6 Witmer, Bair & Witmer ? 19, .I 5 Walnut near Second f l9 p for the for the best Your unrestricted choice best of any Winter Suit or ?°* T Coat in the house .lu in the m the House | $19.75 House Our entire winter stock of Coats and Suits —values $15.00 to $43.50, at special prices, SIO.OO, $12.50, $15.00, $17.50 and $19.75. $17.50 Broadcloth Suit, in navy, size 16, velvet collar and cuff ~ SIO.OO $19./5 Navy Poplin Suit; size 16; side belt and self stitch ing $12.50 $22.50 Brown Suits, in poplin, all around belt, touch of fur, fancy linings; size 16 $15.00 $25.00 Navy Velour Suits, in plain tailored models, sizes 18 and 40 ' $17.50 $27.50 to $37.50 Suits, in assorted colors and sizes; major ity 16, 18 and 36. Your choice $10.75 $15.00 Velour Coats, in navy and brown; small sizes; fulj back; belted front $8.75 $20.00 Men's Wear Friese Coating Cloth Coat, in Bur gundy and brown; size 16 $12.50 $29.50 Cheviot Coats, in brown; sizes 18 and 40; full lined, all-around belt $15.00 $45.00 Fine Velour Coats, in navy and green; sizes 36 and 40; full lined in silk —a high grade model $17.50 $37.50 Bolivia Coats, in black, navy, taupe, Burgundy, green and brown, full lined in silk, loose back and belted front $19.75 $5.00 to $14.00 Children's Coats; assorted materials, in mix tures and checks; sizes 10, 12 and 14—half price, $2.50 to $7.00 DRESS SPECIALS—2S choice, serge, velvet and Jersey cloth Dresses, in navy, brown, green, purple and black; sizes 16 to 40; all new late-season dresses; values to $29.75. Very special SIO.OO 25 Choice Serge Dresses, in navy, brown and black; sizes 16 to 38; one of a kind; values to $21.50. Very special, $7.05 THE NEW SPRING SUITS. COATS, DRESSES AND WAISTS are wonderful both as to style of cut and to material and coloring; Witmer, Bair & Witmer Give Birthday Surprise to the Rev. Jas. A. Stokes Friends of the Rev. James A. Stokes arranged a surprise party last evening at his home. G4l Briggs street, in cele bration of his seventy-sixth birthday. The party included Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips, Mrs. Harriet Rodgers, John A. Gaitor, Mr. and Mrs. Wi}l iam Neal, Mrs. Martin Grey, Mrs. Helen Winters, the Rev. IT. G. Ray, John Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stokes. The Rev. Mr. Stokes, who has lived in Harrisburg since 1865. was born a slave In Warren county. Kentucky. In 1861, when the Ninth Pennsylvania Cavalry, under Colonel Williams, reached Bowling Green, near his borne, he ran away and remained with the soldiers for two years and a half, cooking for the officers. In 1864, when the entire regiment to HER Nature's Valentines i heart-shaped boxes filled with fresh, sweet violets at one fifty a box. Or one of the "new-this-year" Valentine "kids'* with flowers artistically arranged in an attached cup. These at from fifty cents to one fifty. In the city deliveries anytime, anywhere by our auto mobile. In Harrisburg the Flower Telephone is Bell 905. Dial 3292 rr schmidt;;;! ;r: florist PETEY DlNK—Petey Almost Pulled a Social Blunder By C. A. VOIGHT \ GUESS No O WiudfbN I" I /3Jor 6OOPWE-SS -V/HW WE IWSISTS OKi\ f— DotfSUT X / FeflThf UfS (FT ' UEAR-V/MA-r j C [ COIN 6'N TME V/ATEE.")