davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1961-11-09
FomouS Ironrite
Automatic Ironers


Convenient home ironers with Z
open ends, knee controls, temper
oture heating control, forming
board. In both stores.
Evening star., 1961-11-09
Easy Spindrier
2-Tub Washers
STAY

These popular woshers do O weeks
wosh in less than on hour. One
tub woshes clothes, the other
r,nses, spins damp dry. In beth
stores.
Evening star., 1961-11-09

Washington Store Only
Admiral le-series consoIette -.-------- sI2e
1-Fomous Moke FL Series Console TV --------- $l69
2-RCA Victor Deluxe Series Console TV cosers 233
Zenith 23-Series Console TV in walnut finish S257
Zenith 23-Series Console TV on eosters ---- $l77
2-RCA Victor % Series Console TV - - -- - SIe7
2-RcA Victor z5Series LOBBY TV in nouro wonu finish
S237
Zenith Deluxe 23-Series TV on casters ---$ $z57
3-RCA Victor 19-Seres Portfolio Sl4e
Emerson l9Seres Portable TV --------------Sl Sl6e
2-Zenith l9-Series Portable TV Sl57
2-GeneroI Electric Series Portable TV -- $l49
Evening star., 1961-11-09

TeIefunken Stereo Consoles
Only 3 . in beautiful wood finish 4-speed automatic
record changer; speakers; AM-FM-SW S~wW
rodo. z in Wosh.; ! in ArI.
Evening star., 1961-11-09


5-eroneo AM-EM TobTe Rodios s---------- $40
5-Groneo Clock Rodos ACKNOWLEDGEMENT $40
2-TeIefunken AM-fM-SW Rodios; have z SW bonds,
seporote bass and treble ---L---SI4
z-TeIefunken AMIN TobIe Rodios ----- S8S
2-Kortinq AM-FM-SW Tobe Rodos S S44
Z-RcA Victor Portable Phonos = " SAB
l-Westnshouse Portable SteFeo Phono ---------S6 S66
2-RcA Victor Portable Stereo Phonos ----S S66
Zenith Clock Rodos --------S3 S33
3-Zenith Toble Rodos SIS
3-RCA Victor TobIe Rodos s------------------ SIS
6-RCA Victor TobIe Rodios --------------Sl SIG
4-Emerson Twin Speaker Tobe Rodios --------- S2l
4-Emerson Table Radios - --------S SI6
3-Westnghouse TobIe Rodios - --.----------- $l6
Phillips NoreIco Portable Stereo Phono Slip
Evening star., 1961-02-02
Remn0nts-FHdGy Only
Save On
Infants' Wear

IS Cotton Corduroy crawIeFs
with snop fostener crotch and
shoulder strops, some with
booties. Broken sizes IA, L
and xL. Comparable VoIues
2.99 and 800. 99e
20 Cotton Corduroy Jseksts
with cotton lining and but
ton front. Broken sizes. Com
porobIe value. 3.oe. 99c
100 HeiFeFoft Topper Tits
Sets with cotton VeIveteen
pinofore, white cotton blouse,
white nylon stretch tights.
Broken sizes M, l. and xL.
Comparable voIue, 7.99. I.9s
IS Haddod "PsFsy Leok"
cOFtOR Levin Drip Dry
Dresses with sIip-oVer VEL
Veteen eobbler cpron. Sizes
II to lS months. Compor-
oble value 1879. 1879
IS Eemous Make cotfoM cor
duroy robes with motehine
booties. Broken sizes z, 8
ond 3x. Comparable value,
9.95 and 1923. 3.99
IS InFsnts' BonnsSs In styles
for boys and girls. Compor-
obIe values 2.ss and 3.9o.
Soc
WGL-The Nursery Corner,
4th Floor; also Chevy Chase,
Wheaton PIozo, 7 CornerS
and Alexondrio
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Mems Wear Sovinqs

