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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS
INFORMAL DANCE
FOR VISITORS
Mr. and MFS. Sherlock Enter
tain For Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Anthony
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Anthony, of
Lock Haven, were guests of honor
at an informal dance the other even
ing with Mi and Mrs. Clarence Sher
lock. of Mlddletown, whom they are
visiting, as hosts. t
The guests Included many
of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony from this
city. A victrola furnished music for
the dancers, wjio enjoyed a late sup
per at the conclusion of the dance.
Invited to meet the guests of honor
were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bush, Mr.
and Mrs. 10. Hoover, Mr. and Mrs.
Harrv Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd,
of Mlddletown; Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Nagle, Miss Anna Eby. Miss Virginia
Rby, Miss Ethel Baldwin, Harris
Hoover and Raymond Baker.
Zion Lutheran Society
Entertained at Cornroast
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ylngst, of
the Beaufort poultry farm, delight
fully entertained the members of
the Zlon Lutheran Christian En
deavor Society, of Penbrook, at a
corn roast last evening.
The guests Included Miss Frances
Ylngst. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Richards.
Miss Estella Richards, Mr. and Mrs.
C F. Shroy, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Dapp. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weidman,
Mrs. Ross Gumpher, Mrs. W. W. Smy
zer, Mrs. Edward Geary, Miss Mary
Speas, Miss Vera Speas, Miss Cletha
Wilson, Miss Thelma Moore, Miss
Elizabeth Shaffer, Miss Ester Shive,
Miss Edna Novinger, Miss Carrie
Sechrlst. Miss Lydia Garberich, Miss
Saruh Garberich, Miss Irene Weld
man, Mr. Entin, Herman "Wagner,
William Garberich, McClellan Koons,
Mr. Mascatis and Harry Sehory.
Mrs. Charles Strong Snyder and
son, Charles Butler of Sheri
dan road, Chicago, leave for home
this evening after a week's stay in
this city and Carlisle.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Cook, with
their guest, Miss Helen Fink, of
Goshen. Ind.. are home after a week
end stay tJ. Galen Hall, Werners
ville. ' *
Miss Maude Fry, of 2040 Fulton
street, a nurse In training at the
Carlisle Hospital, is spending a vaca
tion at her home here.
School Days
School time is here again, and
you are watching the' young
sters begin another Journey
which is going to play such a
big part in their lives.
Everything which, may con
tribute to their material com
fort; you have provided, but
have you given any consider
ation to the factor which will
be the most Important in their
future life their eyes
They may not need glasses,
and again they may. But an
examination (without drops)
will determine that. So send
your children to us for an ex
amination. If they need glasses
or not. we will gladly tell you
so.
This attention now may save
many hours of painful study
later, and perhaps enable your
child to advance more rapidly
in his studies.
EYES EXAMINED FREE
Good Glasses as low as
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WEDNESDAY EVENING, iifliTCJVi r ru- n -i-nti- - mi*
HAHHISBURG SsSf§£>£ TELEGRAPH SEPTEMBER 1917.
SPEND HONEYMOON
MR. AND MRS. GEORGE "WALTER THOMAS, JR.
The marriage of Miss Ruth K.
Collins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William E. Collins, 1141 Derry street,
to George Walter Thomas, Jr., took
place last evening at 7 o'clock at the
liome of the bridegroom's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Thomas, 338
South Sixteenth street. The cere
mony was performed in the presence
of the immediate friends, by the
Rev. Dr. J. A. Lyter, pastor of the
Derry Street United Brethren
Church. -
Ferns and asters decorated the
house and after the service a supper
was served. The bride wore a dainty
frock of white crepe de chine for
the ceremony and carried a shower
of bride roses.
Y.W.C.A. High School Club
Holds a Cabinet Meeting
At a cabinet meeting of the High
School Girls' Club of the Y. W. C. A.
held last evening much of the work
for the coming year was outlined.
Owing to the fact that many seniors
left the club last year, the member
ship at present consists of about fifty
members, representing the four
classes in school.
It was decided to hold the annual
freshman reception Tuesday, Octo
ber 2. The first meeting of the club
will be held Tuesday of next week
at 7.80 p. m., at which time the nine
delegates who were sent to the Camp
Nepahwln conference this summer
will give reports of all the work dis
cussed there. After the reports an
Indoor track meet will be held in the
gymnasium and all members of the
club are requested to have part.
