6 PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS OF INTENSE INTEREST Gives FareweH Luncheon For Nebraska Visitors Miss Mabel Kramer entertained to-day at her home in Paxtang in honor of the Misses Dorothy and Mary Wright, of Scott's Bluff. Ne braska, who have been visiting their cousin. Miss Rhea Wright, at Pax tang. for some time. The park amusements furnished entertainment. Supper was served on the porch to: Miss Dorothy Wright, Miss Mary Wright, Miss Catherine Martin. Miss Helen Kocb enderfer. Miss Mildred Sheesley. M,iss Rhea Wright. Miss Elizabeth Howard. Miss Virginia Porrer, Miss Charlotte Crabbe, Miss Gertrude Kinney. Miss Gladys Reichlev, Miss Margueritte de Loefghnigg. Miss Mary Roberts. Miss Mabel Kramer. Hand Him Your Bag ?* ) or suit case with confidence if it is Y V one of ours. Neither porter nor i \ baggage handler can damage it by i. B&K I rough handling. Our traveler?" af / goods are made for long and hard service. They are also mado to re ''tain their good looks till com pletely worn out. Bags and suit ouBPH °' a " sizes - tnateivUs and f r TRAVELING BAGS Special in Cowlikle Bag* "TT" #B, #lO, #l4 4 - , i PARASOLS HALF PRICE Regal Umbrella Co. SECOND AND WALNUT WITMER, BAIR AND WITMER i Walnut near Second | The House Where Quality and Honest a 1 Prices Are Inseparately Linked 8 J ; i August Clearanc Silk Suits. Silk Coats, Wash Skirts, Silk Dresses, Cotton Dresses, Cloth Suits and Coats at interesting late season prices. BUY NOW—Take advantage of these material reductions—or f pay higher prices later. $17.50 Dresses of white linen, with over- $18.75 colored Voile Dress, with brown skirt trimmed in blue and 7C linen coatee; size 18. 1/I 7C i' brown: sizes 18 and 38. Special tJJOa # 3 Special ..• 14 1 * I O white Voile Dress, „ze 38; trim- $ , 6 - 5 fine Hty laid j Special 01 $9.95 gingham dress; size 16. Special 3)9.95 <ji 514.75 striped \'oile Dresses, black and sl*>fs M-hite Crepe de Chine Dresses"; size ;!| blue and black and pink; tfjl A 7C soiled. QC sizes 18 and 38. Special . . Vj/ D , Special 1/ •17 O I $2".75 green \ oile Dress, finely tucked $22.50 white Crepe de Chine Dress; size } and embroidered ; the better "1 Q*7 C 38; slightly soiled. (t -■ wj CA ?> kind. Size 38. Special .. A*J- /O | Special VX / ?j A limited number of Spring Suits and Coats and Navy and Black in larger sizes —at Spring prices. ;j $3.50 and $+.25 white Pique Skirts; large $48.75 hand-tailored, braid-bound tan, button trim, novelty pockets; sizes 28 to Poiret Twill Suit; size 18. CA 35. Special for <£ - Special CpOI.DU to-day vi $17.75 all-wool Burella Coat, in gray; $2.95 and $3.50 white Crash Skirts, with s * ze -20* tfjl 1 i flap pockets and wide belt. 1 AC Special XX? # O Special X $39.75 fine Gabardine Coat, in gray; size $4.75 white Crash Skirts, with turnover 40; large patch pockets. OH pocket and belt; bands 29 AC Special to 37. Special $25.00 all-wool Delhi Cloth suits, in tan $21.50 green Gabardine Coat, size 42; half K ra yJ misses' sizes. (t ■* c\ g A lined in silk; white collar. d>l Q 7 C Special Li •O U Special 1 •/ O $46.50 novelty plum Mix- 1 A *7C 'I $17.50 Burella Cloth Coats, in gray and ed Suit: size 36*. Special . & * tan; misses'sizes. (t* Q t A $41.50 fine gray Serge Suit in F. F. Special SOcOU Size 44yS. CA ~522.50 O Z. S s P S. $29.75 I light blue Wool Jersey, unhned $16.75 to $21.50 novelty silk top Skirts; sSci J?.!.: s7,soSSands'^ ands ' $7.75 i! $27.50 black half lined in $25.00 black Taffeta Silk Coat; size 36; jj white; size 42. I[J AA novelty side panel. d? 1C AA Special <ij) X VoUU Special . X $48.75 fine black satin top Coat, full lined $37.50 navy tailored Silk Suit, with || in silk; size 38. tfj O C A A striped silk lining; size 38. (MA '7r l Special SZDUU Special I>X9. 