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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1916

Page

7

Dansant at University Club Promises Festive Evening

Invitations went out for a University Club dansant at Front and Market Streets on Saturday December 30 with Updegrove orchestra. Patronesses include Mrs. Edward Bailey Mrs. George W Bauder and many others.

the Dansant University Club Front Market Streets Updegrove Orchestra Edward Bailey George W. Bauder Howard M. Bingaman Arthur Edward Brown Roy G. Cox Carl W. Davis J. Allan Donaldson I’. E. Downes William Hoffer Earnest Charles B. Fager Robert T. Fox Wenderson Gilbert Victor B. Hauseknecht John C. Herman Frank M. Hunter John C. Johnson Carl M. Kaltwasser William L. Keller Harry M. Kirkpatrick J. Allen Donaldson George Bauder Frank G. Roth J. Douglas M. Royal Ehrman B. Mitchell Fred C. Capp Geo. Kunkel, Jr

Festive Fur and Gift Items Highlight Christmas Shopping

A newspaper shopping column details red fox furs and stylish accessories from Astridh's on Fourth and Market, with prices from 15 to 35 dollars. It promotes Walk-Over slippers at 226 Market, travel caps at Woman's Exchange, and affordable Bibles at Cotterel's. Also advertised are fur caps at Deutrichs, the Edison Diamond Disc phonograph via J. H. Troup, a motor for windless operation from Electric Supply, Studebaker table decor, and candy boxes at Golden Seal Drug Store.

Market Street Woman's Exchange Third Street Herr Cotterel’s N. Market Square Deutrich Jack Frost Doutrichs Edison Harrisburg J. H. Troup Market Square Golden Seal Drug Store

Additions to the Large List of Holiday Dances

Holiday season eagerly begins with social dance notices from Harrisburg Civic Club. Invitations arrive for December 30 New Year’s Eve event honoring Miss Jean Bosler Chamberlin and Miss Elizabeth Mullen Brandt, with Sara Lemer Orchestra. Also tonight, December 30, with guests from Bryn Mawr and Vassar, and January 2 dance honoring nieces Ruth Osborne Gallienne, Marian Ackroyd Gallienne, and Virginia Hargest King.

Aikende James I. Chamberlin J. Austin Brandt Harrisburg Civic Club Jean Bosler Chamberlin Vassar College Elizabeth Mullen Brandt Bryn Mawr Sara Lemer William Milton Hargest Civic Club Ruth Osborne Gallienne Marian Ackroyd Gallienne Albany N. Y Virginia Hargest King

Velada Espanola Directed At Y W C A This Evening

The third semi annual Velada Espanola at John Y. Boyd hall of the Y W C A features students competing in Spanish only. A chorus performs Spanish songs with solos by Mrs Edwin J Decevee Mrs H A Birchall and Miss Amelia Durbin. Mrs Menges in charge of Spanish classes has Cuba experience. her husband Rev Melvin Menges a Them Daly will relocate nearby.

John Y. Boyd Edwin J. Decevee H. A. Birchall Amelia Durbin Menges

Central High Senior Holiday Dance and fund drive

Central High School plans a holiday dance directed by Prof Dibble to raise one hundred dollars or more for life membership in the Public Library. Students listed will collect ten cents each. Red Cross stamps sales at Central High near ten thousand. Beta and Zeta sections debate a six year single term for the president.

Dibble Central High School Cora Grove Josephine Hubler Fern Stanford Claire van Dyke Pauline Long Margaret Schaffstall Alie Smyser Mary Bernard Leola Shope Helen Hawthorne Mary Reigel Esther Stouffer Louise Baer Mildred Deshong Ruth Winn Gladys Sloop Adelina Burns Charlotte Miller Getha High Louise Johnson Sabra Clark Margaret Landis Ruth Beatty Susan Hepford Helen Yocum Frances House Elizabeth Lady Viola Showers George Spangler Leslie Minnich Thomas Lantz Seymore Nissley Charles Koser James Carey Bennethan Hillegas Meredith Dallman Cecil Holmes Elkin Miller

Births Announced for Two City Daughters in December 1916

Mr and Mrs Harold Clocker of 1926 Kensington street announce the birth of a daughter Edna Pearl Clocker on Monday December 11 1916. Mrs Clocker was Edna Snyder before marriage. Mr and Mrs Russell Moss of 1946 Derry street announce the birth of a daughter Bertha Evelyn Moss on Wednesday December 13 1916. Mrs Moers was Mary Harvey before marriage. at Black's Art Store 117 Market street the largest assortment of Pictures and Frames in the city with Xmas cards and framing services offered through Xmas day.

