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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
<rS £ j|| Kool Cloth Suit a renewed effect for
POMPT ■ cXin7m. 75c. Our process is thorough and
'a E&tSwljKl ' ' does not fade or shrink the fabrics.
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Hi Prices Advance Sept. Ist fig
j | feet September Ist, but judging
a Price now $lO6 Late comers arc likely to get Price now $l6O |[
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Give Us Your Order Now I
In addition to saving $14.00 to $20.00, we offer these ex- ' S
traordinary advantages and'privileges: . H
| effect, payments will be higher, ■ B
S j Price now S2OO and no records included in con- Price now $265 t
Sept. Ist, $220 tracts. Sept. Ist, $285
ill J. H. Troup Music House 1
■ J Troup Building 15 S. Market Square 11
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THURSDAY EVENING - sakrissjttrg oSSSflt* TELEGRAPH! ' 'AUGUST 22, 1918."
Childreii Make Merry
at a Birthday Party
Little Hum June Wells, daughter
of Mr, and Mr, Lcland J. Welle, HON
North Second street, had the merri
est kind of -a celebration for her first
Mrthday, laet evening, The young
etera played games, hoard Btorlee
told by Mra. Arthur and ap
plauded donga sung by Mr. Lebo,
j Jco cream, cakes and little oandloe
, comprised the refreshment menu,
with a birthday cako bearing ono
tull candle.
There were guests present from
York, Johnstown and this otty.
TO BIS AUTUMN WEDDING
It has been announced that the
marriage of Mies Mary Edith Ashby,
of Oneida, N. Y., to Thomas Kobin
son Moffltt, of this city, will tako
Place In October, Mr. Moflltt, the
youngest eon of tlio lato Dr. and
Mrs. Robert H. Moffltt, of North
Front street. Is a graduate of the
Unlvorslty of Pennsylvania, class of
1906. Ho made a remarkable record
as an athlete and for eight years
held the Intercolleglato champion
ship high Jump record. As a mem
ber of the Olymplo team ho took a
conspicuous part In the moet held In
3 908 In London. At present Mr.
Moffltt Is adjutant at headquarters
of the Fifth Battalion of Infantry,
New York Guard, and Is stationed
at Lake Baranac, N. Y.
Miss Annabeth Flcltos, of this city,
Is spending ten .days at tho homo of
her brother, Robort Flckcs, 407
Franklin street, Hanover.
The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. W, E.
Dougherty returned to tholr homo,
at 268 Boas street, after spending
several days with tho Rev. and Mrs.
S. B. Daughterty, East Middle street,
Hanover.
The Rev. and Mrs. L. C. Manges,
1481 Walnut street,-havo returned to
tholr home after spending a few
weeks of rest and recuperation at
Caledonia park In tho. delights of
camping life.
Burgess J. F. Wlngert, of Cham
bersburg, Is In tho city on a business
trip.
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MARRIES IN NEW YORK CATHEDRAL
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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
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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
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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
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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
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I 308 Market Street |
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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