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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30
Goes Give Christmas
Dance at Country Club

Complimentary to their daughter,
Miss Dora Wickersham Coe, and her
house guests. Miss Leavitte Wicker
sham. Lancaster; Miss Alberta Weber,
of New York, and Miss Josephine
Gloninger, of Lebanon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanford Dewitt Coe will give a Christ
mas dance at the Country Club to-
night.
The decorations at the club will be
of Christmas greens, with holly and
poinsettias adding a touch of color
here and there. The Loeser orchestra
will play.
Receiving with Mr.. and Mrs. Coe
and Miss Coe will be Miss Alberta
Weber, Miss Josephine Gloninger, Miss
Leavitte Wickersham and the debu-
tantes of the season.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30
Miss Jean Sheesely Weds West
Shore Business Man at Frederick
Rumors of Elopement VigOr-
ously Denied; to Be at
Home at Enola After jan
uary 20

Miss Kathryn Jean Sheesley, of this
city. and Tolbert X. Wonderly, of
Enola. took little trip to Frederick,
Md. and were married in that city
Monday morning by the Rev. E. FL.
Lamar. pastor of the First Methodist
Episcopal Church, in the parsonage.
The wedding was q quiet affair and
the happy couple returned home
shortly after the ceremony.
The couple had been engaged for
some time and the little romance
ended in the wedding in Maryland.
The bride was a clerk in the Schleis-
ner store. in North Third street. and is
popular and well known among the
younger set. The groom is a pros
porous business man of Enola- Mr..
and Mrs. Wonderly will be at home to
their friends after January 20 in
Enola.
Rumors that the pair eloped were
vigorously denied this morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30
WHISLER-LESHER

A quiet wedding was solemnized at
the parsonage of the Redeemer Lu-
theran Church by the Rev. e. Victor
Roland, Tuesday evening, December
20, when Miss Gertrude Lesher, of
1909 Swatara street, became the bride
of Elias e. Whistler, of 743 South
Twenty-third street. The bride. who
was a clerk in Wilbur B. Goodyear's s
drug store for the last three years,
was handsomely gowned in white mes
saline. The groom is an employe of
the Adams Express Company on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, running be-
tween Harrisburg and Pittsburgh.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30
GIVE KITCHEN SHOWER

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Williamson
gave a kitchen shower at their home
in Penbrook complimentary to Mrs.
Leon Garman, who prior to her mar
riage was Misss Ruth Houston. She
received many useful and pretty gifts
Refreshments were served to the fol-
lowing guests: Misses Bertha Gar
werlich, Ruth Reidell Mary Sollen-
berger, Iva Sollenberger, Mary Nader
Mrs Harry Ludwick, Mr.. and Mrs
Williamson. Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Gar
man and Mrs. Buck.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30
DAVIES-GIRVIN

In the presence of members of the
immediate families, Alfred P. Davies,
a groceryman, to-day married Miss
Margaret Girvin. The ceremony took
place at the home of the parents of
the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. o. R.
Girvin, 215 Woodbine street at
o'clock. The Rev. f. e. Curtis, pas
tor of Westminster Presbyterian
Church. officiated.
Following a wedding supper, the
young couple will go on brief honey
moon. On their return they will be
at home to their friends at 215 Wood
bine street,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30
Mrs. Meade DetweiIer Gives
Luncheon For Miss Meyers

Mrs. Meade d. Detweiler gave q
luncheon of forty-five covers at her
home. 23 South Front street, to-day
to Miss Mary Eliza beth
Meyers. a debutante of the season.
The decorations, favors and ices
were carried out in a pretty color
scheme of green and red, with holly,
poinsettias and Richmond roses pre-
dominating. During the luncheon the
Updegrove orchestra rendered pro-
gram of classics.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30
WATCH NIGHT SERVICES

Watch night services will be held in
the Epworth Methodist Episcopal
Church, Twenty-first and Derry streets,
Thursday night at . o'clock. The Rev.
j. d. w. Deavor. pastor of the church,
will preach.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30
HURT IN FALL

