■SONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS OF INTENSE
,HONORS
ANNOUNCED
>y Has Valedictory
[iausc the Saluta
; Central High
- G. Dibble, of Central
announced the honor
snior class yesterday in
Helen Appleby, daugh
lizabeth Appleby, 120?
haß won valedictory
announcement did not
urprise to the greater
inlor class, as Miss Ap
ays led her class. Her
Br of the school debat
■pecially commendable,
honors which came to
since she entered Cen
iclude: Prize in junior
, prize in McCormick
ontest, and election to
oeiety.
:es Hause. daughter of
N. B. Hause, of Relle
-1 be salutatorian of the
Miss Hause. one of
ular girls In her class.
of the P. 8. Society,
i. Literary, and S. P.
. She is also on the
imittee of her class.
(Uth. editor-in-chief of
;he school paper, has
as best speaker of the
d Mount, best essayist,
hel Forney the "great
i qualify for the senior
roil it is necessary to
(i. e. 90) standing in
t during the four-year
e. The honor roll in
flowing seniors: Misses
biy. 9T: Frances Hause.
ir Jones. 94.5: Zelma
Adaline Klinedinst. 94:
Hough. 93.7; Ethel For
chard Mount. 93.5: Mil-
Ider, 93.3; Fay Mover,
fd Mover. 93: Mary
4; Mary Amnion. 92.9:
'ormick. 92.5; Mildred
4; Lillian Roth, 92.1:
tt. 92.1: Miriam Baer,
ne CI ess. 91. >4: Cecilia
2; Albert Rinkenbach.
Hargest Hoffman, 91.2;
artln. 91; Sonia Zeger.
Peimler. 90.92: Miriam
,5; Otto Lippman. 90.4;
th. 90.2; Susan Smith,
Claster. 90.12, and Ko
er, 90.
ark. of Camp Pevens.
Ie for several davs ••■|=!t
ler. Mrs. H. B. S. Mirk,
h Third street.
r . Geese y. of 16 Xorth
reet, and Mrs. Martin
I North Fifteenth street,
ter u several days' visit
tfhero they attended the
iren Missionary Confer
rle Eolies, physical di-
Y. M. C. A. is chaperon-i
of gym girls to Mt.!
the weekend. The party 1
kere.
kbina Meyer, of 1611
, is spending the week
3retna.
rAT HOLDS GOOD FOR THE "1
KIDDIES, TOO!
t now we have a stock of Winter-weight under
or children, as well as for grown-ups. Carter's
:st American make. The prices are far lower than
i replace them for next year. This means a big
for you.
' a complete Spring and Summer-weight line of
's underwear for infants and children, and
e's for grown-ups.
BESSIE E. POORMAN
lst St. Opp. Post Office.
23T>t> I MTKD II \ HRIr Bl" R(, SATI'RDAY, >1 \V It, 101 S. FOt'XDED IS7I
>ecial Demonstration
OF THE
eeger Syphen
Refrigerator
Tuesday, May 14th a"
l. special factory representative will be
and have one of the popular style re
rators iced and filled with provisions,
r ing the perfect refrigeration methods of
:rving foods
ittend this demonstration anv time
day.
Mothers' Day—Every Day in Camp
>£ the .M.C. A. men in a training camp recently classified the letters the bovs
Dut in one day, dividing-them into four classes. "Mr.," "Miss,' "Mrs.," and business
I hirty-six per cent, were addressed to "Miss," showing the boys remembered the girls
t behind them. The next largest number, 27 per cent., were addressed to "Mrs.," and
ie remembers that most of the boys have five or six girls but only one mother, this
irccntagc shows how much they think of the mother back home. Dad comes next, with
ent. But the women together got 63 per cent, of all the letters written in camp, which
ie an idea of how much these war-bound boys think of that home they have left for an
;e period.
SATURDAY EVITNING.
