4 PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS HOUSEHOLD GIFTS FOR BRIDE-ELECT Miss Cora Shumaker Receives Package of Aluminumware From Partv of Friends A large package of useful aluminum ware was presented to Miss Cora Shu maker, of 613 North Fifteenth street, by a group of her friends in honor of her approaching marriage to Irwin Mumma, of Bethlehem. Pa. The guests, who enjoyed music and COM eats, followed by refreshments, in cluded Miss Stella Felil. Miss Mario Coan, Miss Helen Snodgrass, Miss Mar garet Mengle. Miss Pearl Forrer, Miss Bertha Peters, Miss Sonia Zegar, Miss Trances Weidenhamer. Miss Margaret Colestock, Miss Ella Del bo. Miss Lona Bhaw, Miss Huth Adams. Miss Beulah ; Farks, Miss R. J. Howe. Miss Helen ' Etter, Miss Mary Morgan, Mrs. H. W. ' Sallade. Mrs. George Julius, Irwin > Mumma, Earl Malseed, Jesse Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Shumaker. Body Covered With Hives Baby Suffered Tortures. Healed by I di/k&s ( V^FOWDERJ Here is proof and baby's picture " I am sending you a picture of my little girl, Eleanore, who was cured of a very Dad case of hives by the use of Comfort Powder. Her little body was completely covered and she suffered tor tures. She could not sleep and lost her appetite. We had tried different ppw ders without benefit. Finally we tried Sykes' Comfort Powder, —1 j usicgit freely and she was / '- f .A 1 soon entirely well again, J ! and her skin healthy and rOj.£ entirely free from all irritation." Mrs. H. Brown. Auburn, N. Y. ~ - I j Used after baby's bath it will keep the ■kin healthy and free from soreness. Not a plain talcum powder, but a highly , medicated preparation which subdues inflammation and neutralizes poisonous secretions; At Bran and Dep't Stores, 35c. THE COXFOST rOVTTSEB CO., Boston, Han. I Special Attention to School Children's Eyes If your children complain of headaches or have trouble in seeing, now will be the time to have the little ones' eyes looked after. We shall be pleased to make appointment with you in ad vance at an hour to suit your convenience. We do not under any consideration advise the use of glasses unless positively needed. Gold Filled Glasses Low as ETES EXAMINED FREE NO DROPS USED RUBIN & RUBIN Eyesight Specialists 320 MARKET ST. "OVER TIIE HUB" Open Wed. & Sat. Evenings \—g«i or Beauty's Sake :•\ sf Curls, Face Creams, Lo —*rrT-- tions, Buff ®" ers, Vanity Cases and Fancy Pins, all at Half Price. Must be sold by September 4th on account of removal to new Quarters. i Mrs. 0. Weber 116 South Second St. Use Telegraph Want Ads Note These Saving Possibilities EVERY CORSET REDUCED THIS WEEK !! $6.50 to SIO.OO CORSETS, now $5.00, $6.00, $0.50 !; $3.00 to $5.00 CORSETS, nOw $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 j! jj SI.OO to $3.00 CORSETS, now 85?, SI.OO, $1.50 j| Lace Front and Back Laced Styles. All Sizes. Wolfe Corset and Lingerie Shop 404 NORTH SECOND STREET Coraeta, Braaalerva, Hoalery, Silk, Mualln, Knit lodenttir. WEDNESDAY EVENING, Sewing on the Porch Enjoyed by Dozen Guests Guests of Miss Carroll Seward, of Baltimore, who Is visiting -her aunt, Mrs*. Luther Daniels, at her suburban home in Cumberland county, spent a pleasant afternoon yesterday sewing and chatting on the broad porches. Boating and bathing preceded an out door supper enjoyed by a dozen youns: glris from Harrisliurg. Camp Hill and Mechanicsburg. Miss Seward, a clever magazine writer, delights- to visit in this vicinity every year, gathering much local color for her stories. ATTEND SUFFRAGE CONVENTION Mrs. Charles F. Etter, of 907 North Front street, an officer of the State Woman Suffrage Association, is golnc to Atlantic City to attend the National American Woman Suffrage Association convention, held there September 6-10. * Mrs. Ada G. Williams, of Atlantic City, spent the week-end with Mrs. Wnlter Arnold. 