The club is planning to follow a
program suitable to the present war
conditions during the coming year.
Red Cross work will bo introduced
as soon as the proper Instructions
can be secured. Classes In knitting
will be formed if the members de
sire It.
The cabinet consists of the follow
ing: Miss Eleanor Jones, president;
Miss Faye I. Haverstlck, vice-presi
dent; Miss Gertrude Kenny, secre
tary; Miss Fannie Benson, treasurer,
and the chlarmen of various com
mittees, Miss Graue Peake, Miss
Wilda Wallower and Miss Elizabeth
Hallahan; club advisory committee,
Miss Elizabeth Garner and Miss Dor
othy Fahnestock, members of the
faculty.
The club Is open to any girl In
high school who desires Jo become a
member.
Miss Kathryn Long and Miss Sue
Long, of Pittsburgh, went home this
morning after a short visit with Mr.
and Mrs. Elwood Fairley in suburban
Harrisburg.
Air. and Mrs. Francis Jordan Hall
•ire making little visits'to Mrs. Carl
B. Eby at the Hotchkiss camp, Spit
tire Lake, N. Y.. and Mrs. Marlln E.
Olmsted, at North East Harbor,
Maine.
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Aldinger, of
Rellevue Park, are home from Phil
adelphia, where they attended the
wedding of their niece, Miss Ruth
Yeoman, to Lawrence Rhoades, of
that city.
Hall's Itanjo Orchestra
Of Wllkes-Barre will play for closing
dances at Summerdale Park Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, September
6, 7 and 8. Admission, 25 and 50
cents.—Adv.
Later in the evening the young
couple started for their wedding
journey to Philadelphia and Atlantic
City, the bride wearing a dark blue
taffetas traveling suit with hat to
harmonize. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
will make their home at 338 South
Sixteenth street, after September 15.
The bride is a member of one of
the oldest families of Harrisburg,
her great grandfather, Henry Felix,
being a pioneer confectioner of the
city in North Market Square. She
studied nursing at the German Hos
pital, Philadelphia, but was taken
ill last April before completing the
course. Mr. Thomas was a student
of the Williamson Trades School
and is now in the tool room of the
Pipe and Pipe Bending Works.
VISITOR FROM WYOMING
FORMER RESIDENT HERE
Mrs. T. A. Megeath, of Mountain
View, Wyo., who as a girl resided
in Harrisburg, and is remembered
here as Miss Abby Yoder, is visiting
her nieces, Miss Emil Asseln, of
Camp Hill, and Mrs. J. W. Keeney,
o? New Cumberland.
Mrs. Megeah Is renewing old ac
quaintance and visiting points of in
terest familiar in her younger days.
ANNOUNCE MAftRIAGE
Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Houtz, of
1425 North Second street, announce
the marriage of their daughter. Miss
Martha G. Houtz, to Edwin C. Wells,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. 'Wells,
oi Penn street, a private in the head
quarters company. The ceremony
took place Saturday evening In Ha
gerstown, Md., with the Rev. W. L.
of the Episcopal Church, of
ficiating. The bride, an alumna of
the Central high school, has oeen
connected with the Workmen's In
surance Department.
Mrs. Frank Spink and children,
have returned to their home In Nor
ristown, after a visit with Mrs. S. A.
Brinton, of Lemoyne, over the week
end.
Claude Zeigler, of the Medical De
partment, Headquarters Company,
Eighth Reglnment, spent the week
end with his parents at Lehighton.
O. L. Rimel, of Oxford street, and
Sidney Macey, of Sixteenth street,
have returned to their homes after
an extended trip to Martlnsburg, W.
Va., Washington, D. C. and various
other points of interest in the South.
Herbert Springer, 1347 Vernon
street, spent to-day in Philadelphia.
John Parthemore, who is connect
ed with the Council of National De
fense, at Washington, D. C., has re
turned home after spending several
days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John A. Parthemore, of 1923 Derry
street.
Miss Marie Lehman, of Philadel
phia, is the guest of her cousin,- Mrs.
Robert Lindsay, of 423 Harris street.
