4 11 WITMER, BAIR & WITMER 202 WALNUT, NEAR SECOND Wednesday Morning & All Week a Sensational Suit Sale For So Early in the Season Hundreds of women and girls have not made provision for Spring, vacation and travel. 150 HIGH GRADE SUITS—In fact our Entire Stocks of Silk, Check, Rookie, Green, Navy, Black, etc. The best in I the store —$26.50 to $55.t)0 —for one price— This season's latest, as comparison (5 prove. I u If you realize what this means, May 3d— For Your would sell 50 Wednesday. | CllOiCO Of course we have cheaper suits—just as interesting in price— sl3.so, $13.00, $17.,»0, $18.T3, $21.50, 23.75, $24.50. 11 WITMER, BAIR Wharton School Students on Trip to Philadelphia A party of students from the Har risburg Wharton School spent the week-end in Philadelphia, attending the relay carnival at the University of Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon. That evening they were guests at the annual banquet of the Wharton Ex tension School Association at the Hotel Adelphla, at which James Kitzpatrick, president of the junior class of the Harrisburg extension school, made an address. On Sunday the party was taken for an automobile tour around the city "by their Philadelphia friends. In the party from Harrisburg were Richard McAllister, James Fitzgerald. Stewart Ktshpaugh, Edward McMan amy, Wilbur Minich and Joseph Kline. Baby So Fleshy She Chafed Badly—Healed by 1 ( /Comfom XPowDERy _Mrs. C. H. Hamilton, of Windham, Vt. says lier little granddaughter was so fleshy she chafed badly, but Sykes Comfort Powder quickly healed it' and kept her skin healthy and free from all soreness. Not a plain talcum powder, but a highly medicated preparation unequalled for chafing, itching, scalding, nives, rashes, infant eczema, bed sores, or any skin irritation or soreness. 25c. per box. Trial Box (tent free on request. 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F —( HICELY -ME WIFE VILL fUNERAL - j ORINK THE CHARLOTTf HIM L|p/W O — O ! TUESDAY EVENING, Two Children Celebrate Their Birthdays Together ! Mrs. B. Frank Sawyer, 1153 Derry street, entertained at a children's party in honor of the, birthdays of Ernest I Albright and Togo Hugan. An hour j was spent in crocheting and then the I little folks were entertained with piano I selections given by Miss Frances Saw | yer, also solos rendered by Frank i Sawyer and Miss Fannie Wheeler. 'Mrs. Sawyer served chocolate and re i freshments, being assisted by Mrs. Paul Givler, to the following guests: Mrs. Hugan, Mrs. Drabenstadt, Mrs. I Charles Albright, Mrs. Paul Givler, , Miss Fannie Wheeler, Miss Frances , Sawyer, Dessie Albright, Alecla Hugan, j Alta Drabenstadt. Alice Albright, Roeo Hugan, George Albright. Amos Dra benstadt, Ernest Albright, Paul Al- I bright, George Drabenstadt, Togo ! Hugan and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sawyer. Wilbur Drawbaugh, a student at Gettysburg College motored to his home, 1813 North Street on Sunday for a brief visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Drawbaugh. Mrs. Mary Winemiller of Mechanics burg, has returned home after a visit with her son, William Winemiller of Fourteenth and Thompson streets. Samuel Etter and daughters, Miss Ruth Etter and Miss Elizabeth Etter of Ihe Gernert Apartments motored to Hummelstown on Sunday where the\ visited relatives. Miss Grace Gowhower of 129 South Fourteenth street, has returned home after a visit with relatives in Lebanon. Miss Louise Zaepfel, of 1414 Derry street, has returned home after spend ing the holiday recess with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Zaepfel of Lancaster, Pa. Miss Ruth Laverty, of Sylvan Ter race, has accepted a position with the Hell Telephone Company in their business office, located at 17-19 North Market Square. David R. 