261 Boas street. Mrs. Hugh Crawfield. of Baltimore, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mar tin. Colonial Acres. Mrs. Ross Anderson Hickok and children are expected home this even ing after a stay at Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. William Spence. of Philadelphia, is the guest of his hrother, J. L Spence. of Colonial Acres. M<ss Laura Hetzel. of Lewishurg. is visitine Miss Anna Walzer, ISO 3 North Second street. WILI, TEACH IX CHESTER Mr. and Mrs. Amos C. Henry have been visiting Mr. Henrv's parents. Mr. and Mrs. George K. Henry, at Pen brook. Mr. Henry was a teacher 'in the hi eh school in Hamburg. N. J.. and has accepted the position as teacher of sociology and ethtcs in the high school at Chester, Pa. Mrs. E. S. Nissley and children, or State street, are home after a stay in Mount Gretna. „ _ ~ Dr. It. E. Moffatt. of 107 Relly street, is home after a three weeks' vacation spent In Virginia. Mrs. John C. Kunkel. Jr.. and son. John C. Kunkel. 3d. are going to New Haven from the Maine coast, where they spent the summer, and will re turn home by automobile. The Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Hart man and daughter. Miss Louise Hartman. are home after a twp weeks' stay on a form near Mechanicsburg. Mrs. Rosanna Gltt. of 2 North Third street, and grandson, Kenneth Fifcher. are home after a tour of South ern California. , Miss Clarissa Stence and Miss Fa ther Stence were recent guests of their father. B. Frank Stence, in Lewlstown Mrs. Edward Simms, of 201 Kelker street, is home after a summer s stay at St. James. Long Island. , Miss Katharine Anna Dubbs. or Third and Brisrgs streets, is home after a pleasant visit in Tyrone. Miss Miriam Glelm. of Recrina street. Is visiting friends at Mechanicsburg. "FHiELFINE" SAYS DEYSHER Well-Known Wallingford Man Now Has Plenty of Energy and Feels Like Working Out at the Bickmore Greenhouse at ♦Wailingford. Harvey S. Deysherja 1 now going about his work with ne vigor and a happy smile, j "Do you blame me?" says he, Just a little while ago I was just dragging myself around. I had no energy, no ambition: I just felt kind of tired and drowsy all the time. "My kidneys weren t working rignt because my back pained me all the time; I had no appetite to speak of and when I went to bed at night couldn't seem to get to sleep no mat : ter how tired I was. I "Then I saw in the paper about Tanlac and I got some and began to take it. Right away I began to sit up and take notice. I began to feel | ! more like myself again. Those pains in my back disappeared, my appetite came back and now I sleep soundly 1 and wake up each morning chuch full i iof energy and ready for a big day's iwork. I I "I think I have gained some weight, too, but anyhow I feel like a different man." > I Tanlac, the famous Master Medi cine, the conqueror of ills, the much heralded benefactor of the Buffering, is now being specially introduced in Harrisburg at Gorgas' Drug Store, , where the Tanlac man is in attendance | : daily to explain the wonderful prop- | erties of this peerless preparation to' all comers.—Advertisement. i Corsets Reduced ALL THIS WEEK $8.50 Corsets 56.00 $6.50 Corsets $5.00 $5.00 Corsets $3.50 $4.00 Corsets sa.oo 13.00 Corsets $2.00 ' $2.00 Corsets $1.50 $1.50 Corsets SI.OO SI.OO Corsets 85c i, Wolfe Corset Shop ■' 404 NORTH SECOND ST. WATERMELON FETE OF MEN'S CL ASS Stevens Memorial Churchmen Attend Outing on McCor mick's Island The annual watermelon feast of the Men's Bible class of the Stevens Me morial Methodist Church was held last evening with an attendance of "0 on McCormipk's Island. Going over in boats at 6 o'clock there was a concert directly after landing, by the class orchestra of ftlne- pieces. The girls In camp this week, under the direction of V. Grant Forrer, gave an Interest ing playlet "Cinderella," for the men and the church, male chorus sang. Then came the grand march to the table on the upper part of the island, for refreshments. Gay hued lanterns added to the picturesque scene, and when it was time to return