4 Eighth Regiment Band Gives a Farewell Dance There will bo a big patriotic event at Summerdale Park to-morrow evening when the Eighth Regiment band of the National Guferd gives Its farewell dance. Bunting and flagtf of all sizes will be used in decorat ing and a large attendance is ex pected. Both the band and an or chestra will play for the dancing. The proceeds will go to the com pany's fund. There will be fifteen-minute car service, the first car leaving the Square at 8.15 and the last car leav ing Summerdale at 11.30. Dresses reduced % This season's styles In white dresses for Junior girls (6 to 14 years of age), and some for girls from 2 to 6 years. Also some colored voiles for girls from 6 to 14 years. Mary Elizabeth Shop Miss Anna Keane, 109 North Second St: II / 1 | 308 Market St. J)f 308 Market St. | | The Greatest Clearance Sale 1 I ** P 1 in Our History I s Now in Progress 1 |ife | ga Never before J\t ~~IX $3 1U have we conduct | ed such a won- 1 §i Clearance Sale ||| jpj Ij; never before has dK || our store held w> . Hi fLima* [1 such large crowds j|B 118 The reasons for the success of this sale are simple—high A U grade qualities at UNPRECEDENTED LOW PRICES /''xWyN S §3 for the newest, best and most wanted Summer Millinery. I HB We are going to continue this sale on an increased scale p] by presenting more and better price attractions from day * p|j | to day. g | Every Hat in the Store Is Now g | OFFERED AT A GREATLY REDUCED PRICE g iM Black Hemp and Lisere Hats that sold regularly at $1.98, $2.98, $3.98 and $4.98. B§] Sale Price, 46?, 96?, $1.36, $1.66 and $2.66 S3 White Milan Hats that sold regularly a t $1.98, $2.98, $3.98 and up to $7.98. Sale Jjjjj S3 Price, 960, $1.66, $2.66 and $3.66 K3 Panama Hats that sold regularly at $1.49, $1.98, $2.49, $2.98 and $3.98. Sale Price, rnj jgj 86?, 980 $1.26, $1.66, $2.66 and $3.66 || White Hemp Hats that sold regularly at Colored Felt Sailors, in plain and combi- gjj || 860 and $1.36 Leghorn Ha ts that sold regularly at §§ {[{ Colored Hairbraid Hats, worth $1.98. $1.98 and $2.98. Sale Price at Ej |g Sale Price, at 460 960 and $1.66 pg BH Leghorn Hats, with Tuscan edges; JSy gU Children's Milan Hats, with Tuscan worth $3.98. *. $2.66 Jgj| edges; regularly 98c. Sale Price, 440 Black and White Hairbraid Hats; regu- rcgi ngj larly $1.98 and $298. Sale Price, 960 rag ||J Openwork Tuscan Hats, worth $1.98. Trimmed Sport Sailors; worth $2.98. j|H jsjj Sale Price, 660 Sale Price, 960 ||j gSj ~. . v.. ,tm c- -i -j Our finest Milan and Lisere Sport Hats, Ba f Trimmed white Milan Sailors with wide high colors to match sweaters; worth grosgrain band and binding; worth to $4.98 and $5.98. Sale Price, g|| $5.98. Sale Price, ...$2.66 $2.66 and $3.66 ||j White Milan Sailors, with cusljion Mushroom brim; sold regularly at $1.98, $2.98, B§] gjj $3.98 and $4.98. Sale Price $1.44, $2.44, $3.44 and $3.96 gg m m I Closing Out All Trimmed Hats 1 REGARDLESS OF FORMER VALUES JM p SI.OO, $2.00 and $3.00 for any Colored Trimmed Hat that formerly sold from fcgJj jy $2.98 to SIO.OO. §§ $1.66, $2.66, $3.66 and $4.66 for White-and Black Trimmed Dress Hats g|| that heretofore sold at $3.98 to SIO.OO. * Special lot of White and Black Dress Black and White Hemp Hats, with ||| Hats, with wide, full ostrich bands; actu- beautiful aigrette bands and ribbons; [SB ||g ally worth $8.98. Sale Price $0.66 formerly sold at $3.98. Sale Price, 11.66 Jjg | BUY MILLINERY TRIMMINGS ALL RIBBONS | At These Reduced Prices Are Reduced njl NEW AIGRETTE BANDS, white or black regularly 133 $1.98, *1.49, 98c and 75c. Sale Price 1.66, $1.22, CQ- Ribbons in Satin, Taffeta. Moire, G3 GSJ 69e and fjjn LU Newest and most beautiful IMPORTED FLOWERS, Persians, Dresdens, Scotch Plaids and £3 Kg choice of one table, worth SI.OO, 75c and 49c. QC ii 'eLACK NUMIDI & AIGRETTE STICtCUPS AND FAN- Roman Striped all now selling <\t J§3 CIES, all kinds, worth $1.98. Sale Qftr JULY CLEARANCE PRICES, 55?? bis Price, iJOU. u&i gf MANDARIN STICKUPS, worth $1.49, 98c and OQ- @3 ngj 49c. Sale Price. 