4 INTERESTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS A MISCELLANEOUS BRIDGE-SHOWER Miss Margaret R. Boas Is Hos tess For Miss Helen B. Walzer, a Bride-Elect Many prenuptlal events are being given for Miss Helen Boas Walzer, whose marriage to Andrew Bisset, of Washington, D. C., will take place Monday at noon. This afternoon she was guest of honor at a bridge and cleverly-ar ranged shower with her niece. Miss Margaret Bamsey Boas, 124 Walnut street, as hostess. Following the play, a luncheon in yellow appointments with an arrange ment of corylopsis and miniature yel low baskets as favors was served. A huge bride's cake in the center of the table concealed the lovely nu merous gifts for the bride-elect. The guests included Mrs. H. C. Ken nedy, Mrs. Carl E. Bichards, Mrs. Scott Leiby, Mrs. William Hammaker, of Chambersburg; Mrs. William Zerby, of Carlisle; Mrs. Irvin Gotschall, of Darby, Pa.; Miss Maria Bisset, of Washington, D. C.: Miss Frances Hamilton, Miss Margaret Oyster, Mrs. Charles Stevenson, Miss Pearl Walzer, Mrs. Luther Bowman, Miss Elizabeth Dill, Mrs. Park Weidler, of Camp Hill; Miss Ellen Boyd, of Philadelphia; Miss Lorene Shelly, Miss Olive Barnett, Miss Anna Walzer, Miss Sara Walzer, Miss Buth Walzer. Miss Helen Walzer end Mrs. John S. Boas. Other Pretty Events The btide-elect was honor guest at a kitchen shower arranged by her aunt, Mrs. John S. Boas, last evening: at her home. 1806 North Second street. Miss Buth M. Walzer entertained at an informal thimble tea the other afternoon,*in honor of her sister. The guests made roseleaf bags for the bride-elect. Dorothy Perkins roses and daisies were used on the teatable where the hostess poured for the guests, who included Mrs. Carl M. Richards, Mrs. William Zerby, Car lisle; Mrs. Charles Stevenson, Miss Margaret Miller, Miss Pearl Walzer, Mrs. Luther Bowman, Miss Frances Hamilton, Miss Margaret Bamsey Bcas, Miss Elizabeth Dill, Mrs. Park Weidler, Camp Hill; Miss Margaret Oyster. M-rs. William Hammaker, Chambersburg; Mrs. Scott Letby, Miss Frances Smith, Miss Myra Eby, Mrs. Clay Kennedy, Miss Lillian Bennethum and Miss Helen Bennethum. _____ * Pianos Player Pianos Victrolas : Siller Inci PIANOS VCTOCAS ■ - 30 N.'2*l St'. (WO'IIUM I Only 3 Days More J of Our | June Bride's Sale J Only three more days of rare buying oppor- p g ' tunities—only three more days in which to affect M g' great BIG savings. H We are ready to help plan the entire furnishings y for your new home, whether it be a small two-room ~ ; apartment or a mansion, for our facilities, our ex- i m ) perience and our wide stocks will do justice to M gj' either, and, besides, XVe'll save you money. Regardless of whether you want to buy an indi p vidual piece or a complete outfit, NOW IS THE ||| = TIME TO BUY. As an example of the wonderful values offered, we quote i * ... i t=j A Queen Anne Dining Suite M Regularly Sold at $215—9 Pieces Special For This Sale at j $l72 ' SO 'jl I In the fashionable an.tique brown finish—consisting of 60-inch Buffet—large China Closet 'with mullioned glass 3 —4B-inch Extension Table and 6 Slip Leather Seat = Chairs dustproof construction and an exceptionally 3 beautiful and attractive suite that you will be proud to 3^ own. cr= GOLDSMITH'S I North Market Square WEDNESDAY EVENING, HAMUSBORG Cftßftl TELEGRAPH JUNE 27, 1917. HARRISBURC MAN WEDS r ——— 1 MRtAND MRS' HUNESBERGER. The marriage of Miss Naomi Wit man, of Lebanon, to Robert S. Huntsberger, of 46 North Eighteenth street, was solemnized this morning at C o'clock in the St. John's Re formed Church, at Lebanon. The bride was attired in a dainty dress of blue Georgette crepe with a white hat and carried white bride roses. Miss Ruth Huntsberger, sis ter of the bridegroom, acted as maid of honor. Her dress was of