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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

ANGLIA .194s; orig. black finish; very
s545: 4-mo. guar. HILL g. T1B-
BITS. 1114 Vermont ave. NV,
Wash.'s Oldest Ford Dealer. Ma.
AUSTIN iHSri 1e4s 4-dr.; see5; heater;
TAN AUTO & RADIO CO.. author
good cond.; one owner: MANHAT-
Ized ed ASs5in So 7ssal dsaler' 9TH and Rs sts.
:ss :sss ;sss,ss ss s;''s ssoo ~,
AUSTIN 1851 brand-new, immediate
delivery; all financing BY Us on essi,
est IIrn terms 653 81 585. ~ MANHATTAN
Austin Sales, Service. Parts. Both
AUSTIN 81 sedan; Sl,5S5: prompt
delivery: JACK PRY SALES &
SERVICE. 14th and P NV.
AUSTIN ISSE ,49 az 5,pass, Pp sedan; e5cel;
NV Parts and service.
BUICK 1850 RIM. Dyna. sedanette;
$l,793. Why pay more? So finan-
cling. AUTO WHOLESALERS, l731
Bladensburg Rd., IL 3-SS00.
BUICK l949 model "71" 5-pass. Sc
dan dan; exceIlent so black athIor An r. and h..
LAC-oLDsMoBILE CO. 1929 2and
st. NV. ST. 2600. -26
BUICK 1949 Super sedanette; 81 1893
5eo financing. AUTO WHOLE.
SALERS. 1871 Bladensburg Rd. Ii
BUICK ia46 sedan; s6es. Why pa,
more? 5eG financing. AUTO WHOLE.
SALERS. 1871 Bladensburg Rd. Ii
3-SS00.
BUICK 194s Super sedan; S1.093
Why pay more? 5es financing. AUTO
WHOLESALERS. 1871 Bladensburt
Rd. Ii 3-SS0O.
BUICK 194S Roadmaster 4-dr. sed.
r. and h., seat covers; orig. owner
S1,195. or best offer. KE. 3-5950
BUICK 40 Super conv.; Dyna.. blue
$4,000 miles. like new; $1,675 OF
best offer. AID. 9732. 26'
BUICK l949 Super sedanette: 81 1893
so financing. AUTO WHOLE.
sALERs. 1871 Bladensburg Rd. Ii
BUICK 40 4-dr. Dynafow; r. and h.
new tires; original owner; low
mileage; unusual buy; S1.650. WA
BUICK 1e47 Roadmaster 4-dr. sedan
r. and h.: one owner; like new
BUICK 1916 sedan; S6e3. Why pa.
more? 5Gs financing. AUTO WHOLE
sALERs. IJaS 1871 sladapsburs Rd.. Ii
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AUTOS 3 TRUCKS FOR HIRE

VAN TRUCK, any size Job; prompt
service: reas.; local or long distance
ia. 2937; after Z pm, GE. 14l6.
27s
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

STUDEBAKER 1e47 Champion 4-dr.
sedan; one one owner. 1000 miles.
EN-. 251S. -27
sTUDEBAKERs 1s47 2-door. 4-door;
CAR WHoLEsALERs, 1900 sladens-
burg rd. i
sTUDEBAKER 1947 Regal de luxe
sedan; $500. Why pay morep 81
financing. AUTO Wholesalers,
113l Bladensburg Rd. Ii. 3-sSOO.
STUDEBAKER 1850 sedan; equipped;
81, ,395; METROPOLITAN CAR
WHOLESALERS vi 1900 BladensSurE
sTuDEBAKER 80 sedan; s1,4as:
AuTo DNy WHoIGsA1ERs.' fassS lns1 ns1nfans: sIs.
6 .dhsns6ur. Rd. Il; 3,ssoo.
faan nanclns sS'1 AuTo M5S RHoLEsHhEsg RfE nsIsl
I13l Bladensburg Rd. Ii. 3-ssOO.
STuDERAKER 1947 Commander.
Regal 2-dr sedan; in top cond.; blue
finish, climatizer. defroster, good
tires; seat covers, A Butler
BSf 8 s1TLER asf NC se 0niy fis afss Ds' st. aEE
1850 Champion custom
4-dr. sedan; new. car appearances.
Gray finish, overdriye equipped for
Outstanding value at only 81 .495.
LEE D. BUTLER. INC, 1121 21st
st. NV. DI 0110.
194S "jeep" 2-door station
sedan; maroon finish, excel. tires,
immaculate throughout. equipped
with overdrive and heater. A utility
and pleasure car of proven ability,
ready to drive away at the special
price Of S9a5. LEE D. BUTLER,
INC. 1921 21St st. NV, DI. 0110.
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AUTOS 6 TRUCKS wANTED

