SUBURBAN
HUMMELSTOWN
Mothers' Day to Be Observed by Bor
ough Churches
Speptrtl Correspondence.
Hummelstown, May 3.—Mothers'
Day will be observed in all the bor
ough churches next Sunday, the morn
ing service being devoted to the ob
servance.
The regular monthly meeting of the
consistory of the Reformed church will
be held this evening.
The members of the Chemical Fire
Company attended the services in Zion
Lutheran church last evening. About
forty members wero present.
The Rev. Herbert S. Games, pastor
of Zion Lutheran church, will conduct
the services in the Rutherford Y. M. C.
A. next Sunday night.
Mrs. George Fox was called to Dills
burg Saturday by the illness of her
mother, Mrs. Eliza Lutz.
Herbert Schafifner, of Franklin and
Marshall College, is visiting his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. ScJiaffner.
Mrs. Charles Warner and children,
of Harrisburg, spent yesterday with
the family of her brother, Henry
Seibert
Misses Violet and Pearl Condran, of
Penbrook, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Walters yesterday.
Miss Jestina Dissinger, of Campbells
town, spent yesterday with Miss Lil
lian Gresh.
Mrs. Charles Leibv, of Harrisburg,
visiteil her parents, Sir. and Mrs. Hen
ry Seibert yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Henschen and
daughter spent yesterday with rela
tives in Reading.
Harry Etter, of Hoekersville, spent
yesterday with his son, E. Z. Etter.
Joseph Rhoads, of Harrisburg, was a
* visitor in town Saturday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wheeler, widow of
the late George Wheeler, died this
morning at the residence of her son,
Frank G. Wheeler. She was aged 84
years. The funeral will take place
Thursday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.
DAUPHIN
Miss Emily Landls Entertains Sewing
Class at Her Home
Special Correspondence.
Dauphin, May 3.—The sewing class
taught by 'Miss Margaret Brooks met
at the home of Miss Emily Landis on
Saturday afternoon. After the regular
sowing, the afternoon was spent in
games and a march on the porch was
enjoyed by the little folks. Refresh
ments were served.
William G. Strieker has opened a
blacksmith shop on .Susquehanna ave
nue.
The E. G. O. Walkers, of Harrisburg,
passed through Dauphin en route to the
Panama Exposition. "The auto wheel
coaster" was driven by a shepherd
dog.
Mrs. I. L. Long and daughters,
Misses Ruth and Christina, attended the
concert at Harrisburg on Thursday
evening given by the Choral Society.
Joseph Cooper, of Matamoras, spent
Saturday with his mother, Charles
Cooper.
MIDDLETOWN
Body of Mrs. Frances Carmany Brought
From Harrisburg for Burial
Special Correspondence.
Middletown, 'May 3.—Mr. and Mrs.
Miley Shaeffer spent Saturday and
Sunday at Dillsburg.
The body of Elmer Geesey, 7-year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Geesey,
was buried in the Middletown cemetery
this morning after services at 9.30
o 'clock. The body was brought to
town from Allentown. The family
formerly resided here but for the past
few years had been living at Allen
town.
The body of the late Mrs. Frances
Carmany, who died at Harrisburg, was j
buried in the Middletown cemetery this
afternoon. She was well known in
Middletown, having resided here for!
many years on North Union street. A
few years ago she moved to Hnrrisburg.
Services were held at the grave.
George Bankus, of York, spent Sun
day in town as the guest of friends.
The Rev. G. W. Izer, Ph.D., superin
tendent of the Northern District of the
Philadelphia Conference of the Metho- J
dist church, delivered an eloquent ser- I
mon in the M. E. church yesterday j
morning to a large congregation. He j
went to Hummelstown in the afternoon !
The M. E. Sunday school board will!
meet Wednesday evening after prayer i
meeting services. All officers and j
teachers are urged to be present.
Jacob Kinsey, William Scholing, j
James Myers, Howard Rehrer, George j
Cnrr and Paul Gerber went on the i
special excursion to New York yester- j
dav.
