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Evening star., 1941-02-18

Suit-changer Blouses - rayon
Crepes, rayon sheers, rayon
prints. Becoming club or Peter
Pan collars, frills, fancy stitch
ing or lace dress them up.
White and six Spring colors.
Sizes "a to As S3.15
Captivating BlOuses, including
new long torso versions. En-
blemS, gold-colored buttons and
tucks are among smart details.
Favorite rayon oxford crepe or
airy rayon sheers. New colors
include sand dune and grape
fruit. Sizes 80 to A --- S4.75
Sports Skirts - lively swing,
gored and pleated types. Woods
and rayon crepes, including
Shetland types and herringbone
weaves. Six colors and brave
plaids. Sizes II to 20 - S.l5
Sports Skirts-gored, circular or
vivaciously pleated. OF Shet-
land-type woolens or mems wear
f1annels, rayon crepe. Stripes,
checks, plaids, pastels and deep
colors. Sizes IL to 20 49, S4.75
Sports Skirts - choose fluent
gored, belled or pleated types.
Botany woolens and Shetlands
in checks, plaids or six Spring
colors. Sizes IL to 20 - $685.
Sports Jackets - three-button
classics, six-button cardigans
and little boy jackets. Tweeds.
plaid woolens, beige and solid
colors. Sizes IL to 20 $685.
Skirts to match, ss.15 and S4.75
Sports Jackets - trim classics,
24-inch cardigans - red, tan.
seven other colors, plaid d,
striped wool. Sizes IL to 20, SS.15
Skirts to match S4.75, $6.35
Cotton Featherroy Cardigan
Jackets with short sleeves
colors to match and skirt. Sizes
IL to 20----- S3.15
Matching Cotton Featherroy
Skirt-eignt-gored, sizes IL to
20 with leather belt----$3.15
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Picture-pretty NesIigees
and Housecoats, '4'|'

Prints and solid colors in group Of
rayon housecoats and negligees to
make you charmingly at home. Slide
fastened and wrap-around styles Ia
lovely spring colors or dashing patrt-
otic hues Zone style even boasts gold
colored braid TRIM. Misses, women's
and larger women's sizes in the group.
Cotton Housecoats with gorgeous, splaSny
prints on waffle weave backgrounds Isles IL
70 2o) or secured white on rose or blue
(sizes IL to 4o): or cheerfully printed cotton
crepes slide fastened (sizes SO to ~ s3.1s
Cotton Crepe Housecoats, slide-fsstened or
wrap-around-lacy white prints on rose or
blue Slide-fastened sizes IL to 20; wrap
around, IL to 40 --------------------t3 t3.ls
loneliness at Leisure-In printed rsyon en-
sembles. long-sleeved. sheer coats over rayon
crepe gowns in the same print. Rayon
crepe hostess gowns in vital colors. Lacy
print rayons with contrasting yokes. Rayon
Crepe Romaine hostess robe with stunning
contrasting skirt panel, vivid color contrasts.
Sizes IL to 20 Observation-Disclosures
NyGr IGEFS THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1941-02-18

In shorter women's sizes-l412
TO 2412-rayon crepe one-piece
and jacket frocks-and ensem-
bles with matching or wool coats.
Monotone and festive prints,
checks, navy, black and pastels
in the group S13.55
In larger women's sizes-4212
to 5o12-one-piece and jacket
dresses. Choose from colorful
or monotone prints. navy, black
and pastel rayon crepes, fiatter-
ingly fashioned ---- Sl3.55
For Misses
spring 1941 Ensembles. Jacket
Dresses and One piece Styles.
Long wool coats With printed or
plain rayon crepe dresses
printed rayon crepe ensembles
Jacket dresses with station
wagon pockets or contrasting
trim. Print frock with plain
jacket and turban-dresses OF
rayon crepe and rayon faille,
some frosted" with white. Col
ors include cowboy tan and
seven others. Sizes u to 20,
Sl8.35
Smart New Ensembles, Dresses
and Jacket Frocks-rayon crepeS
and rayon prints and rayon
failles. Newest details include
side-wrap skirts, tunics, flexible
shoulders, draped bodices. Many
prints in the group. Sizes II to
20 -. --------- S23.75
Notable. Beautifully Detailed
Misunderstanding wool coats
over rayon crepe frocks-sheer
wool dresses with bolero jackets
light cOlored wool Jackets over
Evening star., 1941-02-18

