4 PERSONAL AND WILL BE BRIDE OF STANLEY G. BACKENSTOSS £ H4Y%ERCE. Cards were issued to-day announ cing the engagement of Miss Bthel Way Pierce, of Philadelphia, to Stanley G. Backenstoss, a prominent young real estate man of this city. Miss Pierce is a former resident of Middletown and a graduate of the High school there in 1913. She took a course In trained nHrsing at the Meth odist Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, and after receiving her diploma, took a degree from the Shepard E. Pratt Hospital, Baltimore on completing a special course. She is now on the Springtime % in Every day brings new models to the "Walk-Over Boot Shop, 226 Market street, and their windows reveal fash lon's latest modes just as fast as they are created. During the early spring, wo have seen there, charming styles in the smartest and newest of spring colorings, and with the approach of summer the new modes in white foot wear,—both those that have been shown and the new ones appearing daily,—are becoming more and more popular. A new oxford in white with low sports heel is a recent arrival, while the high boots in French kid, genuine buck, and new fabric are ri valing in favor the dainty white and Ivory pumps which are now offered. After Ranter Gaiety Tiio social activities of the after- J.enten season will bring many card parties, and the Woman's Exchange, Third street at Herr, is showing some most attractive and entirely new de signs in card table covers priced at 25c, 39c, 60 and 6-sc. Very cuniilng is one with a lucky oat outlined in black sitting among little card symbols, hearts, spades, etc. There are very practical and pretty covers in plain hemstitched styles, others with new designs in cross-stitch, solid and out line work, and these make most ac ceptable gifts or prizes. Other attract ive novelties for prizes are shown in this shop priced from 25c up. LACE CURTAINS I-LLI: Home Craft Week at the jl jft S Blake Shop is a week de- , voted particularly to the llWllfflß -M showing of all that is new Ijlfifff"" and desirable in the way of In tils' V home furnishings for deco- ■ jjjjf - ■ rati ye purposes. Our col- g| lection of lace curtains is Craft lace for curtains ll and drapery fabrics % and upholstery goods fgSk, .X <r / /j | f are here in endless / //' .! profusion. Surges- wij j® jl/ If I Ell tions for interior deco- || BW i / |\\ rations is a specialty ™ Iff WM7 at this shop and we in vite your inspection. The Blake Shop 225 N. Second Street SATURDAY EVENING, Methodist Hospital staff, having re cently received her n. N. degree from the State Board. Mr. Backenstoss. a member of the real estate lirm of Backenstoss Bros., is a Harrisburg Business College alum nus, and aside from his business du ties, has been prominent in music cir cles for some and his beautiful baritone voice is in demand for con certs as well as church music. As one of the city's youngest businessmen, Mr. Backenstoss is identified with the Chamber of Commerce) and the Harris burg Real Estate Board. A Help to the Houcnile Asparagus served on toast makes a delicious spring dish, and fresh aspara gus, as well as fresh cucumbers, ten der new string beans, and other spring vegetables are offered at the Stude baker Grocery Store (Mr. George Barnes), Second street at the crossing of State. This store is a wonderful convenience for those who lack either time or inclination for visiting the market houses, for at Studebaker's on(f may get fresh eggs every day in the week, as well as fresh vegetables and fruits. Then, too, one is always as sured of superior quality, and whether one comes to the store or telephones the order, the goods are always ex actly what one wants. A Special Exhibit The simplest, most mediocre room can gain distinction by the use of ar tistic curtains and draperies, and very often the hangings form the kevnote of a decorative idea. The Blake Shop, 225 North Second street, is equipped in every way to furnish the home with the most tasteful and beautiful cur tains • and they have just announced that from April ninth to fourteenth they will celebrate Home Craft Week with a special exhibition of Quaker craft curtain laces, which in addition to the charming new patterns in spring and sumnlr draperies of linen and cretonne, swiss, grenadine, sunfast silks and figured nets will make a very noteworthy display full of helpful sug gestions to the homemaker.