6 r _ Witmer, Bair Witmer Walnut Near Second . A Special Sale of Evening Gowns, Afternoon and Street Dresses Just received n new shipment of Afternoon. Iteslaurant and Dance Frocks, in all tlie new sbmlo in eonihinations of Georgette, velvet and satin. Evening Gowns, in new desirable shades and materials—plain and embroidered in gold and silver —with touches that make thern Just a little different; special prices $16.75, $25.00, $37.50 to $50.00 Dresses, ill sizes 4 4, 4li and 48 to meet the requirements of the "Fashionable Figure Model," in black, navy, taupe, broton and wistaria. $29.75, $35.00. $39.75 to $47.50 A snappy Velvet Dress, in Misses' model with pockets and collar of white flannel, in green and navy; special $29.75 Smart Serge and Silk Dresses, neatly embroidered with colored beads. $13.50, $19.75, $23.50 to $26.50 "The Coats of the Town" An unsolicited compliment that was handed to us on four different occasions yesterday afternoon. Specials in the Waist Department Georgette Blouses with large flat collars, in navy, brown and pluni; special , $6.95 and $7.95 Blouses of figured Georgette, in navy and plum, with satin col lar and cuffs; special $12.50 Blouses to match the suits, in plain and fancy Georgettes and indestructible voiles. $8.50. $9.75 and SIO.OO Witmer, Bair & Witmer V * V. / Knights of Columbus to Start Winter Festivities Invitations are out for tlie Knights of Columbus Thanksgiving event. It will be a live hundred party and dance stt Cathedral Hull on Monday evening, Novsmber 27. This is the second of a series of fall and winter events to be held by the knights. The hall will be elaborately decorated and Morgan's orchestra will furnish music for danc jng. Rutherford will serve the luncheon after the card playing. Prizes will he awarded to the success ful card players. l| THE GLOBE THE GLOBE 1 Good News For Women— | I A Pre-Thanksgiving Offering of t 1 Choicest Winter Coats For Women I SH A special purchase combined with our regular stock—makes this a sale no thrifty woman will miss. Eg p§ The values represented in this offering are both unusual and surpris ppj inj^"—bringing to you a surpassingly beautiful assemblage of smartly styled j|| Winter Coats, just at the time you need them most —Thanksgiving. | At $17.75 I Smart styles of Velours—Zibelines—Bolivars—Angora Cloth and fancy Worsted jj|j S|j Weaves —colors arc Green, Mustard, Brown, Navy, Taupe and Black most of them have fur collar*— *— —-n.a —exquisitely lined in olain afancy silks and satin, jgjj v irifjtuallv values to StfJio.OO. jjs j At $22.50 and $25 j| Kg These exclusive models are the most charming Coats and best values we have ever seen at llie prices—Coats of Chiffon Broadcloth—Deerskin—Russian Plushes and Boli vars—all the newest shades of the season—lined with beautiful silk throughout. jig ran * Originally values to #35.00. j|| 1 ' At $28,50 | Worumbo Broadcloths—French Velours—Bolivias—Vicunas—Suede Velours and ES many other beautiful fabrics—models are stunning—the newest creations of our best Jjffl {jjtj designer and are really*a forecast of what is to follow—handsomely lined with brocaded |§{j iji.j and plain silk. Kg jfp Originally values to SIO.OO. | At $37.50 | Dressv Coats of Silk Vet vet Velour and Silk Sealette. The smartest French mod- [|| els. and suitable for day and evening wear—beautiful shades of Burgundy—Green jfffl Field Mouse—Blues and lustrous, silky Blacks—collars and cuffs smartly trimmed with la jgj fur —exquisitely lined. jsS jjja Originally values to #OO.OO. tS I THE GLOBE | ' TUESDAY EVENING," 1 HOME FROM WEDDING TRIP Mr..and Mrs. Clayton J. I.appley have returned from their wedding 1 trip to Baltimose and Washington and are occupying their newly furnished apartments ut Fourth and Kelker streets. Mrs. I.u 1 a Bard and sister. Miss Res;i Sehlott, of North Plum street, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Burr, of Atlas street, on Sunday. Mrs. Richard Hall of Staten Island, New York, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Santa.maria, of 1210 North Fif teenth street. