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INTERESTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
NOVEL PARTY BY
Y.W.CA. CLUBS
Booths and Costumes Repre
senting Different Countries
One of Many Features
A "Merry - Go . Round-the-Orient"
party will be given tliis evening at
the Y. W. C. A. under the auspices of
the Federation of Industrial Clubs,
'i he proceeds of the party will go to
the work of Miss Irene Sh'eppard. and
Miss Klisa Cortez, Y. W. C. A. work
ers in Buenos Aires. It was Miss
I'crtez who began tiie organized work
'or Spanish girls in Beunos Aires,
anJ on her tour of this country, last
winter, she secured a physical direc
tor. money for a victrola. typewriter
and many needed supplies for her
Work.
There will be booths representing
China, Japan. France. India. Hawaii
nnd South America. In the lobby, on
the second floi r, a railway station has
been arranged with a map of the l
world, a news stand, an information
desk, telephone booth. Western T'tiion
desk, guides and literature of the dif
ferent nations.
Representing Japan will be Miss
Kntherlne Lereh. Miss Margaret
Given Miss Violet Neidig, Miss Fan
nie Albert and Miss Anna Wippermun,
in native costume. China will have
Mrs. Maty Griffey, Miss May Patter
rfbn.Mtss Ruth Scheldt; France. Helen
Fcrsythe, Helen Sides. Amelia BiTse-v
- Esther Sanders. Helen Lehman and
Miss Helen Bitter. South America
and Hawaii will also be represented
by members In costume. and each
booth and each country represented
will have its own special stunt. There
will be a small charge for admission
and tea and wafers, candies and other
dainties will be sold.
PARTY AT HOME
OF MISS GEERING
Mrs. C. F. Bodmer and Miss Mayme
Geering entertained ir-' evening, at
the latter's home, ' ' Williams
street. The guests spent a pleasant
evening with music nnd games, after
v hieh a buffet supper was served.
Those present were:
Mrs. Olive Mark. Mrs. M. Martin.
Mrs. Irvin Hoepfer. Mrs. Irwin Binga
man. Mrs William Finnen. Mrs. Albert
Chling, Mrs. Edward Gilberg. Mrs.
Charles Bingaman. Mrs. Mary Fink,
Miss Sara Pearson. Miss Anna M. Frye,
Miss Elizabeth Bodmer, Miss Mayine;
Geering, Master Donald Harper. Mr.
and Mrs. Geering and Mr. and Mrs. C.!
I'. Bodmer.
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Floral Decorations
Wedding Flowers
Farty Flowers
Funeral Flowers
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. LOCUST ST. AT SECOND ,
1| Distinguished Footwear For Women
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; ! t Smart last, mahogany calf, welt v;
i,'' 1 ' sole, military heel, medallion
v lip. Unusual spring special
C. B. Rodney k
34 North Third Street.
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! ORCHESTRA
AN ASS ° C ' AT '° N OF
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' Musicians.
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FRIDAY EVENING* HAWUBBITRO TEtEQRxra: FEBRUARY 28, 1919.
Penbrook-Progress Civic
Club Holds Meeting
i The first regular meeting of the
Penbrook-Progress Community CMv
io Club was held last night, with the
president. Miss Tilda Zarker, pre
siding. The speaker of the evening
was Miss Mabel Cronise Jones, who
gave a talk on "Civic Work." The
opening report showed a charter
membership of 275, which is said to
be the record charter membership
for any town outside of Philadelphia.
Plans were announced for a con
cert to be given next Tuesday even
ing in the Penbrook Church of Ood.
The committee In charge includes
■'Mrs. G. Vallercliamp, chairman; Mrs.
! Lawrence A. Hetrick. Mrs. Joseph
I G. Miller and Mrs. E. Kirby Lawson.
| Two new directors were elected last
! evening, Mrs. Joseph G. Miller and
(.Miss Caroline Uauch.
Officers of the club include: Miss
Tilda M. Zarker, president; Mrs.