—Adv. BETROTHAL PARTY THIS AFTERNOON Miss Margaret Elder Will Marry Dr. Edward Rich ards, the Cards Say There was a charming Easter luncheon given at the Elder home, 509 Emerald street, this afternoon In compliment to> Miss Hazel Pysher, of Williamsport, when the engagement of Miss Margaret Eivingston Eider to Dr. M. Edward Richards, of 1.1"I! Der ry street, was announced by her sister. Miss Ruth Elder. A color scheme of yellow and green prevailed in the living room with ar tistic arrangements of plants and daf fodils. The corners of the dining room were massed with ferns and growing tioWers and in the center of the luncheon was a table plateau of graceful daffodils by Kecney. The favors were cunning Kcwpie dolls dressed as daffodils and for the bride elect there was a Kewpie bride and bridegroom, the bride's bouquet con taining the engagement ring. Congratulations and good wishes were showered on Miss Elder who will, probably be an autumn bride. In the party were Miss Hazel Pv sher. Miss Margaret Caveny, Miss Hel en Bright, Miss Katharine Phillips, Miss Ruth Holbert, Miss Margaret Voi der, Miss Margaret Reichert, Miss Mary Garland, Miss Katharine Hench, of Marysville; Miss Emma Heck, of Heckton: Mrs. John 11. Gates, of Pax tang; Mrs. Clarence E. Wright, Mrs. George Werner, Mrs. Howard Grove, Mrs. Karl Richards. Miss Ruth Elder, Miss Margaret L. Elder. SIXGS IX HOSPITAIj At the service at the city hospital on Sunday evening B. E. Commings will sing two selections, "The Beauti ful Story," by McGranahan, and "Christ the Victor," by Porter. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrufj C. Wood, 2 3 South Front street, and Mr. and Mrs. John E. Fox, 22 3 North Front street, are /home after a motor trip to Greensburg. Mrs. Theodore E. Shisler, wife of Ex-Councilman Shisler, who under went an operation in the Ffarrisburg hospital, is improving nicely. Mr. and Mrs. John Bickley, of South Bethlehem, are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. H. Bickley, 1626 North Third street. J. J. Kelley and sons, of, Providence, R. 1., are Easter guests of Mr. and Mrs. George N*olan, 1428 North Sixth street. Miss Kathryn "Welsh and Miss Har riet E. Bricker* arc home after visit ing in Buffalo and with Miss Jennie Blackwell, at tjio Fark hotel, Wil liamsport. Fred Cleckner, of Erie, a former Harrisburger, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William 11. Cleckner, 1540 Green street, over Easter. Mrs. W. F. Barbour, of 1152 % Market street, is home after a week's stay in Chambersburg. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. Snyder, of 1910 N. Second street, with Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Zimmerman, of Cham bersburg, have gone to Atlantic City to spend Easter. Edmund H. Martin, an attache of the Bell Telephone Company in Reading, is spending the week-end with his moth er, Mrs. E. S. Martin, 1731 Green street. Miss Susanna Fleming, who is study ing Red Cross nursing in New York city, is an Easter guest of her sister, Mrs. Robert AlcCreath, Riverside apart ments. / Fred Rohrer, of Pittsburgh, connect ed with the for some time, is in town for a few days visiting his father, J. F. Rohrer, Sec ond and Caider streets, on the way home from New York. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dustin, of To ledo, Ohio, are stopping over Sunday with their sister, Mrs. Carolyn Dustin Edwards, of Market street. Mrs. Marlin E. Olmsted is spending the Easter holidays with her mother, Mrs. Howard, in Virginia. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Mrs. Sadie B. Rowe, of Christiana, Pa., a former resident of this city. Is celebrating her fifty-ninth bitrhday at her home to-morrow, with a din ner given by her daughters, Mrs. John Clendennen, of Christiana, and Mrs. Oeorge L.yle, of Parkesburg, also for mer Harrisburgers. In attendance -was Mr. and Mrs. Fraelich, Mrs. Sue Frae lich, Mrs. Mattie Albright, of Phila delphia, sister of Mrs. Rowe and Robert Carl, a grandson, of Philadel phia, formerly of Harrisburg. Well-Known Realty Man Eighty-Three Tomorrow . iHH sBUS 8H lWfe. * * H wot JOHN F. ROHRER John Frank Rohrer. a well-known realty man, who has been connected with many civic improvements In the way of building and opening new dis tricts, will celebrate his 83rd birthday to-morrow at his home, 1400 North Second street. It Is said that for breakfast he will receive an Easter egg shower and In the evening there will