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r'4 ,?,-- , v- f S THE WASHINGTON TIMES, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1912. Vi a ! SOCIETY GIRLS IN TO SELL CAM RED CROSS Anti-Tuberculosis Body Out lines Plans for Fight on Ijl. White Plague. Vnj society girls of Washington to day, began the annual Red Crosj Christ puUn Martin's, the Palala Royal, "ding Mala (or pennies, with beaming smiles thrown in For good measure. At Dulln & Martin's,! the Palla Royal, Woodward ft Lothrop's, 8. Kann. (Bona, the American Surety and Truat Company, and the city postofllce. aalea Began today, and the young women In charge thla afternoon reported a brlik opening builneii. Mlaa SallU Schroeder, daughter of Rear Admiral Hchroeder, la In charge ST1" the mornlnga at Dulln A Mar tln'i, and Mlaa Mildred Qreble, daugh ter.of Colonel Qreble, U. 8. A., la In charge at the Palala Royal, both acting for Mrs. W. Boardman, mother or Mlaa Mabed Boardman, of the American Red Cross. A score of prominent aoclety trie will take regular ahlfta on theae Red Croaa stations, and are agreeing among themaelvea that no guilty man or woman ehall escape. "But we are giving change thla year," Mid one of the blithe young women, MUmr aa amateur aaleaglrla at Dulln. ft Martin's, "ao you need not be afraid to bring forth a bill." But If any generoua person almply ihould Insist that the young women retain the change-well. In the Interest of the antl-tuberculoala campaign the change will be kept; on the other hand, It la no tag da hold-up which la 'being carried on. Mra, John McLaughlin haa charge or the vendera at the Boston Btore, and Mra. Charles Goldsmith will have the same bevy of young women at 8. Kann, Hons ft Co. who last year auccessfully won large auma for the cause rrom pat rons of the store. At the poetomce Mrs. W. H. Bayly and Mlsa Helen Drake officiate, and at the American Security and Truat Company Mrs. Mary John ston and Mra. Frederick Keet are In charge. . On the eve of this sale nf aeals to help fight the white plskue, the 'District Anil-Tuberculosis Association held Ita fourth annual meeting at which the work or the year was reviewed, and di rectors were named for the coming year. The following persons were elected te the beard of directors to aueceed those whose terms had expired: Emlle Berliner, Surgeon General Rupert Blue, Mlsa Mabel T. Boardman, Dr. William M. Davidson, Dr. F, Fremont Smith. Dr. William C. .Qwynn, Dr. J. D. Morgan, Dr. Charlea W. Richard aon, Mlaa Isabel I Strong, Dr. H. W. Wiley, and Mas Cohen. Following tho meeting of the association the board of dlrectora aasembled to or ganise for the coming year and elect ed 4he following officers: President, (Jen. George M. Sternberg; vice presi dent. Emlle Berliner; treasurer. Gen. William H. Forwood, and secretary, Walter a Ufford. Mother of the King , Of Belgium Is Dead BRUSSELS. Nov. M King Albert's mother, the Countess of Flanders, died here today of Influenss, The King and Queen war at her bed aide. J ( . Ban on Turkey Trot. NF.W TORK. Nov. M.-By a vote of 3 to II patronesses or the junior cotil lions decided there shall be no turkey trotting at, their dances this winter. The trot Is considered out of date. eWftMWMWMMMWWWWWMWVWWWWN fo&& IRew fwx Department '. Opens With Remarkable Offerings 'Monday we inaugurated the opening of our new Fur1 Department with bargain features to run the entire week which surpass anything Washington women have ever seen. Our five great stores joined forces in a mighty 'initial purchase, which enables us to make you the following ex ceptional offerings which defy competi tion: Iceland Fox Sets (white), We , , Be Fox Seta, ftsi.valiet, M. a - Black Fox 8eta. 0 Tatars, $M. Black Wolf Sett, $M value, IIS. . 'Ncarreal Sets stole In long, wide scarr errcct: larpje piuow muir. nana aomely lined. We earnestly request comparison of these values with those offered elsewhere, for we are positiye that they are beyond competition. Three, aa all furs coming Into our establishment, are made of the choicest extra selected Lclpzlg-dyed skins. All are up to the standard of Juliet merchandise without a single fault. TI1ESK ARK MOST ACCEPTABLE HOLIDAY GIFTS, and, If desired, upon small deposit will be held for future delivery. IOkSh KmsLPVw m Branrkeai New York, Brooklyn. tfuUt, ' V915GSU Braaekeai Philadelphia, Cleveland. ruiAfLrmnr miTY-ir-i-v- -Lnrtriri -i- -- - aawrVMiMMMMMwVMMMMMMJVVMi JOHN llANSIiN, Prea. JW'S