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FRANK PALMER President LECTURES CLOSE FOR THE SEASON Teachers of City Schools Ex press Appreciation of Help From Pittsburgh Educators W'hen Dr. Gardner C. Bassett, of the University of Pittsburgh, gave his lec ture last night at . the Technical high school on "Eugenics" he brought to a close one of the most Interesting courses ever given before the teachers of the Harrisburg schools, with Dr. Fleming A. C. Perrin, also of Pitts burgh University, a co-lecturer. Dr. Bassett says that unless there is some legislation to control or prevent the marrying of mental defectives, by the year 2 018 there will be no super man nor yet a normal man. according to the present standard. The present, means of legislation on the subject were discussed and their causes of fail ure commented on, while suggestions were made for better laws. Following the lecture addresses were made by J. J. Brehm. chief supervisor of the Harrisburg school district; Professor E. E. Dunkleberger, of Oberlin, and Dr. F. E. Downes. Afterward there was an informal reception held, with Dr. and Mrs. Bassett, Dr. and Mrs. Perrin, Mrs. Frederick E. Downes, Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones, Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Z. Shope in the receiving line. Dr. Charles B. Fager, Jr., and Dr. Downes were masters of cere monies. j The teachers of the city expressed I their appreciation of <the help Riven ; them in these lectures of practical I value in the schoolroom and they also ! thanked Dr. and Mrs. Shope for their kindness in entertaining the lecturers and their wives at a luncheon yester day at the Senate, a visit to the Capitol and the outdoor schools and automo bile rides over the city park system as part of their appreciation of the great work both Dr. Bassett and Dr. Perrin are doing. RETURN CLl'B MUSIC Another urgent appeal has been issued by the music committee of the Wednesday Club for the return of the chorus music. A large number of copies of rented music are missing and also copies that belong to the club. The financial loss entailed is consid erable and every member who has sung in the chorus at any lime during the past season is urged to make an immediate and thorough search and to return nil music belonging to the club to the T. M. C. A. at once. Mrs. Charles A. Disbrow has re moved from her North Front street residence to 1609 North Second street. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Gates have gone home to Toronto. Canada, after a brief visit among friends in this vicinity. Miss Helen Fink has returned home to Goshen. Ind., after spending sev eral months with her sister. Mrs. Frank L. Cook, of 1005 North Front street. David Flenjing and Miss Martha Fleming are removing from tlie El phinstone to the Riverside apartments, North Front street. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Newman of Rochester, N. Y., are guests of their relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Green of State street, for the remainder of the week. Miss Katherine Dana and Miss Sue Dana have gone home to Buffalo after a short stay among old friends in the West End. Mrs. C. W. Burkholder of Worm leysburg is spending a week in Phila delphia and Wilmington, Del. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Burwinkle of Louisville, Ky., while on their honey moon slopped over Sunday with Mrs. Charles P. Walter, 449 State street. Mrs. M. W. Beach has gone home to South Bethlehem after visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Gamber at 2207 North Fourth street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Bailey, Jr., of Cottage Ridge, are guests at the Wolcott, during a brief stay in New York city. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH • IBS!! v ifcr F. E. SCHWARTZ Vice-President INDUSTRIAL CLUB ACTIVELY WORKS Reports of Interest Heard at Meeting Show What Can Be Done With Effort The Industrial committee of the Y. W. C. A. heard most interesting and valuable reports at its meeting yester day afternoon from the girls' clubs of Industrial centers of the city. Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones the chairman of tne committee presided and Miss Flor ence Carroll was appointed delegation leader of Camp Nepahwin at Canton, this summer with full charge of all delegates from this district. For the first time an "Industrial Banquet" will be held, Monday eve ning, May 15, for all of the industrial club girls. Extensive preparations have been made for this event with attractive menu cards, decorated by members of the club under the direc tion of Miss Suzanne Westbrook and special decorations for the rooms and table with Miss Marian Leib, chairman of the committee. Toasts will be given and a general good time prevail. One of the finest reports presented yesterday was that of Mrs. Bertram W. Saul in charge of the "Home Mak ing Club." Mrs. Saul's class took for lessons the complete furnishing of a house of five rooms on SSOO, excluding wedding presents and not a thing to start on but the cash. Beginning with the kitchen first, be cause on this depends the life of the | household the Kil ls took a Saturday i afternoon holiday to search the stores for furnishings and "made good." In | this most Important room they found I that the necessities Included $88.34, .purchasing a vacuum cleaner if there I was electricity to use, and if not, a I hand vacuum and carpet sweeper as well as gas range. Everything needed for the dining room, living room and three bed rooms was comfortably ar ranged for as well as the kitchen and a balance of $58.51 left over for the bank. This club is of inestimable \alue to girls, who find the work fascinating and practical. MISS BALDWIN" HOSTESS TO MONDAY SEWING CM'B Miss Ethel Baldwin was hostess for I the Monday Evening Sewing Club at her home. 1623 Market street last evening. The guests spent a delight ful time and a buffet supper was I served to Miss Mellte Relgle, Miss Grace Daniels, Miss Marjorie Lutz, Miss Blanche Fleisher, Miss Mary Fleisher, Miss Caroline Patschke, Miss Nelle Shrum, Miss Violet Cole, Miss Hilda Sleitz, Mrs. A. Shaul, Mrs. George B. Sheldon, of Narberth, Pa., Mrs. Reigle, and Miss Ethel Baldwin. Mrs. Horace Adams of Philadelphia, is a guest of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Swiler, 1331 Derry street. Mrs. John Putt and son Kenneth Putt of 1815 Herr street have re turned from a week's visit with rela tives in Dauphin. Miss Ruth' Steele of the State Hos pital is home for a few weeks for her health at Bioomtield, Pa. Thomas Reiley, of 1428 Liberty street spent the week-end with friends at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. B. Prosser of this city, spent Sunday at their home in Dills burg, Pa. Ross Burd spent the week at his home in Newport, Perry county. Mrs. Brooke Killinger, of Philadel phia. is visiting her mother, Mrs. Carrie Hummel of Hainlyn for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Wood and family of 109 North Seventeenth street anil Mrs. Charles Wertz, of 111 North Se\enteenth street, spent Sunday in Sliiremanstown. Fred B. Aldinger of Bellevue, and family motored to Reading on Sun day. Mrs. Frank H. Fager, of 19A North Fourth street, and Miss Katharine Dubbs, of 800 North Third street, spent Monday at Rockville. Other Personals Pace 9. FINE ORCHESTRA AT C.E. CONCERT Musicians Arc Members Repre senting Ihe Various Churches of the City Much interest is being; manifested In the big music festival to be given by the Harrisburg Christian Endeavor Choral Union in the High School Auditorium on Thursday evening. The orchestral music will lie a spe cial feature. Much credit is due to Forest E. Schwartz, vice-president, for securing the best orchestra and the president. J. Frank Palmer, for the chorus parts. The orchestra includes: Violins—T. B. Dimm. Harris Street United Evangelical; Harry Weirick, Park Street United Evangelical; James C. Fltzpatrlck, Immanuel Presby- i terian; William Wanbaugh, West-1 minster Presbyterian; H. P. William son, Second Reformed; Ira M. Rider,! New Cumberland Methodist; Paul I Selsam, Second Reformed; Charles A. Fortna. Fourth Reformed, and Gor don Hinkle, Boas Street United Breth ren. Viola —Claude Engel, Boas Street, United Brethren. 