75 ! $2/ .50 black satin Short Cape, full lined $29.75 Silk Suit, in taupe, flare hip half- 8 . s : ,k : $15.00 ; S ed i3' e ! ,y . M, . in :.: i ." $ 15.00 $28.75 Silk 1 afteta Suits, in navy and SIO.OO Top Skirts, in noveltv silk waist taupe: misses' sizes only. (hi J- A A bands, 25 to 31. <t o -IT* Special X DoUU Special 5b5.75 French Batiste Blouses, Striped Organdy Blouses, Wash Satin Blouses, in ! high or low 1 AC .rolled collar, 1 AC *' csll on, . v > high(fc/1 AC collar *PXJ7O | acc edging.. or ' ow collar Fancy Voile Blouses, in Georgette Blouses in flesh Cl '' eaci . ed ., ( ' e °. r r e * stripes or p, aid,. rolled or and white, plain or fLTr'^^r il collars slc9s trimmed .... $4.95 $5.50 || Beaded Georgette Blouses, in maize, AL,.., n ' i flesh, French blue; fcC AC ™ eUJ UreSSeS $6.50 value are ver >' much in evidence in navy, brown, Special reductions in all Shetland Coat K recn ' lan Pekin straight-line models :| Sweaters; $8.95 fcC QC ,n smart st y ,es - j values Fall Suits $7.95 values $4.95 '1 ° xf ° rd ' ns ! vy ' t )r ,° wn \ Pek , in ' Lapin and |j V .... plum—misses models and tailored effects. New Fall Novelty Top Skirts Black Satin in a wide range of plaids and materials— and Georgette Dresses for Fall in dressy ef faille silk and satins, in dressv models. fects for afternoon wear WITMER, BAIR AND WITMER THURSDAY EVENING, Guests at House Party Given at Maple Shade Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Garverich and Mr. an 1 Mrs. Russell T. Cless, of North Sixth street, entertained at a house party at their summer home, Maple Shade, at the Cove, this week. The guests were: Miss Viola Ship pley. Miss Mildred Snyder and Les ter Hulton. of Camp Hill: Mr. and Mrs. William Aster. Miss Geraldine Jones. Miss Gayle Jones and Percy M. Sigler, of Newport; Miss Mary Garverich, Miss Helen Cless, Miss Mildred Cless, Miss Helen Garverich and Edward Garverich. Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Smeltzer. of 18X1 Park street, are enjoying a motor trip to Bloomsburg and near by places. MORNING BRIDAL IN PARSONAGE Miss Marie Boyle and Harry Rough Wed and Leave For Southern Honeymoon | A very pretty wedding took place ' this morning at the parsonage of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 162J, North Second street, when Miss Marie J Esther Boyle, daughter of Mrs. Jo sephine Catherine Boyle, and Harry Kough. both of this city, were married bv the Rev. J. Bradley Markward. Both Mr. and Mrs. Kough are well knowh members of the younger West i End social set. The bride is a gradu ; ate of the Harrisburg High school, i and also attended Irving College. Mr. I Kough is a member of the well ! known real estate firm of Kough. nrightbill and Kline, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Kough left for an extended tour, of the South. They wll be "At Home" at :!10$ North Third street, j after September 1. • Miss York's S. S. Class Enjoys Little Outing Members of Miss Maria York's Sunday school class of the Pine Street Presbyterian Church, enjoyed an outing at Boiling Springs on Tues day. In attendance were Miss ork. Mrs. William H. Barman, Mrs. Harry I Gettvs. Mrs. Walter M. Swope, Mrs. ! G. G. Handshaw, Miss Mildred Gar | man. all of the class: Mrs. F. P. Per- I kins, Henrv York, Miss Frances M. i Swopc. Miss Margaret McPhale, Miss I Helen McPhale and William H. I Garman, Jr. C. G. Melville, of 1835 North Sec- I ond street, is attending the summer sessions of Lehigh University. HARJUSBURG TELEGRAPH MATRIMONIAL EPI UNABATED IN Seventeen Weddings in Past Year and More Said to Be Matter of Sear