H. DUBHHINO. esiAniiiaiiEU is. i-rras. ,yt 704 7th Street N. W. Brighten Your THANKSGIVING TABLE taaaeeeen- i sai jeaapaia -pe-BaaaaBBBBBT- With Silverware and Gut Glass of BEAUTY and QUALITY mHERE is a feeling of satisfaction ta selecting an article In thla I store that comes from the assurance that anything bearing our nnmo is at once recognizea as tne nignest quality. Our as sortments are large and the service certainly above the ordinary. You'll -note the ring ot economy In our prices If you look at the Items below: Sterling Silver Sterling Silver Sugar, Bon Bon, Olive or Cream Spoon 11.00 to $160 Pickle, Olive, Sardine or Cold Meat Forks. .11 to W.75 Large Cold Meat or Salad Forks S2.M to K.76 6 Tea Spoons In case 94.00 to 91040 8 Fruit Knives In case tM Heavy Turkey Dressing Spoon.. 14.60 Chests of Silver $30.00 to $260.00 Sugar Bowl and Cream Pitcher $10.00 to $50.00 6 Piece Tea Set .'.$10540 Cut Glass Nappies, with or without handles $1.00 to $150 6 Tumblers $2.50 Water Pitchers $2.75 Celery Dishes $1.75 to 9600 8-inch Bowls $3.60 to $6.00 Sugar Bowl and Creamer $1.00 Oil or Vinegar Cruets . $1.75 to 94.60 Vases $1.75 to $21.00 Horse Radish Jars $1.60 to $540 Highest grade' Sliver Plated Spoons, Forks, and Knives, set ot 6 from $1.76 to $6.75 aaBdK Christmas Is Coming Make your selection now and we will reserve It for you upon a small deposit. OPEN EYEMXG8 DURING DECEMBER. RICHARDS ANSWERS CHARGES MADE BY HERBERT J ROW E Official Takes Up Assess ment of Lot on Connecti cut Avenue. District Assessor W. P. Richards this afternoon replied to the charges of un der taxation In the District made' by Herbert J. Browne, real estate expert of the Henry George taxation commit tee of the Houae. at a meeting of the Plney Branch Cltlaena Association laat evening. Mr. Richards' statement haa two main parts. One Is devoted to the assessment on a lot on Connecticut avenue near Rock Creek bridge, which figured In the testimony In the Kalbfua case, having UkeAaold by Aaalatant Assessor Samuel J. Kalbfua to Peter Drury, president of the Abner Drury Brewing Company. The other part of 4he statement, which Is signed by Alonso Tweedale. Auditor, and C. C. Rogers. Collector ot Taxes, deals with a statement of a prospective increase In the tax values, made In October. WW, a forecast which. was realised only In part What In crease 'was made, Browne charged, was achieved by placing It on 40,000 smalf homes, and theso small, homes only. Points" to accords. .' Regarding the Kalbfus-Drury'lot as seement,.Mr. Richards' statement says: "Mr. Browne, last night. In reading from volume t. page HI and ltl of testimony, copies of which he claims to have received from F. Oden Herat man, showed that a certain lot on the west side of Connecticut avenue sold for fHi (known aa lot 1(1), and he stated that the assessment of the lot was 40 cents. The records of the of fice show the lot to be assessed at $1 a square foot" Tho speakers before the ClUsena' As sociation covered much of the ground previously traversed In discussions of the George committee report. Mr. Browne began by complimenting "The Times, with which he waa connected In Ita earliest daya, saying: Compliments The Times. "The Times has fulfilled the predic tion made for It of publlo usefulness, and has become a stanch defender 'of the Interests of the plain people of the District and np other newapaper does better." Mr. Browne'a ohargea agalnat Rich ards Included mismanagement of the clerka In hla office, failure to per form certain duties which could eas ily be performed, the apeaker eald. and discrimination agalnat the small taxpayer In favor of, the 'large prop erty owner. ' -New Instanoes of this laat allega tion were cited. Including the assess ment on the southwest corner of Ninth and R the corner of Ninth and. -F, .occupied by, the Washington Loan and Trust company, John R. McLean'. summer home "Friendship" andi Larg Anderson's palatial resi dence.) , MRS. ZAIDEE GAFE NAMED FOR BOARD FOR GIRLS' SCHOOL Woman Prominent in Estab lishing Emergency Hos pital, Is Trustee. Mrs. Zaldee Ellis Gaff, for many years Identified with the movement which re sulted In the Emergency Hospital ot Washington, has been appointed to tho place on the board of trustees of the National Training School for Olrla, made vacant by the resignation of Mra. Thomas Thoron. Mrs. Oatt haa accept ed the trusteeship and will assume the duties of the poaltton aa soon as possi ble. t Mrs. Gait Is a winter resident of Wa.Mn.