WESTERN BUYER mas immed. cash
for nice ioE milease cars MORRIS
PREMIUM PRICES for clean. lat.
model cars GDMoNp's MOTORS
jackson. ' ArI., Va eHE pr Is Lie No %
WANTED ANY MAKE. any model
clean. used cars immediate cash
waiting at PARKWLAY-FoRD. 305l
FAIR 4 E. aoNEsT ION 81 AHPfR.A1sALs HPss. o, All
MsKEGEsooPoNTiAc Ms GEsoPP 1884 St NV
1916 TO l9s1-All makes and sta
wagons. Drive in with your title
WOLFE We e MoToRs e5f Ta ath PAY and x 5si sss
WILL Fay CASH for clean cars, any
ROYAL MOTORS, INC. Is Ken
rRY Rsps TR1ANGLE. Ri niG We pay premium
price for extra clean cars. Bring
yours to either location. TRIANGLE
MOTORS 1888 r. l. ave. ne. or
30l0 R l. ave. ne.
STUDEBAKERS ~ to 81: also other
mETRoponfAN mmhfss I%%fflnte cash caR La WHoE asas
SALERS. 1900 Bladensburg rd. ne.
HIGHEST PRICES paid for Chev-
rolets, Fords and Plymouths, by
one Of WaShington's oldest new
car dealers, CHEVY CHASE MOTOR
CO., INC. 1725 Wisconsin ave,
OIL, 6100. ri
AUTOS FOR SOUTHERN TRADE
'36 to sos; spot cash. PRIESTHOOD,
5S06 Ga ave, GE. 9S44. -2S
ANY MAKE, ANY MODEL
Drive in open lot. see Mr.. Beach, for
cash, trade, terms.
BEACH MOTORS. 1910 14th st. NV.
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BANNOCKBURN

b delightful development in close-in
Z MONTGOMERY County with bus and
3 streetcar transportation. A few
lss.ehoice lots "a acre and more with
5scity water and improved streets are
available. Highly developed. We
& can make your mortgage and supply
Afull architectural and construction
L facilities. Price4 of lots from So. 100.
4 Cal NJ. canhNIST. 2zoo. PHILLIPS, s
st. NV.
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K f. N r

THE COMMUNITY OF CHARACTER
A few choice lots remain in this de-
lightful area in the D. c. streetcar
still build. We have full services
as to architectural. mortgage and
construction facilities. Call Mr..
sCanby, ST. 2400. PHILLIPS. CAN
rBY g. FULLER, INC. 1012 18th st.
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TRUST NOTES FOR SALE
BOATS

MOTOR, Chris-Craft, 51a
hip. practically new original price,
S1S5; sell for S135. Phone WA.
CHRiS-CRAFT RUNABoUT, 21 it..
mahog., excel. cond.. 6-cyl. Chrysler
marine engine: $3.50. LU. 1888.
CABIN CRUISER. 23-ft.. marine ply
wood; P. T. type; 5000; SH. 1853.
ELGIN OUTBoARD.-1h Hp.: excel.
cond. Call THOMAS. LO. 5-0129.
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MOTORCYCLES

B; M. W; new; 800 &C., sS7e; B. N
W. new. $50 &C.. $40. Phone TIE.
1902, Now is the time. %"
MOTORBIKE, 1947 WiZzer excellent
condition. Call 1ndianhead, Md.
gill. ext. 236.
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LOTS g ACREAGE FOR SALE
tContinuedl
LOTS g. ACREAGE WANTED

NEARBY vA.-Buildins lot, payed
street. all utilities; 81, 500 limit:
from owner. Gil. 4400, Ext. 1O7S.
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TRAILERS