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS ACADEMY SPIRIT SHOWS INCREASE i Due lo Rapid Growth in At tendance This Year; Adopt Group System With tlie registration of Miguel Alcl | var, tho son of a prominent Ecua -1 dorean surgeon and physician, last ; Wednesday, the enrollment of the Ilar , risburg Academy numbers 177, with 1 one-half dozen moru boys to enter be fore tlie Christmas holidays. With the splendid increase In attendance at. tho ; Academy thi9 year has tome a marked : growth iii Academy spirit. I This is evidenced try the victorious j football team which up to date has not suffered a single defeat: by the or : (sanitation of a splendid school orches j Ira: by the increased interest in track i athletics, and most of all by the higher ! standard of scholarship. Adopt tiroiip System I Tho Academy recently adopted the I group sjstom of study supervision, j Each master is a eounsetor for a given j form or group of pupils, it being the j counselor's privilege to stlniulato end | assist the pupils who may need tli.lr : encourafiement and help. The system ! has worked splendidly with the result j that there were fewer failures last ! month than at any time last year liot ! withstanding the fact that there are | thirty more pupils in attendance this I year. Academy Notes | The lecture was well attended by ! the science pupils of Central bißli i school. Technical high school and the i Academy. The instructors in the I science departments of the three : schools were especially pleased with | the lecture. ' , . At the Monday morning assembly i Dr. Frederic B. Fisher, general secre ! tary of the Laymen's Association of tho Methodist Episcopal Church, ad- l dressed the boys on "Some of the ! Problems of the Orient." The boys 1 will long remember Ihis forceful ! speaker and the message of inspiration I which lie brought to theti. I On Saturday evening the fepninx I Club of the I-larrisburg Academy gave lan entertainment. Dr. John Frederic Mohler, of the Dickinson College fac i ulty, gave a talk on the "Study of the Sun " The lecture was illustrated by 1 mativ beautiful slides made by Dr. i Mohier himself. The main feature of i the lecture was a discussion of the ! spectroscope, an apparatus by wnicn j you can see many things in the heavens : that would not be revealed by the aid | of a telescope many times as large. I Mrs. McClelland Thurston, of IG4B North Fourth street, is home after a ! week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. Walter i Lelinier, of Ardenlieini. Miss Ruth D. Beatt.v, of 026 Harris I street, has returned from Stale Col lege, where she attended the Penn sylvania day festivities and the Alpha Chi Sigma fraternity house .party. Mrs. Bertha Kaufman and daugh ters, Hose and Jessie, have returned to Williamsport after spending the week-end with her sister, Mrs. J. P. Rlosser, at Roekville. '■ im\!i ii. iwi Vj> . —. - HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH NEW HOME OF HARRISBO IS SCENE OF HAPP Y HOUSEWARMING EVENT i: Vs- >v ■v. Members of the Harrisburg Civici Club met yesterday at their new home, Front and North streets. It was a delightful housewarmlrig occasion. Each member contributed to one of the most successful gatherings held in tho history of the club. Mrs. William Henderson, president, presided. Mrs. Edward Blddle, president of the Women's Civic Club, Philadelphia, was unable to be present. Kenneth Pray, of Philadelphia, took Mrs. Biddle's place. Mr. Pray who is a charity worker, gave an interesting address, urging tho Civic club to ad vocate the passage of an appropria tion bill by the next Legislature, pro viding for $250,000 for the completion of the buildings for the Home of Feeble-Minded Women, now in course of construction in Union county. Mrs. Harvey Smith gave an Inter esting report on the meeting of the State Federation, Philadelphia, during October. Mrs. Smith with Mrs. George Kunltel, Mrs. James I. Chamberlin and Miss Mary Jennings were dele gates from Harrisburg. Mrs. James J. Chamberlin reported on the financial condition of the Civic club and said that only $750 was needed to wipe out the indebtedness of $12,000. The meeting was attended by 150 members. It was announced Mr. and Mrs. Looker Give Surprise For Son Albert Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Looker, iOK North Summit street, gave a sur prise party last night for their son Albert. Games were in order and a buffet luncheon was served. Among those present were Mildred Slusser, Mildred Yeager, Catherine Bittle, Lil lian Coleman, Grace Shultz, Edna Shultz, Mildred Munchey, Helen Murray, Elizabeth Feindt, Ray Knell, Annie Ruby, Miss Freda Dahr, Miss Ruth Neal, Mrs. J. B. Looker, Mrs. H. E. Feindt, Mrs. Logan Ruby, Mrs. Cole man, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Fred Yeager, Mrs. Page