white net with white hat to match and she Market Square Choir Has Its Annual Outing The choir of the Market Square Presbyterian Church, Mrs. Wilbur F. Harris, leader, and Mrs. John R. Henry, organist, went to Reservoir Park yesterday for their annual out ing. The members include: Mr. and Mrs. John R. Henry, Mrs. Agnes M. Hardy, Dr. and Mrs. John J. Moffitt, Miss Elizabeth Baker, Mrs. O. E. Good, Mrs. S. G. Pedlow, Miss Carrie Horning, Miss Carrie Dwyer, Miss Mary Turner, Miss Susanna Fleming, Miss Katherine Aldinger, Miss Eliz abeth Leakway, Miss Sara B. Chayne, Mrs. John C. Harvey, Miss Belle P. Middaugh, Miss Minerva Hepford, Miss Mary B. Robinson, Miss Martha E. Fleming, J. A. Underwood, G. A. Wueschinski, James K. Jackson, Lawrence Moyer, Harold McCord, Henry A. Kqlker, Dr. George R. Mof fitt, J. Y. Seig, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heefntr, Gwylm Watkins. r SAVE THE FRUIT CROP Sialic ■ j} ! lU^ns. Sold in convenient bag* and cartons Now is the time to make Strawberry Jam. A Franklin Sugar for every use GrenaUtaid, Daintr Lump*, Pow- "•red. Confectioners. Brown carried sweetheart roses. John Wlt m:<n was best man. Mrs. Huntsbergey, the daughter of Mr. und Mrs. John Witman, of Leb anon, is a graduate of the Lebanon High school,a soprano singer of rare ability, and well known, in this city as well as Lebanon. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Huntsberger and is connected with the Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company. Following the ceremony a wed ding breakfast was served at 8 o'clock at the bride's home. The young couple will be "At Home" to their friends at their new ly-furnished home in Lemoyne. Commencement Exercises of Dunmire Music School The annual concert and com mencement of the Dunmire Sehool of Music was held Monday evening in the auditorium of the Technical High school where a large audience gathered to hear a most interesting program. Miss Viola May Aurentz,. the graduate, played a Beethoven son ata, Opus 27, No. 2, La Regata Veneziana-Nocturne, Opus 7, No. 9, Liszt, and "Whims," Grillen, Opus' 12, No. 4, Schumann, delighting her hearers with her fine technic and interpretation and receiving round after round of applause. Others taking part in the pro gram were the Misses Annamary DeVerter, Grace White, Mabel Mack, Eunice McElheny, Wilda Brown, Frances Weidenhammer, Margaret Stephenson, Helen Rosenberg and Helen Eby; Robert Drum, Edward Schaner, Lawrence Moyer, Prosper Wirt and Alfred Deach. Diplomas and certiircates of pro motion were awarded by the Rev. Joseph Daugherty, pastor of the Sixth Street United Brethren Church. Miss Catherine Wilhelm, of 1706 Green street, visited Mrs. Catherine Rupp, in Shiremanstown, yesterday. Mrs. C. D. Stewart, of Thompson town, spent the week-end with her, sister. Miss Anna Glass, 40 North Seventeenth street. Miss Bethel Wilbur, of the T. W. C. A., is visiting at her home in Hal ifax. Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Cocklin, of 120 Walnut street, and daughters. Miss Miriam C. .Cocklin. and Miss Florence Cocklin, have opened their cctiage at Heckton for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. John Mohn, of Sev enteenth street, are home after a several weeks' stay in Atlantic City. Miss Thelma Gladfelter, 2202 North Fifth street, and Miss Miriam Hoopes, 124 6 Bailey street, are home after a visit in Elizabethtown. Mirs Edna Goas, of Schuylkill Ha ven, has returned to her home after a brief visit with friends here. Miss Mabel Olive Hoffsommer, of 322 South Seventeenth street, is en joying a two weeks' visit with her brother in New York City. The Misses Nan and Katherine Hemperly, of 1626 Green street, leave to-morrow for State College where they will attend summer school. Miss Anna