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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-07
SOCIAL and PERSONAL

the Waldorf Astoria. New York City.
Dr. r. $. Naon, the Argentina Am
bassador. will be the guest OF honor.
Other speakers will be DR.. Martin G.
Brumbaugh, Governor-elect of Pennsyl-
vania, and Richard Pearson HobSon.
member of Congress from Alabama.
More than 500 persons have signified
their intention of attending this din
ner, which will be among the largest
public dinners thus far given in New
York during the present season.
Cojointly with the dinner of the
Pennsylvania Society, the Society of
Pennsylvania Women in New York
will give their second annual dinner in
the Waldorf apartment of the Waldorf
Astoria, the members proceeding to the
boxes of the grand ballroom for the
after-dinner speeches. Mrs. Alexander
Patton. of Curwensville. Pa. is presi-
dent of the society; Mrs. James Henry
Darlington, of this city. is first vice
president and will be among the guests
at the dinner. Other members from
this city are Mrs. John Fox Weiss, Mrs.
Charles Bergner and Miss Eloine Berg
Hpr.
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Death ROBBED DOWERY MAN
Dentist Tells of 100000 Fortune An
drew Comstock Probably
Would Have Got

New York, Dec. If he had lived
a short time longer, it is probable An
drew Comstock, the once successful pat
emit lawyer who died penniless last
Wednesday in the Bowery lodging house
where he had lived thirty years, would
have received at least 100000 earn
ed by mis- services in a noted lawsuit.
The old man s only two living
friends, Samuel j. Burrell. Il retired
business man of 100 Pierrcpont street,
Brooklyn, and DR.. III. A. Parr, dentist
at 33 West Forty-second street, saw
to it yesterday that their old friend s
body was cremated, as he wished, and
not buried in potter s field. 1t was DR..
Parr who told the story of what might
have been.
For twenty years Comstock was at
torney for the International Tooth
Crown Company, which was trying to
establish the legality of its patent on
tine entire principle of the crown and
bridge work now done by dentists
throughout the world. This was contest
ed by two dentists combinations, but
after an expenditure of nearly $780,
600 the United States Circuit Court of
Appeals in 1903 held the patent valid
Tine patent term had expired meantime
and the company was almost insolvent,
so the renewal was not pressed, and
the cont any dissolved, leaving only
DR.. James f. Low, of Chicago, the in
ven'tor.
Dir. Parr was stakeholder in the
company and he believes now that Dr.
Low, although an old man, intends ap,
plying to the Congress which convenes
to-day for a renewal of his patent
Since it has been upheld by the courts
it would seem that it must be granted.
and Or. Low has prepared documentary
evidence to present to Congress. Should
Congress grant the patent renewal DR..
Parr says $500,000-is the smallest es-
innate he could make of what Mr.. Com
stock would have received in legal fees
still due min and from an interest
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lunch At COMMONWEALTH
Charming Affair Given in Honor of
Mrs. o. M. Osterhout, of
Pittsburgh

Mrs. William Bingham Kay, 1855
Market street, gave a handsomely-ap-
pointed luncheon at the Commonwealth
hotel to-day complimentary to her
house guest, Mrs. o. NJ. Osterhout, of
Pittsburgh.
The table appointments were in yell
low, with a centerpiece of yellow chry-
santhemums and softly-shaded Candida
bra carrying out the color scheme. The
favors were corsage bouquets of chry-
santhemums. After the luncheon the
hostess entertained her guests at box
party at the Orpheum theatre. Covers
were laid for Mrs. o. NJ. Osterhout, of
Pittsburgh; Mrs. J. Sharon Macdonald,
Mrs. Willis Geist Newbold. Mrs. James
:. Stewart, Mrs. A. W. Andrews, Miss
Ethel Andrews, of Erie; Miss Ella
Rohrer, Mrs. John Q. Stewart and Mrs.
W. c. Miller.
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week Will See REVIVAL
OF ACTIVITY IN SOCIETY
DR.. and Mrs. Stine to Give Dance for
Miss Norris-Mrs. Morrisons S Tea
Next Thursday-Interest Here in
Adler-Watson Wedding Tomorrow