and daughter Maxine, Mrs. William Ebersole and son William, Albert Looker, Harry Looker, Leonard Looker, Clarence Looker, Jacob Looker, Paul Coleman, Charles Bittle, David Danner, Edward Feindt, Norman Slus ser, Luther Slusser, John Munchey, Ccdcerc Wendler, Howard Shambaugh, Logan Ruby and Gilbert Pike. Mrs. Frank Payne, of 1901 North Front street left Saturday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. Walley Davis, formerly of this city, now of Chicago. The Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Royall Carter of Hampton. Va., were recent guests of tjie Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Jamea Fry Bullitt of Bellevue. Mrs. A. Carson Stamm of Thirteenth and Reese Streets, is home after a visit with her daughter, Miss Katherine Stamm of Scranton, who is studying music there this winter. TO SPEND VACATION* AT HOME Miss Marian Hretz, Miss Helen C. Strayer, Miss Martha Bailey, Miss Helen Zimmerman, and Miss Carolyn Lynch, students at Rryn Mawr College will arrive home Saturday to spend the Thanksgiving vacation at their homes. GUESTS AT RID (.WAY Miss Dorothy Savage of Louisville, Ky., Miss Anna MoftUt, of New Ha ven, Conn., Mrs. Ecroyd, of Muncie, Pa., Mrs. Garland, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Elbur Broadhead, of Parkes burg, and Miss Nancy Chenoweth, of Louisville, Ky.. are guests of Dr. and Mrs. James Fry Bullitt for the tea i and dance of their debutante daugh ter, Miss Martha Davis Bullitt. Miss Anna C. Greene of 623 North Seventh is convalescent after a severe illness. Forney George of Middletown spent the week with his aunt. Miss Catherine Forney of Eighteenth and Regina streets. Alec Heyburn, a student at the Unl verisyt of Pennsylvania, was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. James Fry Bullitt, of Ridgway, Bellevue, over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Underwood, who were recently married left Saturday for their new home in Golden, Colo. Miss Dorothy George of Middletown spent the week-end in Harrisburg as the guest of Miss Katherine Beldle man, Market and Evergreen streets. Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Magulre, of 5 South Front street, have returned home from Princeton where they at tended the Yale-Princeton game. Miss Katherine Beidienuin of Mar ket and Evergreen streets was a re cent Middletown visitor. ROYAL BUNCH MEET When eleven members of the Royal Bunch assembled Monday at its semi annual stag dinner with Charles W. Burger of 315 Peffer street as host, there was something doing every minute. Cards, music, songs, refresh ments followed by a smoker and story telling made up the program. Those present were Charles O. Houston, Lester Mcllhenny, William Daniel, John Mehring, John Moses, George J. Gou<ly, Wilson Roberts, Gus Marshall, Fred Patterson, Ben Lantz and Charles W. Burger. Other Personals Page 18. i , —: No Alcohol or Dangerous oaißs that on Thanksgiving Day the home would be formerly opened and would be open after 11 o'clock in the morn ing for tho balance of the day, for a general housewarmipg to all mem bers and their families. Donor of NOTV Home The donor of the new home was Mrs. Virginia Hammond Fleming, widow of William Fleming, who for years lived in Harrisburg and was foremost In everything pertaining to (lie good of the city and active in the work of the Civic, club. Mrs. Fleming, on the death of her husband, left her beautiful residence, on the bank of the Susquehanna, at Front and North streets, and for several years, or until her death, lived in New York City. The Civic club came into full posses sion last May and since then the club has been, engaged in remodeling, re furnishing and redecorating what is acknowledged to be one of the finest mansions in Harrisburg. ! Overlooking the river, it has one of the finest sites in the State. It is of | brick construction, and has been re ! modeled to meet the wants of the club. [There arc meeting rooms, a large as- I sembly hall, diningroom, reception hall and all the other rooms neees- I sary to the work of the clb. The work l of remodeling and refurnishing cost $12,000. SIMPLICITY IS WEDDING KEYNOTE Miss Kallileen Robinson Be comes Bride of George R. McCurdy Today W^^^m^^^SSSSSSSSSSSSSSm *' "IS H jjmM W RH| Hn. 