8 PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE HONOR MEMBERS OF LADIES' AID Grace Church Society Gives Dinner to Mrs. Compton and Mrs. Havcrstick The Ladies' Aid Society of Grace Methodist Church met in regular ses sion Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors with Mrs. Charles Biever leading the devotions. Mrs. W. B. Sloan welcomed the guests and after routine business the ladies all joined in preparing a complimentary dinner to Mrs. S. R. Compton, aged 84, and Mrs. M. M. Haverstick, aged 83. two of the oldest members of the society whose birthdays have recently been celebrated. Mrs. Sarah A. Herr, as toast mistress, spoke in glowing terms of the excellent work done by the so ciety from the earlier years in the old Locust Street Church, to the present time. It was decided to adjourn the meeting until September. Ih the happy party were Mrs. Mar garet Ellenberger, Miss Louisa Kies ter, Mrs. M. Floyd, Mrs. Belle Wal ter. Mrs. Joseph Davis, Miss Fannie Awl, Mrs. M. Miller, Mrs. A. Meese, Mrs. R. McNeal, Miss E. Compton. Mrs. Thomas Taggart, Mrs. J. H. McFar land, Mrs. 10. Peters, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Fortenbaugh. Mrs. Quigley and Mrs. Weber. AT PEACE CONVENTION Mrs. Estelle Thomas Steel, editor and manager of the Daily Journal, Mechanicsburg, and Mrs. R. H. Thomas Jr. are in Philadelphia, at tending the convention of the League to Enforce Permanent Peace, now in session at the Bellevue- Stratford. HOME ROASTED COFFEE . 200, 250, 300, 350 PER LB. NO ADVANCE IN PRICE Sm YOUR 4 ! ,f MAN I CL /IMPERIAL TEA CO. r 213 CHESTNUT ST. \ REAL JUMBO PEANUTS 250 Lb. <( A Timely Suggestion Bureau or side-board scarves (runners) lace edge, with medallions inserted, all sizes to SI.OO Exceptional quality runners, stamped for embroider ing, dainty designs 6.><: to $1.20 Pillow-cases; hemstitched and stamped for scallop ing—dainty designs for embroidering . . to $1.25 Woman's Exchange The Shop Individual Bell 253 Third at Herr Sole Agents For Columbia Yarns SCHMIDT'S Saturday Special FRESH 59c R OSBS 59c Dozen Carnations Dozen SCHMIDT MA rket FLORIST STREET || _____ Patent Oxford . dressy oxford that wiU Sjf, appeal to the women who demand snappy * SOROSIS, FOR WOMEN EDWIN CLAPP AND STETSON, FOR MEN CMEG®, 15 North Third * % FRIDAY EVENING, ANNUAL CONTEST IN EXPRESSION Eight Central Junior Girls to Give Selections From Weil- Known Writers Today The annual contest In expression I for the unior girls of Central High school will take place this afternoon in chapel hall. The contest is made possible by the endowment fund of the class of 'l7. The prizes of sls, $lO and $5 are to be presented by Harold E. Eckert, of the Tinlted States Marine Corps, president of the class of 'l7, to the successful contestants. The speakers have been trained by Miss Annabelle Swartz, teacher of expression at Central High school. Judges of the contest are Edward E. Barnitz, A. Reeder Ferriday and Gilbert M. Oves. The program is as follows: March, High School Orchestra; prayer, the Rev. Edwin E. Curtis; "Rise, My Soul," school; prize con test, "The Going of the White Swan," Parker, Miss Elinor Smith; "A Leaf in the Storm," Ouida, Miss Grace Peake; "Sally Ann's Experi ence," Anon, Miss Alva Mathews; music, choir; Cavalry Song, Spind ler; soldier's song. March from "Norma," "The Execution of Sydney Carton," Dickens. Miss Mar garet Good; "Peg O' My Heart," Manners, Miss Katberine Dlckert; "The End of the Task," Phelps, Miss Gladys Buckwalter; music. Junior Girls' Glee Club; "Silver Eyes" (Starlight) Cross, "Carmena," Wil son; scene from "Uncle Tom's Cabin," Stowe, Miss Eleanor Eby; "Robert of Sicily," Longfellow, Mi?s Anita Wilson; music, orchestra; presentation of prizes, Harold E. Eckert, 'l7, U. S. Marine Corps; "America," hymn 349. school; bene diction. Miss Crist's Birthday Is Happily Celebrated Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Crist, of 604 Woodbine street, arranged a birthday party for their attractive daughter, Miss May Crist, last evening the guests enjoying dancing, cards and music. Miss Crist was presented with quite a number of gifts. A buffet sup per was served to the Misses Violet Titlow, Kathryn McLaughlin, Pauline Zeigler, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Schind ler and sons, Earl and Thomas; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miles, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rathfon and daughter, Caro lyn, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Maugan and daughter, Alva, Mrs. A. C. Kochen derfer, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ammon, Mr. and Jlrs. A. N. Miller, Mr. and Mrs W. M. Maguire, Mrs. C. H. Yearger, C. E. R. Stoops, Paul Wal lace, Harold Crist, Edward Crist, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Crist, Mrs. Mary Burris and son, Robert Burris. FIFTH ANNUAL MAY HOP HERSHEY PARK Wednesday Evening, May 22 SourWer's Orchestra of Harrisburg Military decorations Special trolley car service—Beautiful silk flag as souvenir to each lady. ADMISSION 25c CHILDREN TAKE The exhibition of the Y. W. C. A. gym classes, which will be held Sat urday afternoon, May 25, on the Acad ;my lawn, is to include drills and dances by the little juniors from 6 to 10 years old. Children from this class are seen in the cut above. They are: Sarah Balthaser. Margaret Douglass, Alice Kulp, Dora Shue