I Lawrence A. Hetrick, first vice
tpresident; Mrs. George F. Lumb,
[second vice-president; Miss Myrna
Speas, secretary; Mrs. E. Kirby Law
j son, treasurer. Fol'owlng the meet
| ing, refreshments were served.
Guests of Mrs. Stanford
Spent Pleasant Time
I Mrs. Vincent Stanford entertained
irformally at her home, 2025 Green
street, yesterday afternoon. As the
! guests sewed and chatted, solos and
choruses were enjoyed. Luncheon
Ias served, a great bowl of sweet
peas carrying out a color scheme of
pink and white. Blue-bird place
cards added to the daintiness of the
! table appointments. Each guest was
I presented with a bouquet of the flow
| era. Those present were:
j Mrs Claude Batdorf, Mrs. J. J. Mun
! gesser, Mrs. Roy Stetler, Mrs. Alexan
j dre H. Roberts. Mrs. Haas, Mrs. Wil
liam Pteckley, Miss Ethel Batdorf,
Mrs. Wagner. Mrs. G. M. Steinmetz
land Mrs. V. W. Stanford.
Edgar Martin Gives -
Party at Paxtang
Edgar Martin entertained at a "500"
! party, last evening, at his home, in
|r>aytnng. Prizes were won by Robert
Grsybill. John Ober and Herman
iGeiger. A buffet supper was served
| to the following guests: Wi'linm Gast-
I rock. "Pat" Fisher, Clarence Runk,
! Harvey Fitting, James Forbes, Ed
ward Smith. Paul Porwnrd, Edgar
| Martin. Howard Martin. Howard
Rutherford. Robert GraybiU. John
Ober. Charles Croll, Herman Geiger.
land the Messrs Reed, Barber and
j Shaver.
"^v^fSTORK
NEWS
j [An announcement under Una It mining
! must be. aecotnpanted by ti atnfi to uaaure
j Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Hench, 1937
iSwatara street, announce the birth of
I a daughter, Claudia Doraetta Hench,
Wednesday, February 12, 1919.
SPICER-FEISTER
WEDDING FEB. 25
Marriage Took Place in Cum
berland, Md., at St. Mary's
Rectory
MR. AND MRS. JAMES A. SPICER
Announcement Is made of the
marriage of Miss Laura Anna Feis
ter. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pierce
Feister, of Shlremanstown, to James
Albert Spicer, son of J. H. Spicer,
of Cumberland, Md. The ceremony
was performed Tuesday evening at 7
o'clock in the rectory of St. Mary's
Catholic Church, Cumberland, Md„
by the Rev. J. R. Lawless.
The bride, attended by Miss Jo
sephine Spicer, wore a traveling suit
of thupe broadcloth and hat to
match. Her corsage bouquet was of
bride roses and orchids. Miss
Spicer wore taupe broadcloth, with
black picture hat, and carried white
carnations.
After a wedding trip to western
cities, Mr. and Mrs. Spicer will be
"at home" at 406 Old Town road.
Cumberland, Md.
The bride has been connected with
the Telegraph Printing Company
for some time. Mr. Spicer is a for
mer resident ol this city.
Mrs, William Jennings, of 5 South
Front street, has returned from Phil
adelphia, where she attended the con- j
ference on the New Era Movement
in Uie Presbyterian Church of Penn
sylvania.
Mrs. Ritter and Miss Matilda
Ritter, 253 Hummel street have re- j
turned from - Baltimore,. Md., where!
they attended the funeral of the for- j
mer's brother. Charles Metcalfe.
Miss Helen Lord,, of Pottsville. is
visiting her aunt, Mrs! Harry Wil
son, 1233" Kittatinny street.
Miss Sara Mildred Ream, of Phil
adelphia, Is visiting'her aunt, Mrs.
j William Filling, 1335 North Sixth
\ street.
Miss Esther Nesbitt, 408 South
Thirteenth street, has returned from
t a visit with relatives in Lewisburg.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Thomas P.
j Moran. 2202 North Third street, are
i spending the week at Atlantic City.