Charmers All-Dinner and Eve
ming Dresses-silk chiffon with
surprise wool jacket, airy silk
marquisette with rayon lace
trim, rayon print shirtwaist
types. Black, aqua. rose or blue.
Sizes 16 to a, 1872 to 24K2,
S23.75
Exquisite Dinner and Evening
Dresses-jacketed rayon crepes,
some in vivid spaced prints
gossamer silk marquisettes with
rayon lace. Sizes i8 to A, 1872
to 24k --$31.75
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Let us "Transform"
Your Old Fur Coat, SIS

Anniversary brings you this oppor-
tunity to make use of what you
thought were) useless fur coats. Have
them made into good-looking short
jackets or capes. Furs we can trans
form" include: Caracul, Japanese
mink, kolinSky, Seal-dyed muskrat,
squirrel, Persian lamb, Alaskan seal.
This special price includes skilled
workmanship, done in our shops only
no lining or extra fur furnished.
FUR ALTERATION AND REPAIR DESK
EIGHTH FLooR-Express Elevator Service
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Women's and Shorter Women's
Lovely Formal Fashions
Dinner and evening dresses sIZ.55
Dinner and evening dresses
triced lou for saving

Flaering popular types-including double duty jacket
rocks and shirtwas types Blue, black aqua and rose
prints Fluid rayon chons and crepes Sizes 1s
Evening star., 1941-02-18

70 to z 10
Gracious Dinner and Evening
Dresses - including shirtwaist
and jacketed types-ranging
from ultra-femfnine rayon laces
and rayon laces with silk chif-
fons to splashy prints on rayon
crepe. Sizes 16 to q. 1917 to
24H2 ----------------- olo'o'
WoMEN's FORMAL FASHIONS,
THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Misses Formal Fashions
Glamour at a thrifty price 1.oo

suave dinner dresses ghthearted rocks this
enchanting fabrics dinner suits
erseyback and dinner dresses with snowy white
jersey dinner dresses with peaed skrts-dance focks Of
chiffon with embroidered rayon n1arqusette Jackets Of
jersey with skirts jersey with jacket contrast White
navy paStes prints your choice. IL
Evening star., 1941-02-18

dark rayon crepe frocks-plaid
wool box coats over rayon crepe
dresses. Sizes IL TO 20 S31.75
MISSES DRESSES, THIRD FLOOR.
For Women
For Women and Shorter Women
Pleasing Tailored and After
noon Frocks. nlivened with
lingerie touches or color con-
trast. Wearable small prints
and checks, black and navy
rayon crepes. Sizes Is to a..
1412 to 2412 S15.95
ver-so-useful Jacket Dresses
and Long Coat Ensembles-pas-
tells, navy. black, gray or de-
murely printed rayon crepes,
some with frosty lingerie trim.
Bolero or fitted jackets. Sizes
Is to A, 1412 to 2412 800 S1S.35
Smart One-piece and Jacket
Frocks of rayon crepes-en-
sembles with rayon crepe frocks
and wool capes or rayon crepe
coats. Navy, black or blue and
attractive prints. Sizes 16 to
A, 1872 to 241z 800 S23.75
A Limited Group of Dresses,
including rayon crepes, pointed
up" with lingerie trim or rayon
lace-sheer rayon crepe bolero
suits-ensembles with plain coat
and printed rayon crepe dress.
Dark colors and chic neutrals.
Sizes 18 to AZ, 1612 to 2412,
s31.75
For Larger Notwithstanding
Tailored and Afternoon Dresses,
including one-piece, bolero and
long coat types. Navy, black,
copen or printed rayon crepes.
Sizes 4212 to 5012 S1s.35
WoMEN's DRESSES, THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Mink-dyed and Baum
Observation-Disclosures
savings price x sN'n

Large, deeply soft skins in arrange
mentS of 4, or 6, as you prefer. Per-
feet with your Spring suit.
Beautifully Matched Silver Fox Skins
literally sprinkled with shining silver against
blue black. Pair S95, S119, S139, S159
GIamorous Silver Fox Jackets-blissful pos
sessions for their great chic with day or
evening clothes 22-inch length, generously
silvered Sizes IA to 18 -------.- ---- 1888
Mink-dyed Sable-dyed Northern Black
Muskrat Coats-outstanding among the sea-
sons flrs and marvelously becoming. Yoke
or plain back swaggers OF Woodward &
Lothrop quality pelts -----------------S15 S159
FUR SALON, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Dainty Gowns, s2-''

