6 INTERESTING PERSONAL CARDS ON PORCH THIS AFTERNOON MissCumbler Hostess at High spire For Miss Helen Black mon, of Lowville, N. Y. One of the prettiest social events of this busy week was that of this afternoon when Miss Evelyn Cumb ler, of Highspire, entertained In honor of her guest and former schoolmate, Miss Helen Blackmon, of Lowville, N. Y. Bridge on the porch was followed by a supper with appointments of yellow, with golden glow, zinnias and calendulas in the flowers. Invited to meet Miss Blackmon were: Miss Anne Nissley, Miss Helen Rinkenbach, Miss Anna Ba con, Miss Margaret Boas, Miss Freeda Stees, Miss Emma Morrow, Miss Ella Morrow, Mrs. George \V. Cumbler, Miss Elizabeth Dolioney, Mrs. Ted Keet, Mrs. Ross Shuman, Miss Eleanor Leonard, Miss Con stance Beidleman, Mrs. John Ross Hall, Mrs. Ernest It. Sullings, Miss Hazel Johnson, Mrs. Max Reiley and Mrs. John Hargest, Jr. OX PLEASURE TRIP Mrs. Vania Forster, of 256 Cum berland street, returned home after a three weeks' stay at Blue Ridge Summit, where she was the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. L. Gr.ver, who is spending the summer at that resort. This morning Mrs. Forster left for a week's stay in Asbury Park. Miss Helen Miller, of "Walnut street, is visiting friends in Church town. Witmer, Bair & Witmer 75 ASSORTED WAISTS—aII sizes—voiles, organdies, batiste, etc. plain white and colors 51.69 and $1.95. Special Saturday .... 950 NEW FALL SUlTS—sizes 16 to 48—misses', small and large women $25.00 to $55.00 I NEW FALL SERGE DRESSES—new arrivals— sl3.so, $14.75, $15.75, $16.75, $18.75 to $25 Closing out all WASH DRESSES AND SKIRTS AT REDUCED PRICES. Lot of Navy Blue TAFFETA DRESSES—special pur chase sizes 16 to 42—518.75 to $20.00 values. Special P r >cc $12.95 Lot of ODD SILK DRESSES—assorted colors and sizes—at clean-up prices. 75 LIGHT WEIGHT SUITS to close at reduced prices —assorted colors and sizes. BATHING SUITS—at clean-up prices—$1.95 for 950, $2.75 for $1.49, $4.50 for $2.49, $3.50 for $1.95'. Witmer, Bair & Witmer 202 Walnut near Second St. QC3OE3OmOE3OEIOOOEIOCaO3OCaOn( 13 308 Market /?/ / <A> 308 Market Q jj Streetj 0 . © Early I"all Fashions Are Best Expressed In Our g New Serge and j © \ Th e approaching season's smartest Dress Fash- J Di £* * * ons ie ' r truest style expressions in our large 1 var ' showing of charming Serge and Satin J M Dresses for Women and Misses. J $ Most of the Dresses arc tailored along simple lines—some '• with decorative buttons and braiding while others are plain %! 8 ABB with large collars of self or contrasting color materials. m l&Utk y As to values—this season's values will be unsurpassed, as J | O VI Ml HIS comparisons will prove. i $ j] l|Wl * SERGE DRESSES at $lO, $12.50, ] O 111! jt. sls, $17.50, S2O and up to $35 0 SATIN DRESSES from sls to $35 0 O ""M** © U In Black, Gray, Plum, Beetroot, Etc. J jj NEW FALL SUITS NOW SHOWING jj U By far the most beautiful Suits we have ever shown are arriving daily J H —the values are most exceptional. JJ u $25.00, $29.50 and $35.00 ] c © Q A Special Selling of $5.00 Corsets at ... . $6) ] Q Satin Brocade and Broche Corsets—figured and polka dot ef- w * Gt* Dfects —pink and white—4 distinct models—silk, embroidery and M ' M lace trimmed—for the slight and medium figure—a regular $5.00 value, special to-morrow at M O o oaOOOSOOODODOBODOaOEaOOO FRIDAY EVENING, COUNTRY CLUBS TO MEET IN GOLF Harrisburg Players Go to Lan caster Tomorrow Morning For Match Games The golfers of the Country Club of Harrisburfe will go to Lancaster to-morrow to play against the golfers of the Lancaster Country Club. Cap tain Samuel C. Todd announced to day that the team would leave at 11.48 to-morrow morning instead of on a later train as previously an nounced. The grounds committee of the Country Club to-day transferred its grounds force to the new club to get the course ready