1853 Silk NeekweoF, stripes, neots
ond bold potterns. Comparable value
$50 to 1000. 1888 and ass
21s FGmouS-Nome Dress Shirts,
cleor coIors. stripes, white IN cot
ton broodcloth or cotton oxford. But
ton downs, tobs, pin tobs in reou-
Ior and French cuffs. Comparable
voIue $50 TO 5.o5, 2.ss, 3 fer $50
z56 H0ndsewn Leather Gloves, os-
sorted colors. Comparable value
1925 to 1850. 6.SS, s.ss, l2.Ss
I43 Imported Seorfs, wool ond
silk in assorted nent potterns and
populor coIors. Comparable value
$50 to 1850. 4.ss, 6.SS end s.SS
S5 FOmous-MOke PsjomGs, eIeor
colors with pIoid trim. 3, c and D.
Comparable VoIue $50. 3.SS
W5L-The Mems Store, End Floor
Washington Store Only
Il3 Mems Robes. wool, cotton and
blends. PIoids, checks, neat pot
terms. stripes and clear coIors. S,
m, L and XL. Comparable value
1000 TO 32.5o. 1888 and 22.SS
W6L-The Mems Store, End Floor;
oIso Chevy Chase, Wheaton
PIozo, ] Corners and AIexondrio
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comfortable value
Misses Sportsweor
at Servings

q Evening coOsdineees in cotton
velvet and blends Of cotton, oeetote
and royon. Sleeveless tops, loekets
ond full or slim skirts. Comparable
Volus more than double to l7.95.
Now 500 to 800
50 CetFoN Shirts, Ione-sleeved In
dark prints. Misses sizes. Com
porobIs volus 3.9e. Nov 500
50 Swestsrs, cordieons and slipons
In bulky and plain knits. WooIs,
orion oerylics and wool blends
(properN lobeled for fabric con-
tent). Misses sizes. Comparable
Volus 9.S9 to more than double.
Now 500 to 22.o0
IS Versatile WooI TUNES, sleeve
less eordioon style. Misses sizes.
Comparable value 9.99 and more.
Now 500
rs Wool JGekess, eIossic style in
bright ploids. Misses sizes. Com
porobIs Volue 22.e5. Now 100
IS Ger cOGts. mony imported.
Wools and blends tproperIy IobeIed
for fobrie eontent). Misses sizes.
Comparable value 59.95 TO 1926.
Now 5000 10 $500
10 ThFse-piecs Suits, eordieon-
ioeket style. Blended Of 7o9o, l59o
fur fiberS and 1879 nyIon. Sizes
10 to l6. Comparable VoIue $500
ond 1895. Nov 34.00
WG-Sportsweor, 3rd Floor;
also Chevy Chose, Wheaton PIozo,
7 Corners and Alexandra
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IN Store Only Except Where Noted
ChiIdren's Apparel
At a SoVinqs

20 Dresses for toddler girls. LobeIed
for fobrie content. Broken sizes
to 4. Comparable value more than
double. 2.99
20 Dresses for toddIer girls. Labeled
for fobrie content. Broken sizes ! TO
4. Comparable value 500, $50
10 Dresses for toddIer girls. Labeled
for fobTie content. Comparable value
7.ee, 4.99
IFS Dresses for girls. LobeIed for
fobric content. Broken sizes ! to 6x.
Comparable values 5.99 to l7.95,
3.ss to 1895
IS Skihs for girls. Properly Iobeled
for fobric' content. Broken sizes 3
to Ok and z 10 4. Comparable values
$50 to 3.99, 2.49 and $50
80 SIoeks for girls. Lobeled for
fobric content. Comparable values
$50 to 500, $50 to 800
10 Sloeks for girls. Labeled for fob
ric content. Comparable VoIus more
than double, as
IS Slack Sets for girls with cotton
corduroy sIockS and cotton knit polo
shirts. Comparable Volue more tnon
double. 2.99
so BIousss for girls. Lobeled for fob
ric content. Broken sizes 3 to 6x.
Comparable VoIues 2.e9 and 3.99,
l.99 ond 2.4s
80 Cotton Shirts for toddIer boys.
Sizes Z to 4. Comparable VoIue more
thon double, 99s
IS Wool Shorts for toddIer boys.
Sizes z to 4. Comparable voIue
more thon double, l.49
20 Wool SIoeks for fodder boys.
Sizes z to 4. Comparable value
more than double, 2.4S
IT'S SIoeks end Jeans In lined and
unlined styles. lobeled for fobrie
content. Broken sizes 8 to 6x. Com
porobIs volues $50 to 500,
z.4s to s.ss
WGL-chIIdren's Apparel. 4th Floor
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Remnonts-Fidoy Only
Snort Sovings On
Art NeedIework

