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Week-End Events of Interest To Service Personnel Here This calendar of events cf interest to service personnel is compiled by the Armed Services Hospitality Committee. Addi tional information may be ob tained at the Volunteer In formation Service Desk, 1350 Pennsylvania avenue N.W., Re public 4104. The desk is open Saturday, 1 to 8 p.m., and Sun day, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. TODAY. Dances. Capital Girls Society 8:30 pm., free Thomson Center. Twelfth and L street N.W St. Matthew's Cathedral Club. IKI N' street N.W’.. orchestra. 9-12. 50 cents USO-YWCA. Seventeenth and K street N W . record dance 9 p.m . free. Cardozo Center. Thirteenth and Cliftoi streets N.W’.. social dancing lnstructioi followed by square dancing. 7:30 p.m free. Soical Hour. USO-YWCA. Seventeenth and K street N W. penthouse lounge, cards and games 6 p.m.. free Kelley-Miller Center. Forty-ninth am Washington place N.E. (Negro), dancing aports and Barnes. YMCA. 1810 Twelfth street N.W. <Ne tro* varied entertainment 8 to 11. USO-YMCA. 1736 G street NW„ 7:3i pm free. Sports. Cardozo Center Thirteenth and Cliftoi streets N.W., badminton. 6:30 to 10:3i p.m free _T ,VrSO‘YWCA Seventeenth and K street NW swimming, family nitht. 7 to 8 p.m. 35 cents. Music. Army Band. Capitol steps. 8 p m., free TOMORROW. Dances. Presbyterian Hospitality House. 176: N street N.W’.. inlormal. 8:30 p.m. Interstate Society. Roosevelt Hotel. 210 sixteenth street N.W.. 9 p.m . s\ 5<» Mt. Vernon Place Church. 900 Massa cnusetts avenue N.W.. square and ball room dancing. 8::io p.m free. Si Matthew's Cathearal Club. 1814 * street N.W orchestra. 9 p.m . 50 cents USO-YMCA. 1 730 G street N W. or chestra GSO hostesses. 8:30 pm. 2.' cents. USO-YWCA, Seventeenth and K atreet, N W . 9 pm. 50 cents. Servicemen s Lounge and Informatior Center. 125 N Columbus street. Alexan ona Record dance. 8:30 p m . free YMCA. 1816 Twelfth street N.W (Negro*, dance and floor show. 9 to 1^ p.m.; 25 cents. s YWrCA, 901 Rhode Island avenue N W’ »Negro>. Blue Triangle Lounge, dancini and refreshments. 9 p.m. to midnight, free Social Hour. at P£c^yterlan Hospitality Hous*. 1762 ^ St John's Canteen. 3240 O atreet N W' Dancing, games, refreshments, 7:30 pm Free Calvary Baptist Church. Eighth and R •treets N.W. 6 30 to 1! pm Free USO-YWCA. Seventeenth and K street! N W.. coffee hour. 6 p.m. Free. Music. Art. Washington Chapel. 2810 Sixteenth atreet NW, Utah Centennial Chorus. 8 p m. Fref The Phillips Gallery. 1600 Twenty-first afreet N.W informal lecture. 4 pm Free. BIAUAY. Dances. USO-Jewish Community Center. Six teenth and Q streets N.W., record dance 8:30 p in Free USO-YMCA. 1736 G street NAV.. rec ord dance. GSO hostesses. 8 p.m. Free USO-YWCA. Seventeenth and K street.* NAV., penthouse, record dance, 9 pm ■ Free. Social Hour. Jewish Community Center. Sixteenth and Q streets N.W.; television and games 8 p.m., free. 1 USO-YMCA. 1736 G street N.W., gam? room opens at noon; snack supper, 6:3ti p.m., free. YMCA. 181« Twelfth street N W. (Nt igro). tea. 5 p.m. Free. USO-YWCA. Seventeenth and K streets N W , penthouse, music and games. .3 p.m - St. Matthew’s Cathedral Club. 1814 N street N.W., open from 10 a m. to 10 p.m Sightseeing and Picnic Groups, s Calvary Baptist Church. Eighth and h streets NAV Meet other young people Sr i Kendall Hall to plan afternoon activities t 12.30 p.m. National Presbyterian Church. 