home. President George W. Bogar of the class announced that a large flat was waiting to convey the guests as his special treat. The members of the class in attend ance included: J. Harris Bell, teacher; David C. Gotwals, secretary: Arthur W. Holman, assistant secretary; the Rev. Dr. C. A. Smucker, pastor of the church: E. E. Abbott, J. M. Allison, H. H. Byler, R. E. Boswell, J. R. Champion. W. P. Cobean. J. B. Filer, J. A. Feeman, Walter S. Fishel, M. B. Gully, W. W. Good, H. C. Hartzell, E. M. Hershey, Thomas B. Leeds, E. A. Latham. R. B. McNeil, B. A. Runk, Grant Ramey, B. A. Ryan. Clarence Shenk, James H. Sourbier, George E. Secrist, George W. Sweigert, H. W. Shoemaker. Edward A. Snyder. W. H. Varnes, Ralph M. Wolfe, C. W. Willis, and quite a number of visitors. Miss Elva M. Armstrong, of Poco nioke City, Md„ has returned to her home after spending a month with Miss Ella I. Romberger at 2233 North Second street. Elks' Convention Is Biggest in Ten Years Special tc the Telegraph Reading. Pa.. Aug. 30.—With the largest attendance ever noted the Penn sylvania Elks opened their annual ses sion here yesterday. Virtually every lodge in the State was represented. The opening addresses were made by Mayor Filbert. Vice-President Charles A. Mills, of the Chamber of Commerce, and Ex alted 1 Ruler Jesse Cornelius, of the Reading lodge. State President George J. F. Falken steln, of McKeesport. who responded, said: "This Is our tenth annual gath ering and it bids fair to be the very best. Already the attendance Is the largest we ever had at an • opening session. We are growing stronger, we are progressing and it is a pleasure to your officers to realize this." Morris Odell, of Camden, N. J.. grand esteemed leading knight, and ex-Governur John K. Tener. past grand exalted ruler, ar rived late to-day. O. K. CoweJl, of Sunbury, vice-presi dent of the State's northern central district, is a strong probability for pres ident. J. Frank Tragle, Reading's gen eral committee chairman, is unopposed for vice-president. Meadvllle, Dußols. Bradford and Johnstown want the 1917 convention of the Elks. Meadvllle wanted this year's convention, but Reading was selected at Erie last year. Since the far north west had the last session and the southwest that of this year, the 1917 gathering may go to Bradford. In the northern portion, or Dußols, near the central part of the State. Lieutenant-Governor McClain, cne of the most prominent Elks in this State, is here. night more than 300 at tended the banquet to the State con vention officers and delegates. A long telegram was received from Senator Penrose, an Elk. who felicitated Reading lodge and the State bodv and expressed regret at not being able to attend the banquet. His wire said that he was keenly disappointed, but that he was unable to get away from Washington. ORIENTAL LECTURE The Rev. D. LaFontaine, a native of the Orient, will give a lecture on the customs of Constantinople and the Biole Land in Paxtang Presbyterian Church Friday evening, September 1", at 7.45 o'clock. Come to hear this interesting lec ture.—Adv. Y. M. C. A. HAS NEW GYM DIRECTOR [Continued From First Page] the association, but the departure of the younger Roth for the border as a member of the Governor's Troop placed more work on the elder brother than he could consistently do in con nection with his high school duties. Consequently the board of directors deemed it advisable to select a man who could devote his whole time and energy to the work, and Mr. Miller was chosen from among a number of applicants. New Man Has Had Kxperience C. W. Miller comes from Sharon, | Pa., where for four years he has been in charge of the physical department and young men's work of the F. H. Buhl Club, an institution founded by a ! philanthropist in that town and con ducted along the lines of a Y. M. C. A. : Previous to that he was engaged in Y. M. C. A. work in Pittsburgh. Mr. Miller comes from Sharon strongly recommended