J. Wilbur Geiger has returned
to Elizabeth, N. J., after a few days'
visit at his home, 222 Crescent
street.
Miss Rose B. and Miss Mary K.
Mumma, of 1526 -Derry street, are
home from a little visit to Atlantic
City.
Miss Letltla Craig, of 1517 Walnut
street, and Miss Mary Hoke, of 1837
North Sixth street, are home after
a delightful trip> to Fort Niagara,
Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones, of 1334 j
Derry street are enjoying two weeks'
vacation at Atlantic City.
Miss May Forney, of South Thir- I
teenth street, is home after a fort
night's stay with her sister in Pitts
burgh.
Mr. and Mrs. A. U. Spotz and chil
dren, Miss Ruth Spotz, Miriam Dor
othy and Edgar, of 169 South Eigh
teenth street, have returned after a
week-end visit with relatives in
York.
Mrs. E. Curzon Fager, of Admiral,
Md., is spending some time with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. R.
Sponsler, of Sduth Front street.
Mies Nancy Jane Steel, of 1154
Mulberry street, has returned after a
six weeks' stay at Altoona, where
she was the guest of her grand
mother, Mrs. N. J. Goodfellow.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Cooper,
who recently returned from an Eas
tern wedding trip, are occupying
their new apartments, at 1450 Mar
ket street. *
Dr. and Mrs. S. S Hatfield, of
Tunkhannock, Pa., are the guests of
Mrs. Alice Barrihger, 129 Evergreen
street.
Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Parke have
joined the local colony at the Hotel
St. Charles, Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Fisher,
of 1809 Green street, are home after
a vacation spent at Philadelphia and
Atlantic City.
Miss Mae Lemer, Miss Marlon
t-eib. Miss Esther Leib, Frank Lelb,
Dwlght Ludington, Frank R. Lelb
and Frank Ludington, enjoyed a mo
tor trip to Pottsvllle and Mauch
Chunk yesterday.
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HOME FROM VIRGINIA
Dr. and Mrs. G. A. Zimmerman, of
1409 Market treet; Mrs. E. N.
Springer, Miss Edith Springer and
Herbert Springer, of 1347 Veron
street, have returned from Virginia,
where they were camping In the Al
leghany Mountains, near Winchester,
for several -weeks.
--^gSTORK
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. O'Brien, of
Santa Lucia, Cuba, announce the
birth of a son, Wednesday, August
29, 1917. Mrs. O'Brien was Mns
Mary G. Reagan, of 1403 South Cam
fon street, prior to her marriage.
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SPANISH WAR VET
HAS A BIRTHDAY
Friends of Francis .McGinnis
Extend Good Wishes and
Congratulations
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fran
cis P. McGinnis, 222 Kellter street,
yesterday, relatives, friends and
neighbors, Spanish-American War
Veterans, and Veterans of Foreign
Wars, made the day a memorable
one. It was the birthday anniversary
of Mr. McGinnis and they sent their
congratulations on postcards, by let
ter and called In person. Last night
there was an informal celebration in
his ho'tior.
Mr. McGinnis Is a native of New
York, and has a fine army record.
He wa# a member of the 201 st Regi
ment New York Volunteers in the
Spanish-American War, and saw
service in Cuba. he was with
the Eleventh .Fifteenth and Seven
teenth United States Tnfantry in the
Philippines at brigade and divinion
headquarters. He wears a New York
State medal, and also Philippine
service medal. On his return here he
was attached to recruiting stations
until he received his discharge in
1903. He is a member of local
branches of Spanish-American War
| Veterans and Veterarw of Foreign
Wars and has been quite active in
the interest of these organizations.
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Miss Hefflefinger Weds
W. A. Snyder Last Evening
A quiet wedding was solemnized
at the home.of Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Hefflefinger, of 416 South Thirteenth
street, last evening when their
daughter. Miss Audrey Merle Heflle
flnger, became the bride of Walter
Alvah Snyder, of Danville. *
A singular coincident of the wed
ding was that It took place on the
day of the thirty-fourth anniversary
of the marriage of the bride's par
ents. Only the Immediate relatives
of the young couple witnessed the
ceremony which was performed' by
the Rev. W. N. Yates, pastor of the
Fourth Street Church of God, of
which the bride is a member.
