6 Entertained in Honor .of Brooklyn Young Folks Mr. and Mrs. John F. Gorman, 87 North Sixteenth street, enter tained at their home last evening In honor of their nieces, the Misses Lucretla and Mary Theresa Ecken rode. and nephew, Master Joseph Eckenrode, who are here for a visit from Brooklyn, N. Y. The young sters played games. Miss Esther Ul rlch, Miss Mary Eckenrode and Mas ter John Carl winning the prizes. Dancing was also enjoyed. The table was decorated In pink and white and the favors were little baskets of pink and white candles. Refreshments were served to Misses Dorothy Paul, Esther Ulrich, Frances Russ, Dorothy Fulwldder. - Dorothy Mcßride, Aileen Maloney, Flora Cusack, Mary Paul, Miriam Russ, Mary Haminacher, Sarah Dlpka, May Rynard, Dorothy Martin, Katherlne Gorman, Marguerite Russ, Sybilla McClaln, Lucretla Eckenrode, Mary Theresa Eckenrode, Anna Mcßride, and John McClaln, Joseph Ecken rode, Edwin Paul, William Russ, Miss Caroline McClaln, Mrs. Sybilla S. Meyer, Mrs. May A. Rynard, Miss Mary Rynard, Mrs. J. Parke Ruther ford, Mr. and Mrs. William B. McClaln, Mr. and Mrs. Robert I* Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Gorman and Robert F. Gorman. Harrisburg Conservatory of Music TWENTY-FIRST SEASON Pupils now enrolling for the Fall and Winter term. Instruction In all branches of vocal and Instrumental music. Special teacher's course. Two hundred graduates have received our diploma. Latest and best methods for children and beginners. Musical kindergarten. Free lectures, recitals. A complete education In Harmony. Theory. History of Music. Evening instruction. All lessons are individual. For Information, call on, address or phone. E. J. DECEVEE, Director 607 Yorth Second St. Phone—Bell 573-J >■ —— mm* F RUBIN and RUBIN j GLASSES SAVED MY SIGHT • Read the signed testimonial offered voluntarily by Mr. E. H. Fredericks, 317 Francis street, Steelton, Pa. tlnhln find Itnbln, llnrrlnburic, IVnnti. Caentlemen: §On June 17* 11)10, I called at your opti cal office. My sight, nw you know, uai MO poor that It uai neces*ary that my wife lead me. You fitted glasses to my eye*, und ns you nlNo'knou, I have since been In jour office upon neveral oc casions moulded, and with siw;ht which In normal. Tlilm, 1 cannot attribute to anything; else other than the jslnsseN you fitted for lite. I feel flint your attention to me which ItnM in every ny been rcponslble for the renewed nae of my eje*, IK deserv ing of till* letter. I nlve It freely, un solicited* (IN a visible evidence of what you fitted for me. Should anyone desire to know In what condition I wns, and what you have done for me, they arc at perfect liberty to communicate with me at the address above. Very truly yours, (Slffned) E. H. FREDERICKS, What Rubin and Rubin Did For This Man, They Can Do For You„ Eyes Examined Free. No Drops Used. 320 Market Street I Over the Hob. Bell Phone 2020 W. Open Wed. anil Sat. Evening*. First Showing of the - H^/MJLMOKS in Milline Beginning Tomorrow, Friday Ready-to-Wear Hats New and exceptionally smart Untrimmed Velvet Hats in black, navy, purple, taupe, green and brown Velour Sport Hats in sailor and mushroom shapes Smart School Hats For Misses A very excellent value in French Felt Hats in latest color combinations, especially adapted for school and college wear, $1.19 SOUTTER'S ff 2i s^)) department Store v. BEPMTNtrr lj Where Every Day Is Bargain Day 215 Market St. OppositeCourihouse THURSDAY EVENING, Rev. J. N. Armstrong Here While on His Vacation The Rev. James Newton Armstrong, Dlalrstown, N. former assistant pas tor of the Pine Street Presbyterian Church, In charge of Bethany Chapel, has been renewing old acquaintance In the city for several days. He Is on the way home from Mass., where he left Mrs. Armstrong and