8 Astrich's % Price Suit Sale To-morrow we have arranged to start our dismissal sale of every suit in stock. We wish particularly to emphasize the fact that all suits will go in this sensational sale, without ex ception or reservation. Remember the bigger values go with the earlier choosing. $15.00 Suits $7.50 $25.00 Suits .... $12.50 $20.00 Suits .... SIO.OO $30.00 Suits .... $15.00 Saturday Sale of $lB to $25 Silk and Crepe Dresses $| A All new Spring models, one and two of a kind, good assortment of colors and sizes. Choice .... $8 to $lO Sample Coats $5 and $6 Serge Dresses Reduced to Reduced to $5.00 $2.98 About twenty in the lot. Well made, of all wool serge, broken lots and samples—a Navy, Copen, Brown and few Balmacaans. Black. Spring models, all sizes. Special For Saturday Only 100 Sample Wash Dresses < C Regular $6.00, $7.00 and SB.OO values—Linens, Voiles and Crepes Summer Lines Now Complete Splendid assortment of Linen, Voile, Ratine and Plain and Flowered Crepe Dresses—Linen, Pique and Fancy Weave Tub Skirts—Linen Dusters, etc., at Popular Prices. WKDDIXG ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. George F. Johnston, j of 2037 Swatara street, entertained in- I formally at dinner Wednesday even- | ing. in celebration of their wedding! anniversary. The table appointments Mere of pink and white, and the guests ! included Miss Margaret Paget. Miss j Anna Foerster. Miss Edith Johnston, j Carl Cross, William Johnston, Alfred j Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. William Mc- Alister, Mr. and Mrs. George F. John- ' eton. MARRIED FIFTY-THREE YEARS Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Pancake, of j More Than 3,000 \ y / .j Large Type Pages of IN TIME WAR The mind turns to feats of arms and the exploits of men whose fame was won by their personal courage and appetite for great adventure. Such a man was D'Artagnan, one of the most dashing and romantic heroes that ever drew a sword. The Great was so impressed by D'Artagnan's adventures that he made him the hero of "The Three Musketeers"—a book that has long delighted millions of readers. Dumas' fame rests on "Monte Cristo," too. As popular plays you have probably seen them on the regular stage or in the "Movies." But the real enjoyment lies in reading. SIX IMPORTED VOLUMES from the famous London publishers, Thomas Nelson and Sons, include these two immortal romances, together with "Twenty Years After," "The Queen's Neck lace" and "Marguerite de Valois." These beautiful books, in large type, on Bible paper, with duotone illustrations, and binding in Red and Gold, are A k r r Fc ' 98 Cents BE QUICK ABOUT IT if you would profit by this unusual opportunity, ex tended for a short time to our readers, by special arrangement with the pub lishers. Clip the Free Library FRIDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH MAY 22, 1914. 109 Boas street, quietly celebrated the fifty-third anniversary of their mar riage, Saturday, May 16, at their home. They have taken "The Tele graph" since their wedding day. EUCHRE AND DANCE The ladies' auxiliary of Division No. 1, A. O. H., will hold a euchre and dance in the Benton club hall, Steel ton. this evening. A large attendance is expected. Mrs. Charles F. Etter, of 904 North Second street, is a guest of Mrs. San ford D. Lent at Allentown this week. Miss Shaub's May Dance Enjoyed by Young Folks Friends of Miss Mary Shaub enjoyed a May dance last evening at Han shaw's hall where decorations of pink and white prevailed. In attendance were: Miss Vera Van Horn, Miss Mary Simonton, Miss Esther Smith, Miss Clara Shaub, Miss Anna Robblns, Miss Kva Pyle. Miss Florence Harder. Miss Ruth Eveler, Miss Pearl Hollts, Miss Anna Wolz, Miss Pauline Amnion. Miss Bes sie Kaysor, Miss Pearl Itaysor, Miss Helen Comp. Miss Esther Gross, Miss Mina Crawford, .Miss Katherine Pow ers, Miss Fink, Miss Agnes Coleman, Miss Maud Flese, Miss Hattle Elder, Miss Katherine Kae, Miss Hilda Koch, Miss Jean Sheesley, Miss Sara Allen, Miss Laura Ewing, Miss Hoffman. Miss Rae Frieberger, Miss Edna Drake, Miss Helen Kriner, Miss M. Geigler, Miss Mary Shaub. Miss Ruth Eioholtz. Miss Esther Gilder, Miss Eliza Dilo, Miss Florence Kingston. William Marks, John A. D. Klinellne, E. W. Knior, Penando Peza, Paul Jack Snyder, Paul A. Wal ters, Harty C. Genkes, Garland G. Steck, Mary