for the informal opening of the new club on Satur day, September 1. George F. John son, the club's golf professional and instructor, will be at the new club and John Ford, also of the old club force, will be the caddie master. The new system will be put into effect at the new club next Saturday. Earl Feindt, of Regina street, leaves to-morrow to spend some time at At lantic City. Mr. and Mrs. Burkholder and daugh ter. Miss Marie Burkholder, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell, of Steelton, are spending some time In Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Sheaffer, of 2737 Canby street, are home after a motor trip along the Eastern Shore. The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Hocker have returned to their home, in West ville, N. J., after a visit with her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Reigle, of 1446 Market street. THE GROSS-BAILEY! BRIDALSATURDAY Miss Elizabeth Bailey and Lieut. Henry M. Gross to Be Married at Eaglesinere Miss Elizabeth Bailey, the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bailey, 1517 North Front street, will be mar ried to Lieutenant Henry McCor mlck Gross at Eaglesmere to-mor row, August 25, at 12 o'clock noon, with the Rev. Dr. J. Ritchie Smith, of Princeton, officiating. Miss Mar tha Bailey will be maid of honor for her sister and Robert McCormlck will be the best man. The ceremony was planned for October, but the transfer of Lieuten ant Gross to the One Hundred and Forty-ninth Machine Gun Battalion has necessitated the change to the earlier date. No invitations to the wedding have been sent out and only the immediate families will be present. SUSQUEHAXXOCK C.VMP FIRE ENJOY OUTING AT HERS HEY The Susqueh&nnock Camp Fire Girls, of the Olivet Presbyterian Church, enjoyed an outing at Her shey Park the other clay. The girls spent a delightful day in the open with games, contests, swimming and hiking through the surrounding country. A picnic lunch was enjoyed under the big trees in the park and a delectable supper at the Y. W. C. A. The party which was chaperoned by Mrs. Roscoe Bowman, the guard ian, and Mrs. Todd, included: Miss Rertha Gertrude Adams, Miss EfTlc Blougli, Miss Mildred Smiley, Miss Helen Gable, Miss Georgiana Parthe more. Miss Frances Todd, and Miss Edith Holbert. SUMMERING AT STONY GLEN The Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Hangen, and daughters. Miss Leah, Miss Hel en and Miss Catherine, and son, Luther, of 1615 Market street, are camping for several w r eeks at Stony Glenn, near Dauphin. Miss Anne Kreidlei* and Miss Ame lia Kreidler, of 809 Capital street, are visiting in Shamokin. Miss Mary Jefferson, of Nashville, Tenn., is the guest of Miss Elizabeth Royal, of 119 Pine street. Miss Minerva Eckenbarger, of Lewisburg, has returned home after visiting her aunt, Mrs. George Parker, of 1403 Bombaugh street. Miss Florence Shader. 1405 A Regina street, spent a two week's vacation at Mt. Gretnn, where she was register ed at the Hotel Conewago. Samuel TOtter and daughter. Miss Ruth F. Etter, of 1515 Derry street, were recent Hishspire visitors. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Sliope and daughters, Miss Lola and Miss Ruth Shope, who are summerinK at Stover dale, are home after a several days' stay In Atlantic City. "~%sgSTORK Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Mlchener, moyne, announce the birth of a son, James Albert Mlchener, Friday, August 24, at the Sara E. Backen stoe Maternity Hospital. Mrs. Michener was formerly Miss Maude Peace. Mr. and Mrs. Ross L. Howard of Brooklyn, former Harrisburgers, an nounce the birth of a son, Luther Bell Howard, Tuesday, August 21, 1917. Mrs. Howard was Miss Linnie White of this city prior to her mar riage. v • Mr. and Mrs. Albert Seilhamer, of 1832 Hunter street, announce the birth of a daughter, Ruth Claire