INTERESTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS ALL ARE WELCOME TO CONFERENCE Industrial Committee of the Y. W. C. A. Schedules Meet ings With Timely Topics A conference Is planned by the industrial committee of the Y. W. C. A., with Miss Lois G. Scott, secre tary, to be held In the Y. W. C. A. building. Fourth and Walnut streets next week. The conference Is in tended for any person in the city Interested in the work of the depart ment and to them a cordial invita tion has been given. The industrial committees of York, Hershey and Lancaster Y. W. C. A.'s have been in vited to the conference. The program Includes: Thursday. October 3. S p. m.. "Making Both Ends Meet—The Minimum Wage." Miss A. Estella Lauder, executive sec retary Consumer's League: "Indus trial Committee of Y. W. C. A.—lts Work and Responsibility," Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones, chairman of the industrial committee of the Har risburg Y. W. C. A. Thursday, Octo ber 3, 8 o'clock: "The Religious Ap peal of Industrial Work." Miss Lucy P. earner, general secretary Wilkes- Barre Y. W. C. A.: "The State Indus trial Board," Mrs. Samuel Sempel, member of the Pennsylvania indus trial board. Friday morning. Octo ber 4, 10 o'clock: Report of Camp Nepahwin Industrial Club Council, by Miss Lois G. Scott, industrial sec retary Harrisburg Y. W. C. A.: round table discussion on club work, fac tory noon meetings and general ex tension work. 'P" 'm irr==nni 3GI IGI lEH^=}t3t^=]C]G Have Your Old Clothes Ready For The French and Belgian Relief Committee 308 Market Street A Sale of M Dresses s l5-o° A Record Value- Giving Event While we do not quote comparative values, the very fact that we do say "Sale" speaks volumes. Included in the lot at the low price of $15.00 are plain-tailored and braided models —accor- dion-pleated styles with basque effects—box panel models, as well as the new collarless creations. Braid and buttons embellish many of these elegant Dresses. Of course, the color is Navy. Some few are combinations of Serge and Silk or Satin. A Wonderful Array of Women's Suits ats2 5 Not a Suit in the lot but what was made to sell,at much higher prices. Suits of Poplin, Serge and. Velours—ripple-back and plain tailored conceptions, with many style innovations to please every taste. All are elegantly tailored. Green, Navy, Black, Grey, Taupe, Burgundy and Checks. Georgette Blouses at $5.98 New arrivals—square-neck models with collars of filet lace—plain-tailored and high-neck styles—vest effects with Val. lace trimmings—all styles in white and flesh. Also a charming new creation in Navy, with white satin collar— round neck model. Crepe de Chine Blouses at $5.98 A wonderful showing of them—square neck model, with sailor collar and large tucked front—beaded and embroidered models and plain-tailored effects with convertible collars that can be worn either high or low —each of these styles in white or flesh. We also mention specially a new model in Gray and Navy—round neck, slip-on effect —embroidered. Supply Your Hosiery Needs Now Women's Lisle Hose in Black, Gray g* and Cordovan; excellent values at C Women's Silk and Fiber Hose 4-thread heel and toe—full ClI fashioned—splendid values at M' Women's full-fashioned, pure a thread Silk Hose black CJ "I /A only—an unusual value at kqJ J. • Vr TUESDAY EVENING, LOCAL cm WEDS IN CALIFORNIA iKirs"A>;'r"Ar> M ALBERT L JACOBS Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Kapner, of 2220 North Third street, announce the marriage, of their attractive young daughter. Miss Helma M. Kakner, to Lieutenant Albert Law rence Jacobs, Monday, September 23, at 1.30 o'clock, western time, fi.3o p. m. here. Lieutenant Jacobs, a paymaster- and cost inspector of the United States Navy, is formerly of Pittsburgh, now stationed in San Francisco. As he was- unable to obtain a fur lough Mrs. Kapner took her daughter west where Lieutenant Jacobs met them. The ceremony was perform ed at the residence