6 PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS OF INTENSE INTEREST INFORMAL DANCE j FOR YOUNGER SET Many Little Social Diversions Are Planned For School Girls and Boys Many dances arc being given these! *■ days for the younger boys and girls who are home for the holidays. The first little ■ Informal dance * given this week was that of Miss j Nelle Powell Pnyne, of 1901 North | Front street, a student at the Mary j, Lyon school, who is spending the!: Christmas recess with her parents,! | Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payne. Among the guests were: Mibs i t Winifred Meyers, Miss Cecilia Kun-'' '<• kel. Miss Betty Oenslager, Miss Su-I, sanna Maguire. Miss Alice Lescure,!, Miss Lydia Kunkel, Miss Annette Al- . ger Bailey, Miss Alice Virginia Coop er. Miss Mary Cooper, Miss Alice , Bentley. William Meyers. Frederick Stone, John Lescure, Lewis Kunkel, ■ Richard Carvel, of Swarthmore; De- ' wight Luddington, James Mersereau, , Kirk Galbraith, Edwin Brown, Alger , Bailey and William McCaleb. This evening Miss Cecilia Kunkel. j of 601 North Front street, will be . . hostess for a few friends at an In -7 formal dance at her home. , ) To-morrow evening Miss Theodora j fiangree Kauffman, of 130 Evergreen ' ,7 street, will be hostess at a dance atl llie Civic Club in honor of Miss Mar- . tha Ann Wilson, of New York city, . a student at Hood College, Frederick, f Md., who is visiting her over the . holidays. The invitation list includes about ninety guests. The Mannix ' Banjo Orchestra of this city, will furnish the mtisic and Rutherford will cater. With the Junior Aids Saturday evening the Junior Aid Society will give a dance in the Civic! Club, which many of the younger ! boys and girls will attend as well a. ! their parents and older friends. ! The committees in charge of the I dance include: General arrange-!, inents. Miss Annette Alger Bailey, the president; Miss Margaret Davis, ; L vice-president; Miss Honore Patton.! treasurer, and Miss Sarah secretary. Flower committee, Miss 1 ' Alice Lescure. chairman: Miss Wini- j , . fred Meyers. Miss Nelle Payne, Miss "j Lydia Kunkel and Miss Cecilia Kun- j , Tel. Smoke committee. Miss Alice | J Bentley and Miss Elizabeth P. liar-', ris. Refreshment committee, Miss 1 Mary Hale, chairman; Miss Helena l , Martin, Miss Elizabeth Hilleary, Miss I* Katherine Rutherford and Miss:- Louise A. Hickok. Among the events scheduled for, 1 next week are a dance at the Civic f i '"lub Monday, December 31, with 1 Miss lionore Patton as hostess and * an informal dance to be given by! Miss Winifred Meyers the evening of New Year's Day for a number of her friends nt her home, 213 North Front! street. i The .Governor and Mrs. Brum baugh. with their guests Mr. and | i Mrs. Edward Brumbaugh and Miss j l Mabel Brumbaugh of Philadelphia, | ] have gone to their home in Ger mantown for the remainder of the! i week. ] William Bell and Richard Bell of Philadelphia, are the guests of their 1 uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Heckert, 435 Reilly street ! ] Mrs. Morris Baturin and Miss i Hilda Baturin of 815 North 17th i< street are the guests of Mrs. Mary j t Kantor, in Baltimore. ' 1 WM(Jik;/i/[/ Highest Alwayswt Our Annual Clearance Sale OF Coats, Suits Is enjoying a proper response from a public appreciative o'f quality garments at "Lower Than Elsewhere Prices" v The Values Are Thenomenal COME TO-DAY OR ANY DAY DURING THIS SALE—YOU, TOO, WILL RECOG NIZE AND APPRECIATE THE VALUES WE OFFER ladies B a^ajr 8-JO-12 S. FOURTH ST. A WAR TIME DUTY—LOOK HERE BEFORE BUYING. You Can Save $16.00 But You Must Act Quickly The "hand way" cannot compare with the "machine way." The stenotype has never enter ed an official contest which it did not win. The U. S. Government and leading corporations endorse