'fli' iJHHk I ■ —Roslion Studio. MISS KATHLEEN ROBINSON Who Becomes Bride of George R. McCurdy at 4 o'clock This Afternoon Simplicity was the keynote of the wedding which took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Robinson, 15S8 j Derry street, when their daughter, ] Miss Kathleen Louise Robinson be came the bride of George Robert Mc- Curdy. The ceremony was performed at 4 o'clock this afternoon by the Rev. J. A. Lyter, pastor of the Derry Street United Brethren Church, who used the ring service. The bride wore a modish going away suit of dark blue chiffon broad cloth, with hat to match and a cor sage bouquet of orchids and lilies of the valley. Following the ceremony a wedding supper was served to the guests who included the immediate members of the families of the young couple. Upon their return from their wed ding trip to Philadelphia and other eastern cities, Mr. and Mrs. McCurdy will be "at home" to their friends at their newly furnished apartments, 1816 Penn street after December 1. Miss Robinson is a reader of rare talents, studying under Mrs. C. L. Fogg. The tridegroom, a son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. McCurdy, of 1816 I Penn street, is a popular athlete, who during his school career was a mem ber of the Hassott basketball team and of the TetTi football and basket ball teams. lie is at present connect ed with the Hell Telephone company as draftsman. Miss Esther Bishop, a student at the Maryland College, Lutherville, Md„ spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bishop of 3003 Riverside Drive. Gwynneth Gmindcr of Philadelphia spent the week-ewd with Miss Amy R. ilarner of 1450 Market street. Air. and Mrs. 11. W. Keltel, 2033 j North Fourth street, announce the hirt.h of a daughter, Josephine Ellca- I beth, Sunday, Novcmbor 19. | NOVEMBER 21, 1916. I C S LADIES' BAZAAR £] H f" 10-12 S. 4th St. „ m ""* *\ Hereon Bargain We Advertise the Truth. First Day The Truth Advertises Us. Floor ' Cold Weather Apparel For Women at Big Savings Unquestionably this big store is held in highest favor among hundreds of women in and about Harrisburg. Every day since the present cold snap began it has been the mecca for crowds of women who have lost little time in selecting their Fall and Winter apparel from our comprehensive stocks. We can satisfy you, too, in quality and price. Suits Coats Dresses $9.98 to $45.00 $5.98 to $50.00 $7.98 to $30.00 Wednesday Special • Wednesday Special $1.50 Athletic Corsets $1.50 Waists, 850 New white lingerie Waisla just Thomson's Glove-fitting Athletic received. Variety of models, nnrt mhso in J^M? rS wnrtll n 1 P R I a " d all S ' ZeS UP t0 42, WOrth to ana white coutil, worth $1.50; _ „ , _ special Wednesday $1.50; Wednesday ; only, choice '' special ClOmrcmas C&H# Everything from the dignified Tiek tock, Tick-tock ot the big grandfath er's clock,,,to the busy little pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat of the little ivory clock, may be found in the interesting assortment of Christmas clocks shown at the H. C. Claster Jewelry Shop, 302 Market street. Wonderful in the beauty of their stately lines, and in tho soft sweetness of Westminster chimes, are the handsome chime clocks priced from 120.00 up. The pretty little ma hogany clocks for tho desk in the living room, or for bedrooms, ap pealed especially to me and they are priced at just $1.50. The dainty ivory clocks, in quaint and novel de signs are offered in most pleasing variety at just SI.OO and make most appropriate gifts. In all of these clocks, the movement is guaranteed. INDIVIDUALITY IX HANDKER CHIEFS Whoever said handkerchiefs were j commonplace gifts, has never seen the j array of 'kerchiefs shown at the Woman's Exchange, Third street at I Herr, for each is so Individually dif ferent, that it seems to express a personality. There is a sheer hand- ( kerchief with the loveliest gold basket I of pink and white daisies for "the ] glad girl," another with a pert little j poll-parrot in brilliant colorings for the tailored girl, exquisite bits of j oriental colorings on line linen, for the matron, lovely shades of crepe de j chine for the debutante, and a collec- I tion of children's 'Kerchiefs that, i keeps one gasping, "All's" and Oh's" | of delight. Children's handkerchiefs, I sell three for 15c and up, while the I others are 25c a piece. BOYS AT THE DIFFICULT AGE | Are you wondering just what gift | would please a boy at the "difficult" age? 1 found the most complete and interesting assortment of books for boys, at Cotterel's, 9 N. Market Square —books, which any real boy will en joy. The Boy Allies