f $35.00 ] WITMER, BAIR &[ $35.00 1 £ • WITMER p Suit' WALNUT, NEAR SECOND Coat V" 1 Special Clearance Sale Prices on all V* TT e c odds and ends —many items in Coats, „ e , Suits and Waists, at January Prices. [ ouse , — I GO Coots—odds and ends—assorted 25 Silk Dresses, in taffeta and crepe I colors and materials, values to $15.00. de chine, in navy, rose and Copen; Special, $.1.00 values to $19.75. v : Special, $0.95 150 Georgette, L.ace and Pussy Willow /• — —— Waists, in white and colors; values 150 Crepe de Chine Waists, in white $5.00 to $6.95. and flesh; values $2.95 to $3.75. Special, $4.75 Special, $2.37 J K _j f f N * Self Velour Plaid Coats; colors in Heavy Velour Coats, In Burgundy and navy, brown and green; Chase's beaver brown; all around belt; black Coney trimming; values $9.75. fur trimmings and large side pockets. Special, $6.95 Special, $15.00 r —N r — —■ Extra Heavy Winter Coats, in wool Genuine Bolivia Coats, with new all velour, full lined, in peau de cygne, around belt, plain and fur collars; full s in Burgundy and brown; values $29.75 lined in silk: value $42.50. Special, $10.75 Special, $29.75 J v- / f N f N Rack of choice Suits; majority navy; Entire stock of high grade Coats and few green and brown; values to $22.50. Suits; values to $55.00. Special, $15.00 Your choice, $35.00 FOR XMAS— Silk Petticoats, Children's Fur Sets, $2.95 to $5.00 $2.95 to SIO.OO v — .Misses Fur Sets, Skating Sets, were $2.95. $12.75 to $25.00 Now $1.95 v Skating Sets; were $3.50. Skating Sets, were 95c. Now $2..10 Now 590 I.. —— I ——in—■— Mlß i—i ii II i i 'ii—m—mr i i i imnrtT'MWMßWwTMWrwwiTrTTwnr'i^ C CJxo^ Have you a friend who enjoys [ motor trips in the summer time? If you want a clever and most accept- ! able gift for such a friend you will j find it at Cotterel's, 9 N. Market j Square. If you have ever been motor- j ing on a hot dusty day in the country, , you will realize what a luxury a basin of soap and water is if only it could be found at the psychological mo ment, when the romance of beauti- | ful scenery is being marred by the ! grime of travel, and for just such occasions, this motor outfit is de signed. It consists of wash cloth, j soap and a big roomy basin of rubber, which may be folded and slipped , compactly with other toilet articles into a most attractive case of black leather. THE CHARM OF EVENING COSTUMES If I were asked to express in one word all the sumptuous charm of the evening costumes of this season, I should say it was, glitter! Among softening folds of tulle, and gay notes of color, always and everywhere one sees the gleam of metallic laces, the shining threads of gold and silver em-' broidery and it seems that every fash ionable slipper that peeps beneath an evening dress is of glistening cloth of silver, for the vogue of silver slippers is unprecedented this year, and the Walk-Over Boot Shop, 226 Market street, has put in a full line of these i slippers in sizes even as small as AA •width. SWEATERS FOR SNOWY • WEATHER For snowy weather, nothing is more | appropriate than a sweater, and the first snow of the season makes the special holiday assortment of sweaters at Astrich's, Fourth and Market i streets, especially noteworthy at this time. The big warm kind are just' the thing for blustry weather, and some beauties are shown at Astrich's, in the heavily knitted styles and dark serviceable shades of blue, green, wine and brown, which smart women are advocating for more wear, while for skating, for college girls, and for sports wear, nothing could be prettier than tho bright, vivid colors and the clever combin ations of color that are shown in this assortment. A WORLD OF GIFTS A little World of Gifts is the Dout rich Store for Men, at 304 Market street, and I made a very delightful tour of it, the other day. beginning at the City of Shirts, crossing over to Glove Island, with the wonderful collection of dress gloves, mochas, fur-lined gloves, motor gloves and mittens, then down the Broadway of Neckwear to the White City of Hand kerchiefs, and by that time nearly all my gift-wants had been supplied, but I stopped to gaze up a Slope of Hats, and to admire the Valley of Bathrobes, but before I could pene-! trate the Land of Suits