davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1961-08-02

for a 'teen-age guest or a
long g-staying cousin.
1t has an advantage over
the double-deck system as it
does away with the ladder
and the precariouSness of
trying to balance ones self
while trying to make up that
upper berth.
The trundle bed, with a
comfortable mattress, can re-
main completely made up, so
that when it is rolled out on
its casters at night, it is
ready to fall into without
having to get the extra covers
from the closet, hunting up a
pillow, etc. And the younger
set love the sub-bed idea.
It's a practical solution for
a child'S small room, a den,
summer cottage or for motels
where parents like to have
their small fry in the room
with them. So "trundle off to
bed" may become a familiar
goodnight slogan once again.
It's a cozy idea!
Mrs. d. J. r. asks:
"Our bathroom has large
white tile. The walls are white
with gold fleckS. The vanity
is black with gold fleckS.
Floor is in three shades of
gray and white small squares.
Would like to know what
color shower curtain, towels,
rug, glass and tissue holder to
use. Would like something
very bold.
If I introduce a new color
such as orange would there
be too many colors for a
room 612 x 7 feet?"
Dear Mrs. d. J. R.:
A vivid orange for shower
curtain and rug with yellow
and orange towels would give
a tang to your black, white
and gray bathroom.
Mrs. w. S. asks:
II have beige walls in my
dining room, beige carpet,
cherrywood furniture. What
I'd like to know is what color
could I use for draperies or
tiers on my three windows?
They are all together. I'd like
some life to the room"
Dear Mrs. w. S.:
If your walls are plain
beige I would use a lively
plaid or print at the win
dows, with some gay brilliant
blues and greens on a white
background.
copyrisht 1851, Dorothy Draper
BE Your Own Decorator" q fos-
einoting and most informative book
let by Dorothy Draper, is eyaiIoble
to readers Of this newspaper. Send
Is cents in coin and your nome and
address printed to Dorothy Droper,
core Of The Evening StoE Mrs.
Draper cannot onswer personal moiI
but will use questions Of widest
general appeal in her column.
Evening star., 1961-08-02

MI VI
meyer MAJOR high style and
famous brand furniture, has
been doing business in the
washington area for more
than a quarter-century. The
company operates two large
stores with a combined selling
space of 100000 square feet in
downtown Washington and
Silver Spring-as well as an
additional huge showroom at
their warehouse on Rhode
Island Ave. just across the
District line.
Those who are looking for
honest furniture values would
do we'll to be aware Of selling
policies" advised Meyer Ma
zor, founder of the firm. ''Be-
cause customers cannot be
furniture experts, all too often
their purchase at a so-called
reduced price is actually be-
low standard in quality
or discontinued factory close
out" Major continued. "For
example, proper handling h
and delivery of first quail
lty furniture is of utmost i'm
portance to the buyers sat-
isfaction. That's why we
maintain a complete furniture
workshop in our warehouse
with a staff of expert cabinet
makers, refiniShers and up
holsterers. Every purchase
must undergo a rigid inspec-
tion by these men before the
delivery is made. Prior to de-
livery, every Major Master
piece is covered or wrapped
for protection against road
dust, damage and weather.
Without such honest service,
So-called price reductions
are usually meaningless to the
prudent customer.
Since the opening of Major
Masterpieces in 1887, I have
personally demanded top
grade service - before AND
after the sale-for our pa
trons," Major emphasized.
In addition to his finicky ap-
proach to service, Major
stressed that his stores sales
policy is not geared only to
the we'll -to-do. although
you'll find our furniture in
Washington'S grandeSt resi-
denceS," he pridefully adds.
For example, Major Master
pieces caters to the buyer-on-
a-budget by means of an un-
usual deferred payment plan
featuring a very low NJ in
terest per month on the un-
paid balance.
Evening star., 1961-08-02