After a week of complete rest fol.
lowing the festivities of the Thanks
giving season, Harrisburg society has
again started on round of social
gaieties which will continue well into
the new year.
The subscription dance held at the
Country Club Saturday evening was an
enjoyable affair attended by members
of the younger set. Quite number of
small informal gatherings are being
given for Miss Montandon Norris, of
st. Joseph, Mo-, the house guest of
DR.. and Mrs. Henry NJ Stine, y South
Front street. DR.. and Mrs. Stine have
issued invitations for a large dance in
honor of Miss Norris to be given at
their home, Friday evening, of this
week.
Mrs. Frank Payne and Mrs. W. Wal
ley Davis will pour at the tea which
Mrs. j. Ralph Morrison ami Miss Fran
ceS Morrison will give at their home,
615 North Front street. Thursday from
four to six. complimentary to their
guests, Mrs. Edwin Winner and Miss
Winner, of Chestnut Hill. Philadelphia.
Assisting will be Miss Margaretta Flem-
ing, Miss Janet Sawyer, Miss Virginia
largest King, Miss Helen Hammond
and Miss Margaret McLain
Another charming debutante affair
Will be the dance given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert F. Snow at the Country
Club next Monday evening for Miss
Louise Carney, who has been much en-
tertaiued since her coming out early in
the fall.
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an electrically-driven saw DR.. R. II.
Albee, of New York, removed Saturday
a portion of infected bone from the
left leg of patient in the Medico-
Chirurgical Hospital and transplanted
piece of healthy bone from his right
leg. ~
|. The operation was performed at b
clinic attended by specialists from Tins
and other cities. Thomas Irwan, of No.
$50 Brookline street, was the patient.
His leg was broken in an automobile
accident several months ago and the
bone became infected. y
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-07
Lost A $4,000 necklace
Mrs. w. K Vanderbilt Advertises a
$500 Reward for Return
of Pearls

New York. Dee. Mrs. W. X.
Vanderbilt, ST.. is advertising fer the
return of a pearl necklace ccnta ming
more than 200 stones and valuel at
$4,000. The loss occurred some days
ago, but published announcement was
not made until Saturday, when this
notice appeared:
Lost, two strings of pearls with
locket: $500 reward and no questi n
asked if returned to John II. Gleason,
No. 20 East Forty-sixth street.
Gleason is scalp specialist, with
many rich and vel known patrons.
Mrs. Vanderbilt lost her necklace on
the occasion of visit to his c:tab.
Iishment. Whether the necklace dis
appeared while she was actually in
the Forty-sixth street house, or as
she left the building could not be
learned last night. when information
came to "The World" that it was Mrs
Vanderbilt on whose behalf Gleason
was advertising
At Mrs. Vanderbilt's home. No. $50
Fifth avenue, it was said that since
no questions were to be asked regard.
ing the return CT the necklace no
questions could be answered regard
ing its loss 1t was added that the
necklace disappeared three days
ago," but nothing more specific was to
be had Gleason S office was closed
yesterday, and he could not be found
Mrs. Vanderbilt has been back in
New York only since November /
when she returned on the Lusitania aft.
er an unusually busy and exciting stay
in France.
Once before the loss of some OF
Mrs. Nanderbilt's s iewels-which are
among the three finest collections in
New York, it is said-attracted at
tention. This was in 1905. two year.
after her marriage to Mr.. Vanderbilt
A diamond necklace valued at $4,000
was stolen while she was in Florida
on her return from a visit to Cuba
The recovery of the jewels brought
about the arrest of number of EN-
ployes of the Florida East Coast Rail
road.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-07
STEWARI-HART WEDDING
Solemnized in Brick Presbyterian
Church at New York This Morn
ing by DR.. VIM. P. Merrill

Only the immediate members of the
families were present at the wedding of
Miss Ella LaRue Hart and DIR. George
Black Stewart which took place in the
Brick Presbyterian church, New York,
to-day. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. DR.. William Pierson Mer-
rill, pastor of the church.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother, Lane s. Hart, Jr., of Dun
cannon. There were no other attend
ants. Following the ceremony we'd
ding breakfast was served at the Hotel
Biltmore, after which DR.. and Mrs.
Stewart left for wedding trip through
the South. On their return they will
reside at Auburn, N Y.
DR.. Stewart served as pastor of Cal
vary Presbyterian church, Auburn, and
for fifteen years was pastor of the Mar.
ket' Square Presbyterian church in this
city. A number of years ago he ac-
cepted the presidency of Auburn Theo-
logical Seminary, which position he still
occupies
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-07
Watson-Adler Wedding