and Overcoats, or climb the hill to the Plain of Boys' Togs, I was lured to the State of Sweaters and there I completed my Treasure Ship of Gifts. I'OUR FIRST WATCH Do you remember the time when you were graduated, or when you be came of age, or perhaps it was some memorable Christmas, when you were presented with your first watch? This will be a very happy Christmas for many young girls and boys, who may receive one of the lovely new watches j offered by the H. C. Claster Jewelry j Shop, 302 Market street, which are specially priced for holiday selling' Mrs. Harry W. Knight, of Sedalia. Mo., is spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Wareham S. Baldwin, of Maclay street. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Weaver, of Erie, spent yesterday with "Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hale, of Market street, returning home after a trip to New England. -BUY A HOME EASY T 333 and 339 Emerald St. B. S. BEHNEY, Owner btslrc lir Real Eatae raaa or J. C. Behney 809 N. Second St WEDNESDAY EVENING, at $6.50 and $6.75. The movement in these watches is guaranteed and they are really an exceptional value at these prices. They show ladies' watches in both hunting-case, and open face models, while a very lovely bracelet watch, gold-filled, and guar anteed, is priced at this shop at just $12.50. , THE WONDER OF THE AGE Isn't it wonderful to think that one can sit in a comfortable chair by one's own fireside and listen to the best music of all ages rendered by world famed artists? It seems as though the mountain really came to Mahomet and indeed this "mountain of music" is represented at its best in the Christ mas displays at the J. H. Troup Music House, 15 S. Market Square. Not only do they keep in stock every record for Victor, Edison and Colum bia talking machines, not only a com plete library of piano rolls, not only doz<is of different makes and styles of pianos and player-pianos, which may be seen right in the showrooms in every kind of finish, all ready to deliver, but this store offers as well a most convenient method of easy payments which makes it possible to have music in the home for Christ mas, even if one cannot afford to pay cash at this time. THE CIIARM OF CANDLE LIGHT All the conveniences and the prac ticality of this modern age has not been sufficient to still in us the love for things, simple, artistic and har monious, and the quiet loveliness of soft candle light has a charm which no glare of electric brilliance can outshine. Especially at Yuletide is candle light appropriate and when you have seen the scores of beautiful candles shown at the Studebaker Grocery Store, (now owned by Mr. George Barnes) Second street at the crossing of State) you will not only burn a candle in every window on Christmas Eve, but candle light all through the winter, and this store offers candles in all the most desir able tints at very reasonable prices. BASKETS FOR GIFTS Snowy white baskets of enameled wicker, with graceful Mary Elizabeth baskets in dainty pinks and blues love ly Japanese baskets in woodland browns, fragrant Indian sweet grass baskets, useful envelope baskets in Chinese weaves, and stunning new baskets, hand-dacorated in brilliant colorings and bold fruit designs out lined in black, these and many others are shown in holiday assort ment at the Woman's Exchange, Third street at Herr, and so wide is the variety that prices range from 10c up while baskets for every gift purpose may be found in just the right color and design to suit your purpose or pleasure. YOUR CHRISTMAS GREETING There is no more charming way to greet a friend on Christmas morn ing than by sending one of the lovely baskets planted with Christmas flow ers which are so beautifully designed and arranged at the Berryhiil Shop, Second street at Locust Nowhere have I seen more beautiful plants than at this shop, for of course, their splendid facilities make it possible for them to offer flo\yers of surpassing teauty. There are rustic boxes and window baskets in woodland tones in which Christmas cherries, cyclamens cheery begonias are arranged with Christmas greens to make a gift whose beauty will last for many weeks and prices for these range from SI.OO to $15.00. Mrs. Irma Bird Kishpaugh, organ ist of Christ Lutheran Church, has re signed her position and will join her husband in Washington, January l. Sunny Florida Join a personally conducted party going to Florida via the fine and spacious steamer Somer set of the Merchants and Miners line leaving Baltimore, January 2nd, 1917. Escape the cold and bask In the sunshine among the flowers and orange groves. Spe cial low rate. For literature and full particulars inquire of W. A. HUBER, . Mechanicsburg, Pa. Choral Union Plans For the Spring Concert | The Harrisburg Choral Union under the direction of Frank A. McCarrell will sing portions of "Elijah" at their spring concert. 95 members are en rolled and is probable that a limit will be placed to the membership. Work was arranged for the New York I club attending the World's Inter national C. E. convention, July 4. 1917. The officers of the Union include: I President, J. Prank Palmer; vice ; president, Forrest Schwartz; secre tary, Anna McKelvey; treasurer, Mrs. S. Kiester; press correspondent, Ida M. Sowers. Members of the musical committee and the churches they represent are: Mae Hoover, Fourth Street Church of God; Paul Stauffer, Green Street Church of God; Mrs. Frank Shuster, Nagle Street Church of God; Elda Pannebaker, Penbrook Church of God; Margaret Shumaker, Augsburg Lutheran; John D. Crider, St. Matthews Lutheran; Wilhelmina Dress, St. John's Lutheran, Steelton; Christine Miller, Memorial Lutheran, Harrisburg; Ruth Martin, Messiah Lutheran. Harrisburg; Carrie Knabe, Zion Lutheran, Enola; H. W. Crouse, Paxtang Presbyterian; Edna Miller Pine Street Presbyterian; Anna Bockus, Westminster Presbyterian; Anna Dunn, Second Reformed; Bessie March, Fourth Reformed; Hazel Sow ers, St. John's Reformed; Esther bmith, First U. B.; Robert Heikes, Derry Street U. B.; Boyd Bruce, Derry Street U. B.; H. E. Trostle. Otterbein U. B.; Ethel Harbolt. Sixth Street U. B.; Mrs. E. S. Schilling, Harris Street Evangelical; Grace Mc- Kelvey, Charles Curtis, Park Street Evangelical; Martha Graham, St. Paul's M. E. Mr. and Mrs. David Kenmore, start ed this morning for their home in Denver, C'olo., after spending a month among relatives in Harrisburg and i ork. Lewis Scott Kunkel, son of Dr. and Mrs. George B. Kunkel, Locust street, has been removed home from the Harrisburg Hospital where he under went an operation for appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Robinson have gone to Canton, Ohio, after a short visit with relatives in the West Lnu. Mr. and Mrs. William F. Nye, of 112 Sylvan Terrace, fame home to-day af ter a" automobile trip to Baltimore. Miss Grace Dana and her brother, Elwood > Dana, of Cleveland, Ohio, were in town over Sunday visiting old friends on the Hill. Mrs. Katharine Richardson of Mar ket street, was hostess this afternoon at luncheon in honor of Miss Marv G. Murdock, of Baltimore, who is visiting in town. WALK TO EXIIATT Some Central high school students walked from Steolton to Knhaut Mon day evening, taking supper at the home of Miss Frances Grove. In attend ance were the Misses Mary Roth Eleanor Eby, Charlotte Grove, Mar garet Good, Miriam Ilemperlv and Frances Grove, Wtllard Smith, Harry Good, Fred Garner, George Spangler Seymour Nissley, Harold Martz and M. R. Smith. PAST PRESIDENTS MEETING T, l? Presidents' Association of tne p. o. S. of A., met last evening at Camp 102, Steelton, with a good at tendance. Amendments to the by laws were discussed with action to be taken at the next meeting, Januarv 6 1917, at Middletown. ' Officers for the coming year were nominated as follows: President Frank Lindsey, Camp 8; vice-presi dent. H. Geukes, Camp 102: secretary Jesse Wells, Camp 716, and treasurer' Joseph W. Bricker, Camp 102 Dur ing recess the entertaining committee furnished a light lunch. Air. and Mr®. W. IT. Hocker, of 1206 Wallace street, announce the birth of a son, John Hocker, Thursday, De cemebr 7, 1916. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Eberle, of Ham ilton street, announce the birth of a daughter, Margaret Lois Eberle Fri day, December 1, 1916. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Masury, of Pittsburgh, announce the birth of a daughter, Hazel Clare Masury, Satur day, December 9, 1916. Mrs. Masury was forrtierly Miss Grace Clarendon of this city. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Essig, of 228 Yale street, announce the birth of a son, Milton Ludric Essig, Sunday, De cember 10, 1916, Mrs. Essig was Miss Ethelinda Ritter prior to her mar riage. HARRISBtJRG S& TELEGRAPH PERSONAL— IMPROMPTU GIFT FOLLOWS LECTURE f Harriskurg I). A. R. Sends SIOO to American Ambulance Field Service Fund % | To be with the American Ambulance I Field Service in war-stricken France | is ii wonderful physical experience. To | be a young American chosen as one ' capable of helping to pay off his na | tion's debt to the memory of Gen. | Marquis do Lafayette is a psychologi cal event. Such was the good fortune !of Jackson llerr Boyd, recently re -1 turned from the front. Before the Harris burg Chapter, ; Daughters cf the American Kevolu ! tion, In Fahnestock Hall yesterday afternoon, he told of his work of mercy among the suffering, using a number of illustrated slides in ex j planation. There*were the motor am- J bulances threading their way along j roads whose filth was indescribable I with the unmoved debris of two years j of warfare; carcasses of dead horses I and empty shell cases. When a rest | came and they were billeted In a i country barnyard, there was odorous | damp manure to be waded through j and slept over until clear skies al ! lowed its removal. It was at Verdun that Mr. Boyd saw most active service. Being so near the enemy's lines it was advisable to work mostly at night. There was a woman in the village where they were stationed who had refused to leave. Her husband and both brothers had fallen in the cause and she stayed on. 1 finding her solace in helping others During those long awful nights she made hot coffee for the hospital staff. Most of the soldiers at, Verdun are strangely quiet men, never joking, sel dom laughing, content to be sent here or there, according to orders and to light. If questioned the universal an swer Is. "It lasts too long!" The only ones who can see the bright side of life are the wounded; men who are sure of beds, food and care for a time to come and a secession of the ter rible strain and head-bursting noise. They are called the "happy ones,' poor human bullet-torn wrecks who a few years ago would have cursed a fate which so disabled them. So can the human viewpoint change under the horrors of war. Begin the Rebuilding The views of the city of Verdun looked like a veritable city of the dead. Wrecks of buildings*hang to their foundations and the debris is piled high on either side of the streets like snow banks. Within the houses and shops everything is left, as it stood at | the beginning of the bombardment, wares on the counters, dishes on the tables, etc. In some of the smaller i towns the government is al.-eady re building against the time of peace. Grave digging goes on Incessantly. Twice the temporary quarters of the American Field Hospital Service had to be removed because of the building being shelled.' Refugo was finally taken in an old structure sarcastically termed the "Carbaret," but whose only dancer was Death. Mr. Boyd showed pictures of the field balloons used for observation. They are seldom shot down because both sides have found it too even a game, they being large and easy to hit. The well-trained dogs were most in teresting. The wise little fellows are taught to go out beyond the trenches into the open country and find the wounded. If a man is dead they leave him alone, but if he is wounded they hunt through his pockets for a handkerchief or other small object or take his cap and return with it to the stretcher bearers whom they then lead back to the spot. Cliapter Makes a Gift Enthusiastic applause followed the talk and the regent suggested that in stead of a rising vote of thanks to Mr. Boyd for his talk so brimful of in formation, that the chapter make a gift to the American Ambulance Field Service Fund. The idea was at once taken up and ushers gathered the offering, to-day amounting to a hun dred dollars, which will be sent to Dee, Higginson & Co., State street, Boston, Mass. Prior to Mr. Boyd's address Stanley G. Backenstoss, choir master and soloist of the