and with an able and ! constructive program for the develop ment of those features of the local in ; stltution which have to a certain de cree been neglected for a number of I years past. Hundreds View Body of Dead Chief of Police Hundreds of friends of Chief of Police J. Thomas Zeil, who died on | Monday night at the Harrlsburg hos pital,, called at the home. 527 Kriggs street, to view the body. Officers Dut ton, Seabold, Blair and Esslg acted as guards of honor. Men on tho night force will be sent to the home this evening. Funeral services will be hald to morrow morning at 9 o'clock at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Sergeants Draben sladt and Page, with the 24 officers of the night force, will form the double guard of honor to accompany the fun eral procession to the cemetery. Captain Joseph B. Thompson and Lieut. J. Edward Wetzel will represent the police force as pallbearers. The department has also arranged to pre sent a large floral tribute in honor ot the dead official. HAKRISBURG TELEGRAPH Enjoy a Cornroast at the Ridgeway Bungalow A party of young people enjoyed a cornroast last evening at the Ridge way bungalow. Colonial Acres. They were chaperoned by Mrs. Thomas H. Martin, Mrs. J. Mclntee and Mrs. H. Crawfleld of Baltimore. In attendance were Miss Margaret New bar of Mt. Washington; Miss RoseHe Mclntee, Miss Mary Martin, Miss \ erna Brlnton, Miss Margaretta Daugherty, Miss Margaret Brashears, Miss Helen Brashears, Miss Mary Smith, Miss Marie Brashears, Miss Margaret Myers, Mrs. M. Hamley, and Mrs. Frank Brashears; James Martin, T. H. Martin, Edwin Bowsle, of Balti more, Theodore Mclntee and William Martin. Victor First. Harold First, Edgar Lindauer, Frank Anderson, and Leonard Wilson of Baltimore; Thomas Mulry and Thomas Gaither of New York. Stanley Walker Given Surprise on Birthday Mr. and Mrs. N*. A. Walker and Miss Ruth Bamford entertained a party of friends at the Walker home 1615 Re- ! glna street, in celebration of Stanley I aJker s birthday. The guests spent 1 a delightful evening with music, games and contests and a special musical program from an Improvised orchestra playing on pans, combs and various! implements. Refreshments were served to Miss Myrtle Kitzmiller. Miss Pearl Myers, j Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stat ley, Edgar Kirk. Miss Esther Kirk. Miss Blanche Nlrslev, Miss Beulah Irving. Miss Har riet Kirk, Miss Lillie Shook. Earl N. Kirk, Edward Potteiger, Daniel K. Reed, Miss Elinor Wueschinski. John I Frar.kenberger, John Herbine, Mr. and I Mrs. Leroy Walker. Miss Mildred Walker, Miss Janet Kassen. Mr. and ! Mrs. L. E. Hauf, Miss Lucille E. Hauf, I Richard Walker. Raymond Walker, I Miss Dorothy Shanon. Mr. and Mrs. 1 Vniles, Miss Jessie M. Bartlett, Stanley ! Walker. Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Walker \ and Miss Ruth Bamford. Mrs. Charles Titzel, of 1320 Walnut 1 street, has returned home after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Wilson, of Ickes- j burg. Pa. Mrs. Mary Wlnemiller and daugh- ! ter. Miss Rachael Winemiller, of Me- | chanicsburg. who have been visiting her son, William Winemiller, of 125 South Fourteenth street, have re turned home. Miss Martha Guhl and Miss Louisa | Guhl, of Lancaster, are guests of their aunt, Mrs. Ayres, of 1423 Market ; street. Miss Margaret Bentz, of Hershey, is visiting her cousin. Miss Martha Cook, of 1410 Thompson street. Miss Mary Wilson, of Lancaster, Is visiting friends in the city. OX CAMPING PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Charles Erb, Mrs. I Sehrk and Miss Brightblll left yester day for Perdix where they have rented j a cottage for a two weeks' camping party. GUESTS AT ELK CONVENTION Edward McGhegan, Miss Mary Mc- Ghegan, Mrs. Harry Schell and Miss Mary Trostle left this morning for Reading to attend the State conven tion of the Elks held there this week, i Mrs. William S. Leil> and sons, Wil liam and Jack, are visiting