6 Witmer, Bair & Witmer 202 Walnut Near 2nd St. Specials For Friday and Saturday and Until All Are Sold Out, Not a Single Garment Will We Garry Over Into Next Season. f > Black Taffeta Silk Petticoats, $2.95 values; special .. 8 Black Taffeta Silk Petticoats, $3.50 and $3.95 values; regular and extra sizes; special #'-2.{)" 10 Assorted Colored and Striped Petticoats, $2.95 values; special, 91.95 20 assorted waists—crepe de chines, Georgette and laces rose, flesh, white, and cream; values to $5.50; special .. sl.9<) 20 \\ aists, assorted black lace over white, crepe de chine and other odd waists; values up to $5.50; special #1.93 11 Scotch Plaid Skating Sets. $2.95 values: special to rush out. 9.">* 4 Silk and wool checked Skating Sets, black and white, gold and white, green and white. $3.50 values; specal to rush out, 951 2 Large Scotch Plaid Angora Auto Scarfs. $3.50 values, !>.">£ 20 Assorted Serge Dresses, in navy, brown and black, sizes 16 to 38, one of a kind ; values to $21.50: very special,... #7.9."> 20 choice serge, velvet and Jersey Cloth Dresses, all new late season dresses: values to $29.75; very special, SIO.OO Children's \\ hite Fur Sets, six sets Thibet and Angora, values $1.50, $1.75, $2.25 and $2.95: soecial for, 7.<\ 51.30 and #1.9.* 3 Natural Rabbit Sets (Children's Furs), $2.95 values; special for $1.50 4 Odd White Fur Neck Pieces, assorted styles, values $2.50 and $3.95; special for $1.95 3 Taupe and Tan Moufflon Fur Scarfs, values $5.95; special for .$1.95 1 Red Fox Scarf, value 512.95; special $4.95 W inter Suits and Coats must all go —none will be carried over your unrestricted choice of any Winter Suit or Coat in the house $19.75 $19.15 FOR THE BEST WINTER COAT $19.75 FOR THE BEST WINTER SUIT 6. \ elour Coats, in navy and brown, misses' sizes, full back and belted front; special $8.75 3. $20.00 Men's riese Over-Coating Coats, in Burgundy and I brown, size 16; special $12.50 2, $29.50 Cheviot Coats, in brown, sizes 18 and 40, full lined. all around belt; special $15.00 2. $45.00 Fine Yelour Coats, in navy and green, sizes 36 and 40, full lined in silk, high grade model; special, $17.50 10, $37.50 Bolivia Coats, in black, navy, taupe, Burgundy, green and brown, full lined in silk, loose back and belted front special. ... $19.75 6. S.->.OO to $14.00 Children's Coats, assorted materials in mix tures and checks, sizes 10, 12 and 14; special half prices, __ _ $2.50 to $7.50 2.7 Our entire Winter Stock of Suits: values sls to $43.50, at special prices, SIO.OO. $12.00. $15.00, $17.50 and $19175 for the best in the house. New Spring Suits, Coats, Dresses, Waists, Petticoats, Top Skirts, etc., in variety and more arriving daily—Come in and see them, no obligation to buy. WITMER. BAIR and WITMER • Shower Miss Janet Slike at 1310 stat " street - was specialty de DM • r,.f , orated for t,le party and after singing With rre-Nuptial Gifts 1111,1 samcs a buffet supper was served. j In attendance were the Misses De- Mr. and Mrs. W". 11. Slike held a mis-I bora! > Herr, Jlettie Herr, Florence cellaneous shower last evening for their ® rOKn . Marie Brown, Myrtle Fleagle, daughter. Miss Janet Slike. wnose mar- Tllom as. Mrs. E. Flurry, Mrs. riage to John S. Brlnton will be an J °T Br ° Wn ' Mr * early spring event. The Slike home. W. W. Thomfsand Mrs. MM™ Zi'nn^™' • . • ft The new cross-stitch pat terns in complete luncheon sets, tea cloths and napkins; stamped in five colors on first grade white linen. An idea never before displayed. * The Woman's Exchange The Shop Indi lidaal Third Street at Herr j j Evening Slippers Reduced 111 ' I it I !Just thirty-one pairs > Hi If your size is among these thirty-one pairs of l! || e\ ening slippers, your saving on the highest || I | class of merchandise will be distinctly worth >P'I | while. I . (!