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IS Heavy Cotton Briefs. Large
only. Tearose. Were 85c. Now,
Csc
IL Wool and Cotton Knce-Iength
Pants. Small size. Tearose.
Were 50. Now --.----~- Sl.45
6 Wool and Cotton Vests. Small.
Tearose. Were $3.50. Now. Sl.75
Is Wool and Cotton and Rayon
Vests. Extra large size. Tearose.
Were s1.25. Now ----- S5c
25 Wool, Cotton and Rayon
Briefs. Small size. Tearose.
Were 81. Now ------ 68c
13 Vanity Fair, RayOn Jersey
Slips. Cameo and white. Sizes
SO. 40, AZ. Were $495. Now,
s2.75
% Kayser Briefs and regular
lengths in knitted cotton and
rayon summer weight. Sizes
and S. White and tearose. Were
SIC. Now Observation-Disclosures 45c
US,I-Kpit IInderWear Third Fl
Evening star., 1948-05-20

Boxed Stationery,
~ price

$50 Boxes Slightly Damaged Sta
tionery. Letter and note sizes.
from "a sheets and ~ envelopes
to l0s sheets and i0s envelopes.
Were 81 to $5.75. Now Soc to $2.S5
800 Boxes Novelty Stationery.
Letter and note size, "a sheets,
a. envelopes. 35c or 3 for 81
100 Miniature Poker Chip Sets. 100
chips. Were $1.15. Now $50
72 Muito-ring binders. Were
$l.25. Now. ---- -~----- 6Sc
100 Miniature Metal Picture
Frames silver finish and gold
finish. Special --.$1
W&L-Stationery, Aisle I,
First Floor
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Misses Royon
Print Dresses

Dresses and ensembles in
one and two piece styles.
Light and dark background.
Sizes 10 to 18.
34-Were $39.75 to $49.75. Now,
S22.25
a4-Were s4s.75 to s6975. Now,
S29. so
15-Were $59.75 to s6s,75. Now,
S44.5O
5-Were s79.75. Now s52.25
5-Were ss975 to $l10. Now,
$50. so
2-Piece dresses and ensem-
bles In wool. Navy, black,
brown. Sizes 10 to 16.
5-Were $59.75 to $69.75. Now,
S44.50
s-Were s7s.75. Now s52.25
2-Were $75. Now $56.25
s-Were $79.75 to s110. Now,
$3.50
Misses rayon crepe dresses
in navy, pastels and black.
Sizes 10 to IS.
Were $685. to $39.75. Now,
S5.75
5-Were $l6.95. Now Sl2.50
26-Were $35 Now $3.50
1l-Were $25. Now S1S.75
24-Were S2975 to sos. Now,
s22.5
33-Were $4975 to $95. Now,
1925
W&Ir-Misses' Dresses,
Third Floor.
Evening star., 1948-05-20

3 Van RaaIte Rayon Jersey Slips.
Lace trimmed Petal pink. Size
40. Were $3.50. Now - $3.50
. Rayon Jersey Petticoats. White
evening length. Sizes 80, So, SO.
Were S2.05. Now - $l.s5
6 Rayon Jersey Petticoats. White,
average length. Sizes "a to 38.
Were $l.95. Now $l.35
Is R1yon Jersey Petticoats. White
Balr~~ina. Sizes 80, "a, 36. 38.
Were $3.50. Now ------ Sl.75
20 Munsingwear Panties, Rayon
Jersey, fare leg. Size small,
tearose. Were 81. Now CSC
25 Munsingwear Panties, Rayon
Jersey, flare leg. Size extra large.
Tearose. Were $l.S5. Now 95c
! Kayser Rayon Slips. Lace
trimmed. Egg-shell white. Sizes
36 and AZ. Were S.. Now, $3.75
Evening star., 1948-05-20
Pictures Reduced

, Large Airbrush Pictures. Were
SIS. Now ----$ $3.50
Large Process OIL by Monet.
Was S25. Now -, 49, 1880
! Large Original Water Color. Was
SOS. Now $32.5e
2 Modern Pictures, monks cloth
mats. Were $40. Now S3.s5
/ Original Water Color. Was $50.
ISUW Wv
I Large Antique Silver Finished
Mirrored Wall Bracket. Was SIS.
NOW $SS'oV
: Metal Frames with light at top.
Were $l2.95. Now w- $2.4S
2 Metal Frames with light at top.
Were $l4.95. Now w---~- $3.4S
/ Metal Frame with light at top.
Was $l6.95. Now -.------ $4.45
2 Gold Finish Metal Frames. Were
$12. Now $3.50
W&Lr-Pictures and Frames,
Seventh Floor
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Nurses Uniforms,
$3.50 Were s6.9s