1704 > street NAV.. plan activities at noon. Re freshments. free ; Sports. USO-YMCA. 1736 G street N.W.. swim ming. 10 a m. to 3 p.m.. 25 cents. Music. All Souls’ Church. Sixteenth and Har . vard streets N.W.. organ recital 6 p.m Marine Band. Jefferson Memorial. 8 p.m > free. Service Band Concert. Carter Barror Amphitheater, Rock Creek Park, 8 p.m. , itree. i Special. Grand opening. Lutheran Service Lounge. 51738 Jackson place N.W.. 4 p.m. Grandstand tickets for Nats home games at Griffith Stadium. 50 cents. Call RE 4104 or see special service officer. Canal barge trips, campfire programs, historical tours and nature walks. Call Republic 1820. branch 2557 (Saturday and • Sunday, branch 3161). The Soldiers. Sailors. Marines and Air men’s Club. H»15 L street NAV . is open 24 hours a day. Television, pool table, radio, writing room, piano, card table and library. Canteen in basement Is open Monday through Friday. ; a m. to p.m.: Saturday. 7 am. to 6:30 p.m.; Sunday. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tall Fashions Featuring Apparel for Tall Girls OPENING AUGUST14TH I 927 F ST. N.W. | Southeast Store (2324 Penno. eve. SI.) Open every Night Until 9 PM ALL MORTON’S STORES OPEH SATURDAY! Downtown Store Open 9:30 a.tn. until 7 p.tn. Southeast Store Open 10 a.tn. until 9 p.tn. Larger Women! Misses! 5795 j0 $14.95 Dresses Famous s-T-sm Labels • Carnory” sun dress and bo lero of ban MW Elver e h a m- ~ U V m bray. Sices • Sunbachs I Yes . . . famous labels like "Toby Tyler," "Pat Perkins," "Brook shire," and "Gail Carnogy." Famous fabrics . . . "Enka" rayon sheers, "Mallinson" rayons, "Dan River" cot tons. Dozens of lovely new styles . . . many are few of a kind. Dressy, classic and casual fashions. Plenty of cool sun back dresses with separate boleros for larger women and misses. Sizes 9 to 15, 12 to 20 ond 38 to 52 in the group. I Summer Clearance Bargains. I \ Gins- andT^55;"l.59 SFS^.5«'r 1 I 1 P°:ke,S,« ta Si 59 Midrim and H»«ers ... 1 l S**^o* * **"“ «—r- %Me \ I 'Sstd Sms. Pastel aod dads W I te&SSSF^ 3 1 Mieses’ $1.69 Shorty Pajamas.. • 1 I 2-pc. styles wj* *\ \ 1 end broadcloths. Perfect quality. Sues I 1 32 to 38. linnoN'S-W* _—J Bethesda-Chevv Chase Store and Bethesda Budget Store Open Saturdays 9:30 to 6 all summer y ft$E* * WISCONSIN <* tyf CTCft, SHOP in cool comfort at our 4 / , Bethesda-Chevy Chase Store EVERY SATURDAY' all summer long park in our convenient parking lot .. . walk right into the store ... no streets to cross . . . cool, cool, air-conditioned comfort ... a fountain room for luncheon or snack . . . Charles of the Ritz Beauty Salon ... a barber shop just for children ... a convenient store for men ... a shoe repair section ... outdoor garden supply shop. COMING— our CAMPUS CORNER ready August 7th where you'll see your favor ite campus fashions . . . find them easy to select. see what wonderful PLANNING for COLLEGE f we’ve done for you 1. oh( *vonderful raincoat with deep armholes to fit over suits. Sheds its hood when you1 wish. It's Celanese rayon Dovcelle . . . black, green or navy. Sizes 8 to 18, 17.95 Misses' Coats, First Floor 2. "the THING," that's what Serbm calls the clever