be a family dinner. Mr. Rohrer is one of the old subscribers of the HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH and tho paper extends congratulations on ilia birth 1 HXRRKBURQ TEEEGR WARD OF STATE HERE FOR EASTER Kathryne Mary Frick Home From Mount Airy For Ihc Spring Vacation KATHRYNE MART FRICK The Easter season is here with its full significance to all, but to Kathryne May Frick, the little deaf, dumb and blind ward of the State it comes with double significance, not only that of life, but also light: Light, because it suggests to her the thoughts and ideas brought to her mind through the me dium of the sign language and lip read ing, from the big world outside, which she will never see. When Katliryne May Frick entered Mt. Airy School, an institution for the deaf, in June, 1909, at the age of 9 years she was absolutely speechless, uttering only inarticulate sounds. To day, at the age of 16, she can converse most fluently in the sign language and lip reading and speak in an intelligible manner with some hesitation, how ever, but remarkable articulation. This little girl's progress has been so marked during her seven years of study at Mt. Airy School, that it has been said that she bids fair to a rival of Helen Keller, who has sur mounted the same three-fold handicap in such a miraculous way and with whom Miss Frick is personally ac quainted. Miss Frick is quite conversant with current events. The ilrst question she asked her father when he met her at the station the other day upon her re turn home to spend the Easter vaca tion-was, "Are you going to war?" And the other evening when he return ed from work she asked, "Has the United States declared war with Ger many yet?" Her father in the sign language which he always employs when conversing with her, reads to her the various recent news relative to the war by spelling the words in her hand. The other day when read ing her an article on Miss Rankin, the woman congressman voting, Katli ryne with her usual radiance replied, "I have read all about her." Miss Frick last evening told of the deaf boys and men of England who have formed a company of their own. When tlieyheard of the war, so eager and enthused were they that against the King's dictates that deaf men could not go they organized their own company. Is Kxcellcnt Student Miss Frick is an excellent student | and it is due to the patient efforts of j her teacher Miss Mabel P. Whitman, of Lynn, Mass., that she is developing so marvelously in her work. Kathryne studies language, arithmetic, geog raphy, history, physiology, speech and lip reading. The fact that she studies so well is evinced by her average for the month of March which was 92.3 per cent. When asked which study she liked the best she replied "Lan guage.". When her father asked her why, she said: "Because I have been taught most people do not use good language, I want to speak correctly, and to do that I must study lan guage." She possesses an extensive knowl edge of the classics. During the visit she casually picked up a book and asked her father if he had any of Shakespeare's works? Replying in the negative, she said, audibly and in an understanding manner, "I will use the money I get from my work at' school to buy some." Miss Frick expects to win a prize for excellence in crocheting as she always has done in former days. Her father asked her which of Shakespeare's works she liked best. She replied, "Hamlet." When asked, "Why," she said, "Because I have heard It Is a very nice story." Her father brought her typewriter to her and told her to write a quotation she had learned from Shakespeare, she wrote: "Good name in man and woman is the im mediate Jewels of their souls" Othello. When asked how it was ex plained, Miss Frick said at first it was hard for her to explain herself, but recollecting her thoughts, said: "Miss Whitman had told her, it was like peo ple who live as they ought to, their thoughts are the jewels of their souls." After a while she added: "I like stories. I learned froni the teacher that most fairy stories were written by the Germans. I think they are clever." Miss Frick has written stories herself which have been pub lished, and it is,her aim to some day write and probably lecture. Dr. and Mrs. Charles S. Rebuck and son, Rebuck, are spending Easter In Atlantic City. PRUSSIA TO HKFOKM 8U.1.0T By Associated Press I,ondon, April 7.