8 Witmer, Bair & Witmer Walnut Near Second December Clearance Sale of All Broken Sizes and Odds and Ends We have combed our stocks thoroughly and repriced many broken lots and sample garments that will be placed on sale Saturday . Velour coats, full lined, in fancy silk, loose back; were $41.50; now $25.00 Brown velour coat, in semi-fitted model; collar, cuffs and bottom trimmed with gray Coney fur; was $?2.50; now $37.50 Fine velour coats, all around belts and full lined; were $29.75; now $19.75 25 choice suits, majority navy; a few green and brown; sizes 16 to 40; values to $22.50 ; special .; $15.00 Choice late season suits, in the shorter coat lengths; plain and fur-trimmed; majority navy—s2s.oo, $27.50, $29.75, $32.50 to $35.00 for the best in the house—values to $65.00. Extra special for Saturday—2oo fine Georgette, crepe de chine and lace waists; regular stock; all colors—ss.so, $5.75, $6.50 to $6.95; Special $4.75 Xmas suggestions of practical worth—SlLK PET TICOATS, WAISTS, SKATING SETS AND SCARFS—CHILDREN'S FURS, ETC. Witmer, Bair & Witmer * > —— J VISITORS FROM YORK GILMAX-SMHTH WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Locher and i A pretty Thankseivlng Day wed children, Clare, Paul, Eleanor and j diner was that of Miss Emma Linnle Ellis of York are the guests of her j Smith, daughter of Mrs. C. M. Smith father, the Rev. Dr. T. Kremer of igi Rrla-irs street tr, n-ii„ Chestnut street for several days. Mr. "" Brl *PS street, to Car>l Wilson Locher who spent yesterday with his; "Uman, which took place at the family returned home to-day but will' Stevens Memorial Methodist Episcopal Spend Sunday In this city. | Church, Thirteenth and Vernon Roland M. Buffington is home from bert SmucUer, pastor of the church, Grantham, where he is a student at officiating. Following the ceremony a the Messiah Bible school. i reception was held at the home of Mr. - I and Mrs. R. Gilman, 308 Crescent _____ _ N | street, after which Mr. and Mrs. Caryl D|| V Jl IJAIIF I "W* GUman left for a southern wed -lill W £1 nUlfflO- ding trip. Upon their return Mr. and ■■ ■■wiwhbb Mrs. Gilman will reside at 308 Cres- EASY TERMS 333 and 339 Emerald St j StaSiSE*csE B S BEHNEY Owner i ley of 531 Emer ald Street are spend- JL. ' wwner lng the week-end as the guests of Miss tßOnire any Real Batata man or I Alice Gibbons, of Elmira, N. Y. T C Rphnpv Mr - and Mrs - c - R - Knoll of 1200 j. j Derrv street are spending the Thanks -809 N. Second St giving holidays with Mr. and Mrs. 6 * William Dillman of Oak Lane. Today We Have December the beginning of the Christmas season and the busiest shopping month of the year. We urge early Christmas shopping for Ladies' and Misses' Coats, Suits and Dresses. To open this busy month we will offer several great specials from our immense stock, lasting all of this and next week. ! SUITS Sale of Women's Suits: the most fashionable of the season, valued from $35 to S4O. Your choice sl6 to $lB. COATS Most distinctive styles in wool velours, Bolivlas, broadcloths and other fashionable materials, valued at from 125 to S3O- sDeclallv priced at sls and $lB. * ' s P ecla "y DRESSES Fine quality in silk and serge of the season's latest and most popu lar patterns, sl2 to S2O values, for your selection, at $9 and $10.50 SKIRTS All the season's much-wanted materials including poplins series gabardines and mixtures, formerly priced at $5.50 to $8.00; specially ! priced at $3.08 to $1.50. J I WAISTS Special sale on Waists of crepe de