HEETER TRAILER SALES. Berwyn
now has lge display of both new
and used trailers: very good assort-
ment: clean used trailers ranging
in size from 1S TO 33 IT. priced
from $500 to SO $50. terms to <
yrs Phone TO. Bill
TRAILER. 1915. American. 25-foot.
good cond., new tires; sleeps 6;
S1,45O or best offer. WA. 2169.
-27
1850 PALACE, 80 it.; 3 rms. and
shower with flush toilet; excel
cond $1,000 down, take ever pay
ments Call WA. 0044. go
GRANITE TRAILER, all steel; good
condition Original price S336.
Will sacrifice for S125. WA. 1922.
CASH FOR TRAILERS-Any type,
immediate cash. Bring. them out.
Luggage and house trailers bought.
1000 Central ave. Sc, HI. $3.50.
81
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GARAGES

GARAGE WANTED-Vicinity 18th
and H me-; small or large. Phone
III 7-656b or FTP. 3303. -26
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MISCELLANEOUS

FACTORY REBUILT MOToRs-Re-
new The life Of gSur gsS ear car al%ost Hpest
rolet, Dodge. Plymouth. Buick
Chrysler, De Soto, Olds Pontiac
Studebaker Champion and Willys
Terms as low as Sl1 monthly. In.
stallation Gamble arraneed. MONT.
GOMERY WRD. Alex. Va, AL
1900. 81
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TRUCKS FOR SALE

SO dump, siH25 ear' casf; 20 I0c cab eIsn and
chassis, -S150. Call MA. 7499. -26
CHEVROLET 1947 van; Q IT: cab
over. engine; rear dual wheels; good
cond. S193: THE DIXIE JANITOR
sTPPdY sl% pd9o CO. 2lo Mass, ave. NV.
Rreefe9; ss.doe 5st c.ii Faa fGn ass@, heRs
between and IL noon. Pc
DODGE, 1916 ,1h-ton; with EFT.
gate' Wi o56; PHELPS ROBERTS CORP
sTTDEBAKER 1e47 1A-ton stake;
excellent condition; guaranteed; FIRST
S645 takes it. LEE D. BUTLER,
Sc. INC. (studebaker). 1884 Pa.
FORD SO. F-s .vanette parcel de-
short time In company service: has
never been titled; painted in prime
color; new truck warranty. This is
a real buy. See Tom Joyce.
ave. NV. HO. 5000. 30
PLYMOUTH 1871 l2-ton panel sedan;
new l94S motor; runs excel: one
owner; 81. $50. SH. PISS. 20
CHEVROLET 1947 k-ton panel; very
good condition; only $685.. terms:
private owner must sell, AP. 2763
FoRD or nr1n l946 stake; $3.50. See MIR,
FLEET OF 4 TRUCKS in good run
ming condition. Apply weekdays, 7
am. to 5 pm. 1915 s. Capitol st.
FORD 1887 ha-ton panel: passed
transmission; 500. OR. 7797' -26
DODGE 40. truck; 1i2-ton hydraulic
dump truck; S595. This truck can
be seen al A. C. SERVICE CENTER
3rd and M SITS. ne. AID. 6429. 81
FORD '4S 1a-ton panel; looks and
performs like new truck Only
S195. Terms can be arranged.
STOHLMAN CHEVROLET
33rd AND M SITS. NV, MI. l646
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WANTED BY BUILDER

so to 200 lots; preferably row or
semidet.: must have VA and lend
er's commitments: d. C. or very
nearby Nd or Va. State price.
location and other details. Box
426-V, Star.
pa
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'49 FORD. S1.195

'49 FORD, 81, 1875
Custom "s' Tudor; r. and h. Al
though we have reduced the price
below the market. this is un-
doubtedly the cleanest, most beau
.tiful one you can find. 1t is q real
cream puff. Will accept trade and
very liberal terms.
COLUMBIA MOTORS
18th and Fla. Ave. NV. AID. 1929.
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FARMS tcent.)
MILLERsvILLE, MD: 20 mi +,