| Preserve this list for your guidance. j | D No. 404 Evening slipper of patent kid vamp, with I ! j | black suede back. From size 4to in both AA and & ! j AAA widths. They were $4.00 now, $1.95 P Gray satin sli PP er . wit h satin covered Louis I , h ® el, 1 'l cre are near 'y all fittings in this number. I i S \V ere $4.00, now s*i.4s ! D , No * j*? l Black satin sli Ppcrs. But 3 pairs in A width I only, 1 hey were 54.00, now $2.15 I !? , 400 „ Patei i t , £ ather s| iPPers. Only 2 pairs In 13 width, \\ ere $4.00, now $2.45 Patrons must ask for these Mippers. are not on display, t WALK-OVER a BOOT SHOP ft I 226 Market St. 111 THURSDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH FEBRUARY 15, 1917. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS MASSED CHORUS T FOR LUTHERANS Many Voices Trained For Sun-! I day's Exercises in Celebration I of Reformation Anniversary I A massed chorus of the choirs of i the Lutheran churches of the city and I suburban towns is rehearsing for the | I first of the exercises to be held next t Sunday by the denomination in the! ; Chestnut street hall in celebration of j i the 400 th anniversary of the Kefornui- i ! lion. At least 150 voices will be on ! the platform, it was said to-day. An overflow meeting will he held in Zion Lutheran church to take care of j the congregations of the participating : churches. Special trolley cars will be! j run into the city from the outlying I towns in time for the services which are scheduled to begin at 7.45 o'clock. i American flags will be used to deco rate the hall as evidence of the loyalty of the Lutheran church to the United States. Prof. E. J. Decevee will have charge of the singing. Solos will be sung by Mrs. William K. BumbaugK i | Miss Henry and A. W. Hartman. The j speakers include Professor C. M. 1 {Jacobs, of Philadelphia, and Dr. A. U. I I Steck. of Carlisle. Each church Willi provide five ushers to take care of the | crowd. Moorhead Chorus Plans to Give Spring Concert For the past several months the' I Moorhead Choral Society has been re- | j hearsing special music in preparation for their first annual public concert to |be given in the near future in the j ! Technical High School auditorium, un-l der the direction of Prof. Abner W. Hartman. bass soloist and choir leader of the Messiah Lutheran church. The chorus is composed of sixty trained singers, selected front the three hundred or more employes of the Moor head Knitting Company, and made their j initial appearance in a concert in the recreation room of the factory In De | cember last, rendering anthems tnd ! carols appropriate to the Christmas season. Part of this program was re | peated Christmas evening at Front and I Market streets, at the Municipal Christ | ;nas Tree celebration, and later at the sixtenth anniversary exercises of St. Paul's Episcopal church. John B. Siefert. tenor, who sang at the Elks' memorial services, given at | the Majestic theatre, December, will I appear with Prof. Abner W. Hartman. j basso profundo. Miss Emma Hoffman is accompanist. Mr. Siefert possesses a remarkable voice, of rare quality and rich tone. Having received his education in Eu rope. he returned to America at the ' outbreak of the war, after six years of j training and concert work in England, j Russia, Germany and France. Young Folks in Charge of the Valentine Dance A committee of the young set ar- I ranged the decorations and informal dancing program for the fourth of a series of winter dances held last even ing in the Board of Trade. The Sara Lemer orchestra played and over forty couples spent a delightful evening. Light refreshments were served. On tho cornmitte were Miss Jean nette Xachman. Miss Clarissa Claster, Miss Helma Kapner, Miss Rhedna May- j ers, Walter Stern, Harry Lowengard, Stanley Adler and Cy Heckert. CLASS AXI) BROTHERHOOD TO MEET IX SOCIAL WAY j The Mens' Organized Bible Class j and the Men of Zion