46c and AJJC -.q 9Q<* a¥lfl im gS Batin, Silk and Velvet DAISIES, all styles and colors ***' a,lu 11 P GSI worth to 98c. Sale Price (cholce-of one 19c ° FLOWERS," FRUITS AND WREATHS, our "whole stock. Wonderful values in RIBBONS for [Sjj ran worth $1.49, 98c, 75c and 49c. Sale Price, 66c, 46c, IQ_ ~. . , . rrrj pwj 25c and ' '1 y C Halrbows Millinery bows hashes gfj £j new^^stockf^w^rt^"^l .fIVSSc 4^c!^Sale^ E and fancy work-BUY NOW WHILE g] gf Price, 96c, 66c, 56c and OOC PRICES ARE REDUCED. THURSDAY EVENING, PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS OF GENERAL INTEREST LIVELY SEARCH OF BRIDE-ELECT Clever Rhymes Tell Miss Gert rude Berry Where to Find Wedding Gifts Mrs. Preston Crowell, Jr., p. recent bride, entertained at a bridge lunch eon yesterdayafternoon at her home, 223 South Thirteenth street, in hon or of Miss Gertrude V. Berry, a bride-elect. The table appointments were of pink and white with a basket of sweet peas and sweetheart roses as a centerpiece. The favors were tiny baskets of nuts to which were at tached painted place cards. As the last course was served. Miss Berry found a card under her plate telling in rhyme that the party would not be over until she made a search for special gifts for her own new home. As each one was found, another rhyme told where to look for something else, and the chase went merrily on until many beauti ful pieces of linen and cut glass were added to the "hope chest." Those present were: Mrs. Charles J. Stevens, Miss Frances Edna Coch rane, of Pittsburgh; Mrs. J. Ross Hall, Miss Anna Bacon, Miss Mar garet Ramsay Boas, Mrs. Thomas E. Bowman. Miss Hazel Johnson, Miss Mary Campbell, Miss Berry and Mrs. Crowell. UTTLE ARTISTS ENTERTAIN "GROWN VPS" MISS. CLASIBfiL ILDER HAKRISBURG ttfsjjftl TELEGRAPH CLEVER RECITAL BY LITTLE GIRLS The Misses Elder and Hart Score High Merit For Their Entertainment Miss Alice Jeannette Hart, a gifted elocutionist of nine years, and Miss Claribel Elder, a talented musician of ten summers, entertained a number of their grown-up friends at a clever entertainment the other afternoon, planned and given by themselves, en tirely independent of the assistance of their parents or older friends. The affair, which was given at the home of little Miss Elder, Evergreen and Chestnut streets, from 3 until 5 o'clock, was well attended and thor oughly enjoyed. The girls felt am ply repaid for their arduous work and efforts in devoting their time to the recital, judging from the appreciative comment aiid enthusiastic attitude of the auditors. The program Included: Piano solo, "Whisperings of Love"; reading, "The Sky's Eyes"; vocal solo, "The Daisy"; piano solo, "Medley Lancers," Miss Claribel Elder: piano solo, "Chil dren's Tea Party"; reading, "Out to Old Aunt Mary's"; vocol solo, "Sum mer Days"; reading. Little Brown Baby With Sparkling Eyes,"' Miss | Alice Jeannette Hart; vocal duets, "Work and Play," "Lively Dance," "Questions and Summer," as well as various folk dances and the closing song. "Goodby, Ladies." Following the delightful program with numerous enchores and hearty applause, a social time with refresh ments was enjoyed by the guests. Prof. Frank