\ pretty wedding will take place TO.
morrow at noon at Roadside cottage,
Devon, when Miss Harriette Gilbert
Adler, daughter of the late DR.. John
NJ. Adler and Mrs. Adler, who was
the eldest daughter of the late Rev.
DR.. David NJ. Gilbert, of this city. will
be married to Thomas Francis Wat
son.
The ceremony will be performed by
MouSignor Nevin F. Fisher. of st.
John 8 church, at the home of Mrs.
Frederick Butler Embick, sister of
the bride, who will be the brides only
attendant.
The bride will wear gown of
white satin with the veil and long
sleeves of tulle. A small wreath OF
orange blossoms will hold the veil in
place and the bride only ornament
VIII be an old miniature of her mother.
worn on a miniature chain. She will
carry shower of orchids and white
lilacs.
Mrs. Frederick Butler Embck, as
matron of honor. will wear a gown of
mahogany velvet, trimmed with silver
lace and hat to match, trimmed with
grapes of purple and silver. She will
carry dark red roses and gardenias.
Frequent Visitor Here
Only thirty-fve guests in all will be
present, including the members of both
families. Among them will be Mrs.
Andrew l.. Potts, of New York. an
aunt OF the bride; Mrs. T. Mellon Rop-
ers, of Devon, another sister of the
bride, and Mr.. Rogers: Mr.. and Mrs.
John f. Cope Morton, Mr.. and Mrs.
John y. Stearns, of New York: Miss
katharine Dougal, of Washington;
Miss Malvina Herr, of JERSEY Cirv;
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Hutchinson Gallonev.
Miss Jane Gilbert. of Harrisburg:
Mrs. Richard H. Watson, mother of the
bridegroom; Miss Katharine Watson.
Miss Agnes Watson and Miss Lilly
Watson, all sisters of the bridegroom;
DIR. James Land, of ST. David's church.
and DR.. \. II. O'Neal.
Miss Adler, who has been a frequent
visitor IN the city, is a niece of the
late Rev DR.. David Gilbert and Mrs.
Gilbert, 1926 North Second street.
To Attend Dinner in New York
Edwin S. Stuart, former Governor of
Pennsylvania and president of the
Pennsylvania Society of New York.
will preside at the sixteenth annual din
ner of the society, which will be held
uext Saturday evening at clock at
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-07
ANDERS0N-HYS0N
Solemnized in Presbyterian Church at
Woodbine

Woodbine, Dee. "A beautiful
wedding was solemnized Saturday N
the Presbyterian church, when Miss
Margie y. Hyson and Ralph W. An
derson were married by the Rev r.
Francis Hagan, assisted by the Rev.
n. Paul MeConkey, of New Park.
The attendants were Miss Alice l..
Heaps, John Murphy, Russell Brown,
Charles Wilson and Arthur Anderson.
The church was very beautifully deco
rated for the occasion. A reception
followed at the home of the bride.
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PYoRRHEA ALVEoLARIS

Pyorrhea Alveolaris is the scientific
name given to destructive disease of
the gums and tooth sockets which
causes the teeth to become loose. I'm
til recently, when few well-known
scientists announced that they had
found specific for Pyorrhea, and dem
onstrated their claims, the terrible dis
ease was considered incurable.
The writer wishes to announce that
he is equipped to scientifically treat
Pyorrhea (Rigg's Disease) according TO
the teachings of the men who diseov-
cred the specific, and demonstrated
cures. Dr. B. S. Behney,
202 Locust Street, Harrisburg.
Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-07
GIFTS FOR MRS. JOHN CR0NE
Members of Sunday School Glass Give
Her a Surprise Kitchen Shower

Members of the Sunday school class
taught by Mrs. Harvey Shirey gave one
of their members, Mrs. John Crone, a
recent bride, a surprise kitchen shower
at her home in Enola Saturday evening.
Mrs. Crone was the recipient of many
pretty and useful gifts and the guests
spent a pleasant evening, during which
refreshments were served.
Those present were Mrs. John Crone.
Mrs. Harvey Smiley, Mrs. Ross Morris,
Mrs. Ellis Murray. Mrs. Roy Greene,
Miss Miriam Shuman. Miss Louisa Mus
ser, Miss Mary Anderson, Miss Dora
Wallace, Miss Kathryn Famous, Miss
Grace jHeckcrt..
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-07
Locust street, spent the weekend with