pieces reduced NJ. BEumenteId
for clearance. 1t has been
our policy at Major Master
pieces not to offer clear
ance' merchandise, floor SAM
Piles or soiled pieces for sale
in either of our two stores.
These are automatically sent
to our warehouse sales floor
for disposal" For the past
ttUe MONTHS" continued Mr..
Blumenfeld, I'VE have been
preparing for the coming
August Furniture Sale. We
have literally combed every
important furniture market in
the country in order to bring
WaShingtonians the finest
quality furniture available at
the greatest vaIues possible.
Because of our dominance in
the Washington area, we were
able to make many advantage
GUS acquisitions of new groups
by Americas leading manufac-
turerS never before shown to
the public. In fact, the furni-
ture trade frequently calls
upon us for advice before the
manufacture of new designs!
The latest and newest ideas in
furniture designs in a com
plete line of contemporary
and traditional styles will be
available to our customers
during this August Sale at un-
usu ally low Introductory
prices. Every piece viii be re-
marked to normal selling
price Immediately following
this event.
In addition to these new
groups, every piece of furni-
ture from our extensive and
exclusive gallery collections
will be sizeably reduced from
the prices offered preUious to
this sale.
Let me reiterate MIR. Ma
zor'S statement by saying that
the real value of a purchase
is only as good as the sales
policies of the furniture store
you buy from!"
Evening star., 1961-08-02

Trundle bed may have an
old-fashioned sound, but it's
getting more up-to-date by
the minute.
In case you aren't up" on
your early American history,
the trundle bed was a small
Evening star., 1961-08-02
Ask DOROTHY
DRAPER
TrundIe Bed Makes
Decor Comeback

edition, rolled under the
larger bed in the day time,
and pulled out at night for a
young member to stretch out
in with his favorite dreams.
Today the trundle bed is
being revived as an extra bed
Evening star., 1961-08-02

'O''" 0"'p""S bined experience
from slight problems to
complete coordination of fur
niture, draperies, carpet and
accessories. This is all at no
extra charge - and available
as always during Majors Au-
gust Sale"
Evening star., 1961-08-02

forth some in
tereSting facts
I or consumers
thinking of buy
ing furniture
this August.
Majors, noted
nationwide for
Evening star., 1961-08-02

have in the past,
had a miscon-
|ception of the
role the interior
decorator plays
in furnishing
the home. Our
staff offers 800
NyAara Nf o~
Evening star., 1961-08-02

Il n e r e is a
world Of differ
e n ce between
fresh, new mer-
chandise at sale
prices and shop.
worn floor sam
nleS or Sni1adl
Evening star., 1961-08-02
ON AUGUST SALE
SAVINGS

According to Milton Blum
enfield, Vice President and
General Manager of Majors,
Evening star., 1961-08-02
INTERIOR DECORATING
SERVICES

John Tompkins, Majors
director of interior design, had
this to say: "Manv pennIo
Evening star., 1961-08-02
Advice Given
on August Sales
by Furniture
Experts Here
Management Men
Tell Story Behind
StoreWide Sales
ADVERTISEMENT.

Interviews with the president
OF MAJOR Masterpieces and his
two top executives brought
Evening star., 1961-11-17
Guest Of Honor

The University Of Maryland
chapter of Alpha Gamma
Delta will hold a tea at 3
pm. Sunday to honor Mrs.
Marguerite SammiS JanSky.
Evening star., 1961-11-17
FASHION NOTEBOOK
California Designs GoPIoces

emphasis on sizes 8 to 20.
Silk prints in a blouson
sheath version are handsome.
When green. fuschia and
white get together, it's a
blooming riot. Hit dress with
the editors was a white, sill.
yer and gold puckered bro
cade of mylar souffle in a
sheath style.
Pat Premo's moygas sh el
shanlin linen costume of a
green dress. pistachio jacket
with a red lining is newsmak-
ing. The other color COM
bination of a brown dress,
oatmeal colored jacket with a
red lining is also good. Cur
rently in Athens, Greece, Pat
is perhaps California's most
selective fabric fancier. Her
fabrics are gathered from the
worlds textile centers. Pome-
zia cotton crepe from Italy
teams with Irish linen.
SOftened Sheath
At Dorothy OHara's you
look for, and get, the softened
sheath she has always done.
With draped crepes more
than ever in fashion, Dorothy
Just keeps busily along, max
ing them as she always has.
Our favorite draped sheath
is a sheer wool in white with
a mock bolero effect that also
comes in crepe. The asymetric
draping rises just above the
bustline and disappears Just
above the waistline. With a
scoop neckline and three
quarter sleeves, it's femininity
personified.
The O'Hara label is an
other family affair. She's
Mrs. H. ]. Lunney. She and
Mr.. Lunney have a son,
Falcon, whose name appears
on a new laoel she's design
ing for Falcon Originals.
These are younger in outlook
and priced from $40 to $50
retail whereas the OHara
label is a bit higher.
Evening star., 1961-11-17
By ELEM
star FASHION Editor