their daughter Mary, and has been spending part of his vacation In the country near Duncannon. Mrs. Armstrong was formerly Miss Mary Haldeman, of this city, EBY-liIEHL MARRIAGE fhe marriage of Mrs. Maude Mussina Kiehl to John E. Eby, of Newport, representative to the Leg islature from Perry county, was a quiet event of Wednesday mornirfg, August 29, at the bride's home, 406 North street. The ceremony was per formed by the Rev. J. W. Glover, pastor of the Newport Methodist Church, and was attended by the Immediate families. After a wedding breakfast Mr. and Mrs. Eby started for a wedding Jour ney by automobile to Bedford Springs and the western part of the State. They will reside in Newport, where Mr. Eby is in the drug business. INTERESTING PERSONAL LOCAL BOYS WIN HONORS AT CAMP Young Harrisburgcrs Stand High in Sports at Camp Minnewawa, Me. The Harrlsburg boys who spent eight'weeks of this summer at Camp j Minnewawa on the wooded shores i of Little Sebago Lake in Maino are j home with the lion's Bhare of the trophies and honors awarded by Pro i fessor Guy W. Chipman, of Brook- I lyn, the director, for the work and | play of the vacation camp. There j were eight Harrisburg boys, the larg- I est representation this city has ever had at any of the camps which have I become so popular throughout tho I country as vacation places for the j lads when they have linished work jat school. Camp Minnewawa is one of tho oldest established camps in j the Maine woods and is not only ad j mirably disciplined, but everything I is well worked out lor the lasting benefit of the boys, physically and in every other way. Chip ! man was for several years head of one of the big schools in ! Philadelphia and went from West | Chester where he was head of the high school to bo principal of one of I the largest schools in Brooklyn. As sisting him were two of the Har- I risburg Academy instructors, Ray mond D. Kennedy and Robert O. I Conant. They accompanied the boys I on their hikes and camping trips j and Camp Minnewawa made a fine showing in the parade of the boys' j camps of the Sebago district at i Bridgeton where boys from over a | score of states who spent the sura j mer In Maine woods were gathered. Trophies Coming Here On Monday the closing day of tho camp, the trophies and honors were ! awarded, among the Hatrlsburgers ! present being Dr. and Mrs. George B. j Kunkel, Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. | Maguire and Mr. and Mrs. Paul [ Johnston, whose sons were at the I camp. Louis Kunkel was voted sev j around campers' cup on points, cov ; ering all of the activities of the camp | during the summer. The Counsel lors' Junior cup, given by the men in charge of the camp for general | excellence was won by Henry K. | Hamilton, while Edward Brown was i given honorable mention for the j Counsellors' senior cup of excellence, i Edward Brown was also voted the "best sport in the crowd" by the 1 boys themselves in their elections to ! camp honors. The boys also voted J John A. Maguire the best singer In I camp. Lewis Kunkel wits voted sev | ernl honors by the boys. The Moyer trophy for the best j fisherman was won by Austin Star key, of the seniors, with Richard ! M. Johnson winning the junior hon ors for fishing. Paul Starkey made a cleanup of the Junior honors, winning them I over boys from his own town and ! from Philadelphia and vicinity. He won honors as the best athlete; best i swimmer, and most popular boy, as well as being styled by the medical, j men as the best built In the crowd, j He also won the swimming medal j with Richard Johnston second, and j he won the shooting medal with Ed ward Brown a close second. Miss Sara R. Weaver, of 1503 North Second street, who has been 111 InWhe Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia, for a fortnight, is getting better. Mrs. Charles A. Dlsbrow and Miss Stillwagon have returned to the city after an automobile trip to Asbury Park and New York. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH PROMINENT PEOPLE HERE FOR CONFERENCE (i MRS-'DAVIS "BURT MR "RICHARD T. WrCHE MRS HARRY 6.KEFJFER CENTRAL ALUMNI GIVE AUGUST HOP First Appearance in Public of Ross Church's Orchestra Proves a Big Success The Central High school class of 1916 held an informal alumni hop at Summerdale park last evening. The proceeds derived by the subscrip tions were contributed by the com mittee in charge as an augmentative sum for the deficit of the Steele Memorial Fund of the class. Numerous streamers of blue and gold, the class colors, and pennants of every description made an attrac tive decoration for the dance pavi lion. The committee in charge included: Miss Sara Faunce, Miss Nora Ben nett, Charles Mutzabaugh and Rob ert Michael, the class president. The Ross Church Society orchestra with Rous J. Church, as leader, who public last evening, played a pleas ing program for the dancers, with Howard Gordon, one of the members singing various songs. The party of dancers who were ehaperoned by Mrs. C. N. Michael, Mrs. George Bennett, Mrs. J. Pol leck, Mrs. C. Cliff, Mrs. H. Holllnger and Mrs. L. A. Faunce, Included: Miss Elizabeth Burd, Miss Irene Wingert, Miss Sarah Maloney, Miss Anna R. Mumma, Miss Virginia Eckenrode. Miss Mary Gross, Miss Leona Prowell, Miss Hilda Zurer, Miss Elizabeth Horger, of Lebanon; Miss Marion Kirkpatrick, of Phila delphia; Miss Eva Obrasky, Miss Helen E. Hoffman, Miss Mae E. Griffith, Miss Mary Saunders, Miss Harriet Bastian, Miss Delia Costello, Miss Mary Minnich, Miss Leona Mid dleton, Miss Margaret Myers, Miss Sara Markiey, Miss Dorothy Copen ha, Miss Nora Bennett, Miss Cath erine Fisher, Miss Sara Faunce, Miss Catherine Frey, James F. Mln naugh, Paul E. Doutrich, Austin Eckenrode, Robert C. Michael, Ray Snow, Elmer Slentz, John Brandt, Joseph Freedman, Simon Brenner, Donald Wren, W. Thomas Senseman, Jr;, John Conner, John F. Leedy, Frank Witherow, Fred Kent, Har old S. Haag, E. Meek, R. N. Harbi son, Edgar Fair, Christopher Wren, Ernest Shelly, Albert Hahn, Jacob Barber, Russell Baker and Charles Pollock. PLAN AUTUMN DANCE Jack Kuhn, George Orendorf, Hess Kline and Leonard Dickey comprise a committee arranging an autumn dance for next Tuesday evening, September 4 at Summer dale Park. The Ross Church So ciety orchestra will play a program of the latest music. Miss Sara Elizabeth Balnea, of Bal timore, will be In town for a week and visit with her sister. Mrs. Geotfge W. Keene. Miss Lucille Parthemore has re turned to her home. 1923 Derry street, after a summer's stay with her sister, Mrs. C. H. Balr. at North West Park. Maryland. • Mr. and Mrs. .Ellis Langdon and daughter. Miss Helen Belle Langdon, of Troy. N. Y., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. David B. Harriman, of Green street, for a few days. Miss Alverda DeVenney, and the MUses Helen and Eleanor Harrold, ot Mechanicsburg, laft this morning to spend several days in Atlantic City. Postmaster and Mrs. Frank C. Srtes and Miss Emily Sites are at their country home, Overview, after a trip to Ocean Grove and Asbury Park. Miss Helen Louise Grey and her sister. Miss Ella Grey, of Cleveland, Ohio, are stopping for a while with their relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tumpkins, of Green street. Mrs. William H. Egle and her daughter. Miss Catharine Irwin Egle, fcave opened their house at 308 North Second street, after summering at Blue Ridge Summit, Md. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Greene and son, Theodore Green, of Rochester, N. Y., left for Washington this morn ing after a week's stay among old friends in the West End. Miss Pearl Gibson and Miss Thelma Gibsoh, of Buffalo, will be guests over Sunday of their sister, Mrs. Henry Wilson, on the way to Old Point and Richmond, Va. -^^STORK Mr. and Mrs. Warren Coidren, of 1631 Hunter street, announce the birth of a daughter, Isabelle Geral dlne Coidren, Thursday, August 30, 1917. Mr. and Mrs. William L. Gummo, of 620 Muench street, announce the birth of a daughter, Sunday, August 26, 1917. Mrs. Gummo was Miss Valeria Jackson, prior to her mar riage. • Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lightner, of Pittsburgh, announce the birth of a son, Charles Harold Lightner, Mon day, August 27, 1917. Mrs. Lightner was formerly Miss Sue F. Stewart, of this city. [Other Personals on Page 10] > THE HAIIRIKIUJRG HA HOICKS will hold a Basket Picnic, Labor Day at Boiling Springs, September 3rd, 1917. By Order of Committee. —Adv, OPEN CONFERENCE WITH RECEPTION Story Tellers League Greets Delegates This Afternoon at the Civic Club The Civic Club house was aglow with decorations of yellow and black, the colors of the National Story Tell ers League, for the reception this aft ernoon to the visiting delegates to the Eastern District conference of the organization. Clusters of goldenrod. goldenglow and artichoke blossoms were artistically arranged with ferns and the teatable, at which Mrs. Charles J. Wood Jr. and Miss Cora Snyder, presided, bore a center piece of the same blossoms. Mrs. Harry G. ICefter, president of the local league, greeted the guests and introduced them to Dr. Richard Thomas Wyche. the national presi dent, and other celebrities. Assisting were Mrs. W. C. Enterline, Mrs. F. Itoy Croll, Mrs. John Pizer, Miss Alice Cusack, Miss Rhedna Mayers, Miss Mary Snyder, Miss Clare Bashore, Miss Clara Blttner, Mrs. G. W. Mat son, Miss Dolores Segelbaum and Mrs. W. N. Yates. The meetings of the conference will be held in the assembly room of the Public-Library, business beginning at 8 o'clock, the program including an address of welcome by Mrs. Harry G. Keffer, president Harrlsburg Story Tellers; "The Story Tellers League Movement—lts Spirit and Purpose," Richard T. Wyche, president National Story Tellers League; story. "One Good Time," by Mary E. Wilklns, Mrs. Wiliam F. Rogers. Tarrypln S. T. L. of Baltimore; "Something About the Knickerbocker Story Tellers League,' 1 Mrs. M. Estelle Davis Burt, president S. T. L of New York; "A Bible Story," Mrs. W. N. Yates, Harrlsburg league. To-morrow's events Include special entertainment of delegates during the morning, followed by a business ses sion and luncheon at the Civic Club. 2 to 3.30 p. m.—Open session, as sembly room, Public Library. "The Story in the Home," Mrs. Min nie Ellis O'Donnel, president Brooklyn S. T. L; story. "The Selfish Giant," Miss Lucile Corbett. president Pitts burgh S. T. L; "The Story in the Pub lic Library." Miss Alice R. Eaton, su perintendent Public Library, Harrls burg; story. "All on Account of Christmas," Mrs. W. B. Schulz, secre tary Tarrypln S. T. L of Baltimore. 4.30 p. m. —Automobile tour of city for visiting delegates Mrs. Harry G. Keffer, general chairman. All these meetings are open to the public except the bilslness meeting. The specially-Invited guests are the trustees of the Putfllc Library and of the board of directors of the Civic Club, who have done so much to make this conference possible.'' The committees are: Mrs. Harry G. Kelter, general chair man. Reception committee—Miss Rhedna Mayer, Mrs. D. J. Reese. Mrs. W. C. Enterline. Mrs. Charles J. Wood Jr.. Miss Mary Snyder, Miss Lois K. Booker. Program committee—Mrs. Harry G. Koffer, Miss Lucile Corbett, Miss Alice Cwsack, Mrs. David J. Reese. Entertainment committeo Miss Alice Cusack, Mrs. Charles