weskit-and-shirt, all in one piece. It's smooth rayon gabardine in five variations. There's contrast in solid colors. Or plaids, checks or stripes against plain. Each, 5.95 Stem slim skirt. . . many color choices, 5.95 Sportswear, First Floor 3. the sheath, Parade's velvet-belted rayon faille. Choose black or new, new charcoal gray. Buttons claim attention on one side, pocket on t'other, 8.95 Suburban Shop, First Floor m 4. a "Mademoiselle" Scoop of the Month is pretty sure to be wonderful-for the-money. That's our pretty rayon taffeta by Tailored Jr. Buttons sparkle . . . full hemline waltzes, even when you walk, 14.95 Juniors' Shop, First Floor 5. glorious colors, you'll agree, when you try on j our velveteen visor cap by Betmar. Choose lime, graphite gray, russet, brown, black, navy, gold or red, 5.00 Millinery, First Floor exciting savings-priced SPECIALS go on SALE * " - C TOMORROW at 9:30 ■4 * sample BELTS They're manufacturer's samples . . . they'd regularly sell for 1.50 to 5 00. Capeskins, patents, suedes, straws, velvets, saddle leathers, snake skins, kidskins. > Very SPECIAL 75c EARRING savings smart mock pearls with gold-colored metal . . . many styles. If in our regular stock, they'd be 3.00 to 5.00. Add 20% Federal tax SPECIAL 2.00 Granite NYLONS in our regular stock at 1.35 . . . flattering 15-denier, 51-gauge stockings . . . with Granite's famous garter block that help prevent garter runs . . . guide seams straiahter. SPECIAL 1.08 Hosiery, First Floor COTTON SLIPS In our regular stock, they're 2.95. Shadow-paneled, eyelet-trimmed ' white lawn. SPECIAL 1.95 Lingerie, First Floor more excellent VALUES Washable ROBE that's the purely practical side of Saybury's rosebud print housecoat. Wrap-around with big Docket... it's pink, blue, cream or navy rayon back ground. Sizes 10 to 20 . . . 8.95 Robes, First Floor GIRLS’ COTTON DRESSES pretty, young dresses with plaid skirts . . . plaid ruffles edging the deep squarish yokes. . Sanforized, so residual shrinkage is less than 1 °'o. Green or blue; sizes 7 to ’2. 3.95 Girls' Shop, Lower Level SMOCKED by HAND such fetching dresses for your young daughters. Bright plaid cot tons are hand-smocked, white collared. Sizes 3 to 6x. 6.95 Juveniles' Shop, Lower Level 14 DAYS to TRY IT thot's Van Heusen's Century shirt. You can buy it, try it, wash it . . . return it 14 days later if not completely satisfied. In white, 3.95 Blue, gray or tan, 4.50 Men's Shop, First Floor Hors d’oeuvres TRAY party-perfect and a gift treasure, too. Everlast's hand-hammered alumi num tray has 4-partition glass center inset. 14Vi-inch diameter, 5.50 Gifts, Lower Level DRAPERY and VALANCE this popular set is rich rayon faille, with generous 90-inch drapery. For single windows. Your choice of rose, hunter green, chartreuse, wine or oyster white. Set, ' 3.95 Draperies, Second Floor PAT-A-PLAOUE , Now mothers can make (and have in permanent form Girls’, Juveniles’Summer Dresses, were 4.95,5.95,6.95. Now 2.95, 3.95, 4.95 tbe Pnn* adorable baby feet or VjJL, i Sub'teen Cotton Dresses, were 8.95 and 10.95. Now 5.95, 7.95 h°p^k ^bl^ows^Jf.^S I Girls’ Cotton Skirts, were 3.95, 4.95. Now 2.95 Infants' Department, Lower Level • Many Attracti3#ly Priced Finds at>|Qur Bethesda Budget Store, 7201 Wisconsin Avenue, too, f<fir Saturday Shoppers.r