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BAKER IN BREST,
STARTS FOR PARIS
ONE HOUR LATER
General Pershing Meets i
Secretary of War at
the French Port.
Brest, April 15. —Newton D. Baker, j
the American Secretary of War, ar-1
rive in Brest at 7 o'clock last]
evening on board the American!
transport Leviathan from New Yorkj
and left an hour later for Paris.
Mr. Baker was received at tho
Quay by General Pershing. A large
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TUESDAY EVENING.
number of American troops were
lined up in honor cf the Secretary of
War.
William G. Sharp, the retiring
I American ambassador to France, and
Mrs. Sharp are expected here to
[ morrow. Air. Sharp and Hugh Wal
lace. the new American ambassador,
who is also coming on the Levia
than, will confer Tuesday on business
of the Paris embassy. Mr. Wallace
will go to Paris Wednesday.
When Baker sailed on
the Leviathan from New York he
took with him Warren Pershing, the
9-year-old son of the American
commander in France. The Secre
tary said he intended to surprise
General Pershing with his son whom
the general has not seen since early
in 1917.
Penbrook Begins Work
on Its Annual Cleanup
Practically every Penbrook organ
ization is co-operating in the an
nual clean-up week this week. The
arrangements are under the direc
tion of the Civic Club. Ashes, bot
tles. and other rubbish will be haul
ed free of charge on Wednesday and
Thursday.
The municipal department of the
Civic Club, Airs. Edward Kirby Law
son, chairman, has ottered prises
for the best garden plots tilled by
children of the Penbrook, Prospect
and Progress schools.
MEETING POSTPONED
The meeting to have been held
last night at the Chamber of Com
merce by the committee in charge
of the AVeleonie Home Celebration
for returning soldiers, on July 4.
was postponed indefinitely. Officials
wished to avoid a conflict with a
similar meeting held at the House
of Representatives.
ANNOI'NCE ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Long, (121 Ox
ford street, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Alary
Susan Long, to Edward Luther Got
shall, of Blain, Pa. Miss l-ong is
an employe of the D. Bacon Co., and
Air. Ootshall is a merchant.of Blain.
The wedding will be a spring event.
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Dinner Tuesday Evening, April lo
Stouffer's Restaurant
4 X. Court St. 5 to 7.30
\ PKrlnlilo Soup
Chirken—Miir; liiml St j le—ltouMt
Pork
Href Vegetable—-l<on*t Hoof
.>1 untied or Crranifil Potntoe*
I.hue Heart*—Stewed Onion*
Entree
lee Crenm—Pie or Pudding
Coffee —Ten or Coeon
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Enjoy A Cup
at Every Meal
Nothing better than a cup of
coffee with which to complete
the meal.
Especially if the coffee is of
that golden clear amber with
a delightful aroma.
Golden Roast
Blend Coffee
is an unusual • blend. It is
more than just coffee, it is a
blend of delight—just such a
coffee which after you have
once tried you'll always
serve.
Blended perfectly roasted
carefully sealed in pound
airtight packages. Tell your
grocer to send you a pound.
R. H. Lyon
Coffee Purveyor to the Ponn-Hiirrl* '
llnrriMhurK, Pa.
INTERESTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
MISSES SEILER
WILL RETIRE
Institution Will Continue Un
der Direction of Miss An
drews and Miss Jacobs
Announcement was made yester
day of the retirement of Miss Martha
O. Seiler and Miss Sue Seller as prin
cipals of the Seiler school at the end
of the present school year. Thi3
school, which was opened as a kin
dergarten under Miss Sue Seiler, has
become one of the best known pre
paratory schools for giils in this
part of the State, and its students
have been enrolled in practically all
of the leading women's colleges of
Ihe country. The Misses Seiler have
been at the head of tlie institution
for the past twenty-one years and
their father. Dr. Jacob I". Seiler, was
for forty-nine years principal of the
Harrisburg Academy.
The school will continue in the
future under the principalship of
Miss Jacobs, a daughter of former
Judge and Mrs. M. W. Jacobs, of
Bryn Mawr, who lias been a member
of its faculty for the past ten years,
and Miss Andrews, a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. James W. Andrews. IGO6
Slate street, and a graduate of
Wellesley College, who has boon con
nected with the school during the
past year.
