4 PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS Club Girls Give Successful Mother and Daugher Party The mother und daughter party given last evening in Boyd Hull of the Y. W. C. A. by the girls of the C. H. 8. Club was a delightful affair. The program was opened by Miss Ella M. Stitt's address on Camp Nepahwin. Miss Grace Peake, pres ident, and Miss Ituth Langdon, sec retary, who attended the conference lor the High school girls last summer told about their impression of the summer camp. The "White Elephant Exchange" proved to be quite hu morous. Alluring looking packages i-ontalned such articles as an old pair of kid gloves and funny little ani mals. Miss Lois G. Scott, industrial secretary, was presented with a birthday gift ly the president. The second Red Cross blanket made by the club sirls and baby kits were on exhibition. Refreshments were served to the members and mothers who included: Mrs. U. Grant Bright, Mrs. Fred Ulrich, Mrs. H. B. Wheel er, Mrs. Annie Ard, Mrs. Henry B. DiCkert, Mrs. Albert E. Burkholder. Mrs. Penrose Jfumberger, Mrs. Gus ta Koster, Mrs. Harry Rife, Mrs. Harry K'nink, Mm.-Harvey Hoffstadt, Mrs. C. A. Langdon, Mrs. J. A. Haase, Mrs. Thomas A. Peake, Mrs. George Robinson, Mrs. Joseph Mot ter, Mrs. A. H. Nicely and Mrs. H. L. .Smith; club leaders, Miss Lois G. Scott, Miss Elizabeth Garner, Miss Helen Hawes and Miss Louise Wat den. of Chicago. Miss Machel Dnre, 1855 Regina street, has as her house guest, Miss Neva Nihiser, of Hagerstown, Md. Miss Nihiser is a college classmate of Miss Dare's. Miss Louise Walden, of Chicago, is spending some time with Miss Helen Hawes, 127 State street. Mrs. Edith Smith and son Wil liam of State College, are spending a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. George Gates, 214 4 Green street. Mrs. Donald Hervey Witmer, of Pittsburgh, formerly Miss Margaret Ramsey Boas, of this city, is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Boas, 124 Walnut street. K, R. Sponsler, 25 South Front street, is spending some time In New York city. Bigger Than All Europe With the Future off America ul. On your trip to tho Coast soe its Bis Moun- j I * tains, Big Rivers, Big Glaciers, Big Forests, j Big Totems, Big Game and Big American j f ' Wonder and Inspiration come every moment ,j I of the 1,000 mile journey along the sheltered j ■ Canadian Pacific v' "Princess" Liners :B ; [ Ji, finely appointed tourist steamers. _I M I I) | For TloMrta sr Reservations inoludno IJu Canadian Pacific Rockies Also for fuli particulars about Resort Tour No. 111 0 I Call, write or phone i : lliifift}' F. R. PERRY, General Agent, Pass. Dept. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY 1231 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY fJwBjW ! - . Is Your Boy in the Draft? jj Do You Have His Photo? j Uncle Sam is going 0 to have a huge army and if your son is in Sittings By I ,he d , ratt a • . ' soon be called to wear Appointment | hkh ki Phone Now S ~,, , . n Why not let us take your family group pic ture in your own home [jj now? No extra charge IH for this special service. The KELLBERG Studio j 302 Market St. .:.L=g==l[3C^SlCH^SH3'3E^SCH^=3Eir==i.- i ..." .. >4, Novel Concert of the Player Piano and Victrola 4 Assisted by MISS HAZEL REXROTH, Soprano MISS MARGARETTA KENNEDY, Violincellist Technical High School Auditorium THURSDAY EVENING, AT 8.15, MAY 9 Educational-Entertaining ADMISSION FREE C. M. SIGLER, Inc. Pianos Victrolas 30 North Second St. WEDNESDAY EVENING, Bird Lovers Will Hike Through Country Saturday A trip of unusual interest is plan ned for Saturday, May 11 by the bird section of the Harrisburg Natural History Society. The section will leave the Pennsylvania station at 7.45 a. m. for Conewago, where the walk will begin. The party will walk ■ about half a mile along Conewago creek, then go ever to a timbered tract known as the Governor's Stable which is of special interest in that it contains primeval trees, an unusual rock formation, is extensively fre quented by birds and has many in teresting flowers, including the golden club and the showy orchis. From this woods the party will walk across country to Falmouth station where Pennsylvania train will be taken at 6.34 for the return trip to Harrisburg. Eaich