of Rabbi Michael Friede, formerly of the Tree of Life Synagogue, Pittsburgh, the bride I wearing a traveling costume of dark | blue with hat to harmonize. Lieu- I tenant and Mrs. Jacbbs expect to j spend the winter at the Hotel Plazi., I San Francisco, and at the expira tion of the war to make their home 'in Pittsburgh. The bride was well known among the younger sel and has been an active Red Cross work i or in the yarn department. Lieutenant Jacobs is an expert ac i countant and before his enlistment was junior partner of the firm of Squire, Maine and Company, Pitts burgh. in which city the bride was born. • Miss Caroline Roth Honor Guest at Party Miss Mary Harris, of 221 North Second street, entertained Saturday night at her home at a card party in | honor of Miss Caroline Roth, who leaves this week for her new home, in I Buffalo. The guests were: Miss Caro- Bne Roth. Miss Virginia Watts, Miss Emily Sites. Miss Mary Frances Rockefeller. Miss Virginia Wallis. Miss Florence Frank. Miss Ellen Har ris. Miss Mary Harris. They spent the evening with cards, and prize-winners were: Miss Caroline 1 Roth, Miss Florence Frank and Miss Mary Frances Rockefeller. A late luncheon was sedved to the girls. White cards, engraved with service stars, were used as place cards. Farewell Dinner Party For Miss Haverstick A number of friends gave a fare well party last evening for Miss Faye Haverstick, who leaves Wednesday morning for Cambridge to enter Sar gent Physical Training School. They motored to Grantville, where a chicken and waffle supper had been prepared. In the party were: Miss Fave Hav erstick. Miss Mildred Runkle. Miss Helen Runkle, Miss Fannie Benson, Miss Pauline Miller, Miss Margaret Hassler, Miss Grace Robinson, Mrs. Morris Fernsler. Mrs. A. R. Haase. Mrs. Edward Haverstick and Mr. and Mrs. William M. Runkle. LETTER CARRIER FALLS W. H. Band Jr., of 151 Balm street, letter carrier, 32 years old. has a broken arm received in a fall ripping over a water pipe at the Post Office. Miss Annette Alger Bailey, of Front and South Streets, leaves early next week to attend St. Timothy's school, Catonsville, Md. Mrs. Daniel H. Hastings and her daughter, Mrs. Samuel W. Fleming, Jr.. of Bellefonte, have taken the Hickok residence, 508 North Second street, for the winter. C. Linford Scott, who was quite ill at his home, 802 North Seventeenth street, is able to be out and attend to business again. CENTRAL HIGH NOTES Assembly was held this morning at Central when Prof. Severance im pressed upon the school the neces sity of using every minute in each ; period of the day. Mr. Severance also j spoke on the excessive amount of I tardiness last year, and pointed out ! that such a condition would not be j tolerated. Several matters of disci- j pline were also taken up. The matter of the "Argus" was put | before the school by Mr. Severance, j who urged a 100 per cent subscription from each room. He also urged that i the school spirit should center around the school paper, since it was im possible to have a football team to arouse enthusiasm. Karl E. Richards, chairman of the faculty advisory committee, explained for what pur pose the "Argus" was published. Carl B. Stoner, the newly-appoint ed editor-in-chief, was called on by Mr. Severance for en extemporaneous talk. He again impressed in the stu dent body the necessity of 100 per cent, subscriptions from every room. Election of officers for the first term of the Senior class will be held to-morrow. Those on the present ticket for class officers are Ross S. Hoffman, George Pulas and Alton I Smith, who are running for president. Miss Frances Todd, Miss Eleanor Eby and Miss Elizabeth Brown are after the office of secretary. Ross S. Hoffman will entertain the H. A. Society of Central to-morrow night at his home, * 210 Hamilton street. At present the society con sists of only the six charter members, but four new men will be taken in. Those to be initiated to-morrow night are Louis Riner, Alton