Choose from rayon crepes in soft COL
ors with attractive cotton lace. bead
ing or embroidery Colorful prints Of
rayon satin or crepe Sizes 80 to 40.
Pastel Gowns, rayon satins and crepes in
Spring prints or smartly trimmed styles.
Sizes 80 to 81 IS
Pastel Gowns silk-and-rayon satin or rsyon
crepe. Sculptured lines or delicate trim
mings Sizes 80 TO 40 0-------------.s s3.15
Pure-dye Silk Satin Gowns, beautifully
trimmed and detailed. Tearose, blue, dove.
Sizes 80 to 40 A.75
Cotton Batiste Gowns made in the Philip
pines. Sizes IS. 16, II, 1s, le, 20 ---- S1.55
Cotton Print Gowns in straight cut styles Of
sheer batiste. Sizes IS, 16, 17--------- ESQ
Fresh Cotton Pajamas Of batiste and dimity.
Colorful prints polka dots and stripes. Sizes
80 to 40 Observation-Disclosures Sl.55
Daintfly Trimmed Panties of rayon-andsil
satin and rayon crepe. Sizes rs to 81 s1.55
UNpERwrAR, THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Thoroughbred Sports Frocks, sI3'''

The American miss "unform'-carefree two piece
dresses with gored skirts lively peated founces Beco
ing necklnes convertible collars. Nine youthful
colors or prints Sizes IL 20. All fabrics.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Uniforms, '2-''
br Bob EvanS

BY Bob Evans
Nurses Cotton Poplin Uniforms, tailored 30
nurses requirements. Sizes IL to rs, junior
sizes II. 13, Is 5------------------ 1.SS
Maids Rayon Taffeta Serving Uniforms with
fresh cotton organdy collars, cuffs; sizes Il
TO 46 ------------------- -S2.SS
Nurses Uniforms by Bob Evans. Cotton
poplin for nurses Of dieticians; sizes IL to
As --------. .----.-.-.--- $l.5S
Striped cotton percale or plain cotton broad
cloth for maids: sizes IA to Is --------- Sl.5S
Bob Evans Serving Uniforms Of cotton pom
gette. Sizes IA to Is ----------------k kl.7S
Maids Rayon Crepe Uniforms, with new
push-up sleeve. black or gray correct for
serving. Sizes IA to AZ ------------- $3.50
Maids Aprons. styles for morning and for
serving Cotton cambria, lawn and or
CANDY oUc
Maids Apron Sets of cotton organdy or dotted
Swiss Sl.ZO
Apron Sets for Formal Serving, cotton or
CANDY, embroidered or cotton lace trim
med ------------SI'o
Evening star., 1941-02-18
"CIo-striPe" Rayon
undies, 45e Regularly sse

Comfortable little undies you need not
iron. Panties and step-ins, sizes to
8. Brief panties, boyish shorts, sizes
4 to 8. Vests, sizes "a to A.
Rayon Chemise, popular step-in model. Sizes
81 to AZ -- ------- ------------ $50
Sea Foam Panties Of glove silk. Step-ins.
sizes S, 6, 7. Briefs. sizes 4 to -- s1.35
Bemberg Rayon-and-silk Panties. -Step-ins,
sizes 5. g. 7. Briefs. sizes 4, 5, 6, 7sc
Combed Cotton Union Suits in several styles;
sizes 5 to 9 -. 6Sc
Girdles and Pantie- girdles Of cotton lace
woven with "Lastex" yarn. Pantie-girdles
have garter attachments. Sizes 4, S, ST, s2.15
KNIT UNDERWEAR, THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1941-02-18