M. Zimmerman, of 1425 Eerryhill street, has gone to Kutz-: town to attend a class reunion at the State Normal school. CONFERENCE AT ' CHAMBERSBURG A school under the aiixpltf* of the Federation of Woman's Boards of Foreign Missions of North America will be held at WILSON COLLEGE Chambersburg, June 28, July 6, 1917 There will be flnlly lecturen by Mrs. Helen Barrett Mont gomery. Miss Gertrude Shultz. Mrs. John Y. Boyd. ' Miss Prescott. Mrs. Farmer. Miss Mary Peacock. Sir*. Boyd will apeak on the Ken ernl Niibjeet: "How to Study the Bible" All women, regardless of denom ination. who are interested in Mis sionary Work or Bible Study, are cordially invited to attend this conference. Kor the accommodation of those who can attend only by day. the Bible Classes will be repeated in tke afternoon. t' One dollar buys our thorough and scientific eye examination (made without drops), includes the proper lenses for either near or far, mounted in a guar anteed gold-filled frame in any of these throe styles nose, straights or spectacles. Two fitting rooms and our rep utation assure both service and satisfaction. Rubin & Rubin EVE #PEfIAI,ISTS 320 Market Street Opra Wed. and Nat. Kvea. Hell PlKinf 2020 W. Over Hnb Second Booster Social With a Sewing Contest The second social of "Booster Week" at the Olivet Presbyterian Church attracted a large gathering last evening when the Church Em broidery Club entertained. The in formal program included a piano duet by Miss Helen Gable and Miss Elizabeth Smith; violin and piano duet by Russell Wink and his sis ter, and a number of much-enjoyed vocal solos by William Boyer, bari tone. The most interesting feature of the evening was a sewing contest, with both men and women workers. The men's prize was won by the pas tor, the Rev. Alfred L. Taxis, for both skill and speed, and the wom en's prize by Mrs. C. H. Border. Re freshments closed a delightful even ing. Clear s3l by Festival, Give It to Red Cross The Red Cross festival held last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Moses, 7X7 North Second street, by six young girls, was most successful, and the sum of s3l was cleared and presented to-day to Mrs. Henry M. Stine, at the Red Cross rooms, in Walnut street. Everyone was glad to help with donations of flowers, cake and candy and the girls are delighted with the co-operation of their friends who not only helped with the ticket selling but attended the festival. The girls arranging the event were the Misses Dorothy Bushnell, Elizabeth Sansoni, Gene Moses, Minerva Buttorff, Eliz abeth Darby and Ellen Harris. Big Sunshine Picnic Tomorrow at Reservoir Everything is in readiness for the Sunshine picnic to-morrow at Res ervoir Park and the little cripples and shutins throughout the city with their mothers will spend a happy day if only the weather is favorable. The Harrisburg Railways Com pany has donated tickets, the "Boy er Joy Giving Car" will be on hand to take others and Miss Mary Miller, superintendent of the Visiting Nurse Association, will help members of the Roberta Disbrow Lloyd Sunshine Society give pleasure to so many. Mrs. A. E. Shirey and her corps of assistants hftve the refreshments ar ranged for and there will be enough to go several times around, so they say. NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY ON FIELD TRIP SATURDAY Members of the Natural History Society will take a field trip Satur day, the party leaving Market square at noon in the Marysville car. The "hike" will be from Marys ville over the Cove mountain to Cove Station. Among the features of the trip will be a visit to the abandoned coal mines found in Cove mountains, which consist of a rock formation below the coal measures and hence would hardly contain coal in quan tity. The return from Cove will be