I Mrs. Harvey L. Stauffer and son
Charles and daughter Thelma of
Lewistown. have returned hpme after
a short stay with Mrs. StaufCer's
| mother. Mrs. Agnes L. Sprout, 928
i Norwood street.
Miss Anna Henderson of 111 South
j Front street, is visiting in Washing
; ton, D. C. for two weeks.
RECOVERS FROM PNEUMONIA
C. F. Snyder, 584 Showers street,
! who has been confined to his bed
the past few weeks with a severe
( case of pneumonia is on the road to
! recovery.
BIG DANCE PROGRAM
I to-night after Tech-Lebanon gam .
] Chestnut Street Hall. Game 30c.
I Dance 25c.—Adv.
DINNER
FrlJny Eve.—Feb. 28—3 to 7.30
Stouff er's Restaurant
4 N. COURT ST.
50c
Claut Chowder
linked Shad Chicken Put Geo
Roast Ileef
Mashed or An Gratia Potatoes
Stewed l'eas or Rolled lilee
Celery Mi lad
ice Crenm Pie or Pudding
Coffee, Tea or Cocoa
ml
Candy! A
Mrssl mer's
| Home-mnde \
| randies are more /©hv, \
[ than good, they
are pure. That's
I why so many of ,
I our patrons have
I become regular —-4*
I customers.
And now since we ure nble once
i more to procure the best of choro
lute for our candles, we are giving
that same dcllclousness which
marked our pre-war awccta.
SPECIAL THIS WEEK-END
Nut and Fruit Creams: A de
licious fruity cream covered with
n rich chocolate nut coating.
Special at 48c a lb.
i Snow Flnkcai A whipped cream
! dipped In a sweet chocolate and
rolled In macaroon cocoanat. Spe
cial at 40e ti lb.
I ' Messimer's
Third Street at Brlgga
! FUNERAL FLOWERS
SPECIAL!
Beautiful Spray, $3.00
Keeney's Flower Shops
814 N. 3D ST. 187 N. FRONT ST.
Harrlsbarg Stoolton
INTERESTING MEET
OF SPANISH CLUB
Classes Will Present Unusual
Program Tonight at Sec
ond and State Streets
The local Spanish students and |
their friends will enjoy an Interest
ing program to-night at the School
of Spanish, Second and State streets.
Many of the students who have
been carefully rehearsing their parts
for some time will help make the
meeting both instructive and merry.
With Germany forced from the
South Americun maikets the mer
chants and manufacturers of the ;
United States are preparing to sup
ply the enormofis demand of our
South American and Central Amer
ican neighbors. This has resulted
in an unprecedented call for those
who have a working knowledge of
Spanish. Harrisburg is helping to
prepare young men and women to i
meet the commercial need and the
Spanish masses and club here are
forging rapidly aheud under the able ]
guidance of Mrs. Melvin Menges,
principal of the Harrisburg School
of Spanish.
Current Events, both in Spanish
and English, Will be given under
the direction of Miss Julia Bishop.
A recitation in Spanish will be made
by Miss Beatrice Helges.
Quotations front well-known
Spanish writers will be given by the
following teachers and scholars of
Irving College: Misses Deran, Rep
pert. Wister, Lenhart and Spang or.
Harry Leonard will explain in
Spanish the influence of supply and
demand on current prices. A clever
playlet, entitler "El Robo," or "The
Robbery," has been arranged. The
robbery will be in the nature of an
elopment. All of the acting wil' he
in Spanish. Those who will take
part in the playlet are Miss Teresa
Martin, Miss Agnes Drayer and
Frederick Kammerer.
The latter part of the evening will
he devoted to short recitations and
talks by eeveral gentlemen from
Mexico. Refreshments will be
served.
Griffith-Fox Wedding
Solemnized Yesterday
Harrisburgefs are interested In the
marriage of Miss C. Beatrice B. Fox.
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Webster j
Fox, of Seventeenth and Spruce ]
streets, Philadelphia, and Charles
Francis Griffith, which took place
yesterday in the presence of the im
mediate families.