Mrs. Frank Gambler, 1858 State
street. fell on Monday evening while
walking in North Thirteenth street
She sustained a fracture of her right
arm and a severe sprain of her left
arm.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Rupp, Salida,
Colorado, are spending the holidays
with Mr.. Rupp's mother, Mrs. Minnie
a. Rupp, 5S5 South Front street. Mr..
Rupp is a former Harrisburger. He
went West two years ago to accept a
position with the Santa Fe railroad
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30
WINTERDALE

3 North Market Square
AS many plain waltZes and two-steps
as new dances. Every Tuesday. Thurs
day and Saturday evenings. Thursday
evening, December 81, masked or un-
masked.-A
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Koenig, 1S47
Boas street, are home from Lancaster
where they were the guests of Mrs.
j. i. Hibler.
sylvania State Hospital staff, has re-
turned from a visit to Lancaster, where
she was the guest of Mrs. Mary Roth
Ammon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30
HOLD STAG PARTY

Blaine Albright held stag party
Saturday night at his home in Camp
Hill. Those present were Anson De-
vout, Curtis Sponsler, Harry Lau, of
York; f. w. Cowden, William AL
bright and Blaine Albright
e. w. Harvey, formerly of Camp
Hill and now of Pittsburgh, is at the
Senate. He is attending the State Edu-
cational Association sessions.
Miss Irene L. Graeber, of Shamokin,
is the guest of Miss Leonore Graeber,
926 North Third street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. David Defilbaugh, 617
Geary street, have returned from a
visit to Altoona.
Miss Margaret Huling, of West
Fourth street. Harrisburg, is visiting
in Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30
GIVES DINNER-DANCE

Miss Marian Strouse, 1852 North
Second street, gave a dinner dance at
her home last night in honor of Miss
Henrietta Bloch. of Philadelphia. The
guests included Misses Henrietta
Strouse, Jeanette Claster Reta Bux-
baum. Leonore Rosenthal. Marie
Yount, Henrietta Jesselson, of Atlantic
City; Alva Romberger. Helen Hoff-
man and Elizabeth Koons, George
Widder, Nelson Strouse, John Hart,
Charles Dunkle, George Jeffries,
Claude Stroup, Albert Astrich, John
Morganthaler, George Sheider, Robert
Sheider and Lane S. Hart
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30
ENDEAVORERS To SING
'NAZARENE" CANTATA
More Than Hundred Enrolled in
1915 Chorus; Frank Nc
Carroll to Direct

Officers of the Harrisburg Christian
1Indeavor Choral Union met at the
home of the president, j. Frank Pal
mer, last evening to enroll members
for the season of 1915. The majority
of the former members have asked
TO be enrolled and applications from
siXty-siX new members will carry the
enrolment to more than one hundred.
The chorus Will he accompanied by
n volunteer orchestra, the following
members have already been secured:
Violin, Claude Engle and Arthur NJ.
Bushman; cello. /. NJ. Rider, w. ].
Dunlap; double bass, NJ. II. Multi
gan; flute. Miss Dunlap; first cornet
il. d. Sollenberger; second cornet, W.
ID. Reed.
The director will be Frank A. Nc
Carrell, organist and cholrmaster of
the Pine Street Presbyterian Church.
Tho rehearsals will be held each Mon
day evening, beginning January IS. in
the social room of the Pine Street
Presbyterian Church.
The cantata to be sung will be THE
Nazarene" written by William Ape Ma
doc and w. Rhys Herbert.
Those present last evening were
Misses Mary DeHart, Emily Edwards,
Anna McKelvey, Messrs. Alfred Lewis,
Forest IL. Schwartz
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Schlayer, of
638 Kelker street, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Criswell, of 321 Seneca street,
have returned home after spending a
few days in New York city
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30
OId-fashioned New Year
Openhouse at Y. NJ. CA.