Locust street, spent the weekend with
the former 5 parents at Huntingdon.
Miss Helen Smith, of Newport, is
the guest of Mrs. Bruce MiDgle, II
South Third street.
Mrs. II. A. Toomey, of Newport, is
the guest of her sister. Mrs. Theodore
Bower, 1913 Green street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Hazen, 1905
Green street, returned from visit to
Wellsville.
The Rev. A. Lawrence Miller, pastor
of Trinity Methodist church, Lock 'Ha-
ven. was visitor at the home of DR..
T. NJ. Bulick, 81 North Second street,
on Saturday.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-07
Lebanon County Man Honored

Lebanon, Dec. With an annual
salary of $1,000 and an extra allow
ance of $1,000 year for residence,
the Board of Regents of the State of
New York recently selected DR.. A. R.
Bonbacher, City Superintendent of
Schools of Schnectady, N. Y, as presi-
dent of the New York State College
for Teachers at Albany. DR.. Bonbacher
is native of Buffalo Springs, Lebanon
county.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-07
JUNIOR ROTARY MEETS
Held Interesting Session at Home of
DR.. S. z. Shope

A meeting of the Junior Rotary Club
was held Saturday evening at the home
of DR.. Samuel z. Shope, sos North
Third street.
Two new members, Karl +. Yunge
and Arthur Lewis, were elected and a
very interesting meeting was held. DR.
Shope gave a talk on the eye and Haw
ard C. Fry, secretary of the Senior Ro
tary Club, extended invitations to the
Junior members to join them in an in
spection of the Dan Bacon Candy Fac
tory on Wednesday, December 8.
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Ludwig Clemens Wedding

Cards have been received announcing
the marriage of Miss Tessa Clemens, OF
Cincinnati, Ohio, to Charles Ludwig, OF
Youngstown, Ohio, at Cincinnati by the
Rev. Claire l.. Waite. Mr.. and Mrs
Ludwig will reside at Youngstown
where the former is connected with the
Republic Iron and Steel Company
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-07
Dinner for Mr.. McCreath

The Philadelphia "Public Ledger -
TO-DAY says:
Mr.. and Mrs. Eduard V. Invilli,
ers entertained at dinner Saturday
night in honor of Andrew s. McCreath,
the distinguished chemist of Harris
burg, who is spending the weekend
with them at Upsal.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-07
Will Elect Board of Governors

Important business, Including the
election of the board Of governors, will
be transacted at the twenty-ninth an
nual session of the Harrisburg Club.
which will be held this evening at the
club house. The business meeairg viii.
.be followed by banquet served at
$50 under the direction Of Saperin-
tendent Hollis, of the club.
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in the company promised when he un-
dertook the case.
"Andrew Comstock was too gener-
ous," said DR.. Parr, "else he would
have died very rich man. He gave
all his time to that suit for years, and
succeeded where other lawyers, who were
well paid, failed. But ne was willing
to wait for his money-and it never
came.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-07
Diamonds

Increases in value each year. Our
stock this year is unusually large and
attractive. Prices are right.
H. G. Claster,
Gems. Jewels, Silverware.
:i02 Market Street. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-07

Miss Connie Beidleman save a
bridge at her home. 1900 Chestnut
street, Saturday and will entertain At
five hundred next Saturday afternoon.
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Entertained at Cards

Mrs Lewis NJ. Neiffer gave hand
somely appointed bridge-luncheon at
her Riverside home. to-day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-07
TRANSPLANTS LEG BONE

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. with
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-07

Lax ative Brom ol
Quinine removes
tn e cause. This.
remedyis betterthan
the ordinary Quig
nine as it combines
the tonic and other
properties of Qui-.
nine, with a laxative
and can be taken by
any one with OUT
causing nervousness
or ringingin thehead
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-07
When y0u feeIa C0zd coming on
think 0fLaxafive Bs-0n10 Quini7e
Cures a Cold i'm One Dav

IT onclaxave and the of colds
and also relieves the feverish conditions and headache
which usually associated with colds"
Colds cause Headache, Neuralgia and Grip &
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-07