Broherhood of Zion Lutheran Church will give a' supper in the class room Tuesday | evening, February 20, at 8 o'clock. ) Each member has the privilege of I bringing one or more guests. The Rev. G. M. Diffenderfer, Car- j lisle, one of the most forceful speak ers in the Lutheran Church will be|: the principal speaker. Indications are that this will be I more largely attended and by far the' best of the many social events held 1 by these mens' organizations. Mr. and Mrs. John Harro of Luck now, announce the birth of a daugh ter, Dorothy Margaret Harro, Tues day, February 13, 1917. Mrs. Harro was Miss Mary Shoop prior to her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Knoll of Balimore. former Harrisburgers an nounce the birth of a son, Howard Andrew Knoll, Sunday, February 11, 1917. Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Thompson, of Pittsburgh, announce the birth of a daughter, Sara Belle Thompson, on Monday, February 12, 1917. Mrs. Thompson was formerly Miss Jean Belle Smith of this city. "WATCH V. S. GROW TWO DAYS MORE OUR SI.OO OPTICAL OFFER -Ends Saturday Evening. tt.OO P. M. WITHIJf lIEACII OF ALL! THIS OPTICAL SALE Is a boon to the masses. Be one among the delighted hundreds who will take advantage of the great opportunity. Tlie Most Amai'nc Optical Snle Ilarrlsburjr lias Ever Known. Eyeglasses or Spectacles Fitted to Your Eyes With First Quality SPHERICAL LENSES 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. /JSSTI Five styles to select from. / No charge for examination, No Drops Used. Wj 1 I A specially low price on ground and bifOeat ly"l ■ lenses during this sale. 1 Broken lenses replaced the same day as re-, ceived, RUBIN & RUBIN I Harris btirg's Leading Eyesight Specialists 820 Market Street "OVER THE HUB*' Open Wednesday and Saturday Evenings "SEE US TO SEE BETTER" PATRIOTIC WOMEN IN CELEBRATION ! Harrisburg Chapter Daughters ! of American Revolutityi Meet on Washington's Birthday | Just a week from to-day, Thursday, | February 22, Harrlsburg Chapter, ; [ Daughters of the American Revolu tion will have their usual Washing-i I ton's birthday celebration in Assembly | Hall of the V. M. C. A., Second and . Locust streets. The program. beginning at 3 o'clock will include a talk by the liev. Henry W. A. Hanson, of Messiah Lutheran Church, one of the finest speakers in the State, on "Historic Harrisburg—Pttfct and Future." Mrs. George B. Landis, contralto, will sing. . accompanied by Mrs. Samuel D. San som, and a quartet from the Camp | Hill Music Club will give two lium bets. Delegates will be elected to the National Congress in Washington in April and the historian, Mrs. Charles J. Wood, Jr., will present current j events. j After the meeting at wheh the regent. Miss Cora Lee Snyder will pre ! side, there will be a tea, with Mrs. j William Elder Bailey, hostess, assist- ! ed by members of the chapter. Members have the guest privilege! and members of any D A. R. chapter who may be in the city will be cor- I dially welcomed. Colonial Dames Meet With Mrs. Olmsted Today Mrs. Marlin E. Olmsted, chairman of the Dauphin County committee of Colonial Dames of America was hos tess this afternoon at the annual, meeting of the committee, at her Front street residence. Essays front the Camp Curtin school in competition for the State prize of ' this organization were read, many in teresting papers being sent in on the j subject, "The Early Homes of the Con- , tinental Congress." Luncheon was served with appoint ments of pink and centerpieces of roses, to Mrs. E. C. Kunkel, Mrs. A. J. , Herr. Mrs. Robert A. Lainberton, Mrs. Adele Strong Baldwin, Mrs. James Henry Darlington, Miss Catherine Ir-1 win Egle, Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones, i Mrs. Boykin. of Virginia, and Mrs. ! Lyman D. Gilbert. Hostess Delights Guests With Vocal Selections i The crystal