CENTRAL HIGH JUNIOR GIRLS TAKING PART IN CONTEST
Much interest is aroused in the
junior class by the coming; junior
girls' contest, which is to take place
May 17. Fifteen girls have been
working hard for this event under
the direction of Miss Annabel Swartz.
teacher in expression. In the pre
liminaries, which were held recently,
the girls in the cut above qualified
for the final contest. They are: Miss
Gladys Buckwalter. Miss Kathryn
Little White Hill Girl
Owns War Saving Stamp
J
' *
HELEN ELIZABETH HIBXER
In the cut above is little Helen
Elizabeth Ilibner. the fourteen
months' old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Hlbner, of White Hill, who is
affectionately called "Pottsy" by all
her friends. A neighbor, who is very
fond of he little girl, started her
War Savings Stamp boolc with a $."
stamp, to-day. which will no doubt
grow as rapidly as the youngster.
Harry Burch. of Xorth Second
street, is spending the weekend at
his home in Washington. P. C.
| Dickert, Miss Eleanor Eby, Miss i
! "Peggy" Good. Miss Grace Peake. !
1 Miss Elinor Smith. Miss Anita Wil- I
j son and Miss Alva Williams.
Debater* Succeir*ful
The local debating team defeated |
the Lewlstown team last evening in (
a debate held at Lewlstown. The J
question was: "Resolved. That the |
| present tendency of vocational traln
' ing at the expense of academic edu- '
GET TOGETHER IN
OUT-DOOR FETE
Families of Men in Service
Meet Red Cross Committee
Next Wednesday
The last of the series of delightful
"get-together" meetings of. the Red;
Cross entertainment committee and
the families of men in all branches j
of tiie I'nited States service will be j
held Wednesday afternoon. May 15.
at 3 o'clock at the Civic Club. Front
and North streets. Mrs. Lyman D.
Gilbert, head of the local Red Cross,
will be hostess, assisted by members
of the committee.
There is a delightful program ar
ranged for out-of-doors, including
musical, numbers by Miss Vaughn,
harpist: Miss KeVnedy, 'cellist, and
Mr. Marsh, violinist. Mrs. Charles J.
Wood. Jr.. will tell about "Anna Li
pinsky's Star Flag" and the following
girls, under the direction of Miss
Marjorie Holies, of the Y. W. C. A.,
will give a series of asthetic dances
on the lawn: The Misses Grace Rob
inson. Jean Motter. Esther Wheeler,
Fave I. Haverstick. Mary Frances
Rockefeller and Florence Frank.
All the womenfolks of soldiers and
sailors are cordially Invited to at
tend this meeting, which will close
with refreshments.
NtTEI> LECTURER lIERE
Clinton X. Howard, noted temper- j
ance lecturer*, was a Harrisburg
visitor yesterday. Mr. Howard was |
a member of the famous "Flying.
Squndron," which toured the country!
in the interests of prohibition sev-1
era! years ago. Ho is one of the!
best-known lecturers in the country I
and his "Worl.l A-Fire" has heen!
delivered in Harrisburg a number
of times. j
RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS
Mrs. McClelland Thurston, Mrs. J. j
W. Flickinger. Mrs. John Keagsi.
Mrs. William G. Gramm, Mrs. Wil
liam H. Young; ahd Mrs. George!
Not to are home after attending a
school of instruction held at Hazle-j
ton. Pa., by the Lai'ies' Auxiliary to j
the Order of Railway Conductors of
America.
Mrs. Andrew K. Black and son,'
Andrew. Jr.. of Pittsburgh, is visit-j
ing her mother. Mrs. John Roberts, |
of Mechanicsburg. for several weeks, i
Mr. and Mrs. James Q. Handshaw, j
of Second and Korster streets, are,
spending the weekend with their :on,!
John Q. Handshaw. one of Uncle
Sam's men at Camp Meade.
cation in secondary schools is detri
mental to the coming generation."
Central's team includes Miss Helen
Appelby, Miss Mary Rodney, Miss
Rita Buxh&um and Thomas Caldwell.
On the team are: Ralph
Heister. Elizabeth Nolte. Marie Gar
rett and Elizabeth Blownober. The
Judges, who decided, two to one. In
favor of Central, were: Meredith
Meyers, the Rev. William Heakes and
O. R. Lew<s.
Quietly Celebrates Her
85th Birthday Today
HI
MRS. SARAH M'KILLIPS
! Mrs. Sarah McKillips, who has a
I host of friends throughout this vi
i cinity, is quietly celebrating her
| eighty-flfth birthday to-day at the
home of her son. Andrew McKillips.
j Lueknow. She was born in Sharon.