chines, striped silks, and manv ! | other seasonable materials, formerly priced $2.98 to $3.50: now $1 50 ' (Not more than two to a customer) These garments are all worth at least half again as much as their ! sale price. Many of them worth double. And really WORTH it Not only In one way, but in every way—quality, style, cut, tailoring. * j Bares In Buying 19 North veainF,,t,ns Third Street ' To-morrow Last Day OUR BIG SI.OO OPTICAL OFFER j A PAIR OF GLASSES JUST LIKE THIS Thee glasses arc gold filled guaranteed, fitted with first quality lenses to suit your eyes for either far or near, this Includes our IfcjW modern method of examination. No drops B used, regular value $3.50 ft, 1 JLI Jjjy Rubin Si Rubin (M jj|j§§i Eyesight Specialists BSgw|Kr S3O Market St. "OVER THE HUB' Open Wed. and Sat. Eve. Bell Phone 2020W FRIDAY EVENING, HARRISBURQ TELEGRAPH * DECEMBER 1, 1916. PERSONAL— THEY NEVER TOLD OF THEIR BRIDAL Miss Helen Weaver and Marvin A.Seely Surprise Friends With Wedding Announcements Friends throughout the city were greatly surprised to receive In their mall this morning announcements of the marriage of Miss Helen Weaver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Weaver, 1535 Hunter street and Mar vin A. Seely, assistant general sales manager of the Elliott-Fisher Com pany. The ceremony was quietly per formed Thanksgiving morning at 8 o'clock In the Derry Street United Brethren church by the pastor, the Rev. Dr. J. A. Lyter. The bride wore a stylish traveling costume of dark blue cloth with hat to harmonize and a corsage bouquet of orchids. There were no attendants. Following a wedding journey to Philadelphia and New Tork, Mr. and Mrs. Seely will be "at home" to their friends after February 1, 1917 in the Colonial apartments, 120 Market street. The bride, one of the prettiest and most popular girls of the younger set is a graduate of the Central High School. Mr. Seely, a native of Wal ton. N, Y., Is a son of Mrs. Anna Seely of that city and an alumnus of El mira Business College. He has lived In Harrlsburg for several years and made a wide circle of friends during his residence here. The news of the marriage would never have leaked out yet, but Mr. Seely was forced to tell his employers why ho wanted a little vacation Just at this season of the year and had to "fess up." CENTRAL HIGH NOTES OF TIMELY INTEREST At a meeting of the High School Club of the Y. W. C. A. it was decided that their Doll Show would be held Saturday, December 16. The T. H. E. and C. A. O. societies of Central High will have part in the Doll Show, and the dolls will be given to the Asso ciated Charities for Christmas pres ents tor poor children of this city. During the hour Miss Robinson gave a fine address on South America, and Miss Nagle spoke most interestingly on the work of the Associated Charities in South America. Concluding the meeting the members enjoyed a so cial hour with folk-dancing. The club meets every Tuesday night, and has an enrollment of about 70 girls. The judges for the Kunkel. Oratori cal Contest, to be held at Central High [School, December 15, have been an | nounced. They will be A. Carson jStamni, appointed by Mr. Kunkel: Win. M. Hargest, deputy attorney general, appointed by the school and Ross A. Hickok, decided upon by the two former. For the preliminaries, to be held on the morning of December 7, the Judges will be Prof. Frank G. Roth, Prof. Karl E. Richards and Prof. Wm. Mellcle, of the Central faculty. The president of the Senior Class at Central, Marlin Geiger, desires to re mind the students of the Senior dance, which will be held this evening in Hanshaw's Hall. The chaperons will be members of the faculty, and all Central students will be welcome. The Centralians will meet this eve ning at the home of Russel Zimmer man, 615 North Eighteenth street. The vice-president will preside. A mock trial on the charge of high trea son will be held, and will be excep tionally interesting. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Todd, North Front street, are home after a pleasure trip to Philadelphia and New York city. Miss Virginia Downes. Miss Kath j arine Wharton and Miss Elizaibeth | Howard have gone to Carlisle to spend the week-end with the Misses Gene vieve and Geraldine Huston. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Richardson, of Pittsburgh, are guests of their rela tives, Mr. and Sirs. Roger Brown, of Market street. Mrs. James Newton Springer, of Cin cinnati, Is a guest of her sister. Mrs. Howard F. Ernest, of Green street Miss Maude Porter, of Green Ridge, is stopping for a while with her aunt, Mrs. Nelson Bolen, of State street. Captain and Mrs. Eiias Hale Etsen bels. of Chester, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Chris A. Hlbler, at 16 24 North Second street. Miss Mary Lee Robinson, of Cleve land, Ohio, is spending a month with her aunt, Mrs, Lester Wells, of North Third street. Mrs. William Pinkney Hamilton, who visited her daughter, Mrs. Charles J. Wood, Jr., for several months, has returned to her home in Brooklyn, stopping In Atlantic City by the way. Mrs. Henry Lipsltt and son, William, of Newport, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Cohen of 426 Briggs street. Mrs. James A. Rankin and children, Dorothy and Donald have gone to Philadelphia to spend the week-end with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Sheaffer have returned to their home, 257 Forster street, after an extended trip to New York and Boston. Miss Evelyn Brokaw of Williams port, and Miss Ruth Neisley of Car lisle, are the guests ot Miss Esther Wengert of 1827 Market street. Mrs. George W. Heaps and daugh ter. L,aura, of 1515 Derry street, are visiting relatives in Reading over the week-end. (Other Social News on Paso 10) Special To-morrow: Shellbark Chips A confection made from ijugar, pure butter and shell bark® ' lb. Our own make Messimer's Third St. at llrlKff. Ilell Phone. Parcel Pout Prepaid. ! CATHOLIC CLUB ENTERTAINMENT Hundreds Attend Dance and Card Party in Catholic Hall; Many Prizes Awarded One of the most successful social events of the Thanksgiving season was held In Cathedral Hall on Wed nesday evening when the Catholic Club of Harrlsburg, entertained at a card party and dance. Eucher was played In the gallery circle while the "500" tables were arranged in the or chestra circle. The stage leading from the orches tra circle was arranged as a portico crowned and Interspersed with chrys anthemums and potted plants. The center of the archway was a bower of English ivy over which hung a cluster of red lights. Prize winners at the "500" tables were: Mrs. Kraber, Dr. Gilbert L. Dalley, W. Deloney, Mrs. Sheehey, Miss Lillian Schafmeister, Thos. Guthrie, Mrs. H. P. Keller, Mrs. Greene, Thos Greene, J. L. MacAvoy, Miss Catherine McCarthy, M. J. Cleary, Miss Gertrude Dunn, Mrs. G. Sourbier, Mrs. A. B. Russ, J. Wald schmidt, William Leisman, Lee F. Ulrich, Mrs. A. Searlett, J. M. Murphy, Miss Annie McFadden, Joseph Brad