MILLERsyILLE. MD: 20 mi. from
5 tenant hse.; bank barn, bargain at
! $4,000. $500 cash; bal. terms
. Ma. 2o14; ewes, HO. 9167. -27
MONTGOMERY CO., near Damascus.
j 130:acre stock farm. all in grass
good s-rn. house. bank barn. ,45x7o,
s well watered and fenced A good bry
Call agent, G. BEST LINTHICUM
/ Poolesville 341l. Barnesville, Md.
i5o a, u manor manor !oam stock farm.
PSm5hr PeHnPiS built no hsat fm 6Sss hGSSe caffe
shed; approxi Is a wooded. bal
in lush grass; fronting on . hard
surface roads; good streams; good
! purchased a Florida plant alton, de:
/ sires selling stocked and equipped
. farm at 5000 per a.. half cash.
y a. country home and investment.
New 2-rm, bungalow; oil heat; liv,
Trm,; frepl,, complete modern kit;
lawn, abundance Of shrubbery
/. Chicken house, .brooder house. hog
house: 6-rm. tenant house With
seIec: and water now renting So
Ena new Et}9t Tqot i.ao Al bdss in gooa
sstream; frontage on macadam rd.
80 mi. D. c., approx . mi to
River ,,rd- Price, $4,000, y cash.
in immediate stdc,, Possessi0n posse .. ,,o,
tain area a-rm. frame house;
.elec. and running water; lee. base
fment barn; corn house: hog house:
t5-rm. tenant house. u mi. road
Snew dual hwy. Price. $4,000, Il
SCaSh
sas a. manor loan dairy farm
sSugar Loaf area. 10-rmy. modern
Boh5es dweliqs sdnnw d,rgg g0o6 6.rr tenant amt
Scorn house, hog house. chicken
shouse, etc. mi; hardroad 'front.'
sage; 30 a. wooded, rs a. permanent
apasture; 3 never-failing streams.
like manner for past 40 years See
tthis farm and the rest of Mont
tporch. Price, $50 900. 500. 600 cash
sSall Chas, H, Jamison. Poolesyille
s2sI2 siN6 with SAMUEL E, BoGJLEEY,
$50 ACRES, about 3 miles from
sDamascas. A splendid stock farm.
sThe entire farm has a practically
new fence, plenty of water, lge. bank
barn with & ample space for, stock
good looking; has no bath. no heat:
tfull bsnlt. The bldgs. are all in
excel. cond. and newly painted. If
you are interested in a stock farm.
this one might be worth looking over.
rCall Jerry Williams, Damascus 626I,
or FRED B. CUSHMAN. Realtor.
5ln Frederick ave, Gaithersburg
ls ACRES. as-mile off Route a4o. i'm
proved with a e-rm. frame house,
needs redecoratine; plenty of out
bldgs-. which are all in good cond.
workshop and garage. S1O.5OO Call
Jerry Williams, Damascus 6261, or
FRED B. CUSHMAN, Realtor. 510I
Frederick ave, GaitherSburg 800
HOWARD COUNTY-224 acres, very
fertile, level tractor land: 6-bedrm.
country home; nice setting: lge. bank
barn with all necessary outbuildings
In good repair. JOHN BURDOFT.
Colesville. Nd. R F. D. ., Silver
Spring. Md. Call Ashton CMd) 3S46
howard COUNTY-25 acres. DON'T
be fenced in. Modernized farm
house; 8 lge. rms, mod. kit; in
grove OF trees; oil heat. fireplace
phone: everything coZy, fruit, shurb-
berry, and garden; stream; lge barn;
poultry and hog houses: 3 garages.
Commuting distance, on good road
JOHN BURCROFT, Colesville. Nd.
r. F. D. >. Silver Spring, Nd, cali
Ashton Md 3S46
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L o s T

81 90 by q certain man in Arlington
who sold his car to q neighbor with
out first getting an offer from
Arlington Motor Co.
Il Block South Of Kew Bridse.l
1917 North Moore St OW s7S7
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RAMBLER SITES
Y ACRE AND LARGER RE-
STRICTED AREA OVER
LOOKING A LAKE. ONLY
Az MILES OUT BRANCH
AVE, LEFT ON TEMPLE
HILL RID. TO 5801. MIR.
BEACH, CYPRESS 9389.
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TRUCK VALUES