Mercer county, and has resided in
Lucknow for a number of years.
First Song Festival
Held on Monday Evening
Everyone who loves to sing is in
vited to come to the Technical High
: school auditorium Monday evening
| for a song festival arranged by the
'[ Community Singing Committee to
j begin promptly at 8 o'clock and con
• tinue for one hour and a quarter.
The new song books with both
j words and music for part singing,
! have arrived and there will be many
i old and new songs on the program
| which everyone will enjoy. An or
, chestra will play and an out-of-town
i leader is expected to conduct the
1 community singing.
The program will be varied by sev
eral numbers sung by the Pennsyl
vania Railroad Men's Glee Club, led
by Ira Beliney, and instrumental
pieces by the Harrisburg Trio, in
cluding Sara Lemer. violin; LeXora
i Fry, harp, and Mrs. Zimmerman.
! piano.
! There is no admission and all who
; love an evening of song are cordial
j ly invited to be present.
' S. S. Class at Summerdale
Plans an Entertainment
I The Sunday school class of Mrs.
IW. L. Brubaker in the Methodist
I Episcopal Church, of Summerdale.
j has planned a , delightful patriotic
I entertainment for Monday evening,
| followed by a sale of packages, home
: made cake and candy, for the bene
j tit of the debt fund. A program of
I music, readings, pantomime and
I tableaux, will be presented by the
| following young girls of the class:
Misses Grace Fry, Ruth King,
Esther Patterson, Lillian Patterson,
j Grace Porter. Eleanor Porter, Mary
I Beam, Mary Humphries, Mabel Boy
! er, Beatrice Lightner, Mabel Boyer,
Helen Richmond, Lavinia Zinn,
! Goldie Zinn, Ora Lightner, Helen
j Love and Porian Wright.
AT THE HOTELS
Registered at the Columbus yes-
I terday. were:
H. M. Crawford, Pittsburgh: Mar
j vin Settler, Philadelphia: M. B. j
! Pollock, New York City; B. F. Hursh,
I Philadelphia; Ernest E. Straus.!
i Richmond, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. P. E.,
, Colehower. Reading; Charles H.;
I Spinning. Pittsburgh; C. W. Heritage,!
Woodbury, X. J.; S. S. Klein, Phlla-i
j delphia; H. T. Meyer, Lewisburg;
Paul Tellard, Altoona; G. W. Page,
i Johnstown; George P. Brubaker,
! Berlin.
Among Metropolitan registrants
were:
C. A. Beatty. Pittsburgh: P. M.!
1 Given. Philadelphia; C. S. Smith, i
i Batavia, X. Y.; Jerome Wise, New
York City; J. 11. Hartzell; R. C.i
| Gearhart, T. E. Newberry and R. P.
1 Steel. Altoona; Franklin Rodney,
| Philadelphia, and E. W. Lee, Gettys-
I burg.
At the Senate, the following guests
were registered: .
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Ossell and fam
ily, Spokane: J. A. Balderson. Chi
cago; Marion King, Norwalk, Conn.;
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Sulmun and Miss
i Kathleen King. Westport, Conn.; J.
G. Esslinger. New York; W. R. Skill-
I ner. Bethlehem; T. J. Herrigil, T.
i A. Ponohoe, and Robinson Herrigil.
' Scranton: Pr. and Mrs. C. S. Tuttle
• and F. P. Pickeson. Philadelphia;
Charles Maclnness. Xew York; Sam
! uel Lewis. Allentown; A. P. Sliank
■ land. Bethlehem; Thomas Hyde War
j ren. Philadelphia, and X. M. Randall,
Baltimore.
1 At the Bolton House, among the
guests were:
Charles E. Reifsnyder. Reading;
G. E. Owens. Philadelphia; James C. I
llealy, Philadelphia; Mr. and, Mrs
G. P. Sheely. Allentown; 1,. S. Cl<g
gett and Joseph Briggs, RlairsviMe; '
i G. T. Parsons, Philadelphia.