Paul Gerber, of York, spent Satur
day in town as the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. George Carr, South Wood street.
He was accompanied home to York by
his wife who spent the past several
days in town.
Adam Deihl, who spent the past week
in town, returned to his home at Read
ing Saturday.
Herbert, the 6-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Schaeffer, South Union
street, who had been at the Harris
burg hospital for the past few weeks,
where the lad had undergone an opera
tion on his leg, has been brought home.
The limb is in a bad condition and it is
feared that amputation may be neces-
sary.
R. H. Hoover and family, Pine
street, spent Saturday and Sunday at
Harrisburg as the guests of relatives.
James Young and family moved
from Pine street to the home of Mr:,.
Young's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Winnaugle, East Main street.
While H. B. Fox was coming out
Pike street to Union on Saturday aft
ernoon in his automobile his machine
broko down while crossing a deep gut
ter.
Baptismal services were held in the
Church of God yesterday morning at 6
o'clock by the Rev. H. F. Hoover.
Mrs. Morris Cover and daughter, of
Highspire, spent Sunday in town as the
guests of friends.
Mrs. Robert Mansberger is seriously
ill at her home on State street.
Mrs. Martin Crull and daughter,
Miss liaura. have returned home from
a several days' visit to relatives at
New Cumberland.
John Statler, who had been employed
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
in the freight station for a number of
years, was placed on the pension list
by the company last Saturday. Those
who were fellow-companions of Mr.
Statler's presented him with several
gifts consisting of a house coat and a
few boxes of cigars. The presentation
of the gifts was mado by Agent E. O.
Hendrickson. Mr. Statler had been in
the service of the company for thirty-
one years. William Rich will succeed
Mr. Statler.
Irwin Bowman, who b«d been living
at Philadelphia for the past several
years, will return to town and reside
with his mother, Mrs. Bowman, East
Water street.
The M. E. Sunday school will change
the hour of service from 1.30 p. m. to
9.45 a. m., Sunday, May 16.
The Lutheran boy scouts of Lancas
ter are camping at Clifton for the
week.
WEST FAIR VIEW
Commencement Exercises of the High
School Thursday
Special Correspondence.
West Pairview, May 3. —The ■ com
mencement exercises of the West Pair
view High School will be held in the
United Brethren church on Thursday
evening. May 6, at 8 o'clock. The class
colors are orange and black. Class flow
er, marguerite. Motto, ' 'Step by
Step." The graduates are Caroline
Worley, Lillie Boughter, Ruth Wolf,
Jennie Mildred Eslinger, Priscilla Lil
ley, Hazel Davis and John S. Lang
letz. The following program will be
rendered: Invocation, the Rov. S. B.
Bidlack; salutatory, Ruth Wolf, "The
Advantage of a High School Educa
tion;" essay, Priscilla Lilley, "Joan
of Arc;" "History," Hazel Davis; es
say, "The Crusades," John Langletz;
"Prophecy," Mildred Eslinger; " Pre
sentation "of Gifts,"' Lillie Boughter;
valedictory, "Step by Stop," Carrie
Worley. Professor J. Kelso Green, coun
ty superintendent of schools, will pre
sent the diplomas. An address will be
made to the graduates by the Rev. R.
A. Bausch, pastor of the Reformed
church at Hummelstown. Good music
will be liberally interspersed in the
program.
The official board of Grace U. B.
church will meet in the church to-mor
row night.
Miss Catharine Cranford, student at
Shippensburg State Normal School, and
Paul Shettol, student at Lebanon Val- ;
ley College, spent the Sabbath at their
respective homes.
Miss Minnie Redding and Keith
Trone, of Hanover, and Miss Mary
Piper, of Harrisburg, were guests at
the L T . B. parsonage yesterday.
BERRYSBURG
High School Pupils Hold a Picnic at
Kllngerstown
Special Correspondence
Berrysburg, May 3. —"Morris Moody,
of Fisher's Ferry, Vas a recent visitor
here.
Mark Lebo left Friday for Illi
nois.
Calvin Motter transacted business in
Philadelphia a few days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hartman visit
ed relatives at Rife Sunday.
