Evening star. [volume], May 05, 1937, Page B-2, Image 18

About Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972

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D. C. SETTLEMENTS
TO OBSERVE DAT
50th Anniversary of First
American Welfare House
Is Tomorrow.
The Community Chest's eight settle
ments will celebrate tomorrow the
fiftieth anniversary of the founding
of the first settlement house in the
United States, the American Settle
ment House, on New York City's East
Side.
The celebration will open at Barker
Hall. Young Women’s Christian Asso
ciation, Seventeenth and K streets, at
8 p.m. Mrs. William Kittle, chair
man of the Settlement Council, will
preside and tell the history of settle
ments In Washington.
A week from tomorrow the 200
children cared for by the Barney
Neighborhood House will take part in
the first day’s ceremonies of the
thirty-fifth annual May festival, which
will end May 15 with a May day
parade in the street outside' the
house, at 470 N street southwest.
The festival, Miss Margaret B. Mer
rill, head resident of Barney House,
said today, is designed to attract vis
itors to the settlement and Inform
them of work being carried on there.
Members of the Mother's Club of
the house are doing much of the sew
ing on the costumes which the chil
dren will wear in the festival.
The settlements affiliated with the
community Chest, besides the Barney
House, arc Friendship House, 324 Vir
ginia avenue southeast; Christ Child,
608 Massachusetts avenue northeast;
Juanita K. Nye Council House, 809
Sixth street southwest; Georgetown
Children's House, 3238 N street;
Southwest House, 501 Second street
southwest; Southeast House, SOI G
street southeast, and Northwest House,
Sixth and M streets.
- ——■■ - ■■■ ■ • - --
Baby in Lion Hunt.
With her baby In her arms, Mrs.
Van Zyle joined in a lion hunt In the
district between the Tsama and Shing
wedsl Rivers, It Is reported at Peters
burg, South Africa. Thirteen lions had
made the night hideous near the Van
Zyle farm house, but were driven off.
Next day Mrs. Van Zyle, carrying the
baby, left the farm house with a party
of hunters.
Turned Sole
KID
SLIPPERS
94'
| Black — Blue — Red — Brown j
Sizes 3 to 9
—An ideal gift for ‘'Mother!” Soft,
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made on an excellent fitting last and
make unusually smart house slippers.
Exceptional values, too! j
Kann’s—Street Floor. j
Play Suits
for Girls 7 to 16
59'
—Swanky, comfortable play togs for
active girls of 7 to 16 . . . Gay, colorful
affairs, some with separate halters,
others halters attached . . . Prints,
| plaids and stripes—many with plain
| color shorts. All color fast ... All
j washable ... All specially priced.
! Kann’a—Fourth Floor.
Fruit-of-the-Loom
SHEERS
In the New Styles
for Summer
*1.29
Exclusively at Kann’s
—You’ll welcome the opportunity
to wear such lovely frocks as these.
They’re so cool and fllattering . . .
so fresh looking and inexpensive.
Youthful styles in gay prints, floral
prints and polka dots . . . plainly
tailored, ruffled or tucked . . . with
little details that flatter every
woman from sixteen to sixty.
And remember “Fruit of the Loom”
frocks are guaranteed by Good
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cellence.
mm NEW
Flower Arrangements
s1.00
—A beautiful gift for Mother! A
table decoration of artificial Spring
flowers that she will use all Sum
mer long.
• Decorative flowers.
10c a spray . . . 59e half doxen
K&nn's—Street Floor.
Men’s Athletic
UNION SUITS
7QC 3 for
§ •" $2.25
—Pre-shrunk broadcloth and pa
jama check athletic union suits for
Summer . . . Well tailored, com
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Kann’e—Men’s Store—Street Floor.
Make It LIVABLE
This Summer at
For Your Porch or Lawn
ROK-O-GLIDER
_*10.95
• 3Posienger Rok-O
Glider_$13.95
• Single Rok-O
Glider__.$7.95
• Rok-O-Choir_$6.95
• Rok-O-Toble_$3.50
—If you like the new, the modem . .. you'll be enthusi
astic over this smart glider for your lawn or porch. It’s
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gliding motion that brings you new comfort and coolness
. . . Sturdily built with form fitting seat and back . . .
Attractively finished in green with darker trimming. 42
inches long.
ICann’*—Fourth Floor.
Cool Looking for Summer!
Fluted Shades
_ — r\ in /* > r~^ .
For Bridge, •Table
and Floor Lamp*
59c
K&nn's—Street and Third Floors.
I /
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—Green, yellow, white
and rosewood colored
shades in neat de
signs—Summery look
ing styles in small
fluted pleats.
OJVE DAY SPECIAL
itn&mmMk.
^11 Attractive
Patchwork Quilts
—Copies of early American For Onlu
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ored. closely stitched and fin- /M
ished with taped edges. Double I / ■
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Kann'i—Street Floor.
Let the Air in ... Keep the Sun Out!
Green Bamboo Porch Shades
4x6 ft.69c —The shades at this price are 6-ft. wide and
ft- 7Q/- 6-ft. deeP • • • All are made of wide bamboo
jxu rr.-17c siats woven together with strong twine so
7x6 ft_$1.49 that they may be adjusted to let in the de
ll,,*; u Cl oc sired amount of light or air. Each complete
oxo it. l .70 with rope and pulleys.
Kann's—Third Floor
Special Group!
One or Two of a Kind!
studio Couches
Foster and Other Makes
—A grand assortment of couches at a most attractive low
price. Pull-easy, lift-up and front-opener couches . . .
with arms and backs, with upholstered arms, or armless.
All with smart covers—damask tapestries, frizettes or
homespuns. All easily converted into double or twin beds.
Small Carrying Charge
Kann's—Third Floor. If Budgeted
66 inches high
x18-in.xl2'in.
Metal
Closets
With 5 Shelves
*3.98
Three Finishes
—If you need an extra
closet here’s your chance
to get one at a very spe
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sturdily made of metal
with five roomy shelves
and extra shelf space at
the bottom . . . And en
ameled in white, ivory or
green and ivory . . .
Useful for garages and
offices as well as homes.
Kann's—Third Floor.
Imported ^
HAND-MADE
Lace Cloths
«... SQ QQ
—Made in China of a hard, twisted
thread that wears and washes
nicely. Approximate 72x90 size in
an attractive pattern and ecru color.
Sum’s—Street floor.
COOL Sisal Rugs
9x12 and 8x10 ft. Sizes
’12.95
i
6x9 $7.95
4x7 ft—$5.95
3x6 ft—$2.95
27x54 in_$1.95
—Your home will look cooler and more
colorful this Summer with these charming
rugs on the floor. They’re reversible, with
a vividly colored woven stripe to form a
plaid, and fringed ends. Good, sturdy rugs,
too, at a surprisingly low price.
Kann’s—Third Floor.
Store Your Winter Rug* Safely in
Heavy Khaki RUG BAGS...
$1 a ft:
damage them during the Summer months. Hold ■ £°?*r,, ™,d tw0 91.00 "
two 9xia-ft. ruga 9x12 *• ™«J.
lfotkaca—K*nn'» Btreet Floor. Kann’»—Third Floor.