Future An epidemic is raging in the Labor and Industry Department at the State Capitol. Not just an ordinary epidemic because with the protect ing arms of the Health Department on the main floor no germs could get to the Fourth floor. The dis ease is beyond the treatment of all the best doctcrs in tnis state. Dam Cupid has been busy witn his honey-I tipped darts, which have no anti dote. Within the* past year 15 of tl e employes of this department l.nve been married. Miss Ida Fisk. of Williamsport, married Behjamin Hiie ait auto mobile salesman. Juno 2, lftl?. This started the ball rolli-;. Sincu then the following marriages have taken place. Miss E. Burnetta Gohn. of Lan caster, and S. F. Watts, of Wilkes- Barre, who is also in the depart ment, November 3, 1917. He ex pects to leave for Pittsburgh to train for service August 14. Miss Florence S. Galbraith. of Huntingdon, married F. S. Wiley and has since left the department. He is now in U. S. Army service. Miss Goldie A. Wentz, of HarrlS and G. A. Jones, a paper hanger. In the city, November 17 1917. Miss Edna M. Starliper, of Dry Bun, Franklin county, and Lester J. First were married recently, the bride leaving the department. Miss Mary Leiby and M. L. Freed man. both of Harrisburg. were wed December 24, 1917. He is now a corporal and instructor in a machine gun school in England. Miss Henrietta Grimes, of High spire, and J. H. Afferbach were wed June 2, 1917. Bible Class Entertains at Raysor Home in Penbrook The Men's Bible Class of the rhurch of God at Penbrook held its monthly meeting Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Raysor. Raysorville Heights. After the business meeting the men were entertained with singing and reci tations, and speeches by O. P. Beck ley. the "Sunday School Man" and A. O. Hamilton, secretary of Findlay College. Clayton Miller, the Rev. J. C. Forncrook and William Etnoyer. Refreshments were served on the lawn of the Raysor homestead. GRANDMA'S BIRTHDAY To-day is grandma's birthday. My mother told me so. She told me all about it. And that is how 1 know. For grandma is not with us. She's many miles away; But I can celebrate, all right. For mother said I may. I've opened up my bakehouse. Out in the old mud pile. And I will bake the beau'fullest cake, You've seen In a long while. I'll bake it in the sunlight, 'Til it is golden brown, And ice it with some thick, white sand. t That's lying all around. Then I will stick some candles, Most seventy. I guess. All over all the top if it— I And then—you know the rest: ! I'll sing "A happy birthday. Oh. Grandma, dear, to you;" ; And though she's many miles away, I b'leive she'll know, don't you? EDNA GROFF DEIHL Paxtang. Pa. GIVES INFORMAL DINNER Mrs. H. G. Pedlow entertained at an informal dinner last evening at I her home. 2310 Hoffer street. Mu j sic and knitting furnished enjoy • ment foii the following guests: Mrs. J. D. M. Reed. Mrs. H. M. Reed, j Mrs. Clyde McNeely, Miss Anna Mil ! ler, Miss Elizabeth Poffenberger and Miss Anna Hoffman, Dauphin; Mrs. 10.IO. E. Good, Progress; Mrs. Carl j Heefner, Mrs. John W. German. Jr., ! and Mrs. Wilbur F. Harris, Harris i burg. Miss Minnie Lehman, of Swatara j Hill, who is a student at Findlay | College, Findlay, Ohio, is spending the summer in Decutur, 111., as the I guest of the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. ! Frank A. Handley. George R. Fry, of the Central Of ficers Training school. Camp Lee, ; Va., Is spending some time with Mrs. i Fry at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kraiff, of North Second i street. • Charles Adams, of 2056 Swatara 'street, is visiting in Newport for sev- I eral days. Miss Elaine