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Limited Quantity . . . Specially Priced HAND HAMMERED imlnum *3ce 1~)ulf 4.95 Matching Tumblers, each 50c Another of Beckers' outstanding values in highly polished, hand hammered heavy gauge aluminum —light and very durable! Ice tub is unbreakable metal lined and doubly insulated with rubber and fiber-glass. Three pint capacity, it holds ice for 6 to 8 hours. A wonderful item for gift-giving! Gift Shop, First Floor Charge Accounts Inyited MAIL PHON ORDERS FILLED—Dl. 44S4 1314 F STREET OA Gift from AAeckers Chileans cAAore ! Hotel Group Pledges | $22,490 in Drive to 1 Bring Tourists Here The hotels and purveyors divi sion of the Greater National Cap ital Committee, Washington Board ! of Trade, already has pledged *22,490 of its *46,500 share for jthe committee’s 1950 fund drive, ; Prank E. Weakly, chairman of the division, announced yesterday. Mr. Weakly’s was the only re-; !port given at a luncheon of divi sion chairmen in the Raleigh Ho tel. Goal of the overall drive is *110,000. Purpose of the commit tee is to stimulate tourist and convention business for the Dis I trict. According to a pamphlet put out by the committee, Washington can attract enough visitors eacni year to gross *100 million an-i nually. Joseph C. McGarraghy, chair man of the Greater National Capital Committee, outlined to the group past and proposed events concerned with the ses quicentennial observance. “The sesquicentennial is a mag nificent promotional project for Washington,” Mr. McGarraghy declared. Clark G. Diamond, chairman of the fund drive, presided. Samuel H. Kauffmann, president of The Evening Star Newspaper Co., is vice chairman. Clarence Arata, manager of the Greater National Capital Commit- j tee, told the division chairmen he I hopes the drive will be completed j in 30 days. Division chairmen present, in j addition to Mr. Weakly, were Ken- ; neth H. Moore, automotive; Rich- j ard A. Norris, banks; Ralph Van j Reypen, breweries; William H. j Dyer, building and loan; Abner L. ] Roe, construction; Walker H. j Colston, distilled spirits; Paul E. ] Largent, drug stores; Elmer M. j Pusey, graphic arts; Edgar Bal- ! shaw, grocers; Alfred A. McGar- ; raghy, restaurants; Philip M. Tal- ] bott, department stores; Prank A. ] Geraci, jewelers, and Elton G. j Allen, variety. — A kangaroo can fight off a pack 1 of hounds with a great claw on ; its hind foot. j ellefl $ 0pen Thursda>f Evenings! 4473 Connecticut Am $M.ng*oa Here They Are!-Just Arrived! Misses' and Junior's $39.75, $45, $49.75 and $55 TOPPERS $9Q 29 to 36 inch length toppers1 f J All the finer fabrics, superbly tailored! ✓ mm—m w Ail'the season's popular styles and colors! Gabardine, broadcloth, fleece, suede, Karazan fleece! Boxy styles, flared back models; fitted, belted coats! White, dancer blue, pink, parasol pink and grey! Beige nude, red, coral gold! And, of course, navy and black for Juniors only. There are Junior sizes 9 to 15 . . . Misses' 10 to 16. Not all styles in all sizes and colors but a wonderful collection and exceptional values! WOMEN, TOO! *35, *39.75, to *49.75 Spring-Summer Toppers Block, nary, skipper, grey, cloud, blue, green, toast. Sizes 12Vi to 24Vi; 32 to 40. Three smart new lengths . . . four lovely fabrics in these dressy toppers You II find wool crepes, gabardinees, suedes and fleeces. With flattering button trimmed revers, roll, tuxedo or notched collars. Collarless styles wth embroidered yokes, pockets. Jelleff’s—Coat Shops—Third Floor, F Street. Also Jelleffs Shirlington, Bethesda, 4473 Conn. Ave. and Silver Spring elleffs FStTMt. S*"* Sponfl, letUjJ., ' f 4473 Cnuial Av*. v* SW«9*on ^ OPEN TOMORROW EVENING MAY UNDERWEAR SALE! $5.95 Famous Make SUPS Lace-drenched Rayon Satins Rayon Crepes *3.95 For one day only! We know they won't last much longer! Fine rayon crepes and rayon satins with deep yokes of lace and embroidery . . . beautiful fitting . . . well made deep bands on the skirts, too1 White, navy, few pink and blue. Sizes 32 to 40. Telephone orders accepted. W* Jelleff’s—Underwear Shop Second Floor—F Street Store Also at Bethesda, Shirling ton, Silver Spring, 4473 Conn. Ave. Shop leisurely tomorrow from 10:30a m, to 8:30 p m Atony wonderful values in these May sales! Atony gift sug gestions for Mothers Day! $695 Sheer Nylon Tricot Shortie Pajamas Embroidered Nylon Shoulder Ruffles *4.95 So light ... so cool, you fed os though you're wearing a breeze! Dainty bodice top held firmly in place by elas ticized shirring at. neck and midriff. The shorts, wide legged and brief. Pink, blue, notze, nile green, white. Sizes 32 to 3a Travel-wise . . . they pock in o tiny space, wash and dry in o jiffy, need no ironing. Telephone orders accepted. Jelleff's— Underwear Shop Second Floor—F Street Store Al*o at Bethesda, Shirlington, Silver Spring, 4412 Conn, Ave, ^ ffi11 L-E N A RUBINSTEl N...captures ^i'JrdWn^.. j , jj J the allure... the fabulous flower enchantment of dreamy magnolia gardens' in her' “ C ^ j «/'(*'') ;'i *& f New sense-sjujring!) ,/f 7 to ^ Dreamy magnolia garden delight.. distilled into the very essence of witchery hv the world’s greatest creator of colognes..Helena Rubinstein! Fragrant white magic! Each exciting drop stirs up visions of moonlit trysts..of stolen kisses.. of the South a-flower with romance! white magnolia cologne ..heady delight in two sizes 1.00,1.75 white magnolia body powder ..like a shower of fragrant magnolia petals 1.00 white magnolia perfume cotiPACT.. solid, non-spillable form to touch on hair, wrists, on ear-lobes, to keep its haunting delight about you! 1.00 white magnolia gift set —cologne and body powder 2.00 prices plus tm ft ! Jelleffs—Aisle of Beauty—Street Floor F Street and all Branch Stores elleff$ FStTMt. 4473 Connecticut Av, - - - -