All advertisements offerine
automobiles for sole must in.
eIude aetusI selling price OF cor.
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WATERFRONT PROP. FOR SALE
FLORIDA PROPERTY.
REAL ESTATE oANs

SALE OR TRADE-Hialeah. Fla: 90
valuable bldg. lots near rase track,
miles from Miami. IA. 9052
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= LOTS FOR SAIE
SPACI DING HEIGHTS Nh
! CUNNINGHAM ACRES
LANHAM PARK
Defense Highway
/! Lovely Lots
S75O to 5000

! SIOU DoWn-Sl5 ) Monthly
! City Water-Phone-H Roads
Electric-Good Bus Facilities
Bladensburg rd. to Bla-
densburg, turn right at Peace Cross,
out Defense hwy. (U. s. Route 500,
5 miles to Office and sign 'Lanham
Park" Open daily and Sunday, 10
to 6. THOMAS F. HALEY, Realtor
HyattSyille O1 OF 40
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ON THE SPOT

CASH
For your present car. We will pay on
your unpaid balance and give you
the difference in cash. Drive in at
our convenient downtown loca tion
for free appraisal at no obliga-
tion to you. Plenty of parking.
OPEN DAILY. 8 AM. TO 6 PM.
'SAFEWAY MOTORS
1900 l4th st. NV. NO. III
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ATTENTION

TAXI CAB DRIvERS-TAXI CABS
951 Chevrolets, Plymouths or Fords
for rent or sale-ready to go.
BELL CAB CO.
1217 I, st NV On
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STUDEBAKER AZ dump truck; /
dition. 3-yd. body, S.25x20 tires.
2-speed rear. Has been used only
for light loads. Only SS95, terms.
STOHLMAN CHEVROLET
33rd AND M SITS. NV. MI. 1916
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NO SECRETS HERE
WILL PAY UP TO:

WILL FAY UP III.
'46-'47 Plymouths ----- $975
'46-'47 FordS --- 1925
'46-'48 Chevrolets ---$1,100
'46-'47 Dodges ------- $975
'46-'47 Pontiacs ------ $975
.46-'47 Bucks ------$1,O25
.49 Fords -Sl.2OO
'46-'47 Oldsmobiles - $975
COMPARABLE PRICES FOR ANY
OTHER MAKE OR MODEL, 1916
sifnn ssS5n- OPEN EHI DAILY TIL 9 PM,
RELIABLE
MOTOR COMPANY
101 New York Ave. NE.
Il block east of North Capitol ST.
Ma. 5571. Ma. 5572.
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= REAL ESTATE WANTED

CASH FOR HOUSES OR LOTS, FREp
ApPRAISALS SCOTT SANDERS
5l2l MACARTHUR BLVD. OR 567S
THIS OFFICE desires sales listings
of 4. & or s family fats; also small
stores in D. C. F. ELIOT MIDDL E.
TON. Realtor, RE. ISL; ewes, WI.
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CHEVROLET AT two-door sedan: r.
and h., orig. green paint; excellent
cond.: S945. KIRK MOTOR CO.,
1000 Ga. ave. NV. ia. 4S00.-26
CHRYSLER late 1949 Windsor 4-dr.
sitting in garage; low mileage; be-
low ceiling, 81 ,S95. New-car cond
Call AK. 1902. W. A. LUBBY,
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Annandale, Va. Phone FA. 7447.
Closed Sunday. 80
$3.50 PER ACRE
CHOICE LOTS

Ne nave numner nd ht oi exec; nias. @ dotS
Suburban and in town. Call Mrs
Holden, 81. 1853 or RE. $3.50,
: Colonial Investment Co.
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howard CoUNTY-25 acres. Don't
be fenced in. Modernized farm
house; 6 lge. rms, mod kit. in
grove OF trees; oil heat. fireplace
phone: everything coZy, fruit, shurb-
berry, and garden; stream; lge. barn;
Commuting distance, on good road
JOHN BURCROFT. Colesville. Nd,
r. F. D. >. Silver Spring, Nd. Cali
Ashton fMdl 3S46 i
Evening star., 1951-11-18