F. Vanetta, Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Shatto, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Trego. W. L. Fage. Joe Brinton. Rus sell Yeteer, A. W. Saussaman, Joseph Vanhouser, Clarence Hoover, Roy Egolf, Paul Reroth,. Max McCall, Frank Tripp, G. E. Duffenbach, .T. Carroll Eckenrode, Philip Waidley. Earl Osman, Robert Deisroth, Ernest Keys. Robert Willoughby, Joseph Charles, Dr. Harry Rhein, Abe Co hen, Raymond Snyder, Ben T. Brandt, John Harris, Harry Page and Ray mond Johnson. SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS SURPRISES MRS. LIGHTXER Mrs. Bert Lightner. of 619 Peffer street, was given a surprise party last evening by members of Mrs. J. W. Finton's class in the Fifth Street Methodist Sunday School. Music and games were followed by a supper, served to Mrs. Finton, Mrs. James Pennell, Mrs. W. R. Chandler, Mrs. George Heed, Mrs. Joseph Dinta man, Mrs. G. W. Hlppensteel, Mrs. Charles Rhine, Mrs. William Fensta macher, Mrs. Annie Tomlinson, Mrs. James Machlan, Mrs. G. H. Tippery, Mrs. Ephraim Zellers, Mrs. W. W. An derson, Mrs. H. F. Kreps, Mrs. E. L. Forner, Mrs. John Page, Miss Edna Smith, Mrs. Grant Jamison. Mrs. P. Williamson. Mrs. Ellmer Sterringer, Mrs. John Spitler, Mrs. John Holbert, Miss Kate Brown. Mrs. Frank Gem perling, Miss Katherine Moses, Mrs. L. Mauk, of Rochester Mills; Mrs. Lila Carnahan. of Marion Center; Mrs. Coup, of Homer City; Miss Mary Braughler, of 'lndiana; Miss Ruth Lightner. LUNCHEON WITH MRS. BOAS Mrs. Butler, of Leeds, England, who has been visiting her sisters, Miss Rachel Pollock and Dr. Martha Pol lock, for a time, was guest of honor yesterday at a luncheon given by Mrs. Henry D. Boas, at her residence, 505 North Front stret. Covers were laid for six guests. Mrs. Martin L. Golden is improving in health after a long illness and will soon open her cottage at Mount Gretna for the summer. MR. SKIFF'S PUPILS INRECIM27 Vocalists of the City Will Give a Most Interesting Program Voice pupils of J. Edmund Skiff will be heard in recital Wednesday evening, May 27, in the auditorium of the Technical High School, Walnut street. Miss Ruth S. Kraybill Is the accompanist. The program will include: Duet, "Passage Birds Farewell" (Hildach), Miss Wildman and Dr. Behney; "I.ove's Coronation" (Alyward), "What Is Love" (Ganz), Mrs. A. B. Shiffer; "Una Kurtiva Lagrima" (L'Eliser d'Amore) (Donizetti), Sher man A. Allen; "Nymphs and Fauns" (Bemberg), Miss Ruth S. Kraybill; "From the Land or the Sky Blue Wa ter," "Far Off I Hear a Lover's Flute," "The Moon Drops Low" (Cadman), Miss Esther M. Long; "Red, Red Rose" (Hastings), "Were My Songs With Wings Provided" (Hahn), Miss Emma Graupnor; "A Night in Ven ice" (Luccatonl), Mrs. Good. Mr. Mil lard; "Oh Weep! Oh Weep, Mine Eyes!" (Le Cid) (Massanet), Miss Marguerite Wildman; "I Hear You Calling Me" (Marshall), Dr. Bvron Stanley Behney; "I Will Extol Thee" (Eli) (Costa), Mrs. Cora K. Sellers; "Air of Salome" (Herodiade) (Massa net), Miss Mary R. Turner; "Celesta Aide" (Aide) (Verdi), Robert K. Mil lard; "My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice" (Samson and Delilah) (Saint Saens), Miss R. Flora Weil; "Song of Thanks giving" (Ailitsen), Mrs. Frank W. Criswell; "Sunlight" (Ware), Mrs. O. E. Good; "Friendship" (Marzials), "Nearest and Dearest" (Caracciolo), Miss Weil, Miss Turner. ENGLISH VISITORS WILL CELEBRATE GOLDEX WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. George Vint, of 1614 Juniper street, have as their guests Mrs. Vint's parent sand sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hindle and Miss Amy Hin dle, of Southport, England. Mr. and Mrs. Hindle will celebrate their golden wedding in August, while in this coun try. , Will Go Across Water Prophesies. the Witch Just after the arrival of Miss Mary Baum, of Wormleysburg, at the resi dence of Miss Helen Bratten, 2152 Green street, last evening, a witch pre sented her with a boat with a man in it, and said; "You will soon cross the water to stay." Later a basket ar rived for Miss Baum, which was found to contain a variety of kitchenware, for her new home in China, after her marriage to A. Maxwell Paget, of Can ton, next Fall. The house decorations were of yel low and white, and the refreshment table was graced with a May Pole cen terpiece, with tiny dolls dancing around it. In the party were; Miss Baum, Mrs. Edward Baum, Mrs. J. Lauer Baum, Miss Hannah Lauer, Miss Catherine Griffee, Mrs. Benjamin Brenneman, Mrs. J. H. Barnholt, Mrs. Robert C. Bratten, Mrs. George Fornwalt, Mrs. Lawrence Harvey, Mrs. Charles Koch, Mrs. Harvey Lease, Mrs. Thomas Hudgins. Mrs. Herbert McClure, Miss Belle Pancake, Miss Helen Reynolds, Miss Clara Snavely, Mrs. Earnest Steventon, Mrs. James C. Poffenber ger. Miss Gertrude Trace, Mrs. Clar ence Rupp, Mrs. Stanley C. Smith, Miss Nolle Work. Miss Esther Bra'- ten, Miss Ruth Brattet. Mrs. Landis Bratten and Miss Helen Bratten. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Irving Deihl, of Paxtang, announce the birth of a son, David Hoilman Deihl, Thursday, May 21, 1914. Mrs. Deihl who was formerly Miss Edna Groff, of this city, is well known by her "Aunt Este" stories published in The Telegraph. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Paget, of 830 North Eighteenth street, announce the birth of a son, John Paget, Jr., Saturday, May Ifi, 1914. Mrs. Paget was formerly Miss Edith Becker, of Waynesboro. Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Morris, r Washington, D. C., announce the birt of a daughter, Esther Marv Morri: Monday, May 18, 1914. Mr.'and Mr Morris are frequent visitors to th 1 city. Our French Room Where new styles of millinery are first shown. Just now there is an ex traordinarily attractive display of Lace, Pana ma and White Hats for summer. The prices are reason able. Just say "French Room" to the elevator man. Astrich 8 WITMER, BAIR & WITMER SUIT SALE! Of Our Entire Stock ef Suits Tomorrow, Saturday and Monday, May 23 and 25 300 New Suits—none over 90 days old—as we cleaned house two weeks ago. Not often wo quote customers' remarks, but as wo aro writing this ad we hoar a customer at the phono calling a friend to the suit sale which boffins to-day, saying. "Are you coming down." "Oh! they aro dandy," etc. Such expressions speak volumes and there is no necessity for us to say more than give prices for our kind. 30 Suits $7.50 Values two and 22 Suits SIO.OO three times the asking 64 Suits $12.50 r prices; colors and 124 Suits $15.00 black; sizes 16 to 51 60 Suits $17.50 - bust. For the Newest and the Best in the House Though the Russian Suits with long tunic .and Roman striped skirts and trimming arrived only a short time ago and cost more than $17.50, and is New York's latest craze, as the writer saw during the last three days. Yet we let these go into the sale to keep your confidence, as we say our entire stock, your choice—until we get the stock down to normal. New White Coats. Linen Dresses, Skirts, Waists, China and Jap Silk Dresses, etc., for Saturday business. WITMER, BAIR & WITMER 202 WALNUT STREET Juniors Are Giving Reception to Seniors Great preparations arc under way for the annual reception and dance to the seniors of the Central High School at Summerdale Friday, May 29. For many years it has been the cus tom for the junior class to give such an affair and this year's reception will prove as fin.e as ever before. Danc ing will be the main feature, cards and amusements being provided for those not participating in the dancing. Three special cars will leave Market Square only in the evening to condu'-t the large crowd. Seniors desiring to en.ioy one of the best social affairs of the season should not fail to be pres ent. An invitation has been extended 'o the faculty and to all students of the school. Samuel Froelich is chairman j of Jhe committee of arrangements. IPETERS-BENDER WEDDING TAKES PLACE IN MARYLAND Mrs. Laura Bender, of 182 4 Park street, announces the marriage of her daughter. Miss Laura F. Bender, to Clyde E. Peters, of 126 North Thir teenth street. The ceremony was per | formed Tuesday, May 19. at the par j sonage of the First Baptist Church, Hagerstown, Md., by the Rev. E. K. Thomas. | The bride, formerly employed by | the Bell Telephone Company, wore a traveling costume of blue cloth with black hat trimmed in wings. Mr. and Mrs. Peters are residing at 126 North Thirteenth street, temporarily. TO SUMMER IN EUROPE Air. and Mrs. Harry Brooks Spahr, of Cottage Kidge, will sail Wednesday, June 3, for Europe. They will spend two months touring in England, Bel gium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and France, returning home early in August. STEREOPTICON