A. N. Romberger, W. H. Bowman,
John Weaver, P. F. Deibler and Mr.
Markle attended the horse sale at Hern
don last week. •
Jasper and Forrest Reigle, of Big
Run, visited Grant Hartman and fam
ily on Sunday.
A surprise party was held at the
home of Oscar Hoover in honor of their
daughter, Margaret. A large number
of her friends were present.
Mrs. Walburn, of Pottsville, is vis
iting her niece, Mrs. Emanuel Shoop,
for a few days.
The Rev. Paul Huyett has returned
from attending the annual conference
at Selinsgrove, held last week.
Dr. L. C. Havice transacted business
in Klingerstown last week.
The High School pupils held a picnic
last Friday at Klingerstown and every
body is reported to have had a very
pleasant time.
Miss Helen Daniel and brother, Ros
coe, transacted business in Herndou
last week.
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Wher visited
friends in town last week.
MECHANICSBURG
Irving College 1913 Class Holds May
Day Party on Campus
spppln l ' 'ori ''sporuleiicp.
Meehanicsburg, May 3 —Saturday
afternoon the class of 1915 of Irving
College held a May Day party on the
campus to which all students, alumnae,
ex-students and all other friends of the
college were invited. It was a very
delightful affair. Miss Helen Sheafl'er
was crowned Queen of the May. Her
maid of honor was Miss Vera V. Care
and the heralds were Misses Christine
Fleisher and Pauline Sheeder. Two lit
tle girls of town, not students, Miss
Miriam Zufall and Miss Elizabeth
Huist, acted as pages to the queen.. The
presentations to the queen were made
by Miss Martha Schafhirt and the
presidents of the respective classes.
The dance around the May pole was
buoyant and graceful. This was fol
lowed by the planting of the class tree,
a handsome white oak, the entire class
participating in the planting. Addresses
were than made by the Rev. S. Win
field Herman, D. D., of Harrisburg, and
the Rev. A. R. Steck, of Carlisle, aft
er which the class song was given con
cluding the program of the afternoon.
All present enjoyed the May Day fete
in its entirety and it reflected much
honor on the class of 1915.
Communion services were held yes
terday at 10.30 o'clock in St. liuke's
Episcopal church. This service was
conducted by the (Right Rev. James
Henry Darlington, bishop of the Har
risburg Diocese. This service was es
pecially interesting as it is an epoch
in the church history it boing the tenth
anniversary of the establishment of the
Diocese of Harrisburg and Bishop
Darlington's consecration. Th« bishop
was assisted in the services yesterday
by George E. Howard, lay reader, of
St. Luke's.
Another very interesting meeting of
the Men's Union Bible class was held
yesterday afternoon in Grace Evangeli
cal church. As usual the music was
inspiring. The address of the after
noon was given by the Rev. A. R.
Steck, D. D., of Carlisle.
The Y. P. S. C. E. of the First U. B.
church held anniversary services last
evening. The address of the evening
was by the pastor, the Rev. E. C. B.
Castle.
The pulpit of the Bethel A. M. E.
church was filled last evening by the
Rev. W. E. Jones, of Harrisburg.
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Mc-
Clean are in Gettysburg where they
were called by the death of Mr. Mc-
Clean's brother, William McClean.
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Prey, of Har
risburg, were visitors here on Satur
day.
Miss Helen Cocklin returned on Sat
urday evening from a visit of several
days to her cousin, Mrs. Edward Pisher,
in Harrisburg.
Professor C. H. Hohgatt, of the Mil
ler evangelistic party, is expected for
a short visit to Meehanicsburg friends
this week.
Saturday Miss Martha Zimmerman,
BARRISBTTRG STAR-INDEPENDENT, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 3, 1915.
Call 1991 v Founded
►
: May White Exposition And Sale
\ Four Days— Tuesday,
and Friday
►
► The initial summer showing of fresh and beautiful Undergarments, Embroideries, White Dress Fabrics,
► and White Bedwear, and the May Sale pricing should be a revelation to every woman in Harrisburg.
