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Witmer, Bair & Witmer
WALNUT STREET, NEAR SECOND
August Clearance
Sale
Balance of Summer Dresses—ONE-HALF PRICE.
Awning Striped Wash Skirts—s2.so to $6.50 one
Price $1.95
Light Weight Fall Suits—all reduced to $7.50,
SIO.OO, s!.<£.>)o and $15.00 —some sold for three times
as much.
Wool and Silk Jersey Suits and Coats—all reduced to
one price SIO.OO
100 New Fall Silk Petticoats—solid colors, stripes and
plaids— s2.9s, $3.50, $3.95, $5.00, $5.95 and $0.50
100 New Fall Suits—2oo New Fall Coats—2oo New
Fall Silk, Satin and Taffeta, Street, Afternoon and Even
ing Dresses and Gowns, and more arriving daily.
Witmer, Bair & Witmer
The Bell-Buch Wedding
Takes Place Last Night
The marriage of Miss Ada Buch,
daughter of Addison C. Buch, con
tractor of 220 Locust street, to Wesley
Harrison Bell, son of Mr. and Airs.
Thornton A. Bell, of 820 North Third
street, was a quiet event of last eve
ning.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of the immediate families at
the residence of the Rev. Miles C.
Pardoe, a retired Methodist minister.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore a modish traveling
costume of dark blue broadcloth with
Leghorn hat wreathed in roses and
banded with white velvet. There
Were no attendants.
The young couple will go Imme
diately to housekeeping at 319 Maclay
Street, deferring their wedding journey
Until later in the autumn, and will be
"At Home" to their friends after
September 1. The pretty little bride,
who was a student of the School of
Commerce, has a host of friends in this
city and Lebanon, her former home.
Mr. Bell Is a painter in business with
his father.
PHILADELPHIA VISITOR
PLEASANTLY ENTERTAINED
Miss Amelia Chrow of Philadelphia,
who returned home yesterday after a
visit at the Kinsey home, Calder street,
was much entertained during her stay
In the city. A farewell 'event for her
was a picnic on Independence Island
Sunday afternoon, when the guests en
joyed bathing and a watermelon feast.
In the party were the Misses Mary
Kilgore, Amelia Chrow, Frances Flow
ers and May Smith, Helen Bashore,
Irene Baker, Theresa Knoble and
Marion Baker; Leo Kinsey, John
Baker, William Baker, Harry Mathias,
Roy Kilgore, George Kinsev, Karl
Swope. Charles Kilgore. David Peters
and Earl Rosenberry.
Charles Barnhart of 1821 White
hall street, is ill of typhoid fever at
the Polyclinic Hospital, Front and
Harris streets.
Miss Eva Wilson of Newport, Is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Howe, at
145 Sylvan Terrace.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freeman, of
West Chester, were guests yester
day of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Gregory,
612 Reily street.
The Misses Catherine and Mary
Gaughan of Springfield, Ohio, are
spending several weeks as the guests
of Miss Esther Suydam in Steelton.
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TUESDAY EVENING,
I Club of Girls Honors
J. C. Crider For Interest
Members of the Progressive Girls'
Club of St. Matthew's Lutheran church
entertained last evening at the home
of their leader, Miss LaVene Grove,
550 Curtln street in honor of J. C.
Crider, who has taken such an inter
est in the club and assisted the girls
in their camp arrangement and club
life.
A delightful evening was spent,
closing with refreshments served to J.
C. Crider, Miss Grove, the Misses Mil
dred Gallagher, Frances Forney, Mary
Binlcley, Margaret Martz, Dorothy
Martz, Margaret Koster, Lillian Koster,
Mary Roberts, Jean Tippett, Romaine
Tippett, Margaret Good, Pauline Rife,
Katherine Rife, Frances Burkholder,
and Mildred Burkholder.