50 nurses uniforms in white
poplin, several styles. Sizes
IL to 18, 50 to "A.
IS Aprons in good assortment of
styles and colors. Hostess type,
organdy, dotted swiss. cotton
twill. Were sass. Now Sl.95
Is Maids Apron Sets in organdy
Were 1895. Now $3.50
l50 Maids Caps, white poplin
with black trimming. Were Soc
and 75c. Now ow----~------M Sc
,w&L-Uniforms and Aprons.
Third Floor
Evening star., 1948-05-20
Electric BroiIers, Filter Fons,
Irons, Other Appliances Reduced

BroHkng Electric Broies which bou bake. ny Were ses
Now ----- Sf.oS
filters Were s5ss5
SSSSo
SIS so. SssS
Electric Twoburner Hot Plates Were $72o Now 1913
95 SASS
GImase broi grill sandwiches Were $1s Now. S7s5
1895. $loSS
$l095. Now $3.50
Kent Floor Waxe large size heavy duty Were sss Now sSss
capacity Were $254 Now SissSo
with Were so9s5
Electric deluxe model full three burners
utility cooker. Was s27995 Now $2o9Ss
w&I--Eectric Appliances Down Stairs sors
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Mems Fine QuoIity Striped
Cotton Shirts, S IS w.,. ,,ss

500 shirts regular spread and tab collar styles Sizes
i4h to l6. Not ali collar styles In every size.
500 Mems White Broadcloth Shirts in regular and spread
styles pearl buons experty made Also good
selection stripes oxords solid coors Sizes II to H. Not all
collar styles every color. Were $s95 Now S2N
Irregular Paama and cotton Sizes
c. D. If perfect $3.50 $4o5 Nov S5.45 and 1856
200 Cotton Swim Shorts Some wool and astex
knit Sizes Variety coors and patterns. Not all
sizes in each pattern $3.50 to $6o5. Now-----3O
W&L-Mens Furnishings, Second Floor
Evening star., 1948-05-20
Junior Coots
and Suits Ply
We're S3S to S49.75

~ ere pJO 10 JT1%C
80 Goats and suits in Az
wool fabrics, shorties and
full length coats, boxy or
fitted. Navy and other pas
tel colors. Classic or full
skirts in gabardine suits in
red, black, pink, beige, navy.
Sizes 8 to is.
100 Sweaters in cardigan or
pull-ons, all wool, long
sleeves. White and pastels
for summer. Sizes 80 to 38.
Were $S.95. Now ---,$ $2.95
$50 Dresses, new style, full
skirts, tiny jackets, smart
rayons or cottons. One and
two pieces included. Sizes
9 to Is a $5.95 to Sl0.95
= W&L-Junior Miss
Department, Fourth Floor
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Bondeoux Csc
Were $50

100 cotton bandeaux, tea
rose adjustable back fasten-
ing and shoulder straps.
Sizes 80, "a, So, 38. Were
S1.50. Now Soc
20 Pantie Girdles In tea rose.
Two way stretch, removable
crotch. Medium size. Cotton
and rayon. Were Sc. Now $S.s5
10 Two Way Stretch Girdies in
cotton and rayon. Boned for
high waist control. Small, me-
dium sizes. Were $3.50. Now $2.s5
W&L-Corsets and Brassiers,
Third Floor
Evening star., 1948-05-20
s.2.'s
Women's Gloves,
.ere 1928 to IS

WOMEN 9tOVSST
We're 1928 to S6
Included are 10 pairs length handsewn capesn
puons.
"A Pairs Button Pu-on Doeskns White and
Were $6.
( Pairs n Black Capeskin. Were $395
Black Suede Were 1895 and S95
3 Doeskins; whip Were $395
ALSO THE FOLLOWING REDUCTIONS
Pulons with wide Gun and lacng down size Beige
hrnur white white black
Mousquetae Double Woven Cotton Gloves
prour a. Now 9l.s5
1s p.irs Chldrens Handmade String
No.
Pairs Bright Gloves Were g. $zIs
Evening Mits Pink We're - Nows
PuIons s. Now$aSS
lacing and tasseh Were
9 h""' '.''- --s' ' r ~
IA Pair ShoFtie Were s. NOW
pair Mesh ves Pasea Were $3.50
NOW .,..r --.s ,-hn. vU.r.
Length Handevn fnnons; ryn BLACK ana
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W6L-Gloves, First Floor
Evening star., 1948-05-20
Gifts Reduced