►
• Hundreds of Snowy White Undermuslins
Mark the Beginning of This Event
► Careful planning and minute detail finds its reward in one of the largest and most varied offering of its
" kind. Special buying was necessary to procure garments of the right sorts, and which could be sold at a lower
price. The following price values should arouse sufficient interest to warrant your coming to this sale.
I Combinations
, 590 —nainsook; cover and skirt drawers. Cover
K is trimmed with embroidery; hemstitched ruffle at
bottom.
00—nainsook; embroidery trimmed cover and
h drawers; beading at waist line.
$1.25 —exceptional values; deep yokes of lace,
K embroidery, insertion and medallions. Drawers, lace
► and embroidery trimmed.
► $1.50 o $3.98 complete the price range.
► Skirts
► SGO nainsook and cambric; wide ruffles of ein
► broidery; 38 to 42-inch lengths.
► 590 —wide skirts of nainsook, with IS-inch
► flounces; ribbon run.
► 980 —nainsook, crepe and cambric; with and
► without underlay; lace and embroidery insertion.
► Variety of striking skirts, priced up to $6.50.
Princess Slips
$1.25 embroidery and insertion at top and bot
tom ; open front.
A number of handsome styles up to $5.98.
► Drawers
► 25< cambric and nainsook; open and closed;
► clusters of fine tucks; embroidery ruffle. Assorted
► styles.
► 290 extra size drawers; fine cambric; ruffle,
. with hemstitched hem and tucks.
t WHITE DRESS FABRICS
Mention Given of a Portion of
Our Large Gathering
Popular weaves for sheer, cool summer dresses —varieties that
afford pleasing selection.
Voile— hemstitched, with fancy stripe; 44 inches wide;
German Linen Sheeting— soft finish; good weight for separate
skirts; 90 inches wide; yard, $1.50
Chiffon Voile— tape selvage; 39 inches wide; regularly 25c;
Nainsook— extra fine quality; 36 inches wide; 12-yard lengths;
piece, : $1.59
Basket Weave Cloth— newest fad for separate skirts; 40 inches
wide; yard, SI.OO
Crepe Ratine— with fancy stripe; regularly $2.00; yard, SI.OO
Main FIoor—BOWMAN'S.
r
; The Embroidery Show
► Has a Host of Pretty Things
► for Summer Attire
You'll welcome a number of SPECIALLY PRICED
y lots in this large stock of new embroidered floun
► cings, edges and the like.
► 18-inch Swiss Flouncing— fine for children's
► dresses or tier gowns; regularly 39c and 50c; yard
► 25*
► 27-inch Swiss Flouncings— regularly 50c to 89c
► yard, 39* and 59*
► Georgette Crepe Flouncing —4s inches wide • regu
k larly $"2.00; yard $1.25
► Ruffled Baby Flouncing— regularly 75c; yard,
50*
Batiste Flouncing —4s inches wide; regularly $2;
| yard, $1.25
Corset Cover Embroidery —yard,
25*, 39* and 50* i
Oriental and Shadow Lace Flouncing— lß, 27 and
" 40 inches wide; white; yard, 25* to $3.50
* _ Main FIoor—BOWMAN'S.
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of this place, entered the Shope hos
pital in Harrisburg, where she will
spend the Summer receiving training in
nursing.
W. P. Tritt, of Dillsburg, was a vis
itor here on Saturday.
Miss Prances Westfall visited friends
in Harrisburg yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pisher, oT
Harrisburg, were guests of Mrs. Fish
er's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hu
ber. West Main street, on Saturday.
P. G. Martzolf, of Harrisburg, was a
business visitor to this place on Satur
day.
NEW CUMBERLAND
Mr. and Mrs. Lake Gise Celebrate Wed
ding Anniversary
Special Correspot)ilonctt.
New Cumberland, iMiay 3.—On TYi
day evening Mrs. Elmer Sheets was
pleasantly surprised when the Cheerful
Workes, M. A. Hoff'sSumlay school class
held a miscellaneous shower for her at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Tillie
KilMieffer, Second street. Mrs. Sheets
received a number of pretty and use
ful presents for housekeeping.