maker, Louise Deiner and Margaret Hanshaw. Other members of the junior class include: Lillian Kulp, Alice Kulp, Ethel Huston, Laura Beitz, Mary King, Edna Eggert, Anna Gibbons, Mary gourbier, Kath erine Houser, Louise Smiley, Geral dine Garmen, Aremita Jelly, Emily Y. W. C. A. Industrial Banquet Great Success The annual banquet of the Feder ated Industrial Clubs, which was held last evening in the Y. W. C. A. dining hall, was voted one of the most successful banquets ever given by this department. About 150 peo ple were in attendance. Miss An netta Dieckmann, secretary of the East Central Field, was the guest of honor. Spira, blue iris, snow balls, and other spring flowers and flags in profusion made the hall a most attractive scene. Toasts were Kiven by Miss Carrie Miller, presi dent of R. F. O. M., the honor club of the federation; Mrs. John W. Reily, president of the Y. W. C. A.; Miss Iva Maus; Miss Lois G. Scott, Miss Bertha fechubauer, Mrs. Wil liam Jennings, a member of the board of directors; Miss Lottie Zeig ler. Miss E. Blanche Clute, member of the board; Miss Edna Kessler," Miss Ella M. Stitt, general secretary, and Miss Emma B. Moore, first sec retary of the Y. W. C. A. Miss Edith L. Mason Is Bride of Cleveland Man Miss Edith Lillian Mason, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira B. Mason, of this £.l • , an v Saturday Specials |j Per Dozen Carnations Per^ozen || || Fresh Roses || || Keeney's Cozy Corner || 814 N. Third Street The Thompson-Magaro Pretty Wedding at Home The marriage of Miss Josephine Ma garo. of 105 Chestnut street, to Roy | Thompson, of 113 was | a pretty event of last evening taking place at 8 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Klaer. 1333 North Second street. The Rev. H. R. Bender, pas tor of the Ridge Avenue Methodist Church officiated, in the presence of the immediate families and a few per sonal friends. The bride wore her traveling frock of dark blue cloth with hat to har monize and a corsage bouquet of tiny pink and white roses. Miss Mary Alagaro was maid of honor for her sister, wearing a pale blue messaline gown and carrying a bouquet of sweet peas. S. S. Klaer was best man. The wedding marches were played on the victrola. A wedding supper follow ed the service and the young couple , received good wishes and many gifts ; from their friends. They will reside in this city after a ' 2,rief wedding journey to the East. | I The bride has a host of friends in ! this vicinity and the bridegroom, a former British soldier, served two ' years on a French hospital ship. After receiving an honorablo discharge he served with the United States Reg ular Army and was injured some time s ago in Georgia. Since regaining his health he has been a police officer for the United States Government at. Mid • dletown. ; Pretty Evening Wedding Held in New Cumberland Miss Grace M. Ditlow, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Ditlow, and Edgar E. Shelly were quietly mar ried last evening at 8 o'clock at the home of the bride, Market street, New Cumberland, with the Rev. A. R. Ayres, of the Trinity Lutheran Church, New Cumberland, officiat ing. Only the immediate relatives were in attendance. The bride was lovely In a frock of palest pink crepe de chine and car ried a shower bouquet of roses and sweetpeas. There were no attend ants. Following a wedding Journey to Philadelphia and the seashore, Mr. and Mrs. Shelly will reside in their newly-furnished house in New Cumberland. Mr. Shelly, a son of j Mrs. Ellen Shelly, is employed in this f city. 3 -BIRD LOVERS LECTURE The regular monthly indoor meet - ing of the bird section of the Har , risburg Natural History Society will r be held Monday evening. May 20, at - 7.30 p. m. in the Teachers Training r Schoolroom, second floor of the Stev ens building, 123 Chestnut street. | The feature of the evening will be an illustrated talk by Mr. Ferguson ! on the subject "Birds and Their t Nests." s- Those who are interested in birds - are invited to be present. When a car is ap- I proachine you need both hands to stear your car. You can't do it if you have to j use one hand to shade your eyes. To protect your eyes I and avoid accidents. 1 wear our individually | I made auto glasses. j j (Bohlffiinkenbach&Hnuse OPTOMETRISTS j No.2SN.42ST. PA. j Where Glasses Are Made RJsht I— ■ ■ —— ■ ■ MAY 17, 1918. TO IXCRKASIC SCHOOL. TAX School Board official* anticipated therp would be little opposition to the increase in the school tax rate from 10 to 11% mills, as suggested in the budget of expenses for the coming year, submitted at the regular meet ing this afternoon." The Increase will be necessary to meet an addition of $94,947 to the budget, made up largely by raising salaries and higher main tenance cost*. The total budget for I % ! I Witmer, Bair & Witmer I | Walnut Near Second i; Give Liberally to the Red Cross Is There a More Worthy Cause? \\ | Dainty Frocks for ij || Summer Wear ) Organdie, Georgette, Crepe de Chine, ij ;! 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I GOLDSMITH'S I | North Market Square jj the new year will be 1683,250, It 14 estimated. THIRD I.OAN $4,2.10,000,000 By Associated Press Washington, May 17. Unofficial reportH to-day to the Treasury indi cated that the Third Liberty Loan to tal had gone above $4,000,000,000 and might reach $4,250,000,000. The exact total will not be known until next week.