INTEREST
MOTHERS MEET
IN LAST SESSION
Charles A. Davis Given Gift in
Celebration of Birthday
at Its Close
At the close of the Mothers' i
meeting last evening in the Market I
Square Church, Mrs. Herman Pa.
Miller presented Charles A. Davis,
the faithful church sexton, with a
gift from the members of the Red |
Cross Auxiliary of the church. Mr. .
Davis is celebrating his 83d birth- I
day to-day. He has an unusual rec
ord at the church, having served
there In the capacity of sexton for
thirty-eight' years, during which
time he has won the esteem of the
church people.
Last evening was the final meet*
Ing of the Mothers of the church
prior to the closing for the summer
months. The executive committee
in charge of this work Includes:
Mrs. W. T. Scheffer. director of the
work; Mrs. Morris Taylor. Mrs.
Anna Young, Mrs. William Meyers,
Mrs. James Baker, Mrs. Andrew
Kedmond. Mrs. E. M. Stoner. Mrs.
Warren Moltz, Mrs. Jefferson Payne.
Mrs. Harriet Hauck, Mrs. Herman
Miller, Mrs. Shirk.
Many Members Attend
The enrollment of the organiza
tion numbers 110 members. The re
ports submitted at thr closing ses
sion show that forty quilts have been
finished, for which Mrs. Horace
Chayne cut the patches, forty-four
rag rugs completed and thirty-five
fracture pillows filled. During the
year the society has given forty dol
lars for missions, five dollars for the
Sobrtiers' Christmas fund, and fift
teen dollars for flowers. An unusual
interest has been manifested In the
work on the part of the members
this year and much has been ac
complished. both for the members
and others for whopi they have so
unselfishly labored.
The members attending every
meeting this year were: Mrs. Mor
ris Taylor, Mrs. Beck. Mrs. Fannie
Beard. Mrs. Bryant, Mrs. Burnham,
Mrs. Bessie Banford, Mrs. Emma
1 Eckrick, Mrs. Emerick, Mrs. Mary
Fox, Mrs. Wetzel, Mrs. Gebhardt.
Mrs. Franklin, Mrs. Hogentogler.
Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. Clara Wagner,
Mrs. Ella Wagner, Mrs. Witlierow
and Mrs. Anna Swartz.
Those who received honorable
mention for attending every meet
ing but one were: Mrs. Carrie
Green. Mrs. Sara Gowdy, Miss Clara
Gowdy, Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Shearer,
Mrs. Bertha Colestock, Mrs. Mary
Stallman.
• R. F. 0. M. Party Honors
j First Y. W. C. A. Secretary
| Miss Emma B. Moore, first general
secretary of the Harrisburg Y. W. C.
iA. was guest of honor at a party
I given by the R. F. O. M. Club in
i Boyd Hall. Miss Moore opened the
program for the evening's entertain
ment with a few remarks of greeting.
Mrs. John W. Relly. president of the
V. W. C. A.: Mrs. Mabel Cronlse Jones,
chairman of industrial department,
and Miss E. Blanche Klute. first ex
tension secretary, told about the early
work of the association. Mrs. John
W. German, Jr., gave several vocal
, selections. Mrs. Claire Flickinger.
who was president of the club when
it was organized fifteen years ago,
was also one of the honor guests.
| Aftt'i the entertainment refreshments
wer served to Miss Emma B. Moore.
Miss Lois G. Scott. Miss Ella M.
1 Stitt, Mrs. John W. Reily, Mrs. Mabel
Cronise Jones, Mrs. John W. Ger
man, Jr., Miss Edith Klute, Miss E.
Blanche Klute. Miss Mary Hoffer,
Miss Anna Waltz Goody-ear, Miss Jes
sie Cummings, Miss Delia Fox, Miss
Ruth Seabold. Miss Shumaker, Mrs.
Mary Miller. Mrs. Amelia Meek, Mrs.
Pearl Gruver, Mrs. Fannie Guntt. Mrs.
James L,usk. Mrs. Claire Flickinger,
Mrs. Carrie Orner, Miss Grace Owen.