member of the party is re quested to take lunch. The railroad fare is 77 cents. Those who are in terested in birds are cordially in vited to go with the party. CONCERT TOMORROW IX TECHNICAL AUDITORIUM Music lovers are promised a rare treat to-morrow night when Miss Helen Rexroth, soprano, and Miss Margaretta Kennedy, violincellist, will appear in connection with a Victor record concert to be given in the Technical High school auditor ium. Both are musicians of great ability and their appearance here is under the auspices of the C. M. Sig ler. Inc., music house. The concert to-morrow night will consist of Victor records of the May issue, many of the excerpts from the classics and popular songs. There is no charge for admission to the con cert. ■ HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO MEET The regular meeting of the His torical Society of Dauphin County, will be held to-morrow at 8 p. m. in the Historical Club building at 9 South Front street. Thomas I>ynch Montgomery will speak on a Harris burg Commodore. All persons inter ested are invited to attend. HARRISBURG TRT.EGRAPg ANNUAL MEETING OF LOCAL G. A. R. The Rev. Dr. Lewia* S. Mudge Will Address Patriotic Society, May 23 Harrisburg Chapter Daughters ofj American Revolution will hold its' annual meeting in the Civic club house, Thursday afternoon, May 23, at 3 o'clock. Officers will be elected for the coming year and Mrs. Frederick Herman Marsh, the Re gent's alternate to the National Congress in Washington, will give a report of that great body doing ,iuch excellent war work. The Rev. Dr. Lewis Seymour Mudge, pastor of the Pine street I Presbyteriadn Church will tell of his new experiences in the camps and cantonments and Mrs. Lee S. Izer will sing and lead the chorus singing. The Regent, Miss Cora Lee Snyder will preside. Members liave the guest privilege and members at large and of other chapters are cordially invited to be present. This chapter recently had the honor of making the appointment for Pennsylvania of a young woman to join the "Company of the States" in the National Service School, to study agriculture. Christobel Fahr ney Hoffert was chosen from this city and entered on her course of work April 22. She will receive practical training and will become with the others of the school a valu able asset in war service. State Conference Here Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, State Regent of Pennsylvania was in the city about ten days ago looking af ter the plans for the state confer ence to be held here October 21-24. This organization has an annual record for war activities and by coming together in conference help and inspiration will be gained for war relief service that cannot be obtained in any other way. It is expected that the confer ence will open with a big patriotic meeting in the House of Represen tatives, Monday evening, October 21, to be addressed Jjy Governor Brum baugh, and other distinguished speakers. Community singing vill be' a feature, led by some special celebrity in this line, with an or chestra accompanying. Governor and Mrs. Brumbaugh will give a reception at the Execu tive Mansion, Tuesday evening, at tended by the Daughters and the men of their families as well us members of the Sons of American Revolution and similar patriotic So cieties. The meetings during the day will be addressed by notables in line of patriotic work. reports from all regents of chapters throughout the state will prove most helpful and interesting and a great pleasure will be welcoming the President Gener al of the D. jr. R., Mrs. George Thasher Guernsey and other promi nent officers of tho National *nd State organizations. Harrisburg chapter will appoint committees for the conference at the May meeting, so that activities may immediately begin. Luncheon For Red Cross and Missionary Workers The executive committee of Mar ket Square Church will give a lunch eon to-morrow at 12.15 o'clock In the social room for the Red Cross workers and collectors for the "Miss Elizabeth Coan Missionary Fund." Miss Coan is stationed in Persia and according to recent reports condi tions there are very unfavorable. It is almost impossible to obtain suffi cient food for the missionaries. About eighty persons are