PKRDIX SONG SERVICE
The cottagers at Perdix have been
holding a song service for a half hour
every Sunday evening at 6:30 o'clock
throughout the summer. These meet
ings are the first of the kind ever held
at Perdix and enthusiasm is steadilv
Increasing. Last Sunday the high
watermark was reached with an at
tendance of 70 people.
Miss Gertrude Wilson, of 934 North
Second street, a graduate of 1916,
Central high school, is going to State
college the last or the month to begin
a four years' course in household
economics.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin M. Singer and
son Merritt Singer will return this
week from Cold Springs cottage, along
the Yellow Breeches after spending
several weeks there!
Mr. and Mrs. George Bender of
Pittsburgh are guests of their relatives
Mr. and Mrs. James Nelson Barker of
North Third street.
Miss Helena Sanderson of Tacoma,
sr^? ! hins * on ' is vts 'tlng her aunt, Mrs.
William H. Bartram of Penn street
Mr. and Mrs. William Beickley of
Herr street leaves the alst of the week
for a vacation spent in Erie.
Miss Marjorie Hause of Bellevue
Park,who was graduated with the Cen
tral high school class of 1916, enters
Smith college in September.
Misa Elizabeth Howard of 1007
North Second street, entertained a
merry party of young girls to-day at
a picnic in the country beyond Ow.
ter's Point, Camp Hill.
™ Mrs "-r, Ja , mes J F " Reck °rd and Miss
Mary Reckord, of 220 Kellter street
are enjoying a stay in Ocean Grove.
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MISS DAVIES TO
BE WINTER BRIDE
Attractive West End Girl's En
gagement to Hewitt G. Zul
linger Is Announced
&ISa:£T/I£LJ>AViES
Mr. and Mrs. Prank H. Davies of
2009 Green street announce the en
gagement of their charming daughter,
Miss Ethel Davies to Hewitt G. Zull
inger, of Mount Holly Springs, the
marriage to be an event of the early
winter.
The bride-elect is well known so
cially both in this city and Carlisle.
She attended the Steelton Hish school
and has taken parts cleverly in the
cast of several amateur operas In this
city.
Mr. Zullinsrer, a son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. B. Zullinger of Mount Holly
Springs, is a graduate of the High
school of his home town, Conway Hall
class of 1908 and State Colelge, 1912.
He spent two years in Montana im
mediately after his graduation and is
now manager of a large shirt factory
In Mount Holly, as well as occupying
an important position in the affairs of
that town.
The Rev. and Mrs. William O. Yates
and small daughter Helen Ruth of
Allentown, who have been visiting Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Carver of 14 26 Zarker
street, have returned home.
Miss Mildred Otstott of Philadelphia
Is visiting relatives in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Longenecker
of Lancaster are visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stoner of Hum
mel street.
Mrs. L. S. Barnes and daughters
Dorothy and Jessie have returned to
their home in Washington, D. C„ after
a month's stay with her mother, Mrs.
Laura St. Clair of 1620 Market street.
Ralph Shader of 1413 Market street
is home after an outing at Atlantic
City.
Miss Eleanor Rutherford Elder of
Frederick, Md., is visiting Miss Isabel
Adrian Ryder of Cottage Ridge.
EARLY WEDDING FOR
MISS KOCH AND ERNEST KEYS
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Koch, of 2110
North Seventh street, announce the
marriage of their daughter. Miss Hilda
S. Koch, to C. Ernest Keys, of 1129
North Front street, at 9 o'clock this
morning at the home of the bride. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Dr. J. Bradley Markward, of the Beth
lehem Lutheran Church.
The bride, who was unattended,
wore a traveling suit of blue taffetas
with hat to match and a corsage bou
quet of sweetheart rosebuds and valley
lilies. After a wedding trip to Balti
more and Washington, as well as
various other eastern cities, the young
couple will reside at 1129 North Front
street.
Miss Koch has been connected with
the 11. A. Robinson Company, in Third
sneet. The bridegroom is an alumnus
of the Central high school and is an
employe of the Union Trust Bank.