made at 5.30 o'clock. MARRY IN TYRONE The marriage is announced be tween Miss May Burd, of Tyrone, and Frank Maohamer, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Machamer, of 610 Dauphin street. The ceremony was performed in Tyrone three weeks ago. The young couple will reside STATE COLLEGE GIRLS HERE Miss Charlotte Smith, of Phila delphia, and Miss Mary Gans, of Connelsville, are guests of Miss Gert rude Wilson, 934 North Second street, a classmate at State College, for the week-end. on the way to Camp Ontario, Sodus Point, N. Y„ where they will spend the summer holidays. FRIDAY EVENING DANCE Another of the pleasant Friday evening dances at Summerdale, ar ranged by Mrs. Edith Troup Miller and Miss Emmeline Stevens, will be held Friday, June 29, with the Sara Lemer orchestra playing. The pro gram will begin at 8.30 o'clock and the event ought to attract a large gathering of young people who love the art of dancing. MOTOR FROM ALBANY' Mr. and Mrs. Ira H. Shoemaker, of Albany, N. Y., spent a day or two with Miss Helen Clark and Miss Annie Laurie, at 212 North street. Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker are former Harrisburgers who are taking an ex tended automobile trip in their tour ing car and will visit Cumberland Valley relatives for a time. William A. Houston, who has been seriously ill at his home, 212 Forster street, is improving in health. Miss Mary Frances Clugston, of Duncannon, was a recent guest of Dr. and Mrs. Gault, at Marysville. Mrs. Henry F. Quickel. of 123 Pine sireet, is visiting her son, Kenneth M Quickel, at Heilwood, near Cres son, where he is- connected with the Penn-Mary Coal Company. Mrs. McCook and son, Ralph McCook, of Lewistown, were recent quests of Mrs. M. A. Clugston and family, at Duncannon, while on a motor trip. Miss Alma Custer, of Philadelphia who was visiting her cousin. Miss Virginia Hargest King, at 1605 North Second street, has returned home. Howard Ralston and grandson, James R. Hendricks, of Pittsburgh went to Philadelphia this morning on a sightseeing trip. Miss Pauline Gower and Miss Sclma, Gower. of Ashland, Va., were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ariiold Black, of North Third street. ~I^iSTORK Mr. and Mrs. S. Weaver, of j!J lrn 2® n S< t 'ale, Island, announce the birth of a son,- Henry Cyrus Weaver, Sunday, June 24. 1917. Mrs. Weaver was formerly Miss Luella Barnes, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert G. Perry, of Austin, Texas, former Harrisburgers, announce the birth of a daughter, 21 1917 Perr y. Thursday, June Mr. and Mrs. M. Luther Bennett, of Rochester, N. Y., announce the birth of a son, Hubert Jones Bennett, Saturday, June 23. 1917. Mrs. Ben nett was Miss Hester Rullison, of this city, prior to her marriage, c. HH" J,rs - T. A. Crowley, 626 South Sixteenth street, announce the birth of a daughter, Marie Crowley, Monday, June 25, 1917. Mrs. Crow ley was Miss Harriet Weitzel. of this city, prior to her marriage. Summerdale Park Dances Updegrove's big orchestra Thurs day evenings. Admission 25 and 50 cents. Tuesday and Saturday even ings, admission 15 and 35 cents A<Jv. BOYD-STEWART ARDMORE BRIDAL The Bride a Former Resident of This City Is a Gifted Musician- MRS. NEWTON C. BOYD A wedding of unusual interest to Harrisburgers was that of Miss Helen Stewart, of Ardmore, a for mer resident of this city, and New ton C. Boyd, of the same place. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Edmund Grindall Ramson, of the First Presbyterian Church of Ardmore, at the home of the bri&e, 118 Lindwood avenue, with only a few personal friends and the fami lies in attendance. The bride, who was unattended, wore a lovely gown of white silk I and Georgette crepe and carried a shower bouquet of orchids and val ley lilies. Following the service a wedding breakfast was served at the home I of the bride, after which the young j couple left for Atlantic City whore they are registered at the Hotel I Traymore. The bride, who is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Stewart, former i residents of this city, and well I known here, is a graduate of the Pittsburgh High school. She is a talented musician, a graduate of the ' Pittsburgh School of Music. Mr. Boyd, a graduate of this year's class of the University of Pennsylvania, is at present connect ed with the government at New Jer sey. / MAUGANS-ENGLISH WEDDING The marriage of Miss Grace Le nore English, daugher of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. English, 2018 North Sixth street, to Edgar Hurley Maugans, was a quiet event of Tuesday, June 26, taking place at the parsonage of the Maclay Street Church of God, with the pastor, the Rev. W. S. Houck, officiating, at 2.30 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Maugans will make their home in this city. GUESTS OP WALZERS Miss Laura Hetzel, of Lewisburg; Miss Anna McCullough, of Balti more, and Luther Walzer, of Belle fonte, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Walzer, 1803 North Second sireet, for the Bisset-Walzer wed ding. Miss Sara Weltzel. 238 Hamilton street, spent the week-end at the Cove as the guest of Miss Mary Frances Ebel. Miss Mary Burkholder, of Lancas ter, is visiting friends in this city. Mrs. M. S. Ward, 430 South Thir teenth street, is visiting her daush ter, Mrs. Fred Isenberg, of Detroit, Mich. Ross Kimball, of Auditor Gen eral's Department, and his sister, Miss Florence Kimball,motored her from Connellsville yesterday. The Formal Openi > Tomorrow, Thursday Evening at 7 P. M. J of our New, Enlarged and Modernized Store devoted to the sale of Women's and Misses' Outer Garments and Exclusive Mil linery, all of which are Moderately Priced. This is Your Invitation MUSIC NOW 308 MARKET ST. n % • ' STAPLES LEAD IN WAR GARDENS Potatoes Aheead With Beans, Corn, Tomatoes and Cab bage Close Produce in the- "war gardens" has reached a stage where an estimate soon can be taken of the percentage (ft the respective crops and the amount of food stuffs that will' be produced. Carefully compiled esti mates are being made of the total production. ! Ninety per cent, of the garden crops on the "war gardens" being operated under the supervision of the agricultural committee of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce, is potatoes, according to a report submitted yesterday by S. B. Watts, superintendent for the committee. An estimate of) the yield of the tu bers is impossible 'at this time be cause of the various methods used by the planters and the difference in the time of planting, according to Mr. Watts. Next in importance to the potato crop in Bellevue park, the largest city garden, is string beans. Corn, tomatoes and cabbage are plentiful. The crops are for most part staples that can be preserved for winter use. Beans and corn are predominent in the West End. The agricultural committee, of which Donald McCormick, is chair man, made an inspection of the gar den plots yesterday. The visitors found some of the gardeners gather ing in onions, radishes, lettuce and other early vegetables. ENJOY CAMPING PARTY The Kittatinny Camp Fire Girls, with Miss Martha Elmer Fleming as guardian, left to-day for Losh's Run where they will enjoy a camping party for the remainder of the week. The campers include: Miss Mary W. Hawes, Miss Margaret Oyster, Miss Frances Hause, Miss Nancy McCullough, Miss Dorothy C. Hur lock. Miss Elizabeth Zeigler, Miss Judith Lee Dismukes. Miss Mary Estelle Thomas, Miss Annette Steel, Mis? Charlotte Ferguson. Miss Mir iam C. Cocklin and Miss Louise Plank. BE