expected to at tend the luncheon. The executive committee includes: Mrs. George Edward Hawes, president; Miss Caroline Pearson, first vice-presi dent; Mrs. Edward Bailey, second vice-president; Mrs. John DeGray, third vice-president; Miss Caroline Keiffer, fourth vice-president; Airs. A. M. Lindsay, secretary; Miss Mary B. Robinson, treasurer; Mrs. F. Loy Cross, treasurer, of Elizabeth Coan fund; and Miss Cora Lee Snyder secretary of literature. Miss Clarissa Claster, 2001 North Third street, has as her guest Miss Edith Beekman, of Natchez, Miss. Miss. Daniel Edgar Ritchie, of the U. S, S. St. Louis. is the guest of his uncle J. W. Ritctne, 221 Crescent street. ""^sgSTORK Air. and Mrs. Dick Mircheff, 358 Meyers street, announce the birth of a son. Richard Mircheff, Friday, May 3, 1918. Mrs. Mircheff prior to her marriage, was Miss Liilie E. Funk, of Steelton. Mr. and Mrs. J. Corter, 673 Briggs street, announce the birth of a daughter, Alice Louise, Friday, May 3, 1918. KEEFE Corset and Hosiery Shop WE ARE SHOWING A MOST COMPLETE LINE OF THE NEW Gossard at $2 to $16.50 Featuring models which will be of special interest to the women who want style, comfort and economy. 107 A North 2nd St. UNITED IN MILITARY WEDDING *II miiirifirtfir HhB m ■ ' | _ . |W ~'' .j|S|^£ MISS MARGARETTE S. HESS A military wedding of interest was that of Miss Margarette S. Hess, of Millville, N. J., and Sergeant John W. E. Phfiillps, of this city, which took place Monday afternoon in St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Millville. The Rev. Dr. Lews E. Wein officiat ed, using the double ring ceremony.! National colors, palms and a pro-J fusion of flowers made a charming j background for the bridal party. The! bride who carried a shower bouquet j of valley lilies wore an attractive! gown of white Georgette and sllki taffetas, with veil of net and rare j lace. She was given in marriage by' her father, Adolph Hess. The maid| of honor. Miss Esther Corson, of | Philadelphia, and the bridesmaids, Miss Katharine E, Phillips, of Har risburg, Miss Abigail Shoesmith, of Philadelphia, and Miss Sadie Hess, of Atlantic City, wore beaded Geor-I gette frocks of nile green, yellow,' Sunday School Class Make Red Cross Robe A pleasant social gathering took place last evening at the home of Mrs. N. R. .Farner, 527 South Six teenth street, when the members of Mrs. H. W. Lindsay's Sunday school class, of the Derry Street United Brethren Church met to work on the Red Cross slumber robe. It is nearly completed and will be presented to Red Cross headquarters at an early date. Nearly all the adult classes of Derry Street Sunday school have made Red Cross slumber robes dur ing the winter season. Those present were: Misses Vera Harmon, Opal Mc- Cans, Pearl Moyer, Sadie Gilespte, Anna Fleming, Mary Hench, Fanny Morrow, Edna Landis, Mrs. Karl Renn, Mrs. Roy Davis, Mrs. Mabel Bright, Mrs. H. W. Lindsay a-nd Mrs. Farner, Mrs. William Fickes. S. P. M. CLUB HOLD MEETING The members of the S. P. M. Club met at the home of Miss Rose Hoff man, 921 Penn street, the other even ing. This was the last meeting ot the club until sometime in early Sep tember when they will be guests of Miss Helen Arch of Kunkle and Cow den street. The members after special busi ness discussion with Miss Bert Lavin, the president presiding, enjoyed a pleasant evening with music, cards and dancing. A daintily uppointod supper wasserved to twelve guests. LOCATED AT PHILADELPHIA Mervin H. Lescure, of 414 South Thirteenth street, has accepted a position with the United States gov ernment and is now located with the Midvale Steel Company at Philadel phia. Mr. Lescure is a graduate of the 1916 class of the Technical High school. He was formerly connected with Koppers and Company, of Steelton, as accountant. AT THE HOTEI* Judge Voris Auten, of the North umberland county courts was a Har risburg visitor to-day, registered tt the Bolton House. Joseph F. Guffey. Democratic candidate for Governor of the state, is registered at the Senate, and J. Washington T.ogue, D'emo i cratic candidate for Lieutenant Gov ernor, was registered at the columbus Hotel. Among other visitors at the hotels were: Bolton—James H. Reed, Williams port; K, E. Raup, Williamsport; E. G. Mateer, Altoona; W. G. Turnbull, Cresson; J. L/ Chapman, Warren; Charles L. Illig. Sheridan; William Tregoy, Coatesville; C. 11. Brearlev, nnd James Murphy, Leighton: H. D. Snyder, Parryville; W. D. Taylor, Reedsville; W. B. McNitt. Milroy. Senate —W. A. Mason. Philadelphia; H. L. Freyer, Philadelphia: H. A. Jenks. Philadelphia; J. R. Hammond. Pittsburgh; E. B. Baron, H. Hortnell, and Marvin H. Fields, Philadelphia: C. N. Andrews. Easton; H. Babbit, Washington, Pa.; H. W. Ebel, Mc- Donald. BENEFIT AT HOARD OF TRADE The Wickerßham Red Cross Aux iliary will present Nathaniel Guy and son, readers of Washington, in a joint recital Friday, May 10, at 8.30 p. m.. In the Board of Trade. Mr. Guy is well known as a reader of ability and is sure to attract a large audience. Mrs. William Van C. Brandt, and daughter, Miss Virginia Brandt, have returned from New London, Conn., where they visited Ensign Brandt. They are the guests of Mrs. Brandt's mother, Mrs. S. R. Coover, 800 North Second street. Miss Martha Means, Miss Ethel Fair, of "Old Orchard," and Mrs. F. C. Peace, 1017 North Front street, are at tending the May Day exercises at Wilson College, Pa., as the guests cf Miss Lois Fair. Mrs. Norman B. Kurzenknabe. 608 North Third street, is entertaining her sister, Mrs. W. C. Pomeroy, and her mother, Mrs. Ellen Pamelia Pom erov, of Port Royal. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Herman. 2242 North Second street, have returned to their home after spending a few days at. Atlantic City. Miss Rose Hoffman, of 921 Penn 1 street and Miss Lillian Sherman, of Kunltle and Cowden streets, sptjnt the weekend at the Cove and In Dun cannon. • Miss Rebecca Halferty, of Dills burg, is spending some time with lier niece. Mrs. William Mell, of 236 South Fourteenth street. Miss Blanche Pruas, of 628 Boas street, has gone to Baltimore, Md., for a weekle visit among friends. Mtss Grace Lelb, of South Beth lehem, will arrive within a few days for a little visit with her parents Mr.and Mrs. John Leih, of 10 North Sixteenth street. Miss Evelyn Speakman, of 719 North Seventeenth street, *is home after a visit In Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Weiner, of Wild wood. N. J., have returned to ' their home after spending several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Philip Broudo, Hcrr and Capitol streets. i ! I. ' SERGEANT JOHN W. E. PHILLIPS turquoise blue and coral, giving a rainbow effect, with large picture hats of leghorn. They carried show er bouquets of bridal roses and dais es. Little Miss Elsie Young, of Mill ville, who was flower girl, wore a dainty frock of white net. The best man, Samuel E. Phillips, brother of the groom, is in reserve officers training corps at Gettysburg] College. The ushers were O. N. Roe-, ber, Jefferson Medical unit of Phil adelphia; Joseph, Labrum, Camp | Meade, and Floyd Wheat, Y. M. C. A. i worker ut Cape May. | The sun glinting through the ! stained glass windows shed its rays | upon the bridal party disclosing a | beautiful picture of sturdy men in j khaki and pretty maids, gay colors j blending with the patriotic red, white I and blue. v Miss Gertrude Hess, sister of the | bride, gowned in pink Georgette, sang "Oh Promise Me" during the ceremony. A reception was held at I' New York Hotel for the numer ous friends and relatives from Mill ville, Vineland, Atlantic City, Harris biirg, Baltimore and New York. Students of Conservatory Give a Recital Tonight An attractive program has been arranged by the students of the Har risburg Conservatory of Music for the concert which will bo given this evening at 8 o'clock in the Conser vatory hall. Patrons of the conser vatory and friends of the students are invited to attend this recital. Mrs. Edwin J. Decevee directress and teacher of voice; Madam Von Ber eghy, teacher of violin; Miss Nellie Jane Bennett, teacher of harmony and piano and musical history, and Miss Alice Decovec, teacher of piano, will present the following pupils: Miss Freeda Behney, Miss Mar garet Stonebraker, Miss Grace Brown, Miss Margaret Zeiders, Vic tor Seitz, Wilbur Smith, Miss Louise Dayton, Miss Evelyn Snyder, John Huston, Frances Fischer, Mir iam Schaner, Lee Coatcs, Miss Isabel Hope, Miss Marguerite Snelbaker, Miss Esther Stence, Miss