—An Amsterdam dis patch to Reuters says that the Koel nlscho Volks Zeitung reports that pre paratory- steps for a reform of the t'russian electoral system are Immi nent. The paper says that a bill will be introduced immediately alter Eas ter. NOTICE ' Mrs. M. L. Robinson CHIROPODIST, 29 N. SECOND STREET Will open her office Monday, April 9th. Esther Stover's Birthday Is Merrily Celebrated Little Miss Esther Stover celebrated her twelfth birthday with a party glv end by her grandmother, Mrs. A. H. Stover, at her home, 2235 North Sixth street, last evening from 7 to 9 o'clock. There were pretty decorations of pink and white and the birthday cake bore twelve tall pink candles all alight. Music, games and refreshments were enjoyed by the Misses Esther Stover, Helene Martin,. Mary Loban, Clarlbel Nlssley, Emma Williams, Mary Harris, lieba Geisktng, Catherine Bricker, Dor othy Slothower, Emma Hollinger, Mrs. A. S. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Stover and Dr. IT. C. Stover. Dinner to Frank M. Green on Birthday Anniversary Mrs. Frank M. Green has invited a few personal friends to pinner this evening at her home, 4 5 North Nine teenth streeet. is celebration of the birthday of her husband. Jonquils and white hyacinths will decorate the table and the favors will be Easter bunnies and Easter peeps. In attendance will be Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Green, Mi>. and Mrs. John Reichert, Mr. and Mrs. John Stam baugh, Mr. and Mrs. George Green, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Crown, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Green, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Robert Fleck, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Green. PAKSOXS-STOXEH MARRIAGE) At the St. Paul's M. E. parsonage. 116 Vine street, Friday, April 6, the Rev. William Moses officiating, Miss Mry E. Parson and Edgar P. Stoner, both of this city, were married. The couple left for a trip to Washington, n. C.. end other places of Interest. On returninr to Harrisburg they will re side in Kelker street, where their home is already furnished for occu pancy. Miss Helen R. Davis, of 1926 North Second street is visiting Miss Louise Johnson, of South Bethlehem, over the Easter vacation. m S) m Fourth §/ 9 0 Made Popular ||j I * =* \PlLCtlfo ■ 1 Market Sts. \ Popular Prices p I illpik Another Great | I Monday Sale of J I I Jp| Women's Hats j [| || V\\ 19 We've ma'de special preparations to || S Ws-i'l HII make this another record breaking Mon- p] U || day selling event. We know that the g Big Easter trade would be more than in any I fj previous year, so we bought exceptionally Ipl g |i| heavy in order that we could present a host || }<j IB wonderful values for this Monday, too. jjg mil vt " till Here you'll find the greatest assortments $3 1 anc * t^ie highest g hats we've ever j|j v® shown at prices that mean more than an J j ordinary saving. Sale Starts Monday Morning at 9 A. M. G0 All the Hats offered for sale will be displayed, as usual, on large tables and each rgi in table will bear our regular RED MONDAY SALE TICKETS, so that your buying may be g jg accomplished in a convenient and satisfactory manner. ]|=j These Prices For This Monday Only | | Large Black Milan # Bg Large Colored stfV66 1 | Hemp Hats at .. . I Milan Hemp Hat / §| With liserc crowns and JL Sailors, mushrooms, jj| with flanges several side rolls in gold, Chart- ={3 good sailor shapes to choose from ; ■ also reuse, Copenhagen, rose, navy, green and gn p: large continentals never sold for less pea rl gray and the new putty shade —unusual =g EE than $3.98. Special for Monday only at variety of good new shapes—worth $4.00. Spe- H SI.BB. I I cal for Monday at $2.60. I jffi m —— 1 Sale of Large Black Lisere Hats About 80 dozens in the lot—all the latest mushroom and sailor shapes—at these spe- |] H cial prices for Monday only. __ S I $1.66 £L to $ 3,00, SI.BB y°aL to t3 ,0 $2.44 ; o a L s ,oo J I Milan Hemp <M CC High Class *0 fifi 1 1 Sport Hats at.. *P *■Sport Hats at.. i RgJ . , „„ Milan Hemps—ltalian Milans and Lisere —also rvg •*2 These Classy Hats are enjoying an enormous sQme wide _ b rimmed Sailors and some special high {2Q demand —here's another lot of them—worth $3.00. quality Black Lisere Sport Sailors in all the lead- Gw jj| Special for Monday only, $1.06. ing shades. Worth *♦ to $5. j|j I Black and Colored Hemp Hats at 88c | El A great big variety of Turbans, Sailors and Mushrooms in Rose, Gold, Copenhagen, etc.