(m E Kkl ow \ / v/ARMtT>ow)J Hei?e\ MriJ. /l. E HE - ( AT PALM BEACH TV4AVJ \ /// JST l>A>f THAN* 7 | J? Ar 1 \> Thoocmt V\ Go °I>MESS A Feucee. ) .EJLSTA -L-r \ <HK OF GOIMVIM ITZ ////A C CORSS IU GO \ C AM 6eT IWTo TPE. / IMhUITTiI/ 1 VC /a I>WYm 2E? )C J t t/y^EVCEPT -RE- ((3 c- j TUESDAY EVENING, was granted a thirty days' furlough, coming to Harrisburg, James Stokes enlisted here in the Forty-fifth Regi ment, United States colored troops, under Colonel Burney. At the close of the war Mr. Stokes studied for Chris tian work and was for twenty-six years a traveling elder in his church. He was connected for thirty years with the Kelker hardware store, one of the old business places of the city, and in this way made a wide acquaintance throughout the state. ENTERTAINS X. Y. Z. GIRLS The X. T. Z. Girls were pleasantly entertained at the home of Miss Mae B. Mcllhenny, IB4G Market street, with Valentine suggestions in evi dence. The members present were Miss Martha Wall, Miss Olga Meloy, Miss Adelaide Emerick, Miss Ruth Matz, Miss Edith Flowers and Miss Christine Fleisher. PERSONAL AND SUNSHINE WORKS ALL YEAR'ROUND " Local Society Plans Special Help For Cripples, Shutins and the Red CroSs I . A most Interesting meeting of the R. D. L. Sunshine Society was held in its rooms at the Y. W. C. A. yesterday afternoop, with fifty members present. The cold weather had no depressing ef fect, and every member was fairly bristling with sunslhfte. A pretty, thought was brought out in connection with the principle for which the society stands: That of "Pass It On," a kindly word or smile or deed will be all the more appreciated If it Is given and passed on, rather than thought und forgotten. Each member present promised to | take personal supervision of one crip- I pled child, to ascertain his needs, his condition and how the Sunshine .So ciety can be of real benefit to him. The members were also asked by Miss Ma tilda Ilelster, chairman of the visiting committee, to take the names of the "Shut-ins" that they may visit them from time to time and throw a my of hopo and happiness into their unfortu nate lives. This plea from Miss Heis ter is especially an appeal to the many new members who have joined the ,so ciety within the past few months as the old members are all active and doing their part. The Sunshine Society also goes on record as supporters of preparedness,, and wishes to extend help to the Red Cross Society in case an emergency de mands. Committee chairmen were appointed as follows: Program, Mrs. M. 11. Cum bler: visitation committee. Miss Matilda Heister; press and publicity committee, Mrs. George E. Whitney and Mrs. H. D. Keffer; membership committee, Mrs. Frederick E. Downes; magazines and reading matter, Mrs. Paul G. Starkey; four score committee, Mrs. S. Z. Shope; j clippings committee, Mrs. George E. i Heed and Mrs. J. P. McCullough; erip | pled children's committee. Mrs. J. E. | Shirey. Mrs. Homer Black, the presi- I dent, presided. AXNOI' KC B UNO AG EMR X T I Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Heed, of 2041 ! Illcrr street, announce the engagement of their granddaughter. Miss Frances Genevieve L<ong, to llarvey Mountz, of j Pleasant View. Mr. Mountz now holds j a responsible position in Chicago. Mrs. Owen G. Strothers, of 1017 North i Front street, is home after a little i visit among Kentucky relatives. W. Edward Eyter, of Wilmington, j I Del., spent the week-end in this city. I Charles Dunkle, a student fo Mer- j | cersburg Academy, was at his home,' Nineteenth and Derry streets, for aj j brief vacation. Miss Anne Richards, of Baltimore, i and Miss Nelle Bender, of Washington, D. C., left for their homes to-day, after spending a week with friends in the West End. Howard T. Robinson has gone to Lynn, Mass., to spend a fortnight among relatives. Miss Miriam F. Ellis, of Philadel phia, was