Verna Balr. Gifts to Nursery Home During the Past Month The monthly meeting of the board of the Nursery Home was held May 7 at the home. 1321 South Cameron street. The following contributions are gratefully acknowledged: Friends, coffee, milk, bread, potatoes, apples, meat, celery: Mrs. M. K. Fousen, hair ribbons, toys, games, shoes, express wagon, etc.; Mrs. Girler, girls' coats, shoes, dresses, petticoats, tovs and dolls; Dr. C. V. Hart. $1.00;" friend, *1.00; friend. $2.00; Mrs. Jennie Wal ton, cards; Mrs. Clouser, boys' cap; Mrs. P. J. Beltz, * bushel parsnips: Daniel Pollock, three large bags onions: Miss Weiseman, overcoat and pair shoes; Mrs. Emma Stamm, six dozen oranges; Mrs. Cocklin, four dozen eggs; Mrs. Royal, crib; Mrs. If. C. Kunkel. two coats, hat, two pairs shoes, eight hose; Master George Keet, toys; Mrs. P. G. Dienfir, ten rec ords; Mrs. Romberger. three caps, scarf, hair ribbons, dried beans; Mrs. Alricks. blanket and pair shoes: Mrs. Hanshaw, two jars jam; cash, $lO. Lester Mather to Give Recital Tomorrow Evening An interesting program will be presented to lovers of music by Les ter Mather at a recital to be given to-morrow at 8 p. m. in Miss Pratt's studio, 210 West State street. The program includes: Sonata, Grieg; Nocturne, Liszt: Waltz in D flat, Waltz in G flat, Waltz in E minor, Fantasie-Impromptu, Op. 66, Chopin; "The Fauns," Charninade; Etude in F sharp, Arensky; "Polichinelle," Rachmaninoff; Second Hungarian Rhapsody, Liszt. K. K. KLITD GIVE ORIGINAL ITALIAN ENTERTAINMENT The K. K. Klub was pleasantly en tertained last night by Misses Nora Gross and Ruth Webster at a dinner and dance In Kresge hall, 326 Mar ket street. The room was Attractively decorated in lavender and pink and lilacs were used as a table center piece. Miss Webster, In masculine costume with a small monkey; Miss Anna liitzel, with a hurdy-gurdy, an<| Miss Pauline -Brltton dressed as a , Hungarian woman, furnished amusement to the guests with their realistic impersonation of Italian street singers With Neapolitan folk songs and dances. The entertainers displayed exceptional ability and furnished good, wholesome enter tainment. Following the dinner a private dance was held. W. C. T. 11. TO HOI.I) MEETING TO-MOHHOW AFTKHNOON A meeting of the Harriaburg W. C. T. U. will be held to-morrow at 2 p. m. in the Fourth Street Church of God. Mrs. Harry Ijeonard, president, will preside. Mrs. M. M. Speece, county president, will give an address on "Foundation Principles." All members are urged to attend as Mrs. Samuel Gardner, superintendent, of Soldier and Sailors Department wishes to ar range for the memorial service. The Rev. Yates is the principal speaker on the program. IN PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL Mrs. J. H. Krt>mer, of Foster and James streets, has gone to Philadel phia for a several weeks' stay whore her little son, Samuel Kremer, ago one and one-half years, will under go an operation for his eyes at the Will's Eye Hospital. QIEE.VS DAUGHTERS TO PARADE \.The Queens Daughters are invited to take part in the Rd Cross parade, May 18. All desiring to do so are asked to communicate with Mrs George Nolan, 1428 North Sixth street, or phone 2734 M. Mrs. .T. Kat* and ion, David Katz, of 1810 Penn street, air cnjoyinß a stay with friends In - Md. MAY 8, 1918. ELIN.HERSHEY HEAD OF ROTARY Will Be Elected President at Annual Meeting at Colon ial Club May 21 Eli N. Hershcy, president of the Hersliey Creamery Company, will be president of the Harrisburg Rotary Club for the coming year, the elec tion to be held the evening of May 21 at the Colonial Country Club, when the wives of the members will be entertained informally. Mr. Hor shey is vice-president of the club, having been elected to that office last autumn when Captain George F. Lumb was elevated to the presi dency upon the resignation of An drew E. Buchanan, district passenger agent for the Pennsylvania railroad, who was promoted to the Baltimore district. Other officers nominated lasl eve ning who will be elected without op position are: < O. M. Steinmetz, managing editor of the Telegraph, vice-president. William Robinson, manager for the North American Insurance Com pany, secretary-treasurer. There will be a lively contest for