Harrisburg telegraph. (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, August 14, 1919, Page 6, Image 6

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MORNING BRIDAL
IN MIDDLETOWN
Miss Irene Churchman Mar
ries Alvin Hamman, Prom
inent in Civic Life,
Miss Irene Louise Churchman,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James B.
Churchman, of Middletown, and
Alvin S. Hamman. son of Mr. and
Mrs. Hanimon, Sr., also of Middle
town, were united in marriage by
the Rev. James B. Cunningham,
pastor of the Ann Street M. E.
Church. Middletown, in the church
parsonage this morning at 6 o'clock.
The bride, who was unattended,
wore a smart navy blue traveling
suit with hat to match. Only the
immediate members of the family
were present.
Mrs. Hamman is a graduate of the
Middletown High school, 1912, and
the West Chester Normal school
in 1914. She taught two years in
the public schools of Royalton, giv
ing up her work there to accept a
position in the Middletown public
schools where she has taught for
the past two years.
Mr. Hamman is a graduate of the
Royalton High school, class of 1906,
and has been a newspaper man ever
Wedding Flowers
• Plant Decorations j
If it has to <lo with 7
!; Flowers or anytliing that >
]' "grows," consult us—
THE BERRYHILL
;! Locust Street at Second <
For Your
Family
They'll all appreciate the tempt
ing aroma which issues from a
steaming cup of Golden Roast.
For Your
Guests
At social gatherings, luncheons
or dinners, Golden Roast is the
one coffee which will "perfectly
balance."
Golden Roast
Blend Coffee
the perfectly blended, perfectly
roasted brand which is so rapidly
growing in favor.
A pound package from your gro
cer will win you too.
R. H. Lyon
Coffee Purveyor to tlio Penn-
Hurri** IlarriMtiurg:, Pu.
Mid-Year Optical Sale
Dr°p s Examined
THESE PRICES MEAN SAVINGS
Just now, when prices are high, this sale of first-grade Optical
Goods comes at an opportune time. By all means take advantage
of it if your eyes are giving you any trouble.
Double Glasses for' Toric Lenses Shcll frame speota
far and r.-ear, mount- A restful lens, cles or os ® Glasses,
ed in ten-year, guar- which is ground to fitted with large Toric
anteed, go 1 d-fi lied the same curvature lenses. Soft, gold
-.DPCtarle <t m f\f\ as the e >' e - Sny size -
H- 00 S,, sc.oo 57.50
Special .. Special .. *** Special ..
RUBIN & RUBIN
Harrlsburg's I.cadiag Eyesight Specialists
320 Market St. Over Tlic Hub.
I Open Wed. and Sat. Eves. Bell riionc 126-J
Established 13 Years.
I mmTAwmrn. j
1 Six SOUTH FOURTH STREET j
I An opportunity that come: I
C but once in a great while. i
| 100 Georgette Blouses (
| at $4.49
J Blouses that are as fresh and crisp as
1 a rose in June. Produced to sell up to
% $7.95, they represent exceptional values. |
I The colors are those now very much in |
# favor; Maize, Bisque, Tea Rose, Flesh
/ and White. Fridav and Saturday only,
4 at $4.49. j
You always pay less at Lane's.
THURSDAY EVENING,
since, having become a member oC
the Middletown Journal's staff, the
Patriot, Star Independent and is at
present a member of the Evening
News editorial staff. He has twice
served as secretary of the Royalton
borough council, is clerk to the Jury
commissioners, and is the exalted
ruler of the Middletown Lodge, B.
P. O. E., No. 1,092.
Following an extended trip, Mr.
and Mrs. Hamman will reside at 110
North Second street, this city.
Young Folks Entertain
For Lt. Robert Sheffer
A merry party of young people
arranged a farewell picnic at Boil
ing Springs Tuesday in compliment
to Lieutenant Robert E. Sheffer, of
1013 Green street. Lieutenant SJief
fer recently returned after overseas
service and left yesterday for
Schenectady, N. Y., to take a for
mer position.
Those on the outing were: The
Misses Sara McCormick, Emily
Martin, Helen Bare, Rosanna Shef
fer, the Misses Margaret and Kath
ryn Kochenour, Mrs. Mary Klackey.
Mrs. Jesse Bernheisel, Messrs. Lieu
tenant Sheffer. Wayne Markley,
James Reese, Jesse Bernheisel, Mr.
Heekman and Mr. Coover from Car
lisle and the Rev. Kenneth Otten,
of Wilmington, N. C.
The young folks had as their
guests six wounded soldiers from
the Carlisle hospital.
TAKING THE LAKE TRIP
Attorney Fred C. Miller, of North
! Second street, is taking a pleasure
i trip over the Great Lakes, includ
j ing stops in Montreal, Thousand
! Islands and Quebec. Detroit, Michi
' gan, Portland. Maine. Boston, and
i points in Connecticut will be includ
| ed in the journey.
Mrs. Helen Frantz left to-day for
[ a visit with friends in Hampton, Ya.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Bowman
| and their son, David Bowman, Third
j and Maclay streets, went to Atlantic
; City to-day for an outing,
i Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brady, of
| Muenclt street, are home after a trip
| to Atlantic City.
' -
I fflgg Eve
jjpl Married
Man
Should Help Wilh
i- ■ The Washing— —~
Learn How Your Wife
Works
SET HER FREE
fjl
EASY PAYMENTS
Neidig Bros., Ltd.
21 S. SECOND ST.
INTERESTING PERSONAL NEWS
THE BOLTZ-DARE
NOON WEDDING
Young Couple Journeying
Over Great Lakes on
Honeymoon
A pretty wedding was solemnized
to-day at noon, when Miss J.
Rachael Dare, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John E. Dare, 1555 Regina
street, and Amnion L. Boltz, of Leb
anon, were united in marriage at the
j home of the bride, the Rev. Dr. J.
| A. Lvter, of the Derry Street United
1 Brethren Church officiating.
Palms, ferns and gladioli!, deco-
I ra.ed the house and Mrs. Miles
Wagner played the Mendelssohn
wedding march.
The charming young bride wore a
! braided frock of white Georgette
j crepe and satin and a picture hat of
white. She carried a shower bou
quet of bride roses.
Miss Anr.a Bender, the maid of
honor, was attractive in a frock of
white crepe do chine with touches
of pink and blue, and a large, Leg
horn, picture hat. Her arm bouquet
was of pink snapdragon.
The bridesmaid. Miss Neva Ni
hiser, of Hagerstown, wore dainty,
pink organdie with hat to harmon
ize, and carried a shower of pink
snapdragon.
The bride's sisters, little Florence
and Rosalie Dare, were the flower
girls, wearing froclcs of white or
gandie and carrying baskets tilled
with pinlc roses. Harry Bender, of
Amwille. was best man.
1 ollowing the ceremony, witnessed
by the immediate families only, a
wedding breakfast was served at the
Penn-Harris.
The bride is a graduate of the
Music Department, of Lebanon Val
ley College class of 1917, and for
the past P.vo years has taught piano
in this city. She also organized a
violin club and conducted the meet
ings.
The bridegroom is a graduate of
Annvillc High School and of Leb
anon Valley College, class of 'l7
and is professor of chemistrv and
biology in the High School a't Ro
selle Park, N. J.
For the wedding trip through the
Great Lakes, Cleveland and other
points of interest in the west, Mrs.
Boltz chose a suit of silver-gray
Baronet satin with small hat of silver
and torquoise blue. After Septeni-
? r TJ ' V? 0 >'°ung couple will reside
at Roselle Park, N. J.
Miss Haupt Marries
Emory Reed Sourbeer
[ A r rct JV August wedding was that
of Miss Eleanor Izora Haupt, daugh-!
p' r ,. r , f J f ,r - Mi, Mm. Newton Haupt,
, Bellefonte, to Emorv Hoed Sotirbeer
! ast evening, at the home of the
brides s.ster, Mrs. E. A. Lathem. 1617
Chestnut street the Rev. Dr. Clayton
j Albert Smueker, officiating,
i The bride was gowned in grav taf
feta and Princess lace. Her only at
j tendant was Miss Naomi Adams of
Bellefonte. The best man was Gilbert
| Haupt a brother of the bride living
iin Bellefonte. A reception followed the
j wedding sen-ice at the home of Mr.
, and Mrs. E. A. Latham 1617 Chestnut
| street after which Mr. and Mrs. Sour
jbeer left for an extensive honevmoon
trip. After September 15 they will be
at home at 431 South 17th 'street to
their numerous friends and acquain
; tances. The young couple received
; many handsome and useful gifts.
lIKRK FROM X. Y.
Miss Reba Miller. 21 North Thir
teenth street, entertained a number
i of friends last evening, who motored
l here from New York city. The partv
| included George Hill, Russell Wolfe
and Marshall Dixon.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Carpenter,
of Geneva, N". Y„ are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Carpenter, of 2124
North Third street, on their honey
. moon.
Miss M. Eliza Bair, Miss Kathar
| ine V. Bierbower, Miss Miriam M.
Taylor and Miss Alva Toomey spent
Tuesday evening at Williams Grove
jas the guests of Miss Mayme
Sheeeley.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Crabbe
'and family have returned to their
• home, 1931 Whitehall street, after
I closing their summer cottage at Wll
j liams Grove.
Miss Sara Cooper, of Camp Hill, has
returned from Hartford. Conn., where
she* v.-as a bridesmaid at the wedding
'of Miss Grace Post and Randolph
; Eddy.
Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Caldwell
I went home to Pittsburgh to-day after
a week's outing in the country near
i here.
! Miss Pearl Owen and Miss Alethea
Owen, of Indianapolis, lnd., are in
town for a two weeks' stay among
' lelatives and friends.
John C. Jessup. Jr., 1001 North
j Front street, and Robert W. Moor
bead. 2537 North Front street, left on
•Tuesday by motor for East Gloucea
!wr, Mass. Mr. Jessup will later go to
iNew Hampshire.
j Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Zeigler. of 2214
North Sixth street, who are occupying
their cottage at Williams Grove, en
tertained Sergeant Frank J. Boyer
and Private Ernest Rowland, of the
United States Army Hospital. Carlisle,
over the weekend.
| ii i mull npiMimia.
Always Fresh Roasted
COFFEE 400, 45e, .*iOe lb.
1 JUMBO PEANUTS 25c per lb.
IMPERIAL TEA CO.,
213 Chrfttnut Street
, SI" *0 && MM
THE I
VALUE '
EYE
GLASSES MXM
What does a dollar —or so on a
pair of eyeglasses amount to com
pared to the good or harm they may
do? It stands to reason, backed by
experience, that "a bargain" article
is seldom if ever as good as one at a
regular price. We put all the skill,
care and knowledge we can in every
pair of glasses we fit. We operate
our own factory and our charges are
fair and moderate for first-class serv
ice. Furthermore our reputation and
guarantee is back of our work.
R. D. PRATT
Eyesight Specialist
26 N. THIRD ST.
Over Sohlelsner's Store.
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HtARJRISBUItG TELEGRAPH
Weakley Family Reunion
at Boiling Springs Park
The Weakley Family Association
held its annual reunion yesterday at
Boiling Springs. In the afternoon a
memorial service was held for Mrs.
Martha Weakley Craighead, whose
death occurred last week.
The following officers were elected
for next year: Mrs. J. Warren Peffer,
president; Miss Esther E. Weakley,
secretary; J. King Weakley, treasurer,
and Miss Helen Harman, historian.
Those present at the reunion were
Mr. and Mrs. J. Warren Peffer, Mrs.
Earl It. Hertzier, Mrs. Frank Weak
ley, Miss Tillie J. Huston. Miss Mil
dred Huston. Miss Sara Strohm. Miss
Jean Weakley, Miss Grace Weakley,
Samuel L. Huston. W. 11. Peffer, Mil
ton A. Embiek, of Carlisle; Mr. rind
Mrs. Percy Harman, Miss Janet Har
man and Miss iJelen Harmon, of Mt.
Holly Springs; Mrs. James H. Mackey,
Miss Margaret Mackey and Miss Helen
Ilarman, of Washington : Mr. and Mrs.
,T. King Weakley, Mr. and Mrs. George
B. Maixel, Miss Esther E. Weakley,
Robert Weakley Peffer. Robert Bruce
Peffer. and William K. Weakley, of
Boiling Springs; Miss Margaret Dun
lap, of NewviUe: Harrison Weakley,
of Shippensburg: Mrs. E. J. W. Hench,
Mrs. Charles Craighead, Mrs. Albert
T. Baker. Miss Katlierine Weakley
Baker. Miss Mary 1,. Hench and
Charles C. Craighead of this city.
RETURNING FROM CAMP
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Balsley and
son, Russel Lee Balsley, of Altoona,
former Harrisburgers, motored to
this cttv Tuesday from the Juniata
Fishing" Club cottage, where they
had been camping lor a week. The
club is situated five miles from Mc-
Veytown. During a two-day stay
here they were entertained ut the
home of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Cora
mings, 14 North Fourth street, Mrs.
Commings and Mrs, Balsley, being
sisters.
OFF FOR A MONTH
Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert, who has
spent part of the summer at her
country place, "Fairfield House,"
near Bowmansdalc, started yester
day for Cameron Lodge, Gordons
ville, Va. Later she will go to
Quaker Hill. N. Y„ for a stay with
friends and return home the middle
of September.
AT FAMILY REUNION
W. H. Cobaugh, a passenger en
gineer of the Philadelphia division,
has returned to the city after a de
lightful trip to Atlantic City, New
York and Philadelphia. He attend
ed the Cobaugh family reunion at
Willow Grove (Park arranged in
honor of his sister, Miss Mayme Co
baugh, of St. Louis, Mo.
Miss Bessie Lutz, Miss Minnie Lutz
and Miss Marjorie Lutz. of 32S South
Fourteenth street, have returned
homo after a week's stay at the
seashore, visiting Atlantic City and
nearby resorts.
Miss Ida M. Probasco, of Trenton,
N. J., will come next week for a visit
with Miss Edna Dietrich, 2030 Briggs
street.
Miss Helena Richards and her
sister, Miss Bertha May Richards
went home to Canton, Ohio, to-day
after a week's stay among relatives
in this city and York.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stahley, of
Jersey City, are visiting their sister,
Mrs. Luther Burger Smith, of Mar
ket street.
Owen Deane went home to Brook
lyn to-day after a short stay among
relatives in town.
Carl M. Kennedy and Lester B.
Kennedy, of Buffalo, are spending a
week with friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. James Rockman, of New
York city is a guest of her sister,
Mrs. Mary Bell Kankin, of State
street.
Mrs. Frank F. Branyan and chil
dren, Helen, Virginia and Paul, have
returned to their home in Wilming
ton, Del., atter visiting Mrs. Jack
Searfauss, 220 Boas street.
Mr. and Mrs. James Grace and
son, James Edward Grace. 1013
North Third street, are at Kennott
Square, attending the funeral of Mr.
Grace's cousin.
Mr. and Mrs. David Snoke, 309
Hamilton street, have returned after
a two weeks' visit with relatives at
Orrstown, bringing with them their
daughter, Miss Catharine Snoke,
who spent her vacation there.
Naomi Searfauss, 220 Boas street,
is visiting with relatives in Wilniing
j ton, Del.
Mr. and Mrs. James Lutz and
family, of Iloerncr street, are leav-
I ing for Quebec, Canada, to visit Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin Drake, former
' llarrisburgers, now settled there.
Miss Almyra Greene went home
! to Pittsburgh this- morning after a
' week's stay among relatives in this
vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Smith
! and children, Dorothy and Ellis M.
Smith, of Canandaigua, N. Y., are
stopping for a while with their rela
tives, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest B. Shel
ton, of Market street.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Thomp
son and sons, Earl and Kobert V.
I Thompson, of Rochester, N. Y., are
j spending a week among relatives in
! this vicinity.
Mrs. E. W. Mouck, of Chicago, is
i visiting Mrs. C. W. Barton, 1532
Regina street. Mrs. Mouck was for
merly Miss May Greenwood, of this
city.
Mr. and Mrs. George jr. Klineline,
2501 Perry street, and Mr. and Mrs.
J. I) KHncline, 211 Muenoh
started to-day for an automobile trip
through New York State and Canada."
Miss Tillie Kline, 117 North Cam
eron street, hns gone to Toronto, Can
ada. to attend a world convention. She
will stop for a short time In Buffalo,
Rochester, Niagara Falls and Cleve
land, Ohio.
Miss h'arah C. Kennedy and MPs
Ellen Kennedy, 356 South Thirteenth
street, and Miss Mary McDermott, 142
Syl.van Terrace, have returned from
Atlantic City.
*~^gSTORK
[An _<iinouncimcnt under this /leadtn;
must be accompanied bu name to assure
accuracy.l
Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Hursh, of
606 North Third street, announce
the birth of a son Robert McGuigan
Hursh, Jr., Thursday, August 14,
1919. Mrs. Hursh is remembered
as Miss Alice LeCompte, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LeCompte of
this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester R. Jones, of
West Falrview, announce the birth
of a son, Richard Halbert Jones,
Thursday, August 7, 1919. Mrs.
Jones was Miss Bessie Hartzell of
this city, prior to her marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter K. Young,
of Pittsburgh, former Harrisburgers,
announce the birth of a daughter,
Sara Mary Young, Tuesday, August
5, 1919. Mrs. Young was formerly
Miss Ida Clare Barnes of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Hopple, of
Gary, Ind., announce the birth of a
son, Henry Edward Hopple, Wednes
day, August 6, 1919. Mr. Hopple
is a former Harrisburger, residing
at 62 North Eighteenth street.
COUNTRY OUTING
IS MUCH ENJOYED
Members of Derry Street U. B.
Church Are Guests of the
Starrys at Cottage
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace G. Starry
entertained the members of the
Ladies' Bible Class of the
Derry Street United Brethren
Church at their summer cottage,
"Waldheim," Dauphin, Miss Ruth
Starry conveying the guests to and
from this city, by automobile,
throughout the day.
The day was spent with boating,
bathing, games and music. A large
number of group photographs were
taken and Mrs. T. R. Kines enter
tained the party with a vocal solo.
Miss Lauretta Gotsehall gave several
instrumental selections.
Mrs. O. K. Kines and Mrs. Harry
Batdorf won the quoit contest, Ralph
Gotshall and Theodore Starry were
in charge of the swimming events,
and Miss Mary Starry and Miss Fan
nie Layman supervised the canoe
ing. The main feature of the event
was a chicken corn soup dinner,
served by a committee comprising
Mrs. Robert Drake, Mrs. Harry
.Arnold, Mrs. Wallace Starry, Mrs.
Charles Crawford, and Mrs. Charles
Spangler.
Among the Guests
' The specially invited guests were
Harry Ha.vnes, Wallace Starry, T. P.
Kines, Shuman Black, the Itev. Dr.
J. A. Lyter. of this city, the Rev.
G. L. Sehaffer, of Dauphin.
Class officers are Mrs. E. H.
Seidle, president; Mrs. J. A. Lyter,
teacher, and Mrs. T. B. Kines, treas
urer.
The following persons enjoyed the
day's outing. The Rev. Dr. and Mrs.
J. A. Lyter, Mrs. O. K. Kines, Mrs.
T. P. Kines. Mrs. E. H. Seidle. Mrs.
Harry Hayes, Mrs. Charles Spangler,
Mrs. Edward Sterling, Mrs. Elmer
Sheesley. Mrs. W. R. Feehrer. .Mrs.
YV . G. Starry, Mrs. Catherine Hupp,
Mrs. Robert Drake, Mrs. Milton
Gutshall, Airs. Harry Arnold, Mrs.
Harry Batdorf, Mrs. Edward Alin
nieh, Mrs. Charles Crawford, Miss
Fannie Layman, Aliss Alary Starry
, ~ V?, relta Gotshall, Ralph Got
shall, Miss Mary Crawford, Kenneth
Black Kines, Aliss Dorothy Batdorf,
Aliss Anna Stroub, Theodore Starrv,
Miss Ruth Stdrry. Henry Haves,
Wallace Starry, T. I>. Kines, Shu
man Black and the Rev. Air.
Sehaffer.
AHss Dorothy Whittaker enter
tained at her home, 1701 North Sec
ond street, for Aliss Florence Alark
ward, who will soon leave for her
home in Springfield, Ohio.
Aliss Sarali B. Roehman, of 612
Cumberland street, is visiting Air,
and Airs. E. C. Zeigler, at their cot
tage in Williams Grove.
Dr. A. S. Koser is homo after a
brief stay in camp at Beaver, Pa.
Aliss Alartha Trace, industrial sec
retary of the Y. W. C. A. at German-
V? Wn ' T 1 ? tho puest of mother,
Alls. Emma S. Trace, 22 7 State
street. 1
=o lr u r .r oU ?. rice of The Honald
-on is home after a pleasant visit
among old friends In WelUboroT
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Spieer of Em.
erald street and the Misses Marv and
Katharine hpofford of 1010 North Sec
bUe ar f., hom , e after an automo
trip to Atlantic City where they
spent several davs. '
avm?- Jl ' T h , n McAllster and Mrs.
v\ illian; H. Hain are quests of Mrs
hoiia'"" 0 " Norris at her Kellefonts
Mrs. J. \V. Joltnson and Miss Grace
Johnson 1127 Berryhill street will
leave to-morrow for Guilford. Conn
Returning they will visit in New
7s ork and Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. George P. Meily and
Miss Louise Meily IMO Locust street,
left to-day for a two weeks' stay in
Atlantic City.
Warren S.' Taylor, of Shade Gap. in
the Cumberland Valley, a former in
structor of the Harrisburg Academy,
is in the city for a few days.
Gingham Dresses
A variety of this season's |
! dresses for girls i; to 14. Most
of them are plaids, a few 1
plain and a few striped.
$2.75
Another lot of a few tfjp /"/"
1 gingham dresses at v6>UU
All
Summer Dresses
reduced
The entire remaining stock of
Summer Dresses in all mate
rials ar."d trimmings.
Mary Elizabeth
Shop
109 X. Second St.
Drops are not
Necessary
Some of the medical profession
• so "drops" in their examinations
of the eye. Scientific progress
has demonstrated that it is not
necessary to use toxics, —at.ropia,
etc. —which are rank poisons.
Optometry has put such methods
in the discard. There is not one
case in hundreds that requires
medical treatment. A thorough
examination by a competent op
tometrist will insure the most
satisfactory results—without in
convenience to the patients.
12 X. MARKET SQUARE
Second Floor.
1 ractor Demonstration
Was Very Successful
The officials In charge of tho I
Pennsylvania tractor demonstration. |
held Tuesday and yesterday at I
Bonnymead farms, have declared I
themselves as being more than satis
fied with the results of the exhibi
tion.
In spite of the had weather yes
terday, there was a fairly big crowd
in the afternoon, and although no
plowing could be done, tho crowd
repaired to the tents where talks '
were given on the workings of the |
various typos of machines.
Announcement was made that the
next big tractor demonstration will
take place at Butler on August 21 i
and 22.
HOMESICK no Y STOLE
AL TO TO GET HOME j
charged with stealing the automo- '
bile of Dr. S. F. Hassler, City Com-1
misslbner, on Tuesday evening, Wat-1
son Taber. of Buffalo Beach, A'a., was !
brought to this city by Motorcycle |
Officer George Fetrow from Hagers-!
ton n, Aid, where he was arrested ear- '
ly yesterday. He was homesick and
ihose this method of getting home,
Taber is alleged to have told police. J
He says ho is about 13 years old.
OUT OF TIIE MARINES
Charles Francis Commings, of
Philadelphia, was a recent guest of
his father, Charles R. Commings, It
North Fourth street. He has re-;
ccived an honorable discharge from
the United States Alarine Corps,
having served five years. From a'
private he was made corporal, then
sergeant, then gunnery sergeant, i
then second lieutenant and, last of
all, first lieutenant. He has an* ex-'
cellent Army record, with fine let- j
tors from his superior officers. I
|
TELLS OF \\ ILECK
OFF PERU'S COAST I
Airs. E. A. Custer, of Philadelphia,
in a recent letter to her sister-in-law,
Mrs. George M. Whitney, 1605 North
Second street, describes a shipwreck
V/ITMER, BAIR & WITMERI
WALNUT NEAR SECOND
"Real" Bargains For
Friday
Balance of our Summer Merchandise at
prices averaging one-half and one-third
of original price—read items carefully, it
will save you time and money
All Sales Final—None Charged, Laid Away or Exchanged
I 3 cotton voile dresses, 5-16 2 Silvertone sport capes in
sizes—s-1 8 sizes; one 36 and oversea blue and henna—
mooter' p " c " s2 "° *"'
Spti.Us.oo ' Spti.lslo.oo
12 cotton voile dresses in
small sizes only except 1-40 3 henna coat wraps, full
and 1 -44 —original prices to silk lined—original prices
sl7-50, $37.50 to $45.00,
Special $7.50 Special $15.00
8 figured voile and organdy •
dresses—sizes 16 to 38— $55.00 Tan Tricotine cape,
values to $27.50, silk lined in soft shade of
Special SIO.OO blue,
Q ~ I ' . , Special $25.00
o evening dresses in pink,
green and white, sizes 1 6 to
38 —original prices $ 1 9.7 sto 5 Jersey top coats in heather
$45.00, mixtures in blue, oxford and
Special $9.88 to $22.50 brown original prices
Entire stock of I 8 silk lined $3 ' ' s ° a " d sl9 75
blue serge capes —original
prices $21.50 to $32.50; ma
terial and lining alone is Wash satin and georgette
worth more than asking blouses $5.50 and $6.95
price,, Special $7.50 values, Special $4.95.
3 silk capes navy, taupe Li ie blouses in white
SWttSS? •—-frfsft
Special $7.50 $1.95
$61.50 silvertip wrap in. Navy blue georgette blouses
rose, fancy silk lined, red or bisque vests and cuffs,
Special $25.00 Special $5.50
Early Fall Showing at Early
Season Prices
Blouses-Suits - Dresses - Coats - Furs
WITMER, BAIR & WITMER
AUGUST 14, 1919.
oft the coast of Peru during May.
when the passengers were transfer
red from their sinking vessel to an
other which was transporting a cir
cus.
Mrs. Custer with Major Custer and
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hayes, wero P'-s
--sengers on the Santa Louisa when it
struck a sandbar. She describes the
shock of the collision and the ensuing
scenes when all the cargo was dump
ed into the sea. Later they wero tak
en off and transported to the Mon
tara, which was carrying a circus.
The animals got loose and a .e.gular
riot resulted, with passengers crowd
ing to the bridge, while the crew
fought oft the animals,
i Mrs. Custer is the mother of Miss
IIWI
I DAY AND
NIGHT SCHOOL
Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Accounting,
English, Penmanship, Arithmetic, Spelling, Etc.
Strickly Individual Promotion
Register Now Day and Night
Sessions Open Aug: 25 & Sept: 1
Bell 125; Dial 4016
Two Separate Night Schools—7.oo to 9.30:
One on Mon., Wed., Fri. The other Tues., Thurs.
BECKLEY'S BUSINESS COLLEGE
121 Market St. (Opp. Senate.) Catalog Free.
"Harrisburg's Greatest Commercial School"
Alma Custer, who Is very well
in this city, where she visited he*
cousin, Mrs. George Comstock, Jr. ,
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Dinner Thursday Ere., Aug. 14
Stouffer's Restaurant
4 !*. Court St. 5
50*
Clam Chowder
Chicken An Grntln—Roast
Fried Halibut—Roast Beef
MnNhed or Ilanh Browned Potatoes
String; Beam*, linked Beans, Hndvee
Ice Cream—Pie or Pudding
Coffee—Tea or Cocoa