New Years Day will be celebrated
by the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation, Second and Locust streets, in
the good old-fashioned way.
There will be a public receptioh
from II to 8. when substantial re-
freshments will be served to one ana
all in attendance. The invitation eX
tended is a most generous one LOT II
includes the public. Men, women am anu
children will be welcomed; unem-
ployed men and boys will be cordially
received. for the desire of the asso-
citation is to be helpful first to those
who really need help and encourage
ment. The building will be prettlly
decorated, and everything Will SAVIOR
of holiday cheer. A.,
A gymnasium exhibition unuer the
auspices of the physical department
FOR the benefit of the visitors will be
given in the afternoon at o'clock,
followed by basketball games.
In the evening the annual mem
bers' entertainment will be held In
Fahnestock hall at 8:15 o'clock. De-
Witt Paxton, of New York, the clever
humorist, has been engaged Tor the
occasion. Admission will be by tlcket
only. but every member in good
standing will receive two tickets for
the entertainment. The program for
the day and evening will attract thou
sands to the building. The entire
plant will be thrown open to the
public except the dormitory system
Mrs. Edwin Bowers and Miss Jessie
Bowers, 31S Cumberland street, left
to-day for a short visit to Philadel-
phia.
w. G. ConlSlin, 100 Locust street,
has returned from a visit to his home
in Columbia.
Miss Carolyn Stabler, Williamsport,
who is attending the Educational As
sociation convention in this city, is the
guest of the Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
williams, of 1887 North Sixth street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30

Hagerstown, Md. Dec. 80. - Miss
Sue C. Hykes and Victor Koons, both
of Harrisburg, were married in this
city on December "a by Elder w. S.
Reichard at his residence
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Booth have gone
to New York to visit their niece, Mrs.
II. NJ. Kaspar.
MIR. and Mrs. Daniel w. Hoffman
and daughter Catherine have returned
to their home in Millersburg after
spending Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles L. Albright. 1917 Moltke
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Crump, of Chi
cago, ILL.,, spent Christmas with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Crump, III Evergreen street.
Miss Ruth d. Shure, 352 South Thir-
teenth street, has returned home after
attending house party at Williams
port. Pa.
Mrs. C. Calder DeHaven, Sunbury,
is the guest of Miss Ruth d. Shure.
Miss Pauline II. Shure is spending
few days in New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Sprout and
daughter, Miss Grace, and sons,
Charles and Gilbert, spent Christmas
Hauck and Mrs. Harvey Stauffer, of
Lewistown. They were accompanied
by Miss Gertrude Vanwiller, of Read
ing.
Mrs. Carrie Miller. of Chambers
burg, has returned to her home after
spending several months with her sis
ter Mrs. L. e. Bloser 326 South Thir-
teenth street.
Mrs. Kathrin Clements, of Philadel-
phia, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
E. c.. Bloser. S26 South Thirteenth
street.
Mrs. B. G. Commings. of Lancaster,
who was a guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. F. e. Commings, North
Fourth street. has returned home.
Miss Florence Spatz, of Dallastown,
and Robert L. Edgar. of Pittsburgh,
were the guests on Monday of Miss
Helen A. Markley. 1919 Green street
Miss Theresa Wolfson has gono to
Pittsburgh after spending the holidays
with relatives.
Mrs. Annie Douglass, of Philadel-
phia, is the guest of her son, Robert
Douglass, 1910 Regina street.
Miss Ellen NICK. Choate, West State
street, has returned from a visit to
her parents in Altoona.
Miss Dorothy Shook of Greencastle,
is visiting Miss Ann Young, 1929 North
Third street.
Miss Ida King and Miss Anna Smith,
of Yoork, were weekend visitors at
the home of the Rev. Mr.. and Mrs.
a. S. Willims, 237 North Sixth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30
ENTERTAIN REUNION PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs Frank e. Commings,
IA North Fourth street, entertained a
number of guests at their home last
night Those present had just returned
from a family reunion at the home of
A. b. Commings in Reading. The fol-
lowing were guests: Mrs. Emma Com
mings, Miss Mary Commings and
Frank Wilson. this city; Mrs. B. G..
Commings, Miss Margaret Commings,
Marion Wiker. all of Lancaster; Will
liam Wolinger, Burton E. Commings
Miss Charlotte Commings, Charles b.
Commings and Mr.. and Mrs. Com
mings.
MRS. FOGARTY ENTERTAINS
Mrs. Eugene Fogarty, 1871 North
Front street. entertained members of
the five hundred club of which she is
a member. The following were pres
ent: Mrs. Charles Gilmer, Mrs. Charles
McEnroe, Miss Kate Hemler, Mrs. An
drew Taylor. Mrs. John Gohl, Mrs
NJ. j. Mulcahy, Mrs. j. B. McCalley,
Mrs. Adolph Russ, Mrs. NJ. Melville,
Mrs. Greenawalt and Mrs. William
Russ.
Miss Ida e. King and niece, Anna K.
Smith, of York. are visiting friends in
and vicinity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30

w. G.. ConlSlin, 100 Locust street,
has returned from a visit to his home
in Columbia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30

