
Clarence Nutting, Maj and Mrs. Harold
Parsons, Col and Mrs. Walter Noa,
Maj. and Mrs. Karl Buse, Lieut.. Comdr
and Mrs. Dalton Davis, Comdr. and
Mrs. Donald Noble, Maj and Mrs. John
Marston, Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. John
Falge, Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Roy
Pfaff, Maj. and Mrs. Oliver Floyd, Capt.
and Mrs. Franklin Steele, Capt. and
Mrs Floyd Bennett, Capt. and Mrs. An
drew Creesy, Capt. and Mrs. James
Denham and Capt. and Mrs. Theodore
Cartwright
Evening star., 1931-12-20
Unique Gift Party
For December Bride

Miss Annette Burton, Miss Catherine
Flynn, Miss Mary T. Shaw and Mrs.
Roy G. Richardson entertained at a
miscellaneous shower for Mrs Rudel D.
Eader, formerly Miss Christine Virginia
Burton, at the residence of Mrs. Rachel
Eader on Irving street on the evening
of December Is. The decorations were
festoons of blue and white intermingled
with wedding bells terminating at the
mantel. the presents being deposited in
the fireplace.
Among the guests present were Miss
Adele Dix, Miss Helen Dix, Miss Eliza
beth Eidhammer, Miss Carolyn Eader
Miss Martha Ellen Hughes, Miss Fran
ceSca Martin, Miss Elizabeth Martin,
Miss Helene Page. Miss Dorothy Page,
Miss Dorothea Zukierelh, Mrs. Alvin l..
Aubinoe, Mrs. Mason Ball, Mrs. Eugene
F. Began, Mrs George Burton, Mrs
Eunice Crittenden, Mrs E. De Barbieri
Mrs. J. Milton Derrick, Mrs. Joseph
Simms, Mrs Joseph C. Fehr, Mrs. Frank
T. Fenton, Mrs. William Harms, Mrs.
Jackson c. LuSby, Mrs. Bernard Nc
Donnell, Mrs. James Mccormick, Mrs.
Joseph Mayer Mrs. Joseph A. Muldoon,
Mrs. James P. Radigan, jr.; Mrs. Henry
Schweinhaut, and Mrs. Wilson Searles.
Evening star., 1931-12-20
Shower and Supper
For Yuletide Bride

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Calvin Benja-
min, assisted by Miss Veeda Cooper, en-
tertained Tuesday evening in the east
lounge Of the Ambassador Hotel at a
charming surprise bridal shower, given
In honor Of Miss Toba Handel, whose
marriage to Mr.. Louis Bernard Arnold
will take place December 25.
The room was uniquely decorated for
the occasion. A huge white wedding
bell was hung above the chair occupied
be the guest Of honor, from which a
surprise shower Of vari-colored hearts
was dropped about her. She was the
recipient of many beautiful gifts.
Bridge was played during the early
part Of the evening, and q delightful
supper served later.
Guests were Mrs. M Arnold, Mrs.
Edward Cooper, Mrs. Mark Plavnick,
Mrs. K. Keren, Mrs M. Singer, Mrs NJ
Kassan, Mrs. Daniel Arnold, Mrs. l..
Lissan, Mrs. N. Kluft, Mrs. Anne
Gundersheimer, Mrs Harry Himelfarb,
Mrs. Alfred Fogel, Miss Celia Arnold,
Miss Blanch Cohen, Miss Lillian Ortez,
Miss Ruth Keren, Miss Esther Roessle,
Miss Lena Hyatt, Miss Dorothy Fogel,
Miss Ida Chernikoff, Miss Lillian
Rubenstein, Miss Betty Sander, Miss
Ray Kluft, Miss Betty Cafritz, Miss
Fannie Neyman and Miss Sylvia Cooper.
Evening star., 1931-12-20
South Carolinians
To Hold January Meet

The South Carolina Society will give
a reception and dance Wednesday, Jan
uary 20, 1882, from to l o'clock, at
the Shoreham Hotel in honor of the
congressional delegation from that State
now in Washington.
There will be, in addition to the re-
ception, dancing and buffet supper. All
South Carolinians and their friends are
invited.
The Committee on Arrangements in
cludes Representative Thomas S. Nc
MILAN, president: Mr.. Edgar Morris,
vice president; Mr.. Hugh S. Phillips,
vice president; Mrs R. L. Carmichael,
secretary, and Mr.. B. F. Fishburne, tic
ketS
Evening star., 1931-12-20
Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, U. D. c.,
Holds Appreciation parrv

