8 WITMER, BAIR & WITMER WALNUT STREET, NEAR SECOND Informal Spring Opening Beginning Saturday As comprehensive a stock of Semi-Tailored, Sport as well as Novelty Suits to be found any where. Special attention to the "Fashionable Figure" Suits, in sizes from 42y 2 to 48 r /£. Street and Afternoon Dresses, in all the wanted shades and styles. Featuring- a special line of Smart Suits, at $17.50, $18.75, $22.50 and $25.00. Stylish Top Coats, in Novelty and Sport models. BLOUSES, TOP SKIRTS, PETTICOATS, etc. SPECIAL About 40 Winter Coats $5.00, $7.50 and SIO.OO About 6 Winter Suits $8.75 Values $12.50 to $35.00 Witmer, Bair & Witmer ■ , i C\it Flower Specials Saturdav eVerij SPENCER SWEET PEAS 490 Bunch GARDENIAS Each; 2 for 250 _ , , _ _ SCHMIDT 313 Market Street __ /vntrrm FLORIST Market & ▲ , « Fourth St. /\ -4- | ~ r> Leen Ml®* | Today We Are Ready and Invite Your Inspection S 8 One hundred New Trimmed Hats are turned out in our workrooms every day - and the people who were in this week were surprised at the large display which con- J fronted them, as if it had bloomed over night And so it will be from now on, day after day. i Assortments were never so large—color schemes and novel conceptions are I ' amazing—and one wonders at the amount of labor and energy which brought under S one ro enormoUß s ' oc k and arranged it in such perfect order and system for |// \\ easy and convenient buying—lt is like the staging of some stupendous produc ts/ \\ tion and it surely was worth while waiting for. \ This Millinery Store is in a class by itself. It is so very much different—every fgjßzjS&iL* j 1 thing here is on the largest scale—carried out on the broadest principles of modern *d§&gS%ir I / merchandising—We are in constant touch with the best Millinery Centers—Every |A TS. f j / new idea, no matter how trivial, is brought to us instantly—Every advantage in lV\ // buying and prices is at our disposal on account of our enormous output—Our Rec- over 2$ years offers opportunities to us, not enjoyed by other stores I ITTTh m And Our Low Prices Are Leading Factors I 1 which have placed us at the head if the Millinery business in Harrisburg. Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats I 11 Flowers—Ribbons and all Millinery Trimmings can be found here in larger va ' | 18 riety than anywhere else, and we have proved time and again—that we allow no , 8 AI I one to undersell us. I I S 5 (oj 1) Our system of buying and selling is so perfect, there can be no slip-ups on qual- V| | 3 ity or prices—It would have been utterly impossible for us to build up this enormous U I business—if people were not fully convinced that at all times We Sell the Best For the Least Money This is the time—when everybody is on the lookout! WHAT TO BUY? WHERE TO BUY IT? Com parison will prove or disprove the truth of our statements. Prices on all lines of goods are climbing daily. We have watched the trend of rising prices—and bought most liberally on all lines. We are in position to supply your MILLINERY WANTS at the old priceswhile this stock lasts. PROSPERITY IS EVERYWHERE. In a few weeks from^to-day—it will be a question—who has the goods? And right there you will find ' s AstricH's Millinery Department Greater and Better Than Ever FRIDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH MARCH 10, 1016 PERSONAL AND INSPIRING SOCIAL OF BIBLE CLASS Camp Cur tin Memorial Metho dists Entertain in Honor of Aged Church Member The Ladies' Bible Class of the Camp Curtin Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Cat. Miller, president, I Mrs. A. S. Williams, teacher, enter j tained In the social room of the church : last evening in honor of Mrs. James j Clarke, the Men s Bible Class and the | officers and teachers of the school, i Over 100 persons were present. I The tables were decorated in green | and white. Addresses were made by Mrs. A. S. I Williams. Mrs. Cal. Miller, the Rev. A. IS. Williams, E. C. McClain, B. F. Moses, Eli Hollinger, Mrs. David Freise and David Cotterel. Mrs. Charles Geist and Mrs. Horace Free entertained with humorous