A surprise party was • held at the
home of 'Mr. and Mrs. Lake Gise, on
'Reno street, the occasion being t'he
fourth anniversary of their marriage.
'Music was rendered by Edward IHager
and V. fioodyear during the evening.
Refreshments were served to Mr. ami
(Mrs. Prank 'Goodyear, MT. and Mrs.
Norman Goodyear, of Harrisburg; Miss
Annie Myers, Steelton; Mr. and Mrs.
Heagy, son and daughter; iMr. and Mrs.
John Gise, sons, (Homer and Earl; Mr.
and Mrs. 'Nestor IBaier, IMir. and Mrs. W.
Z. iParthjnore, son, 'Robert; Mr. and
I.MTS. Charles Nogle, Mary Reneker,
Flora, Bessie, Rather, 'Robert and Clar
ence IBowers, Stella Uricih, Earl Lich
thaler, George Frownfelter, Charles
Leach, 'Floyd Hempt, Mr. and Mrs.
Gise, son Bichard, and daughter,
Evelyn. At a ilate hour the gaiearts de
parted, -wishing Mr. and Mrs. Gise many
more anniversaries.
Mrs. Lee N. Nauss, of Greenville,
Ohio, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Kaufman and other friends over
Sunday.
M'iss Jeanette Essick, of Ohambers
burg, spent the week-end with Miss
480 —extra size drawers; cambric; fine tucks and
wide embroidery ruffle.
500 —Knickers, flat trimmed and skirt styles;
trimmed with lace, embroidery and insertion; open
and closed; nainsook, cambric and crepe.
—nainsook ; embroidery ruffle and insertion.
850 —fine sheer nainsook; embroidery trimmed,
with lace insertion bands.
Many other styles, priced upwards to $2.00.
Gowns
39c —nainsook; full length; cut full: neat edges
of embroidery at neck and sleeves; ribbon drawn.
50C —twelve or more styles; cambric and nain
sook; low, high and V-neck embroidery, lace and
insertion trimmed; very effective styles.
59£ —extra size; nainsook; low neck, short
sleeves, embroidery trimmed.
690 —nainsook, low neck; short sleeves; wide em
broidery edging encircles neck and sleeves.
75< —nainsook; low neck styles; trimmed with
wide embroidery; also high and V-neck styles; with
bands of insertion and cluster tucks; embroidery
edging.
85? —nainsook; Empire effects: deep yoke of cm
broidery and tucks; band of wide beading; ribbon
run.
98£ —Sheer nainsook; about two dozen styles in
an "endless" variety of charming effects. Elabo-
"Clean Up"
The things you'll need for cleaning and
brightening the home will be found HERE.
A A A , A A A A, ili
Helen Eogelseii'ger.
T'he first baseball game of the sea
son Saturday afternoon was witnessed
by a large crowd from this and sur
rounding towns. The game was between
Hershey and New Cumberland and was
won 'by the latter, the score being
7-0.
George Walking and son, Howard, of
Harrisiburg, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. George YVatkins, Jr., on Sunday.
Sermon to Marietta Graduates
Marietta, May 3. —The Rev. 'Herbert
B. Puisifer, rector of 'St. John's Epis
copal church, delivered the bacca
laureate sermon last night to the grad
uating class of the Marietta High
school. There was special music ! by the
choir, ami a special service given. The
board of directors, teachers and scholars
attended in a body.
Aged Woman Dies at Lltitz
Lititz, May 3.—Mrs. Louisa Sheet z,
7 K years old, died from a complication
of diseases Saturday. She was a mem
ber of the Methodist church. Ono son,
and a number of brothers and sisters
survive.
More Impor
tant News to
Follow.
rately trimmed with embroidery, insertion or lace;
or neat, plain effects. Also crepe gowns with just a
touch of color.
Other styles range from $1.25 to $7.50.
Corset Covers
25$ —about ten styles; nainsook; daintily trim- I
med with lace and embroidery; neat embroidery
edges trim armholes. All sizes.