'Cello—W. G. Dunlap, Covenant i Presbyterian. Bass-—W. P. Brandt, Augsburg Lutheran. Flute —Harry Phelps. Market Square Presbyterian. Cornet —First; H. D. Sollenberger, Sixth Street United Brethren; Second: W. D. Reid, Sixth Street United Brethren. Clarionet First: Edwin K. Rudy, Fourth Street Church of Christ. Trombone —Charles Stauffer, Fourth Street Church of God. Horn —Walter Manley, Derry Street United Brethren. Oboe—Vine Osini, Otterbein United Brethren. Bassoon—Edward Heiges, Otterbein United Brethren. The Rev. Dr. James Fry.Cuilitt, of Rcllevue, was a recent Philadelphia visitor. Thomas S. Hargest, a Princeton student, has returned to Princeton, N. J., after spending the Spring vaca tion with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William M. Hargest, of 113 Relly street. Miss Mary E. Reily has returned home, Front and Reily streets, after a week-end visit with friends in New York City. _ Mrs. Samuel Wittenmycr, of 2401 North Second street, is giving an in formal tea this afternoon for her house guest, Mrs. Hammond Amick, of Cumberland, Md. Miss Hermione L»andis and her niece, Miss Rachel Care, have gone home to Cambridge. Mass., after visiting rela tives in this city and York for a month. Miss Helen Frances and Miss Maude j Frances, of Philadelphia, are visiting ' their cousin. Miss Amy Grey, of Green street, for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. David G. Porter, of Baltimore, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph G. Sterling, of this city. J. Hervey Patton is making many improvements to the property he re cently purchased at 1813 North Front street from Mrs. C. A. Dlsbrow prior to occupying It. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bellman. Mrs. Percy Koons and Mrs. Susan Weaver are home from Philadelphia, where they attended the marriage of Miss Agnes Walsh, Mrs. Bellman's Bister, to David Rodden. Ben Strouse and H. A. Plank, of The Globe, are In New York on busi ness. Miss Alice Dunn and Miss Phyllis Dunn have gone home to Alexandria. Va., after a short stay among old friends in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Koons, of 2041 Penn street, are spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heyker at Ship pensburg. Mrs. Edwin J. Decevee of North Second street Is Improving In health after an Illness of several weeks. Mrs. R. G. Woodrig of Renovo, has returned to her home after visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. H. Holler of' 127 South Fourteenth street. MRS. HERSHEY I LI, Mrs. J. V. Hershey, who has never recovered from injuries received two years ago when an auto truck struck th»i team in which she was driving, Is seriously ill at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hutter. QUEEN'S DAUGHTERS MEET There will'be a meeting of the active workers of the Queen's Daughters held Friday afternoon, May 5, for the elec tion of officers and transaction of other business instead of on Thursday, as previously announced. ~ Btat* of Ohio. City of Yoledo. Lucas County. »•. I'rauk J. Cheney mrscs oath that bo In senior partner of the firm 9T F. J. Cheney & Co.. do ing business In the ».lty of Toledo, County and £tate aforesaid. SIKI that natd firm will pay the sum of ONE HI'NPRFD DOLLARS for | each and every ca«#e of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Uall'a Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to befftre me and subscribed In ray presence, this <tth day of December, A. D.. 1886. Seal. A. W. OI.KASON. Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally and •eta directly upon the blood and mucous sur- I facea of Ure system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggfota, Tsc. Take flail's Family PUla for constipation* MAY 2, 1916. [LADIES' BAZAAR! DON'T FORGET 1A lOQ All* Gt DON'T FORGET THE NUMBER lU-1£ O. 4tll Ot. THE NUMBER "We Athrertise the Troth—The Troth Advertises Us" Our May Reduction Sale Is Being Continued Consisting of all our Suits in silk taffetas and woolen fabrics; Top Coats, Dresses of silk and combination of Georgette Crepe, etc., and Skirts of all descriptions. 