Mrs. Sarah Leib, of 204 Herr street. Miss Evelyn Eckenbarger. of 1403 Bumbaugh street, and Miss Mary Tit zel. of 1320 Walnut street, are spend ing the week with friends who are on a camping party at a cottage near Altoona. Miss Anne Glazier, of 1111 North Second street, is on an extended trip to Boston, Halifax and various points of interest in the New England States and Canada. Miss Marian Black, of Seventeenth and Mulberry streets, Is home after an outing in Atlantic City. Mrs. G. S. Parker, of 1403 Bum baugh street, is home after a visit with her cousins, the Rev. and Mrs. A. D. Craig. Miss Sara Hamer, of Second and Herr streets, has returned from- Dun cannon where she visited friends. Miss Beatrice Newcomer, of Phila delphia, has 'returned to her home after a visit with Miss Anna Margaret Miller, of 2117 North Third street. Mrs. Harriet Hauck and daughter. Miss Pauline Hauck, of 1614 Berry hill street, are home after a visit with relatives at Kennett Square. Stanley Wengert, of 433 South Thirteenth street, and Jay Smith, of 316 Hummel street, will leave in a few weeks to take up a course of study at the University of Pennsyl vania in Philadelphia. Miss Lillian Miller, of Cottage Ridge, is visiting friends in Con necticut. (~x (\ X > 695 'I ' * ,od *' 83 C<O U TO !~' * Are You? Service is success. Nothing else at anywhere near the price !s so Your competitor, Slow & Company, can buy and efficient—or does you so much credit. , sell the same merchandise. The Overland Delivery has the style, power, snap You must beat him on service. and speed. Tradenow-a-days goes to Speed & ' It comes complete, electric starter wmt all—the Are you equipped for speed? best known, best rated car of its kind at anywhere An Overland Delivery will enable you to go faster,' \ near the price. • farther, for a better, bigger business. Speed up your business. 4 See us today. THE OVERLAND-HARRISBURG CO. Open Evenings 212 NORTH SECOND STREET Both Phone* The Willys-Overland Company, Toledo, Ohio "Made in U.S. A." jjMBIWBIMB | The Goldsmith Furniture Sale j B, Ends Tomorrow, August 31st ,1 All of which means that you must act quickly the regular prices will prevail after to-morrow. The GOLDSMITH FURNITURE SALE is a real money-saving event. You have been educated to take advantage of the discount period on your Gas and Electric bills—you purchase the winter's coal supply g § before September Ist to effect a saving—why not buy your Furniture If NOW while the great REDUCTIONS are in force? = But one day remains in which to buy at reduced prices. 1 I ODD PIECES NOW AT 1-3 TO 1-2 OFF 1 An accumulation of odd pieces from the month's heavy selling are now = offered for the final wind-up day at reductions ranging from one*third to one- H g 1 half off. "g I • GOLDSMITH'S 1 North Market Square gggg Editor Haines Leaves Loan Investment Fund Eenjamin F. Haines, of Honesdale, Pa., editor of the Wayne Independent, who died suddenly at his home a week ago. made many friends here during his frequent visits who will be inter estde in certain bequests in his will, Just probated. Relatives shared chiefly in the cash, real estate, stocks and bonds, and cer tain shares of the Independent stock were given to employes of the paper. After legacies are paid out of the sale of the real estate the residue of the re maining half is to be set aside and invested as a fund which, when It shall amount to $25,000, may be loaned to Wayne county young men who are worthy, industrious, sober and honest in sums of SI,OOO each to start in business for themselves. Miss Elizabeth Allison and Miss Dorcas Allison of North Third street are home after an outing In Atlantic City. Mrs. Harry L. Wright and daughter, Miss Pauline Wright of 241 Maclay street, have returned from Southern California where they visited for sev eral weeks. William C. Roberts is confined to his home, 1108 South Cameron street by illness. Miss Elsie Brower of Jersey City, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry Dal ton at 311 Buckthorne street. Judge and Mrs. McClure and Miss Margaret McClure have returned home to Lewisburg after attending the Rey nolds-Jackson wedding in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Lester and small daughter. Miss Agnes Lester of Pittsburgh, are visiting their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Bartram Smith of North Third street Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Graham of Villanova, were recent guests of Mrs. John Y. Boyd at Oakleigh. AUGUST 30. 