wedding of Mr. and | Mrs. W. C. Lewis was happily cele i brated last evening at their residence. J77 North Seventeenth street with n gathering" of friends who congratu- ! j lated them on the fifteen years of mar • vied life and wished them many more ' happy years together. Mrs. Lewis, who is a fine vocalist, sang several times to the delight of her guests, giving last an original number, "Mother's Lullaby" which will soon be published. She was accom panied by Mr. Merlina on the violin and Miss Sara Hayes, piano. Miss. Edna Hayes sang contralto solos and a duet with Mrs. Lewis. Roses and much beautiful cut glass adorned the supper table and the fol lowing guests enjoyed cards later in the evening: Mr. and Mrs. E. J. ■ Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Graham. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Dukes, Miss Cora j Dukes, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dice. ! Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Devinney, Miss, ! Mabel Dice, the Misses Eva. Helen and ; Anna Lewis, Edward Bitner, Roy Wol | lord, Joseph Merlina, Mr. and Mrs. j | W. C. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis, j Hearts in Decorations of the DeVenney Home | An interesting party was held at the [liome of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. DeVenn^ - , near Carlisle, last evening. There were-l beautiful decorations of hearts; dur- ' ing the evening contests were given with prizes awarded. Games were played and lots of music enjoyed. Re freshments were served to the follow ing guests who arrived in automo biles: Tho Misses Ada Keller. Blanbhe De- Venney. Mabel Meilv, May Wertz, Susie Zimmerman, Sarah Mumma, Anna Myers, Alverda DeVenney. Helen Cocklin, Delia DeVeney, Iva DeVenney i and Katherine DeVenney; Mr. and , Mrs. C. H. DeVenney, Charles Meily, i John Bowman, John Hull, Forrest Hemp, Merle Zimmerman, Frank, Hollinger, Lloyd Ulrich, Frank Hail- 1 man. Worth Shugliarts. Clyde I-Tttber, William Meily, William Brubaker, Paul DeVenney and Ray DeVenney. LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD MEET The Central Lutheran Brotherhood of Harrisburg and vicinity will meet to-night in the Zion Lutheran Church. Church officials from all the Lutheran churches will attend. At this meet ing among other affairs which will be decided is the date of the picnic to be held at Hershey Park this sum mer. GOOD SPEAKERS FOR CIVIC CLUB Women in Rural Communities and Our Foreign Women Subjects For Discussion The February meeting of the Har ! risbtirg Civic Club will be held in the i clubhouse. North Front street, Mon day, February 19, at 3:30 o'clock with the president, Mrs. William Hender son, presiding. Mrs. Evelyn B. Binz of the State Board of and Industry will make n brief address on "Women in Rural Communities" followed by a talk on "Our Foreign Women," by Mrs. Harry M. Bremer, of New York I City, secretary of Immigration Work | of the National Board of the Y. W. C. A. These talks will be full of inter-, est as work for women is pre-eminent in the calendar of the Civic Club. Friday afternoon, February 23, the Civic Club will be hostesses to the | Authors Club of which Mrs. Maurice E. Finney is president. There will be a brief sketch of the history and aims j of the Authors Club given followed by ! tea served during a good fellowship j hour. All members of both clubs are ' invited to be present at this meeting. Bal Masque of Nurses of Harrisburg Hospital The Valentine Bal Masque held last evening In Winterdale by graduate nurses of the Harrisburg hospital at tracted a large number of their friends, i The Morgan orchestra played and among those present were the Misses Rebecca Wellls, Anna Fritz. Miriam El der, Dora Josefson, Sallie Krlck, Helen Smith, Esther Laubenstein. Marjorle Iloak, Estlier Breidentlial, Blanche Sny der. Evelyn Koenig, Florence