read ings. Mrs. James Clarke was pre sented with a purse of money and a bouquet of pink and white carnations in recognition of her eighty-third birthday. The following persons were present: The Rev. and Mrs. A. S. Williams, Mrs. Cal. Miller, Ruth Taylor, Mary Taylor, Margaret Page, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Loban. Frank Gehrett, J. B. Hartzell, Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Bricker, Emma HollUnger, J. W. Casey, G. W. Orris, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hamaker, Mr. and Mrs. A. Jj. Knight, Jonas Rudy, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Smith, Thelma Smith, Mildred Loban, Ruth White, Dorothy Gibbons, Mrs. W. B. Gibbons, Nora Grose, Mrs. Harry Rudy, Harry A. Rudy, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Gibbons. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dean, Charles Dean. Mr. and Mrs C. M. Geist, B. F. Barnliart, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Haas. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Friese, Mr. and Mrs. S. Crider, J. ,P. Taylor, Mrs. Mary A. Marsh. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Cotterel, Mrs. T. E. Poore, Clara B. Dackev, Carrie McCahan, Mrs. A. D. McCahan, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Moses, Mrs. Ben ner, Mrs. Francis Elder, Mrs. Blanche Froskey, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. McClain, Mr. and Mrs. Ell Hollinger, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Fetterhoff, Mrs. B. Moore, Mrs. W. H. Wilson, Blanche Ennis, Mrs. C. M. Reynolds, K. P. Harman, Mrs. Harry Ruby. Mrs. Annie James, Mrs. W. E. Crosson, Anna Crosson. Nellie Kemerer, Mrs. Frank Snvder, -Mrs. S. K. Fralick, Mrs. J. M. Zeiglef, Mrs. D. SC. McConnell, Mrs. E. C. Bowman, Mrs. Harry l/ouver, Mrs. C. A. Anderson, Mrs. A. H. Stover, Mr! and Mrs. G. R. Holland, Mrs. W. A. Holland, Mrs. Emma Christ. Mrs. Har vey Foust. Mrs. Robert Crone. Mrs. Frank SSarker, Catherine Zarker, Mrs. George Kipp, Mrs. Anna James, G. W. Van Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. i VlcConnell'. Miss May Lemer Returns to Her Home From France Mr. and Mrs, Leßue Lemer ot South Front street received a telegram l'rom their daughter, Miss. May Lemer, at noon to-day saying that she has ar rived safely in New York on the French steamer "Chicago" after a long voyage, the boat being much overdue. It is nearly two years since Miss Lemer left her Harrisburg home for her home in France where she lived "for many years, after her graduation from Wellesley. She was one of three young women who established the "School for American Girls in Paris" and after a successful career sold her interests in 1914 and went to her chateau at Verangevllle, Normandy, near Dieppe, where she'has been able to remain all during the war. Miss Lemer has told in letters of the Red Cross and other helpful work she is interested In and at one time her Har risburg friends made up a box of sup plies to be sent to the American hos pital in Paris. Miss Lemer expects to spend a long vacation in this country. NO LENTEN RECUTALS There will be no Lenten organ re citals in St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal church this year, to the great regret of many music lovers who so thoroughly enjoyed them. LEAVES FOR CHICAGO Mrs. Warren Tyson, who has been visiting friends in this vicinity for the past three months, started this morn ing for her home in Denver, Col., stop ping en route at Pittsburgh, Chicago and Fort Wayne. LUNCHEON FOR TEN Miss Alice Carter, of State street, was hostess this afternoon at luncheon in honor of Miss Kathleen White, of Baltimore, her house guest. Violets and pussy willows were used in the decorations and the favors were little baskets of candied violets. Music and cards followed the luncheon. GUESTS FROM CARLISLE Dr. and Mrs. Mervin G. Filler, of Carlisle, will be week-end guests of Dr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Dowries at 18J1 North Second street. Dr. Filler is dean of Dickinson College. Mrs. Daniel Drum entertained at a small sewing party last evening at hev homo, 317 Dauphin street. Mrs. Walter Harvey Allen has gone home to Toledo, Ohio, after visiting her mother, Mrs. Joseph A. Weible, at 316 North Second street.