10 Copper and Wood Combine
ton Cigarette Box and Ash Trays.
Were $3.50. Now 1918
S Copper Cigarette Boxes. Were
$685.. Now ---- &3.l5
5 Brass Cigarette Boxes. Were
$40 Now - IS
Is Metal Jewel Boxes. Were IS.
Now - Sx-So
3 Bronze finish Metal Cigarette
Boxes. Were $3.50. Now - S3.75
Is Novelty Pottery Banks. Were
$50. Now ---- -
10 Assorted Serving Trays. Were
S12.95 to $27.50. Now -&5
w&L-Gift Shop. Fifth Floor
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AT Embroidery

Uncovered Footstool, mahogany
finished. slightly damaged. Was
$3.50. Now IS
Needlepoint Pieces, design I'm
ished in gros point. Were $l2.95.
NOW -------------- 80
IL Balsam Pillows with cotton
covers. Were Csc. Now 55c
6 Stamped Organdy Baby Pillow
Cases, white. Were $1.25. Now, $50
1 Sweater and Skirt to be made,
1000 wool, yellow. Was $3.50.
/ Model Corde Bag with simulat-
ed amber handles, black Was
SIS Now ----. $40 tax included
W&L-Art Embroidery,
Eighth Floor
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kyIon Hose,
81 .35 poir Were sI95

40 pairs first quality nylon
hose, 20 denier. 4S guage.
Spring shades. including pas
tells. Broken sizes.
$40 Pairs 30 Denier Nylon Hose,
smoky shade. Sizes si3 to 1012.
Were $ls5. Now ----- CSC
2l0 Pairs Is Denier No Seam
Nylon Hose. Broken sizes and
color assortment, including pas
tells. Were sl.65. Now 800 CSC
100 Pairs Slightly Irregular Nylon
Hose. 30 denier, 81 gauge, spring
shades. Well known make, broken
sizes. II perfect would sell for
$l75. Now ---------- SIPS
W&L-Hosiery, Aisle 10,
First Floor
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Costume JeweIry, s1.so

Was $3.50 and s2.IO prices include 2o9o fnrJ
200 piecs necklaces pins earrings 20 Kara
gold Plain colored stones and simulated pearls Link
type and flower design necklaces
ooored metal real turquoise
sI.so
Bracelets Rings Earrings. Were $l20 now soc
Rhnestones with gold colored or
cooed earrings Were $l2 to s4
$3.50
W&Ir-Costume Jewelry S, First Floor
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Bedroom Furniture

SIS
Boudoir Chairs, hardwood, pill
low back, cotton upholstered.
Were 346. Now ---------S2S.oe
/ Dresser and Mirror, mahogany.
Was $s6. Now ------------ Sn
1 Bed. maple solid, double. Was
SIS. Now -----------S Sao.os
1 Bed, mahogany, double. Was
SIS. Now -------------- Soe
! Bed, Mayfair Oak. double. was
SOL. Now ------,S S44.os
l Chest, Mayfair Oak. Was sSl.
Dresser and Mirror. Mahogany.
Was $45. Now----------$3S.ee
Vanity and Mirror, modern wal.
nut. Was $69.75. Now ------$SS
1 Vanity and Mirror, champagne
oak. Was S8S. Now -------S66
Tub Barrel Chair, lime cotton
Was $3.50. Now ------sSe
Bed. single, modern sun tan.
Was $3.50. Now ----------Ns
I Dresser BASE. Hardwood chs
teau bois finish. Was $l3S. Now.
Sss.5o
I Chest, hardwood chateau bois
finish. Was $l35. Now - $3.50
W&I-Bedroom Furniture,
Fifth Floor
Evening star., 1948-05-20
Candies Reduced

226 Novelty Picture Candies, mint,
jelly and cinnamon havors. We're
SIPS. Now ---- --...- Soc
80 Imported Decorated Tins. Were
$110. Now --- -- SOC
liz 2H-Pound Tins Assorted
Chocolates. Were So. Now $3.50
" Mint Puffs, 1-pound box. Were
Csc. Now - ~..- 35c
60 1-Pound Chocolate Bridge
Mix. Almonds, raisins, dates,
caramels. Were $l.25. Now 7Sc
W&L-Candies, First Floor
Evening star., 1948-05-20
Misses Dresses, S. we,e SIS,