2 Special Offerings For Wednesday Only $2.50 to $3 SI.OO Blouses! High grade Silk Taffeta Pet- . ticoats in all the leading our s**oo Waists in great H Spring shades. Extraordin- variety of the most fashionable | ary low 1 PQ models, at remark- /JO rj price A•O %J ably low price O*/O jj ii-—J Velada Espanola Enjoyed by a Large Audience Th« Velada Espanola held last even ing by Spanish students of the Har risburg Conservatory of Music and the Y. \V. C. A. was a pronounced success and much praise is given the teacher, Mrs. Melvin A. Menses, for lier thor ough work In the classes. The pro gram received well-merited applause, even though the audience could not at all times understand what the per former intended saying. The beauty of Spanish music was brought out in both instrumental and vocal numbers. So far most of the studying has been with a view to travel or as an art. but last evening special attention was drawn to the advantages in commerce given by a knowledge of Spanish. The United States government expects great op portunities to open in South America at the close of the great war, and three of these students are already preparing to take positions there. At the close of the program tropical fruit punch and cocoanut dulees were served. Mrs. George B. Sheldon, of Nar berth. Pa., is visiting Mrs. Harry Bald win of 1623 Market street. Dr .and Mrs. J. B. I.arue, of Ow ensbboro, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. Willis Fair, of Melrose. Miss Pauline Light of Lebanon will be in the city to-morrow for a little visit with Miss Katharine Etter of Pine street. Mr. and Mrs. David Splckler of Washington, D. C.. were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eherley of North Second street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Wood, Jr., and Miss Evelyn Wood of Cameron Extension, are home from Baltimore where they visited and attended the Wood-Orendorf wedding. Miss Marilie Kent of Washington, D. C„ and her cousin, Miss Gladys Kent of Baltimore were recent visitors at. the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Croll of Market street. Miss Elinor Copelln of Verbeke street is home after a visit with Miss Elisabeth Boecking at Tyrone. Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Kennedy of Ilyrla, Ohio, were recent guests of their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Humes Bowen of North Third street. Miss Nelle Rawley of Monticello Is visiting her cousin. Miss Hannah Blessing of State street for a few days. VOTES OF WOMEN Do women realize that they already vote in the most effective way on im portant questions? Every time a woman buys an arti cle it is a vote, backed by money, for that article, a sincere approval of its merits. So women have been voting on the question of health. When they have suffered from woman's ailments their vote has been overwhelming for Ly dia E. Plnkham's Vegetable Com pound, which they have bought and used with satisfaction. Resorts ATLANTIC CITY, IV. J. AT LAN TIC CITY HO TEL INFORMATION RESERVATIONS, LOCATIONS, PRICES \M) I'll.l. PARTICULARS, WHII OLT CHARGE. There-are some Ave hundred hotels in Atlantic City, with a range of prices that meet every requirement. Wo are in touch with these hotels daily, and can save you time and trouble by giving you RELIABLE INFORMATION Don't wait 'till mid-season, when all hotels arc crowded. WRITE NOW AND LET IS MAKE RESERVATION'S FOR THE SUM MER MONTHS. INFORMATION FREE. HOTEL SERVICE COMPANY 130" Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City, N. J. Students Celebrate the Arrival of Fine Trophy At a meeting in chapel this after noon the students or Central Higli School celebrated the arrival of the basketball trophy, which became theirs when Central defeated the Reading players at Lancaster. For some time the trophy has been de layed in Reading for the purpose of engraving the name of the winner on it. But at last it is here safe and sound and the Central students are overjoyed to become the possessors of such a beautiful and significant trophy. The trophy is a large cup with the words. "Won by Harrisburg High School." engraved on the back anil Central High students are very proud of it. Songs and cheers were given for the team and school. The hint is abroad that Central is soon to have a fine large trophy case. Do you not think it is necessary? Relief in Pulmonary or Throat Troubles depends largely on the sufferer's abil ity to uphold a weakened svstem. and thus- hasten a return of normal body functions. In this effort much depends on fresh air—night and day—and rest and good food. The patient should refrain from work that overtaxes, and all sanitarv precautions should he taken. 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