Fourth Re formed church, sang in inspiring man ner, accompanied by T. Stewart Black, Schumann's "Two Grenadiers" and "The Marseilles," the French Na tional hymn. The regent, Miss Cora Lee Snyder, presided at the meeting and after the usual opening exercises, the secretary, Mrs. Mary Boyer McCrea, read most interesting minutes of the last meet ing. In the absence from the city of Miss May E. Jackson regent's alter nate to the recent 1"). A. R. State con ference in Philadelphia, Mrs. Charles J. Wood, Jr., chapter historian, read her admirable report. Bishop and Mrs. Darlington extended an invita tion to the chapter to meet Monsieur Marcel Knecht, of Paris, at their resi dence this afternoon, and the meeting closed with "■America,' heartily sung by the large audience. HOME FOR HOLIDAYS Miss Marian Reinoehl, a student at Miss Sayward's school, Overbrook, will be home next week to spend the holi day vacation with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George S. Reinoehl, 2114 North Third street. Howard Gaines, of Washington, D. C., was a recent guest at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry F. Duane, of North Second street. Janvier Irwin, of 1812 Green street, is home after visiting in Columbia. Miss Edith Hampton and Miss Sara Hampton, of Evansville, Ind., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Reily of Green street. Miss Elizabeth Leib, an Irving Col lege student, will be at her home, "The Terraces," New Cumberland on Fri day for the holiday recess. Miss Willa Seeger left for Boston this morning to remain until the New Year with relatives. Airs. Duniel Hartman Hastings of State street, is home after a brief trip to Philadelphia. MRS. CLAYTON'S LETTER To Run-Down Nervous Women Louisville, Ky. "I was a nervous wreck, and in a weak, run-down con dition wheft a friend asked lhe to try Vinol. I did so, and as a result I have gained in health and strength. 1 think Vinol is the best medicine in the world for a nervous, weak, run down system and for elderly people." —Mrs. W. C. Clayton, Louisville, Ky. Vinol is a delicious combination of beef and cod liver peptones, iron and manganese peptonatfcs, and glycero phosphates, guaranteed to overcome all run-down, weak, devitalized con ditions and for chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis. George A. tJorgas, Druggist; Ken nedy's Medicine Store, 321 Market street; C. F. Kramer. Third and Broad streets; Kitzmlller's Pharmacy, 1326 Derry street, Harrlsburg. Also at the leading drug stores in all Pennsylvania towns. HOLIDAY DANCE OF THE ACADEMY Poetical Invitations Issued For One of the Prettiest Christ mas Events Invitations to the ninth annual Christmas dance of the Harrisburg Academy in the Academy gymna sium, Tuesday evening, December 19, read as follows: "In the Old Gymnasium gaily trimmed With lights festooned and slightly dimmed Drink in the spruce and hemlock laden air. And Join, with luirili and laughter everywhere. The beauteous Belle and graceful Beau, To trip the light fantastic toe." Many of the alumni will be home from college and will enjoy with the, students this pleasurable event. On the committee of arrangements are: Kdvvard chairman; William C. Bruce, Frank Payne, Jolfci Troup, Dane S. Hart, Jr., Dana Gurnett, Ed win S. Herman and H. Elmore Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dipsitt and small son of Newport were recent guesta of realtlves in this city. Miss Margaret I.andls, of IG3O Clreen street, was hostess to the C. A. O. so ciety of Central high school last even ing. • Miss Kathryn Harvey, of Plilllips burg, is spending a fortnight with her aunt, Mrs. Louis D. Wilson, of North Second street. Mrs. George Arnold Ball, of Phila delphia, left for home this morning after a week's stay with her niece, Mrs. Luman F. King, of State street. Miss Hazel Andrews, of Green street, gave an informal luncheon to day in compliment to Miss Lura Ben ton, of Baltimore, her house guest. Miss Anna A. Brightblll, of Phila delphia, is visiting Mrs. K. E. Kreiger, at 1416 Derry street. Miss Caroline Pearson and Miss Mary Harris Pearson, 503 North Front street, came home yesterday after a week's pleasure trip to New York city. Miss Letitia Osmond, of Palatka, Fla., is