IfOMK FROM ABIRONDACKS
Dr. and Mrs. John Jordan Moflfltt and
their three little sons, of 1727 North
Second street, are home after a de
lightful automobile trip through the
Adirortdacks, visiting for several days
at Lake Saranac. They spent the
month of July at Chelsea, N. J.
'HKMMIXGKR-TSCIIOPP BRIDAL
The marriage of Miss Ada lona
Tschopp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
George Tschopp, 318 Locust street
Per.brook, to Ira Merrell Hemminger
of this city, took plado this morning at
9 o'clock at the bride's home with the
Rev. E. A. G. Bossier, pastor of the
State Street United Brethren Church,
officiating. Only the immediate fami
lies were in attendance.
The bride wore a dainty -white frock
with picture hat and was unattended.
After a trip to Buffalo and Niagara
Falls Mr. and Mrs. Hemminger will
make their home at 2022 Briggs street.
Clarence E. Mentzer.
of 1-24 Kittatinny street, announce
the birth of a son. Clarence Earnest
Mtntzer, Jr., Friday, August 25, 1916
Mro. Mentzer was formerly Miss MarU
ctta M. Myers, of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Itoy B. Stambaugh, of
Green street, announce the birth
of a son, George Kenneth Stambaugh
Sunday, August 27, 1916. Prior to her
marriage Mrs. Stambaugh was Miss
Florence Orth Shubauer.
Mr. and Mrs William J. Torrlngton.
of at l.ouis. Mo., announce the birth
of a son, Francis Rawn Torrlngton,
Monday, August 21. 1916, at the Pres
byterian Hospital, Philadelphia. Mr
Torrlngton is u son of Mrs. F. R Tor
rlngton, of Clendenin. River road.
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
I * Sale for Wednesday and Thursday only. These prices will be for both days but certain lots of merchandise will
not last that long, so be early. These prices are very low but as we wish to clean "up all kinds of summer merchandise
quick, these prices will do it.
69c WHITE WAISTS plain ALL SUMMER DRESSES at just a fraction of former /tA (tto AO AA
and lace trimmed all sizes, prices. We will not describe them but only quote you the tdJ««7D. tbD.UU
«"• ?Qr Pn Tmf h V Wi " " e S ° W ' In thrce SUMMER WAISTS —in crepe
C ' earance LOT at SI.OO de chine, lace, Georgette, etc.
SI.OO and $1.25 LINGERIE LOT 2, at AO This is an exceptional offer and
AND SECO SILK WAISTS - .' _ ' 1 8 g ° U * U O
about 10 different styles in all L.Ol 3, at QQ choice Jpl «9u
sizes. Final CO *
Clearance 0«7 C ALL WASH SKIRTS reduced for quick selling All our ~—
high-class models in Wash Skirts included at these tw ALL WHITE CHINCHILLA
Regular SI.OO MIDDY prices— " AND JERSEY SILK COATS—
I BLOUSES all perfect stock ¥ r\Tl no L r* regardless of former prices; val
but only a limited quality. Final P at . , ues up to $22.50, for sale at
ptcT"" 69c LOT 2— values up to $5.00, at . Qg C $5.00, $7.98
Picnic in the Woods
For an Embroidery Club
Mrs. C. D. Willis entertained the
members of her embroidery Club and
their husbands at an enjoyable picnic
in the woods at her summer home in
Perdix yesterday. The guests spent a
pleasant time in the out-of-doors
with a lunch served in the grove and
a dinner served on the lawn in the
evening. Those present were: Mr.
und Mrs. Frederick H. Marsh, Mr. and
Mrs. Edwin Cook. Mr. and Mrs.
Fleam, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Dean, Mrs.
Emma Trace, Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Al
len, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spong, Mr.
and Mrs. William Bickle, Mr. and Mrs.
John S. Young. Henry York, Miss
Maria York, Miss Lois York, Miss Jean
Allen, Miss Eliza McCormick, Miss
Housneck and Ross Willis.