8 PoiF Cotton Model Pillow
Coses, one cose embroidered,
one sto mped. Comparable
values, 400 to 600,
$50 to 400
5 Model Linen Wall SompIers,
assorted designs. Comparable
voIue, 500 TO 600. $50
ls Soto Pillows, some lo09o
silk covered with Docron poly
ester fill, some l009o cotton
covered with kopok fill. Com
parable VoIues, 3.9e and SOS,
$50 end 800
! Model Royon Luncheon
Cloth, red with eross-stitch
design. 54x72". Comparable
value 1850, 800
! Model Felt Toy, Freddie the
Frog. Comparable value 500,
800
3 Stomped Shopping Bags, red
quilted chintz. Comparable
Volue 4.99, 400
5 Model Linen Guest Towels,
assorted designs. Comparable
value $50 to $50,
100 TO $50
100 Bells Chiffon Worsted
YGrn, lOO9o wool in assorted
colors. 2-ounee boIIs. Com
porobIe value 98c, 6Se
WGL-Art NeedIeWork,
5th Floor
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Savings From the
Nursery Corner

Kiddis Koop In slightly domoeed
condition. Comparable value So .95,
1895
BOby Bath In slightly soiIed end
domoeed condition. Comparable
value 1895, 1885
z Peterson StrolIers In slightly soiled
condition. Floor somples. Comparable
value 1895, 1926
z international Trovel Trio Sets COM
binine stroller, corrioee and car bed.
Comparable value 1895 I6.s5
z Boby Boths in slightly soiled con-
dition. Floor sonpIes. Comparable
value 26.95, 1895
Boby Both In slightly soIIed condi-
ton. Floor sonpIe. Comparable value
more than double, 1895
WGL-The Nursery Corner, 4th Floor
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Sove On
Girls Apparel

40 Dresses for girls. Labeled for
fobric content. White, assorted
coIors and prints. Sizes 7 TO IA.
Comparable values 7.e9 TO 1925.
500 to 500
800 Apparel Pieces for girls incIud-
ing cotton bIouses, Bermuda shorts
in wool or cotton, and cotton skirts.
Comparable values 800 and more,
200 and 500
W6L-0irls' ApporeI, 4th Floor;
also Chevy Chose, Wheaton PIozo,
7 Corners and Alexandra
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Fomous Name
Alligator Shoes,
Walking Shoes and
Italian Foshion Shoes

III Peirs Of AiIisetoF Shoes, high
and mid heels, black and brown in
the group. Comparable value
1895. 1890
so PoiFs MoSeroti Shoes from ItoIy.
High heel styles in suede and Golf.
Comparable Volue, 1895. 1880
800 Psirs Eemous Meme WeIkins
Shoes, colt and suede In assorted
styles. Black, brown, blue. COM
1880
W5L-The Shoe Center, End Floor
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Remnonts-FridOy Only
Camera Department Sovines

Floor sompIes ond discontinued models.
Asro optime Electric Eye 3smm cemsrs with csss Reou-
lorIy 80 IS, 1000
Asfa opma Eys 3smm. csmsrs with closeup lens
filter and cose ReouIohy $685. $500
Refine Reflex Snss-Lsns Reflex f2s lens Reouory 1926
$500
1000
FuIea 35mm. csmsFs, fl lens Regularly 1900 1000
NoshieO Yl6 csmsre with film hoh three filters ond
hand sop. Regularly 1895, 1900
Anseo Memo Movie Protector. Regularly 59e5, 5000
Argus c-3 cosss. Regularly o95, ZOO
Wox EV-LV Exposure Meters Reoulohy 795, 400
PoIorOid Luxe SImin0 LsohsF coyns Cose. Regularly
2295, ZOO
WhiehaI EIevotoT Trpod. Regularly 1895, 700
IS 0peEe Glossss. Regularly 2S8, Soc
AnseofIex u Outfit. ReouIory $500, 500
I,Anseo Clipper Outfit. Regularly IS 90, 500
Anseo cedst Reflex Outfit. Regularly 1926, 400
AnseO codet comsro Regularly e95, 800
2-7x35 BinoeuIoFs ReouIohy 27.95, 1000
l-7x50 BinocuIers Regularly 27.95, 1000
7-Sx3o BinoeuIors ReoulorEy 36.95. 1900
1880
Projection Screen. ReouIorly ee5, 100
Voics Of Music 4oWstt PFeAmp Speaker Con be used with
tope recorders ond rodios. Reeuohy 1926, 1000
20 Assorted Dc Luxe Photo Albums Regularly 5e5 TO 1875
800 to 500
De Jur Movie PrciseteV. Regularly 1895, $500
Reoise Slide PrOisetOF with control Regularly
1895, $500
Keystone KIlo Movie Protector Regularly 1895
Koduk covoIeode Slide Protector Regularly 1895, 5000
Sumh Adding Machines. Regularly 1895 100
WGL-Comeos lst Floor
Evening star., 1961-02-02
Remn0nts-FHd0y Only
Sove On
Boys Apparel