LOS ANGELES, Nov. II -
Everywhere you go you'll see
a California Girl design.
We've seen them in Europe,
in the West Indies and in
Mexico City.
Made to travel IN style are
the crisp fashions in fabrics
developed just for this very
quality by California Girl.
They are fond of saying
their clothes may be under
stated in design. but they are
not unimpOTtant in their
fashion concept.
We think a great many of
the fashions we've been see
ing the past several days
carry out this basic California
philosophy.
These are the clothes not
meant for just a restricted
few. For millions of American
women such labels as Cali
fornia Girl. Vago Junior,
Mancini, Marjorie Mont
gomery, Dede johnson. jean
nette Alexander, Dorothy
OHara and Pat Premo bring
California sunshine into their
fashion lives. They are
priced right. They look right.
They are right for the lives
American women lead.
A Sleeved look is very ap-
parent in the collections.
and where dresses have them
coats may not. Jim Church,
who does a really outStand-
ing design job for Califor-
mia Girl. believes in neu-
trails. His best this season
is cane. the color of the an
tique French furniture that
right now is enjoying a big
popularity in California decor
in homes.
Meats the Word
His dark prints are per-
hapS the most original and
executed on a cotton home
spun fabric of an adobe
shade. They really are COM
Evening star., 1961-11-17

ment-producing. Neat is the
word that best expresses the
dress and jacket combina-
tons here. Novel is the print
coat that flares slightly from
a lowered waistline with side
inverted pleats.
Delightful is the blouSed
sheath with a floppy bow in
white rayon-and-crepe car
rying out the strong shirt
look" with three-quarter
sleeves.
A white haze is over the
California fashion horizon
this spring and summer.
White With" is the key
phrase, whether it's in new
again. peach and white,
citron and white, brown and
white, lime or turquoise and
white. Newest looking arm
hole is Dede Johnson's halter
shoulder cut which takes the
sleeveless trend closed into
the neckline, and makes for
a more flatterlng shoulder
line.
Family Industry
One of the things that
strikes you about the Cali
fornia fashion industry is the
new way entire families are
in the business. Jeannette
Alexander is the daughter of
Peggy Hunt. Brothers, sisters,
mothers and fathers work
side by side to sell California.
Strong spring looks speak
out in the Vago Junior line.
The princess line with the
easy flare to the skirt, or the
out-and-Out A line, which
many houses are featuring in
dresses, is a Vago signature,
too.
The dresses for juniors are
body conscious always but the
tops sometimes may have an
eased over-bloused look.
Check the Art Noveau
prints. They're striking and
sophisticated.
The Mancini line puts the
Evening star., 1961-11-02

different finishes we're avail
able In this kit, among them
being bleached mahogany,
lined oak, fruitwood, antique
white and Swedish maple. II
you use this kit, you don't
need to sand or scrape or re-
move the old finish. I would
certainly appreciate hearing
from Mrs. T. j. L. about
where this kit can be bought
in Boston.
Evening star., 1961-11-02
Honor Guest

Mrs. Hazel K. Barger,
Republican candiate for Lieu
tenant Governor Of Virginia,
win be honored at tea by the
Republican Women's Clubs
Of the 10th District from /
to 3 pm. tomorrow at the
Washington House in Falls
Church.
Evening star., 1961-11-02
To Hold Porty

Attorney General and Mrs.
Robert F. Kennedy will join
their fellow Fairfax County
Democrats at a Embarrassing
reception from 6 to 8 pm.
tomorrow at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter T. Ridder,
jr., in Mclean.
The party has been plan
ned to honor Delegates Doro-
thy S. McDiarmid and John
c. Webb, candidates for re-
election to the Virginia Cen
eral Assembly, and members
Of the Kennedy administra-
ton now living In Fairfax
and Falls Church.
Proceeds will go to this
years Dollars for Democrats
Drive.
Evening star., 1961-11-02
China Is Stuck
D. 2. q. Wdshinqtor