* Miss Katharine Etter, of Pine street, who is visiting Miss Pauline Light, at Lebanon, was guest at a large dance there last evening. Mrs. William Perry and daughter, Mrs. Wilmer B. Balsley, of Altoona, were recent guests at the home of Mrs. Frank E. Commings, North Fourth street. SPECIAL MEETING OPEN AIR SCHOOL Parent-Teacher Association of Lochiel Enjoys a Most In teresting Program The third meeting of the Parent- Teacher Association of the Lochiel Open-Alr . School was attended by thirty purents. who enjoyed a most interesting program prepared by Miss I Mary M. Snyder, the superintendent, ; and her assistant. Miss Florence Hart- . man. The numbers included a victrola se- ; lection, "Spring Is Coming." Alma Gluck; song, "Pussy Willow," by the school, followed by repeating the ; ;;open-ai r creed;" solo and chorus, j (fount Your Blessings," school; vic trola number. "America Forever;" ! song, "Indian Lullaby," school; group j of children's songs, Mrs. Wilbur F. Harris: address to the parents, Mrs. William Henderson, president of the Civic Club; victrola number, "Slumber Song," Karl Jorn; "The Story of Pippa Passes," Robert Browning, told by Miss Florence Carroll; address by Su pervisor John F. Kob, "Regular At tendance;" readings by Mrs. Walmer, followed by a social hour, during which refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. C. Z. Hoppes and grandson Charles Edward Hoppes have returned to their home in Pax tonia after an extended visit to Lew lstown and Tamaqua. _Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Pierce, of 1715 North Second street, are enjoying a trip to Florida resorts. CLASS IN CURRENT EVENTS The Current Event class in John Y. Boyd Hall led by Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones, will close the middle of May Instead of the last of March as form erly, so that there is still more than two months for those who wish to at tend. It is expected that the Lenten I attendance will be very large. Mem- 1 bers are requested to remember that ! thy may bring guests for the balance | of this year. Mrs. Jones will be with the class on Tuesday next, and prom ises some items of unusual interest, j TAKING SPECIAL COURSE Miss Charlotte Marie Commings, a nurse at the Harrisburg Hospital, has gone to Pittsburgh, to take a three months' special course at the Eliza beth Steel Magee Hospital. Junior Girls' Contest Has Over Forty Entries Over forty girls in the Junior Class! of the Harrisburg high school have j entered as contestants in the annual j Junior Girls' elocution contest. This j is the highest number that ever en tered this contest in the history of tlie school. The girls are being trained under the efficient direction of Miss Annabelle Swartz, the elocution in structor at the school. According to present indications this will be a keen and interesting strug gle. The preliminary contest will be hold the latter part of April. TO LEAVE HOSPITAL Charles Clay, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. JoTin Davis of 2120 North Sev enth street, has been removed to the home of his grandparents from the Harrisburg Hospital where he was confined two weeks after an oper ation. SIRS. CARROLL ENTERTAINS Mrs. Ward D. Carroll, of 703 North Second street, had a small informal thimble tea yesterday afternoon at her home. This evening Mrs. Carroll will entertain at a little dinner party with covers for eight. MECH A NICSBU RG POST OBSERVES ANNIVERSARY Meclianlcsburg, Pa., March 10. — | Last evening the Colonel H. T. Zlnn • Post. No. 415, Grand Army of the Re- I public, celebrated the thirty-second <, anniversary of the organization with a chicken dinner. The Woman's Re- j lief Corps and wives of the members of the post were guests. Letters of j regret from L. F. Zollinger, of Co lumbia. and Lewis Cllne, of Lewis berry, two of the oldest members, were read. H. S. Mohler, commander of the post, stated that out of a member ship of 250 persons. 