jl'B3 Alice Madden, Miss Margaret Madden, Mrs. F. C. Ryan, Mrs. J. A. Duchene, Miss Winifred McGrath, L. u. Martin, Miss Helen Ryan, Miss Ce celia Joyce, Miss Anna Moore, Mrs. J. Maloney, Mary A. Ryan, Margaret Ma quire, Maurice DeLone, Catherine Seel, Miss Flnley. Mrs. Helfrich, Elizabeth Murphy, Kathryn Mullln, Marie Dougherty, Mrs. Rodenhaver, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Blanche Russ, Mrs. J. Bradley, Mrs. Stark, Martin O'Toolc, John Cleckner. Catherine Dunn. Ida Sweeney and Mrs. M. P. Johnson. ~ Frizes in eucher were awarded to the following: Mrs. Sowers. Miss . largaret Sheehey, James A. Conway, Mrs. Heisey, George A. Weltzel, Nora Bolen. T. O'Leary, Mrs. W. Goodwin. Anna Llrlch, Mrs. E. Leedy, Tim Sul livan, Mary Doyle, T. Enker, Mrs. Ed Fraizer B. J. Dennin, E. Dunn and Mrs. John White. The door prize which was $2.50 in gold was won by Miss Margaret Mad den. Miss Sara Lemer's orchestra fur nished music for dancing during the evening. The tea rooms were taste • ■ t ' ec °rated in a color scheme of pink while the lobby was arranged as a summer garden with wicker furni ture and small trees. In the center a beautiful electrical fountain with its sprays of water bubbling under a green arbor lent reality to the scene. Miss Anna Crowl and Miss Margaret Sullivan received in the lobby. Miss Anna Crowl and Miss Margaret Sullivan, Miss Kate Heinler, Mrs. Geo. Sourbier, Mrs. M. P. Johnson. Miss Marie Burns, Miss Anna Devine Miss Catherine McCarthy, Mrs. Ed. Smith, Mrs. Cahill, Mrs. John J. Kelly, Miss Mary Cashman, Mrs. William Wall. Misses Tracy, Miss Katharine Sim monettl poured tea for the follow ing: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rodenhaver, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Duchene, Mr. and Mrs. \\. Daughtery, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Green, Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Ludes, Mr! and Mrs. P. Roelick, Mr. and Mrs. C. X. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. George R McCurdy, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cahill] Mr. and Mrs. John Burns, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Dennin. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. M. McNeil, Mr. and Mrs. Mul cahy, Mr. and Mrs. T. O'Learv, Mr. and Mrs. M. Kane, Mr. and Mrs. J. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Keller, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Martin and son, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Green, Camp Hill: Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Weitzel. Mr. and Mrs. James Sowers, George Sourbier, Mrs. Mary Jane Sourbier, Mrs. John Albright, rs ' J.' f Demile . Mrs. Helen Kane, Mrs. H. J. Emanuel, Mrs. A. Scheffer, Mrs. W. J. Cahill, Mrs. John J. Kellv, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. N. Wolz, Mrs. J. S. Ulrlch, Mrs. E. Maguire. Mrs. O. J McCauley, Mrs. O. J. Kelly, Mrs. Eliz abeth Leedy, Mrs. E. Emanuel, Mrs. J. Dunn, Mrs. E. J. Kreidler, Mrs. Mc- Enroe, Mrs. Hoover, Mrs. Russ and Mrs. Morrisey. Mrs. J. McGowan. Mrs. Goodwin, w Mrs. Frank Sowers, Mrs. M. P. Johnson, Mrs. Agnes Scar lett, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Stark, Mrs. Mar gret Sheehey, Mrs. J. Mc Carthy, Mrs. Ed. Frazier and Mrs. George Maurer. Miss Fannie L. Johnson, Miss Ann Keane, Miss Annie S. McFadden, Miss Catherine McGrath, Miss Winifred Mc- Grath, Miss Nnn McGrath. Miss Helen Black, Miss Elizabeth M. Lutz, Miss Beatrice Snoddy, Miss