it. A student can finish stenotypy . a much shorter time—can therefore be employ ed sooner —this pays for the machine—4 4 pages of theory in stenotypy against 153 pages j Gregg Shorthand. Attending our school now is a young man who finished the theory of stenotypy in one month—a young girl, who started shorthand in September, changed to stenotypy, and is now in the finishing class. Ask for names and addresses. The Steno Com pany announces an increase. ,See tis before December 31. Office open all day. Winter Term, Day and Night School, will begin Monday, December 31, 1917 —No school New Year's Day—continuation of work January 2, 1918. Bookkeeping \ Shorthand Stenotype Typewriting Civil Service School of Commerce HARRISBURG BUSINESS COLLEGE Troup Building 15 South Market Square Both phones. Fully Accredited • * • THURSDAY EVENING * HJLKRISBURG TEEEGRJCFH DECEMBER 27. 1917 WEDDING TODAY AT TWILIGHT Kuul'fman-Ulrich Ceremony in the Derrv Street .U. B. Church One of the prettiest weddings of | the season took place at 5 o'clock | this afternoon in the Derry Street i X . B. Church when Miss Mary Stella j i I'lrich was married to Mcrvin Ha- : I ker Kauftman, son of MM. Kllen 1 I Kauffman, of East Berlin. The ring j ceremony VII used, with the Rev. Harry K. Ulrtch, brother of the] j l>ride, officiating. assisted by the ; i Rev. J. A. Lyter, pastor of Ihe Derry i Street l r . B. Church. Preceding the cermon.v an organ ' recital was given by Miss Khoda | !Desenburger. "To a Wild Rose" was | played during the ceremony. The j church was beautifully decorated ! with palms, ferns and poinsettlas. | Miss Ulrich, who is a daughter of ! Mr and Mrs. Frederick s. Ulrich, ! 1525 Derry street, was given in mar- | riage by her father. She wore a ' stunning gown of crepe de chine I and point lace, with a veil of old lace. Her shower bouquet was of I bride's roses, swansonia fern. Miss Elizabeth Kathleen Wilson, I as maid of honor, wore a lovely gown of peacock blue taffeta and j carried a bouquet of pink Maryland | roses. Frederick B. Kleekner, of I this city, acted as best man. Little I Miss Mary Ellen Graybill, niece of | the bridegroom, was charming In a I frock of lace and ribbon. She car- j ried a gilt basket and scatt(#ed ! sweetheart rosebuds along the way. J The ushers were: John B. Lyter, | of Dayton, O.; Thomas Lyter, a j senior at Princeton Seminary, and j Di. 11. E. Gensler. state analysist. [ After a wedding trip to southern | points Mr. and Mrs. Kauffman will , lie S home to their friends at 1525 ! Derry street. Mr. Kauffman is con- |i nected with the Jackson Manufac- ; turing Company. The bride is a j Central High school graduate, class ' of 15. After the ceremony a luncheon , was served to the wedding party at tlu home of the bride. The out-of- j town guests included: Mr. and Mrs. John Hartman, Brooklyn, X. Y.; • Mi. and Mrs. Raymond Jacobs, Pittsburgh: Mr. and Mrs. Irvin : Bare, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Wil- j liarn Bockefellow and Miss lCmma j Krewson. Forest Grove: Mr. and i' Mrs. Robert Martin and Air. and;' Mrs. Harry Pense. Mechanicsburg; I the Rev. and Mrs. William Steckel, !: Doylestown. Pa.: Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Dodd. Bong Island: Earl Kauff- ji man, Wilmington, Del., and .Mrs.; Ellen Kauffman. East Berlin, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fisher, of,; fill' Schuylkill street, announce the j i birth of a daughter, Virginia May j Fisher, Monday, December 24, 191". 11 Mr. and Mrs. Nevin Funk an-|' notlnce the birth of a son, Arthur; David Funk, Monday, December 24, 1 1317. Mrs. Funk was Miss Goldie Wertz prior to her marriage. . . j j Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Matter, of 1426 j Derry street, announce the. birth of 1 a son, Vance Loraine Matter, Tues day. December 25. 