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■Hoof Prints Opening Tomorrow Debutantes Partici pate in Fort Myer Pageant. (Continued From Third Page.) colorful, and will prove of much in terest to the student of literature and history as well as the horse lover. The Coventry act which witnesses the entrance of the fabled Lady Godiva is entirely new this year. Its cast consists of 12 lovely girls costumed as ladies in waiting to the court of the Lord of Coventry, riding side saddle In the long, flowing velvet habits of the period and escorted by 12 handsome bachelor officers in the garb of squires of the court. Other Interesting features of the show include that famous tribe of females, the Amazons; Alexander the Great and his famous charger, Buce phalus; Cortez and other Spanish ex plorers are depicted, as well as Na poleon and his artillery and George Washington and his staff. The great American circus with Maj. George H. Millholland's famous "Kiko,” the "wild African lion” and many other thrilling features are presented. Among the boxholders for the gala •vent are the Ambassador of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Mme. Troyanovsky, the Polish Am bassador and Countess Potocka, the royal Italian Ambassador and Donna Matilde de Suvich, the Ecuador Am bassador and Senora de Alfaro, the Siamese Minister and Mme. Raja maitri, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Edward B. Winans. Maj. Gen. L. McCarty Little, U. S. Marine Corps; Rear Ad miral H. E. Lackey. Rear Admiral Thomas C. Hart, Mrs. Malin Craig, wife of the chief of staff of the United States Army; Col. and Mrs. Charles G. Mortimer, Senator and Mrs. David A Reed. Representative and Mrs. Lester Hill, Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose and Mr. and Mrs. George Hewitt Myers. - ---• Ecuador Ambassador Honored Last Night The Ambassador of Ecuador and i Senora de Alfaro were guests of honor for whom Dr. and Mrs. George B. Trible entertained at a dinner party last evening at the Shoreham. Cock tails were served in the Garbo room, where Dr. and Mrs. Trible received their guests before the dinner. The guests included the Minister of El Salvador and Senora de Castro, the Minister of Panama and Senora de Boyd, Representative and Mrs. John J. Cochran, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Walter S. Anderson. Capt. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Dorsey. Lieut, Col. • nd Mrs. Burton Young Read, Comdr. • nd Mrs. John Walter McClaran, Mr. • nd Mrs. E. L. Huffman, Dr. and Mrs. George C. Ruhland, Dr. and Mrs. James Alexander Lyon. Dr. and Mrs. Tomas Cajigas, Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. McEnerney, Dr. and Mrs. William Berkley, Mme. Maria L. De Sosa. Mrs. L. Daniel Gilbert, Miss Esther Prager, Miss Lucy Witherspoon, Miss Rcba Doughton, Rear Admiral Robert Wit thoeft-Emden. naval attache of the German Embassy; Rear Admiral Wal ton R. Sexton. Rear Admiral George C. Day. Herr Ernst Meyer, first secre tary of the German Embassy, and Mr. E. R. Leonard. A. A. U. W. to Hold Annual Stunt Party The Washington branch of the American Association of University Women will hold its fourth annual •tunt night at the club house tomor row night. A March of Time broad cast will be given with time march ing backward. Mrs. Robert Olesen will be Mrs. “Bizzytimes,” the an nouncer, and Mrs. Winters Haydock will be Miss Bertha “'Bizzybody," as sistant to the announcer. A buffet supper will precede the •tunt party, and Mrs. A. B. Gunnar *on will be hostess. She will be as sisted by Dr. Sara Branham, Mrs. Marshall Harris, Mrs. Thomas Groo ver, Mrs. Joesph Owens, Mrs. Lee Park and Miss Katherine Murray. Supper will be served from 5:45 to 7:15 o’clock in the lounge. The stunts will be given immedi ately following supper in the main dining room. Mrs. Leslie Whitten and Mrs. Thomas D. Lewis will be joint hostesses at the stunt party. -• Mrs. Meritt Away. Mrs. Edgar B Meritt, chairman of the Committee on Radio of the Gen eral Federation of Women's Clubs, left Monday for New York where she will attend the meeting of the Wom en’s National Radio Committee, of which she is vice chairman, and the third annual awards luncheon, to be held at the St. Regis Wednesday. Mrs. Meritt is serving on the Committee on Awards for the best variety program. She was accompanied by Mrs. James Leo Oliver of Chevy Chase. Air in C. Detwiler Fine Antiques 50% Discount Sale Furniture, China, Glass, Pictures, Etc. For Cash April 1 - April 15 Come in Today Silver and Sheffield 25% 816 Connecticut Are. National 7560 Chi Sigma Sorority Initiation Tonight The 10 chapters of Alpha Province, Chi sigma Sorority, are holding the formal Initiation of 46 pledges this evening In the Italian gardens of the Mayflower Hotel. A formal banquet will precede the Initiation ceremony, after which there will be dancing. Miss Buddy Hall, vice president of Alpha Province, has made arrange ments for