6 PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS PICNIC- PARTY AT RESERVOIR Mr. and Mrs. George King Keet Celebrate Son's Rirthday With Outing at Park Mr. and Mrs. George King Koet entertained at a picnic party at Res lervolr Park this afternoon, celebrat ing the birthday of their little son, George King Keet, Jr., who Is four years old to-day. The klddtes had a Jolly time play ing games and enjoyed the park amusements. Party refreshments were served to the following MtUe guests, tho Misses Eleanor Sides, Mary Virginia Rinkenbach, Margaret Hagerllng, Alice Raub, of Lancaster; Janet Wanbaugh, "Billie" Wanbaugh, Dorothy Jano Troup, Nancy Clark Hatz, and Frank Mason Long, "Bil lie" Hammond, John Mackenson, Charles Clayton, Francis Ramer, ""Jimmie" Hatz, Reuel Sides. A color scheme In red, white and blue made a pretty picnic table. Patriotic candles marked each place and a big birthday cake with four slgnltlcant candles was placed In the center of the table. Each tot was presented with a favor, tiny khaki soldier hats and Uncle Sam hats for the boys and miniature knitting bags in red, white and blue for the girls. Other guests of the afternoon were: Mrs. Lucy Wister, of Philadel phia; Mr. and Mrs. Clark E. Dlehl, Mr. and Mrs. Reuel Sides, Mrs. G. Porter Hammond, Mrs. Bertha Rink enbach, Mrs. Cora Clayton, Mrs. Wil liam Wanbaugh. The girls who assisted Mrs. Keet were Miss Caroline Hahn, Miss Ro mayne Boyer, Miss Getha High, Miss Elizabeth Watts. Miss Jane Gause, of this city, is the guest of Mrs. N. E. Hlllor, Lan caster. Mrs. George R. Fry, of North Sec ond street, is spending several weeks In Newport. PALM BEACH SUITS CLEANED AND PRESSED FOR 75c SP By specializing we can clean, press and give your Palm Beach or i MRS. GILBERT Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Macktn, of Re treat, Pa., announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Kathleen Marie Mackln, to Gilbert Peters McNifl, Wednesday, August 21, In St. Pat rick's Cathedral, New York City. Mr. und Mrs. McNlff will be at borne after November 1 at 1609 Beech wood boulevard, Pittsburgh. The marriage ceremony was per formed and the nuptial mass cele brated by the Rev. Father Moylan. Owing to a recent death In the fam ily, the service was quiet, witnessed only by the bride's parents, the bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Patrick McNlff, and his sister, Miss Katha rine McNifl, of 605 North Second street, this city. A wedding break fast was served at the Astor House, the ladies of the party receiving old fashioned nosegays as favors. The bride wore a stunning cos tume' of peacock blue soft satin PETERS McNIFF with hat to harmonize and moleskin cape. Doth In War Service The attractive bride 1b a graduate of Drexel Institute and was chosen by Mrs. George Duey, head of the National Service School, for special work In connection with that insti tution, in Washingtoh. She held the rank of major and lectured on the conservation of foods in the en campments held at Georgetown dur ing the early spring. In her special classes were Mrs. Wilson and many of the cabinet women, who took a keen Interest In her work. She also had charge of the school's publicity work in magazines and newspapers. Gilbert McNiff is a graduate of the Harrisburg Central High School and Lehigh University. For some years, he has been chief metallurgist for the National Tube of the United Slates Steel Company. He is active in war work and is a member of the National Aircraft Board. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Little Virginia Haines celebrated her fourth birthday anniversary on Friday last at her summer home in Perdix. Mrs. George F. Duane went home to Towanda this morning after a ten days' stay among relatives in this vicinity. Miss Marietta Rogers, of Pitts burgh, is enjoying a stay of several weeks among old friends in this vi cinity. Mrs. Lester Hand and daughters, the Misses Lucille and Frances Hand, of Summerdale, and Miss Lil lian Hanff, of Colonial Acres, are home after spending several weeks at Ararat Summit. Elwood Kellogg went home to Baltimore this morning after a month's stay with his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. George F. Walters, of North Third street. Mrs. Clifton Schutt and children, Margaret and Gertrude, of 12 North Fifteenth street, leave to-morrow for a stay In Newark, N. J. Mrs. Charles Aaronson, of 2010 North Third street, and daughter. Miss Jeannette Aronson, left to-day fqr their summer home in Long Branch, N. J., to spend the remain der of the summer. Wounded in France; Speedily Recovering ♦ - v CORPORAL OLIVER KITCHEN Word hag been received by Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Kitchen, Seventeenth and Walnut streets, that their son, Corporal Oliver Kitchen, has been wounded in France, but is rapidly recovering, and will soon be buck on the firing line. Mr. Kitchen went to France a year ago with the Rainbow Division, gnlisting In Connecticut. He was promoted to corporal last February while fighting in the trenches. Corporal Kitchen Is a graduate of the Technical High school and has many friends here who will be glad to hear of his quick recovery. Wright's Orchestra Colored, of ColumbUß, Ohio, will sing and play for dancing at Sum merdale Park Thursday, Friday aj d Saturday evenings, August 22, 23,24 Admission, 40 and 60 cents. ' '] LOCAL WAR WORK PLANS PROGRESS Civic Club Hostess House For Soldiers and Sailors Will Bo Open Lust Duy of Month Crescent interest is being mani fested daily in the special social wel fare work for the soldiers and sail ors recently taken up by the Clvio Club in conjunction with the Bed CroBS chapter of this city. The very fact that the work is connected with the Civic Cluji and the momentous purpose back of the movement stamp it absolutely as a community inter est. The plan of the hostess house civic work is' to open the boautiful club house at front and North streets to the soldier and sailor-lads of this city and vicinity as a place for recrea tion and social enjoymont over the weekend. Every one Is naturally in terested in the welfare of the men in service and Is co-operating heart- Sly with the advisory board and commltteo members In forwarding their plans. The work Is financed by a war fund Instituted especially for this movement by the executive commit tee In chargo of the work. The em bryonic sum for tho war fund is a check of twenty-five dollars con tributed by Andrew 8. McCreath, father of Lieutenant William S. Mc- Creath, who was recently decorated for bravery In the trenches. Since the first check the committee an nounce voxlous sums from interest ed fathers, mothers, sisters and friends of those In the service have been receivod for this, work. Any persons who wish to aid In this movement are asked to send their cash or check contributions to Mrs. William Henderson, 25 North Front street. Appoint Committee l')or Home Mrs. Edward F. Dunlap, general chairman of the Work and Miss Dora Wickersham Coe, vice-chairman and chairman of the entertainment com mittee have appointed the follow ing committees: Mrs. Francis Jor dan Hall, chairman of the refresh-j ment committee; Miss Anne U. Wert, chairman of the publicity committea: Mrs. Walter Spo|ford, chairman of literature; Miss Kather ine Gorgas and Miss Julia Stamm, assistant chairmen of literature. The advisory ooard includes: Mrs. Ly man D. Gilbert, Mrs. William Hen derson. Mrs. John W. Reily, Miss Anne McCormick and Mrs. William Jennings. The first open house days will