Hibler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris A. Hibler, 1624 , North Second street, is home after i visiting her aunt, Mrs. Frank E. | Griffith, at Seaside Heights, N. J. ~~^?v^Btork Major and Mrs. William H. Gar rison, Jr., announce the birth of a daughter, Ethel Marion Garrison, Tuesday, July 30, 1918. Mrs. Gar ' rious operation at Jefferson hospital j Mackin, of Laredo, Texas, is residing at the Aviation Depot, Middletown, where Major Garrison was com i manding officer until recently. He I expects to return there to-morrow from Washington, D. C., and will | leave Monday for a southern camp. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Calvert, 2326 j Ellerslie street, announce the birth jof a son. Truman Stanley Calvert, | Friday, July 1/2, 1918. Prior to her marriage Mrs. Calvert was Miss i Mary Harper, of this city. ' Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCabe, 1806 Penn street, announce the birth of a son Rupert Harry McCabe, Thurs day, July 26, 1918. Mrs. McCabe be fore her marriage was Miss Edith J. Swigart. Mr. and Mrs. Asa Winterbottom, of Mt. Airy, announce the birth of a daughter, Catharine Sarah Winter bottom, Thursday, July ,11, 1918. Mrs. Winterbottom is remembered here as Miss Emma Lorenz. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Germer, of Cleveland. Ohio, former Harrlsburg ers, announce the birth of a son. Richard Farling Germer, Saturday, July 2", 1918. Mrs. Germer was Miss Ellen Cassell before her mar riage. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Bailey, 935 South Twenty-first street, announce the' birth of a son, Robert Oliver Bailey. Monday, July 22, 1918. Mrs. Bailey, prior to her marriage, was Miss Marion Davis, this city. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson R. McNaugh ton, of Camp Hill, announce the birth of a daughter, Betty Holt He- Naiurhten. Thursday, July 25, 1918. Miss Catherine S. Church, of Har- | risburg, married Bobert E. Yohn,! of Yohn Bros, Music Store. Miss Ethel Bratten and Joseph Smith, were wed March 30, 1918. He was stationed in an aviation camp in Texas and is now "Over There." Miss Alice Le Compte married Dr. Bobert McG. Hursh, of Steelton, who is noxv at Camp Lee. Miss Anne O. Nissley and Fred B. Harry were married last fall. He has enlisted in the Marines and ex pects to leave soon for duty. Miss Minnie A. Lutz, "married H. H. Bower, a grocer In this city, November 22, 1917. Miss Marie Loomie and Benjamin P. Sellers, both of Steelton were married June 6, 1918. They are now housekeeping in Pine street, Steelton. He is connected with the, Health Department Miss E. Lillian Mason, of Hunt ingdon, married B. E. Steele, also of Huntingdon, May 17, 1918. He was stationed at Camp in Atlanta, Ga., and is now a sergeant on his | way to a training camp In England. Miss Emma Hollinger. of Harris burg, married L. D. Thompson, of Highspire,* July 2. 1918. He is con nected with Bethlehem Steel works at Steelton. Miss Hollinger left the department to-day. Miss Buth Stoner. of Highspire. married Lieutenant S. S. Stouffer, July 13. 1918. He has been sent to Washington state to have charge of the work in the spruce forests, from which the wood is taken for aero ! planes. I Notwithstanding the war tax 1 on ; jewelry, engagement and wedding ! rings are still in great demand on i the "Hill." and this list of brides is 1 still growing. Class of Jolly Girls Are Enjoying an Outing A class of girls of the Redeemer Lutheran Church. Nineteenth and Kensington streets, are enjoying a tjvoweeks' camping party at the c . ottase - ne r Selinsgrove. Miss Dorothy Frankenberger, the teacher, and Mrs. Hicks are chaper oning the party, which