80 PuIIoveE SweoteFs In ns-
sorted crew neck and shawl
collar styles. Labeled for
fobric content. Sizes s to Ia.
Not oil styles in oil sizes.
Comparable values 5.9S to
7.9s. 3.S0 and ass
so Western LeotheF BeIts in
embossed potterns and mock
jewel designs. Sizes u TO
%. Comparable voIue LOO
to l.50. 6se
40 Dress Shirts In an ivory
shode. LobeIed for fobrie
content. Assorted collar
styles in the group. Sizes 8
to IA. Comparable VoIue
2.es. i.sS
WGL-The Boys Store, 4th
Floor
Evening star., 1961-02-02
Boys Wear Reduced

SO Long Sleeve Sport Shirts In .oS-
sorted potterns. Properly lobeled for
fobre content. Sizes 8 to l8. Not all
styles in all sizes. Comparable value
2.o9 and 3.9o 1888 and 2.Ss
80 Fomous Moke Wool Sport Shirts
in plaid patterns. Washable. Sizes
S, m and L. Comparable voIue
l2.95 S.SS
20 coots for boys, including wool
meltons, cotton popIins with Orion
ocryic lining, reversibIes and cotton
corduroys. Sizes 6, IA, l6, l8. Com
porobe voIues 9.oo to 1895,
4.ss TO 1888
40 Wosh-ond-Weor SIoeks in s4oo
cotton, 1870 nyIon. NoturoI, cocoa,
chorcool ond block. Sizes 6 to lS.
Not oil coIors in all sizes. Compo-
robIe value 3.99. 3.Is
WGL-The Boys Store, 4th Floor;
also Chevy Chase, Wheaton PIozo
and 7 Corners
Evening star., 1961-02-02
Foshion 5th DOytime
Dresses Reduced

Is Wool Sheeth Dresses, some in
novelty weoVes. Misses sizes.
Comparable voIues 1925 and
22.95. l4.00
30 Wool Dresses In bright coIors.
Misses sizes. Comparable voIue
l7.95. 100
40 Dresses including cotton knits
ond checked wool suits in the group.
Comparable Volues l4.e5. 800
20 WooI Shesshs ond two-piece
cotton knit suits. Misses sizes.
Comparable value l2.95. 500
30 Dresses including wool sheoths,
ocetote prints and royon fIcnnel en-
SenbIes. Misses sizes. Comporo-
bic Volues 1925 and l.95. TOO
WGL-Foshion 5th Daytime Dresses,
5th Floor
Evening star., 1961-02-02
Small Appliances
Sovinqs Priced

80 Best Rest Blankets. twin, single
control ll.SS
IS Best Rest BIonkets, double. single
control 1888
40 Best Rest BIenkets. double, duoI
control 1888
8 Electric Mottress Pods, twin 1888
IS Electric Mottress Pods. double.
1888
IS Kord Automatic Toosters. 7.Ss
IS VeIor Electric Con Openers, 8.S8
IS Proctor Glide o. -Motie Toosters.
1888
IS Thermoperk, 2-lo-eup copocity,
S.8S
20 Ledy Dover Steom and Dry
Irons 1888
IS RiehGEds Heating Pods, 2.ss
II Mercury Fully ImmeEsibIe Per-
eolotoFS S.SS
80 DoVmeyeV Air Purifiers, S.so
10 DoEmsyeE MixeIIs 1895
s M0sie Hostess Meet SIieeEs, 24.95
10 EleetrieGI TriVets, 2.S5
20 Universal TOT Irons 1888
MOnlivex Meet Grinder 1895
10 Munsey To0steT BrOiIeEs 500
10 Munsey BFoiIeEs 3.Ss
IS Universal coffeemGkeTs, 8 cup,
1888
20 General Electric PeFeoIotoFS,
1888
W5L-SrolI Appliances, 3rd Floor,
North Building; also Chevy Chose,
Wheaton PIozo and 7 Corners
Evening star., 1961-02-02
Remnonts-Frid0y Only
Junior Roincoot
Sovinss
200
Comparable vGIMe
1875 to 22.9S