VIII someone please tell me
how to get some pieces Of
good china off Of a shelf to
which they have stuck? The
shelf is a painted one and I
am afraid to force them off.
I have tried hot water, but
am also afraid Of breaking
them by using water that is
too hot. Any help will GER
tainly be appreciated.
Evening star., 1961-11-02


distraction trying to raise my
own children, I cannot count
the number Of times that
elderly people I know have
called to ask If I could take
them to doctors. dentists or
shopping.
I have always been eager
to help but usually my house
suffers as a result. At the
same time, I have seen retired
neighborS driving their cars
around looking for something
to do.
A grandmother, recently
blinded. used to design and
make her own clothes and Is
now frustrated as she can't
even see to mend her cloth
ing. She misses the smell Of
baked goods in the oven, al
though she does all the rest
Of the cooking. Another re-
tired person or two could
spend an hour q week with
her and help her morale con-
Siderably.
If I were a grandmother
Evening star., 1961-11-02

now, I would keep out Of my
daughters house, but would
find out when her children
needed transportation to
school, scouts, music lessons,
library, etc.. and would spare
her those interruptions that
mean many preparations be-
fore leaving the house.
Evening star., 1961-11-02
Infants Wear

Second Floor, Washington Only
e-4.ss and s.ss Dolls, slightly soiIed,
h Price
IS chiIdren's Cotton Corduroy Hots SOC
100 Infonts' Shirts. Sizes ", 2 and 3. see eo.
80 Receiving BIonkets, 3ox4o 4 for l.5o
IA Winter Weight SIeepeFs. Broken sizes 0
to 4. Soiled. Reg. 300
9 fodder Boys l.sS Cotton Sport Shirts, size
3 Boys 4.s9 Cotton Corduroy Sport Shirts,
Evening star., 1961-11-02
READERS CLEARING HOUSE
Here's How

Readers Clearing House Is con-
Quoted ENTIRELY THROUGH THE
MAIL 0s a pubIie-seNies sxehonss
Of ideas between area readers. The
Stor eonnot accept phone coils per-
tuning to this column. All letters
must bear the writer's full nome and
address. No advertising is printed.
Evening star., 1961-11-02

ents together and put in the
blender for five seconds.
Chill. When ready to serve,
thin with 21a cups butter
milk and pour into chilled
soup bowls. Garnish with
tiny whole shrimp and
sprinkle with paprika.
Evening star., 1961-11-02
Wants Wood
N. L. p, Alexandria

Many thanks to all the
readers who sent me sug-
gestions on building the doll
house. Now I have another
request. Where can I get
wooden clothes pins? The
only ones that are available
in the area stores are made
of plastic. I need them to
make furniture legs and bed
posts for the furnishings in
the doll house. Thank you
very much again, and in
Evening star., 1961-11-02

NewcOmb Club Of Bethesda
Meeting at 11:45 am. at
the Brook Farm Restaurant.
DR.. John r. Pate, chief Of the
bureau of disease control,
District Public Health, will
Evening star., 1961-11-02
CLUB CALENDAR

speak on Activities of the
Public Health Service"
Junior WOman's Club of
Chevy Chase-Meeting Of the
married couples bridge sec
ton at $3.50 pm. at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Lewis.
Young WOmen's League
Formal dance for invited
guests beginning at 10 pm.
in the Main Ballroom Of the
Presidential Arms.
Evening star., 1961-11-02
SoIt-Free Soup
To D. L. NJ, Arlington
ID W whitehead

To ID. L.. NJ, ATItngLoH
d. w., Whitehead
Here is a soup which is
salt-free, which you might
like to serve. 1t is Shrimp
Buttermilk Soup. Use Ia
cups cooked shrimp, / small
peeled and chopped cucum-
Der, / tablespoon fresh,
parsley, / tablespoon chopped
chives, 2 teaspoons prepared
mustard, l teaspoon sugar,
a dash Of nutmeg and Ia
cups buttermilk.
Add all the above ingredi-
Evening star., 1961-11-02
TODAY