Seilhamer, Thursday August 23. Mrs. Seilhamer was formerly Miss Besse Knox, of Philadelphia. HAKRISBURG TELEGRAPH GARDEN PRIZES TO BE AWARDED Susquehanna Open Air Pupils Complete Third Summer's Work Next Tuesday The Susquehanna Open Air school for tubercular pupils will complete its third summer's work with spe cial exercises next Tuesday, when prizes will bo awarded to the young gardeners. * Miss Delores Segelbaum has had charge this season and the Civic Club which is much interested in keeping the summer school open has a committee to inspect the gar dens and visit the school weekly. This committee which will take luncheon with the pupils next Tues day and give the garden prizes, in cludes, Mrs. Edwin S. Herman, chairman, Mrs. William Henderson, Mrs. Harry G. Keffer and Mrs. Mabel Cronlse Jones. The Park Commission pays the teachers' salary, the Anti-tubercu loses Societ ypays the carefares for tho children who come from all parts of the city and the School Board furnishes the building and the daily lunches. The gardens pro vide much material for the lunches and many of the vegetables have been canned. Just now there are twenty quarts of canned tomatoes land many of beans for the winter. The children of this school have been invited by the Harrishurg Mo tor Club to ride with them on the annual trip to Hershey next Wednesday. GUESTS FROM PITTSBURGH J. Russell Rosa, of Pittsburgh, with his wife and small daughter, Dorothy, are the guests of Miss Han nah Ross, 3 South Front street. Mr. Ross is a native of this city and is a grandson of the late Alexander L. Russell ,who was adjutant general of the State during the administration of Governor Curtin. He Is at present connected with the Mellon National bank, of Pittsburgh. ATTEND BOATMKX'C REUNION The Boatmen's Reunion will be held at Bowling Green park, Sun bury, to-morrow. Among those at tending from this city, are: Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Harding, of Reily street; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hein baugh and children, Alice, Arthur and Preston, of 629 Wiconi.sco street; Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Parson and son, James Parsons, of 231 South Nine teenth street; Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Adams, of 2050 Swatara street, and Mr. and Mrs. John Berry, of 1510 Swatara street. POPULAR DANOE MUSIC Howard C. Gordon Ross J Church have returned after a trip to Atlantic City and New York where they secured the most popu lar new music played here for the first time at the autumn dance of the class of 1916, Central High school, at Summerdale Park, next Tuesday evening. FESTIVAL AT THE COVE There will be an ice cream and cake festival held Saturday evening at the Lynn cottage, Cove, for the benefit of,the American Union Sun day schools. A large attendance is expected. *v.^ r ' , and Mrß - J - Henry Spicer, their little granddaughter, Evelyn Spicer, and Rudolh K. Spicer, of •>ll North Second street, are home after an automobile trip lo Atlantic City. Mrs. Edward Carey and Miss Sara r. Carey, of Lynchburg:, Va., went home this morning after a week's \isit with their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Oram Bender, of Green street. Miss Lois K. Booker, 636 Maclay street, has returned to the city af ter taking a summer course at Co lumbia University, New York City. Mrs. Sinclair Johnson, of East Orange, N. J., and Mrs. J. G. Shoe maker, of Philadelphia, are spend ing some time with Mrs. H. C. De vore,' 1724 North Third street. Miss Harriet Anderson, of Wash ington, JD. C.. left for home to-day after a week's visit with her aunt, Mrs. Lawrence D. West, of Market street. Mr. and Mrs. Max Garner, 1500 State street, are among the arrivals at the Breakers, Atlantic City, whore they will spend some time. Mrs. L. C. Hawk and son, Fern Hawk, went home to Gettysburg last evening after