this affair. Out-of-town guests of honor will be Mrs. Sara Walter, national presi dent, of Camden, N. J.; Mrs. Lillie Marie Jones, national vice president, of Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. Dorothy Walker, national convention chairman for 1937, of West Collingswood, N. J. The local guests of honor will be Miss Mary Lou Colliflower, national treasurer; Miss Josephine Sullivan, Alpha Province president, and Miss Buddy Hall, Alpha Province vice pres ident. Senator Feted. Senator Joseph F. Guffey of Penn sylvania was the dinner guest last evening of Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Jones of Columbus, Ohio, and Wash ington, D. C. The company included Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Millen, MUe Ida Guffey and Mias Pauletta Guffey. Yesterday at luncheon at the May flower, Mrs. Jones was accompanied by Mr. Jones, sister, Mrs. B. E. Tay lor, of New York City; her daughter, Miss Lydia Taylor, and Mrs. T. T. Ansberry. Enroll for Claim Starting April 1 GERMAN Famous Conversational Berllts Method THE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES Ills Conn. Are. National 0270 Also ID Weeks "Travelers’ Course” JUMBO SIZE CONES (Approximately 3,600 Yds.) COLONIAL COTTON Special sl —A three-ply, cream colored cotton for knit ting or crocheting spreads, scarfs and other useful or decorative pieces for your home. Kann’s—Fourth Floor. 5-Piece ^ GRASS LINEN Bridge Sets... Hand Embroidered in China —Just 300 sets, specially pur chased to sell at this low price. 36-inch cloth and four napkins of a nice quality plain white grass linen decorated with hand embroidery. Kann's—Street Floor. irmo«f A PAM AT ONi TM —7 Housewares Dept.—Kann's—Third Floor SAG-PROOF MEASURING STRETCHER CURTAIN s1.98 For Stretching Scal loped, Ruffled or Hem less Curtains Quickly and Easily —The newest method of stretching your own cur tains, quickly, evenly and simply. Nothing to wear them out, no uneven edges, no tearing, no pin holes! “E-Z-DO” E-Z-ROLL WARDROBE CLOSETS With Moth Preventive Humidor *1.98 —Just the closet every one has been clamoring for. The door rolls up easily and quickly, no hooks or hinges! The door frame is of wood and the back is reinforced with wood. Size 60 in. high, 24 in. wide and 20 in. deep with spacious compartment. Karin’*— Third Floor. HOOVER SPECIAL CLEANERS *19.95 —A very special price for the famous Hoover cleaner that sweeps and cleans in 'a jiffy! Equipped with a large ball-bearing motor, a twelve blade fan and a motor-driven brush, it gathers all the dirt, sand, grit and lint. Reconstructed and fully guar anteed for one year. Complete with dust-proof bag and safety plug. Kfciw'a—Third Floor. c# U 250 Reg. $10.95 Doucle Dresses • 8 Spring Styles • Misses’ Sizes • Women’s Sizes ’5.99 Royal Beige Navy Aqua Rose Coral Heaven Blue —Boucle dresses are destined for a very successful Spring and Summer. And here are the smartest of styles at a very special price—thanks to a very special purchase. Crew, Antibe and collar neck models, with short-sleeved lacy blouses and self belts. A "sell out” sure! Come early. Sports Shop—Kann’a—Second Floor. Kami's Milk of Magnesia SOAP 6 55c —An eicellent toilet end btth »oap—at a very low price. KANN'S CLEANSING TISSUES 4 for 35c LIFEBUOY HEALTH SOAP 10 *°r 67c pepsodent TOOTH PASTE 33c KANN'S ANTISEPTIC 16 Ounces 29c Woodbury’* FACIAL SOAP >2 'or 90c KANN’S DENTAL CREAM 2 'of 49c KANN’S WHITE SOAP CHIPS 3 'of 69c BATH BRUSHES Detachable Handles 89c PROTEX Double-Edge Razor Blades 50 ,or 50c KANN’S TOILET TISSUES 12 rolls 69c HAIR BRUSHES Pure Bristles 48c KANN’S ALMOND LOTION 39c Toilet Goode—Kmn's—Street Floor. PANTY GIRDLE 50* —An ideal garment for the active woman—sports or business—It has a lastex top to give that much needed support and help that mid-section "bulge" ,. . and a rayon pantie. Small, medium and large sixes in tea rose color only. Underwear—Kann’s—Street Floor. Reg. $2.00 Oil Silk and Gloria Umbrellas *1.49 —A good time to get ready tor April showers! Plain and printed oil silk umbrellas . . . And good, sturdy glorias in plain colors. 16 rib styles with smart handles. Kann’a—Street Moor. Junior Miss DRESSES *4.44 —Prints and plain colors to add gayety to a “junior’s” life during Easter week and later . . . One and two piece dresses with cunning little short puffed sleeves, lingerie or contrasting trimmings. Jr. Miss Shop—Second Floor. Silk Crepe Shadow Panel SLIPS With Shaped Laces *1.47 —Start the summer right, have plenty of slips, with the shadow panels to baffle the sun. These are ?ery specially priced and are made of a pre-shrunk silk crepe with shaped laces and adjustable straps. Bias cut or four-gored. Tailored styles also. Tearose and white. Sizes 32 to 44. Extra sizes, 46 to 52. Ksnn’s—Second Floor. Price Advances April 5th! MODESS Sanitary Napkins —Household package of 50 . . . Safe and soluble. Buy now. 2 Boxm $1.23 Kann’s—Street Floor. Phon# District 7200 I