14O print rayon crepe dresses In semi dress styles
Black gray or brown prints. Sizes 10 to 20.
200 Dresses prints plain colors and two piece styles
Rayon crepe gabarne sanca good assortment style
and colors Sizes 10 to s1295 to s2295. Now $3.50
W&L-Inexpensive Dresses Second Floor
Evening star., 1948-05-20
Tots overolIs
Csc Were SI.35

$50 seersucker overalIs in red
and white or blue and white
stripes. Size 2.
20 Long Sleeved Cotton Smocks.
Sizes 3 to 6. Were $3.50. Now.
$2.95
30 Little Girls Cotton Dresses.
Assorted prints, stripes and solid
colors. Sizes . to 6. We're $395.
Now -----$2.95
W&L-Juveniles' Apparel,
Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1948-05-20
Junior Pontie-.
airdIes, 81

We're S3.95 and More
IS girdles in group. Sizes
small, medium, large. Nude
color only.
wGL-Junior Lingerie,
Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1948-05-20
Wool BroodIoosn Rugs
Reduced w to VI

Ne0UCSO ~ " ~
7-27x54 figured. Were $9.95.
Now S7.45
1-ex7.S beige modern textured.
Was $3.50. Now 1890
1-9xl2 rose smooth pile. Was
$123.90. Now SSZ'oO
1-8x3x10x6 beige loop twist mix
ture. Was S107.85. Now $3.50
l-exe.e beige carved texture.
Was 3ll6.35. Now 1880
Ill .9x14.10 mauve carved tex
ture. Was $263.78. Now Sl77.7S
l-15xl4.s mint green twist mix
ture. Was $246.75. Now S1S6.zo
W&L-Rugs, Carpets. Linoleum.
Sixth Floor
Evening star., 1948-05-20
Juniors Shoes
$5.95

We're s7.95 to S9.95
"a pairs Junior and teenage
shoes in navy calf, black
suede and patent leather.
Good selection Of styles;
broken sizes from Az to 9.
W&L-Children's Shoes,
Second Floor
Evening star., 1948-05-20
Girls PIoysuits
$3.50 We're s4.95

20 2-piece Playsuits,
linen finish rayon;
green, maize, red. Sizes
Z to IA.
40 White Cotton BIouses.
Sizes 7 to IL. Were $3.50
and $4.95. Now $3.50
50 Girls Cotton Halters, as
sorted prints. Were 81 and
Si.25. Now -----7Sc
20 Girls All-wool Suits,
pastels. Sizes 7 to IL. Were
Sl6.95. Now - S8.95
20 All-weol Stripped Skirts.
Sizes 7 to IA. Were $7.95.
NOW SE-5o
W6I-Girls' Sportswear,
Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1948-05-20
Suits Reduced

Suits Reduced
Large group spring suits In
broken sizes and styles.
Group includes tailored or
dressmaker styles, some box
jackets, straight or fiared
skirts. Plaid, tweeds, solid
in crepe, gabardines. Black,
brown, red, blue, white. All
1907 wool.
5-Were $29.75. Now $3.50
4o-Were s4s.75 10 s69.75. Now,
S3375
2s-Were $4975. Now s37
2s-Were sl35 and 500. Now, SIS
W&L-Misses and Womens'
Coats and Suits. Third Floor
Evening star., 1948-05-20
Roineoots Reduced

Group of raincoats in rayon,
part-w0ol gabardines and
1907 wool gabardines. Some
dressmaker STYLES, utility
coats i'm gabardines. Black,
tan or gray.
Severe S35 and $2e.75. Now
Sl8.75'
Were S25, Now SIS
24-Were SAB. Now S29.f5
4-Were $69.75. Now $49.95
Evening star., 1948-05-20
Reversible Fibre
RUGS Reduced