Upon their return from a wedding
trip to the seashore, Pocono Moun
tains and various Eastern cities, Mr.
and Mrs. Snyder will reside at 416
South Thirteenth street.
Miss Martha E. Fleming, of 1909
North Front street, will return on
Saturday from Camp Oneka, Tafton,
Pike count>.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Crawford, of
Danbury, Conn., who visited their
daughter, Mrs. J. Odin Hoffman, Syl
van Terrace, have gone to Elmlra
and Buffalo on the way home.
Miss Helen Kline Montgomrey, of
902 North Second street, is home
after a trip to the Poconos and Is
spending the week in Carlisle at the
Garland- home.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert "E. Forsythe,
B. Ely at tho Hotchkiss ramp. Spit
arc going to Butler, their former
home, by automobile for a visit
among relatives.
First of Season Dances
at Colonial Country Club
The Updegrove Orchestra played a
fine dance program for the mem
bers attending the first of this sea
sons dances at the Colonial Coun
try Club, Monday evening.
Those In attendance Included: Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Robinson, Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Starkey, Mr. and> Mrs.
Larkin, Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Bauder,
Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Sheesley, Mr. and
Mrs. C. W. Burtnett, Mrs. Blnnlx,
Miss Katharine Darby, Miss Anna
Nlssley, Miss Elizabeth Brinser, Miss
Annie Bheeley, Miss Marguerite Roi>-
inson. Miss Florence Burtnett, Miss
Frances Burtnett, Shelby Brinser,/
Austin Starkey, Paul Starkey, Mr.
Johnson, Richard Sheeley, Mr. Mil
ler, Samuel Starkey, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Alden, Mr. and Mrs. G. S.
Vlckery, Mrs. A. L. Allen, Mrs. John
C. Orr, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Delmote,
Mrs. R. Brinser, Mrs. Griffin, of
Brownsville; Mrs. Richard Pennock,
and Mrs. Pennock and Pennock,
of Kenneth Square.
Mrs. James Parker, of Pittsburgh*
Is the guest of her aupts, .Miss
Eleanor Shunk and Miss Nancy
Shunk, at Katahmont.
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Ames and
their daughter, Mrs. Sewell Ken
nedy, of Rochester, N. Y., are guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Gaines, of
Green street, for a few days.
Joseph Dana and Miss Elsie Dana,
of Buffalo, are stopping for a while
with their sister. Mrs. Luman G.
Jones, of Penn street.
x Miss Mary McGuire- and her sister,
Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, of 1208 Penn
street, have returned after a several
weeks' stay at the seashore.
DR. LOOS HERE
Dr. Julia C. Loos left to-day after
a several days' visit with Mrs. J. G.
Sands and family. Miss Elizabeth
Sands returned t this city the be
ginning of August, from Pittsburgh,
where she Was associated In the
medical profession as an assistant
of Dr. Loos, due to the illness of her
mother. y
VISITING IN KANE
Miss Anna M. Bender, 1561 Wal
nut street, domestic science instruc
tor at Reservoir Park, during the
playground season, is spending some
time with Miss Catherine Bittenben
der, of Kane, Pa., a classmate of hers
at the Drexel Institute.
ACCEPTS POSITION IN N. Y.
Ernest Morell, who has been con
nected with the Berryhlll Nursery
Company for ten years as superin
tendent of the landscape department,
has accepted a position with a large
nursery firm In New York state.
Mrs. M. Pfuhl
SCHOOL O
203 STATE STREET HARRISBURG, PA.
A complete graded course of instruction in the study of
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Diplomas Upon Graduation
TERM OF 1917-1918 BEGINS SEPTEMBER 10, 1917
For terms and further information apply in person or by
mail to the above address.
MOONLIGHT HIKING PARTY
Young folks from Harrisburg and
Mechanicsburg made up a'jolly hiking
parfty last night. They started from
Mechanicsburg. and walked to Bhep
herdstown. At the latter place a
marshmellow toast was held. Th re
turn home was made at a late hour. In
the party were:
Misses Helen Spahr, Anna Booser,
Mary Herman, Hazel Fink, Barbara
Spahr, R. H. Schraediey, M. R.
Henry Wilson, Frank Eberly and M.
S. May.
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