-ton only, but since her coming to thla city, a number of years ago, she had become prominently Identlnmi with publlo Improvement and haa spent a great deal of time working for various reforms and institutions. Her work for the Emergency noapiw wa -"?'' ..nn..i In Ita establishment and since the establishment she has done a great deal or won, in iia nwnicuauGv. I asaa1 x IBhMESxSXSm, Opening of the New Winter Garden at the National Hotel With an Elaborate Thanks giving Dinner On Thursday' Evening from 6 to 10. At $1.00 per plate, including wine. Green's Orchestra For this inaugural event tables should be engaged in advance as the reservation list is already .large. TpHE Winter Garden is the largest and most elabo rate room in Washington. ISIp expense has been spared in decoration and appointments and the service from cuisine to cover will be maintained at the highest degree of efficiency and refinement. Entrance to the Winter Gar den through the Hotel Lobby, the Ladies' Entrance or di rect from Sixth street just off the Avenue. J. D. KYNASTON, Mgr. FOLLOWING the opening on Thursday night each period of the day will be mark ed by a special feature, Club Dreakfasta a novelty In Washington. From 12 to 2:30-a business men's Luncheon will be served Table d'hote at 35c. Every evening from S to 8 (In cluding Sundays) a Table d'Hots Dinner at 11.00. Throughout the day and evening a la carte service will be pro videdat popular prices. At Dinner and until midnight Green's Orchestra will beMn attendance. 6. F. SCHUTT, Prop. IMS LMthHlae4 Haaebafi, 98c Raal n..l. am- fron Leather and Morocco Oraln -v...v. is . Ia v u Handbags, with gilt, gun metal and nickel frames; mra wim insiae nura A it . . 11.60 values. . For one day. Me, Open 8 A.M. oo. 6 p. m; Established in 1860 WOsMsfr 1 rmre WOL Hose, 59c Ladles' Par talk Hose, double lisle sole, high spliced heel and doable lisle garter teem, Our reaular tl.ee value, special tor one aay at We. Bargain Table Main Floor. Store WD Be Closed AD Day Tlnwday THANKSGIVING Owing to this fact we have arranged for an extraordinary special bargain day tewoffow. Every department has offered its quota of specials in orderto do a two-days' business in one. , The items quoted below are only a few of the many you will find when you coins' to the store. Be here early and take advantage of the following, wonderful bargains. Shoes for Thanksgiving AT: Hirsh's Big Shoe Stores "THE DOLLAR-LESS PUCE THE DOLLAR-MORE VALUE" WE are just one block from the high rent district, which enables us to sell at a much lower price than our competitors. Besides, we are virtually the makers of every shoe we sell, thus, we save you the middleman's profits. We boast that we can shoe every member of the family with the highest of quality and the latest style of footwear and can save you fully half your shoe money. Furthermore we guarantee every shoe we sell. Wind-Up of a Successful Sale of Women's Button and Blucher Shoes ' An Opportunity That (fie Women of Washington Appreciate Values $3 and $3.50 Ugt-to-the-aslnute styles In Patent Colt, dun Metal, Viol Kid, with cloth and leather tops; button or blucher; plain and wing tfpti; high and low keels. A few styles In tans. Tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday will bring this Most Successful Women's $1.95 Shoe Bale to a conclus Ion. We wero pleased to see how eagerly the women purchased and appreciated this footwear which was tlio biggest bargain we ever offered. Nearly all styles and alses yet remain. W flsl Mi MHO SHOP EARLY HIRSH'S SHOE STORES ZIToZl 1026-1028 7th St. N.W. Btt.Kmu OUT OF THE HIGH RENTAL DISTRICT A Great Purchase Manufacturer's Samples of i Women's HOUSE DRESSES Gingham. Percale and Chambray Worth $1.50 to $2.50 For a Quick Clearance WeOQ Will Sell Them at . . . OOC About sixty dozen House Dresses constitute one of the most fortunate pur chases we've made In s long time. They ate absolutely perfect in every respect (no seconds). Any number of pretty styles in high, square, or round neck; all sixes, from 34 to 46. The price at which we will sell' these House Dresses is so extremely low that we cannot send them C. O. D. No phone or mail orders filled and all sales will be final. The actual values are from $1 JO to $2.50 each. While the lot lasts tomorrow, your choice, 88c. On sale Main Floor Bargain Tables and in the Dept., 2d Floor Annex; 69c All Pure