Miss Effie Smith. Miss Edith Wilson,
Miss Marie Hutton. Miss Amelia Jam
ison. Miss Emma Hoadley. Miss Car
rie Miller, president of the club: Owen
Potts. Eleanor and Donald Flickinger.
MRS. HO I. 1.1 \ HOM'.MI N
IS HOSTESS TO KXITTERS
The members of the Melrose Knit
ting Club were the guests of Mrs.
Rollin Ashley Ronemus. at her home.
816 Capital street, the other evening,
at a delightful little knitting party.
An evening with piano numbers by
Mrs. B. F. Meckley and Mrs. Ronemus:
inouthorgan and mandolin selections
by Mrs. Meckley. and popular airs on
the flute, by Mrs. Hugo Ronemus, were
enjoyed.
Refreshments were served to the
following members: Mrs. William
Hocker Cooper, Mrs. Wendell Fackler,
Mrs. J. A. Searfauss. Mrs. S. S. Speese,
Mrs. Meckley and Mrs. Ronemus.
MRS. TKWSKX IS HOSTESS
Mrs. Harry Towsen, of Peffer
street, was hostess for the Crescent
Club on Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Harry Boyer was made a member of
the club by an unanimous vote.
Miss Tewson gave vocal an dpiano
selections. Lilies of the valley and
violets made an attractive center
piece for the table where a buffet
luncheon was served to the follow-)
ing members: Mrs. M. A. Cooper,
Mrs. Wl'son S. Ebersole, Mrs. A. R.
Loser, Mrs. L. R. Yaple, Mrs. Chas.
Hall, Mr£ Harry Boyer, Miss Esther
Martz, Mrs. Harry Tewsen and
daughter, Leah Tewsen.
MOTOR TO AXSAPOMS
Mrs. A. G. Kuisdy. Miss Elizabeth
Knisely and her house guest. Miss
Martha Baker, of Toledo, Ohio, motor
ed to Annapolis. Md., for a weekend
visit. During their stay they will
visit Lieutenant A. G. Knisely, Jr.,
who is located at Camp Meade.
STORY TELLERS LEAGUE
There will be a business meeting of
the Story Tellers League Tuesday
evening. May 14, in the directors' room
of the Public Library. Election of
officers will be held and brief pro
gram follow. The session will begin
promptly at 7 o'clock, so that, mem
bers can attend the patriotic meeting
in Chestnut Street Hall afterward.
WOMAN'S NATIONAL ARMY
The Woman's National Army will
meet Monday evening at the home of
Miss Snodgrass, 1712 Regina street,
having decided to close the meetings
from May until, September.
Miss Glass was hostess for the
Army this week at her home, 40
North Seventeenth street.
IN SOUTH AMERICA
Mrs. Mary Bacon, of Front and
State streets, received a cablegram
this week from her son, George Bacon,
of the United States Navy, stating
that he has arrived safely l n Monte
video, Uruguay, South America.
Miss Llnnie Bomberger, d< Phila
delphia, is spending the week-end
with Mrs. W. E. J. Bomberger, of
1450 Market street.
Miss Randa Lerch, of Hagerstown,
Md., is the guest of Mr. and Mr*.
J. Newton Herb, of 1301 Derry
street.
Mrs. E. Curzon Fager. of 25 South
Front streeti Is spending a week in
Atlantic City.
Mrs. William C. Splcer and daugh
ters. Miss Marian Spicer and Miss
Martha Splcer. have returned to their
home. In Gloversvllle. N. Y„ after a I
visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Spicer
of J043 North Second street.
Charles Gerberich. of Bft Reservoir
street, is spending two weeks in
Dauphin.
MANY WILL HEAR
DAVID E. CROZIER
Former Market Square Or
ganist Will Play on Organ
He Used Several Years
An organ recital will be given in
Market Square Presbyterian Church
next Thursday evening. May 16, at
8.15 o'clock by David E. Crozier, of
Philadelphia.
Mr. Crozier was for many years
organist in Market Square Church.