director. The club, at the suggestion of C Floyd Hopkins, last evening appoint ed a committee to arrange for enter tainments to be given at the Army camp near Gettysburg* during the summer. William H. German is chairman and the committee will co-operate with Robert B. Reeves, member of the club, and general sec retary of the Harrisburg Y. M. C. A., who will be in charge of the war association work at Gettysburg. J. William Bowman addressed the club on the work of the committee for the recruiting of fifteen men in Harrisburg this month to do war work in France. At least one mem ber of the club expects to volunteer. Lieutenant Horace G. Geisel. who went away a private and returned with a first lieutenant's bar last eve ning, was given a rousing reception at the hands of the Rotarians. John Heathcote spoke at some length on the purchase of War Savings Stamps while Arthur D. Bacon outlined the plans for the Thrift Stamp campaign about to begin in Harrisburg. Organization of Colored People Give Hospital S3OO The Committee of Twenty-five composed of prominent colored peo ple of this city which held an en tertainment at the Chestnut street auditorium on April 30 held a meet ing last evening at which time the returns made showed that S3OO was the net receipts which were appro priated to the Harrisburg Hospital. This same organization voted last year $175 to this institution. The committee having the affair in charge was composed of the fol lowing: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alex ander, Colonel and Mrs. James M. Auter, Miss Ida Brown, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bond, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. John Butler, Dr. Charres H. Cramp ton, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Duffan, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Jefferson. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson, Dr. and Mrs. M. 11. Layton, Dr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Nel son, Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Potter, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus J. McCree, Alexander Bar bour, Levi Nugent, Miss Harriet Har rison, 'C. W. Strothers and 4lr. and Mrs. P. C. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Washington. The committee is greatly pleased at the success that attended their efforts and thanks all those who contributed to the suc cess cf the effort. Little Girl Picks Keystone State, She Writes Governor Governor Brumbaugh to-day made public a letter which he had received from a little girl up in Massachu setts, which shows how the Thrift Stamp movement is under way in that part of the country and how the Keystone State was honored. The little girl wrote: "St. Mary's School, "Taunton, Mass., "May 3, 1918. "To His Excellency, the Governor: "Your Excellency—Perhaps you will be surprised why a little girl so far away is writing you. We are all trying to help win the war by buy ing Thrift Stamps. "Our teacher made a class flag and promised when a child had 23 cents saved she might choose a state and give her money for the soldiers of that state. When the flag was made the blue field was left for us to All with stars. We wrote our name and the state on a star and placed It on the field. I have chosen your state because I was born there. "Enclosed find a picture of my school. It was built by our pastor, Monsignor Coyle, in 1907. It is sit uated on St. Mary's Square. Our su perintendent is the Reverend Father Moriarty. "I will continue to help the boys of your state whije the war lasts. "Respectfully yours, (Signed) "Elizabeth Casey. "P. S.