An excellent remedy for Coughs Colds Relieves
Cough and also the feverish conditions and Headache
which are usually associated with colds The second
third dose will relieve the Cough and Headache will
move the bowels we'll within 10 hours when the cold
will be relieved In treating colds very
the bowels should move well day This
moves the bowels gently without gripping aud
liver and all the seereions to action Directions: Adults
}two tablets Is II usdose aSd should be taken immed
lately after kaeh mef yGoiug to bed. per.
just keep bowels freely until Cough and
}cod is relieved then take one.haif the dose few
days Children who old enough pills the
tablet be broken in half given proportion
age To be swallowed not chewed For headache take
tablets every or hours until relieved
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To Attend Dinner in New York

Edwin S. Stuart, former Governor of
Pennsylvania and president of the
Pennsylvania Society Of New York.
viii preside at the sixteenth annual din
ner of the society, which will be held
uext Saturday evening at clock at
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-06

Wireless telegraphy is being sue
cessfully made use of In surveying
such countries as the Belgian Kongo,
Sudan and similar inaccessible places.
1t is well known that a very exact
result can thus be obtained for the
difference in longitude between any
two points as shown by the difference
iu their respective times.
A century ago only 800 species of
orchids were known, and those very
imperfectly. Now the latest authority
gives the number of known species
as 10000. l 49,:
Pins were III existence, no doubt. in
prehistoric times, and have been I'M
earthed In British barrows. Brass pins
were introduced into England from
France about 1910, and we're being
made in that country three years later.
They were manufactured by machin-
cry in England in 1924.
The more pretentious apartment
houses in Vienna have curious i'm
post levied upon them. The doors are
closed at ten o'clock at night, and
after that hour everyone who goes or
comes must pay 20 cents until mid
night and 40 cents thereafter until
six o'clock in the morning.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-06

The conductor OF the first passen-
ger train run over the Syracuse, Cen
eva & Corning Railroad, in New York
in 1877, died recently. Conductor
Kriger became widely known in his s
state by, wearing silk hat while on
duty. That. thing could not be done m
today under the rules Of the most
belated railroad company In the
United States.
"A reasonably active man walks
about 297,2OO miles in "a years, Just
walking about his house and place OF
business. 81. j',5
Fifty years ago a federal recruiting
officer in Kennebec, Me-, persuaded
men who we're working in the fields
to enlist in the Civil war, and one
Of them placed his scythe In the
crotch of a tree when leaving. The
scythe remained there. and although
the wooden handle has rotted away,
the blade remains Embedded IN the
tree trunk, which is now 20 inches
in diameter. 5 =.
The stumps Of the great trees which
have been cut in the northwest re
now being utilized for shingles.
thousand have been made from g SIX
gle stump.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-06

China famous iron mine. the Tayeh,
the foremost in the far east, is espe-
cially notable for the ease with which
it is worked. It stands peerless in the
world in this respect. excavation re-
.quiring no machine power. The work
is done by hand by the Chinese COO
lies. u Ia. s
A member Of the British parliament
who has made some study Of the tele-
phone service In Chicago, Seattle. New
York city and Canada says, that they
are distinctly more efficient than the
tele phone service In his country.
The expectation of Japanese
matches has been seriously affected by
the action OF the Indian government
in prohibiting the landing of sulphur
matches. Immediately following this
procedure the expectation Of Japan
csc matches to India was entirely sus-
pended. !.
When Jasper Rainey was sentenced
to 20 years in the Kansas state peni-
Tertiary at Leavenworth he took a
vow never to speak as long as he was
inside the prison. He was released re-
Gently on parole and broke his silence
only after being informed thai the
parole had been granted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-06
CURIOUS III / i CONDENSATION !.
This is a detachment Of Genera

Y NJ. Hennlon. recently appointed POI
lice project for Paris, has established
school for policemen, in which re-
i cruits will be instructed in their du-
/ ties by the cinematograph.
The number of separate objects
added to the collections of the several
departments OF the British Museum
during 1911 totaled s79,294, Of which
247,116 were newspapers. 3. 81
Bohemia last year had 1926 acres
In hops. 4. 5si5s .Fs,5 I'll
The people Of the United States
paid more than $6,OOo,0oo for mineral
water In 1872 New York leads In the
number Of springs, quantity OF water,
total value OF table waters, but ranks y, 8
seventh in the value of medicinal wa
tiers sold. Indiana takes first rank
in the value Of medicinal watel9 sold
and is third in total value.
Except for quarters for the ~ llt or
more operatives who will be n led
in connection with the canal arb The
Panama railroad, the Canal zonrn III
be a sort Of military reservation, Ss
( IS an especially bad time to go tc.s IN
anna looking for opportunities. y