Smith, Dick Quigley and Robert Crist. FUNERAL FLOWERS SPECIAL, A EeauMful Spray gsr A Handsome Wreath (S.VB KEENEY'S F SHOPS bl4 X. Third St.. HarrUbnrK 157 it. Front St.. steeltaa ae § RIGHTLY FITTED GLASSES Correctly fitted glasses means careful adjustment to your nose. The center of lenses and eyeballs .must be In perfect alignment. An Important Factor In Our Expert Optical Service Eyesight Specialist 28 NORTH THIRD STREET Scbleianer Building ■MBBaf §a Trnfriff HAHRIS3URG TELEGRAPH Penna. R. R. Women Clear Large Sum For War Work By the liberal contributions and patronage of friends and members of the Women's Pennsylvania Rail road War Relief and the Red Cross Society, a chicken cornsoup supper held at Hoover's Park, Rockville, Saturday evening, cleared $177.60. Mrs. James W. Miller and her effi cient committee are proud to hand over this amount, part to the local Red Cross and part to the Woman's Relief for their wool fund. The committee included Mrs. Felty. Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Stine, Mr. and Mrs. Hoover. Mrs. Kauffman, Mrs. Miller Miss Adams and Mrs. Rudy. • P. B. P. Society of 'lB Initiates New Members The members of the P. B. P. So ciety of 'lB initiated three 'l9 girls last night into the mysteries of the society. Although twelve new mem bers were chosen a few have left to become nurses so the new members taken in last night will select the rest of the gtrls. The girls were taken to the home of Mildred Mc- Cormick, 1710 North Third street, by the old members; Anna Cover, Vivian Hartzcl, Ruth Hollenbaugh, Mildred McCormick and Viola Show ers. The new members are Gladys Buckwalter, Katherinc Early and Evelyn Kietel. Missionary Convention at Fifth Street Church The Philadelphia Branch of the Wo men's Foreign. Missionary Society will hold its forty-eighth annual con vention in Fifth Street Methodist Episcopal Church, October 1, 2, 3 and 4. A special feature of Tuesday af ternoon is the children's hour, begin ning at 4:30 o'clock, in charge of Miss Ida Wilhelm, branch superintendent of children's work. All children are In vited to enjoy the pleasure of the hour and a cordial invitation is ex tended to the public to attend the convention. TAKES NEW POSITION Miss M. Emilie Patterson of the Donaldson, who has held a position in the State Department of Health for several years, has resigned her position to take over the manage ment of the Hotel Weimer, in Leb anon. Miss Patterson, a daughter of a late mayor of Harrisburg, most successfully conducted the Conewago Inn, at Mt. Gretna last smmer. INJURED BY FALL Mrs. Harry Aucker. 2724 Jefferson street while working in her war gar den several weeks ago stepped in a hole in the ground, badly spraining _he-r ankle and tearing the ligaments "to such an extent, that she is com pelled to walk about the house on' crutches. Her many friends hope for for her speedy recovery. NURSES ARE CALLED Miss Ellen McFadden, of 1262 Wal nut street, and Miss Rose Pender gast, of 918 North Sixth street, both graduate nurse of St. Agnes' Hos pital, Philadelphia, have gone to i New, York City where they were i called by the United States Govern- j ment for work abroad. GUESTS OF SOLDIER Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Reel, their I daughter, Miss Emma Reel, of 1435 j Berryhill street, and Miss Harriett E. I Bricker, 1905 North Seventh street. I have returned home after a week end visit with Private C. Irvin Reel, who is stationed at Camp Holabird, Maryland. Mr. and Mi's. Frank R. Leib and Miss Marian Leib, of "The Ter races," New Cumberland, have re turned home after a motor trip to Philadelphia. Mrs. John Milton Colt and chil dren of Brooklyn, who were sum mering at Eaglesmere, are the guests of Mrs. Colt's mother, Mrs. John Y. Boyd, at Oakleigh. Percy F. Walker has. resumed his studies at Lehigh University, after spending the week-end with his par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walker, 207 Muench street. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Wenrich and small son, Charles Harris Wenrich, went home to Milwaukee to-day aft er a week's visit among old friends in this vicinity. Miss Suzanna Maguirg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Maguire, of 5 South Front street, leaves October 1 to enter Miss Bennet's school. New York State. •Miss Cecilia Kunkel, daughter of Judge and Mrs. George Kunkel, of 601 North Front street, leaves Wed nesday to attend the Hannah Moore school, near Baltimore. Kirk Galbraith, son of Mrsi Wil liam Watts Galbraith, of 111 North street, left to-day to enter the Staun ton Military Academy, Virginia. His mother accompanied him. John Lescure, Theodore Morgen thaler, Albert Ramey and Parker will leave Thursday, for Carlisle to enter Dickinson College. Sergt. Hoy Is Promoted to Second Lieutenant , v 4^jjjj|i| : lT: ' '" LT. WILLIAM F. HOY Mr. and Mrs. George K. Hoy, 318 South Seventeenth street, received word fromr their son, William F. Hoy, who was first class sergeant In the Q. M. C., stationed at Camp Han cock, Augusta. Gal, that he has received the commission of sec ond lieutenant and has been trans ferred to Camp Sheridan, Montgom ery. Ala. Lieutenant Hoy is a gradu ate of Central High School, class 1911, and the Wharton School of Fi nance, 1917. What the Y. W. C. A. Does For the Army and Navy The Y. W. C. A. War Work Coun- I cil has puts 'ts resources at the serv ice of the War Department Com mission on training camp activities. The council maintains ninety-one ■ hostess houses in Army, Navy and aviation camps, thirteen of them fdr ! colored troops. It makes a "bit of home within the camp." off hours for the men, vtsit- I ing days for mothers, friends and I babies. Special aid to the foreign-born in | their home tongues helps cheerful I service bencalh the flag. Takes Daughter to School on Way to Atlantic City Mrs. Frank Payne, of 1901 North Front street, accompanied her daughter, Miss Nelte Powell Payne, who will attend Shipley School this year, to Bryn Mawr to-day. The Misses Ruth and Katharine Payne • and Miss Elizabeth Knisely, of Front and Maclay streets, will meet Mrs. I Payne- in Philadelphia Wednesday j and the party will spend the week at The Dennis, in Atlantic" City. YOUNG LIEUTENANT" \ ' ITS Lieut. John R. Ross, of Clarion, a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Patrick, 817 North Second street,, was in the city for a few days on his way home after attending the Platts burg officers training camp. Lieut. Ross was a student at Harrisburg Academy two years ago and last year was a student at Statp College. He is only 20 years of age and came away from Plattsburg with a lieu tenant's commission in his pocket. IS SAFE OVERSEAS Miss Martha Irwin, of this city, has received notification of the safo arrival overseas of her fiance. Cor poral'* John W. Swartz. Corporal Swartz enlisted in the aviation corps here December. 1917, leaving imme diately for Columbus, 0., for train ing. He was transferred to Camp Grant, 111., and completed his prepa ration for work abroad at Park Field, Memphis, Tenn. WORKING FOR DEGREE Miss Louise Johnson, of Loch Wil lows, Paxtonia, left to-day for New York City to pursue her studies at Columbia University where she will work for a university degree. Miss Johnson, who will be remembered as playing the role of "Little Butter cup," in "Pinafore" when presented by the Central High School class of 'l7, will study voice with Dudley Bush, in New York. MOTOR TO NEW BLOOMFIELD Senator and Mrs. Scott S. Leiby, of Marysville, motored to New Bloomtield on Saturday where Sena tor Leiby attended a meeting of the chairmen from nineteen districts for the Liberty Loan drive. After the business was transacted the mem bers of the convention had luncheon at the Hotel Rhinesmith. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED The marriage of Miss Cecelia Elizabeth Shellehamer and Earl Trayer, both of this city, took place Saturday evening, September 21, atj 1517 North Second street, the resi-! dence of the officiating minister, the Rev. Dr. William Seibert Houck, pas tor of the Maclay Street Church of God, who used the ring service. PROMOTION IN ARMY The many friends of Chester M. Martin will be pleased to hear of his promotion to first lieutenant in the Thirty-fifth Infantry at Camp Travis, San Atonio. Texas. He was a gradu ate of the Officers Training Camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., in November, 1917. Paur R. Clouser, J. Herbert Springer. George W. Spangler, Earnest Diffenbach and Harold B. Martz left to-day to resume their studies at Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Pa. John Shumaker, Vernon Wright, Noble Frank and Benjamin Wolfe, graduates of Central High school, 'lB, left to-day to enter Gettysburg Col lege. Paul Littlefleld, general secretary of the Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce, Is registered at The Shoreham, Washington. John Leavy, of 343 Hummel street, left this morning for Gettysburg College. Kenneth Stark and Rees Lloyd left Sunday for State College. Miss Rhea Wright, of Paxtang. leaves to-morrow for Irving College. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Roth and children, Miss Caroline Roth and Richard Roth, of 340 South Thir teenth street, left to-day for their new home in Buffalo. Miss Faye Haversttck, of North Fifteenth street, leaves Wednesday to attend the Sargent Physical Train ing School near Boston. Paul Littlefleld, general secretary Pennsylvania State Chamber of Com merce, is registered at The Shore ham, Washington." Lewis E. Kunkel, has returned to the Gilman Country school, Roland Park, Md., after the summer vacation spent with his parents. Dr. and Mrs. George B. Kunkel, 118 Locust street. Mrs. Carrie Bowen, Olean, N. Y., is visiting Mrs. C. G. Thorpe, of 1635 Market street. Mrs. D. L. Bailey, of Chambers burg, is visiting Mrs. C. G. Thorpe of 1635 Market street. George S. Jefters will bo In Prince ton several days on business. Dainty Effect in Chintz— jjjjj|. - J® cretonne, etc., especially suited 180/ 'IT~ j for the guest room. Here the Eg- j j guest in seeking a quiet hour finds opportunity for reflection upon the artistic points as well 3/ II UiH as the physical comforts of the ——■*-—L/J. I lAa ■■ room. Our assortments cover a wide range in all the latest styles and most dainty effects, and the prices are no more than you would pay elsewhere. THE BLAKE SHOP : V Interior Decorations 225 North Second St Girls' High School Club Meets in Boyd Hall The Girls' High School Club will hold its regular meeting tcknlght at the Y. W. C. A. in Boyd Hall. Some of the girls who were at Camp Nepah win during the month of June, will give reports this evening. Miss Grace Peakej president of the club, will speak about "Morning Worship;" Miss Margaret Martz, "Flagraising;" Miss Kerne Hoflfstot. "Delegation Compiit tee;" Miss lvatherine Bitner, "Bible Classes." Reports will also be made on "vesper service," "recreation," and other features of the camp life. TO TEACII IN INDIA Miss Edna Engle, of 2039 Green street, a member of the faculty of Central High school for several years. It ft yesterday for the Pacific coast. She will sail soon for India lto teach in a mission school. Miss Engle has signed a seven-year con tract. TO ENTER OBERLIN COLLEGE Miss Elizabeth Echer and Miss Jessie Hayden, both of Reading, spent a short time here Sunday with Miss Mildred Lybarger, of Reading, the guest of Miss Helen Hoffman, of 210 Hamilton street. They left Sunday night for Oberlin, Ohio, to attend Oberlin College. RETURN HOME Mrs. Herbert C. Roeder and MisS Margaret Jtoeder, of 1602 Green street, returned last night from Phil adelphia. where they spent several days with Miss Kathcrine Roeder, who is studying at the Presbyterian Hospital Training School for Nurses. ARRIVES OVERSEAS Lieutenant G, L. Laverty, formerly of 404 North Third street, cables that he has arrived