—My address is 19 Presbrey Avenue, Taunton, Mass." Bring Scissors and Thimble, Mrs. Huber Tells Workers "Be sure to bring scissors and thimbles" was the reminder to-day of Mrs. Huber, chairman of the P. R. R. Women's Division For War Re lief, at Enola, ta members, who are urged to be present at an important meeting to-morrow afternoon in the P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. rooms. Among the live topics to be discussed is the organization joining the great Har risburg parade of women on May 18 and the organization of a Girl Scout camp Are. All girls of Enola are asked to attend to-morrow at 3 o'clock, when this activity is to be launched. MRS THAW GIVES AMBVI.ANCG The Acting Commissioner of Health announced to-day that Mrs. William M. Thaw, who has been very gener ous and liberal in contributions to add to the comfort of the sick at Cresson, has given further evidence of her In terest In their welfare by presenting to the institution a splendidly equip ped ambulance. Governor Brumbaugh has sent suitable acknowledgmkent to Mrs. Thaw for her generosity and kindness. MOTOR FROM READING Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Knisely and son Mahlon ami Mrs. William Bur ger, Of Reading, motored here where they were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Lescure, of Fourteenth nnd Haehnlen streets. Mrs. J. U. Knisely returned with the party to Reading, to spend some tln her PM mS fßuttty, 300 ITALIANS, AT BAY, HOLD OUT FOR SIX MONTHS Austrians Have Thus Far Been Unable to Dis lodge Them Washington, May B.—One of the remarkable incidents of the war was reported yesterday In a communica tion received here from the Italian supreme command. It says: "One of our prisoners who es caped from an Austrian camp and succeeded in reaching the Italian lines after a series of thrilling ex periences, narrates that at Cimolai, east of Longarone, 300 Italian sol diers are still fortified in a strong position in the mountains and pre sent the most stubborn resistance to the Austrians, who thus far have been unable to dislodge their." Cimolai is in the invaded area of Italy and about fifty miles behind —of course jrou'll be glad to know how to make delicious dishes from left-overs usually thrown away AS Mrs. Kate Brew Vaughn pointed out in • her food lecture given yesterday under the auspices of this paper, it's easy to make delici ously appetizing dishes from the left-overs that might otherwise be thrown away, by combining them with Knox Sparkling Gelatine. And the cocoa jelly served by Mrs. Vaughn is only one of many recipes contained in Mrs. Knox's new book, "Fpod Economy." Mrs. Vaughn and other experts consider Knox Sparkling Gelatine a most valuable contribution to the food conservation movement. Get a copy of "Food Economy," free from your grocer. If he cannot supply you, send us his name and address on a post card and we will forward a copy direct to you. CHARLES B. KNOX GELATINE CO., INC. 19S Knox Avenue, Johnstown, N. V. 0\ KJN OX \ V SPARKLING Vsjgi GELATINE 1 - WfessonOil is a pure delicious vegetable oil for cooking wholesome —all in one handy can! THERE isn't a single use for a cooking fat in your kitchen that is not an opportunity for you t6 find out how good Wesson Oil is, how economical and how convenient. Use Wesson Oil the shortening in your favorite recipes for muffins or biscuit or pie-crust or cake, fry in it, enrich vegetables with it, make a quick mayonnaise. Wesson Oil is choice enough for the finest c^ke —yet it costs about as little as any fat you could use for greasing a pan or frying onions. In one convenient can you have every cooking fat you need in your kitchen. Wesson Oil makes so many good things to eat cost so little No wonder Mrs. Vlughan uses it / the present Teutonic lines. The Ital- ' lan soldiers holding; tile poaltion must have successfully resisted siege and assaults for more than nix months, aa It was last October that the Italian retirement took place. The incident recalls several of a similar nature reported for weeks after the Italian retirement. Kiwanis Club Members to Eat 'Backward Lunch' Members of the Kiwanis Club will gather at a novel luncheon to-mor row noon at the Elks' Club dining room. The luncheon will be known as a "backward luncheon," and a number of interesting features have been prepared for the event. Dr. H. B. Rubin and P. B. Rice will be oral boosters at the affair and Al. K. Thomas will be the silent booster, distributing souvenirs. The glad hand or "reception" committee will consist of F. G, Fahnestock. Jr., president of the club; L. F. Neefe, vice-president, and V. H. Bracken ridge, secretary. BUIIJDING PKRMIT A building permit was issued to day to C. J. Toomey for the erec tion of a one-story frame shed at the rear of 150 linden street. The structure will cost S4OO.
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