Self tone woven designs OF
blue, rose, tan and green.
Not all colors In all sizes.
4-sxl5. Were $2s.s5. Now,
.-s.axlo.s. Were s2l. Now.
sl3.ss
4-4sx7.s. Were sloss. Now.
,-ssxss. Were s4.s5. Now s3.as
s-27x54. Were s3.75. Now S2.75
Woven coir Yorn.
Plaid Design Rugs
s-3x6. Were $495. Now s1.s5
e-4xs. Were $7.s5 Now s3.4s
l-6xs. Were sl4.75. Now $7.s5
s-27x54 Woven Fibre Rugs. Were
s3.95. Now w---- N.4o
Mill Seconds Of Fomous
Wool BroadIoom Competing
Slight imperfections of Fa-
nous Wool BroadloOm Car
peting.
l-l2x14.3 gray twist texture. Was
1895 square yard. Now.
square yard, $7.45
1-12x26.6 gray smooth pile. Was
slo.50 square yard. Now,
square yard, $7.95
1-l2xs5.6 beige smooth pile. Was
s10.50 square yard. Now.
square yard, $7.7s
1-9x15.5 dust rose smooth pue.
Was S9.95 square yard. Now,
square yard, $$4.ss
l-9x24.9 mauve and white smooth
pile. Was $685. square yard.
Now - square yard, $4.s5
40 Yards 27" burgundy twist tex
ture. Were $6.25 linear yard.
Now linear yard, $4.95
Is Yards 27" gray smooth pue.
Were linear yard. $5.95. Now
s5.95 linear yard
Evening star., 1948-05-20
Furniture Reduced

I Ladies Lounge Chair, rayon and
cotton upholstery, mahogany. Was
3130. Now --------- 1890
/ Ladies' Lounge Chair. mahog-
any, rayon and cotton cover. Was
sos. Now - As.oe
/ PulI-up Chair. blonde mahog-
any, rayon and cotton cover.
Was $50. Now w.----------. S2S
1 Calvert Coffee Table. Was
$3.50. Now sz8
Corner Section Bookcase, ma
hogany. Was $3.50. Now,sl9.25
I Bookcase, cherry. Was 500.
Now --------- As
1 Love Seat, muslin. Was $l85.
NOW ---s------~ s''.'"
/ Love Seat, muslin. Was $3.50.
Now .S1 S104.50
Occasional Chair, white koro-
seal. Was $50. Now --- $50
Occasional Chair, white leather.
Was 3197. Now w.-------- 1880
1 Chippendale-styie Sofa, mahog-
any, rayon xnd cotton cover. was
Sl92. Now ------------ SIaz
3 Platform Rockers, maple, rayon
and cotton cover. Were 1850.
NOW -------- -----------$3s~~
2 Coffee Tables, walnut. Were
tie. Now -
1 Csdse Table, blonde mahogany.
Was so. Now -----------$ZS.5s
1 Extsnsols Table, mahogany.
was ~ .e5. Now --------tS5.AS
/ Wal1 Rack. pine. Was 80. Nov.
~
5 Cs6ss TsbIss, lacquer. Were. i.
~ 80. Now SsS
/ ssfa, rayon and cotton cover.
Was 3312. Now ------------$lss
10 Bach Pads, assorted colors.
Were SIS. Now ----------$s.N
w&L--Lving Room and Dining
Room Furniture, Sixth Fior
Evening star., 1948-05-20

gov od' % incbe wide Was ward .--.
nile tan 80 nches W was
ards check Ravon brown Also white and
green che inches Was $450 yard Now "
Wesaac luggage tan only 4o ch "oe was
s Nv, 75c
~ -"
100 yards in light light brown and eaniu
inches wide Was 81 yaro NO"
Nv I r;th hrou-r aecks ward Now
WOOL 1877 cashmere heht
~, .n5 aod With brown
N-"e "AiN eON ~ S348
-, ,,.u..a Eu.,ch wool Plaid brown
:" isa ward Now $4.S8
Evening star., 1948-05-20
Walnut Room Suites, Ensembles

Sus and ensembles wool afeta and rayon crepe
Pastes Navy black green gold and few dark back
ground prints.
wool to $50. Now sIl"z5
W." ~. ciu. "A 1uas
49, S,;,s cizes IN tn rs Were
pastel spun 49, Were $40 $3.50 Now
i"'ei 'P"' '
s... c;ao. =, uere s22s Now
H"oi 1.'.S cI,os o,d ID Were Now
Sepe LI ctra was Now
,n' ci,,s and IL We're Sl4625
'oo -h,os cizas N IN Were
and IA Were S225 NOW ooo
and Solid Colors One and Two
NAVY and Whit 16 Were $Ss75 Now So1'so
Cold a. Were $3.50 NOW
NJ; n;.oa Sus sizes 10 and
""' On" - " pow $1,000 s7125
~ n..t yuoc sIss Now
vine ~
60 ~ ord "a Wore Now Sl23,75
W&I-Walnut Third Floor
Evening star., 1948-05-20
Royon Jersey Petticoots, $2.25