visiting the former's sister, Mrs. H. E. Zeigler, at 415 South Seventeenth street. Mr. and Mj-s. Richard H. Bagley and small sort, George T. Bagley, of Ontario, Canada, are guests of Mr. nnd Mrs. Kenneth Henderson, of State street for the remainder of the month. Miss Kathleen McGowan, of Bal timore, left for New York to-day after a week's stay among old neighbors in the West End. Mrs. Paul Garfield Smith has re turned to lier home, 2432 North Sec ond street, after a fortnight's stay in Eaglcsmere. Mrs. David W. Attig and little son, David Attifr, Jr., of 27 North Thir teenth street, have returned from Sunbury where they visited rela tives. Mr. and Mrs. Harry of 1819 Boas street, are occupying their cottage at Overview. Miss Jane Wallace, of 1610 Derry street, who has been visiting in Pitts burgh for some time, is spending sev eral weeks at Cape May. Mrs. C. P. Motter and son Marlln, of 2108 Brookwood street, are visit ing Mr. and Mrs. Edward Motter, on the Motter farm, near Dauphin. Mr. and Mrs. William Rickert and niece. Miss Jean Hardy, of 1613 Mar ket street, are spending some time at their cottage at Herndon. Miss Rose Metzer, or 1212 Derry rtreet, is home after a week's stay in Atlantic City. I Miss Louise Slothower, of 214 South Thirteenth street, is home from Reading, where she was the guest of Miss Jeanetto Hoover. Miss Gertrude Sanders, of Phila delphia, has returned to her home after a visit with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. George L. Adams, of 2050 Swatara street. Charles Adams, her uncle, accompanied her, where he will visit in the Quaker City for several weeks. Miss Evelyn Goshorn, of 1323 ICit tatinny street, is spending a three weeks' vacation in Baltimore, Phila delphia and Atlantic City. Miss Mary Moyer, of Fifteenth and Market streets, is home after a week's visit with relatives In Green Briar, Pa. /Bishop and Mrs. U. F. Swengel, Miss Ada Swengel, Clarke Swcngel nnd Mrs. Arthur Buck, of 76 North Eighteenth street, are staying at their cottage at Herndon. Mr. and Mrs. George Brown and daughter. Miss Irene Brown, 2017 Green street, are spending some time in New York City, Coney Island and Philadelphia. Miss Edna Miller, of 403 Walnut street, spent yesterday In MUlers town and Duticaanon. Col. Finney's Son Enlists in the Regular Army IHIiIH, 1H aapß SbBE l|P** HBk || LIEUT. ROBERT V. FINNEY Robert Varisant Finney, son of Colonel and Mrs. Maurice E. Finney, 1407 North Front street, was notified yesterday that he was commissioned second lieutenant in the regular army August 9, but has not as yet received his assignment. Lieutenant Finney is a native of this city and a senior of State Col lege, taking the course in liberal arts. He took the examination for army service last April at Fort Har rison, N. Y.. receiving excellent marks. Reception in Country Follows Town Wedding The marriage of Miss Ada Azalla Fraelich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Fraelich, of 814 North Third street, to Joseph Sheehey, of this city, took place last evening at 5 o'clock at St. Patrick's rectory. State street, with the Rev. Father Thomas B. Johnson officiating. The bride wore a frock of blue taffeta, hat to harmonize and car ried bride roses. She was attended by her sister, Miss Maude Fraelich, and Herbert Sheehey, the bride groom's brother, was best man. After the service the bridal party went by automobile to Rosemont cottage at Cove, the summer home of the bride's parents, where an in formal reception and wedding sup per was enjoyed. After a honey moon at the seashore, Mr. and Mu Sheehey will reside in this city. HOSTESS TO SOLDIER Miss Jessie Harman entertained at dinner in honor of "Ike" Freed man, a private in Co. D, before leav ing for the South. A color scheme of yellow and white was carried out and covers were laid for the follow ing guests: Freda Dahr, Miriam Hoover, Helen Manuel, Martha Yea ger, Sara Kugle, Mary Reilly and Jessie Harman, "Ike" Freedman, C. George Flurie, Leonard Walden, Earl Hartz, Owen Siler, Ed Gibson, | Jacob Brenner, Charles Brenner and i "Judy" Yoffee. Dr. and Mrs. David R. Harris and I Miss Mary Harris, of New Castle, are I visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Hu-1 ber, at Second and Calder streets, on | the way home from Cape Cod, Mass., where they spent several weeks. I Baseball Players Hurt in Big Train Wreck By Associated Press Champagne, 111., Aug. 24.