Includes: Marie Frankenberger, Miss Ihelma Hicks, Miss Marian Neavet jng, Miss Lillian Miller. Miss t reeda Behney. Miss Ida Snyder and v. lyae Dinnaman. ENTERTAINED AT PKMIHOOK Miss Helen Heckert entertained at an informal party at her home in Penbrook last evening. huke music. singing and dancing furnished entertainment for the fol lowing girls: Miss Ruth Rexroth, Miss Vera Longnaker, Miss Laura Hritton, Miss Josephine Zug, Miss j Peggy" Britton, Miss Helen Heckert. SCHELL HOME OPENED Mrs. Edward H. Schell, wife of Major Schell and family have re turned from Camp Logan, Texas, where, they resided since last No vember. Major Schell was camp quartermaster at that place. They have opened their home at 2031 Green street. Miss Dorothy Duncan, of Youngs town, Ohio, a former Harrisburger, is visiting Miss Hazel Rexroth, at 425 Peffer street. Mrs. B. F. Keenan, Miss Ruth Keenan and Percy Goodwin, of At lantic City, are visiting Mrs. John Brady, 16 29 North Second street. Miss Elizabeth Miller, of 1636 Elm street, is spending the week in Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Motter, of 2108 Brookwood street, will spend tho weekend with his parents in Hali fax. f —^ If you need Glasses come to me. Scientific work, re liable goods. NO HIGH PRICES Sechrist—Optometrist Expert In Eye Examinations 9 N. Fourth St. (2nd Floor) Over Five Year* at Thla Addreaa A Guarantee That Goes Back 25 Years I have practiced Optometry j in Harrisburg over twenty , five years, during which time I have fitted over twenty thou sand pairs of eyeglasses. I have alAays been very particular and very thorough j in making examinations and especially careful to select i such frames and mountings j ttiat I felt sure would prove | satisfactory. My policy is to give every one the very best service at a price fair to myself and to my patrons. I guarantee satisfaction in every way in every instance. To prove what I say, I ear nestly . invite anyone whom X have fitted with glasses at any time since I began business to bring them to me if they have not proved right In every par ticular and 1 will cheerfully make my guarantee good If I have eyer fitted you with glasses that were not perfectly satisfactory, no matter how long ago, don't hesitate to take advantage of this offer. 12 N. Market Sq. Becond Floor AT MAGNOLIA CAMP William Lescure and John Les cure. sons of W. J. Uacure', 803 North Second street, who Ire spend ing the summer at Magnolia, Md.. In special government work, visited their father recently. Lawrence Murphy, of Atlanta. Ga., who Is also doing special duty at that place, was their guest durrtig their stay at home. Mr. Murphy will leave In the fall for New York City where he purposes entering the Brttlsh Avia tion Corps. BLOCK SOCIAIi AIDS WAR j A "block social" will be held on Haehnlen street to-night and to morrow night under the auspices of the American Oyerseas Committee, Central Branch Emergency Ail Aux iliary No. 3. H. Eugene Kelndt. 918 North Eighteenth street, has gone to Wash ington. I). C>, where he has accepted a position in the U. S. government printing office. His wife and family will Join him in a few weeks and after September 1 will be at home to their many friends at the Monti cello apartments, Willard street. N. W. Miss Irene Cuenot has resumed her duties with .the Public Service Commission after an Illness caused I by a mastoid operation. After Inventory Sale ! j Of Women's Summer Apparel jj 3 E I An inventory, just taken, has revealed several lots of Silk and Wash Dresses, Wash Skirts, Smocks and Middy | 1 Blouses, which we offer to you to-morrow and Saturday a at such low prices that no economy-loving woman can 1! afford to pass them by. For best selection it will be important that you come early for at the prices asked they won't be here long.. |L | Silk Dresses at SIC-00 j I Heretofore Values = Up to $30.00 Choose here from an assemblage of mid-season models | embracing every new style idea and providing a dress I suited to your personality and individual needs. Dresses of Silk, Taffeta with Georgette sleeves Silk Taffeta Satin—blue and white figured Foulards and Tub Silks in dainty checks and stripes. 