Mrs. Arthur C. Henry and daugh
ters, Miss Marion Henry and Miss Lila
Henry, of 38 North Eighteenth street,
will return home to-morrow after a
weeks' visit with her mother at Me
chanicsburg.
FOURTH REFORMED CHOIR
The first rehearsal of the Fourth Re
formed choir under the direction of
Stanley G. Backenstoss, chorister, and
J. Herbert Springer as organist for the
Fall work, will be held Friday evening,
September 1, at 8 o'clock In the
church room at Sixteenth and Market
streets.
ENTERTAINS FRIENDS
ON TWELFTH BIRTHDAY
In celebration of her daughter, Miss
Vera Bosch's, twelfth birthday, Mrs.
Joseph Bosch of 1613 Regina street
held an outing at Reservoir for a num
ber of little folks yesterday afternoon.
The children enjoyed all sorts of
games and contests and a delightful
luncheon with a twelve-candled birth
day cake. The guests included: Grace
Enslnger, Dorothy Ensinger, Blanche
Kitzmiller, Dorothy Urich, Carl Urich,
Albert Ensinger, Jesse Thompson,
Vera Bosch, Boyd Bosch, Miss Pearl
Myers, Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Jo
seph Bosch.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew E. Buchanan
and son Andrew. Jr., have returned to
their home, 2109 North Third street,
after a week's outing at Seaside Park,
N. J.
Bennethum HUlegas has returned
to his home. 2226 North Third street,
after spending several weeks with rel
atives at Eaglesmere.
Mrs. John W. Cowden of 1711 north
Second street has returned after
spending several weeks in Asburg Park,
N. J.
Miss Elizabeth Chaney of Lebanon
is visiting her sister, Mrs. George S.
Reinoehl, of 2114 North Third street.
Miss Mildred Buchanan of 2109
North Third street is visiting relatives
in Ventnor, N. J.
James C. Thompson, city assessor,
of 2039 North Second street, left to
day for Johnstown to attend the an
nual convention of the League of
Third Class Cities.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Nell, of 1416
Derry street, are registered at the
Highland during their stay in At
lantic City.
The Rev. William R. Swartz and
daughters. Miss Annabelle Swirtz and
Miss Mary Swartz, of 1156 Mulberry
street, are spending some time in As
bury Park.
Beauty's
Sake
:• '■ ? Nh! Curls, Face
V Creams, Lo-
C",tions, Buft
• p» ers. Vanity
Cases and Fancy Pins, all at Half
Price. Must be sold by September
4th on account of removal to new
quarters.
Mrs. 0. Weber
116 South' Second St.
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Velox paper the best
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In short everything is
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302 MARKET ST.
Miss Faustine Bennett
Celebrates Her Birthday
A pretty little party was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bennett,
15 27 Hunter street in celebration of
the sixth birthday of their daughter.
Miss Faustine Bennett. Summer
flowers, Japanese lanterns and birth
day candles decorated the house,
V jj ere games - music and refreshments
added to the pleasure of the children.
Mrs. Sharretts, Mrs. McGrath and
Miss Sara Stephens assisted Mrs. Ben
nett in entertaining the youngsters,
among whom were Irene Stephens, El
vira Weaver, Martina Pathmore,
Pearl Himes, Dorothy Sharretts,
Barbara Meghathe, Verna Kinley,
b austine Bennett, Geneva Bennett and
Ethel Bennett; George McGrath, John
McGrath, Miles Nicolo, John Shar
retts, Frederick Sharretts and Russell
Himes.
RETURN TO ST. LOUIS
p • "W- Mehargue and daughter,
Miss Miriam Mehargue have returned
to their home in St. Louis, Mo., after
spending the past six weeks with her
Mr - and Mrs - Harry T. Ruby,
1208 Market street.
Miss Verna Ruby accompanied her
8 fii ' iomG to St. Louis where she
will spend a month and visit Pitts
burgh friends on the way home.