fiat the keeps collar from getting crushed
getting crushed
GENERAL INFORMATION A teaspoonful of ammonia in a
large bowl OF water left odor of
fresh paint Pexy Otto Kraus of PERSONA advises:
For smoohst shaves athe let stand while brush
teeth. ther lather again.
ODD ITEMS: New Yorks Blair House. restaurant has
cards tables that will
not accept tips This weeks Pass to-Chares
Boyer Charles Laughton Cedric Hardwcke posy to
Moorehead members of The First Dramatic their
reading Of Bernard Shaws Don Juan Heone memo
rable moments in theatrical history.
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MGM Desiqner Likes Period Costumes

pictured currently in a newspaper,
or on television. They're fond of
remarking out loud. that went
out of style a year ago!"' much to
the distress of a studio designer,
who knows it, too!
To be prophetic" says Mr..
Plunkett. sis to gamble" To give
a suggestion of a trend and not
be ahead of it is the only solu-
ton. Hemlines can date pic
ture. and a hat that has gone
out of style can produce more
laughs than some screen jokes.
Walter Plunkett is responsible
for the costumes in the Beaux
Arts ball scene of "An American
in Paris" This is shot in black
and white, and for it he has
created over 300 costumes. He has
tried to create the mood he has
noticed in art schools staging
Beaux Arts ball. One student
would prepare months in advance
the costume he would wear. An
other would settle an hour before
the ball whether he would 60 as
a trash basket or as bird cage.
Another eager student might dis
guise himself as a giant coffee
pot or a toy cat. From the stu
dent who labors to produce an
authentic costume, to another who
feels the purely ridiculous ex-
presses him, that mob of people,"
says Mr.. Plunkett, eis every art
student I have ever known"
Renaissance lmportont
The renaissance of fashion
that is being felt in film making
is meeting with the approval of
all studio designers. Low budgets
were killing film fashions, and ac-
cording to Walter Plunkett, wom-
en- were missing the romance,
the mystery, and the glamour of
screen clothes.
He Is frequently called upon to
turn down requests for film
fashions that have proved so ir-
resistable to a feminine movie
goer that they write to him. Most
letters request patterns or even
the garment itself. The cost would
probably be bit prohibitive, the
garment worn to 'frazzle," and
it cannot be sold. The studios,
ever-cognizant of the appeal of
film fashions, however, respond
with a nice letter. and a picture
II one is available of the star
wearing the particular garment
admired.
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Meeting Held

The Navy Dental Wives Club
held its regular monthly luncheon
meeting Wednesday at the OFF,
GERS Club of the National Naval
Medical Center. Bethesda.
Hostesses for the day were Mrs
Alfred Chandler. Mrs. Herbert
Abbot and Mrs. J. C. Chapman
The group discussed plans fol
their Christmas party for &C
youngsters from the Baptist Chill
dren's Home in Bethesda which
will take place December 18.
Mrs. William Lyon is chairman
of the committee for the party
and others slated to work on il
are Mrs. James English, Mrs. Le-
roy FrantZ. Mrs. Edward Hildreth
and Mrs. Robert Burnett.
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Finance Luncheon

Tables decorated in the fall
motif with cornucopias filled with
fruit, greenery and autumn leaves
Fgreeted the members Of the Army
Finance Ladies Group at their
luncheon on Thursday at the Fort
Myer officers Club.
Mrs. Leighton Smith, acting
president. welcomed new mem
bers. Col. Mary Hallaren. di-
rector of the Women's Army
Corps, was the guest speaker. Mrs
R. G. DeVecchio had charge OF
the arrangements. Mrs C. K. Nc
Allister, in charge of decorations
Mrs. c. F. Fowler. Mrs. v. M
Bulge and Mrs. A. M. Braude
served as hostesses.
Evening star., 1951-11-18
Fashion News
From Paris