Announce Engagement
of Elizabethtown Girl
Mr. and Mi;s. Henry Beatcs, of
Elizabethtown, announce the en
slavement of their daughter, Miss
Bertha Mae Beates. to Roy F. Walt
ers, of Mount Joy. Miss Beates is
a graduate of the Pennsyl.vanla Bus
iness College and for the j/ast two
years has heen employed as a 'ste
nographer for the lirm of Roberts
and Meek. Mr. Walters has been em
ployed by the Pipe anil Pipe Bend
ing Company for some time. Xo date
lias been set for the wedding, but it
is rumored that it will he an early
fall event.
t Easter
Suggestions
] j\ Robinson's
U■ f Uptown
Department
Store
Suits
Unusually tine tailorgiade suits
in serge, poiret twills, etc.,
some with vestees of plain or
brocaded silk; ait well lined and
painstakingly tai- $25.00
lored. Special ... v
Capes and Dolmans
Capes and Dolmans of serge,
velour, silvertones and sutin;
some body lined; others lined
throughout in fancy silks or
satins; all have the long graceful
lines,
$15.00 to $50.00
Dress Special
Blue foulard dresses with Geor
gette collars; also silk, serge and
crepe de chine dresses; new
Spring models, trimmed in braid
and embroidery. $15.00
Special
Shoes
English walking shoe; military
heel; brown $6-00
leather
Patent leather pumps; high
KV° W S5 - 00
Black leather purrlps; 1o w
heels: long $5.00
vamps ww.ww
Millinery
Smart close fitting hats; black
and colors; trimmed in many dif
ferent styles. dj qq
Special "DI'IJO
Stylish hats, large and small,
smartly trimmed in flowers;
georgette, ribbons, etc.; all copies
of French hats. QQ
Special
Children's braid hats in blue,
red and brown; ribbon Cf|
streamers. Special .. d'T'.Ov
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SAimiSBURG TELEGRAPH
Takes an Active Part
in the Victory Frolics
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MJSS FLO ESHENOWER
Alost of Harrisburg is looking
j eagerly forward to the presentation
j of the "Victory Frolics" as Nursery
. Home benelit. Saturday, April 26,
1 with both afternoon and evening
j performances. Aliss Flo Eshenower,
I lyric .soprano, whose picture is
! above, will appear as a Dutch
i housewife, taking the part cleverly
| and with a dash and swing. She
j will sing an original song written for
I the occasion by Prof. John W. Phil
lips.
I The "Victory Frolics" will be pre
! sen ted at the Orpheum theater.
George Gruber Is Host
to Junior Classmates
George Gruber entertained the ju
nior class of the S. T. H. S. last eve
ning, at his home North Front
street. Those \\|io enjoyed the eve
ning's festivities were: Mr. and Mrs.
Stephen Gruber, Miss Worrell of
Chicago; Miss Smiles Heck man, of
Xewville, Miss Bessie Hettinger, of
Halifax, the Rev. Bo Roy Galer, Miss
Grace Koiser, Miss Daisy Bickel, Miss
Frances Corl, Miss Knuna Corl, Miss
Mary Van Dyke, Miss Mae Shuler,
Miss Frances Fisher, Miss Susan
Hay ward, Mws Sahah Beck, Miss Mary
Gulp, Miss Miriam Stoner, Norman
Snyder, Charles Gain, George Ca'n,
Allen Solada, Kdward Solada, Robert
Swab, Calvjn I-loltzman, Thomas
Monroe, Rimer Stoner, Kay Dunlop,
Janpes Roberts, Dr. John Martin,
Clarence Sponsler, Henry Shreliie;*,
George Gruber, Stephen Gruber, Jr.,
Lawrence Gruber, James Smith.
Mrs. Haldeman Is Here,
Who Named the Juniata
Mrs. Catharine Haldeman and
! Miss Pearl Haldeman, of Thompson
; town, are guests of Ihe former's son,
' J. 10. Haldeman, and family, at 203
| Harris street.
Airs. Haldeman was one of the
| successful contestants in the naming
I of the freighter ship. Juniata, for
I ihe Dauphin, Perry and Juniata dis
; trict.
TO EXTERTA I \ I'AST OFFICERS
This evening the Star of America
Commandery, No. 113, Knights of
Malta, will entertain its past officers
at a social in the hall, 26 North Third
street. The grand commander, Sir
\V. J. Raffensperger, of York, will
he the speaker of the evening. The
Rev. C. .M. Kerchner, of Newport, is
also expected to be present.
During the evening a class of can
didates will be advanced, and on
April 28, the Red Cross Degree will
be conferred upon them in full form,
at Steelton.
FORMER RESIDENT HERE
Thomas Wanbaugh, of Ne.wport,
a former resident of this city, was
here for a day or two greeting old
acquaintances. Mr. Wanbaugh is an
old Pennsy railroader and has to
serve but one year more to be put
on the retired list.
HOSIMTAI, NEEDLEWORK GUILD
Members of the Needlework Guild
of the Polyclinic Hospital have been
notified there will be no meeting this
week because of Good Friday. The
meeting is postponed until Friday,
April 25. instead, in the Nurses'
Home, 1524 North Second street.
Mrs. William M. Davis, of Taun
ton, Mass., is the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. C. M. Spahr, 327 South
Sixteenth street.
Eurlo E. Bortcll has'resumed his
studies at the University of Michi
gan, after spending the spring re
cess with his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Harry A. Bortell, 408 Woodbine
street.
Mrs. W. O. Lewis and daughter,
Evelvrt Mae Lewis. 1321 State
streCT, returned to this city after
spending the weekend with Mrs.
Lewis' sister, Mrs. Harry Kilduff, of
Newark, N. J., who is seriously ill.
Mrs. .lohn S. Leiby, of Newport, is
spending a day or two with her sis
ter, Mrs. James V. Sieg, of Tlie Hon.
aldson.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson I. Fleming, of
lOit North Second street, were recent
guests of old friends in Rellefonte.
Miss Miriam li. Keiser, of Camp
Hill, spent tlie weekend in Altoona.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hitter Michael
or Washington, D. C„ were recent
guests of their relatives, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Hatfield Irons, 1625
North Front street.
Miss Kathryn Irving and Miss She
Irving went home to Rochester, N.
Y, to-day after a week's visit witli
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Emmons, of
State street.
Miss Anita Reeves and Miss Kstelle
Reeves, of Pittsburgh, are in town for
an Easter stay with their sister, Mrs.
William P. Fairley, of Penn street.
William Andrews, of Philadelphia,
was a week-end guest of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Andrews, 1606
State street.
Mrs. Andre Fouillhoux and Miss
Anita Fouillhoux, of Portland, Ore.,
are guests of Mrs. Philip T. Meredith.
1603 North Front street.
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Herndon
went home to Cleveland, Ohio, to-day
after spending a week among rela
tives in this vicinity.
Miss Ellen K. Jackson, of Washing
ton, H. C„ Is in the city to remain
over Easter witli her relatives, Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur P. Jackson, of Green
street.
SUNSHINE PLANS
ITS EASTER WORK
Brightens Lives of Cripples
and Shutins Will Present
Operetta in Fall
Easter plants for shutins, Easter
baskets with gay colored eggs and
bunnies for little cripples and gifts
of fruit and fresh eggs for the needy
sick, will be some of the ways the
Sunshine Society plans to celebrate
Easter this year.. Several deserving
families wili have a month's rent
paid by this society and an effort
is being made to place several crip
ples in institutions.
Anyone desir.ng to use the so
ciety's wheelchair may make appli
cation for it to Mrs. Charles C.
Dubbs, Third and Griggs streets.
Mrs. June Lake, of Philadelphia,
who has directed the Sunshine
operettas for several years, has a
new one, full af charm. The society
hopes to have Mrs. Lake come here
in the fall with "Cinderella" in or
der to raise funds to support u vis
iting orthoopedie nurse to take
charge of the many cases in which
the society is interested. There is
much need for such a nurse and it
is hoped the necessary money can be
raised in this way to secure her.
Mrs. Maeyer Is Hostess
to Pretty Southern Girl
Mrs. Horace Maeyer, of Mechan
icsburg, was hostess on Saturday
afternoon at a party given in com
pliment to Miss Mary Tonkin, of
Portsmouth, Va., who is the guest
of Miss Anna Bacon, 210 North
street. -The house was most artisti
cally decorated in yellow and white
and over thirty guests were present
to greet the hoqor guest. Those
from this city who attended the af
fair were:
Mrs. Ross llall. Mrs. Claire Mil
ler. Mrs, Thomas Bowmgn, Mrs. Ar
thur D. Bacon, Miss Maiie Melville,
Miss Anna Bacon and Miss Beatrice
Bacon.
Red Cross Nurse Heme
After Service at Front
Mrs. Helen Lauder Gage, daughter
of William Lauder, secretary of the
Industrial Board of tlie Department
of Labor and Industry, came home
tliis afternoon after receiving her
discharge from the service.
Mrs. Gage, a graduate of the Penn
sylvania Nurses' Training School, en
listed a year or so before going
abroad, leaving with the Hospital Red
Cross Unit.
They went direct to England and
there wore taken over by the British
forces and were under that govern
ment at Base Hospital No. lU. She
lias sent, home many interesting let
ters which have been published both
in the Telegraph and over the state.
Many Penbrook Children
Apply For the Gardens
Mrs. E. K. Lawson, chairman, and
Miss Myrna Speese, Vice-chairman
of the municipal department the
Penbrook Community Club, are be
sieged with little gardeners applying
for their plots to cultivate. All chil
dren under thirteen may get title to
these lands 12x12 or Bxß for the
very small ones. Prizes will be
awarded for several points.
[/tn announcement under this heading
must he accomganted bit name to assure
accuracy. J
Mr. and Mrs. .1. M. Dissinger, of
534 Maclay street, announce the
birth of a son, Richard Firth Dis
singer, Friday, April 4, 1819.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis Shelton, of
Chicago, former Harrisburgers, an
nounce the birth of a daughter, Hen
rietta Gaines Shelton, Monday, April
14, 1919.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey B. Harris, of
Columbus, Ohio, announce the birth
of a son, Garrett Murtin Harris, on
Thursday, April 10, 1919. Mrs. Har
ris is remembered here as Miss Ella
Fairchild Martin.
iS&klk You May Easily Have Three
Hours of Rest on Wash Day
SfyNr THE APEX ELECTRIC
iI V Earns It for you. If you wash the old
K.vX.yaJ way, your health pays. Otherwise,
tkc laundry collecla.
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IRP NEIDIG BROS., LTD.
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a EASY PAYMENTS
EASTER FLOWERS
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Violet Corsages $3.00
Sweet Pea Corsages $1.30
French Corsages $3.00
Roses, the fresh dewy kind, $2 up per doz.
Carnations . . $2.00 per doz.
Snap Dragons $3.00 per doz.
Azaleas i $5.00 each
Spireas $2.00 each
Easter Lilies in Pots 60c per bloom
Hyacinths in Pans 40c per bloom
Doffodils 1 0c per bloom
Darwin Tulips 20c per bloom
Guaranteed Delivery on Early Orders by
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814 N. Third Street 157 N. Front Street
Harrisburg Steelton
CENTRALIANS IN
EASTER BANQUET
Subscription Party Will Bring
Many Old Friends Together
in Social Way
The committee in charge of the
Easter banquet for students and
alumni of Central High school an
nounces that to-morrow is the final
day on which acceptances can be
honored. Arrangements have been
made whereby an unlimited num
ber can still accept the invitation
if the matter is given immediate at
tention.
The banquet, in charge of the
Centralian Society, will be served at
318 North Second street, by S. S.
Rutherford, on April 23, at 7 o'clock.
A large number of prominent
alumni have signtfled their intention
of attending, but the committee is
anxious to have more students, es
pecially the girls at Central High.
Good speakers have been secured
for the occasion and elaborate dec
orations will prevail. A fee of two
dollars per plate is being assessed,
to cover costs only. Acceptances and
remittances must be postmarked be
fore midnight to-morrow in order to
secure attention. They maybe sent to
Carl Stoner, editor-in-chief of The
Argus, or to the chairman of the
committee, W. Lowrie Kay, of the
Dickinson School of I-aw, Carlisle.
Oilier members of the committee
are Russell Zimmerman, Richard
W. Mount and Thomas D. Caldwell.
Military Banquet Held
This Evening in Armory
Members of Company 1, Second
Regiipent Infantry, I'. R. M„ will
hold a military banquet at 8 o'clock
this evening in the Armory. The
hall has been beautifully decorated
for the occasion and the event prom
ises to be one of the most brilliant
ever stn|ed in this city. All credit
is due to Mess Sergeant Hantzm.m,
who has direct charge of the arrange
ments.
Following is a list of the invited
guests: Governor William O. Sprout,
Lieutenant Governor E. E. Beidle
man, General Frank D. Beary, Col
onel Jere Lehman, Captain 'Laubcn
stein, Captain Win. 11. Hicks, Cap
tain Leo Lutttringer, Captain Rich
ard C, Batley, Lieutenant Miller,
Captain Henry M. Stine; Lieutenant
Loy Arnold, Lieutenant F. G. Fah
ncstock.
Many acceptances have been re
ceived.
EASTER HATS
Clever
Models pretty and becom
ing at prices that mean a big
saving to your purse.
"Lidsfor Kids"
Particular attention given
millinery for children.
Open Evenings Until 8 O'clock •
The Betty Lend Shop
1208 N. Third St.
Moll Phone 1318
APRIL 15, 1919.
Husband of Local Girl
Receives D. S. C. Medal
Among those upon whom General
Pershing has bestowed the distingu
ished service medal Is Brigadier Gen
eral Edward L. King, who is the hus
band of a former Harrisburg girl,
Miss Sumner. His citation was as
follows: "For exceptionally meritor
ious and distinguished services. He
served, with marked distinction, is
Chief of Staff of the Twenty-eighth
Division. Later, as brigade com
mander, he planned and directed the
operations resulting in the capture
by the Sixty-fifth Infantry Brigade
of Chateau d'Aulnois and Marehe
ville, where he displayed great tactic
al skill and demonstrated his abili
ties as a commander."
SCOI'TS TO MEET
Dogwood Troop, Girl Scouts, will
hold its meeting this evening at 7
o'clock instead of Friday evening at
7.30. Miss Almeda Herman, acting
captain of the troop, requests that
every scout bring her wand for the
drill.
FOR W. C. T. C. JUBILEE
Mrs. Mary Harris Armour, of At
lanta, Ga., will be in this city on
June 19 in the interest of the W. C.
Spring
f Wall Papers \ I
V Suggestions from one experienced in Yd
I the art of home decorating are Yj
J sought by those who desire to make
/ their home beautiful. The unwarranted \
illusion that it is necessary to spend a 1
large sum of money to decorate the 1
home comes from neglecting to consult
• with an experienced decorator who is
keen on artistic development in home
decorating.
T An inexpensive wall paper well /
\ chosen, anil artfully executed will add * /'
I worlds of beauty within your home. .7
jV We should like to have you consult / J
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work. /Wl*
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WALNUT NEAR SECOND
Extensive Showing of All the New
and Varied Styles for Spring
Many New Arrivals
We call your special attention to the fact that we are
showing wider skirts to our suits as Fall indications are
for wider widths.
Hand-Tailored Heather Tyrol
ln a ran K e of colors and
OUllo styles—the ideal material for
In line quality materials— B Po'"t wear.
Navy, Black and hair lines— fltOT rn on HT
guaranteed to keep their shape. < .OU, Z". I J,
$56-50, $69.75 to $32.50
$79.50
Georgette
Foulard Dresses Dresses
In a big showing of new and In many striking styles,
novel patterns. Many heavily beaded.
$32.50, $45.00 to $39.75, $75.00
$79.50 i SIOO.OO
Many New Blouses for Easter Wear
10 New Tailored Models in | Heavy Crepe de Chine
stripes, checks or plain mate- Blouses with new bib effect —
rials. in flesh and white.
SI.9D to $3.95 I^Q
French Voile Slip-on Hand
embroidered Organdy Bands. Novelty Blouses in Georgette,
in Sunset, French Blue and
©Q Q£ Flesh.
$5.50
Tailored Shirts of soft silk High-grade Novelty Blouses
in Dresden stripes; high or low bea(] £ d : an d embroidered In
collar. a H new S ha.ties and combina
s4.so
Smart Blouse of French Heavy All-Silk Jersey Petti-
Voile with full frill handker- coats with Dresden stripes,
chief collar and cuffs. Special,
$4.95 $5.50
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Witmer, Bair & Witmer
T. U. Jubilee work. Final arrange
ments for the event have not been
completed and the place of meeting
will be announced later.
Eye Comfort
Do you tax your eyes during
business hours so that you And
yourself unable to really enjoy
in evening with book or paper
—your eyes being too tired?
Properly fitted reading glasses
will enable you to increase
your enjoyment of reading, and
your efficiency at work.
We delight in doing good to
tired eyes.
D.C. Urich
Optometrist
807 N. Third St.