CANNY—- Homj preparedness—cans load ed with food. That rubber ring you put on p. preserving Jar helps you to stretch your income. The awful question, "What shall I have for dinner?" is easily answered if your shelves are full of home-canned products. Can't eat 'em all in summer? Not enough in winter? Home canning is the answer. You put a lid on waste every time you seal a preserving Jar. Canned berries are bird proof. Frost dbesn't nip canned vege tables. Canned green peas and yellow peaches help fight the blues. See that your garden produces dry beans, cabbage, potatoes and root crops that can be kept with out canning. ______ cream Yes. you'll like Rose's Ice Crrnm the minute It touches your tongue. It's so pure, too. Every bit of milk and cream Is purl* fled by heat before It'a made Into our Ice cream. The same delicious flavors you've enjoyed at our Shop can now be served In your own home—ln time for des sert-tlme. Order a quart by phone —NOW! ROSE'S Second and Walnut Sts. I Will Undergo Training at Fort Benj. Harrison D. Wills, of 1121 North Second street, who will soon receive a com mission as second lieutenant In the United States army reserves, will re. port at Fort Benjamin Harrison, 111., August 23. for training. Mr. Wills has had wide service In the regular army field artillery, hav ing served an enlistment. SHIPPERS ORGANIZE Copenhagen, Denmark—A Ger man shipping news service on the lines of the British "Lloyds" was planned at a recent meeting at Ham burg, Germany, of 400 representa tives of shipping and commerce. Wireless telegraphy will be used, new signaling stations are to be es tablished and eight hundred agents will be appointed to gather shipping news. INVENTS NEW SIGHT Toulon, F/ance —Joseph Fenouil, a farmer of Seillans, has Just re ceived the military medal for in. venting a means for regulating the aim of cannon. ->ouil, an ad jutant In the One Hundredth and Tenth artillery, developed unsus pected technical knowledge at tha front. His invention has been adopt ed by the army. Witmer, Bair & Witmer Walnut Near Second Pre-Inventory Sale Ends Monday, July 2 25 choice Coats m 25 silk dresses in green, gold, rose, mix- crepe de chine taffeta tures and check wool and pongee; sizes to Jerseys; sizes to 40; 40; many Russian former prices $15.00 blouse effects; former to $25.00, prices, $15.75 Special $9.75 Special $9.75 15 Suits in navy, 25 high-grade Suits green, magenta and in .rookie, tan, burella gold; sizes 16 to 38; cloths; former prices former prices to $25, $25.00 to $47.50, Special $7.95 Special .. $16.50 Silk Coat in wistaria \ Navy Silk Coat in gros de Londres; gros de Londres; fancy lined; trimmed size 36; tan faille silk in gold and silver collar and cuffs; value braid; size 36; value, i $34.50, $49.75. Special . . $24.50 Special . . $29.75 ... . Wash Skirts in Faille Silk Coat in quantities, linen, gab tan, fancy lining, size ardine, corduroy, cor -38; value $35.00, doline. Special .. $24.75 $2.25 to $7.95 ( : 1 All high grade Georgette Waists and Sport Blouses in crepe de chine with khaki kool and shantung collars and cuffs; in white, gold, rose, peach, maize, tea rose, tan, French blue, chartreuse and buff at the fol lowing reductions— sl2.so Now $7.50 SIO.OO Now $6.75 $8.75 Now $6.50 $7.75 Now $5.50 $6.75 Now $4.95 $5.50 Now $3.95 V / Witmer, Bair & Witmer Joy for that Jaded Stomach, with vim ener Jgy for the day's work Shredded Wheat with Strawberries, or other fruits—a combination of cooked whole wheat and the most luscious and succulent of berries. The highest food value for the least money and the least bother. It is ready-cooked and ready-to eat. Try it for breakfast or luncheon. Made at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
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