M. Van Schaack. assist ant principal of the Yeagertown High school, is spending part of his vaca tion as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hoffsommer In their cottage at Mount Gretna. Mrs. A. F. Kane, of 300 Forster street has gone to Castleton, Md., for several weeks. James Bennett and Miss Helen F. Bennett have gone home to Wash ington, D. C., after a week's visit among relatives here. Julius Sartain and Miss Maude Sar tain, of Jersey City, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hamlin, of Green street. Mrs. Charles Jack Hunt and chil dren, Aurelia, Jack Jr., and Mary Hunt, of Clifton Springs, N. Y., are guests of' Mrs. Hunt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bertram G. Galbraith at Paxtang. Henry W. Stratton, of Buffalo. N. Y„ a former resident, who was in town for a few days is spending a vacation at his home in Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Graves and daughter, Miss Millicent Graves, of Youngstown, Ohio, are in the city for a visit among old friends and neigh bors. Leander M. Ott and daughter, Mrs. Albert Wentz, of Jersey Shore, Pa., have gone home after attending the funeral of their relative, Miss Mary Heisely Ott, River Road. > Miss Edith Clendenin. of 47 North Thirteenth street, is spending a day or two in Carlisle. Miss Frances Edna Cochrane, of Pittsburgh, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Preston Crowell, at 223 South Thir teenth street. J. W. Armstrong, of this city, is among the recent Harrisburg arrivals at The Breakers, Atlantic City. Mrs. Harry F. Beck, of 1736 Herr street, is spending a week with her father in Atlantic City. Miss Helena Keet, of Reglna street, is spending a fortnight in Philadel phia and Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Jordan Hall and son. Spencer Gilbert Hall, are in Chelsea, Atlantic City, visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Latta Nevin, of Philadelphia. Miss Nancy Raymond and her brother, Gilbert Raymond, have gone home to Newark. N. J., atter a brief visit among old friends in town. Miss Edith Flowers, of 1822 State street, is enjoying an outing at Cape May. N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Owens and small daughter, Sara Elizabeth Owens, of Troy, N. Y.. are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Rowe, of North Second street. Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Stam baugh, of 30 North Eighteenth street, announce the birth of a daughter, Martha May Stambaugh, Thursday. July 12, 1917. Mrs. Stam baugh was formerly Miss Elale Swartz, of New Germantown. Mr. nd Mrs. John D. Bltner, of 85 North Seventeenth street, an nounce the birth of a son, John D. Bitner, Jr., Monday, July 16,' 1917. Mrs. Bltner was Miss Ethel M. Daugherty, of Lltltz, before her mar riage. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Maurer, of 1219 Hunter stret, announce the birth of. a daughter. Doris Lois Maurer, Thursday, July 12, 1917. Mrs. Maurer was Miss Nora V. Seidel prior to her marriage. A CARD BENEFIT FOR RED CROSS Miss Crabbe, Miss Strouse and Miss Kinzer Realize S2O For Work Among Soldiers Miss Charlotte Crabbe. Miss Mary Kinzer and Miss Marion X. Strouse gave a benefit Ave hundred party at the home of Miss Strouse, 1632 North Second street, yesterday afternoon for the Red Cross society. A sum of S2O was realized for the society through splendid efforts of the girls an a their enthusiastic work and willingness to do their part in this great and vital cause In providing for the welfare of our soldiers. The girls were supported In their undertaking not only