The Gen. J. E. B. Stuart Chapter,
U. D. c., held an entertainment at the
Confederate Hall, 1922 Vermont ave-
nue., in honor of the retiring president,
Mrs. G. H. Alexander, and the newly
elected president, Miss Doris Casey
The chairman of entertainment, Mrs.
A. w. Tuck, presented the retiring pres
ident with a silver compete from the
members OF the Chapter. The program
included Miss Frances Phillips and Mr..
Neal McLoud, who sang several selec-
tionS, accompanied by Mrs. T. w. Nor
cross on the piano Mrs. Estha Wald-
ron gave an interesting reading. After
the program refreshments were served,
followed by dancing,
Evening star., 1931-12-20
North Carolinians Meeting
At Shoreham to Dance

The North Carolina Society will hold
It's annual Christmas party at the
Shoreham Hotel tomorrow evening at
$50 o'clock.
The officers Of the society are making
plans for the occasion-Maj. Eley p.
benson, president; Mrs David H. Blair,
first vice president; Judge Herbert F.
Seawell, second vice president, and Miss
Jane Elizabeth Newton, secretary
treasurer.
Or. James Hawfield is chairman of
the Reception Committee and Mrs
Margaret Pou Moran is chairman of
the Ladies Committee. They will be
assisted by Mrs. Thad Page Miss Mar
garet Willis, Miss Ariel McNinch,
Miss Marian Bundy, Miss Olive Will
son, Miss Marian benson, Mrs. John
]. Dadry, Mrs Milton Williamson, Mrs.
George McNeill, Miss Mary McNinch,
Miss Annie Leo Graham, Miss Francis
McNeill, Mr.. John Burrus, Mr. w. H.
Hobbs, Mr.. Hunter Creech and Mr..
Benjamin B. Newton.
All North Carolinians IN Washington
are cordially invited to attend and help
make this party the most enjoyable of
the season. Membership cards and
guest tickets may be obtained at the
party or in advance from the secretary
treasurer Of the society.
Evening star., 1931-12-20
Bureau of Standards
Gives First of Three Dances

The first party of the Winter season
at the Bureau Of Standards arranged by
the Entertainment and Welfare Com
mittee Was a dance last Saturday eve
ming.
DR.. Raleigh Gilchrist, chairman of
the Subcommittee ON Entertainment,
was assisted by Mrs. Quick, Miss Con-
nor, Miss Sieber, Mrs. Roeder, Miss Ra-
puzZi and Miss Veasey.
Mrs. Raleigh Gilchrist, who was in
charge of the refreshments, was assisted
by Mrs. c. Moon. Mrs. G. A. Wright,
Mrs. Caroline Hall, Mrs. H. F. Stimson,
Mrs. F. A. Smith, Mrs. A. S. McAllister,
Mrs. Henry Gishner and RosenlUnd K.
Bell.
The next party will be held February
6 and the third on March 19 Of the
coming year.
Evening star., 1931-12-20
Woman Party Tea at
Headquarters TODAY

Mrs. Mildred Kahler Geare Of Balti-
more, journalist and investigator, will
be guest Of honor and speaker at tea
given under the auspices of the interna-
tional study group of the National
Woman's Party at Alva Belmont House,
144 B street northeast, Sunday after
noon from to o'clock. Mrs. Geare
will summarize impressions of her
recent visit to Russia, speaking on
Equal Rights in Russia
Mrs. Maud Bradbury is hostess for
the tea. assisted by Mrs. Paul Myron
Linebarger, Mrs. Edgar Merritt, Mrs
Linebarger. Mrs. Edgar Merritt. Mrs
Chance. Mrs. Edmund Brennan and
Mrs. Charles August Hawley will pre-
side at the tea table
Evening star., 1931-12-20
Ships Race Across World.

Like vessels in the old clipper days.
motor ships are racing from Sydney
New South Wales, to Britain. They
are carrying cargoes of wool to the
mills. Great Britain, Germany, Nor
way. Sweden and Holland are repre-
sented and the race Is Just as keen as
when picturesque sails were used.
Evening star., 1931-12-20

Business depression has caused a de-
crease IN the annual number Of girl
rrnaways, according to city police rec
ofds,