29<* —neat edges of embroidery; ribbon run; I
nainsook.
39^ —Lace and embroidery trimmed; ribbon run;
nainsook.
48—nainsook ; trimmed back and front; wide H
embroidery; medallion; wide ribbon.
50^ —exceptional values; fine quality nainsook;
yokes of wide lace and embroidery. Very large as
sortment of styles. Some in medallion design; some
havg wide ribbon.
59^ —extra sizes; 46 to 50; fine nainsook; wide
embroidery trimmings.
Second FIoor—BOWMAN'S.
Exquisite Silk Crepe
de Chine Underwear
Soft and dainty; and just the prettiest of styles.
Important, too, are the fine qualities.
You'll find most of the garments in both pink and
white.
Skirts, at $2.75 —elastic band at top of skirt;
wide lace bands and flouncing at bottom.
Skirts, at $3.98 —accordion pleated flounce, I
trimmed at top and bottom with lace applique.
Skirts, at $4.98 —wide accordion pleated flounce; ■
lace at bottom; lace applique at top.
Skirts, at $7.50 —two wide flounces of lace with H
underlay of accordion pleated crepe de chine.
Other skirts up to SIO.OO.
Bloomers, at $1.98 —elastic band at waist and
knee.
Corset Covers, at 98^—deep yokes of all-over
lace; very short sleeves ; beading, ribbon run.
Envelope Chemise, at $2.50 —trimmed with ex
quisite lace and insertion; narrow straps over shoul
ders.
Envelope Chemise, at s2.9B—wide band of lace
insertion forms yoke back and front.
Gowns, at $4.25 —to match chemise; low neck H
and short sleeves; dainty floral buds and ribbon
bows.
Gowns, at $3.95 —low square neck; short sleeves;
hemstitched at neck and sleeves.
Gowns, at $3.95 —Empire effect; deep yoke of
band insertion, lace and tucks; lace of ecru and
white.
Other gowns up to $12.98.
Second FIoor—BOWMAN'S.
Seventy-FiveYears of
Continuous Business
Deserves both extraordinary commendation and
municipal pride.
To HENRY GILBERT & SON who .justly possess
this splendid record, we extend a hearty handshake,
and may this greeting find a welcome spot in a great
world of inspiration for another diumond in their
Anniversary Record.
Bowman & Go.
THE GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT
M. S. Hershey Will Pay Three-fourths
of Cost for Constructing Highway
Lebanon, May 3.—The County Com
missioners are daily receiving offers
for assistance both with horses and men
from farmers of the county, who are
taking an active interest already in the
good roads movement/ which the Gov
ernor has promulgated for May 16 and
which has tho active support of the
County Commissioners here. Clerk R.
B. Light has the names of a score of
men who have promised their teams, and
ond man has agreed to allow a stone
crusher to operate on his land for six
months if necessary.
M. S. Hershey, of Hershey, has made
an offer to build a macadam road from
Bellegrove to near Palmyra. Tho pro
posed road is to run over the Forge
dam No. 1 and will traverse through
North Londonderry and North Annville
townships. He has offered to pay three
fourths of the cost of macadamizing the
road, provided the supervisorc of the
townships will pay the other one-fourth
cost. The supervisors are considering
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the matter. The road is to be similar
the one which has been constructed
Mr. Hershey at Sand Beach, Daup
county.
SUMMER RESORT DESTROYEI
Incendiary Fire at Black Bar
Springs House, Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grove, May 3.—Fire of
cendiary origin Saturday night
stroyed the large building and sumi
resort familiarly known as the Bl
Barren Springs House, entailing
heavy loss. It was built more tl
(/lie hundred years ' ago and had
been occupied during the wii
months.
The structure was built very s
stantially and was an antiquated <
The owner, M. Matthews, resides
Baltimore. There is some insura
on the dwelling.
Shot at Dance in Mt. Carmel
Mt, Carmel, Pa., May 3.—Geo
Covaleskie was shot by two men a
dance here early yesterday, after wl
they escaped. His condition is criti