—Eleven members of the Dayton Central League baseball team were injured, two of them seriously, this morning! when a fast freight crashed into a passenger train at Manslield. Four j other persons were injured. The team was en route from Peoria to Fort Wayne, Ind. The most seriously in jured players are: Fred Derrick, first baseman. Coa topa, Ala., leg lacerated and back hurt. Ray Spencer, right fielder, Wash ington, ear torn off and back of head injured; serious. Lewis Schettler, Youngstown, Ohio, head hurt, one eye knocked out; se rious. Pot Donohue, catcher, of Springfield Ohio, two fingers cut off and back hurt. 8-10-12 The Ladies' Bazaar 8 -io-i2 S.4th St. irs RIGHJ BECAUSE WE MAKE IT RIGHT" s ; 4th st - . Our Big Semi-Annual Clearance Sale Which started this morning met with a wonderful response by the hundreds of thrifty shoppers who are keenly alert to the tremendous saving opportunities that has been a characteristic of this truly feminine apparel store. In this Semi-Annual Clearance Sale we offer you our entire stock of dependable summer merchandise at such price reductions that you can well afford to replenish your wardrobe for next season. For with the prices advancing every day we seriously doubt if you will ever again have the opportunity to secure such big values as are being offered at present reductions. I We have not thought of profit in marking prices in this sale for we must clean out all summer stock to make room for fall goods that are now arriving. i We urge you to do your shopping now—to-day—before stocks are depleted or you may be disappointed. .ifllk Women's and Misses' Smart Summer Frocks : Washable Dresses : , '/% fBPf'L -n ' -VW In flowered and striped voile, with organdie collars and 7Q tif J[ •• ''M, F cuffs. Formerly sold as high as $2. SPECIAL THIS SALE, #2/ C fPMSPtfI S res ?T;^° rt V * ls -°° $8.98 \AJ/j yUDOs Special this Sale ... JOT > *4 French voile, lace trimmed, large cape collar and satin girdle. * One Lot of Sample Georgette and Waists—Odds and Ends Taffeta Silk Dresses Very Fetching Styles for all Occasions Combination Georgette and taffeta silks; and crepe de chine and only one and two of style. Worth SI.OO. e-Q„ taffeta - Small sizes only. Values to $20.00. (Q QQ Special, This sale s!* C SPECIAL THIS SALE tPUci/O OTHER WAISTS including wide range of styles an<! Ste^rTf!! , .r.?r ! * , 8c fc s4.9B Skirts in Newest .' _JTb fr3t 3 Fabrics and Colors jßjfQ Ladies' and Misses' Sweaters aiul button trimmed. ' ' jV — White Washable Skirts Odds and Ends j \ V If II | K |T WORTH UP TO SO.OO All sizes, but not all styles. 60e to $2.8 / I I \ /i 1 I I l B\ • rj 1 A mo Af) One Lot of 15 White Golfine Skirts / 1 1 I|t P 1 $1 1 tug aale at jgrassr&ssyrss""" si.9B W| \ | Jw J{J (Note —A part of our line of advance Fall (j-j 1/ / j \J JUI 111 wj All worrl, with shawl collars. Assorted shades to silks, serges and poplin skirts have arrived and •- choose from. are on display awaiting your Inspection). Candidates For Mayor and City Council Will See Their Names Drawn Notices were sent to-day by the county commissioners to the five can didates for mayor of the city and the twenty-three for council, to appear at the commissioners' offices at noon on Monday when their names will ba diawn for the order in which they will be printed on the official pri mary election