131 have died and 61 left the post. F. K. Ployer acted as toastmaster and the speakers were B. K. Spangler .of Carlisle, who, after | an interesting addressfi concluded with I the "Sailor's Song;" J. H. Brown, of i Post 58; Joseph Haubeter, Post 201; Comrade Ising, of Shiremanstown; j Mrs. Mary A. Zlnn, Mrs. Alice S. j Hauck and Mrs. Emma J. Rhinehart. Music was furnished by the following quartet: Frank T. Hollinger. George C. Dletz, George W. Hersliman and Louis j A. Diller; pianist. Miss Valeria Hersli- I man. ADDRESS BY EORKSTER Special to the Telegraph Meclianlcsburg, Pa., Msjrch 10.— H. J. Mueller, city forester, of Harris burg, will deliver a lecture this even ing in the high school auditorium on j the "Siudies of Street Trees," under \ the auspices of the Woman's Club of i Mechanics burg. DELEGATE APPOINTED Special to the Telegraph Shiremanstown. Pa., March 10. — Delegates from Shiremanstown have been appointed to attend tW Cumber land county Sunday school convention at Newville. March 16-17, as follows: Harry D. Frey and Scott Strong, of the Cliurc hof God. and Mrs. F. W. Alnstworth and Mrs. Samuel Draw bailgh, of the United Brethren Church. ENTERTAINS SEWING CIRCLE Shiremanstown. Pa.. March 10.— The Sewing Circle of the Trindle • Spring Lutheran Church was enter- | lained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clouser, in East Main street, j yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Pottcfger. of 627 South ' Front street, announce tlfc birth of a ! daug'ntor, Ida Mae Potteiger, Wednes- j day, March 10. 1916. Mrs. Potteiger j was Miss Elnora Bectel, of this city, prior to her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brosterman, 1912 North Fourth street, announce the birth of a daughter,' Virginia Shan non, Saturday, March 4, 1916. Mrs. Brosterman was formerly Miss Eva Lehman, of Lancaster. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Richardson, of Nashville, Tenn., former Harrisburg ers, announce the birth of-a daughter, Grace Marie Richardson, Monday, March 6. 1916. 1 Stauffer's STAUFFEKS Palm Beach Orchestra alternating with Morgan's Orchestra Saturday evenings at Winterdale. Continuous dancing.—Adv. . Otlier Personals on rose 13. LADIES' BAZAAR DON'T FORGET 1A 10 C AIL C f DON'T FORGET THE NUMBER lU-J£ O. Itll Ot. THE NUMBER "We Advertise the Troth—The Troth Advertises Us" V I Attractive Specials For Saturday Shoppers \\ e want you to conic here and see our wonderful as semblage of smart new garments for Spring, many new conceptions having been received this week. As an additional inducement we are offering specials, some or all of which you will want. •> t \ Saturday Specials Saturday Specials in Underwear Corsets Fine nainsook combination Odd lot of stylish corsets, in suits, lace and allover embroi- eluding such well-known makes dery trimmed, skirt and drawer as Victor, R. & G. and Tliom models, worth to $2.50; QQ. son's front and back lace models V* « £ tO 5p4 Values. . . . 00 : .$1.98 $5.00 values .... $1.49 Fine muslin night gowns, lace Rraeciorpc and embroidery trimmed; ape- uidssicics cial Saturday Lace and embroidery trim no, i . , med, front and back lace bras yoc VaiUeS sieres; sizes 34 and 36 only, SU>B values .... $1.31) STK,": 29c N / V * NEW SPRING OUTER APPAREL All the newest models, fabrics and colorings at modest prices. Suits Coats Dresses $9.98t0535 $4.98t0515.98 $4.98t0 $18.98 Afternoon Tea Guests , Edith wiison. of Miss Maude Rankin ~.?! rs \ Ciyde Yetter . of 1946 xorth j l< lfth street, is home after undergoin;; _ a successful operation at St. Joseph's Twenty young girls, guests 0 f Miss: Hospital, Philadelphia. Maude Rankin of Market street yes terday afternoon, had the pleasure of *—.«.—« meeting her house guests, Miss Lillian . Gray and Miss Carlotta Gray, of Pitts- ' ~ burgh, who are spending a week here. _ A * P Daffodils, daisies and tulips gave a; flPjl 1111111 I Springlike air to the rooms. There WX were musical numbers by Miss Helen __ Watson and Miss Hallie Bent and some |\| ATVT RVN clever readings by Miss Grace Hart- Al C W i V IPS man of Germantown. Mrs. Raymond •/ lJrcvn presided at the tea table, as sisted by Miss Anna Howard and Miss FOT Y" OIX IT TomorrowLastDayof Ever^!f s ?c?!i!