be Saturday, August 31, and Sunday, September 1. The hostesses on that occasion will be the members of the advisory board. Committees to act as hostesses from week to week will I be arranged later. Every woman's) club in the city will be represented; in the work in some way when tho! plans are in full swing. The open house program for the] first home days includes a dance Sat urday evening. August 31 with light refreshments served during the in termission. One of the local bands will doubtless furnish music gratui tous for the dancing. Supper Sun day evening at 6 o'clock and a com munity song service In the evening. MT. and Mrs. A. B. Bufflngton, 1716 Elm street, announce the birth of a son, Douglass Lewis Bufflng ton. Tuesday, August 20, 1918. Mrs. Bufflngton was Miss Roxie Lewis, of this city, before her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dutrey, 925 Norwood street, announce the birth of a daughter, Frances Elizabeth Dutrey, Friday, August 16, 1918. Mrs. Dutrey will be remembered as Miss Margaret Filson of this city. Mr. and Mrs. George D. Wertz, 343% Crescent street, announce the birth of a sin, Paul Watson Wertz, Monday, August 19, 1918. Mrs. Wertz was MisS Lorena Zarker, of this city, prior to her marriage. "Petty troubles are caused to van ish by the association of the player piano." SPANGLER MUSIC HOUSE. 2112 North Sixth street, adv. STECKLEY'S SPECIAL SALE Of Distinctive Footwear FINAL REDUCTIONS IN SHOES This Special Sale is drawnig to a close. Only a few days remain in which you can take advantage of the unusual values. The opportunity to provide Shoes for present and future needs at such attractive reductions will make the windup of more than ordinary impor tance. Only the regular Steckley stock—distinctive for quality and style—is on sale. Sizes iy 3 to 9. Widths AAA to EEE STECKLEY'C 1220 N. Third St. |J STOfcE CLOSES AT 6 P. M. Hike to Orr's Bridge, Have Marshmallow Toast; A party of young people, ehaper- I oned by Mrs, Elmer 0. Dllfenbaeh and Mrs. Harry A, Phillips* took the car to Oysters Point last evening and from there hiked to Orr s Bridge, A corn roast and marshmal low toast were enjoyed during the evening, In the party were! Miss Helen Dlf fenbach. Miss Anna Senseman. Miss Mary Phillips, Miss Florence Diffen bach, Miss Marian Hartwlck, Miss Elizabeth Balmer, Miss Harriet Stoner. Earl Ylngst, William Obcr, Henry Palm, BUI Ewing. Carl Stoner, Roy Niesley and Charles Collins, GIRLS OFF FOR CAMP Rowlcan Camp Fire Girls left this morning for Camp RoWican, York county, for a ten days' camping trip. Mrs. Edwin Payne and Mrs. .R. H. Suydam are chaperons of the party, including 'Miss Dorothy Long, Miss Verna Hughes, Miss Violet Dice, Mies Sara Palm, Miss Lillian Bow man, Miss Thelma Wager, Miss Ruth Mac.ey and Miss Lillian Maccy. Miss Nellie Gourley, of 224 North Third street, has accepted a position as -stenographer In the Agriculture Department at Washington, D. C. Miss Edith and Miss Catherine Shoemaker, of 1436 Market street, nro home after a visit with relatives In tho country near Marysville. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hean. of 1717 North Second street, and daughter, Miss Marian Hean, are spending some time at their cottage In Mount Gretna. Miss Nettle Hemperly, of 321 Herr street, and Miss Pauline Shurr are spending a ten-day vacation at Wild wood, N. J. Miss Louise Finch, of Wilkes- Barre, Is the guest of Miss Margaret Wingard, 220 Relly street. Shortage of Optical Glass and Labor A shortage of optical glass is threatened, and no doubt will be seriously felt before | long. There is also a scarcity In skilled labor, and manufac | turers of .lenses and frames are having trouble keeping up with the demand. So far I. have been able to fill all