by generou Patronage but by the hearty co-opera tion of Harry Kreldler who donated the cakes, Lrf>e Goldsmith, who fur nished the card tables and. George Sourbler who provided the chairs. The porch, where the guests en joyed a delightful time, was most in viting with masses of hydrangeas and ferns and suggestive American flags. During the play the hostesses sold fudge to the guests as a subsidiary sum for the. general amount of the benefit. Prizes were won by Miss Marjorle Q. Hause. Miss Rita Buxbaum, Miss Bertha Fisch and Miss Sarah Maloney. Among the guests were: Miss Lenore Rosenthal, Miss Rita Bux baum. Miss Katherine Kelley-, Miss Helen Kelley. Miss Claudine Melville, Miss Miriam C. Coekltn, Miss Kath erine Beidleman. Mrs. Wendell Crabbe. Miss Harkln, Miss Jane Harry, Miss Marjorle Q. Ha'use. Miss Marie Yont, Miss Dorothy Shoemaker, Miss Sarah Maloney, Mrs. J. Robert Hoffman. Mrs. Coover, of Camp Hill; Miss Ivy Friedman, Miss Helma Kapner, Miss Jeannette Claster, Miss Bertha Fisch, Miss Sylvia Fisher, Miss Dorothy De vout, Miss Elizabeth Lloyd. Miss Bes sie Hemperly and Miss Alice Bentley. Oliver Smith, who has been visit ing relatives in the city for a week, left last evening for Tiffin, Ohio, called there by telegram to join his regiment. Miss Olga Stover, of Philadel phia, is,the guest of Miss Pauline Wall, of Fifth and Maclay streets. Mrs. J. T. Burnite and son, John Burnite, of 1718 State street, are spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. E. Ci Drake, in the Poconos. Miss Marian Goho, of Lewisburg, is the guest of Miss Margaret E. King, at 42 9 Hamilton street. Miss Jane Nolan, of Chester, Is visiting Miss Minnie Brown, at 227 Maclay street. Mrs. William Martin and daugh ters, Misses Grace and Thelma Mar tin, of Darby, are spending two weeks with Harrisburg friends. Mrs. James Sibbetts, of Baltimore, spent to-day in this city. Miss Marie Liesman of Camp Hill, is spending some time at Blue Ridge Summit. Miss Helen Bergher, of Bethle hem. is the guest of Mrs. Boyd P. Rothrock, of North Third street. Miss Pauline B. Davis, of Phoenlx ville, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Frank Ramsey, of the Donaldson. Miss Clarabelle Claster, of 801 North Second street, is visiting in Philadelphia and New York City. Mr. and Mrs. George Sollenberger, of 810 North Second street, and small son, George Hackett Sollenberger, are summering at Green Castle. Mrs, George B. Tripp and son, John Tripp, of 123 State street, are spend ing several weeks ifl Atlantic City. Mrs. J. W. Deckant. of 2251 North Third street, is enjoying a stay in Atlantic City and nearby resorts. Miss Mary A. Bates, of 226 Chest nut street, is home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. Donald Carpenter, at Ra cine, OMo. Mr, and Mrs. I. J. Batdorf. 1629 Green street, are getting a taste or rural life at Herndon. Professor and Mrs. Arthur B. Wal llze, of 1806 State street, have gone to Selinsgrove for the summer. Mrs. William Snyder, of 1910 North Second street, is spending the heated term at Ocean City, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Guilford Hatton and small son. Howard F. Hatton, of Cleveland, Ohio, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Johnston, of Penn street, for a week. Mrs. Anna Doehne, Mrs. 'John L McCormick and little daughter, Chris tine, of 815 North Second street, are reglsterfed at The Sunset, Werners ville. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Rettew. of 266 Briggs street, are spending the sum mer at Roxbury, Pa. Miss Martha Hare, of Altoona, and Miss Adna Strouse, of Baltimore, are guests of Miss Miriam Keiser, 1722 Green street. Mrs. Helen Mac Nay, of Philadel phia, is visiting her sister, Mrs. G. Galbraith. at Paxtang. Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Moses and Miss Gene Moses, of 717 North Sec ond street,' leave next week for a va cation spent in Selinsgrove. , Mr. and Mrs. Martin Fisher, of stß Boas sttreet. are in Newark, Del., for several weeks. W. Edward Lyter, of Wilmington, Del., is spending a week's vacation at his home in New Fifth street. Mr. and Mr,s. William H. Sterner, of 310 Crescent street, are visiting relatives in Reading this month. Miss Marie Rlchwine, of 427 South Thirteenth street, is spending the jummer at Bainbridge. M. M. Dunkle, of Thirteenth and Howard street, is stopping for a while in Summit, N. J. Other Social Page 6 Last Two Days Our Semi-Annml Optical Sale In spite of increased prices on ail optical goods, wo arc giving you the benefit of most extraordinary prices. The sale continues the remainder of this week. • Gold filled nose glasses guaranteed 10 years. Lenses includ ed for either near or 41 _ ■ far. Regular $3.80. r M Sale . *i.oo P JM Gold filled Riding 1 JrlK Bows. Lenses includ es ■ ed for near or far. ■ Regular $3.50. Sale. ■ ■ SI.OO ■ M Gold filled Straights. ■ Lenses included for ■ ■ near or far. Regular ■ B $3.50. Sale SI.OO ! ■ 'Gold filled Chains. ■ E Regular $3.00. sale, SI.OO Adjustable Nose Glasses, guaranteed 10 years. Including lenses for near or far. Regular S3.SO. Sale, SI.OO Eyes Examined Free No Drops Used Rubin & Rubin Harrisburg's Leading Eyesight Specialists 320 MARKET STREET Open Wednesday and Saturday Evenings Over The Hub. Bell, 2020-W YOUNG TROOPER IS JUST OF AGE Frederick Ott Lyter Receives Birthday Cake From Asso ciates at the Telegraph FREDERICK OTT LYTER Another of Uncle Sam's men was honored yesterday when some of The TELEGRAPH family discover ed that it was the 21st birthday of Frederick Ott Lyter. for several years connected with the paper, more recently with the advertising department. In the afternoon, Boyd M. Ogels by, advertising manager, with James P. McCullough, superintendent of The Telegraph Printing Company; Captain Charles P. Meek, State edi tor. for twenty-seven years a mem ber of the troop and twenty years an officer, and several young women of the force, went by automobile to the armory at State and West streets, the headquarters of Troop C of the First Pennsylvania National Guards, known locally as the Governor's Troop, to find Trooper Lyter. With much fun and speechmaking a birthday cake, adorned with pink candles, was presented, with cards of greeting and s,ood wishes from sofne of his business associates. Trooper Lyter, who soon leaves for a southern camp, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Lyter, 1006 North Second street. He IS a cousin and namesake of Colonel Frederick M. Ott, and nineteen years ago his brother, W. Edward Lyter, went to 'Porto Rico with Captain Ott. then commanding the Governor's Troop. He is a graduate of Central High school, student of the Wharton school and a member of the O Sima Dau Society which now has six members in some branch of the service. QUIETLY WFD AT PARSONAGE Miss Anna May Frischkorn, of New Cumberland, and Russell Smith, of this city, surprised a host of friends by quietly slipping afoay to the parsonage of the Fifth Street Methodist Church last evening where they were married by, the pastor, the I Rev. Edwin A. Pyles, at 9 o'clock. t + '* ~^ n jU*iJ THE PULLMAN COMPANY fv>gy Cars of the Pullman IwaPLgs* Company are today operated over one hundred and thirty- ' seven