1916. Miss Ryder Entertains For Miss Eleanor Elder Miss Isabel Adrian Ryder enter tained. informally at tea in her Cottage Ridge home complimentary to her guest, Miss Eleanor Rutherford Elder, of Frederick, Md. The party included Miss Elder, Miss Ruth Lloyd, of Mechanicsburg; Miss Emily E. Cummings, Miss Ivy L. Jones, Miss Dorothy Falinestock, Miss Anna Margaret Miller, Miss Faith A. Mell, Miss Beatrice Newcomer, of Philadel phia, and Miss Martha Whited. Miss Elizabeth Michael, of Nutley, N. J., is the guest of Miss Eleanor Etter, 209 Pine street. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Boswell and small daughter of 20 North Seven teenth street, are home after a vaca tion visit in jersey Shore. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Reeser have gone homs to Troy, N. Y., after a short stay among old friends in the West End. Miss Charlotte King: and Miss Sara Marie King of Ilion, N. Y., were re cent guests of their sister, Mrs. Henry T. Thatchei- of State street. Mrs. David K. Ebersole of North Fif teenth street, has returned to the city after an automobile trip and visit in Philadelphia and vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Jordan Hall and small son. Spencer Gilbert Hall, are visiting: Mrs. Mary E. Reily at Eaglesmere for a few days. Miss Kathryn James and Miss Hel ena Richards of Cincinnati, are guests of their cousin. Miss Nelle Richards of Market street, for a week. Fairlamb and Kenneth Baynes of Chicago are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Thomas at their suburban home near Camp Hill. Miss Rebecca Greensburg and Miss Sophia Greensburg, of Myerstown, motored to this city and were guests of Miss Rose Sherman, 652 PefEer street. Sunday School Class Picnics at Orr's Bridge Classes Nos. 19 and 20 of the Fourth Reformed Sunday School held their annual picnic at Orr's Bridge, along the Conodoguinet creek, Saturday. The afternoon was spent in plaving games, of which a game of baseball was the most enjoyed, Class No. 19 defeated Class No. 20. After enjoying a marshmallow toast the crowd returned home in an auto mobile truck. Among those present were th« Misses Mabel Gerlock, Loraine Heagy, Edna Hoak, Dorothy Watts, Margaret Lenker, Ethel Hoak, Ruth Zimmerman and Helen Grow. Miss Lucinda Rlggs and Miss Mabel* Riggs of Pittsburgh, left for home to day after spending several days with their aunt, Mrs. Katharine Starkey of Green street. Miss Helen Beidleulan, of Frost burg, Md., Is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Beidleman, 1200 Chestnut street. Mrs. John Bennet has returned to her home in Oberlin after visiting friends in Mifflin. Grant Horner, a corporation lawyer of New York city, spent his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Horner, Progress. Miss Fannie Reynolds, of Berlin, is visiting at 1529 Park street. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hocker and sons, Melvin, John and Joseph, of Ell wood, Ind.. returned home after visit ing Mrs. Andrew Miller, of Penbrook. t VISITORS FROM WASHINGTON Miss Blanche Myers, a recent grad uate of the Domestic Science School, Washington, who has been taking the State examinations at Technical high school, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Myers, of Washington, D. C., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds, 1829 Park street.
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