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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1914
Page
6
Mill surplus offers Crepes and ratine fabrics in multiple colors and widths. Yard prices range from 25c to 1.50, with specials on nub crepe and crepe linen 46 inches wide. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart Street Floor.
Miss Galbraith of Frolaset corsets presents a 3 PM lecture on front lace corsets. The talk on the third floor urges women to seek fashionable youthful figures and promises tips for debutantes and others seeking an enviable silhouette.
The engagement was announced at a weekend house party at Harvey Wagner’s cottage near Dellville in Jay county. Attending were Miss Bessie Keys and William Miller along with guests Miss Ruth Kramer Miss Tillie Wagner Mrs. Mary Wagner Mrs. Sue Geiger Miss Cora Thorn Miss Mabel Thorn Christ Goodman Willison Miller Harvey Wagner Elias Wagner and Mr. and Mrs. R E Keys.
Katharine Etter daughter of Mr and Mrs Sores KK Etter excels at St Marys Episcopal School Garden City Long Island. She wins obstacle race baseball captainball and gymnasium prizes and stars on the winning basketball team. She plans to travel to Princeton for commencement festivities and joins her father at his class reunion 1855 before attending Mrs Grovers Spring Lake house party.
Miss Virginia King hosted a Victrola party at the Country Club of Harrisburg in honor of her cousin Miss Alma Custer of Philadelphia. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Whitney, Mrs Williamson, many others, and a touring party of press families visiting New England states.
Beginning tomorrow Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart offer their entire stock of spring coats at far below regular prices. The sale features navy cloth coats two tone and waffle check in multiple sizes for misses and women. Styles range jaunty plain tailored with silk trimming and circular flounces. Prices include 8.50 to 22.50 and 16.50 coats with extra special offers on select items.
Ten young girls joined Dorothy May Barnes at her sixth birthday at 238 Harris street. Mrs Barnes hosted a cake with six candles as the children played games. Guests included Mary Elizabeth Smith, Mary Louise Gilbert, Kathryn Shiffler, Rheta Ayle, Clara Baum, Mildred Householder, Margaret Trego, Jean Elizabeth Baum and Rheta Ringland. The piece also notes church appointments and social visits in local families and clubs.
Five enlisted men reported an officer for misconduct on the Mayflower aboard a yacht party that included two women guests and improvised entertainment. The officer resigned to Secretary Daniels, claiming a business career, while the Navy kept the affair quiet to avoid scandal for the President and Washington society.
Intelligent political observers stated in confidential talks that a remarkable revulsion has occurred against the Wilson administration in the last month. They fault Secretary of State Bryan for his lecturing tours and perceived indifference to diplomatic ethics amid global difficulties. Wilson's treatment of business interests and missteps abroad have turned supporters into opponents amid the Mexico and Colombia incidents and perceived unpatriotic administration position.
Park expert Mr Manning urges Planning Commission input on future parkway and hill site development around Harrisburg. He favors an amphitheater for 3 000 to 4 000, proper street grading, bridges over city highways, and a subway replacing State Street bridge to keep Capitol views unobstructed.
The Marianne Kinder Markt at 218 Locust sells Mystery Ball toys and Rainy Day Hox to amuse babies. Compton's at 1006 North Third and 121 Market advertise cleaning and dyeing services and newborn finishing touches. Mary C. Glass at 1206 Market promotes new millinery to match upcoming June events.
The ad notes soft-soles baby shoes priced at 25 and 50 cents from 20th Century Shoe Co at 7 South Market Square and promotes B B D Coffee by B B Drum, highlighting a home and restaurant appeal for a good cup of coffee.
Arrow Shirt Suits combine top shirt and under drawers into a single garment offering convenience and comfort. Available in diverse patterns and popular with men this summer. Priced at $2 per garment. See Kinnard at 1116 1118 North Thira.
Advertisement from George F. Shope the Hill Tailor at 1241 Market street proclaims exacting standards for material fit and workmanship. It emphasizes customer choice of material while the tailor handles execution to ensure satisfaction.
Butter nut and Holsum bread promote genuine goodness in every mouthful. Describes flavor uniformity and superior quality, claiming it is a different bread and urges readers to ask grocer for Butternut or Holsum.
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