LECTURE ON "THE IMMIGRANT" ' A stP*eopticon lecture on "The Im migrant" will he given at the Cove nant Presbyterian church Tuesday evening. May 26, at 8 o'clock, by tho pastor, the Rev. Harvey Klaer. There is no admission, but a silver offering will be taken. Mrs. David J. Reese, of 237 Wood bine street, who underwent a throat operation at the Harrfsburg hospital early in the week, is getting along nicely. Mrs. Samuel Means and Chalmers Stuart, of Carlisle, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Means, of North street. Miss Helen Martin and Miss Grace Martin have returned to their homos at Germantown after a little visit here with their aunt, Mrs. Ralph Craig, of Market street. Miss Mary Emily Reily is home from Orange, N. J., where she visited Miss Edith Walton. Miss Josephine Winters was hostess to-day at a luncheon to the members of the S. A. F. club. Miss Mabel Taggart, of 1532 North Fourth street, is at Atlantic City for a stay of several months. Mrs. James Henry Darlingon and Miss Eleanor Townsend Darlington are in New York City for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Powell, of Wichita, Kansas, who are guests of Aft-, and Mrs. A. Carson Stamm, ac companied their hostess on an auto mobile trip to Gettysburg to-day. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Beidleman, of South Thirteenth street, have gone to Evergreen cottage, Mount Gretna, for the summer. Mrs. Christian L. Nissley, of Hamil ton street, is recovering her health after a protracted illness. Miss Kathleen Davis has gone to Cape May to remain for a month. Mrs. Emily E. Miller entertained her Sunday School class in Grace Methodist church yesterday at Hills dale, the Sites bungalow, at Overview. Miss Mary Kerr Blalkie, of the Cen tral High School faculty, is spending the week-end in Philadelphia. Benjamin M. Nead is registered at The Martinique, New York city, dur ing the thirty-seventh annual session of the Royal Arcanum. Business Locals WHITE ENAMELED FURNITURE For city or country summer residence is most charming Indeed. It is so cool looking, so dainty and clean that It appeals to the most fastidious. The dressers and chiffoniers beautifully match brass or enameled beds. See them at J. P. Harris & Son, 221 North Second street. THAT'S THE QUESTION Do you want good carpet and rug cleaning—or do you prefer to pay for inferior work? Our new method of cleaning and renovating carpets gets every particle of dirt, dust and spots out without the slightest damage to fabric or color. Phoni> us to-day. Sanitary Carpet and Itug Cleaning Company, 352 Broad street. Mrs. Henry to Give Organ Recital Tonight Mrs. J. R. Henry, of Washington Heights. organist of Derry Street United Brethren church, Fifteenth and Derry streets, to-night will give an organ .recital in the church. The re cital is one of a series of events com memorating the twenty-fifth anniver sary of the founding of Derry street church. Assisting Mrs. Henry will be Mrs. Arthur H. Hull, Prof. T. H. Davies and Roy Mathias, soloists, and Master Wh'tman, boy violinist of Middletown. I The recital will begin promptly at S I o'clock. SATURDAY FOOD SALK | The Woman's Adult Bible Class of I the Immanuel Presbyterian Church | will hold a food sale Saturday at'ter- Don't Try to Electrocute H Your Superfluous Hair I Electricity Always STIMULATES Hair Growth—How to Kill and Dissolve Out Roots and All. FOR THE BENEFIT OF TELEGRAPH HEADERS. LADY EXIM, MVS HOW SHE H ACCIDENT A LLY 1)1S('(H HIIED A NEW ABSORPTIONS PROCESS WHICH PERMANENTLY REMOVED HER lIAIIIV MASK AFTER ELECTRICITY, TWEEZERS, CAUSTIC HASTES, I.OTIONS, POWDERS AND \LI. OTHER H DEPILATORIES AND ADVERTISED REMEDIES HAD ABSOLUTELY ■ FAILED TO DO ANYTHIXG HUT HARM. H By following Nlmplc direct ions clvi'u below, every woman now litis III*- menus of cattily preparing mill nsiim In Iter own home this wonderful proeesn which liiih hitherto been u curefully guarded Meeret known only to n few Illßh-prlreil specialist*. Full directions lire now inuile public for the tlrst time. All who are afflicted with 'superflu- obtained and prepared by anyone, ous hair will be interested to learn of which possesses the remarkable qual the amazing discovery made by Miss ity of being readily absorbed by tlio Alma Randall, who until recently was hair so that it creeps down to the