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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1916

Page

11

Debutante Ball Hosts Wide Guest List At Civic Club

Mrs Archibald G Knisely and Mrs Paul Garfield Smith hosted a tea and dinner after a debutante introduction for Miss Elizabeth Knisely at the Civic Club. Guests included many prominent local, regional and out of state couples and individuals from Bethlehem South Bethlehem and Chicago.

Knisely’s

Abraham Gordon to Marry Pretty New York Girl

Society note records the betrothal of Abraham Gordon to Miss Julia Gordon of New York. A blue and white decor reception honored both families with violin and victrola music, dances, singing, and a buffet. Various relatives and guests from nearby towns attended events and visits during the holiday season.

Abraham Gordon New York Joseph Koplovitz North Summit Street Julia Gordon E. L. Gordon New York City H. Katzman Jacob Gordon Aaron Gordon Minnie Gordon David Katzman I. Rubin H. Koplovitz Miriam Gordon Minnie Saft Lena Koplovitz Ethel Straub Florence Katzman Bessie Koplovitz Rebecca Katzman Evelyn Gordon Rose Katzman Ethel Gordon Abe Katzman Maurice Gordon Mary Rubin George Saft Mike Miller Morris Koplovitz Berhard Koplovitz Aaron Katzman Ruby Gordon Lawrence Koplovitz Israel Koplovitsz Norman Gordon Arthur Koplovitz

Albany Socials Honor Ruth Gallienne And Marion Ackroyd

Dr John F Culp hosts an Albany society dinner at the Harrisburg Club for Ruth Osborne Gallienne and Marion Ackroyd Gallienne nieces of the Hargests. The event features coral pink blooms, late lighting effects, a visit to the Orpheum to see Yale Dramait and a dance at Masonic Hall. Guests include Virginia Hargest King Emily Bailey Frances Bailey Florence Gailey Helen Hammond Eleanor Neal Clark Dora Wickersham Coe Sara Denehey Alice Wallis Susanna Fleming Kathryn Etter Sara Hastings Thomas Sewell Etargest Edward Stackpole Jr Albert Stackpole George Comstock John Comstock James Coyle Kennedy Edwin Bevan William McCreath Wil Brees Wood and Samuel W Flem ing Jr.

John F. Culp Harrisburg Club Ruth Osborne Gallienne Marion Ackroyd Gallienne Albany N. Y William Milton Hargest Kelly Street Emily Bailey Frances Bailey Fillzareth Gailey Helen Hammond Eleanor Neal Clark Dora Wickersham Coe Sara Denehey Alice Wallis Susanna Fleming Kennedy Alma Custer Atherine Etter Sara Hastings Thomas Sewell Etargest Sheaure Seelye Richard Knibbe J. Clarence Funk George Reily Moffitt Jackson Herr Boyd Edward Stackpole, Jr Albert Stackpole George Comstock John Comstock James Coyle Kennedy Edwin Bevan William McCreath Wil Brees Wood Samuel W. Flemng, Jr

Stackpole Bailey Engagement Announced in Tea

Mr and Mrs Charles L Bailey Jr announce the engagement of their daughter Frances to Edward J Stackpole Jr The formal announcement was made at an informal tea hosted by Mrs John C Herman at her home 2243 North Second The guest list includes Emily Bailey Sara Hastings Elizabeth Bailey Susanna Fleming Martha Bailey Eleanor Clark Frances Bailey Dora Coe Katharine Etter Virginia King Helen Hammond Alma Custer Margaret Kennedy Katharine Carson Harriet Bower and others from Philadelphia Chambersburg Scranton New York and Sharon Miss Katharine Carson and Miss Harriet Bower arrived to be holiday guests of the Stamm sisters on Thirteenth and Reese streets.

Charles L. Bailey Frances Bailey Edward J. Stackpole Miss Bailey John C. Herman North Second Street Emily Bailey Sara Hastings Elizabeth Bailey Susanna Fleming Martha Bailey Eleanor Clark Dora Coe Katharine Etter Virginia, King Helen Hammond Alma Custer Philadelphia Margaret Kennedy Chambersburg John Colt New York Walter Bruce Caldwell Sharon

Yale Adds Two Men to Ours Cast Ahead of Road Run

Yale Dramatic Association expands Robertson's Ours with three new cast members. J. S. I. Cooper, Yale senior from Albany, plays a servant and stars in relay and cross country. A. B. Campbell of New York City takes Houghton after strong earlier stage and track showing. Wilson Marshall, class of 1920 and P. T. Barnum’s grandson, joins as a mid Victorian debutante.

Yale Dramatic Association Robertson Orpheum Theater J. 5 I’. Cooper Yale Albany N. Y Taft School Houghton A. B. Campbell New York City Wilson Marshall P. T. Barnum

Engagement of Miss Ball Announced at Luncheon

The engagement of Miss Emily W. Ball daughter of Private Secretary William H. Ball Germantown to Wesley Weaver Harting of Germantown was announced at a luncheon at her home today.

Miss Ball Emily W. Ball William H. Ball Germantown Wesley Weaver Harting

Births of Williams Martin Gayman Families in 1916

Mr and Mrs Nezza N Williams of Kansas City announce the birth of a daughter Rena Elizabeth on December 4 1916. Mr and Mrs O C Martin announce a son Richard Clayton Adolph Martin on December 19 1916. Mr and Mrs Abner D Gayman announce a daughter Louise Catharine on December 26 1916.

Nezza N. Williams Kansas City Seneca Street Louise Catharine Gayman Gayman Margarette Carlisle

Mrs Martin Busy on Her New Play and Interview

Renowned author Mrs Helen R Martin discusses her forthcoming work Those Fitzenbergers and plans to publish next spring. She defends depictions of Lancaster County Dutch characters as accurate and authentic amid reader criticism. An assembly begins tonight at Masonic Hall with Stauffer orchestra Carlisle and local hostesses and committee members listed.

Helen R. Martin Tilly Usy

The Dansant at University Club Draws Large Interest

The University club hosts a Saturday afternoon dansant from 3 to 6 in the new clubroom at Front and Market streets. For the first time ladies will be entertained with elaborate preparations. Updegrove orchestra will play and Mrs. Carl Willis Davis among others will pour. A Sunday vesper service follows on December 81 at the YWCA led by Mrs. A. E. Shirey with Baltimore's John B. Carruthers Jr. as speaker and Mrs. George Landis singing.

Academy University Club Robert McCormick George HE Etter Ehrman B. Mitchell Mercer B. Tate Edward Bailey George W. Bauder Howard M. Bingaman Arthur Edward Brown Roy G. Cox Carl W. Davis J. Allan Donaldson F. E. Downes William Hoffer Earnest Charles B. Fager Robert T. Fox Henderson Gilbert Victor B. Hauseknecht John C. Herman Frank M. Hunter John C. Johnson Carl M. Kaltwasser William L. Keller Harry M. Kirkpatrick George B. Kunkel George Kunkel G. L. Laverty Anne McCormick Lesley McCreath Howard M. Omwake Paul G. Smith W. P. Starkey David E. Tracy John Fox Weiss H. M. Kirkpatrick J. Allen Donaldson George Bauder Frank G. Roth J. Douglas M. Royal Fred C. Dapp John C A. E. Shirey John B. Carruthers, Jr Baltimore George B. Landis Clute

Colonial Country Club TeA Afternoon Event Planned

The Executive Board of the Colonial Country Club has arranged a tea for Saturday afternoon at the club house along with cards for guests. The committee urges a fine attendance and highlights recent improvements to the clubhouse.

The Colonial Country Club

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