Harold Clocker Kensington Street Edna Pearl Clocker Clocker Edna Snyder Russell Moss Derry Street Bertha Evelyn Moss Moers Mary Harvey Black's Art Store Market Street

Dance at Civic Club Assembly Hall Hosted by Hastings

The Civic Club assembly room hosted one of the prettiest dances of early winter with Miss Sarah Tullerton Hastings as hostess. The ballroom featured blue and ivory decor with southern smilax and baskets of crotons stevia and small orange trees in the lounge. The Sara Lerer Orchestra provided music for about eighty dancers, mostly younger guests.

Civic Club Sarah Tullerton Hastings Sara Lerer

Mrs Mains Hosts Debutantes Luncheon and Civic Club Meet

Mrs George Preston Mains entertains informally at luncheon honoring the season debutantes and friends with yellow roses. Civic Club holds regular monthly meeting at 3 30 with president Mrs William Henderson presiding and Public Service Commission speaker W D Ainey. Harrisburg Club at State College hosts annual University dance December 28 at 9 pm in Winterdale with alumni and seniors attending.

George Preston Mains Martha Davis Bullitt Ruth Payne Mary Mitchell Elizabeth Kinsely Eleanor Lktter Alice T. Wallis Dora W. Coe Eleanor N. Clark Mary Meyers Katherine Etter Civic Club William Henderson Municipal Department W. D. B. Ainey The Public Service Commission Harrisburg Club State College Winterdale

Central High School Senior Dance Draws Many Attendees

The Central High School senior class hosted a dance last night at Hanshaw's hall led by Prof. Keller. Attendees included numerous seniors and local boys such as Frank Witherow Harold Martz John Peters Neiman Book Howard Brown Harry Good Kenneth Downes and many more.

Central High School Hanshaw’'s Hall Prof. Keller Irma Earnest Telen Shoemaker Elizabeth Leakway Margaret Roeder Meda Berkey Katherine Hoppes Winifred Tripner Mary Ammon Ruth Beatty Bertha Maurer Helen Kessler Elinor Baxter Helen Kleckner Miriam Hoppes Margaret Gough Ruth Starry Mary Rote Irene Bright Miriam Blair Margaret Koster Mary Loudenslager Ruth Stroup Lillian Bernheisel Martina Moeslein Lauretta Sprucebank Cora Grove Sarah Maloney Isabelle Phillips Mary Potts Eleanor Mulcay Dorothy Keller Marion Townsend Frank Witherow Harold Martz Harry Dayhoff

Popular Singer sewing machine at $3.00

The season’s top gift is the Twenty Singer sewing machine offered at three dollars. The Singer store advertises hemstitching at low cost with quick service and evening hours through Christmas at 13 South Market Square.

Singer South Market Square

Mrs Seely Honor Guest at Mrs Frazier s Tea

A 4 to 6 p m tea at Mrs Franklin McCreary Frazier s home Cumbler s Heights honored bride Mrs Marvin A Seely. Guests included Mrs Seely Miss Helen Bright Miss Ruth Rexroth Mrs Neidig and Miss Elizabeth Wilson among others with Christmas greenery and chrysanthemums enhancing the decor.

Franklin McCreary Frazier Cumbler’s Heights Marvin A. Seely J. Miles Neidig C. Laurence Shepley Mrs. Seely Helen Bright Ruth Rexroth Neidiz Elizabeth Wilson Margaret Caveny Miriam Keiser Shepley Mabel Wallower Irene Schaull Miriam Carl Opal McCans Ruth Pie

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