Series, such as •Til the Trenches," "At Liege," "The Flying Squadron" and similar new tales of the present war are of ab sorbing interest to up-to-date boys. Then there are the River Motorboat Series, and the Boy Scout books, full of Nature lore, and river and wood land knowledge, while the historical series and tho "Broncho Rider Boys" each has its own appeal. Any' of these books are offered for just 25c apiece. OLD-FASHIONED BtrCIiWHEAT CAKES I. No one whj& has yet to taste the flavor of Studebaker's old-fashioned buckwheat flour in buckwheat cakes can realize what a culinary treat is in store for him or her. and these November mornings are just the time when good old-fashioned buckwheat cakes and sausage for breakfast taste most delicious. The Studebaker Store, (now owned by Mr. George Barnes) Second street at the crossing of State, offers the genuine buck wheat flour of the old-fashioned kind, that makes cakes that taste like OPR BIG SI.OO OPTICAL OFFER FOR 10 DAYS ONLY A Starting Wednesday, November 22 Ending Saturday Evening, December 2 A MIR OF GLASSES JUST LIKE THIS Those glasses arc sold filled guaranteed, fitted with first quality lenses to suit your eyes for either far or near, this includes our modern method of examination. No drops I used, regular value $3.50 Rubin & Rubin UU S| Eyesight Specialists 320 Market St. "OVER THE Ill'B'' Open Wed. and Sat. Eve. Bell Phone 2020W ,-T-I Hemstitching < J and Picot Edge < | J ► Rapidly growing in favor is Hemstitching on Table * ► <► Linen, Curtains and bed linen. Hemstitching and Plcot <► <* Edging on all materials carefully done by expert operator. <► <, Just one price, 10c the yard, l'orster, 256 Cumberland < | ' k street. Telephone. < | 1 1 —— . mother used to make, with a flavor I distinctively superior. Buckwheat cakes make an equally tempting dish for cold weather luncheons or sup pers. ' SWEATERS FOR FOOTBALL DAYS , The boys who root for school or ! college Alma Mater at the football games are cheering just as heartily for tho new sweaters shown at the Doutrieh Store, 304 Market street, and after seeing the wonderful assort ment shown there, one seems to get the spirit, not only of football days, but the spirit of good-will and satis j faction that Doutrich's assortments j always give. There are so many, I mai/ different kinds! The new bril ] liant-colored sweaters are stunning, | while the extra-heavy, warm woolen I styles in dark, maroons, grays, blues, i browns and college combination col j ors, are just the thing for football [games and winter weather. A SMART WALKING BOOT I The well-groomed girl or woman demands a sturdy walking boot to I wear for football games, winter sports lor walking in town or country, and I the natty Cordo-tan calfskin boot I shown by tho Walk-Over Boot Shop, ] 226 Market street is an excellent ] model for such purposes,—smart, j sturdy and attractive. The perfor jated tip, low English walking heel, ; and small invisible eyelets running .to the top of the boot are a few of !tlie ttistinctlve touches which mark [this, as the boot for correctly-dressed women, and the price of this stylish j model is just SB.OO. HAPPY EVENTS I "Coming events cast their shadows (before them." and past events should leave their photographs behind them, for it is only in this way that the in teresting details may be recalled. Pic tures of a gay Bal Masque, a photo graph of a bride in het' new home, the wedding party at the reception, or a happy group of two or three gen erations enjoying Thanksgiving to gether at "the old homestead" are suggestive of the many interesting and worth-while photographs which are taken by the Roshon Studio, not only at their studio, 8 N. Market Square, but also in one's own home or wher ever a party is gathered, and prices are most moderate. THE CHARM OF THE NEW BLOUSES I saw the loveliest of new blouses at Astricli's, Fourth and Market streets, where such charming styles are displayed that they seem just the thing for Christmas giving. One flower-like creation was of georgette crepe in pale green most artistically embroidered with touches of deep violet. Another is a lovely blouse in white with deep frill of soft lace fall ing from the high stock almost to the waist line. Tho exquisite blouses in pink and flesh tints of georgette, crepe de chine and silk, remind one of a peach orchard in full bloom and prices rango from $1.98 up.
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