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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1924
Page
3
The price is very low and the values are the finest this season. New hats in smart spring fashions represent every whim with flower laden designs. Spring colors include powder blue moss green orchid and rose in crepe straw silk and leghorn hats for miss and matron with large head sizes in stock.
A committee to organize a civic dinner honoring commissioners will be named by the Board of Trade at Monday night’s executive committee meeting. Current committees include Chamber of Commerce with Isaac Gina as chairman and Merchants and Manufacturers association led by Louis Levy with several key members listed.
The White House Tool Shed Club held its annual dinner at the Army and Navy Club last night with twelve long-serving members present and letters from absent members read. The organization tracing back to Jesse Grant and the White House tool shed in 1871 celebrates its civic deeds, with 37 living members and ongoing presidial links as Robert Harris was elected president and Paris and Benjamin Miller reelected secretary and historian.
At yesterday's senate District committee hearing on the McKellar fare bill indications pointed to an unfavorable report or committee pigeonhole. Senator McKellar vowed to push the issue in the Senate and argued for lower fares, with George L Hamilton of Capital Traction opposing the measure and criticizing proposals to adjust bond values and service impact.
The Public Utilities Commission heard a petition from Georgetown and Lennits Town Railways to discontinue intercompany car transfers with Capital Traction at Wisconsin Avenue and Mill Street. A public hearing set for 10:20 am will review the Northwest Suburban Citizens Association through car service from Terntallytown to central city.
Representative George Huddleston of Alabama warned that civilization faces ruin from opulence and materialism at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows fourth annual banquet in the City Club. He argued increased penitentiary confinement signals moral decline, blamed not the war but a broader spiritual erosion, and urged adherence to Odd Fellowship to restore love and fellowship. Nearly 300 attendees heard toastmaster Charles Shackelford introduce speakers including Louis Cramton and Wilfred E. Lawson, with Dr H W Tibbett chairing the event and W R Schmucker leading a singing ensemble.
Circuit court ruled against the District commissioners and police, issuing a writ of mandamus directing them to grant a license to Charing D Shackelford of the Grotto Circus. Attorney Chipman Towler appeared for Shackelford and the Grotto. The two ring circus is planned for Union Station plaza from April 26 to May 3.
The thirty seventh concert at Washington College of Music last evening at Central High School drew a large audience. The program featured orchestra under Cb Christianis with Weber’s The Freeshooter overture, solos by Sophie Snyder and Renagnaimi Fotner, and performances by Rena Greenborr and Miss Phelps among others. The junior orchestra and young players received high praise for discipline and effort, and the evening closed with strong vocal numbers and an accomplished concert master. Washington should be proud of the musicians and the college’s teaching quality evident in the strong showing.
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