a recent visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kent Ellis, of Green street. Mrs. William Stall and daughter. Miss Dorothy Stall, of 557 Bace street, are home after a visit with Swatura friends. Mrs. T. Waldemar Seckendorf and small Jean, of Philadelphia, are visfting Mrs. G. M. Harvey, at 111S Green/street. Dr./ and Mrs. J. Walter Park, of Ileckton, started yesterday for a fort night's pleasure trip to Florida re sorts. Mrs. Henry Friel Hershey, of Steel ton, is recovering after a severe at -1 tack of grip. Albert D. Haines, of Wllkes-Barre, has gone to Washington after a week's stay among friends in this city. < Miss Maude Morris and Miss Claire Morris, of Pittsburgh, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Raines, of Mar ket street. Miss Mary E. Reily is home after a week's stay in Baltimore. Stewart McCalley, of Villanova school, Is spending the spring recess tfith liis mother, Mrs. J. B. McCalley, 1503 North Second street. William L. Kay is spending several j days in Pittsburgh' on business. A. AV. Myers, of the Myers Manufac- j turing Co., has returned home after: a business trip to Scranton. Dr. and Mrs. Meschter, of Bethlehem, returned home after spending the week | end with Prof, and Mrs. Pomp, 1914 j Zarker street. Dr. Meschter is a mem- j bcr of the faculty of Lehigh University. I Mrs. Martin G. Stoner, of 1413 Wal- j lace street and Mrs. Maggie Lenlg, of I CO9 Calder street, have returned after j a week's stay in Philadelphia and i Atlantic City. Mrs. Floyd Storey, of Erie, is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Ewing, 1500 North Sixth street. Mrs. Sto-j rey was .Miss Kate Ewing, of Cur- j wensville, a former resident of this; city. George W. Brose, Jr., of York, was i a guest of Samuel Mcllhenny, 1846 j Market street, for several days. Mrs. E. J. Fleitz, of Wellsboro, is j the KUest of her sister, Mrs. J. A. ! Polleok, of 2133 Derry street. Miss Adeline Heiser, of Philadel phia, is visiting Miss Ethel K. Bald win. of 1623 Market street. VISITS IN* HUNTINGDON Mrs. Robert P. Berrler, 110 North j Sixth street, is homo after spending t the past week in Huntingdon visiting! her husband. Mrs. Berrler was very pleasantly entertained by Mrs. A. 11. I Steever and Mrs. M. B. Iscnberg. i HXRRISBURG TELEGRAPH DINE DR. WALSH BEFORE LECTURE Dr. Samuel Z. Shope Is Host to Former University Class mate This Evening |UK&g> —V^BI DR. JAMES J. WALSH Prior to the lecture on "Shakespeare Then and Now," given this evening in Tech auditorium by Dr. James J. Walsh, of New York city, before the Knights of Columbus and their frends, the distinguished lecturer will be guest of honor at a dinner at the Hotel Co lumbus with Dr. Samuel Z. Shope, of 610 North Third street, host. Twenty-two years ago Dr. Walsh, Dr. Shope,.Dr. Samuel K. Mowery, now of Mechanicsburg; Dr. Francis X). Pat terson, chief director of hygiene in the State Department of Labor and Indus try, and Dr. Charles Strong Snyder, of this city, now chief medical ex aminer for the Pennsylvania Railroad In Chicago, were all graduated in the same class of the University of Penn sylvania, so (hat. Dr. Walsh feels that Harrisburg has special ties for him. The dinner appointments will be i most attractive, with the University j of Pennsylvania colors shown in crim j son carnations tied with blue ribbons, j Bishop McDevitt will extend greetings | to Dr. Walsh and Dr. Samuel Z. Shope, the host, will be toastmaster. The guests include tho Rt. Rev. Philip R. McDevitt, bislittp of Harris burg; the