root, deeply humiliated by these repulsive dissolving as it goes, just as oil creeps evitable dlsap- permanent loss of pointment. After After she It nil endured for ten years desirable hair, spending huge the humiliation of linvliiK n heard anil such as eyebrows, sums in efforts to moustache like n num. nnil nfter eiec- hair i>f tiie head. be rid of her ter- trolysl*. piiMteH, "lotions" anil nil other etc., to which tho rible and beauty methoilH linil fnlleil absolutely, Miss Elr- process is applied. destroying affile- mlu killed nil her MuperfluoiiH luilr in n lOven though tho tlon, Miss Randall nln»{le night Ity the hnrmleMN new nil- accidental applt was about to give norptlon process fully explained In thin cation he insnffi up in despair, nrtlclc. dent to dissolve when by chance she learned of a means | the hair at once it will eventually din by which the beauties of Ancient Pom- and fall out and there exists no known peii are said to have permanently ban- means of restoring life to hair roots ished superfluous hair. With only a I thus affected. c ii le as to tllß J\ at " re h ° f I I'"or the benefit of any women who this remarkable process used In by-1 , , , , * gone ages. Miss Randall tells how she may bo interested and who wish to bo set to work experimenting in her tire- rid of (heir superfluous hair by this less effort to wrest the lost secret from remarkable process, Miss Randall has the past. From the accounts of Miss generously agreed to send complete Randall's discovery, which have recent- particulars regarding its preparation ly aroused so much interest, among and use to all who write her within women with superfluous hair, there the next month, enclosing a 2-cent seems to be no doubt that at last there stamp for return postage. Miss Ran has been found a way. most radically dall makes no charge whatever and It different from anything hitherto may be added that she has nothing to known, by which any women can now sell. Simply address: Miss Randall, rid herself permanently, harmlessly, (Suite 145), 197 Regent Street, London, and painlessly of all superfluous hair W„ England, (postage to England, growths, by dissolving them out of ex- two cents), and you will receive all lstence, root and all. One part of the particulars by return mail under plain process consists of a solution easily sealed cover. Newest' On the C I in a splendid, vibration- I WITMER, BAIR & WITMER ANNEX: 311 Walnut St. This is the weather that makes the Annex a veritable Bee Hive —Cool Summer cheaplyV priced frocks, SI.OO, V&1.25, $1.50, $1.75, s2Jf)O s to^s3 .so. Silk Petticoats. nud $2.75, and $2.05 for a $3.50 silk jersey top. 35 styles of low neck, short sleeve waists that are little beauties, SI.OO, $1.25 and $1.50. High neck and long sleeve waists, 69c, 79c, 89c, for -10 c. Can you heat it for their style and quality? Ordinary in Price— Extraordinary in Style You will find many street dresses that will not surpass ELECTRIC HOUSE DRESSES In style or lit. They embody the very latest ideas and are neatly trimmed. Yet we ask no more for them than you pay for ordinary house dresses. And it's this that makes the Electric so popular. They are the most wanted house dress of the many. Gracefully cut, they enable you to be neat, and attractively at tired at home. Although perfectly fitting; they are roomy to allow ease of action and are made extra strong for possible strain. Come in and see the extraordi nary values in Electric House Dresses priced from $1 to $3. Witmer, Bair & Witmer ANNEX: 311 Walnut Street I noon and evening at the Hill market. Bread, cakes, pies and homemade | candy, as well as many delicacies, : will be on sale. IT. WASHINGTON PARK TO-XIGHT Suffragette prize. Come and see tho | fun. —Advertisement. Mrs. J. A. Stambaugh and Mrs. A. A. I Stecher, who were guests of Mrs. I Charles Clendenin, 37 North Thtr- I teenth street, have returned to their I homes in Carlisle. Miss Eleanor 1.. Etter, of Pino street, is visiting at Trenton aud Phll | adelphia for a few days. Mrs. Daniel H. Hastings has re ! turned to Bellefonte after a short visit with Mrs. William O. Hickok. 508 North Second street. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Deichert and ; small son, Dester. left this morning j for a trip to New York and Boston.
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