—a regular jjR Girl's Colored Hemp Mushrooms at 29c Gil , rail }=H in all the season's best colors and shapes—some with flanges—Gold, Blue, Gray, Rose, etc. -g. , GS ■————■ ———— rjsj Large Black Lisere Sailor Hats at $2.44 £ and large mushrooms —the very newest shapes—all new arrivals —some with flanges— jSj We Move to 308 Market St. After May Ist Our new building, at 308 Market, formerly occupied by L. W. Cook, is now being fig] m remodeled into an attractive and well-appointed store, where we shall continue our ex r| elusive Millinery and Coat and Suit business along the same identical lines that have made this store popular for quality and moderate price. rai APRIL 7, 1917. Rain Does Not Prevent Hike of the Centralians Undismayed by the inclement weath er. the Centralians assembled at the Boyd Memorial Building Thursday aft ernoon and hiked from there to lamb's Gup, returning yesterday evening:. The trip afforded many novel thrills for tile members of the society, including being properly dampened by the rain. The ten-mile walk through the moun tains was attended by considerable wind and mud. After arriving at Gap. supper was prepared by impromptu <;hefs, and the night spent in a wakeful manner. Yesterday be ing clearer various outdoor sports were enjoyed, as well as some in the cabin. The "little group of wilful men" from Central High returned to the city last evening, thoroughly en joying their experience, but probably will not hike again on wet days. In the party were Benjamin Whitman, John Warden, James Carey. Seymour Nissley, Arthur Gardner, William L. Kay, Thomas Caldwell, Richard Mount, Noble Frank, Vernon Wright, Kay Ya ple, Blair Smith, George Pavord, Her man Gohn. Patronesses Announced For University Dance Patronesses for the University Club dance on Tuesday evening, April 10, were announced this morning, to in clude Mrs. Gertrude Olmsted, Mrs. George B. Kunkel, Mrs. Mercer B. Tate, Mrs. Henderson Gilbert, Mrs. Charles L. Bailey, Jr., Mrs. Carl W. Davis, Sirs. 11. R. Omwake, Mrs. E. J. Stackpole, Mrs. Arthur E. Brown, Mrs. Howard Bingaman. The fiance will be given in the Ma sonic Temple, with the Sara Isomer or chestra playing. • The decorations will be the national colors. Members and guests of the University Club will at tend, many coming to the Temple after the Madrigal Club concert for the benefit of the Red Cross. On the committee are Khrman B. Mitchell, Dr. H. M. Kirkpatrick and E. J. Stack pole, Jr. Georgine Faulkner Coming For Free Story Talk Georgine Faulkner, the famous "story lady" is coming to Harrisburg and will give a free lecture under the direction of the Story Telling League, Monday evening, April 10. All the friends of the League are invited as well as those interested in the sub ject, which will be "The Art of Story Telling." Miss Faulkner's columns in a leading woman's magazine are so interesting to children that their mothers will welcome an opportunity to hear what she has to say person ally and learn her styie of story tell ing by the wonderful tales she will relate. A circle meeting of the club will . be held Tuesday evening, April 10 at 7.30 o'clock in the director's room of the Public Library for the election of officers and lo discuss plans for the lecture. This is only one more in stance of the enterprise of the organi zation and their courtesy in extending the privilege of free admission lo their friends. Fluffy Little Chickens Given as Supper Favors Mr. and Mrs. lieorge N. Shetter gave the prettiest Easter party imaginable Thursday evening at their residence, 1504 State street. A decora tive color scheme of purple and gold prevailed, with festoons and many spring tlowers, including hyacinths, tulips and daffodils. The table center piece was a basket of sweetpeas, daisies and tulips, surrounded by tiny chickens, and for favors there were baskets of gay-hued eggs and little peeps. Cards and supper were enjoyed by Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. David Dunlap. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wither, Mr. and Mrs; Wm. Rolston, Mrs. J. W. Ijeaman, Miss Viola. Heinker, of Paxtang; Mrs. Tadelman, of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Wm. Bradley, Mrs. Caroline Commings, Hiram Starr, Rankin Nebinger and Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Shetter.
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