The Rev. and Mrs. Clyde A. Lynch
and daughter Eleanor, 1725 Carnation
street, are spending a few days at
Manada Hill.
Mrs. Raymond Cook and daughter,
Aliss Martha Cook, of 1410 Thompson
street, have returned home after a
visit with relatives and friends in Her
shey and York.
Miss Sara Nunemaker, of 832%
Crescent street, will leave next week
to take up a course of study at the
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.
ITHE AUGUST I
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AUGUST 29, 1916.
The Rev. William B. Cooke
Removes to Philadelphia
The Rev. William B. Cooke, who
for the past two years has been serv
ing the Market Square and the Olivet
Presbyterian churches in turn as
minister-in-charge, with his sister,
Miss Mary Cooke, removed from the
city yesterday to Philadelphia, where
he will have charge of the Summit
Presbyterian church of Germantown,
The Rev. Mr. Cooke and his sister ex
pect to live at 116 W. Mt. Pleasant
avenue, Mt. Airy, Philadelphia.
HAGERSTOWN WEDDINGS
Special to tlte Telegraph
Hagerstown. Md., Aug. 29. Miss
Mary K. Bell and Lester O. Perrln,
both of Harrisburg, were married here
yesterday at the parsonage of the
First Baptist Church by the Rev. E.
K. Thomas.
Marriage licenses were issued here
yesterday to the following couples:
Samuel R. Moore and Emma R.
Harpster, both of Burnham, Pa.
Cyrus J. Donnely and Carrie V.
Hough, both of Waynesboro, Pa.
B. Harry Paterson and Cynthia G.
Purcell, both of Yeagerstown, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Howard Green
await of Brooklyn were In the city
last evening as guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Christian L. Gohl, on the way to visit
relatives in Fayetteville.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Edwin Miller, 636
Harris street, are spending a week
in Ocean Grove and Asbury Park
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Morgan
have gone home to Pittsburgh after
visiting their relatives, M. and Mrs.
Lucien Swartz of Market street.
Miss Esther Leib of the Terraces,
New Cumberland, is home after a va
cation outing at points in New Eng
land.
Attend a Kouseparty
at Home of James Lease
Quito a number of young people
walked from this city on Saturday
evening to Bowmansdale where they
were entertained over the week-end
by James Lease and his daughter at
their suburban home.
All the delights of country life were
enjoyed by the following guests: The
Misses Madeline Yaple, Josephine
Crowl, Bertha Hildebush, Annette
Shanor, and Mary Rohrer of Harris
burg; Celia Noel, Middletown; Mr.
and Mrs. R. J. Massamore, Bowmans
dale; Clarence Cable, Earl Trayer,
William Feton, Charles Weimer.
Maurice Cover, Cornelia Strop, all of
Harrisburg; Loyd Cable, New Cumber
land; William Crab, Riverside; Vance
v\ alker, Shepherdstown, and James
Leese, Bowmansdale.
MISS SHI RK IS HOSTKSS
AT PROGRESSIVE HEARTS
Miss Anna Marie Myers of Williams
port was guest of honor Saturday
evening at a progressive hearts party
given by Miss Ruth D. Shure at her
home, 352 South Thirteenth street.
A buffet supper followed the cards,
served to Miss Myers, Miss Alice L.
Rollison, Miss Marie McCall, Miss
Mabel Dobbs, Miss Jane Grey, Miss
Ruth D. Shure, Charles Dash, Harry
Heisey, Harry Boyd, John Phillips,
Thomas F. Mullen and E. R. Lundy,
of Williamsport.
Mrs. B. Boyd Barrington and daugh
ter, 105 Chestnut street, have gone to
Duncannon to spend the month of
September with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Patrick F. Duncan.
Mrs. W. W. Appleton and Miss Sue
Appleton have returned to their homo
in Media after a visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Harry H. Appleton, 361 South
Eighteenth street.