" ere y5 and y45U .
50 Rayon Jersey Knit Petticoats Figured design Small
Evening star., 1948-05-20
Shorter Women's Dresses

~ heso' p - ,han nrice s775
black Sizes le to 24s were
Now go
Crepe black, blue wine Also lew
prints black 1914 to 46 Were sloso 10
p-oo
70 Rayon Crepe black Also printed ayo
.aep'o ~. ' -' ~ ~ $3.50
black and also some black nacksrouna
n Sizes to s2975 to s45 Now S22Za
Non,en's Regular Size Dresses Reduced
Rvon Creme Dresses background solid black and
- - 600
black Also rayon crepe prints OF
$22 95 Now Sl4'O
"a NAVY Rayon Crepe printed in black
,,auv ara hrou,, si1es "a Were SI875
% Ryon Creme Sizes 1S to a.
AZ Were $s
* Nv
blue Sizes 1s to A.
Wa-a Now ~ - ~
Dresses, Floor
Evening star., 1948-05-20
Junior Hats S1.5o

Was $50 to s7.95
IS felts and straws in group.
Assorted colors and styles.
W&L-Junior Millinery, Fourth
Floor.
Evening star., 1948-05-20
Dress Fobrics " Price and Less

ws-I-Neckwear Aisle II, First Floor
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-04-24
Hyde Pupils Hear
Lecture Recital

Last Thursday the assembled
pupils Of the Hyde School spent a
most enjoyable hour listening to
a Schubert lecture-recital given
by Prof. and Mrs. Herbert Mac
Donald. The intimate account
of the great composers life as
related by Prof. Macdonald in
tensified the appreciation felt
in hearing his musical gems.
Three duets were played by the
charming people and Mrs. Mac
Donald's singing Of ave Maria"
was warmly applauded. Prof.
Macdonald is on the staff Of the
Faction College Of Music in Bos-
ton.
The program included: Intro:
"Serenade,s Piano Duets: III
the Fri King 10 "Whitherqa
| go Gretchen at the Spinning
Wheel" Piano Demonstrations
az "The Raven, (2) THE Or
gan Grinder" Songs: % "Du
Bist die Ruhe," (2) Der Neu-
gierige,' go 'Ingeduld; "a ave
Maria"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-04-24
Shriners' Talent
Contest and Dance

Syria Temple no. 81, mobiles Of
the Mystic Shrine, will conduct
talent contest and dance in But
Ter Hall, 1895 fremont St, Friday
night, April 80 for the purpose
of raising funds to help exter-
inmate Public Enemy No. :.
Cancer.
The public is earnestly asked
to support this worthy effort OF
the Shriners throughout the
country to raise a fund of 100000
for the campaign against cancer
and tuberculosis. Boston Shriners
are striving hard to do their share
by amassing their quota of the de-
signated sum.
The talent contest next Friday
night is open to girls only, II to
30. Eligible for the contest are
girls who can dance, sing, play
any kind of instrument, make a
good speech, etc. 1t is a seminal
contest and the winner will be
eligible to compete for a free
trip to the Shriners national tai
ent pageant to be held in st.
Louis, August 1920.
Following the talent contest
there will be general dancing to
orchestra music until 2 Am.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-04-24

Snowden Of Everett last week
and that she is in Melrose Hos
pital Reserve Tuesday, May
Is, for the annual w. M. Trotter
Birthday celebration, in Eben-
ezer Baptist Church, when the
spirit, perhaps, of the great race
champion will hear of the fruits
OF his long labors for racial
equality. He sowed the seed be-
ing reaped now in better race
relations. There will be music
and eloquent speakers with DR..
W. o. Taylor, Master of Cere-
monies and Prof E. G, OBan-
youn in charge of the music.
Prominent citizens are sponsor
ing the affair.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-04-24
THE SPOTLIGHT
BY ALMIRA PARK