Rt. Rev. Mgr. Maurice M. Hassett, rector of St. Patrick's Cathe dra); David E. Tracy, Leo C. Gainor, Augustus H. Kreidler, J. William Rodenhaver, J. R. Sneeringer, R. J. Seitz, Thomas A. Bradley, Dr. Fred erick E. Downes, J. Merrill Walker, Dr. Gilbert L. Dailey, Dr. L. K. Gra ber. Dr. C. M. Sullivan, Dr. Thomas 13. Bowman, Dr. Francis D. Patterson, Dr. E. Ktrby Lawson, Dr. William Ty ler Douglass, Dr. Herbert F. Gross, Dr. John Harvey Miller, Dr. G. AVillis Hartman, Dr. Gustave A. DaPP, Dr. John A. Slierger, Dr. Harvey A. Stine, Dr. A. Z. Ritzman, Dr. Jacob W. Shope, Dr. Claude W. Batdorf, Dr. George A. Zimmerman, Dr. George H. Wldder, Dr. Edwin A. Nicodemus, Dr. Park A. Deckard, Dr. W. H. West and Dr. Philip R. Koons, and Dr. Samuel E. Mowery, of Mechaniesburg. After dinner the entire party will attend the lecture. Dr. Walsh, who was formerly dean of Fordliam Col lege, New York city, is now professor of psychiatry in the Catholic Univer sity of New York, and has a national reputation. He has lectured all over the country, where large audiences al ways are glad to greet him. The lec ture, will be entirely free, with no col lctions or offerings. t TOl'HlXfi TIIE SOI'TII Mrs. Robert Hawk, of 608 X. Eight eenth street, accompanied by her daughter. Miss Vantiie Hawk, left to- I day on a southern trip. They will i traverse the Atlantic and Gulf States, spending most of the time with Mrs. illawk's brother, James 1). Schell, in i Port Myers. They will return home j übout the first of May. EMHItOIDEItY <l.lll HOSTESS j Members of the I l '. E. Embroidery Club were guests of Mrs. Tlllle Tobias, i 1207 Mulberry street. After an enjoy lable time refreshments were served. In the party weije Mrs. J. L. Ilalll | well, Mrs. Lou Fink, Mrs: Leo Kriner, j Mrs. James Miller, Mrs. Harry E. Page, Mrs. Al. Redman, Miss Helen Morsch ! and Miss Irene McCurdy. BLIND ORGANIST KKMOVKfc Professor C v W. Wallace, tho blind organist, who has played for picture theaters of the cijy, is removing to j Williamsport, where he will play at ■the Hippodrome after next Monday. ! In the meanwhile Professor Wallace will give concerts in Norristown, i PhoonTxVllle and Carlisle. i IIOM.INdKII-IIKAI, \VEI)DI\G j Miss Anne G. Ileal and Wilbur A. Ilol ! linger, both of Philadelphia, were mar-I ; ried at the home of the bridegroom, | | tills city, Thursday, February 8. by ills .father, tho Rev. Adam M. llolUnger. I Mr. llollinger was formerly eon- I necte<l with the Elllott-Klsher Company lin Harrisburg, but is now' employed in Philadelphia, where they will reside, i CLASSICAL aUB TO PRESENT PLAY Select "The" Roman School" For Thursday Evening at Colonial Country Club The Classical Club of Central high school, under the supervision of Miss Katharine McNiff and Miss Edna Engle, of the faculty, will present a play in the Colonial Country Club Thursday, February 13. Tho mem bers, to bo entertained by the Misses Katherine Keene and Katherine Dubbs, will be altired In Roman cos tumes and spend the evening: with music, dancing and refreshments. The play, entitled "The Roman School," will be effectively given. The cast includes: Muglster, Ber nard Wert; servi, Donald Dallman and James £>otigherty; paedagogus, Miss Helen Kelly, Aulus Llcinius Arch las; Kenneth Downes, Publlus Llcinius Crassus, and Frank Witherow, Gaius Llcinius; adulescins, Miss Mary Alma Allin; dlscipull, Miss Margaret Win geard, Titus Lablenus; Miss Evelyn Speakman, Marcus Tnllius Cicero; Paul Selsain, Quintus Sergius Catlllna; Miss Katherine Kelley, Marcus An