Miss Fox wore a gown of soft white
charmcuse with a court train of white
panne velvet, which she wore upon
her presentation at the Court of St.
James In 1912. She wore her moth
er's wedding veil of embroidered tulle
which was held in place by orange
blossoms, and carried a shower bou
quet of lilies of the valley. After the
reception Mr. and Mrs. Griffith left
on a wedding trip.
A large reception followed the cer
emony. Mrs. George Kunkel of this
I city was a guest at the wedding.
Surprise Party For
Mrs. W.lliam Morgan
l A pleasant little surprise party was
I given last evening for Mrs. William
Morgan, at her home, 160S Berryhill
| street. Those present were: Mrs. El-
I mer Urich. Mrs. M. O. Sides, Mrs.
George Sides, Mrs. Clarence House
| man. Mrs. John Diftcndaffcr, Mrs.
I Raymond Diffendaffer. Mrs. Frank
Chubb. Mrs. A. M. Brandt, Mrs. H.
! Mueller. Mrs. E. Cllpp. all of Hlgh
j spire; Mrs. Harriet Houck. Mrs. ftd-
I ward Hunk, Mrs. William Boyd, Mrs.
j I- Kinch and Mrs. Ray Devenny.
CENTRAL HIGH NOTES
DEBATING TEAMS MEET
The two teams representing the
school have met for the last time un
der the supervision of the English
department. On Wednesday evening
the affirmative team composed of
Winston Romig met at the home of
Carl Stoner, Stewart Wagner and
I Miss Katherine Zeiders, 1612 State
: street, to have their speeches gone
over tot the last time before the de-
I bate with Reading. T*e negative
| team, composed of Harold Connor,
1 Robert Crist and Arthur Hibler, met
: at Miss Zeiders' home on Thursday
I evening for the final changes in their
speeches before the debate on March
I 14 with the Hazelton High School at
I Hazelton. The debaters will be taken
| in charge by Miss - Annabell Swartz,
| who will train them in delivering
I their speeches. Professor M. O. Bil
| low, of Tech High School, has given
i much of his time to the debaters,
I and has been a great help in sug
j gesting strong points for both teams.
Although Professor Billow is no
longer a member of the faculty at
Central, he has willingly devoted his
time to the two Central teams, and
his help has been greatly appreci
ated by the two teams.
DINNEn IN SOLDIER'S HONOR
Everett C. Howard, recently re
turned from Army service, was the
guest of honor at a most attractive
party last evening, when his parents,
j Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Howard, enter-
I tained several friends at their home,
14 44 Market street. The evening was
pleasantly spent. Dinner was served
in a novel style. When the guests,
most of whom had seen Army ser
vice, entered the diningroom, they
found small cannon and guns on the
table. In the center was a tent filled
, with favors. Pork and beans was
served on regular "mess" plates, and
the coffee caine in ttneups. Doughnuts
were served in Salvation Army style.
The last course was Ice cream, mould
ed in the shape of an American flag.
DIFTKRY-REIGI.E WEDDING
Miss Elizabeth Bell Reigle and Vin
cent Moscoe Dlppery, both of Lewis
town. were married last night, at 7
o'clock, at the Manse of the Covenant
Presbyterian Church. The ceremony
was performed by the pastor, the Rev.
Harvey Klaer. There were no attend
ants. Mr. and Mrs. Dlppery will re
side, for the present, at 1321 North
Third street.
GLOVES CLEANED FREE
H. C. Mattern. of 404 North Second
street, proprietor of the Valet wishes
to announce that he will clean for any
. lady a short pair of white gloves free,
provided she has never had any done
here before. This Introductory offer
is made simply to get you acquainted
with this modern dry-cleaning house.—
Adv.
SUEDE SHOES ARE OFTEN
RUINED
by people attempting to clean them
at home. Wo are experts at this
work and would suggest giving us
a trial. We also clean anything
that Is cleanable, either clothing for
ladies or men or housefurnishlng.