J. Wood, Mrs. John Piper, Miss Dolores Segel baum. CHOCOLATE FOR SOLDIERS Shortly after Thomas T. Wlerman, reaL estate agent for the Pennsyl vania railroad received a request from his niece, Miss Gertrude Ely, of Bryn Mawr, for chocolate for sol diers in France, he was able to se cure nearly 800 bars of the Hershey variety from various sources. This will accompany Miss Ely as personal baggage when she sails for France to engage In Rod Cross work. OFF FOR THE SOUTH Mrs. F. J. Consylman and son, Le- Roy, 2224 North Third street, who have been summering at Pen Mar, left for an extended trip to Nor folk and Old Point Comfort, where they will be the guests of Mrs. W. S. Seeley and daughter. ANNOUNCE WEDDING Announcement has been made of the marrlngo of Miss Marie H. Miller, of this city, to Charles H. Reed, of Pottsville, on Saturday, August 18, 1817. The wedding was solemnized In the First Methodist Church of Reading. Pa., by the Rev. Dr. Scholkof. Little Miss Mildred Snavely, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snavely, 5923 North Seventh street, had a party yesterday In celebration of .her eighth birthday. Mr. and Mrs,. Ellas Stouffer gave a surprise party' Tuesday evening for their daughter, Miss Cora Stouffer, on her sixteenth birthday. Don't think that glasses endanger the eyes. There are very, very few cases on record In which glasses broken even by a powerful blow have injured the eyes. On the other hand there are Innumerable cases of eyes saved by j glasses warding off some more or j less severe injury. —E. L. Egolf, ! Optometrist, witb H. C. Claster, 302 j Market street* j GIFTS OF LINEN FOR MRS. REILEY Bride Just Returned From Honeymoon Is Guest of Honor Today The first entertaining of Mrs. Max Reiley, a bride of the month, for merly Miss Marion Beatrice Town send of this city, began this after noon with a luncheon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Miles D. Fry, River side, with their daughter. Miss LeNora Fry, hostess. The appoint ments were of yellow and pink with gay marigolds snapdragon, asters and gladlolas in the flowers. Just as the last course was served on the porch, an unexpected guest arrived, a woman apparently, in up to-date draperies and shining orna ments. She didn't say a word, but a card attached to the figure read, "Mrs. Reiley you may have all my clothes." Then it was discovered that linens of every description, from dish towels to beautifully embroid ered table napery made up the cos tume, the gifts all going to the bride. Afterward, Miss Tucker an accom plished pianlste, and Miss Fry, a gifted harplste, delighted the guests with music. In attendance were: Mrs. Reiley. I Miss Elizabeth Dill, Miss Anne Nisa- | ley, Miss Dorothy Helman, Miss Katharine Lichtenberger, Mrs. Ross [ Hall, Miss Katharine Peters, Miss j Helen Geisel ,Miss Marian Taylor, I Miss Mary Witmer, Miss Mary Roth, j Mrs. Charles C. Stroh. Miss Grace | Tatnal Mrs, John Jacobs, Miss Viola] Tucker, of Shamokin, Mrs. Howard I Townsend and Mrs. Miles D. Fry. | Store Closes Today at Noon 2 Days Of Half-Prices In Our Mid-Summer Sale of Furniture This is the last call to save. You have looked over the va rious stocks, NOW is the time to ACT while the prices are cut in half. Many fine individual pieces for the Dining Room, the Bed Room, the Living Room are offered at exactly ONE-HALF PRICE. Come early and make your selections from the sort of fur niture that will always add to your comfort and enjoyment of life. Sale positively ends Saturday evening at 9 o'clock. These Articles at Exactly One-Half $35.00 Mahogany China Closet, $17.50 $26.00 Jacobean Nest of Tables (4), $50.00 Mahogany China Closet, $25.00 $13.00 SIIO.OO Inlaid Mahogany Secretary $15.00 Decorated Enamel Wicker Desk $55.00 Hamper $7.50 $35.00 