Cheerful Cotton Dresses-break-
fast Frightening chambrays,
lawns, dotted Swisses and seer
suckers. Bright stripes in the
group. Sizes IL to 20, SO TO
a s2.35
Crisp Tailored Cottons and
Rayon Dresses-printed rayon
Bembergs, too, and rayon jer-
sey weave. Stripes, prints and
solid colors you adore wearing.
Sizes IL to 20, SO to A s3.15
PerennialIy Popular Redingotes
and Jacket Frocks-in a group
that includes popular colors and
prints in rayon crepes. Red
lngotes with wool or rayon
crepe coats. Sizes IA to 20. SO
to "A, 161a to S11.15
INEXPENSIVE DRESSES, THIRD FLO
Evening star., 1941-02-18
ZyIonite Frames
is"sss g,,ss"' s3.75

lenses -
For sports and reading-have an extra
pair Of glasses in the Zylonite frames.
Flesh or demi-blonde.
Gold-Fiiled Rimless Mountings with 10
karat centers in white or yellow Lenses not
included $3.50
OPTICAL SECTION, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Engraving Specials
Embroider Your Coat-of-
Arms in NeedIepoint, SIC

Regularly $40
The pattern is hand-painted in correct
colors in linen-to be worked in petit
point or needlepoint. lSx18-inch size.
for chairs, framing, fire screens, desk
folios.
ENGRAVING ROOM, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Our Careful Dry Cleaning
at Anniversary Savings

Re0u- Anni-
lurly Uersdry
Mems 2 or piece Wool
Suits ------- 81 SOC
Mems Topcoats - - 81 SOC
Dresses, plain or with
kick pleats --.--- SIPS 81
Dresses with up to 6
pleats $150 S1.20
Telephone District $500 for prompt
collection.
DRY CLEANING DESK 11rH ARD STREETS
CORNER, FIST FLOOR
Evening star., 1941-02-18

For Mssesan exciting choice of jacket rockS ensembles
and piece distinctive crepe with
tunc length jacket with pleated founceor the
crisp rayon crepe and frosty white ensemble pictured
Rayon crepe rayon fae rayon jersey and striped wooen
or rayon crepe included In this group
so of the beloved Perry lin plain colors only
Navy black prints and tender Spring coors Misses sizes
For Smart Women-in regular szes-16 to a. piece
dress and becoming jacket fockS of rayon In the
group cheerful prints navy black and paStelsS1355
Evening star., 1941-02-18

One piece Dresses and Jacket
Frocks-looking very new in be-
coming lively new colors, navy,
black and prints. Snow-fresh
lingerie touches; hip-length and
bolero jackets in the group.
Sizes u to 20, SO to a, 1872
to 2412--
Dresses in a Wide Selection
youthful stripes, printed or
checked cottons-pastel or
printed spun rayon5-printed
rayon crepes, pastel or in re-
freshing black or navy and
white. Sizes IL to 20, SO to A.
S4.75
Evening star., 1941-02-18

Jackets and Skirts TO Match
wool in gentle colors. Classic
collared or cardigan jackets:
lively pleated or gored skirts.
Sizes 9 TO IS. Jackets, SS.75.
Skirts - s6.35
Tailored Rayon Crepe Shirts
Peter Pan collars and short
sleeves; convertible collars, long
sleeves. White and pastels.
Sizes 9 to Is and 80 to So s1.55
Cotton Lingerie-type and Tai
lored Blouses-all-white pique
or batiste-gay striped cham
brays. Sizes 9 to 17------S2.35
floor.
some with jackets. Many pastels
and prints. Sizes 9 to IT.
S6.35, sS.75, s10.35
Juniors Dance and Dinner
Dresses - frothy rayon nets,
sWirling rayon taffetas, airy
rayon marquisettes, printed
rayon crepes and rayon jerseys,
some with jackets. Pastels and
dark colors. Sizes 9 to Is, s13.55
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Juniors Spring Goats and Suits
Priced loiv
for A anniversary

Carefree Spring Coatsmixed and plain WeedS-feece and
coverts-paste black navy natural REFER Wrap and box
styles in the and plaid tweed reversibes Sizes
to 15 TWopiece suits to right away, under coats
Pastel pladsglen paids neutral check-back and navy
pastels. Wool crepes or Shetands Sizes 9 to Is.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
New-season Frocks
for Misses and Women
Anniversary ty;e. s6''5

Jacket frocks and onepiece typeailored afternoon
types Rayon crepes in six becoming colors-prnts too
Sizes IL to TO- SO to A. 1872 to 2412.
Evening star., 1941-12-21