50 Foineoots end reversible
cor eo0ts. The Feineoats in cot
ton corduroy end pOplin =.
p0steIs or dGFk tones. Some
MiIium lined. The cor eosts
in cotton tickle twill with re-
verse side in pIoid. Sizes 5 to
l3 in the group.
IS Junior Suits to wear right
now. Wool in tweeds and cIeor
colors. Fitted SiIhouettes. Sizes
5 to ] 3 in the group. Compo-
robls value 1895 to $500.
Now 1900
WGL-Junior Coots and
Suits, 4th Floor
Evening star., 1961-02-02
Clearance of
Designer Dresses
From the
Chandelier Room
2S.O0 to 1850
Com parable vGIHe
1925 to $500

100 In tho group thGS includes
sports dresses, woeI knit suits. street
dresses end eostum ss, eoektoil
dresses, shoEs and long foFMSoIs. Silk
erepes, sotins and ehiffons, end
woels. Sizes 9 10 lS.
Clearance Of Chandelier
Room Designer COats
Fsshions beth UHErimmed ond with
luxurious fur trims teIl fur products
labeled to show type Of fur and
country Of origin Of imported fuEs.)
Sizes 8 to IL.
Evening star., 1961-02-02
Designer Hats
Greatly Reduced

u Designer Hsts In sotIn, velvet
and oroonzo. Comparable value
20.95 and more. Now 12.00
4 Designer Hsfs. Were $500 ond
more. Now, 22.00
W6L-MiIlinery Salon, End Floor
Evening star., 1961-02-02
Potomac Shop
Reductions
Misses Cotton
Corduroy Pants

Comparable Zoo
ualMe 7.99 ~
400 In pinwoIs cotton corduroy with
nsstchins belt. Wisterio, turquoise.
black, teak and olive. Sizes 10 to
lS but not in every eolOF.
1873 Skirts in, wool or blends of
Docron poIyester and wool (proper-
y IobeIed for fobric eontent).
Checks, pIoids and tweeds. PIeoted,
full or slim styles. Misses sizes.
comparable volus New
40 1925 to l2.95 500
~ 1895 to 1875 100
81 1875 to 1895 1900
WGL-Sportsweor, Bird Floor;
also Chevy Chase, Wheoton PIozo,
7 Corners and Alexandra
Evening star., 1961-02-02
On Sale Friday, o:30 A.M.. Wash
SompIe Wedding
Gowns
400 to $50

Less than
Comparable value
Just Is in this group Of exquisite
gowns. Size 10 only.
WGL-The Chandelier Room,
3rd Floor
Evening star., 1961-02-02
Toy Store Reductions

! Girls 9.Spaed, rs" Bicycle. Com
porobIs value 39.s5, 28.SS
Z Girls 3-Spoed, Is" BieycIs. Com
porobls value 1888, 2S.SS
! Boy's IS" Bicycle. Comparable
value 1895, 2S.SS
! Fire Truck with pedolS. compo-
obIe VoluS 1925, 1905
Z SeoOtsFs. Comparable value l2.s5,
SIS
3 Fire Autos with pedoIs. compo-
robIe value more than double, 6.sS
WG-Ths Toy Store, 9th Floor
Evening star., 1961-02-02

40 Tssn-sss fOrmols Including sheer
nylon end sheer TayOn styles, Eoyon
velvet end FOy0n broeGds combine
tiOnS and Foyon S0tinS. Short lengths
eniy. Red with white, pssteIs and
white. Sizes 5 to 10.
- Rsyon Velvet coGtS In full length
style with MiIium lining. Red and
block IN the group. Sizes 5 TO l3.
Comparable value $500. 1900
WG-Teen-Aoe Apparel, 4th Floor
Evening star., 1961-02-02