tonius; Miss Nora Lippi. Gaius Julius Caesar; Miss Katharine Keene, Appius Claudius Caecus; Miss Laura Bretz, Gnaius Pompeius; Miss Margaret Ba con. Marcus lunius Brutus; Getha High, Publius Clodlus Pulcher; Miss Martha Cresswell, Quintus llortensius Hortalus; Miss Raclicl Liglitner, Lit-, cius Llcinius I.ucullus; Miss Katherine Dubbs. Gaius Claudius Marcellus; Miss Mary Elizabeth Dietrich, Marcus Clau dius Marcellus; paedagogus' to Appius Caecus, Miss Sabra Clark, and Gaius Cassius, Miss Margaret Landls. BIRTHDAY TURKEY DINNER IN HONOR OF J. W. WILSON J. W. Wilson invited a party of friends to enjoy a turkey dinner with him at the Clifton, Sixth and North streets in holior of his birthday. Ap pointments of pink and white were used with narcissus and sweet peas in the flowers. Fancy boxes of candy were given as favors. In attendance were Mr. and Sirs. George Mumnia, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Baker. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Cowden, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. King, Mr. and Mrs. Higgins, Mr. and Mrs. William Gay, Miss Fanny Woodburn, Newville; Mrs. Annie Fenner, Cape May; Miss Mary Dickson. Mrs. A. A. Cunning ham, Prof. .1. 11. T. Hall, Mr. DeWire, J. W. Brewster, Prof. Francis G. Wilson and J. W. Wilson. Allison Hill Sewing Club Meets With Miss Fleitz Members of the Allison Hill Sewing Club spent a pleasant time with Miss Hilda Fleitz last evening at licr home, 2133 Derry street. Following sewing and chat, a Valen tine supper with an arrangement of hearts and kewpies and clever little basket favors was served to the guests, who included Mrs. Wayne Heckert, Mrs. Jack l>osey. Mrs. Arthur Shaul, Miss Ethel K. Baldwin, Miss Adeline Heiser, of Philadelphia: Mrs. J. A. Pollock, Mrs. E. J. Fleitz, of Wells boro; Miss Blanche FJeisher, Miss Marjorie Lutz and Mrs. J. C. Keigle. BRIDGE WITH MBS. (J HA MM The following members of the Monday Bridge Club met yesterday with Mrs. Harry E. Gramra, 2201 North Second street: Mrs. George J. Sourbier, Mrs. Frank Milleisen, Mrs. George E. Brattan, Mrs. Charles E. Stuckcr, Mrs. Clarence H. Sigler, Mrs. C. H. McEnroe, Mrs. A. N. Delvey, Mrs. C. U Wright. Mrs. William Brown, Mrs. Charles Schmidt and Mrs. William Cameron. P. O. S. OP A. CAMP 48, NOTICE Members of Camp 48 of the Patri otic Order of America will attend the funeral of Mrs. Emma Gertrude Bair in a body. By order of their presi dent, Mrs. Clara Embick, the members are requested to meet at Mrs. Bair's late home, 625 Mahantongo street, at 1.45 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, where the camp will have charge of the services. WITH TIIE MISSES RAICH The Misses Ranch informally enter tnined at cards last evening in honor of Miss Sylvia Rauch, of Detroit, Mich. A buffet supper was served to the following guests: Miss Sylvia Rauch, Miss Mary Boas, Dawn, Lee H. Thompson, of New York city; Sid ney Benedict, of Hershey; S. A. Paige, S. Kirby Evans and the Misses Jean, Helen and Sarah Rauch. Mi', and Mrs. Walter Wilson, of 1513 i Regina street, announce the birth of a son, Walter Fackler Wilson, Wednes-1 day, February 7, laiT. Sirs. Wilson was Miss Grace Null prior to her mur ria ue. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Levan, of 13 Evergreen street, announce the birth of a son, Kenneth Richard I Levan, Tuesday, February 6, 1917. i .Mr. and Mrs. R. Q. Wierman, 420-a I Relly street, announce the birth of a! I son, Robert Griffith Wierman, Jr., Fri j day, February !. Mrs. Wierman was ! formerly Miss lio.se Snyder. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hell Harper, j |of Cincinnati, former Uarrlsburgers, announce the birth of a daughter,; I iiUeile Warren Harper, Monday, Feb-! iruary 12, 1917. 1 FEBRUARY 13, 1917. ■ Flowers For Valentine j From Our --v^T'-I ;• rromvur •. \ | [Greenhouses • 'ijl : { iNM Direct to You I • •" \ ' ; ! SAVE THE MIDDLEMAN'S PROFIT Regular Price Our Price Easter Lilies, per dozen s.'{.oo $2.00 ', I Calla Lilies, per dozen U.OO 2.00 , > Carnations, per dozen 1.00 000 ', < Paper White Narcissus, per dozen. J.OO (50i k Calendulas, per dozen I.O<T 000 I \ Daffodils, per dozen 1.00 ."O0 Freesia, per dozen 1.00 000 > Hyacinths, each 25$ 150 ', 1 Orchid Sweet Peas, per hundred... 2.50 1.25 < ' Cineraria, each 75<* 500 * Primroses, each 000 :{<)o r , Cyclamen, each 1.00 50$ ! < i Try Us and Become a Regular Customer i > 1 Keeney's Cut Rate I J BJO N. Third Street Auto Delivery j f *lO \ "WATCH U. S. GROW" OUR SI,OO OPTICAL OFFER FOR 10 DAYS ONLY Within Reach of All! This Optical Sale Is a boon tQ the masses. Be one among the delighted hundreds who will take advantage of the great opportunity. Tlio Most Amazing Optical Salo Harrlsburg Has Ever Known. Eyeglasses or Spectacles Fitted to Your Eyes With First Quality • SPHERK'AIJ I.ENSES Which we guarantee are very comfortable to the eyes when properly fitted. Your advantage is a superior grade of goods at a special low price. You can now have your choice of either gold filled Eyeglasses or Spectacles for One Dollar. Five styles to select from. Jjjm\ No charge for examination. M~ No Drops Used. ; fcfrjjßH A specially low price on ground and bifocal 1 lenses during this sale. \J I Broken lenses replaced the same day as re- H ceived. RUBIN & RUBIN llarrisburg's Leading Eyesight Specialists 320 Market Street "OVER THE HUB" Open Wednesday and Saturday Evenings EjoS| "SEE US TO SEE BETTER" || \ * i—i r Conservatory of Music in Polyclinic Benefit The Harrisburg Conservatory of Music will participate in a program for the benellt of the Polyclinic Hos pital. Tuesday evening, February 20, in the hall of the Public Library, Front and Walnut streets. A chorus of twenty voices undor the direction of Mrs. Edwin J. Deeeveo will sing, J. Herbert Springer will play piano solos and there will be, violin and vocal numbers as well. Memebrs of the Ijudies' Auxiliary of the Hospital in charge of the event are: Mrs. Edward Kirby Eawson, Mrs. Robert E. Hollies, Mrs. William R. llouser, Mrs. Charles W. Em rick, Flower A i. Express sentiment beyond the ability of poets, paper and ink, and the very unusual and handsome Baskets, Boxes and Pans we are displaying will surely interest you. Come in to see them. This will not obligate you in any manner. Locust Street and Second TUT DCDDVUIT I Bel! Phone 3799 M * nC. D£Kl\inlLL Mrs. Samuel Z. Shope, Mrs. Albert Warner, Mrs. C. h, Scott and Mrs. Harry C. Rineard. KXTKRTAI.V NEWIJYWEDS Mrs. Katharine Uinbcrger, of 3108 North Sixth street gave a dinner yes terday at her home in honor of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Conrad, of iriOS Penn street, who were married last week. The bride was formerly Miss Carrie Rest. In attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Conrad, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lebo, Ml§s Helen Kausman, Miss Ethel Conrad, John 11. Hoover and David Siegrist. Pink and white spring flowers made attractive table decor ations. Other Personals Page 5.
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