1917. Mrs. Mat- ! ter was Miss Helen Albert prior to 1 her marriage. MILITARY DRILL VERY WELL DONE Motor Messengers Show Ex pert Teaching in Their Drill Followed by a Dance The military drill and dance giv en by.the Motor Messenger Service j of the local Red Cross chapter, was ! a brilliant success. The affair was I held in Winterdale Hall, which was i beautifully decorated for the occa-' j sion. A military drill and setting up exercise was given by the Motor | Messengers, followed hy a flag drill. I The drills were especially good, the , messengers breaking and joining J ranks in perfect time. The good j tutelage of Captain William I. Lau | benstein was seen in the work of Ithe messengers. Mrs. V. Borne | Hummel, captain of the service, inarched with a large American flag | to the center of the room, and the I orchestra played the National An jthem. The entire assemblage arose, I and the messengers saluted, standing | at attention until the last strains of j j the anthem had died away. Christ -1 mas decorations were in evidence at the side of the floor and on the I war. American flags and banners Jof the Allied Nations covered the I walls, while Christmas wreaths and | big red bells formed an attractive I holiday atmosphere. A number of | soldiers were present, among them i members of tpe aviation corps at | Middletown, and representatives of I the regular army. ! The patronesses were: Mrs. Mart iin G. Brumbaugh', Mrs. Marlin E. ■ ; Olmstead, Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert, ' Mrs. Charles ltyder, and Miss Anne McCormick. Music was furnished j by the Updegrove Orchestra. The members of the Motor Mes sengers are: Mrs. Albert Allen, Miss Ropiayne Boyer, Miss Elinor Cope lin, Miss Mary Creighton, Miss Myra F. Ebv, Miss Katherine Gorgas, Miss Helen' Gurnett, Miss Kathrine Hart, Miss Almeda Herman. Mrs. George lleisev. Miss Elizabeth Koons, Mrs. V. L. Hummel. Miss Jane Mac Donald Miss Leona Scott, Miss Julia Stamm, .Miss Ruth Starry, Mrs. C. H. Sauers. YOGEL- MACMAIIOX BRIDAL The marriage of Miss Mary J MacMahon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Thomas P. MacMahon. 1435 North: Third street to Leo Yogel of Read-1 ing. took place yesterday morning; at 8 o'clock in St. Patrick's Cathe-1 dial with the Rev. Father Carey | I officiating. A wedding breakfast was served at the home of the briue following the service. Mr. and Mrs. Yogel will reside in Philadelphia, after January 5, Mr. Vogel holding a government position, there. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Vance, •of North Sixth street, are home from New York, where they visited over Christmas. Miss Elizabeth Allen, of Maine, who is spending the winter with the Gov ernor and Mrs. Brumbaugh at tne Executive Mansion, is in New York for the holidays. Mrs. Daniel Hartman Hastings and Miss Sarah F. Hastings, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ross A. Hickok. State street, left for their home, in Bellefonte, this morning. Miss Ruth Scheffer of 1820 North Second street spent the Christmas holidays with her sister, Mrs. H. G. Trimmer in Pittsburgh. HOLIDAY BRIDALS FOR ONE PASTOR The Rev. Joseph Daugherty, of Sixth Street U. B. Church, Unites Three Couples Miss Mamie Esther Paul, of this city and Arthur Henry Schotfstall, of Philadelphia, were quietly married Saturday evening, December 22, at 5 o'clock at the parsonage of the Sixth Street United Brethren Church by the pastor, the Rev. Joseph Daugh erty. They will make their home in Philadelphia. Auxt-Morris Miss Ivy Adair Morris and Harry Milton Auxt, both of this city, were, mnrried Monday evening, December 24, at 6.30 o'clock, a't the parsonage of the Sixth Street United Brethren Church by the Rev. Joseph Daugh erty. They will reside at Paxtang. Reynolds-Blosser