Mems Imported ond
Domestic Outer
jackets
1898 to 32.ss
Comparable values
1926 to $500
so sssorted outer jackets.
W6L-The Mems Store, End Floor;
also Chevy Chase, Wheaton PIozo,
7 Corners ond AIexondrio
Mems Sport Shirts
cS~bGrGbls UGlaes 0.SS
500 and more
$50 long and short sleeve cotton
and blended shiFfs. Prints end ploidS.
All shirts IobeIed for fsbFie eeRtsnt.
WGL-The Mems Store, End Floor;
oIso Chevy Chase, Wheoton Piozo,
7 Corners and Alexandra
Evening star., 1961-02-02
Save VI on
Fronciseon Chino in
Discontinued
PotteFnS
200 :. 800

$50 sssOrtsd pieces In the following
discontinued pottsFRs: cloFomoRS,
BirehbsEk. Tsok. Regency, West
wood, RoSSmOFs, chsIOn, MoriposG,
Willow Gnd PaIOmoT Grey with coin
sOIN.
WGL-chino. 5th Floor
Evening star., 1961-02-02

F0Sns0n FoDENS
So to 200 ys'd
COMPARABLE vGIMe
100 to 1913
1850 yds. including drip-dry cotton
prints, AFnsl frieeetete end cotton
blends, r0yOn tweed novelties, silk
end royon erepes in dotted potfeTFns,
Agnel end cotton novelty weove
checks, Howoiion eoStons, cotton
Ieees end embroidered silk oFeanx0.
Msny One-oF-o-kind fObTies in lin
tied color range.
WGL-Foshion Fobrics, 9th Floor;
oIso Chevy Chase, Wheaton Plozo,
7 Corners
Spring 81 Wool
ond Wool Blend
Foshion Fobries
90 yard
Comparable value
much more
500 yerds. properly IobeIed for fob
Fie content. New textures and eoIors.
81" wide.
Mobilization Fobrics, 8th Floor;
also Chevy Chase, Wheoton Plozo
and 7 Corners
Domestic and
Imported Fobrics at
O Big Sovinss
200 >" 200 yard
Comparable valMe
2.98 to 1923
$40 ysrds including embroidered
linens, domestic silk prints, imported
silk prints, oeefote sotin prints, silk
bFoeode novelties, imported hond-
screened sstin prints, wool ond cot
zen blends, imported cotton joe
quGFds.
. WGl-Foshion Fobries, 9th Floor
Evening star., 1961-02-02
Mems Imported
TyroIeon Hats

NASU , ATUPOEHSO
TyroIeon Hats
Comparable 0.9O
vGlHe 1926 =
l26 TyFoIeGR hats impoEtoS from
Austria. Olive, brown or cray In
rich soft velour.
WGL-The Mems Store, End Floor
Mems Wool Swedters
Comparable .SS
valMe 1926
100 sweoteFs, imported and 8smss-
tic. Showl end erew-Neek eoIlues.
W5L-The Mems Store, End Floor;
oIso Chevy Chase, Wheoton Pidzo,
7 Corners ond Alexandria,
Evening star., 1961-02-02
Save " on
Foshion Jewelry

$50 pieces including neekloees,
bracelets and earrings in green,
plum end brown.
Please odd 1929 Federal tox.
W5L-Foshion JeweIY, lst Floor
Evening star., 1961-02-02
Teen Dress
Shoes Reduced

COMPARABLE vdlHes 40
7.95 and much more
$50 pairs Of teen dress shoes lneIud-
ing q good selection Of Hets end
high heels in popuIoT styles end
eoIor. Broken sizes 4N TO 3.
WGL-The Young Shoe Shop,
End Floor
Evening star., 1961-02-19

from April S to May 4, 1862
during McClellan's peninsular
campaign through Virginia.
Confederate forces. remember
ing the lesson Of CORVALLIS.
withdrew to Williamsburg.
Fort Gaines-This fortress,
on Dauphin Island. was one Of
a pair guarding Mobile Bay in
Alabama. It is now q point Of
interest on Dauphin Island.
which has been developed as Q
recreation area with beach ia
cilities, a marina and picnic
areas. Capture Of Fort Gaines.
and Fort Morgan across the
bay. sealed the port as O part
Of the Union blockade. The
fort, open daily from 10 am. to
sunset, is reached via q toll
bridge-$1 for the round trip.
Admission to the fort is IS
cents.
Jefferson Davis Monument
This memorial, near Fairview
in Todd County, KY. marks
the birthplace Of the President
Of the nfederdacy. A 22-acre
park holds q 351-foot obelisk
to Davis memory and q rep
lica Of the log cabin home In
which the Confederate Presi-
dent was born. An elevator
takes visitors to the top Of the
obeliSk at q fee Of 35 cents for
adults; Is cents for children.
1t operates daily. J. j.
Evening star., 1961-02-19
ASBURY PARK
POSTPONING
GREEN TINGE