railroads, aggregating 223,489 miles of track, and afford the means to reach with maximum comfort, safety and con venience, every point of interest to the traveler. By securing Pullman accommodations, the traveler is further assured of safety, due to the strength of the car con struction, security of health, due to the scientific cleaning and sanitary methods employed, and the convenience resulting from the service of fifteen thousand efficient and experienced car employes. Accommodations may be purchased in advance, and, if for any reason passengers are unable to make the trip, the amount paid for the tickets will, upon application, be immediately refunded. Experienced representatives stationed at evejy principal point in the United States are prepared at all times to provide special parties with private cars, containing dining room- and kitchen, accommodating from eight to eighteen persons, in charge of a competent chef, porter and waiter, or, if desired, complete trains consisting of baggage-library, sleeping, dining and observation cars. v • * " ' . r /* % V JULY 19, 1917. GOES TO MOUNT GRETNA Mrs. Eugene Moyer, of Cox apartments, left yesterday morning for Mount Gretna where she will stay at the Hotel Conewago, to be near her husband, First Lieutenant Moyer, of Motor Truck Company No. 2. of the ammunition train. CHURCH LAWN FESTIVAL The annual lawn festival will be held on the lawn of the Redeemer Lutheran Church, Nineteenth and Kensington Rtreets, this evening. Ice cream, cake and' candy will be on sale. WITMER, BAIR and WITMER Walnut Near Second SUMMER BUSINESS HOURS 8.30 to 5 P. M. DAILY EXCEPT THURSDAY AT NOON AND SATURDAY TO 9 P. M. \ Ten Day Discount Sale End? Tuesday EVERY GARMENT IN THE HOUSE DIS COUNTED 20% 15 % 10% Cloth Suits Su mmer Waists - ',~ ses Petticoats Serge Dresses Silk Coats, Bathing Suits Cloth Coats SmtS sk a i n r ? s Top Wash Skirts Mixed Suits Tyrol Wool Furs /~i 4.1 ci * i Suits & Coats Light Crepe Cloth Skirts Dark s;|fc and 6 Georgette Tweed Coats Dresses Dresses SPECIALS IN THE WAIST DEPARTMENT FOR FRIDAY About 150 Waists in Voile, Batiste and Crepe de Chine at 25 to 35 cents on the dollar. / $3.25 white batiste $2.50 white voile waists waists with pink and with pink, blue and law blue handkerchief linen ender plaid pique collar collar and cuffs—all sizes and cuffs—all sizes—re reduced to $1.25, less 10 duced to 95c, less 10 per per cent. Now, $1.13 cent. Now 860 / $1.69 white voile waists $3.25 white blouses of with full and large organdie, voile and bat- j j • , iste —trimmed with lace collar edged in face—re- . . j n • and embroidery—all sizes duced to /:>c, less 10 per —reduced to 75c, less 10 cent. Now 68£ per cent. Now 680 $3.75 white, pink and $3.95 to $5.50 crepe de flesh crepe de chine chine waists in black, waists, small tucks and navy and brown—tailor hemstitched—reduced to ed and with frills, reduc sl.so, less 10 per cent. Ed to $1.95, less 10 per Now $1.35. cent. Now $1.76 Nothing Sent on Approval, Laid Away Nor ' Exchanged, Except at Regular Prices. WITMER, BAIR and WITMER Dinner to Richard Hamer of the Governor's Troop Another of the farewell events given for Richard Hamer. son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Hamer, Second and Herr streets, and a member of the Governor's Troop, was a little dinner held last evening at Menger a Suburban Inn. In attendance were: Miss Marian Towsen, Miss Charlotte Crablae. Miss Martha Miller, Miss Edna Forrer, Miss Ruth Towsen Richard Hamer, Lawrence Robb, Paul Parthemore, "Bill" Brown and Jack Hart.
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