Many friends are sending fe-
licitations to Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
son cambridge upon the 26th
wedding anniversary of the wide
~ known couple An interesting
coincidence is that their mar
riage took place on Mr.. Dan
bridges birthday April IL
Mis-. Jessie Jackson Leonard, was
delightful dinner hostess at her
attractive home, 534 Columbus
az last Sunday honor of Mrs. w.
H. Croker Of Suffolk, Va. The
other guests were Mrs. Cora Reid
MacKerrow and Mrs. Mary E.
Moore. Mrs. Croker, widow of
the leading Suffolk real estate
broker and banker, is rated one
of the wealthiest women of col
or in Virginia. Annually, she
makes short trips to New York
City for shopping and to the
Hub to renew old friendships
here. Distinguished for modesty,
charm and culture, Mrs. Crock
er, prior tc her marriage, was
a Suffolk school principal :.
Bereavement came again to Mrs.
Julian r. Stubs Of Sussex st,
when she was called to the dy-
ing bedside of her sister, Mrs.
Ethel Allen Of Jamaica, L. I.
Word came to Boston relatives
Tuesday that Mrs. Allen had
passed or with the funeral
planned for Wednesday. Mrs.
Stubs was SO recently bereaved'
by the death of her mother,
with whom she spent. the past
summer Mrs. William E.
Walker is now at her home, l
WIgglesworth st, after her
pleasant and beneficial visit in
New York City, the guest of sis
ter-ln-law Beatrice Bea) Walker
Elmore of Convent ave. She is
happy that her niece. Birdie
Bird, retired Bordentown, N. j.,
school teacher, has come on from
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health committee chairman and
Mrs. Heller Mann is handling the
publicity.
Dr.. r. A. Simmons addressed
the Brotherhood at New Hope
Baptist Church Thursday night.
He was also guest speaker at
Metropolitan Baptist Church
last Sunday night at meeting
in observance of Health Week.
Mrs. Lula White, was chairman
Of the meeting.
The Clarence Cameron White
Club at a meeting Tuesday night
of last week elected the following
officers: Mrs. Elizabeth Wheat
ley, pres. Mrs. Elrina Bighams,
vice pres; Mrs. Clara Christian,
Sec; Mrs. Florence Murray,
treas; William Bighams, asst.
treas; Miss Florence Williams,
chaplain. The meeting held at
the home of Mrs. Christ ian, 466
Mass ave, also laid plans to
present in a concert Miss Car
men Fuller, pianist and Miss
Phyllis Tayada, promising young
performers.
DIR. Miriam Van Waters, noted
authOress and Superintendent OF
Massachusetts State Reformatory
for Women, viii be the guest
speaker at the Dunbar Rangers
Good viii Dinner at Lincoln
House Association, so Emerald
St. Boston, Mass. ON Thursday
April 20, 1913 at 7.SO PM. Miss
Mildred Jenkins viii be the solo
ist. Tickets may be obtained at
S1.75 each from Mrs. Bessie w.
Bankett, President; 1O5 Monroe
st., ROx., or from Mabel ]. Dean,
Social Worker at Lincoln House,
Boston.
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Mrs, Miriam Benjamin Williams
from Cleveland, Ohio on one Of
her frequent visits to her father,
Atty Edgar P. Benjamin; Mrs.
William Coleman of Philadelphia
who came on during the indis-
position of her sister, Mrs. En-
ma Groves, now happily well
AGAIN. and who left for home
this week. Then DR.. John B.
Hall, Jr.; Chicago medico, was
here for five days visiting par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. John B. Hall,
Sir. coming up from Dee Gee
wnere he attended a Public
Health Conference. Young"
John rejoiced in the fast return
ing good health of his father !.
Mrs. Sadie Fitzallen OF Cam
bridge is off to Jersey City on one
of her occasional visits to som
in-law and daughter, the Euclid
Ghees and their children. and
Mrs. Ethe, Smith is over in
Gotham, guessing with friends
-. On April 4, Mrs. Robert Hub
bard, Jr., and her young sons,
Bobbie and Alan after an ex-
tended visit with their relatives,
Misses Gladys and Clarissa
Holmes and family Of 81 Louis
Prang st, Fenway. entrained for
their new home in Pasadena,
California they had been resi-
dents of New York city, preceded
by husband and father, Robert
Hubbard, Jr., us. Navy veteran,
with distinguished service record
in the South Pacific. Word came
this week of their safe arrival
at the beautiful city of Rose
Bowl fame :. Following her an
nual custom OF being dinner
hostess to the Wonen's Clubs Of
f1cers and board members, presi-
dent Harriet c. Hall, this year
entertained the group last satur-
day at Chickland, that famouS