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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
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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>
L<I IWI 1 d
I m Mi 1 REA D Y
! Important changes in the arrangement of our MILLINERY DEPARTMENT
J J \ have been the cause of our recent silence regarding our SPRING MILLINERY—
' M \\ and we are not quite ready to announce our regular Spring Opening—but will do so
/ \\ in good time and it will pay you to wait.
] ur FRENCH ROOM is now located on our Main Hat Floor this will be
\ J q ui t e a convenience all around.
\ J J ' o ur former French Room will be used as a CHILD'S HAT PARLOR for the
i\\ j-v exclusive sale of CHILDREN'S HATS, trimmed and untrimmed—3d floor—elevator.
or changes!
@ may ave een s^ent wc ave not " >een 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"
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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.
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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* « <o sl-50 values, 49*
Bine quality nainsook chem
ises, lace and embroidery trim- <J>£ 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
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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,