ballot. Candidates for all ohter city, county, borough and township offices will have their names arranged alphabetically on the bal lets. ' Two withdrawals of nominating pe titions have been filed. They were Frank Brantner, candidate for tax collector in HummelsCown, and W. S. Young for burgess of Lykens. The time for withdrawing petitions ex pired at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Captain Fairbanks Now Richard M. Fairbanks, son of the former Vice-President of the United States, has graduated from the of ficers training camp at Fort Benjja mln Harrison as a captain. He is a strapping young fellow. He Is almost as tall as his father, and very power ful. Special Attention to School Children's Eyes If your children complain of headaches or have trouble in seeing, now will be the time to have the little ones' eyes look ed after. We shall be pleased to make appointment with you in ad vance at an hour to suit your convenience. We do not under any consideration advise the use of glasses unless positively needed. Gold Fiilled Glasses Low as SI.OO EYES EXAMINED FREE NO DHOPS I'SEI) RUBIN & RUBIN Eflhf Speclullsta 320 MAHKET ST. "OVEH THE HUB" llelf I>honc iOSOW Open Wed. and Snt. Evenlngn 'AUGUST 24, 1917. Fun Over the Week-end at Perdix House Party There will bo plenty of gayety at Closekelt cottage, Perdix, over the week-end, when a house party of young girls gives a dance and supper. The hostesses will be Miss Mildred Sheesley, Miss Helen Kochenderfer, Miss Marguerite Evans, of Washing ton, D. C.; Miss Mabel Kramer, Miss 1 List of Real Bargains | p Mahogany Bureau and Chiffonier, Sheraton model, '|| if inlaid with Teakwood lines, large and handsome |c! pieces, formerly S2OO. Sale Price $112.50 £?' Sheraton Model Bed Room Suite, solid Mahogany, Dresser, Triple Mirror Toilet Table and Twin -gc |? Beds, formerly $290. Sale Price $175.00 H Limbert's Arts and Crafts Bed Room Suite, genuine H Fumed Oak, DreSser, Chiffonier and full size Bed; H p formerly $122. Sale Price . SBO.OO || Mahogany Dining Suite, 9 pieces, Chinese Chippen- S dale model, 60-inch Sideboard, 48-inch Extension = Table, China Cabinet and 6 leather slip seat i = Chairs; formerly $243.75. Sale Price, $105.00 = g'i Limbert's Arts and Crafts Dining Suite, 8 pieces, of .'jgj genuine Fumed Oak, 60-inch Sideboard, 54-inch = H Extension Table, 6 Chairs with goatskin leather ||= §3 slip scats; formerly SIOO.OO. Sale Price, $75.00 £§ 2 • || American Walnut Dining Suite, 9 pieces, Queen Anne H model, 60-inch Buffet, 54-inch Extension Table, r = Side Table and 6 Chairs with leather slip seats; = formerly $255.50. Sale Price $185.00 ' H 3-piece Living Room Suite, very fine type of Chip- fl| pendale model, hand carved, solid mahogany; = formerly $231.00. Sale Price $150.00 ,|| ||l 3-piece Living Room Suite, Mahogany, Queen Anne ]|| model, upholstered in tapestry denim; formerly &| $107.50. Sale Price $85.00 >|| H Chesterfield Overstuffed Davenport, upholstered in '== = tapestry; formerly $95.00. Sale Price ... $75.00 = Solid Mahogany Table Writing Desk, Adam model, antique brown finish; formerly $25.00. Sale ' = Price $20.00 || H Inlaid Mahogany Tilt Top Table, 24-inch top; form- ' = lit erly $12.00. Sale Price $7.50 J?1 I =: Mahogany Hall Clock, imported 8-day movement; , = formerly $50.00. Sale Price $35.00 §§ I GOLDSMITHS I North Market Square Caroline Smallwood, Miss Katharlnv Martin and Miss Edith Tatnal. Their guests Include Wilson Rob erts, Fritz Rutherford, Clair Stecker, Edwin Bnum, Frank J. Roth, Jr., Herbert Myers and Earl Daugherty. The chaperons are Mrs. Harry Sheesley, of Paxtan*; Miss Amelia Sheesley and Mrs. William C. Evans, of Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Feese, of Sun bury, are week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Belstel. 417 Peffec street.
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