Cecelia Burns, Miss Katharine Simmonetti, Miss Lu cille Burns, Miss Sophie McGarvov. Miss Emily Vanderloo, Miss Mae E! Griffith, Miss Marie Burns, Miss Bea trice Hilton, Miss Mnry Fardy, Miss Gcnerva Fardy. Miss Helena c' Tracy Miss Anna O'Neil. Miss M. Bayle, Miss Mary Herbert. Miss Alice Madden Miss Kathryn Sit'llvon. Miss Margaret E. Collins, Miss Mar" RUgthKh Wor ley, Miss Gertrude F.ilith Rourke, Miss Wi'f*-'d McGowan Miss Regina C. Shilloin and Miss Hom ier. Miss Rose Keofo. Mi-*s Esther Swee ney, Miss Agnes PMlhane, Miss Anna Emanuel, Miss Katrioino SchefTer Miss Margaret Kelly, Miss Mnrie Beihl Miss Gertrude Culhane. Miss Ida Conn Miss Mary A. Smith. Miss Marv Our an. Miss Nora Cahill, Miss Sara Ma loney, Miss Margaret Coan. Miss Mar guerite McCarthy. Miss Irene Cash man, Miss Virginia Burns, Miss Eliz abeth St. Peter, Miss Mildred Hilton. Miss Elizabeth Maguire, Miss Mary Hoover, Miss Ruth Ulrich, Miss An toinette Sariano, Miss Louise Johnson Miss Helen Sheehey, Miss Sue Deitz! Miss Seele, Miss Gorkas, Miss Mar guerite Maguire. Mis* Mary Bentlev Miss Pauline Fricl, Miss Anne Green! Katharine Friel and Mise Seel. Miss Helen Ryan, Miss Elizabeth DeLone, Mi3s Marie DeLone, Miss Fo garty, Miss Cecelia Joyce, Miss Peg Dougherty, Miss Ida Sweeney, Miss Martha Kelly, Miss Margaretta Etter. Miss Bertha Motter, Miss Charles Miss Gertrude Dunn, Miss Katherine Dunn Miss Mary Ryan, Miss Marie Dough erty, Miss Helen Dougherty, Miss Hel en Kelly, Miss A. Moore, Miss Dankle Reading, Miss Marie Melville, Miss Mary Quinn, Miss Elizabeth Sweeoey, Miss Katharine Sweeney, Miss Elenor Mulcahy, Miss Flnley, Miss Helen Neu myer,, Miss Elizabeth Murphy, Miss Ella Norris, Miss Nettie Moyer. Miss Alice Ryan, Miss Johanna Vanderloo Miss Agnes Maguire, Miss Josephine McCloskey, Miss Margaret Mary Dunn, Miss Bessie Smith. Miss Anna Wall Miss Mary Sullivan, Miss Garner and Miss Alice Smith. P. H. Murphy, John Hoover, E. F Gaffney, Timothy Encker, W. Cullen Elwood Hummel. William Taylor' Thomas P. Cleary, H. F. Mclntypre Paul J. Klrby, William J. Klrby, John Feagley, Robert J. Sernher, C. A. De- Lone, Glen Melville, Francis Russ, L, F. Ulrlch, James Green, Steelton; James Canning. Steelton; Elmer J. Slentz, John Cleckner, C. Toomey, Dr. G. ti. Dolly, J. Leedy, R. r,eedy, Wil liam B. Dowllng and Joseph Weltzel fcere not alone because price, are lower, but bccnuxe qualities are Big Sale of Stylish Millinery Saturday to Make Room For Christmas Merchandise To-morrow we will conduct a one-day sale of millinery to reduce stocks and make room for special Christmas displays. It will be the greatest millinery event of the season, and at the prices quoted, one day's selling will enable us to accomplish our purpose. SI.OO value Ladies' Velvet $3.50 and $4.00 value Lyon's t~ and silk piush Hats; A Q ? ilk Velvet Hats ; lOQ Children's $1.50 and $2.00 vah* S in SSrt £* HaS! "S;"'"'" Ladies' Silk Velvet Hats, large Saturday <| qo SI.OO values; Saturday, assortment of shapes; y Q at frl . tlO SI . OO and $2 0Q yalu J. atUf 37 Lot of $3.50 value Ladies' Urday 59^ Trimmed Hats; <t -■ A q Stylish Trimminjrs $2.50 and $3.00 value Lyons' Saturday aj? 1 Lot of 25c va i ue Trimmings- Silk Velvet Hats, in all stylish of $S QQ ya , ue Ladies . Saturday ...... 