PARIS, (P.-At last Paris de.
signers seem to be worrying about
variability.
Judged by the just finished
mid-season collections. they car
no longer be accused of going II
foolish extremes. In fact, COM
pared with an ordinary season
the new fashions are just plail
tame. Fashion writer's looking fol
sensational new trends got very
little to 60 on. There were nc
really shocking novelties to re-
port.
In general. the mid-seasor
clothes carry on the trends of the
autumn, perhaps best personifieG
by Dior's simple, wearable dresses
His moderately hared skirts have
gained influence though some de-
signers still prefer really volumin.
Gus ones. The high, prim and
proper neckline has not been held
Only Lanvin, Faith. Helm
Schiaparelli and Maggy Rouf
among the big houses have shown
collections. and these have been
limited to relatively few models
Dior and Balenciaga traditionally
do not offer mid-season shows
Desses, Griffe and Balmain say
they are still too busy with fall
collection customers. Gossip says
some of the others could not af
ford the expense.
In a nutshell, here is what the
different houses showed:
LanV!n-Full skirts; huge bows
for trimming, some half-looped ir
a riding CROP effect; jeweled
corselets for evening, "skylight'
triangles cut out below the nor
NAL neckline. nearly everything In
black.
Fath-Evening sheaths nearly
as tight as mummy wrappings
prim jackets over saucy strapless
tops, hip drapery, bell-skirted
short dresses, black and Christ
mas red, overall simplicity and far
fewer details and trimmings than
usual with Faith.
Helm - Large skirted, small
wasted silhouette; some tight
evening skirts, scooped-out neck
lines, kitteniSh ski clothes with
felt corselets. Tyrolean appliques
Schiaparelli-Simple day dress
es. hardly trimmed out at all; low
rounded cocktail necklines; lots of
black satin, brilliant accompany
ing hueS, concertina hats and bic
droopy velvet berets.
Maggy Rouff-Gold brocade for
NAL fabrics, and glittering jeweled
hats and trimmings: many strap
less and ankle-length dancing
dresses, drapery gathered to the
back, more and more ample skirts
Evening star., 1951-11-18
By EIeni

HOLLYWOOD.-Pictures made
today are frequently fashion doc
umentary films. They record pre-
vailing fashions and depict other
periods that have made fashion
history. Because these past periods
did not have movies at their fin
gertips, we have been left books of
costume, illustrations, a few actual
costumes, and fashion notes con-
cerning them in libraries, mu-
seumS, or in atticS.
Walter Plunkett of Metro Gold
wyn Mayer Studios, who costumed
Vivien Leigh in the immortal
Gone With the Wind" made that
period live for the women who
saw the film by his ability to
create authentic designs of the
Civil War period.
And. indirectly, Mr.. Plunkett
was responsible for providing
many other fashion designers with
inspiration for modern clothes.
Who will ever forget the sweep of
Gone With The Wind" skirts that
were popular all over the country?
One of Hollywood's foremost de-
signerS, Walter Plunkett is blessed
with an extremely well-equipped
design laboratory, fashion Ii
brary, prop department, and
several workrooms employing
three cutters and filters do
ing nothing but period pieces,
two people working only on modern
clothes. and five others on his
staff that can do either period or
modern designs. Another girl can
dye taffeta, velvet, or produce
polka dots. and shaded ombre
fabrics almost magically. Cant"
is an unknown word to this de-
signer, where design or fabric is
concerned.
What happens to old costumes
on which so much time, talent,
and money have been spent? In
the case of period clothes they
are kept in gigantic storage rooms.
The costumes from Marie An
toinette" have been redone and a
keen eye will detect some of them
in the new Stewart Granger, Janet
Leigh picture, "Scaramouche."
Designing Is 'Specior
Since designing is such a spe-
cialized job in a major studio pro-
ducing everything from musicals,
historical spectacles, to contempo-
rary f1lms-one appreciates how
one man couldn't possibly do
everything in the way of design
ing. MGM has on hand two other
excellent designers in the persons
of Helen Rose. doing mostly mod
ern clothes, and Gile Steele, who
! does mems clothing. Plunkett for
Evening star., 1951-11-18

calendar page and have the
anniversary or birth date
marked with a stone-good gift
for wives and gals.
TEN-SECOND INTERVIEWS:
Purchasing agent-"A salesman
should forgo a Martini at lunch
or forgo trying to sell any,
thing that afternoon.
Movie Star Steve Cochran:
I'm tired of dull clothes. I'm
going to dress as I please.
There's no color that won't be
in my WARDROBE"
PACKING TIP: In travels
around the country, I carry
along a book to read before 60
ing to sleep. Good way to pack
one, I've found, is to slip it in
side a shirt collar, down far
enough So tho collar nointe ORC