Rico arrived this week to be the
guests of Mrs. Hicks parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Saunders Worthington.
Miss Ann Franklin Harrison will
give a tea tomorrow afternoon from
S to s o'clock at her home on Co.
lumbia street. She will be assisted
by her sister, Miss Betty Keith Har-
rison. Miss Margaret Browning and
Miss Browning Middleton.
Mrs. Charles Pendleton was a
guest Of her son, Midshipman
Charles Pendleton, at the ring dance
at Annapolis last night Midship-
man Pendleton returned to Falls
Church with his mother for the
Christmas leave.
Mrs. Charles Marshall entertained
at a bridge supper Thursday. Her
guests were Mrs. Frederick Jones,
Mrs. T. M. Talbot. Mrs. Herbert
Coward, Mrs. P. H. Smyth, Mrs.
Samuel R. Copper, Mrs. George Rob-
ertshaw and Mrs. R. c. L. Moncure.
DR.. and Mrs. Emmanuel Newman
and their two children. Jane and
Carroll Newman, formerly of Chi
cago. have purchased the home OF
the late Dr.. c. A. Ransom. Over
Christmas they will have Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Newman and their two
children, Nathan and William New
man, as house guests.
Evening star., 1941-12-21
Society Notes
Maryland
Sterling Family
Plans Reunion
On Christmas

LEONARDTOWN, Md, Dec 90
Mr.. j. E. N. Sterling of Cape Charles,
Va, who is nearing his ninety
second birthday anniversary, will at
tend a family reunion which will be
held Christmas day at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs L. J. Sterling.
Other members of the family who
expect to be present are Miss Nellie
Sterling, Mr.. l.. j. Sterling, jr., and
Mr.. Ernest Sterling of Washington;
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sterling and
their family, of Silver Spring; Mr..
and Mrs. Webster Bell. of Pearson;
Private Harris Sterling of Fort
Knox, KY, and Private William
Sterling of New York.
Many residents are entertaining
guests Christmas Day.
Mrs. Theodore Latham and her
daughter, Miss Virginia Latham, will
have with them Mr.. and Mrs James
Latham, Miss Barbara Latham and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Cryer of Wash
ington. and Mr.. and Mrs. D. P.
johnson and Mr.. and Mrs. James
latham.
Miss Emily String of Washington
will be with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John P. String.
Mrs. Lottie Alvey will have as her
guests her Son-in-laW and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Helms, and their
family, of Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett McWilliamS
of Washington will spend the day
with Capt. and Mrs. Frederick Nc
Williams of Dynard.
Miss Elizabeth Stone of Washing
ton will be with her parents, Capt.
and Mrs. Frank Stone of Coborn
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Howard will
hold family reunion over the holi-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fulton Abel of
st. Clements will be hosts at fam
lily party.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Dyson of Great
Mills will have as their guests Mr..
and Mrs. James Dalton of Norfolk,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Dyson of Balti-
Evening star., 1941-12-21
Falls Church
HOSteSSeS
Entertain
Bridge Parties
Feature Weeks
Events

Mrs. A. F. Bowen entertained at
dessert bridge yesterday Mrs. George
Butterworth. Mrs. Noble Moore.
Mrs. Edwin D. Williams, Mrs. Harry
Fellows, Mrs. Adrien Busick. Mrs.
R. c. L. Moncure, Mrs. T. M. Tai
bott, Mrs. Samuel R. Copper. Mrs
Herbert Coward, Mrs Frederick w
Jones. Mrs. Buford NJ. Bridwell.
Mrs. P. H. Smyth, Mrs. Frank
Porter. Mrs. Edmund Gannt. Mrs.
M. H. Haertel and Mrs. o. B. Liv-
ingston
Mrs. John w. Garner was hostess
at dessert bridge in honor of Mrs.
Mary Wells who is spending the
winter here. Other guests we're Mrs.
A. L. Anderson, Mrs. Harold J. Spell
man. Mrs. John Sadtler, Miss Mat
tie Westonhaver, Mrs. Walter T
Westcott, Miss Lily Reid and Mrs.
Frederic Wright.
Mrs. Harold j. Spelman and Mrs
Wells entertained yesterday at a
bridge party. Their guests were Mrs.
Leonard P. Daniel. Mrs. NJ. H. Haer-
tel, Mrs. John L. Harrison, Mrs
Adrien BuSick, Mrs. w. Leigh Ribble,
Mrs. Willard Smith, Mrs. James r.
Branson. Mrs. Felix Moore, Mrs.
James Brown, Mrs. Thomas Walsh,
Mrs. Arthur Delafield Smith, Mrs.
R. c. L. Moncure, Mrs. Edmund
Flagg, Mrs. Lester Powell Mrs. Har-
old J. Kennedy, Mrs. Allen Burritt,
Mrs. c. w. Minear. Mrs. w. E.
Crouch and Mrs. Herbert Coward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Hicks of Puerto
Evening star., 1941-12-21