The Valet 404 N. Second street
Bell 4838 Dial 3114.—adv. '
William P. Starkey to
Tell of His European Trip
At the men's meeting, to be held
under the auspices of the £entral Y. i
M. C. A.. Sunday afternoon, nt 3:30;
o'clock, in Fahnestock Hall. William
P. Starkey will give an interesting
talk on the subject, "My Impressions
of European Conditions.
Following Mr Starkey'* address the
Rev. George Edward Hawes will give
a short address on the subject, "The
World War and Religious Truth."
Contralto solos will be rendered by
Mrs. Robert B. Reeves, and an organ
recital will be given at 3:15 by Alfred
C. Kuschwa, organist of St. Stephen's
Episeopal Church.
Arthur *D. Bacon, president of the
Y. M. C. A., will preside at the meet
ing.
JANITOR IMPROVING
"Prof." Daugherty, Janitor at Cen
tral, who was hurt some time ago
when he fell from a high steplndder,
I ■ reported to be improving. Mr.
Daugherty fell on a wash stand In
one of the cloak rooms, and received
bodily Injuries which forced him to
be confined to bed. At the present;
time he i able to be About, but ia 1
still unable to take up his duties at !
Central.
C. T. J. CLUB TO DANCE
. A „. dn . nco wln I,e given by the C. T.
wV, . J . of Central High school, at
w r on Wednesday eveninsr,
March 5. The Dauphin nvlator. Wal
ter Shaffer, w) il be the guest of
hr " or - Sourbeer's orchestra will fur
n sh the music.
Dr. Herbst Left $11,000:
All Goes to His Widow
Rooming, Fob. 28.—Dr. Edwin M. I
Herhst, former State Senator from
Berks county, who died recently at
his home- In Frledensburg. left an
estate valued at 311,000. The wi'l
has been admitted to probate at the
office of Register Weptz. and letters
testamentary issued to Lottie Hcrbst
as executor.
The estate consists of 37.600 in
personal property and 33,100 in real
estate, a total of 310,700. The real
4y. consists of a house and lot in
Frledensburg and a lot In Oleygtown
shlp. The entire estate is be
queathed to the widow, Charlotta
Herbst. '
Chief of Revenue Agents
Gives Up His Office
Washington. Feb. 28. John D
Murphy, of Plttsfleld. Mass.. "hief
revenue agent of the Internal rev"
" If, l ' ur f nu for tl'e past year, has re
signed to return to private business
w7n h' J ln H?s successor
will be appointed soon. Mr. Mur
phy supervised the revenue bureau's
campaign against tax dodgers.
I>R. O. R. PHILLIPS
Dr.' J*" W. EMenberger f^SheTres'
6 n 3 t o7ol ß l O N rm. Th^he 8 r t ru^
appointment.—Adv. y
WITMER, BAIR & WITMER
Walnut Near Second Street
Spring Suits, Dresses and Blouses
Have the Distinctive Note that Makes Them Different
Come in, We Will be Glad to Show You
I
New Spring Fan-ta-si Skirts New Spring Skirts of Wool
Spring's newest fabric for silk skirts is Fan-ta-si Pleated plaid skirts and pleated striped skirts of
which can be had in beautiful light shades and pretty wool patterns, sizes to 38 waist band,
darker shades, interwoven with gold tones, '
$16.50 to $19.75 $1,5.75, $16.75 to $20.75
Special In the Blouse Department
Special values in Georg- i " Novelty Blouses in
ette Crepe de Chine and French Voile Blouses —plain or lace trim- bisque, white, flesh and
wash satins in black, med; all sizes to 46- Values to $5.50. Special combination colors, beaded
French Blue, sunset and f or Saturday, $2.95 or plain, from
flesh. Special $4.95 "J $6.95 to $16.50
Cotton top petticoats, taffeta flounce; all Novelty petticoats in Jersey, Floriswah and
taffetas. Regular and extra sizes from $5.50 to
suit shades and black, $1.95 and $2.49 | $13.95
Newest Spring Dresses natoce of winter suit,, size. Newest Spring Dresses
The tailored and practical spring 40, 44%, 46% and 48% reduced to Presses to
dresses are made of taffeta, wool original prices which makes Every day brings ne
jersey, serge, crepe de chine and them range from $17.25 to $35 delight the eye of the spring buyers.
crepe meteor Serge dresses, Balance of winter coats includ- The popular dress is designed of
-I uk <*ak nn in S plush, broadcloth and velours/ foulard and Georgette or plain
T,T, , s™, '6 to 40 reduced to for- G e or foulard Georgette.