Wool CA. Henrietta, Yd WC All-wool Siik-finish Henrietta is in great demand for one-piece dresses. These are high-grade fabrics and first quality; 38 and 42 Inches wide. Colors are navy, marine, cream, Alice, pink, baby blue, brown, cadet, lavender, old rose, gray, taupe, cardinal, garnet, Bur gundy, Nile, and a host of other good colors. For one day only C these 69c fine henriettas are to go at, per yard jyv Sale of Black Broadcloths $1.25 quality; 52 inches wide, with a satin luster; sponges nicely. Yard 08c $1.50 quality; 54 inches wide; very lustrous and permanent finish - $1.10 $1.60 quality; 54'inches wide; imported chiffon weight, with a very rich luster $1-27 $2.00 quality; 54 inches wide; imported chiffon weight, with a handsome luster $1.48 $2.50 and $2.75 quality; 54 inches wide; guaranteed spot proof; sponged and shrunk $1.98 $3.00 quality; 56 inches wide; heavy weight, for coats; very handsome and rich $2.10 $3.50 and S4.0G quality; 56 inches wide; guaranteed spot proof, ready for the needle $2.95 $10.00 Ostrich Trimmed Hats $3.98 Elegant Black Velvet Hats, In every desirable shape, largo and smalt, trim med with cenulne Ostrich Plumes or Ostrich Bands or Fancies. 110.00 value, Thanksgiving offering, HM. $1.50 to $3 Fancy (C0 Feather Novelties, 'JL Manufacturers' samples of Fancy Curled and Uncurled Ostrich and Mara boa Fancies, In every wanted shade, such as white, black, cerise, green, fuchsia, In long sweep, side effects and amall aigrette novelties. Values up to $100. Thanksgiving Offering, 95c. iZsbbbK atsssssMsssflr S. -m0maaWm m JET ' $1.00 FlaMelette DRESSING SACQUES, 50c Each CO flosen Extra Quality Flannel ette Dressing Sacques, In a number of pretty styles J light and dark col ors; all sums. A special purchase at a big concession In price enables us to make this offer. They are ex cellent values at $1.00. Special price tomorrow, while the CO doicn last, Coc. Bargain Table First Floor. 100 Pieces 10c OUTING CLOTH at 7ic a Yard A large variety of Pretty, Stylish Checked and Striped Outing cloth. In pinks and bluea; also plain white; splendid weight; soft nap. Desirable for pajamas, skirts, nightgowns, and children's wear; full pieces. Any quantity you want. Tomorrow, THo yard. 25c Steel Scissors . 7; pr v. r 98c $1.50 37-Inch Satin Charmeuse Positively all pure silk; soft and perfectly finished; in such shades as American beauty, light blue, pink, brown, silver, wis taria, mais, gray, navy, Indian red, whits, and ivory. Real A q. $1.50 values. Sale price "Ot 98c $1.39 40-Inch All-Silk Creoe de Chine These are positively all silk;' perfectly finished; very strong and durable; colors are pink, light blue, navy, mais, gray, smoke, silver, brown, reseda, Diacx, ana uopennagen. Excellent AQ- values at $1.39. Sale price. tMO pairs Steel Scissors, tts-lnch slse, either sharp or blunt points. Oocd values at SSo pair. For tomorrows special sale, 7c pr. Bargain Table-Main Aisle. I 48c 75c Robespierre Collars . . Robespierre Collars; all colors; high and low styles, with dainty Ja bot attached. Worth 7Sb. Choice, each, ffic 29c 75c SleeTeless Gnnpe . . Sleeveless Quimp, nicely made, and fitted to the waist Una; white, cream, and black. Regular 7Soma values. SpeclalSnVdly. ?9c Bargain Tabienm 'Floor! Girded Silk String Ties, nicely boxed; all shades suitable 4 A for boys and ladles. Regu-B Ur Sc. values. Special, each IOC 3 for 60c. Mufnera, all alses; sll the wanted SSSSf IS- 5SJW. " w'"-. sum i.nuiuiy at Sc One day pectaX each..,.?!?. 21c A Special Sale of Women's and Misses' Street and Party Dresses at $7.98 Values Are Up to $15.00 Street Dresses are of fine quality serge and whipcord in blue, black, and brown; several styles and all sizes. Party Dresses are made of fine quality chiffon over china silk drop, in light blue, oink, mais, and lavender; beautifully trimmed; four distinct styles, Dresses worth up to $15.00. For tomorrow's sale, $7.08, $4 Chiffon Taffeta Silk Petticoats. $1.69 These have the tailored flounce" finished with 5-lifch' pleating, and percallne underflounee. Resrular aiaes only. Real H.00 values, for a day, mm """"' Bargain Table First Floor. Women's Sweaters UftSf At $1.49 About 100 tn the. lot Odds and, ends of Women's Bweaters; a few colors, but mostly In white; alses are broken; some are slightly soiled from hsidllnr Actual values In the lot are up to S4.H. "U"B"' Tomorrow, while the last, to close at 11.41. Bargain Tbe-4aln Floor, w " '"' fc