more and Mr.. and Mrs. jerome
Fairfax Tolson of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Clements of
Annapolis and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Graves of Upper Marlboro will be
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll
Wathen of Helen.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Morgan Knight
will entertain Mrs. William F. Sax
ton of Budd's Creek Mr.. and Mrs
S. C. Wilson of Washington and Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Wilson of Laurel
will be guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Knight tomorrow
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Bell of Ed
mondston will be the guests of Mrs
Rose M. Clements.
Mrs. j. Fenner Lee will be hostess
to Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fenner Lee, jr.
and their family of Rogers Heights
and Miss Augusta Lee of Washing
ton.
Evening star., 1941-12-21
Nine. de Kaufman
Sponsors Bazaar

Nine. de Kaufman, wife of the
Danish Minister, will sponsor the
bazaar which will open tomorrow
at the British War Relief head
quarters for the benefit of Free
Denmark. The bazaar will offer for
sale fine silver articles by George
Jensen, famous Danish silversmith,
Copenhagen porcelain and other
lovely Danish goods as well as ex-
amples of Danish cuisine. The sale
Will continue through Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mr.. Jean Herscholt and Miss Osa
Massen of the Hollywood film
colony will be special guests at the
bazaar tomorrow afternoon. Miss
Massen in private life is the
daughter-in-laW of Mr.. Herscholt.
Americans of Danish descent and
residents of Denmark now in WASH
ington have contributed the roster
of articles which will be sold at the
bazaar.
Evening star., 1941-12-21

children left Thursday for Dixon
Island, Ill, to visit her parents over
the holidays.
Arriving in Quantico today to
spend the holidays with their
daughter and son-in-law, 1t. and
Mrs. j. o. Butcher, are Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde H. Smith and Mrs.
Butchers grandmother, Mrs. H. w.
Cox, all of Indianapolis.
Mrs. Roy Geiger received this
week cablegram from her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Robert Johnson, in Pearl
Harbor, saying that she. her hus-
band, 1t. Robert johnson. and their
twin son and daughter were safe.
Evening star., 1941-12-21

cther measures looking toward the defense of
the National Capital. His bill was defeated
BY vote Of III to III, some memoers going
SO far as to pronounce it "hysteria" Others
exclaimed spinach" but on Friday, Decem-
Der u, after the tragedy of Pearl Harbor, the
bill was passed without dissenting voice.
While Mr.. Randolph takes an unusually
sunny view of life-he was too young for
service in the first World War-he is now
ready for his country's call in any capacity
in which he can best serve. He is not a war
monger but has always been strong for pre-
paredneSs, and five years ago advocated, and
so suggested to the President and to the
Secretaries of War and Navy, that there
should be a minister of national defense
At the same time after having thoroughly
studied the situation he came to the conclu-
sion and suggested that instead of building
giant battleshipS at a cost of millions of
dollars, fighting and bombing planes and
Evening star., 1941-12-21
Azoans to Meet

The Azoan Sorority will meet De-
cember 20 at Jappa Lodge Hall to
complete plans for their New Years
eve benefit, proceeds of which will
go toward an ultraviolet ray lamp
for Children's Hospital. Mrs. Frances
Selden is in charge of the arrange
ments.
Evening star., 1941-12-21
Rio to Cut Down
On Carnival Perfume

On orders from the Chief of Police
of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the next
annual Carnival, in February. will
have more poise and less perfume
Strict supervision will be exercised
over the sale, use and abuse of the
lanca- perfume" a small perfume
squirt gun used to spray fellow
celebrants in the famous Rio Car
nival." There have been complaints
in the past that the perfume was
getting more in the eyes than in the
nose.
There are 155 botanical gardens
and arboretums in the United States