Game Table $17.50 $45.00 Oak China Cabinet ... $22.50 $4.50 Porch Swings $2.25 $37.50 Oak Extension Table . . $18.75 $2.00 Pictures SI.OO $12.00 Cedar Chest $6.00 $25.00 Adam Arm Chair $12.50 $30.00 Ivory Enamel Chiffonier, $15.00 $25.00 Jacobean Arm Chair . . $12.50 $225.00 Sheraton Bureau and Chiffonier, $5.00 Bed Room Lamp $2.50 $112.50 SIO.OO Mahogany Tea Table and Trays, $3.50 Enamel Towel Rack SI.OO $5.00 $27.50 Mahogany Bed (full size), SIO.OO Decorated Wicker Sewing , $13.75 Basket $5.00 $50.00 American Walnut Chiffonier, $12.00 Fumed Oak Hall Bench, S(i.OO • $25.00 $23.00 Rattan Settee and Arm Chair, SBO.OO American Walnut Toilet Table, $11.50 $40.00 SB.OO White Enamel Porch Settee, $18.50 Decorated Gray Enamel Chif s4.oo fonier $9.25 $15.00 Chinese Tea Table $7.50 SBO.OO Gent's American Walnut $12.50 Oak Piano Bench $0.25 Chifforobe $40.00 GOLDSMITHS North Market Square AUGUST 30, 1917. Witmer, Bair & Witmer To-day was Our Last'] Friday Bargain Sale of Half Holiday for the Much Importance Summer of 1917.J yy e 60 CHOICE SUMMER DRESSES ONE-HALF PRICE SIZES 16 TO 44 ' 10 WHITE VOILES AXl> ORGANDIES —Majority all white—a few with touches of color—sl2.so for $0.25; $13.95 for $7.50; $10.75 for $8.38; $19.75 for SO.BB. All now late styles. , 50 ASSORTED COLORS AND WHITE WITH TOUCHES OF COLOR— -53.75 for $1.88; $G.75 for $3.38; $8.75 for $4.38; SIO.OO for $5.00; $12.50 for $6.25; 13.75 for $7.38; $16.75 for $8.38; $14.50 for $7.25; $17.50 for $8.75 ($500.00 worth of desirable Dresses for $250.00) MUST GO OUT and finish the season two weeks earlier than last year. This is your chance to'replenish your wardfobe and have a dress to beg-in next season for half price. 18 CHOICE liLACK MEDIUM WEIGHT SUlTS—Sizes *O, 42. 44, 45, 44%, 46, 48, 46% and 49. In Serge and Poplin— s27.so for $21.50; $36.50 for $25.00—A clianCO for tlie ladlcs> above the average size. 35 NAVY BLUE MEDIUM WEIGHT SUlTS—Sizes 16 years, 18, 38, 40, 42, 42%, 45, 50% and 52%. Better material than you'll buy later for reduced prices. 48 SUlTS—Mixed Tweed, Rookies, Copen, etc., in Burrellas, Serge, Polret Twills, etc., $11.50 to $20.00; worth double and more. SPECIAL LOTS ARE— One Rack Full of Kll.lv SUITS and COATS at reduced prices- Coats—s23.7s to $49.75. Suits $26.50 to $46.50. *1 C f|ft Tour Choice for iPIO.UV One Rack Full of WASH SKIRITS—WiII finish the season.— BUY NOW. One Rack of Medium Weight Full-Length Jersey and Tyrol Wool COATS—Rose, Copen, Green, etc. Plain or embroidered. New Fall Serge and Silk DRESSES. COATS, SUITS, WAISTS, SWEATERS, SILK PETTICOATS, ETC. One Rack Full of Jersey and Tyrol Wool SUlTS—Assorted. 50 Assorted Lingerie WAISTS—CoIors and White —Sizes QC . 36 to 52. $1.95 and $2.25 values. Special ... Two New Fall Models of heavy crepe de chine In flesh tfO QC and white—all sizes 36 to 46. $3.75 value. Special for.. Witmer, Bair Walnut, near Second St. Wolfe Corset and Lingerie Shop 224 N. 2nd Street Fall Gloves of Washable Cape For Women Washable capes have been pronounced one of the most acceptable of the new gloves for fall, and the arrivals which wo have just un packed are so pleasing in quality that they will shortly be in strong demand. The skins are all of first selection and they have been made up with fancy embroidery, spear points and P. X. M. seams. Pearl, Tan, Grey, Ivory, Black and White, 25 Gloves of Mid-Summer Lightness 2-Clasp Silk Gloves with double finger ends; 14 white and black. Pair JC 2-Clasp Silk Gloves In black, white, gray, champagne with self or black embroidery. 85c and SI.OO BeauUful Silk and Sateen Petticoats, Just arrived In fall shades, Excellent Quality—Neatly Made. WE SELL ALL NATIONAL ADVERTISED GOODS f , I o? S ?; IEAYSER AND HARVARD 80c, $1.15, $1.25 Up . . , All Shades. MILL TODERWEAII. '■ ' •