prescriptions with very j little delay, but do not put j off getting that extra pair of glasses another day, as two to four weeks will be considered quick service for some if not all lenses in the near future. Do you feel that you could do without glasses that long if you should break a lens? You may be compelled to do so. 12 N. Market Square SECOND FLOOR Open Saturday Evenings, 6 to 8 o'clock /' Funeral Flowers 10% less than any other" place in town. Special A Beautiful Spray 08c A Handsome Wreath $3.08 KEENEY'S fi t SHOPS 814 N. 3rd St. *57 N. Front St. Harrisburg Steelton Witmer, Bair & Witmer Walnut St. near Second ;f ' ,111. An Informal Showing of Fall and Suits, Coats, Plaid Cloth Skirts, Waists, , Jersey, Serge, Silk and Satin Dresses, Fur Neck Pieces, Silk Petticoats, etc. t The market is in a topsy-turvy condition. We ad vise early buying, as we were forced to do, and accept earlier deliveries to secure choice and dependable C; merchandise. This is just a hint. WASH SKIRTS, EXTRA SIZES —Only waistbands starting at 80 ,< Inches up to 28 Inches. Reduced to $1.50, $2.25, $2.50, $2.95, $3.50, $3.75, $3.95, $4.75, $4.95, $5.50, $5.95, $6.25, $6.75 and $6.95 12 EVENING GOWNS—NiIe, green, light blue, white, pink, hello, etc.—slß.7s tor $12.15; $22.50 for $11.75; $23.50 for $10.75; $28.60 for $10.25; $32.50 for $22.50; $47.50 for $31.50; $36.50 for $21.75; $55.00 for $35.00; $29.75 for $12.50; $43.50 for $29.75; $53.50 for • $20.75. Sizes 16. 18. 36. 38 and 40. 21 WHITE AND FLESH GEORGETTE AND CREPE DE CHINE DRESSES—majority Georgette, now so popular for all functions;;;, sizes 16, 18, 36, 38, 40 and 42. $16.75, $19.75, $22.50, $26.50, $29.75, $32.50 35 SUMMER WASH DRESSES—That's all—White Voile. Colored Gingham, Voiles, etc. First prices were $7.50, $9.95, $10.95, $11.50, i $12.50, $13.50. EXACTLY ONE-HALF THE ABOVE PRICES TO CLOSE OUT. —not all kinds and sizes at all prices. Sizes 16 to 46. Large sizes lnvj white voiles. 100 LIGHTWEIGHT SUITS AND COATS. Suits—majority in sizes above 40 to -15. Coats —variety of colors, navy, Copen and black; variety of sizes, 16 to 50; variety of prices from $18.50 ° $41.50 f-.i'M —a few cheaper. 4 MODELS OF SEMI-TAILORED BLOUSES, d| QC In fancy materials ... ** * LINGERIE BLOUSES —Lace and dJO Q£ and dJQ QC embroidery trimmed, in batiste and voiles NEW TAILORED BLOUSE of heavy Crepe de Chine, dj AQC high or low collar. Special * BEADED GEORGETTE BLOUSES, in Flesh and White, 4jC Crt rolled or flat collar * ECONOMY PETTICOATS, taffeta flounce and heather- fcl QC bloom tops. Special ' FOX SCARFS, in Taupe, Georgette and 75 t0 $45 00 Lucille, from GEORGETTE AND CREPE DE CHINE DRESSES—White, Flesh, Bia7k Tan :. L ! sht . G . ra f. an . t ! $19.75 to $76.00 The House Where Quality and Honest Prices Are Inseparably Linked. Witmer, Bair & Witmer ' mi i ininMy^ I 308 Market Street | 0 E Before Packing Away Our Summer Hats [ | One Sale At These jj | LAST CUT PRICES [ | 98c"51.98\ jj ORIGINAL PRICES $1.98 to $5.98 1 ALL WHITE & I (\f\ I , HEMP HATS & 1 ' UU | AL HATS H IT E MILAN si .00 3nd sl .98 ALL LEGHORN £ 1 f\(\ k HATS | ALL WHITE TRIMMED MILAN SAILORS, | With Cushion Brims. $2.98 1 j SOLD UP TO - $5.98 E WHITE AND COLORED GEORGETTE | TRIMMED d* 1 QO tfO QO QO i HATS 9 FORMER PRICES $3.98 $4.98 $5.98 WHITE AND PINK SATIN HATS— i $2.98, $3.981 I FORMER PRICES $3.98 SI.OB $5.98 | WHITE PINEAPPLE STRAW SAILORS, With e jj Grosgrain Band and Sweat Band, 50c I GENUINE SOUTH AMERICAN £0 QO PANAMAS, At &&.UO I 1 , WERE $4.08 CHILDREN'S BLACK d* 1 AQ 0T QO 1! ' MILAN HATS, At .. 1 | REGULAR PRICES $2.50 to $3.98 ] New Fall Hats On Display Now j I UNTRIMMED AND TAILORED HATS, j I showing all the New 1918 Models. We in □ vite your inspection. Our showing is the p | largest ever presented. i