LUCY MARSH SOPRANO Lucv Marsh, who will sing in public recital at I the Technical High School auditorium, Thursday evening, March 18th, like all great artists, uses, exclusively, Would she chance to use other than the world's Best Piano to accompany her perfect voice? She is a musician and she knows. Why Not Let Her Choice Be Your Choice J. H. Troup Music House Chickering Representatives Troup Building 15 S. Market Sq. Complete Stock of Lucy Marsh Victor Records SOCIAL and PERSONAL SONS OF ST. PATRICK CELEBRATE SAINT'S DAY Two Hundred and Fifty Guests Attend Dinner and Entertainment Held Last Night—Decorations, Music and Menu in Keeping With Day "rtfie Pennsylvania Legislative Sons of St. Patrick right royally observed their patron saint's natal <3av last evening in an entertainment at the Board of Trade building, in which two hundred anil fifty guests participated. A competent committee had arranged lor a banquet in the big room, and the members proved themselves master hands at the work of entertaining. They decorated the big room with the Hags of Old Ireland and Old Glory, fitted up a stage with Irish harps and flags, had a big orchestra to furnish music, planned and provided for good f-inging and good speaking, and then, to top it all. provided a minstrel enter tainment, the members of the minstrel i ompang being members and attaches of the House of Representatives. The dinner was a fine one, well served and much enjoyed. Lieutenant Governor Frank B. McClain presided and was very witty as a toastmaster, getting the turn of the joke on all he introduced. He also lifted his tender tenor voice and warbled "Killarney." Edward Dooner, of Philadelphia, sang "Kilkenney" and "The Kerry Dance," audi ,lohn Kellev, of Philadel phia, sang a Harry Lauder song that evoked much hilarity. After former People Ask Us What is the best laxative? Years of experience in selling all kinds leads us to always recommend as the safest, surest and roost satisfac tory. Sold only by us, 10 cents. George A. Gorgas OFFICE FURNITURE ] SERVICEABLE AND CONVENIENT In the selection of our Office Furniture, special at tention is paid to serviceableness and convenience. Every piece is carefully selected with this thought. If we do your Office outfitting you will never have any regrets—in quality or price. \ ®^ CI Chairs —- ici eg m CWHM P O!JI — OFFICE DESCTU A 101 l cop Desk, 50 inches ■ Gsbillits lons, sanitary construction, Wagemaker—a unit solid oak, e tor every purpose. BURNS & CO. Furniture--Floor Covering n Governor Pennypaeker had made a speech extolling the Irish, the Kev. Thomas W. Davis, of Philadelphia, chaplain of the Senate, who is a real Welshman, sang an Irish song, followed short speeches from Senators Me- Nichol, Vare and Crow, Prothonotary Harry F. Walton, of Philadelphia, and Judge .lohu M. Carman, of Luzerne, Peter J. Iloban, of Philadelphia, one of the old legislative correspondents, came up to sing "Sallie in Our Alley," and everybody joined in the chorus, just as of old. The entertainment closed with a minstrel entertainment at which some very clever singing was given. Representative James J. Het'- fernan, of Philadelphia, was interlocu tor, and introduced the warblers and funny men, and the big party enjoyed it from first to last. Soloists for S. P. C. A. Concert Mrs. Wilbur F. Harris, Mrs. Roy G. Cox, Mrs. William Bumbaugh, Miss Belle Middaugh, Mrs. Hertzler, Dr. Ruth Deeter, Miss Mary Seaman, Carl B. Ely, George Sutton, Earl Rhoades, Mr. Allen will a-ssume important roles in the program of the old folks' con cert which will be given Easter Mon day, in Technical High school audi torium, under the auspices of the S. P. C. A. Society. | Debutantes of the season will com prise the chorus which will include the i following: Miss Margaretta Fleming, Miss ! Susanna Fleming, Miss Emily Bailey, i Miss Frances Bailey, Miss Virginia | Hargest King, Miss Margaret Stack i pole, Miss Martha Fleming, Miss Eliz abeth Bailey, Miss Helen Hammond, | Miss Sara Hastings, Miss Constance Ferriday, Miss Mary Elizabeth Meyers, Miss Dora Wiekersham Coe, Miss Eli i nor Neal Clark, Miss Sara Denehev, ] Miss Martha McClain, Miss Julia Stamm, Miss Catharine Etter, Miss Frances Morrison, Miss Eleanor Dar i lington, Miss .Tanet Sawyer, Miss Lou ! ise Carney, Miss Marian Clifford An j gel and Miss Alice Wallace, j Miss Ruth Swope Conkling will be the accompanist. Work as they work who arc ambi tious. —Hindu Saying. HARRISBURG STAR-INDEPENDENT, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 17, 1915. News of Persons Who Come and Go Mr. and Mrs. Irvin, of Jersey City, are guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Rose, 713 North Third street. Mrs. John Fceser, 232 Derry street, has returned from Lancaster.' Mr. and Mrs. George D. Cover and daughter. Miss Sylvia Cover, have re turned to their home at Highnpire after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Diener, Market street. Herman Kreidlcr, BU9 Capital street, has returned fram Lancaster. Mrs. S'ott Leibv, of Marvsville, is Ihe guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Tyson, 406 Bri-'gs slreer. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Gibbons, 613 Emerald street, spent yesterday in Lan caster. Guy Showers, of the Philadelphia College ot Pharmacy, has returned after a visit with his parents, Mr. :iud Mrs. Jeremiah Showers, 434 South Thir teenth street. , Miss Mary Long, of Lancaster, was a guest of Miss Cora Swavne, 326 South Fourteenth street. Miss Bessie Lutz, of Litit?, has re turned after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Lutz, 326 South Fourteenth street. Mrs. C. K. Miller and daughter, Miss Maude Miller, 1900 Market street, have returned from Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson, 64 Eighteenth street, are home from Lan caster. Miss Cecelia Conrad, of Cressona, lias returned home after a visit with hei sister, Mrs. Thomas Bradiey, Sll North Eighteenth street. Mrs. Annie Corbett, 128 Locust street, lias returned from a two weeks' visit to Carlisle. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holleubaugli and family, 212J Moore street, have returned from n visit to Newport. Mrs. Frank Massey, of Gems utown, is a guest at the home of her brother, Harrv C. Jordan, 223 Maclay street. Miss Until Sterringor, 1717 Penn street, lias returned from a visit to Philadelphia. Harry M. Hoffman, 310 North Sec ond street, lias returned from a trip of several weeks to Bermuda. Miss Anne Young, a student al Beeihwood School, Philadelphia, has re sumed ber studies after a visit with 'her mother, Mrs. James B. Foose, at the Central hotel. The Misses Nora and Lillian Hook and Miss Nettie Dick, of Columbia, are visiting Mrs. A. Cahill. 1720 Green street. Miss Edna Vaughn and John Hen drick, of Altoona, are the guests of Mrs. N. J. Cahill. 1621 Green street.. Charles Kent, of Oakville, was a recent guest of Wilbur Cramer, 1420 Regina street. Stewart Hoffman, 802 North Sixth street, has returned from Carlisle. Albert Bihl, of Mechanicsburg, has gone home after a visit with his son, Albert Bihl. 1833 Rudy street. Mr. jjud Mrs. Hartville Wall and i daughter. Miss Helen Wall, 22 North | Fifteenth street, are home from Phila delphia. Mrs. James Lutz and daughter, M' 5S ' Margie Lutz, 326 South Fourteenth i street, are home from York. Luther ilocker, of Now York, is the ; guest of his parents at Middletowu. Mrs. A. Currant, 408 North street, is! visiting in Lancaster. GIFTS FOR BRIDE-ELECT Shower of Beautiful Linens, China, Etc., Given in Honor of Miss Sara Bowers Miss Sara Bowers was given a St. Patrick shower last evening at the home of Miss Julia Schlaver, 2037 Green street, by the members of her Sunday school class of Bethlehem Lu theran church. #he popular bride-eleet was the recipient of many beautiful gifts of linen, cut glass, silver, china and aluminum. Those present wore: Misses Catherine Blumenstein, Emma Schriver, Susanne Burd, Sue Long, Hel en Koons, Mary Hay, Mary Kooris, Ethel Diezler, Grace Wilbar, Jessie Me- Morris, Catharine Phillips, Morth.i Buchner, Maud Sherwood, Lillian Schlaver. Anna Si hlayer, Alberta Ging rich, of York; Mrs. Paul Frochlich. of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. A. H. Wieland and Mrs. Herbert Rood. . PARTY FDRDAUCHTER Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Carpenter Gave a Birthday Party in Honor of Miss Helen Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Carpenter, 918 South Ninth street, entertained at their home last evening, complimentary to their daughter, Ileien. The guests | spent a merry evening with music and games after which a birthday lunch eon was served. Those present were Mabel Stain baugh, Helen Carpenter, Esther Conrad, Helen Wilson, Amy Wilson, Mabel Books, Krina Hess, Margaret Wilson, Ross Monntz, Tryon Williams, Ralph Lehr, Russell Welsh, Janiver Irwin, Harry Welsh, William Rau, Leo Rau, Oscar Cressweil, Mark Hartman, George Eyster. | SHOWER FOR 3IISS M'MAX AMY Popular Bride-elect Given Many Beauti ful Linens A linen shower was given last night at the home of Miss Ruth Sterringer, 1717 Penn street, in honor of Miss Mi nerva McManamy, whose engagement was recently announced. The bride elect was the recipient of many beauti ful linens. Late in the evening dainty refreshments were served to the follow ing guests: Miss Madalene Hitter, Miss Minerva McManamy, Miss Nellie Foulk, Miss Emma Steoje, Miss Helen Yoeum, Miss Mary Turner, Miss Mary Garveric.il, Miss Grace*Sparver, Miss Ruth Stcr lingr, Mini Irene Loomis, Henry Rupp, Gilbert Rupp, Mr. and Mrs. McMana- Imy and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sterringer. Entertained Olivet Club Miss Ruth Brasselman entertained the members of the Olivet Embroidery Club at her home on South Thirt Jea'.ii street Monday evening. Those present were: Misses Elizabeth Wooley, Maine Smith, Maude Note, Katherine H'lber, Margaret Herman. Gertrude Hubor, Tillie Keister and Bertha Brighbbill. DUDLEY 3* iaofcaa NORMAN inch.. M ZhrMrt.. CWI. A U.. be. MISS MARSHJN CONCERT Well-known Soprano Will Appear in Technical High School To morrow Evening ! I M„;s JMAKSH Mis-< Lucy Marsh, jin Air.e-ican girl, whose musical education wns received under American teachers exclusively, will appeal in concert Thursday even j ing in the Technical High school audi torium for the benefit of the Bethlehem i Lutheran church. The program in ! eludes: "Ah! fovs e lui" (Traviata), Verdi; j (a> "Le Baiser,'' Goring Thomas, (b) ''Si' Me 3 Vers Avaient des Allies," Hahn, (c) "Ariette," Vidal; "Sun shine Song," Grieg; (a) "Zueignung," Strauss, (b) "Kin Traum," Greig; (a) '"Birth of Morn." Lconi, (b) "Mem ories." Neidlingei, (c) "Little (irev j Dove," Saai.'(d) "Sylvclin," Sind ing. (e) "A Birthday," Woodman. | PARTY FOR JSTHER DUET Guests Spent Plrr.sant Evening at Her Home in Celebration of Birth day Anniversary • Miss Esther Duey was given a birth j day surprise party at her home 623 1 Sciiuvlkill street, last evening. The ! guests spent a merry evening with I games and music, aftev which a birth ] day luncheon was served. Those present were Misses Esther 1 Duev, Rebecca Whichells, Daisy Kink, Beatrice Richards, Mildred Duey, | Amelia Free. Ethel Hurbold, Florence Kisher. Kntherine N'aeie, ICatheriae I Barklev, Mary Duey. Maude Goodvoar, ■ hliuda Smith, and Arthur Smith, Clyde j Barber, F. Kay Smith, Jesse Boysr, j Dub): lS Machamer, James Sykes Earl | Barber, Delmont Plank, Clyde Fisher, Morris Cover, Mr. and Mr.". John Duey, ! Mrs. C. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Alur j latt, Miss Charlotte Duey, Miss Cbdith i Duey and Master John Duev. (has. M. Stieff 24 N. Second St. Bargain List of Used Pianos d»rn SIMPbKX PIANO PLAYER; 12 i \n!| rolls of music; in good condi- U/uU tion; can attach to any piano. I mVo STERMNcf UPRIGHT; "ebony '\l IX case; excellent condition; a real j V 0 | I 0 barsain; sold for $350. ' 1 STIBFF UPRIGHT ; rich full '\//A tone; owner exchanged for play- U/_ll I er: solil for SSOO. A raro oppor tunity. (Cno BCHABFFER UPRIGHT; in good \UX condition: genuine bargain; sold J)vJO for_s2so. . ! Aon STERLING UPRIGHT: ebony \UX case: in perfect order; suitable u)JU for beginners; sold for $350. I STIEFF* FPRIGHT:~pIain ciise; I /n satin finish; excellent tone and ; iDUuJ action; good as when new; own er exchanged for Stielt player; sold for $450. Afjrri BOUDOIR PLAYER: some- I \ l*| j thing unique; Just the thing for iHIiJ ' a small room; 12 rolls of music | and bench; cost $750. ■(M Ifl EMERSON UPRIGHT; ebony \| .... v '.' Xv *-v..; • If you haven 't reserved all the seats you'll need l'or the Carlisle Elks' frolie I at the Majestic Friday evening, Sat urday matinee or Saturday evening, you'd better take this tip unto your self— (JO right down to the box office and pick them out and—hurry. The seat sale opened yesterday and from all indications the question of obtaining suitable reservations twenty four hours hence is going to be a very serious one. To-night the Carlisle Elks appear for the last of the three "openimg night" series in their own home town and Friday morning the big troupe of fifty or more of the best looking members of the order in the Cumberland Valley will be guests of Harrisiburg Elks During the week end the "They're At It Aigain" will be put on here for the benefit of the so cial committee of the local lodge From Carlisle the committee of Har risburg Elks anil their wives who watched the first night performance, brought down all kinds of live-wire re ports of the 191.3 effort of Leo McDon ald's Elk actor-folks; the feminine contingent was absorbed to the point of abstraction during that part of the show in which the big and delightful lj' gowned chorus came on and during the homeward ride they were abstract ed to the'point of dreaminess. Many a puzzled Elk has since wondered at the wifely complaint of lack of "a thing to wear." Perhaps a word as to what the show is to be wen't be amiss. Objections it ippeam have been made as to the Elks masquerading as females and it has even been hinted that the play isn't really anything too nice tor the community s morals. This led to a general protest of the more noble minded citizens and it is finally decided that the show cannot be pro duced until after having been passed upon by the censorship board of the borough. The Elks plav before the committee; the censors approve; the continuance of the piece is permitted, and one mem ber of the board is so enthusiastic about it that he invites the company to his country hoine. The last act in the home . ROSE-HUNTER WEDDING Announcement Made to Friends of Couple Yesterday Marietta. March 17.—Miss Marga ret Hunter, of Lancaster, was married to Harold C. Kose, D. D. 8., of Coble skill, N. Y., by the Rev. Alfred Hig gins, pastor of St. Luke's church, Al bany, N. Y., at the parsonage, on March 6, announcement being made yesterday of the wedding. The bride groom is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, and the bride of the Lancaster High school and Woerth Business College. The announcement of the wedding came as a surprise to their many friends. SUNDAY MEETING AT Y. W. C. A. Will Be Addressed by the Rev. H. Nel son Bassler The gospel meeting at the Young Women's Christian Association next Sunday afternoon will be addressed by the Rev. Henry Nelson Bassler, pastor of the Second Reformed church. A male quartet will furnish the special music and Mrs. A. E. Shirey will preside. The sen-ice begins at 3.30 and contin ues one hour. Since the opening of the John Y. Boyd hall the average attend ance of this vesiper service has been 75. St. Patrick Entertainment The Girls' Club of the Calvary Pres byterian church held a St. Patrick's entertainment in the church last even ing for the benefit of the church build ing fjind. They were assisted by the Precto Mandolin Club. I ji t ' !S & M ~Tv 11#£ beg to Annource our Opening Display of Coireci and Distinctive fyt Millinery Models for Spring in the ) Lf "French Room," and also in me main j JljJ Millinery Salon on Thursday and Fri- j j I cay, Maich 18th and 19 h. ; M —— ® yjj, pOR ou Spr.ng txhibiion of Wearing * Apparel we offer the newest mod- Wl els—in faiioied Sui.s, Coa.s, Sheet j Rfl %V Frocks, Waisls, etc.—comb.ning smart ness wi'h quality and individuality qS[ with moderate prices. 9m I; Astrich's I ill • I Mary C. Glass Announces SPRUNG OPENING --of-- New and Chic Mi 111 finery Great So mis THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY March 18th, 19th and 20th 113(06 Market Street ©peon Evenings -Bell Phone 710R STIEFF PIANO COMPANY HAVE $25,000 HOME Flans Announced To-day For the • Building at 24 North Second Street of Fine New Structure— Will Be Completed By September Announcement was made this morn ing by li. F. Bass, manager of the Charles M. Stieff piano house, 24 North Second street, that on April 1 he will begin the razing of the build ing which he now occupies to make way for the erection of an up-to-date piano warehouse building to cost ap proximately $2w,000. The building will be tire proof throughout and will include the latest ideas in piano display and salesrooms. The buildimig will include iron struc tural work. It will be three stories high with a deep finished basement on a lot 96 by 27 feet. On the exterior, (he first floor front will be finished in Tennessee marble and plate glass. The upper stories will be finished in pressed brick with large plate glass windows. Bronze corner trimmings will add a touch of beauty to the whole. On the interior the first floor will be finished in water color and mahogauy. The flooring will be of finished rock maple. Here will be the offices of the house, the salesmen's desks and room for piano display. On the second floor will be player and upright piano parlors, the music roll department and the ladies' rest room. The third floor will contain 3 grand ami upright display parlors a a small repair shop. The building will be equipped wi an Otis elevator of the latest ty| built in a solid enclosure and it w carry both passengers and freight, J open staircase will leail from the ba: nient to the top of the building. T house will be equipped with a privs branch telephone exchange syste making it possible to reach any i pnrtment i'ii a moment from the 01 side world. The basement will be beautifii finished and will contain room f storage of office books and papero importance. With the erection of the new bui> ing Mr. Bass plans to increase ,] force in all departments. A stock albout 150 pianos will be carried at times. The Stieff line of uprigh grands and players will be carried < elusively. Plains for the new building were i proved by Fred P. Stieff, Jr., of t Stieff home oflice in Baltimore, and S. P. Walker, general manager of t Stieff Company, during a recent v» to this city. I'Jverythiag is now readiness for the builder, M rett, to go ahead with the work and will be begun the first of April. T building is to be completed Septe ber 1. The Stieff house is one of the lei ing piano firms in Central Pcnnsyh nia, having had a remarkable grow in recent years under the manageral of >lr. Bass. The territory over whi Mr. Bass has jurisdiction includes of Central and Kcstern Pennsylvai anil his salesmen do a big business the present time both in this city a in the field territory. Mr. Bass is o of the members of the Harrisbu Rotary Club and of the Chamber Commerce. One Man Only in National Guard Charleston, W. Va., March 17.—1 National Guard of West Virginia consist of only one man after June J when the present fiscal year expii unless steps are taken in the meant! to 'borrow money with which to si port the State militia. Governor H: field vetoed that part of the appropr tion bill passed by the last Legislati providing for s6i>,ooo a year for t maintenance of the National Guard. Cristy-Malloy Wedding Cochranville, Pa., March 17.—M 'Mary H. Malloy, of this place, a Roland G. Cristy, of Collamville, w< married yesterday by the Rev. Ba den, pastor of the Methodist churi They were unattended. The ceremo was performed at the parsonage.