11 ASTRICH'SII
308 Market Street
p THIS MONDAY 1
I Opening Sale of White Hats j
At Special Monday Prices
The most complete stock of all the Newest Shapes in White Hats —for which we
placed our orders many months ago at the old prices—thvs assuring you of values |
■ which at to-day's prices would be considerable higher—
Under present conditions the prospects point to considerable increase in cost of
these desirable Summer Hats—especially so on Milans and Leghorns both of which $
I braids are imported from Italy—in fact, the stocks arc at present so low that the
claim is made that if the warm weather continues, there will be no Milan Braids or
Don't Miss This Monday Sale of White Hats at These Prices
1 White Milan Hats I
Including all the most desirable 1918 Shapes with high crown— $|
B straight and mushroom—Poke and fancy brims.
B < 2.66 3.66 4.66 d 5.66 ■
ALL HATS $6.98 UP NOT IN THIS SALE |
I White Hemp and Milan |
Sailors Pokes Turbans Tricorns, Etc. I!
I 1.66 2.66 3.66 (Ptß J
for this Monday, all of which are less than all week jjsij
Newest Leghorn Hats
These include Leghorns, all of very fine quality—also fine Italian
Leghorns—large sailor shapes—poke shapes—sailors with welted and ||
pencil edges, e*c.
1 K? ys 2.66 3.66 4.66 5.66 g
You will find these prices considerable lower than hats of this char- H
acter can be found for anywhere else. 11
A MONDAY SALE OF
Black Lisere Hats
Offering to you the most varied assortment of authentic Summer |f
Shapes—in fact, the most profuse variety we have shown this season— ||
including every desirable shape both small and medium—and the large,
wide brim sailors.
I 1.66 2.66 3.66 4.66 5.66 1
I For This Monday Sale. 11
A Sale of Turbans and Small Shapes §
Stylish Hats for middle aged women also tailored shapes —in Black j||
Lisere —Hemp and Milan Hemp.
lat 1.66 2.66 3.66 Monday |
TWO BIG SALES OF
Misses' Trimmed Sport Sailors
I at 1.88 at 2.88 I
Milan Hats —Rough Braid Sail- Lisere, Newest Sailors in Sport
-. , c, colors and sport shapes—in sweat
ors, Lisere Sailors and Sport e r colors-Milan Sailors - Lisere f
Hats —all the best coJors band- Sailors—in the Knox block with *
. . lL ... , high crown—black and white
ed w.th grosgram ribbons an d Spor( Hats-wondtrful
Jjows. values and a big selection. BB
FIRST SALE OF
New White Milan Trimmed Sport Hats
Cushion brims—styles and qualities unsurpassed by anything ever
offered—An immense variety of shapes to select from—
I 2.66 3.66 4.66 5.66 1
Hats $6.98 up not included at sale price.
I A Sale of Black Trimmed Sailors I
\ Offering all the New Knox blocks in Milan—Hemp—Lisere
. —with brims of all widths—and the new high crown—square I
fa \\,y top—also Pineapple Braid Sailors, etc.
I 3.66 4.66 5.66 1
vr Sailors $6.98 up not at sale prices
arid later at Pine Street Presbyter
lan. He has a host of friends who
are anxious to again hear him play.
An offering: will be received and the
entire proceeds tuvned over to the
Red Cross.
Mr. Crozier comes here under the
auspices of the Harrisburg Assooia-
Uon of Organists, of which Alfred
C. Kuschwa is president, and this
will bring to a close the activities of
the society for this season.
Immediately after the recital the
first annual banquet of the associa
tion with Mr. Crozier as its guest,
will be held in the lecture room of
the church.
Mrs. John N. Speel. of Washington.
D. C„ spent the pest week in town
with her husband who is here re
cuperating from a serious Illness.
April Wedding Held
in Old Historic Church
The marriage of Miss Helen Yo
cum of 1721 Gr?en street, to Joseph
C. Todd, of 264 Forster street, which
occurred in Alexandria. Va., on April
13. 1918, has Just been unnounoed.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Dr. W. Jackson Morton, in
the historic Christ's Church. The
young: couple were attended by JJr
and Mrs. Malineaux L. Turner, of
Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs.
Todd left to-day on a wedding trip
to Philadelphia and Washington,
I and after their return will spend
| Cove, Penna., where they will spend
the summer.