Taffeta dresses, $15.75 to $45 mer prices. Coats sell at
Crepe de chine dresses, $8.75 to $30.00 „
$19.75 to $42.50 $32.50 to $69.75
Evening Gowns Fashionable Figure Dresses
Evening gowns and dinner gowns in black and These dresses are especially designed for the
light .hades of tulle silks and satin sizes, 16 to 38, / Ia f r S e fi S u , re °< . extra
' of crepe de chine, georgette and serge,
$23.50, $26.50, $37.50 to $69.75 $32.50 to $59.75
Spring Suits Spring Wraps
Our spring suit line shows every conceivable There is a varied selection of styles in spring
model to suit any and all types of figures. Sport wraps. There are capes, cape coats, doljnans and
L I iL S^ tyr °L\°°^ tweeds and si,ver tone i erse y coats. Materials are serge, silvertone and bolivia,
$29.75 to $44.50.
Navy dressy suits, $29.75 to $79.50 $32.50 to $75.00
WITMER, BAIR & WITMER
Walnut Near Second Street" 4
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Captain Coli Plans
Flight to Morocco in
Special Emergency Plane
l'nrln, Feb. 28. Captain Coll, who
recently crossed the Mediterranean
by airplane and returned within
twenty-four hours, will soon make a
flight by the way of Madrid to Fez
and Agudir, Morocco.
He will make an especial study of
conditions over the sea in view of his
Intention to make a flight from Da
kar. at the extreme point of Cape
Verde, to Pernambuco, Brazil, with
in the next two months.
He will, on this flight, operate a
special machine which 1h equipped
with a fusllage which will keep
afloat for ten hours and which will
permit the aviator to wait for as
sistance In case of a break down
while over the sea.
TERM ITS ISSUED
Building permits were Issued to
day to W. E. Arnold, contractor for
John Glede, for an addition to the
frame dwellings at 257-69 Sayford
streel, at a cost of 3250, and to J.
Frank Saussaman, contractor for
Warren Van Dyke, for the erection
I of a one-story galvanized iron gar
age at the rear of 1821 Susquehanna
street, at a cost of 3300.
TO PLAN FOK BANQUET
Final arrangements are being
made for the unnual banquet of the
Dauphin County Bar Association to
be held to-morrow evening at the
Harrisburg Club. At least eighty
members will be present it is be
lieved. The committee in charge
includes Charles H. Bergner, John
j T. Brady and Charles C. Stroll.
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Pianos
i
Player-Pianos
j Victrolas
and Records
Player Rolls
C.M.Sigler,inc.
30 N. Second St
0 A Preachment
? Woman in Business !•
w At lunch yesterday we were talking about 0'
Q Success and how to gain it —and particu• A
a larly Success in a salaried position. And
• here was our conclusion. J ,
a Success is not difficult. It's largely a mat- •
• ter of mental attitude —or nerve. Just a *
V few more foot pounds of hnergy and you Q
0 carry the trench. The SSO-a-week woman g,
a is not twice as smart as the $25 a week •
• one. She's only 10 per cent, more able. I
" Beyond a certain level there's less com- 0 (
0 petition. Q
• f *
0 What determines your success? Other 0
Q people's opinion of your value. And Q
A what determines their opinion? Your A
• own opinion of yourself— at least in (treat •
V measure 4nd what reflects your opinion .
0 of yourself? Your appearance. 0
w So after all your wardrobe is a big factor ;
0 in your earning power. A new suit or 0
A becoming frock will often pav the girl in A
• business actual dividends in the shape of 1
V more money in her pay envelope. It .
0 shows people that she puts a high valua- 0
Q tion on her own ability. Q
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