ASBURY PARK. N. j.,
will turn green in honor Of
st. Patrick, but it won't
happen until March 10
two days after the saints
day.
Then - according to a
news release on green
paper the city will turn
the waters green by dump
ing a dye into three lakes
and at strategic points
along the ocean front.
George Zuckerman, city
public relations director,
said the dye will be used
along the ocean between
Convention Hall and the
Casino jetties, and at the
Boardwalk ends Of Wesley,
Sunset and Deal Lakes.
He said the local obServ-
ance was planned for
March 10 to avoid conflict
with celebrations elsewhere.
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The Civil War gave rise to
many monuments, memorials
and battlefield sites throughout
the North and South, prompted
by the pride Of both Union and
Confederacy in their respective
achievements.
In addition to the State and
Federal parks marking the
scenes Of major and decisive
engagements. these places are
worthy Of the attention of
the traveller planning to visit
Civil War sites during the
centennial:
TupelO - Tupelo National
Battlefield Site Is a 1-acre
reservation marking the scene
of the Battle Of Tupelo, Miss,
on, July 14-15, 1854. This fol-
lowed by q month the engage
ment Of BriceS Cross Roads and
was q part of the Northern
strategy designed to keep Con-
federate Gen. Nathan Bedford
Forrest busy in Mississippi and
away from Sherman's line of
supply. An attack by Forrest on
the Union troops of Gen. A. J.
Smith was repulsed at Tupelo.
The site, just west of the viii
lage on State Route 6, bears a
granite marker as q memorial
to men Of North and South who
took part in the battle. It is
open daily.
Fort Macon - Fort Macon
State Park. near Morehead
City, N. c., is a 390-acre recre-
alton area with Fort Macon as
the center of attraction. The
fortress. built in 1826-1834, is
Q well preserved structure
which Is as much a monument
to the days Of land Notifications
as it Is q reminder Of the Civil
War. Confederate forces seized
the fort in April, 1861. A year
later-April 26. 1862-four Fed
eral warships, standing offshore.
and cannon Of Gen. John G.
Parke, a mile to the south be-
hind sand dunes, bombarded
the fort into submission. Despite
its appearance as a medieval
fortress, it was a United States
stronghold during World War II,
garrisoned from 194l through
1946. The park is reached of
U. s. Route 70 in Morehead
City, via toll-free bridge across
Bogue Sound. Facilities are
available for swimming, fishing,
hiking and picnicking.
Columbia State HOuse-The
scars Of Sherman'S lombard
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ment of 1865 are marked by
stars embedded in the holes
made by cannon in the walls
Of the Columbia. S. c., State
House. The Confederate Relic
Room-open Monday through
Friday from 8 am. to 1890
pm. and from 2 to 5 pm. con-
tains many mementos Of the
war. Confederate memorials on
the grounds include the monu-
ment to the Confederate dead.
the monument to the women
Of the Confederacy. and the
monument to South Carolina
partisanS.
Lexington, MO.-The Civil
War Battle of Lexington State
Park, near U. S. Route "a.
marks the scene Of the 1861
Battle of Lexington, an early
Confederate victory. Anderson
House, used as a field hospital
during the battle, now houses
a museum open each week day
from $3.50 to 1880 am. and i
to S pm. There is a charge Of
SO cents for adults: Is cents for
students. The Lafayette County
courthouse contains a souve-
mir Of the war-a cannon ball
embedded in the east column.
Fort Monroe, Va.-This fort,
still active. is one Of the oldest
in America. It was begun in
1919 to the old seven-point star
pattern. The fortress remained
in Federal hands throughout
the Civil War. It's interest in
connection with that war lies
in the fact that for two years
it served as a prison for Con-
federate President jefferson
Davis. The stark stone case
ment in which he was confined
for four months before being
moved to better quarters is
one Of three used as a museum.
The others contain mementos
Of the naval battle of the Mon
itor and the Merrimac. It is
open daily, with no charge,
from 8 am. to S pm. The fort
is located at Old Point Comfort.
YOrktOwn-This battlefield is
primarily a monument to the
Revolution. but Yorktown was
the scene Of a month-long siege