The marriage of Miss Anna Eve lyn Blosser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Blosser, 627 Oxford street and George Reynolds, of 044 Geary street, were united in mar-, riage yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock in the Sixth Street United Brethren Church with the pnstor, the Rev. Joseph Daugherty officiating, with the ring service. In attendance were Mrs. Susan Stine, Mrs. U. S. G. Broomall, Mrs. David Ryan, Mr. Mackintosh and Mrs. George Blosser, mother of the bride. Mrs. John Henry played a beautiful wedding march throughout the ceremony. Both Mr. and Mrs. Reynofds are members of the Sixth Street Church and Mrs. Reynolds is a member of the etioir and teacher in the Sun day school. For the present they will reside with the bride's parents, and on April 1 will occupy their own home, cor nor Reel and Schuylkill streets. VISITING AT BELLEVVk' PAItK.j Attorney J. S. Shirley, of Clarion, Miss Frances Shirley of Munhall, Miss Marguerite" Shirley of Sewick- j ley, Miss Anna Katharine Shirley of the Shipley school, Bryn Mawr, and I Charles Shirley of the Marine Corps! Camp Quantico, Va., are enjoying! the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. John] T. Shirley of Beltevue Park. EAGER BOYS HOME Charles, Valentine and Robert Ftger, sons of lJr. and Mrs. V. Hum mel Fager, 410 North Second street, i all students of the University of l Pennsylvania. are spending the { Christmas holidays at their home, i here. PQHTKR II.IM His IX FRANCE _ Mr. and Mrs. W. Dome.r Harris, 221 ! North Second street, have just reeelv- j ed a cablegram from their son, Jaines I Porter Harris, who is with the First j Depot Battalion. I.'. S. Signal Corps, j announcing his safe arrival "some where in France." Porter Harris was a State College senior at the time of his enlistment. CAPTAIN UItICKSOX HKK t£ Captain John Eilckson, U. S. R., formerly of this eity, who was the gruest of Henderson Gilbert, Harris and Second streets, over Christinas, left yesterday afternoon for Daven port, lowa, where he has been as signed to temporary duty by the Ord nance Department. IMRORMAL I,C.VCHEO\ Miss Kathleen Carson, of Penn street, gave a charming luncheon this afternoon In honor of her guests, the Misses Claire and Bertha Hilton, of Baltimore, The apDointnients were of green and white with brilliant scarlet poinsettias to give suggestions of Yuletide. There were ten- young girls in attendance, who enjoyed music and Ycnitting after luncheon. WED BY ALDERMAN Miss Ada May Banks and Oscar Walker, both of this city, were quietly married yesterday morning, at 11 o'clock, by Alderman Shane • at his offices. MARRIED l.\ DETROIT Mrs. T. C. Hopple, of 139 Herr street, announces the marriage of h"r sister. Miss Ethel E. Beam, to George F. Dupro, of Renovo. Saturday. Decem ber 1, in Detroit, Mich. The young couple will make their home in De troit, where Mr. Dupro is in business. AT EDUCATIONAL MEETING Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank L. Meek, of K59 Woodbine street, are In Johns town this week where they are at tending the sessions of the State Educational Association. They are registered at the Fort Stanwix Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stern, of -112 Briggs street, are spending: the holi days among relatives in Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Kent F. Young, of Pittsburgh, were recent guests of their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Young, of Green street. Mrs. Sara R. Coover and her son, Richard Coover, of Camp Hancock, are home after visiting Mr. and Mrs William VanCourtiandt Brandt, in Pittsburgh. Miss Honora Patton, 604 North Third street, will entertain at a dance >ew Year's Eve at the Civic Club. Lewis S. Kunkel, son of Dr. and Mrs. George B. Kunkel, is home from the