Springer, Anna Folk. Elda G. Stambaugh, Marie | Osman, Hazel H. Weiler, L Esther I Katn, Miss Scott, Elsie Bratton, Bea trice Alexander, Ruth Nyquist. Hazel Barner, Charlotte Commings. Ida Hoy er, Anna E. Shope, Katharine Naugh- i i ton, Viola B. Merrey, Mary Smith, Clara B. Feiser, Esther Feiser, Agnes Sny der, Martha Slieer, Hazel Deldine, Mary : N'aughton, Low Snyder, Hazel Fralm, i Mrs. Blanche Shirk. Bertha Lllley, ' Blanche Snyder. Minerva Martin, Mr. and Mrs. N'aughton. Earl White, Rob ert Free, Murray Harmon. J. M. Lea man, Charles Todd, Charles Lackey. ! ; Fred Koenig, Dr. and Mrs. Jesse E. j Lenker, F. Demmarree, .T. Lloyd Keim, ( Ross H. Swope, Harry Hershey, James H. Jarman, D. It ice, Harry Spink, George Peters, C. Z. Detweiler, Robert Fohl. Robert P. Me"k, Edward Meek. Morris Cover. D. O. Ellis, Charles Pease, Dr. H. F. Smith. Charles A. Todd, J. . M. Leonard, W. S. Stambaugh. DR. II.VWKS TO LECTVRE The final lecture in a course given by the J. Henry Spicer Bible class of r Market Square Presbyterian church, will be held this evening in the lec ture room, when the Rev. Dr. George Edward Hawes will speak on "Brad dock's Defeat, <Jr Victory in the Mak . ing." Everyone interested is invited i to be present to hear this most timely talk. Karper-Bitting Bridal in Camp Curtin Church The marriage of Miss Cora Jane Bitting, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ! Charles Bitting. 2501 North Sixth street, to Raymond Karper of New i York, took place this morning at 9 ! o'clock in the parsonage of Camp Curtin Memorial Methodist Church with the pastor, the Rev. Alvin S. Williams, officiating. I The bride, who was unattended, wore a traveling costume of dark blue broadcloth with hat to match and a corsage bouquet of roses and valley lilies. A wedding breakfast at I the bride's home preceded the cere -1 mony. Following a wedding journey to Washington, Philadelphia and At lantic City Mr. and Mrs. Karper will make their home in New York. Fun For the Youngsters at a Valentine Party One of the most attractive of Valen j tine parties was held yesterday after noon at 4 o'clock by Mrs. D. M. Es i worthy for her little daughter, Mildred R. Esworthy. Heart were featured in the decorations and heart-shaped 'boxes filled with bonbons were favors. The little guests enjoyed the after noon in games, music and recitations by Mildred and Rachel Schell. Lunch eon with Valentine suggestions was 1 served. In attendance were the Misses Marie Gettys, Ida Goodman, Pauline Morgan, Rachel Schell. Helen Good man, Paul Gettys, Mildred Rebekah Esworthy, Mrs. G. E. Tate, of Wril liamstown; Mr. and Mrs. D., M. Es worthy. Miss Bushey's Guests Enjoy Cards and Supper Miss Merle Bushey, of 2229 Penn ] street, was hostess at a Valentine party last evening. Hearts and cupids, suggestive of the day, made an effec- I tlve decoration for the guests who I spent the evening playing games and ! cards. j Refreshments were served to Miss Emma Handshaw, Miss Caroline Con -1 nors. Miss Pauline Yontz, Miss Marie j Brown, Miss Irene Brown, Miss Beat rice Welsch, Miss Ida Ferenbaugh, Miss Merle Bushey, George Wenrlck, ■George Fluss, Frank File, Frank Al j bert, James Witman, William Roth ! rock, Harold Wadsworth and Fred Corby, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Meyers and Fremont Bushey. Miss Adeline Heiser, of Phlladel i phla, has returned home after visiting Miss Ethel K. Baldwin, of 1623 Mar | ket street. Kev. Dr. and Mrs. James Fry Bul ! little, of Rldgway, Bellevue, spent yes jterday In Philadelphia. W*. WHNSWOHTH MAKRIKH Cards have been received in this city announcing the marriage of Wll lam Clifford Farnsworth, Jr., to Miss . Florence Lewis, (Jaughter of Charles I Francis Lewis, of New York City, January 18, In the Church of St, Mary the Virgin, New YorK, Mr, Farns- I worth, a son of the late William O, j