Junior Woman's Club Of
College Park-Board meet
ing at $3.50 pm. with Mrs.
Edgar Sims.
Evening star., 1961-11-02
To Teen-ogers and Grandparents
Mrs. J. H. NJ, IndiGIaHtic. Fla.

but to grandparents whose children have left
home and to church guilds and other organizations,
that there are many services waiting for willing
hands.
Evening star., 1961-11-02
Squeoky Chair

Mrs. H. r. T., HyGttsUilIe
Can anyone me tell how
to take the squeaks out Of a
wooden rocking chair? Thank
you very much.
Evening star., 1961-11-02
Piano Refinishinq
Mrs. r. G., Laurel

MIS-. h. O., LuLHEI
Several years ago in RICH,
Mrs. T. j. L. Of Washington
wrote a letter about a re-
finishing kit, that can be
bought in Boston and used
to refinish pianos. Several
Evening star., 1961-11-02
Junior Wear

5.es Orion AeryIie Sweaters. White only.
SoiIed Broken sizes "a to 40---------2.97
SIS to 1898 Wool Suits with slim and full
skirts. Assorted colors, broken sizes to l3,
2l.0o
1913 and 1898 Novelty PuIIOver All Wool
SweoteEs. Sizes "a to o4o---------9.9S
3.ss and 4.99 Cotton Tee Tops. Stripes and
solids. S, M,
1893 Wool Sheoth Dresses and Two-pieee Cot
ton Knits. Assorted coIors. Broken sizes 7 to
,15 90
Evening star., 1961-11-02

Street Floor, Both Stores

Full Fashioned Dress Sheer NyIons, comparable
to 7ee values. Good foil colors. Sizes slh
to ~ l----------------- Sse
lrrssuIGn Of sse Se0mIess NylOns in micro
mesh and flot knit in group. Good colors.
Sizes ga to
Cotton Bobby Socks, comparable to 69c values.
Assorted styles. White only. Sizes 9 to IL,
z prs. 100
Evening star., 1961-11-02

Street Floor, Washington Only
WaII-to-WeII Bathroom Carpet of loo90 cot
ton with foam rubber beck. Approx. 5x6-ft.
SiZcSs TOO
DomGsk TabIeeIOths in assorted pastel coiors.
10" round
TobIeeIoths in pastel coIors, Scotchouord treoted
for cosy core. 52x52" and 52x7o" sizes. s7e
Common and MaFtex hsnd Towels of 1909
cotton terry. Assorted print pottens and colors.
First and second quality towels included in the
group for i.l9
Seconds Of Womsutta DebueaIe Printed Sheets
in assorted patterns ond eoIors 72xlo8" size,
2.2S
9lxl08" size
First quality oses-------------2fo for 2.Ss
Evening star., 1961-11-02
Quilted Royon Fobries
comparable 1.69 yd.

Quilted royon toffeto, cotton corduroy
and rosebud print toffeto. 40" 81 Y@e
Evening star., 1961-11-02
LeHfherqOOdS
Street FLoor, Washingtoft

Street Floor, Washington Only
Leather n dbGss, comparable 1929 and
- 90 500
plus tax
Hondboss, comparable 500 values. Block ond
coIor. 3,99
plus tax
Evening star., 1961-11-02
SiIUer' Department

Street Floor, Washington Only
12-2.9e SiIverpIosed Butter Dishes I.ss"
24-4.5o Gravy Ladies' in White Orchid pot
tern by Community
6-79.75 5z-Pe. Sets SiIverpIoted FIGtwaEe In
White Orchid pottern by Community 1925"
'plus tax
Evening star., 1961-11-02
Fabrics

Third Floor, Washington Only
1893 Miracle Blend Fobries
500 words reduced from regular stocks. All
from fomous mills. Tweeds, vd QQ&
pIoids, novelties. A" vide w. 90
Evening star., 1961-11-02

Only slightly soed. Woter repelIent
outershelI in ton cotton oobordne with
sewed-in red cotton flonnel lining.
! Re9uIor:, ooo. 5lz6 a5ss' H4o' 2/44; 1888
Evening star., 1961-11-02
Notions

Street Floor, Washington Only
3.ss Eomous Make Hat Boxes
z.SS Mixstte for Drinks kS-- 9Se
2.49 Jumbo Size BIonket BasS----- s9e
$50 TO 3.95 Fomous Make Bras, broken sizes,
I.39
2.9s Shirt Folders see, plus tox
4se Wool Skirt or Slack Honsers, for Ito
Evening star., 1961-11-02
Foundations