Gilman Country School, Roland Park, Md., tor the holiday recess. Dr. and Mrs. Charles B. Fager, Jr., of North Third street, Rave a break fast, Christmas morning, to all their relatives in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fletcher, of Steubenville, Ohio, are guests of old friends in the West End until after New Year's. Mrs. Frank Ramsey, of The Don aldson, spent Christmas with relatives at Oaks, near Philadelphia. Captain John Spofford Spicer, sta tioned in Philadelphia, is visiting his family, at 276 Pefter street, for the holidays. Miss Clarabelle Claster, of 80 J North Second street, is spending a week In New York City. Mrs. Elizabeth Bishop, of 1631 Ap licot street, is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Cliritz-' man in Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. William Webster. Finney and children, of Churchvillc,; Pa., are guests at the McCormlck I home, Front and Walnut streets. j Miss Florence M. Carroll, indus-! trial secretary of the Collins Y. M.j C. A., is a holiday guest of her par-! ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ward D. Carroll, t 705 North Second street. -j Richard Carvel, of Swartlimore, is .visiting at the home of Frank Coop er, Camp Hill. Bishoo and Mrs. James Henry j Darington and daughters arc spend ing the holiday season with the Rev.! Henry Darlington in New York city.; /- ■ ■ ■ ■■ 77 \ FURS LADIES' FURS GENTLEMEN'S FUR-LINED COATS $ R. Cierstner Exclusive Fur Shop 318 I.ornat St., Opp. ro.t Office CHOIR MEMBERS SURPRISE LEADER | Mrs. Charles Barnliardt Honor Guest at an Enjoyable Holiday Event A delightful surprise party in hon jor of Mrs. Charles G. Barnhardt, 1720 1-2 North Third street, leadei of the Christian Endeavor' choir of Otterbein U. B. Church, was given lier by the members of the choir. She was presented with a beautiful Ivory set as a token of appreciation of the work she has done for the choir. The housewas gaily decorated with Christmas greens, holly, mistletoe and Norwegian pines. The evening was spent playing games and in music. Refreshments were served to Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Barnhardt, Mrs. G. Edward .Menser, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dinger, Mr. and Mrs. George Seidle, Miss Genevieve Ward, Miss Daisy Seidle, Miss Mary Stambaugh, Miss Catherine Quaid, Miss Marth? Irwin, Miss Mildred Marlin, Miss Mary Freed, Miss Margaret Home, Miss Ruth Herr, Miss Belva Dinger, Miss Minerva Barnhardt, Miss Catha rine Barnhardt, Carl Miller. Private Harold Wadsworth, Company K, 4th T'nited States Regulars, at Camp Stewart. Va.; Edward Ward, Robert Ward, Lester Rome and James Kepp. Youngstown, Ohio; Lester Ormer. Bevan Seidle and Harold Egolf. College Students Give Vesper Service Program A college student program has been arranged for the Sundav ves per service at 5 p. m. at the Y. W. C, A Miss Elizabeth Garner will preside at the meeting. The Moor head Choral Club will furnish spe cial music. College girls who are home for their vacations will give two minute addresses on Y. W. C. A. work in colleges and on general topics. The following girls will represent their colleges: Vassar, Miss Maude Stamm; Smith, Miss Mariorie Uause: Wessesley, Miss Lillian Miller; Hood, Miss Ruth Koons; Swarthmore, Miss atherine Fahnestock; Penn State, Miss Gertrude Wilson; Bryn Mawr, Miss Elizabeth Hurlock; Goucher, Miss Laura Brelz; Dickinson, Miss Mary Phillips, and Wilson, Miss Lois Fair. EAST H VRlilSßl RG W. C. T. V. MEETS TOMORROW NIGHT The semimonthly meeting of the Eust Harrisburg W. C. T. IT. will be held at the home of Mrs.. Alary l'ackler, 1314 Derry street, to-mor row evening at 7.30 o'clock. Miss Cora Dugan will read a paper on "Child Training: Co-operation Be tween Parents and Teachers." Cur rent Events will be given by Mrs. Eva Furman and reports will be submitted by the superintendents of the various departments. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Stranahan, of North Second street, are holiday guests of their daughter, Mrs. Framk Bell, in Chicago. Miss Pearl Richards and her brother, Ijouis Richards, have come home from Cleveland, Ohio. after spending a week there amoug rela tives. iclw -s"*? Xlrs - Victor B. Hausknecht, J®® 4 . Walnut street, are spending Christmas with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hausknecht, of Hazleton. Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Hoy, of ?, re , B P en ding the holi dajs with Mr. Hoy's parents, Mr. and .Mrs. I' yH. Hoy, 233 Boas street. Miss RUth F. Etter, of 1515 Derry street, was hostess at an informal party the other evening for a num ber of friends at her home. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Wright and Miss Mabel Wright, of 14 North I 1. ULTRA-MODISH BROWN VELOURS. Tailored smartness reaches its lieight iii this costume of dark brown velours. The plain skirt is rather narrow and gathered slightly above normal waistline.* The jacket has a draped collar of tan suede and the front extends around to the back ■where the ends are tied in sash ef fect. Medium size requires 5 yards 54-inch material. Pictorial Review Jacket No. 7489. Sizes, 34 to 44 inches bust. Price, 20 cents. Skirt No. 7508. Sizes, 24 to 34 inches waist. Price, 20 cents. Political Clubs Meet to Elect New Officers The West End Democratic As sociation last evening elected Luther P. Ku t president for the coming year. Other officers chosen were: Vice President, William C. McAlicher secretary, George W. Spiitli; treas urer, Charles Tuckey; trustees, A. M. Shatto, James K. Hill and Charles Hampton; membership com mittee, Frank Lester, Percy Ham ilton and Henry Schiefer. By unanimous consent of the government members, the annual banquet has been abandoned, and the money usually spent on the event will be contributed to the Red Cross and Associated Charities. The West End Republican Club will hold a meeting for the election of officers at the clubhohse, 1410 North third street, this evening at 8 o'clock. The annual reports will be made this evening. The building has been renovated, and a new light ing system installed. The meeting room is refurnished. SOUTTER'S 25c DEP'T STORE Buy Here Not Alone Because Prices Are Lower, but Because Qualities Are Better After Christmas Sale of Stylish Winter Millinery in which prices are pared to the quick All This Season's Best Models $2.00 and $2.50 actual values, QC r SB.OO Matteawan Velours.. d|o no Sale price JfOC Sale price $3.00 and $3.50, actual djl AO 9 li . values. Sale price $1.45 Children s Hats 59c Children's Trimmed Qg $4.00 and $5.00 actual QO Hats. Sale price values. Sale price pl.iJO s lio o and $1.50 Children's Trim ss.oo Velour Hats. Sale 48c Alt Holiday Goods Covering an Extensive Variety of Merchandise Have Been Given Liberal Price' Reductions For Quick Riddance /SS. SOUTTER'S fi 25*)] lc to 25c Department Store: Where Every Dayls Bargain Day 215 Market St. Opp. Courthouse I'ULICIC CRITICISE: RAILROAD ' DETECTIVES FOR I.AX.VKSS J Charles Robinson, a young negro, arrested by Sergeant Eisenberger on suspicion of larceny, was released yesterday when the police were un- i able to fasten guilt on him. He was found with $9.20 in his Cap, and some pieces of broken glass, for which he Witmer, Bair Walnut near Second Pre-Inventory Sale Late Season Prices on Good Dependable Merchandise $25.00 Coats in brown, $25.00 Suits, in preen, green, beetroot majority navy, brown, oxford and full lined sizes to 42. black—heavily interlined. . Special, $18.75 Special, $18.50 $31.50 Coats, in Pom Pom, $25.00 Suits, in plain tail taupe, Pekin, green and , ore