°w g !H Cf ,. ■—- of new styles added to our Our Big Optical Offer ENDING SAT. EVENING, ! ' t' ie new stripes and plain March 11, 9P. 31. ! colors. I B. BLOOM These nose glasses are goldi£ filled, guaranteed ten years, ted with first quality spherical^ l lenses for far or near. Regular ;yj • value $3.50; for this sale only Homemade Sweets Eyes examined free. No drops J uset j Special To-morrow RUBIN & RUBIN IIWWIII « IIVUIIV chocolate filled Eye Higlit Specialists »> JJ^ 320 Market Street Ideal for St. Patrick Day Open Wed. and Sat. Eyenings -. .. , functions "Over (lie Hub'' Delivered anywhere In the city The Bell Telephone WHAT THE SHOPS jiff l ARE SHOWING If you believe in preparedness, you will arrange now to select your next furnace, so that not another winter of unsatisfactory heating must be en dured. It always pays to look at many furnaces before buying, so as to know just which is best, and the more one knows about the more one will appreciate the Ponn Perfect fur naces. sold by the Hiines Hardware Store, 10 N. Market Square, for their excellence is not in outside embellish ments, but in good honest materials, well-constructed, and planned with ■all the most practical features which years of use have recommended to; the manufacturers. The Choice of Coffee When dealing with a reliable grocer who can be trusted to give you not what he most wants to sell, but what will be best suited to your need, it often ; pays to leave the selection of a staple commodity to his Judgment. The Stude baker Grocery Store, Second street at , the crossing of State—have a well-es- I tablished record for fair-dealing and they have so wide a variety that it is I usually most helpful to obtain their | advice and suggestions. In coffees for Instance, they offer many excellent brands, priced at 25c, 30c, 32c, 35c, 40c a lb., so that each taste and each I pocketbook may be suited. Thej Studebaker Special blend at 32s Is the equal of many more expensive coffees, and can be most highly recommended I for general use. Mllilarlsm and Feminity Strikingly attractive is one of the! new Bulls offered by Astrich's Fourth and Market streets in u clever com bination of blue serge and white braid and buttons. While "braid and but- j ..tuns" sounds a military note, the chic j lines of this suit are distinctly femin ine and it is the smartness of cut that one notices even more than the novelty of the trimming. Oddly shaped flaps at the hips, trimmed with white buttons give distinction to the wide skirt, while it is .hard to tell whether white buttons, silk braid or jaunty liare of line add most to chic beauty of the jacket. "A Season of White "A Season of white" predicts all the fashion journals, while even more strongly does Dame Fashion Insist on a "season of white footwear." So j great is the vogue for white bo, i that they are appropriately worn w!*t any costume, and the smart mannekiru in the coutouriem salons wear whi'4 boots exclusively. The Walk-Ov{4 Boot Shop, 226 Market street is offer ing some stunning models in wlilv* footwear, and one of the. newest and most attractive of these Is a white Kid ; boot on the beautiful bal last, made 'of ilnest materials and exquisitely finished, which sells for $ 10.00. Obedience Strict Obedience is one of tin i things taught a child and- not only I children but grown-ups as well must j learn this lesson. Obedience is a most 1 necessary quality in the druggist who tills the doctor's prescription, and that Is just what one can depend on with the Gorgas prescription depart ment. Centrally located, as they are, at It! North Third street, they do so large a business that absolutely fresh drugs and other ingredients are ob tained th*re as a matter of course, and in addition one is sure to expert service, intelligently rendered, as well as the convenience of an establish- L ment open day and night,