10i shapes. QO Trimmed Hats; <f -| O o S ? C Valu ® Tnmm ings; Saturday i/OC Saturday, choice, 1 .570 Saturday l*)^ SOUTTER'S (( 25n) to 25c Dept. Store DEPARTMENT Where Every Day Is Bargain Day 215 Market St. Opp. Courthouse John Heckman, Robert Sourbier, T. E. Kennedy, T. Hamer, L. E. Guarln, John J. Keane, Jr., William J. Ma gulre, John Leedy, M. J. Cleary, Chas. Kaufhold, George Bolton, A. Canning, W. McCullough, Emmett Burns, Rob ert Sullivan, Timothy Sullivan. Fred. Huston, John Dowling, Joseph Wald sclimidt, John Maloney, James Gough, Merle Gerdes, Owen Henry, Paul Tow sen, Mr. Uolen, James Minnaugh, Charles Smith, William Leisman and Maurice DeLone. Miss Helen Kuntzleman, of Enola spent yesterday in this city. Stauffer's Palm Beach and Morgan's Orchestra At Winterdale dances Saturday eve nings. Continuous. Morgan's Or chestra Tuesday evenings.—adv. "Goldsmith Furniture Makes the House a Home" tke Qift of TKoLgktfulnesy Every year more people realize that Furniture is the most wel come gift of all. ✓ We have three large floors stocked with the best grade of Fur niture obtainable and every article is moderately priced. We want you to see our stocks and extend a cordial invitation to have you call come in to-day. Windsor Chairs fu\ 1 fI %. Rockers 111 I 11 1 I I M Windsor r:Z,T; Mahogany Davenports are comfortable An ideal gift—will please every member 0 15 \\ every home of tlle family—substantially built only F\ [4 J i should have them best . of nwterials used in the making - ' \A . ~ coverings of either denim, tapestry or IT Sfe. tl ~~ mah °B an y leather. _ Btrongly made See our large showing. If || 1 M . Style as illustrated, in denim at ...$50.00 W eD_L4 Sty,C aS illustrated - in tapestry at $<>."5.00 'lj t Other Davenports at . .$-48.50 to $85.00 I 1 T . ea slls Rag Rugs o , Regularly $1.50 / Only 50 placed o_ • i . °n sale Mahog- , Special at an y frame s lass O Cp over cretonne Jv size 12x18 —no Ideal for bed or bath phone orders—no room—all colors size charges. 27x54. GOLDSMITH'S North Market Square Friends Surprise Mrs. Lynch on Her Birthday Friends of Mrs. John H. Lynch gave her a delightful surprise party in cele bration of her birthday at her home, 80 North Seventeenth street. The guests spent a pleasant evening with musical selections by Mr. and Mrs Leroy Zimmerman . and Miss Mary Lynch. Refreshments were served to the guests who included: Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Boyer, the Rev. and Mrs. Clyde A. Lynch, Mr. and' Mrs. Jay Ney hart. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Zim merman. Mrs. H. W. Zimmerman, Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Keys, Mr. and Mrs. William Goetz, Mr. and Mrs. Le roy Zimmerman, Mrs. C. C. Britten, Mrs. Frank Hawbaker, Frank Stauffer, Howard Corsnitz, Leo McCreary, Rob ert Andrews, Winifred Fegan, Sara Lynch, Pliilip Boyer,, John Lynch, Jr., Kleanor Lynch, Dorothy Zimmerman, Russcl Neyhart, Gertrude Zimmerman, Mr. and Mrs. ,1. H. Lynch, Mary Lynch, Grace Lynch. SCHOOL CHTT/DREX EXJOY OPICRA PIiOOKAM OF "MARTHA'' Pupiis of the higher grades of the Cameron building:, Green and Muencli streets, were entertained Wednesday afternoon l>y an account of the opera "Martha," told by Miss Schlayer and * illustrated by its principal vocal selec tions played on the Victrola. This fol lowed a course of study along these lines. There was a piano duet by two of tho pupils, Romaine Best and Helen Craig: and songs by the school. Mrs. Harry G. Keffer and Mrs. Anna Ham ilton Wood, school speakers for the Civic club and members of the Story Telling League told stories centering around the national holiday. Princi pal G. Herman Goetz, presided.
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