Second Floor, Washington Only
1880 Famous Make ToFsoIettes. White nylon
Ioce Broken sizes
500 Famous Make Junior GiFdles. White. Bro
ken sizes
$50 to 500 Femous Make Long Line Bros.
White. Broken sizes
sos Discontinued Cotton Lined PIoytex Briefs.
White. Ks, S, N, L ---------------l.s7
Evening star., 1961-11-02
JeaUeIrg

Street Floor, Washington Only
" Price SoIeI 500 to 7.5o Fomous Make
JeweIFy y----------I.5o to BIS plus tax
Royon Satin Jewel cases. Upper closing --SSe
Cultured Peoh Necklaces with gold cIosp,
S.SS plus tax
Evening star., 1961-11-02

Only 10. E. olI-wool shetIonds in checks and
over-bIocks in one-of-o-kind. Thres-button
fronts, noturo shoulders, center vents. Reeu-
lars, 235, 1876, 1877, 1893, 1899, 3/42;
Shorts, 1876, 1877, 1/3e, I42;
Longs, 5/3s, l/42; Extro Long, FQ ga
Evening star., 1961-11-02

Lingerie
Street Floor, Both Stores
2.ss Famous MGks NyIOn Trieot Pettieoats.
ScolIoped embroidered loce trim. White and
posteIs in group. S, N, L----I.9s
Fomous Make NyIon Trieot Gowns, comparable
800 VoIues, long and woItz lengths; broken
sizes 299
ToiIoFed NyIon Trieot Briefs, comparable 7ec;
broken assortment t---------2 prs. Loo
3.ss NyIon TFieot Slips. Lace trims. Broken
assortment
Below-Woshineto Only
5o-l.ee Cotton Print ToiIored Poiomas, bro
ken sizes i.59, z for 50
NyIon Trieot Slips, comparable 2.99 values;
white and posteIs in group -------2 for 500
Evening star., 1961-12-17
Statistics

Did you know that most
men now start their holiday
shopping a month ahead Of
December 25th?
If your husband is one of
those last-minute Christmas
Eve shoppers who sceur the
stores for your present, a
current survey shows he is
one of a vanishing breed.
The same holds true If he
brings you back a black neg
ligee, wrong size. after an
embarrassing and narrowing
experience in the lingerie de-
partment.
More than half the hus-
bands, the survey shows,
know their wife's sizes for
everything from gloves to
slips. and feel absolutely no
embarrassment about shop
ping in the ladies' intimate
wear department.
These are Just some of the
facts revealed in the survey
Of the Nations gift giving
habits made by a national
holiday gift = wrapping con-
Evening star., 1961-12-17

cern. Particular emphasis
was given to the buying hab-
its of the American male.
You're a lucky woman II you
find four gifts under the tree
on Christmas morning.
The survey showed you're
among the select few only
IA per cent Of all wives in
the country. Although nearly
40 per cent give their wife
only one present, the average
is between two and three.
the average price per present
running around $14.
And one in six generous
spouses expects to dole out
more than 500 for all his
wife's presents this year
although none OF them plan
to give her more than eight
gifts.
The average American
family. the survey also
showed. will spend $161 on
presents this Christmas with
the wife buying most of
them-25 of the 80 the av-
erage family gives.
Evening star., 1961-12-17
A Strictly Traditional Yu|e Decor

this room, is a work Of art
in traditional decor. Sheaves
of long needle Scotch pine are
displayed on one side Of the
mantel. Gold ornaments and
sprayed leaves decorate the
pine and arranged within, are
thin black and pine-green
tapers set at different
heights.
Heavy white taffeta floor
to ceiling draperies cover the
windows, here, while the wall
to-wall carpeting is an Off
white shade.
Miss Walsh and Miss Nc
Lellan opened their decorat-
ing business in the home
like setting about a year ago.
Both members of the Ameri-
can Institute Of Interior De-
singers, they had worked for
other decorating concerns
getting experience.
Since then, they reveal,
their business has grown pro-
gressively. with office and
residence clients.