3 See Our Wonderful Window Display q — i | All Wash Dresses Reduced | Our entire stock of Summer Wash Dresses has been reduced in price and the woman who secures any one j of them will certainly get a bargain NOW. g I 4 Lots Wash Skirts I u p Each Lot Presenting Unusual Values EXTRA SIZE WASH* SKIRTS—of Oyster Linen □ and Pique patch and slash pockets—plain and Rath- j ! ered backs—sizes 31 to 39—values to $6.98. Special at WHITE WASH SKIRTS—of tine quality Gabar- r* dine —with smart patch pockets—gathered back and j a trimmed with pearl buttons —very specially priced at OYSTER LINEN WASH SKlßTS—slash pockets {TJ Q d and pearl button trimmed—one model opens at side aiyl other at back —values up to $7.98. Special at I WHITE WASH SKIRTS—a very beautiful model rn Q with shirred top and belt—slash pockets—two deep tucks and large pearl buttons —very specially priced at | • ____________ I I A Disposal of Smocks q Involving eight (8) smart, distinctive slip-on and coat models made of finest quality Voiles Linen Poplin and Cotton Pongee in the wanted shades of Coral, Green, Maize, Copen, Rose and White. Specially priced for ' . a this event at $2.98 to $4.98 I MIDDY BLOUSES At Less Than Cost to Duplicate Them REGULATION MIDDY BLOUSES of white Lonsdale ' Jean with Copen and Navy collars—regularly $2.00 values, "fl *3 Special at • SMOCKED MIDDY BLOUSES—white with collars and smocking in corresponding colors—slipon and coat styles— (L! I QO ♦•''pularly $2.98 values. Speciallv priced at J I I —————— r niTTMnrnrnrwinnni —inrn —mr r mi i-Timmirniinnmp"^"^ AUGUST 1, 1918. HAVE EXTENDED TRIP Mr - and Mrs. William Meloy, of -06 Herr street, are homo after un extended trip of several weeks, In cluding: stops at Vancouver. Or- Kon, the Grand Canyon, Salt Lake City and many other points of In terest. They had the plensuro of camping out along Hood river and had various interesting experiences. George Deane an'd Cyrus F. Deane went home to Brooklyn this morn ing after spending a week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stober, of Market street. [Other Personals on Page 12.] Palm Beach Suits Cleaned and Pressed With out Shrinkage or Fading EOur method cleans Palm • Beach Suits thoroughly without injury or shrinkage. tofc. We are particular to press them neatly eKcruk and send them back to you with a new- W* 'noss and tailored effect that you will ap preciate—7r>i\ Send your suit along with the collars and shirts or with the family wash. ELLIS LAUNDRY SERVICE DULL 4570 Steelton, Knola an<l DIAL 40SO Wormlej nlxirtf Deliveries ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT George Keil, of 545 Race street, announces the engagement of his daughter. Miss Gertrude M. Keil, to 1). Paul Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Rogers, of Paxtang. Mr. Rogers Is an alumnus of Dickinson College, now with tho Bethlehem Steel Company. Mrs. Edwin Murray and sons, Tom and Robert Murray, of 219 "North Second street, have gone to Saltzburg to spend a vacation. Mrs. Ralph Steele, of 1109 North Second street, is home from New York City, where she went to see her husband sail for oversea service.
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