a guest of her cousin, Miss Pearl Bitter, of Green street, on the way home from Philadelphia. COLLEGE CLUB MEETING Mrs. Philip T. Meredith was hostess for a meeting of the College Club, of which Mrs. Edgar Paul Johnston is president. Miss Frances Morrison gave a sketch of Selma Lagerlof, the first woman to receive the Nobel prize for literature. Mrs. Meredith gave a critical review of "Jerusalem" and Mrs. Hiney a talk on Swedish types. REAL SURPRISE PARTY FOR EUB.MAN B. MITCHELL Miss Mary Mitchell, assisted by Dr. George R. MolHtt, arranged a real sur prise party for her brother, Ehrman B. Mitchell, last evening. It was a birthday stag dinner at the Harrisburg Club with a centerpiece of Paradise chrysanthemums. The guests were Henderson Gilbert, Vance C. McCor mick, John W. Magoun, Robert McCreath. Lesley McCreath, Theodore Seelye, Edward J. Bevan, R. Boone Abbott, Thomas Baldwin, Dr. George R. Moffltt, Edward J. Stackpole, Jr., John C. Herman, Mark T. Mllnor and Robert H. Irons. Mrs. R. H. Thomas, Jr., of Mechan lcsburg, is spending several days In Washington, D. C. Miss Margaret Bullitt, of Ridgway, Bellevue, spent to-day in Baltimore. Mrs. Arthur Campbell has gone home to Tyrone after visiting her sis ter, Mrs. George T. Fletcher, of State street, for a week. William J. Lescure. of 03 North Second street, Is home after a trip to Philadelphia. HAGERSTOWN WEDDINGS Hagerstown, Md., Dec. 13. Miss Dora C. Hartmnn, of Berrysburg, Pa., and Ross A. Garber, of Harrisburg, were married December 9 at the par sonage of St. Paul's Methodist Epis copal Church here by the Rev. Dr. F. R. Bayley. Miss Amanda M. Miller and Harry P. Gruber, both of Harrisburg, were married here on Saturday by tl;9 Rev. W. L. Lynn, pastor of the Washington Square Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Robert H. Thomas, of the Stan ley Apartments, has gone to Mechan icsburg for a several days' visit. Mrs. Walter P. Maguire, of 5 South Front street, left yesterday to spend several days in New York city. (%l Christmas Gift J^a . Solid Comfort—Slippers Slippers for men and women; felt, leather and silk. Many very attractive styles in a variety of prices. . W SS o F t e c<,S ,B * r "' I "'■ ' OX. l( /I /\ \ J V 51.75 to $2.50 I fortl Gray $1.75 /LM \ f\. Men's L/eather Slippers, $2.00 and $2.50 / CJ k Women's Quilted Pink Silk Slippers, made up in a Juliet f 8 J shape. A built-up high heel $3.50 B Women's Unfinished Deerskin Moccasins, Indian Beaded ■ $1.73 to $3.00 "See the Windows" \^\ The Walk-Over Boot Shop ll 228 Market St. I DECEMBER 13, 1916. Why Not Give "HIM" I An Office C There's nothing that will please the busy business man more than one of these comfortable Chairs—a more practical, useful gift could not be found. The Swivel Chair As Shown Here m Made of selected quarter- ' ed oak; finished to match any oak desk that you may Roll Top Desks S2O and up (Cs ntin\T(J On 28-30-32 S. Second St. DUftiliJ IX tU. HARRISBURG, PA. ||| Mrs. Charles Ising. and Miss Agnes Ising, of Shiremanstown, are the Hit* - _ 3 guests of Mrs. John Whistler, of 223 IWI |\T I*2l jf| pY| South Thirteenth street. A ' AU,A J **' J - VIV/AI Richard Ruolier, of Lancaster, vis- f\ t* f* f\ T A T* O ited Jiis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius y I , JL JJ, Bueher, of 1414 Derry street, yes- _ terday. GORGAS " 1 X. Third St. IVnna. Station The Present \ For r Him. ! - l Make tliem liapp.v all year v j 'round with Kryptok, the only ! invisible bifocal glasses. Sur | prise them Christmas morning I I with our Kryptok Christmas HUMIDOR— i Certificate, good for a pair of Kryptok Glasses, making the MEERSCHAUM— outlook on life brighter and /~* at a T"> i ott happier with eaeh sueeeeding CALAliAbrl— day. BRIAR PIPE- gS^jSSk Cigars in any size box of standard brands! ' __ • J. S. Belsin^er Examining Belsinger Glasses 3rd and Walnut opticians as i aa $2.00 " 1 ]|WWWWWWWWWMWWWWWW>%WWWMWWWWWW Christmas Cemetery Wreaths !j Lasting and beautiful wreaths made up from pre il pared Magnolias, Oak and Cycas. Most appropriate for Christmas 1 Cemetery Decoration. $1.50 to $5.00 each Phone Your Order. 1 SCHMIDT Market Market || Street FLORIST S,ee t
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers