2 S OCIAL and PERSONAL HARDINC-SWARTZ WEDDING SOLEMNIZED AT HIGH NOON .Twtty Wedding at Home of the Rev. Vd. B. Swart*, With the Bev. Dr. O. A. Smacker, of Stevens M. E. Church, Officiating A very pretty wedding was solemn ised to-day at the home of the Rev. William B. Swartz, 1156 Mulberry street, when his daughter, Roberta Eliz abeth Swartz, became the wife of Fred erick A. Harding, of California, a for mer resident of Duncannon. Promptly at noon, to the strains of the Lohengrin wedding march, played by Mrs. William King Swartz, ef Brooklyn, X. Y., and Miss Mary Swartz, the bridal party entered the parlor, where the ceremony was per formed, fhe Rev. Dr. C. A. Smucker officiating. The decorations were of roses, lilies of the valley, ferns and palms. The bride, who was given in mar riage by her father, wore a gown of white meteor satin with touches of real lace and a tulle veil caught up with lilies of the valley and earned a shower of bride roses and lilies of the valley. (Miss Annabel Swartz, a sister of the bride, was maid of honor and wore a white lace gown and carried an arm bunch of pink roses. The bridesmaids, Miss Alice Harding and Miss Ruth Harding, of Duncannon, wore attractive models of crepe de chine and carried pink sweet peas. Miss Roberta Teale Swartz. of Brooklyn, a niece of the bride, was the little flower girl and ■wore a dainty gown of white lace over pink taffeta and carried a Tuscan bas ket of pink sweet peas. Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served by Scott, of the Country Club, after which Mr. and Mrs. Harding left for New York, from where they will sail for New Orleans. From New Orleans they will go by rail to California, where they will reside. The bride is a talented reader and ihas a wide circle of friends. Mr. Harding, a former resident of Duncan non, holds a responsible position with » prominent business house of Califor nia. Demosthenian Society Meeting The semi-monthly *ieetir.g of the Demosthenian Society was held last night at the home of Miss Mar garet Weisman. 219 Briggs street. A program of music and readings was pre sented by Miss Katherine Fahnestock, Miss (Helen Broomall, Miss Margaretta Reed, Kenneth Patterson, J. Herbert Bpringer. after which refreshments were served. present were Misses Catherine Orth, Helen Gerdes. Lillian Kamsky, Miriam Evan, Dorothy Melman, Helen Broom&ll. Katherine Kelker. Catherine Peters, Martha Miller, Marion Martz, Mary VTitmer, Naomi Bevard, Caroline Hatton. Margaretta Reed, Weiseman. and Frederick Lyter, Panl Parthemore. Lerov Smuoker, Anson De- Vout, Carroll Penny, Herbert Springer, , Clarence Cooper, Jonathan Black, Ken -1 ueth Patterson and Richard Hamer. ! Miss Man - Orth and Miss Katherine I Zeiders, of the faculty, were gueßts of f the evening. The next meeting will be kcld at the home of Miss Helen Gerdes, DR. J. F. WOLLE LOOKS FORWARD TO BIG CHORAL SOCIETY FESTIVAL h J * ■' icZsSSsi -**. -"J ft 1 V ; • ■ ■ All arrangements are practically com pleted for the Bpring Music Festival of the Harrisburg Choral Society to morrow. This afternoon, C. E. W. Yoder, superintendent of' concert ar rangements, with a large force of car penters, began erecting the extension •taee and the singers' platform at the Majestic Theatre. This work will be completed late to-night. The orchestra and soloists will arrive to-morrow morn ing at 9 o'clock; the rehearsal is at 10 in the theatre; the afternoon con cert at 3 o'cloek and the evening con cert at 8.15. The final regular rehearsal will be "FISK," THE SIGN MAN OFFICE DOOR LETTERING SHOW CARDS 1 124 Rear of Union Trust Building 1 > • * > •. • '■ / • t ' ' * HARRISBTTRFT STAR-INDEPENDENT, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 28, 1915, 1 1608 North Third street, Mav 11. Plans for a picnic which will be held at the summer home of Miss Miriam Ryan at \Halifax were discussed. DIRS. KEATH ENTERTAINS Celebrated Her Birthday Anniversary With a Party at Her Home Monday Evening Mrs. Harvey Keath celebrated her birthday anniversary Monday by en tertaining a number of friends at her home, 605« Dauphin street, that even ing. The guests spent a pleasant even ing with music and games, after which a buffet luncheon was served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Keath, Mrs. Robinson, Miss Veronica Robinson, Mrs. R. Shipe. and daughter, Theresa; Mrs. Stine. Mrs. J. C. Wolfert, Mrs. John Smith and children, Margaret, Helen and Marie; Mrs. McCann, Mrs. Frank Shindler and children, John, Mary and Eugene; Dorothea Shindler, Mrs.' John Robinson, Riverside, and Miss Anna Condo. ANNUAL S. S. CLASS DINNER Class No. S of Derry Street U. B. Church Entertained in Social floom of Church The annual dinner of class No. 3 of Derry Street United Brethren church, Fifteenth and Derry streets, taught by Mrs. J. K. Robinson, was held in the social "rooms of the ch.urch last even ing. Covers were laid for a few over fifty. Mrs. J. K. Robinson, the teacher, was presented with aSchofield reference Bible by the Rev. J. A. Lyter, pastor of the church, in behalf of the class. The arrangements for the dinner were made by the sociarcommittee, of which Mrs. R' W. Dowdell is chairman. The guests included: Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Lyter, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gipple, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Dowdell, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buckaloo, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Schmeidel, Mr, and Mrs. E. S. Niss ley, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Benson, Mrs. Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Rebe, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Behnev, Mrs. A. Breck enridge, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Shultz, Mrs. R. D. R*nn, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hol lingaworth, Mrs. E. D. Strickler, Mr. and (Mrs. D. H. Rhinesmith, Miss Leah Wolf, Mrs. C. Nisslev, Mrs. H. Clelland, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. McDonald, Mrs. Charles Hare. Mrs. Mumma, Miss Jessie Diven, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Gingrich, Mrs. Shockey, Mrs. H. Wilson, Mrs. Lurch. Mr. and Mrs. L. Myers, Mrs. Ed. Haverstick. Mr. and Mrs. Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. IH. L. Carl, Mrs. Harry Ney, Mrs. Elmer Eshenaur. Fields-L&van Wedding Marietta, April 28.—Miss Edna J. Levan, of Lancaster, and Charles P. (Fields, were married yesterday at the home of tie bride by the Rev. Dr. IHaupt, of the Grace Lutheran church, who performed the ring cereminy. A reception followed. held this evening in Fahnestock Hall, when "Samson" will be rehearsed from cover to cover. Every active member is urged to be present without'fail. Dr. J. Fred Wolle, of Bethlehem, who arrived in the city this afternoon, said of the Choral Society: "The Choral So ciety is splendidly equipped. The dif ferent parts are strong and well bal anced. The society has worked hard on "Samson" all winter and now knows it well. Indeed, it is so well prepared for the work that I am not afraid to have it judged by the severest critic. I look forward to a brilliant outcome of this season's work in {he festival to-morrow evening." A M .«FV ICJLMWO FOR THE 3 DAYS— §§ REJSILRIF HUI 111 WN W THIIIMT, FMMY ND MTIIMV M ' We ÜBe , the word giganticTjecause of the enormous stock of Hats which we have BjM' -/ prepared for this sale—because of the wonderful values which we offer—and because f£§9 * >VI > never in the history of our business have we been in a position to offer so many at lap 1V A tractive Hats at such marvelously low prices. * A \T r PRICES TALK! SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY! Note our sale prices! Make If® IrS/-/ k /'J X VpW (f) ? our com P anson! If > style and quality considered, you do not find our Hats and prices E! ■ m V . v f} R just as advertised—if our values are not better you don't have to buy! jjS ■' If you contemplate buying your summer hat—Buy it now! The assortment will never be so large—prices will never be so low! Read these items over carefully! 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A largo «wrt- ? li Colonff BtpdS ▼* § » V yij. Httle totrt as we " aB News of Persons Who Come and Go Miss Marie Sontheimer, of Philadel phia, is spending a week with Mrs. Ray mond Maxwell Staley, gt Camp Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Dambafh and son, Charles, and Miss Kathryn Wisenauer, of Philadelphia, have returned home after visiting IMr. and Mrs. George Emerick, 233 (Crescent"street. Miss Mary Barefoot, who has been the guest of the IMHsses Irma and 'Mary 'Moore, of New Cumberland, has return ed to her home at Milroy. Miss Bare foot has also been the guest of class mates of 'Maryland College, in Mary land, and Washington, D. C., Miss Huth Kleckner, Miss iHelen Kleckner, IMdss Irma Moore, Thomas Montgomery and MaTlin Wagner have returned from a trip to Gettysburg. Mi»s Ruth Huber and Miss Ellen Moyer, of Lebanon Valley College, en tertained the Misses Helen and Rose Rothe, 2327 North Third street, over the .week-end. !Mr. and IMrs. Milton Lehman, 540 Crescent street, hafve returned from Lancaster. Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Kugler, 2128 North Fifth street, are tome after a visit with friends in Philadelphia. 'Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward Murray and son, Fred Murray, 806 Green street, are home after a visit with IMTS. Ida 'Mur ray, in New York, and Coney Island. Mr. and Mrs. (Harry Cassel, 1350 Vernon street, are home from Philadel phia. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ising, of Shire manstown, are guests of '.Mrs. Charles Whistler, 322 South Thirteenth street. Augustus Kreidler, 809 Capital street, has returned from Beading. William Yates, JT., 614 North Seven, teenth street, is the truest of friends in York. Harry Hershey, Jr., of Leimovne, is spending some time in Pittsburgh with friends. ' MTS. A. Reed, of Keyser, W. Va., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wes ley Baldbuagh, 10 South Thirteenth street. Mr. and Mrs. A. Carson Stamm and (Miss Julia Stamm, 333 South Thir teenth street, motored home froip At lantic City yesterday. Mrs. Ralph (Hamlin, who has visiting her father, William Maehlin, at the Masonic temple, returned to-day to her home in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mrs. Hamlin was Miss Jessie Maehlin before j her marriage. Miss Helen Rufoell, of Chicago, is spending a week as the guest of Miss Julia Stamm, 333 South Thirteenth street. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Dtinlap, IM&ss Irene Greenawelt and Henry Weir, all of York, motored to this city yesterday and were eritertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Emig, 214 North Second street. Donald Mover, 408 Crescent street, has returned irom a visit to State Col lege. The Rev. J, Hunter Watts, of (Lan caster, has returned to his home after a visit with his brother, Robert Watts, 1406 'Green street.' Charles M. Singer, who has been the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed win IM. Singer, 2007 North Second street, has returned to the Mercers'burg Academy. Jamos McCormick, Jr., 101 North (Front street, is registered at the Rit tenhouse, Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. lEdward F. Dunlap, 1507 North Second street, are registered at the HotVl Dennis, Aalantie City. Mrs. J. E. Martz, of Lykens, has returned home after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hollenbaugh, Peffer y artreet. BACH CHOIR REHEARSAL Bach Festival WiU Be Held* May 28 and 20 Mellowing a winter of rehearsals in the chapel of the Moravian Seminary and College for Women in Bethlehem, the Bach Choir of the Bethlehems prac ticed on Sunday afternoon in Packer Memorial church, Lehigh University, where the tenth Bach Festival is to be held on May 28 and 29. Dr. J. Fred Wolle, conductor, who has been ill for several weeks has en tirely recovered and is in charge of all rehearsals. Time and attention is being put principally upon the first d«y's program, the St. John Passion, which the choir is to sing this year for the first time. The work for the second day is the Mass in B Minor which) will be rendered for the eighth time in the Bethlehems. f APRIL "BOOSTER" MEETING More Than Eighty Employes of Light and Power Company in Attendance In spite of the threatening weather last evening, the April "booster" meeting of the heads and attaches and other departmental employes of the Harrisburg Light and Power Company was a bij* success, more than eighty at tending the session. The gathering was held in the main room of the company. '' Service and Efficiency'' was the theme of the informal discussions and among the speakers were C. M. PCalt wasser, general manager; Robert W. Hoy, commercial manager; H. W. Stone, treasurer, and L. L. Ferree, superin tendent of construction. The subject was taken up from the various view points and many of the other employes took :part in the free-for-all quizz ses sion that followed. After the meeting a luncheon, just the kind to cool one off after a sweltering day, was served. "" I Dr. B. S. BEHNEY, I DENTIST, X has moved to H 236 N. SECOND STREET ■ S. S. CLASS ENTERTAINED Members Were Guest* of Miss Leil* Greenawalt Last Evening Members of Class 23 of the Fourth Street Church of God, taught by Mrs. Robert Wallower, were entertained at the home of Miss Leila F. Greenawalt, 127 Sayford street, last evening. A short business session was held after which a social hour was enjoyed anil refreshments served. Those present were Mrs. John Du gan, Mrs. Guy Eckard, Mrs. Sarah Kob ler, Miss Anna Wenger, Miss Annie Dugan, Mijs Alice Harris, Miss Miriam McMullen, Miss Hattie Weidhiamer, Mrs. William Reindel, Mrs. Harry Greenawalt and Mr. and Mrs. John Walker. Overley-Beeder Wedding Lancaster, April 28.—Miss E. Mayme Beed*r, of this place, and William P. Overley, of near t ! his place, were mar ried yesterday at the parsonage of the Grace Lutheran church by the pastor, the 'Rev. Dr. Haupt, with the ring cere mony. They were unattended. Attending Funeral of Mother George W. Bennett and family, 2313 Jefferson street, left this morning for East Waterford, Juniata county, to at tend the funeral of the former*'« moth er, Mrs. friscilla Bennett. K. of 0. Will Hold a Dance The Knights of Columbus will hold a dance and musicale in Cathedral ball, North street, to-morrow evening. A splendid program has been arranged.