safely overseas. He is attached to Base Hospital No. 70. The Misses Marjorie and Frances Hause have left for Smith College where the former will enter her ju nior and the latter her freshman year. A. W. Whiting and DeWitt Blake, of Connecticut, spent the weekend visiting friends in this city. Mrs. George H. Butterworth, of 211 Forster street, to her home after spending the summer in Wellsboro. Miss Gertrude Wilson, 93 2 North Second street, has resumed her stud ies at State College. Mrs. George Dusenberry, of Wells boro, is spending some time at the home of Mrs. George H. Butterworth, 211 Forster street. Milton Strouse has gone to Phila delphia for a few days' business trip. Mrs. Edward W. Grice, of Rich mond, Va., arrived in the city last evening for a visit with her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Dunlap, of the Rodearmel apartments. Mr. and Mrs. John Presco'tt and two children, who have been in the city for some time, left to-day for a permanent residence in Desmoines, lowa. Mr. and Mrs. William E. Seel, of Paxtang have returned after a motor trip through the New England states. Mrs. Talmadge Sanford, of 339 Hummel street, has returned home after visiting in Winchester. Walter Compton, of 338 Hummel i street, leaves to-day for Annville to enter Lebanon Valley College. Herbert Myers, of Paxtang, is home from Boston, where he is serv ing with the Merchant Marines, on a two weeks' furlough. K. of C. Secretaries Give Up Berths to Nurses; Pari*. Sept. 24. When John D. O'Brien, 1927 Master street, Philadel phia. who recently arrived in France for field service with the Knights of Columbus, gave up his berth on an 1 English liner to an American Red Cross nurse, who was not provided with a reservation, he did not intend to get. into the "hero" class, but the French journals have learned of the incident and O'Brien and twenty other Knights of Columbus secretaries, who emulated his example, are obtaining almost as much publicity as General Foch. When twenty-one Red Cross nurses, who had been provided with comfortable berths for the voyage, arrived in France, they presented to the twenty-one Knights of Colum bus secretaries, who had slep on deck, a volume of Tennyson's Idylls, with this inscription: "To the finest men in France, who all the Red Cross nurses love." The presentation was made by Helen cCaffrey, in charge of the Red Cross unit. HELD FOB THEFT Harry Nelson, 1111 North Seventh street, is in the toils of the police on the charge of stealing a suit of clothes from Mrs. Nathan, who con ducts a pawnshop and a second-hand store in Aberdeen street. He was given a hearing this afternoon. Knights of Pythias and Friends COME TO THE PYTHIAN HOME COMMITTEE GRAND BAZAAR October 24 and 25 AT THE ARMORY ' Second and Forster Streets SEPTEMBER 24, 1918 I Guaranteed Furniture At Cut-Rate Prices is what you get when you buy here. We will refund your money if not satisfied with any pur chase. And as to the cut-rate price—no other store except such as ours with low-running ex pense could even compare prices with ours. We save you at least 20 per cent, on every purchase. We have saved many customers as much as 50 | per cent, in some instances. The following are specials for this week: Jacobean Dining Suite, 9 Pieces, including j genuine leather-covered (P Y *7 E? ft ft chairs. Special •v/ L/ I American Walnut Bedroom Suite, William and Mary Period, with either poster bed or panel bed, 4 pieces, elegantly finished. (tf 1 Eft ft ft Special ; *P I OU.UU Overstuffed Tapestry Davenports, loose spring cushions, deep spring seats, backs and arms; 78 [ inches long; extra fine con- (P OE? ft ft * struction. Special \ $95.00 Christmas Club now forming. $l.OO makes you a member, and monthly payments of $5.00 until Christmas insures you of one of these tvonderful machines for the Holiday Season. Special $22.50 Other Carriages, $27.50, $32, $35, $39. Our Low rwChas. F. 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