FarnßWorth, prominent corporation : attorney of this city and New York, ! has a wide circle of friends here i where he spent his boyhood, OX THJP TO FLORIDA j Mrs, W. W. Jennings and her daughter, Miss Mary Jennings, of 611 North Front street, started to-day for a Southern pleasure trip stopping first at Jacksonville and visiting various resorts In Florida, j Our February Furniture Sale Has proven to be the biggest in our history. If price and quality count for anything don't miss this economy' event. Compare and you will buy here. Others have. Why pay more? This 10-Pc. Finned Oak Dining Suite complete as illustrated with 5 side chairs and one arm chair in Genuine Brown Leather, 7C Complete 10 Pes I 0 Goods Held Until Wanted. Open Every Evening HCH AS. F. OOV E K FURNITURE COMPANY 1415-19 N. Second St. Miss VanOrmer Springs Surprise on Her Guests Guests of Miss Mildred VanOrmer last evening at a Valentine party at her home. 40S Briggs street, were much surprised when the hostess an nounced her engagement to J. M. Witmer, of Minneapolis, formerly as sociated with Bowman & Co., of this city. The table appointments were of scarlet with a centerpiece of roses from which ran ribbons to each cover ending in hearts and arrows bearing the names of the young couple. The party included Miss Pearl For rer. Miss Ella Delbo, Miss Margaret Xaugle, Miss Marie Hoitzman, Miss Kdna Cotnp, Miss Myrtle Spangler, Miss Marjorie Snyder, Miss Berta Templar, Miss Etta Myers, Miss Mil dred G. VanOrmer, Mrs. E. K. Espen shade, Mrs. M. Hartman, Mrs. John F. Culp. Jr., Mrs. G. B. Nicely, Mrs. Harry Michener and Mrs. Roy Feeser. TEA WITH MRS. KVNKEL Mrs. George Kunkel has invited a number of friends of Mrs. J. V. W. Keynders, a former Harrlsburger now residing in New York, to meet her Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock tea at her residence, HOI North Front street. BKI.I, FIIOXE, 3230-W PIPII, OF MISS A. C. CLOUD, Plilla. I'n. <| Mrs. M. Kearns Reese jj Manicuring, Shampooing, Facial and Scalp Treatment 28 S. THIRD STREET Sigler's Where you can buy Pianos that give lifetime ;l satisfaction at lowest prices. •! EASY TERMS, IF DESIRED C.AV Siller, Inc. I: Pianos Victrola# 3/*U Oin fcT Q_J C HJMMI3SO** \ \ * ±jyj m 0 UHd.OU Atw*r± J, THE EXCLUSIVE VIOXOE STORE uwvm%u%HVHUv The Coal Consumer . judges a coal by the size of the ash pile and the height of his house thermometer. Sun-Glo Coal comes from Pennsylvania's best Anthracite mines and is low in ash and high in heat units. A comparison of the neighborhood ash piles with ash piles where Sun-Glo Coal is used would prove that the buyers of Sun-Glo Coal get the most coal ' for each dollar spent. A similar comparison of thermometers in differ ent houses will further prove that Sun-Glo Coal gives lots of heat per pound of coal, Sun-Glo Coal ta our trade name for the coal we sell, Under the trade name Sun-Glo Coal wq sell the product of the best mines In the following regions • Wilkes-Barre, t Lehigh, Nantlcoke, ghamo* kin, Mahanov, Lykcns Valley, Lincoln, Brookslde, etc, i • Test out Sun-Glo Coal for yourself, United Ice & Coal Cb. Forster *• Cowden Hummel St Mulberry Third & Boas 15 & Gtiostnut S:s. Also Steelton, Pa. j t SPANISH CLASS AT Y. M. C. A. The first of the Spanish classes at the Y. M. C. A. will start to-night in the assocaition rooms at Second and Locust streets at 7.4 5 o'clock. Mrs. Melvn Menges, principal of the School of Spanish, will be the teacher and the students will be both men and women. i Sudden Cold. Look out—it's dangerous. CASCARABQUININE The old family remedy—in tablet form—safe, sure, easy to take. No opiates—no unpleasant after-effect*. Cures colds in 24 hours—Grip in 3 days. Money back if it fails. Get the genuine bor with Red Top and Mr. Hill's picture on it—2s centi At Any Drue Star*
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