Mrs ]. CObean and Miss Anne Stew
ems, Thirteenth and Kittatinny streets,
entertained twelve guests informally
at their home last evening. Buffet
luncheon was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Clark and
daughter are visiting Mrs. Clark's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Bratton, 1913
State street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30
MISS BACON GIVES DANCE

Miss Anne Bacon, ZIG North street,
was hostess at an informal dance in
Hall last evening compli-
to her house guests, Miss
Gene Frederick, Carlisle, and Miss
Mary Tomkin, Norfolk, Va. Fifty-six
guests were present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30

CAMP HILL CLUB TO MEET
The officers and directors of the
Camp Hill Civic Club will meet Thurs
day afternoon at $50 o'clock at the
home of the president, Mrs. J. w.
Millhouse.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30

Mrs. Edwin Bowers and Miss Jessie
Bowers, 31S Cumberland street, lett
to-day for a short visit to Philadel-
phia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30
KooNs-HYKEs

Special to The Telegraph
Hagerstown, Md. Dec. 80. - Miss
Sue C. Hykes and Victor Koons, both
of Harrisburg, were married in this
city on December "a by Elder w. S.
Reichard at his residence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-30

Miss Ida King and Miss Anna Smith.
of Yoork, were weekend visitors at
the home of the Rev. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. S. Willims, 237 North Sixth street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-06
Baseball Problems for
Fans BY Billy EVanS
Written Especially for The Tribune by the
American League Umpire.
Downright, 1914, by W. G. Evans.)

".
ball while in fair territory trouble is
\A to the
w created considerable discussion Last year came
started deal
hit by either batd or thrown ball Ie
but impossible
important In one
the umpes VINO
anorm saved them from rough
The first two men were easy outs
balls
That
decision quarey on me
off
The "e
having beenie visions Of victory
What the umpire
the
which had been
did ped
w c. Evans)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-06
ECONOMY OF MOTOR CARS
Could Relieve Huge Waste Now
Due to Beasts of Burden.

The last government census showed
that there were 10000 horses and
mules I'm the United States Land equal 10
the combined area OF Ohio. Indiana. Iii
nos and Iowa was required 10 raise the
hay. grain and grass to feed these ami
mails. IL Is estimated. yet the horses and
mules do not produce any human food.
In other words = per cent Of the total
value of all agricultural products goes to
feed animals TO furnish transportation
and power
Motor vehicles and traction engines.
which consume gasolene kerosene. coal
and othe- fuels derived from inedible ma
terals or from alcohol distilled from
waste vegetable matter. can do most Of
this work and release this tremendous
acreage % productive land for the raising
OF human food. The effect that this should
have on the cost Of foodstuffs g. obvious,
although IL has not been estimated
II facts such as these could be i'm
pressed sufficiently upon civic authorities.
legislators. farmers. highway commission
ers and industrial and commercial associa-
tons the motor vehicle would be recog-
nized as one of the greatest boons of the
twentieth century rather than as public
nuisance 10 he legislated against and
looked upon as doubtful economic insti-
tuition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-06
SOCCER CUP TIE DRAWING
10 Teams Paired in First Round
of Southern State Fixture.

OF tventy-one clubs entered for the cup
series Of the Southern New York state
Football Association. ten were drawn
Yesterday 10 be paired in the first round
scheduled TO be played on or before the
last Saturday or Sunday in January.
The remaining eleven drew byes' ana
those. with the five winners, VIII be
haired subsequently, for the eight matches
OF the second round.
The following are the pairings for the
opening round:
Rangers +. C. vs. Overseas Wanderers
7. c.: referee, r. Cunningham: delegate
4 Campbell Brooklyn i. G. VS.. Green
point +. G.: referee. a. Birchall: delegate
+. Heller: Columbia +. {. rs. Clan CHS
holm +. G.: referee. j. Williams; dele
gate. r. G. cliff; Yonkers Thistle +. {. vs..
Bronx United Y. G.; referee, W. Holly
wood: delegate. W. Holly wood; Hudson
United T.. c. vs. Clan McDuff i. C.; ref
cree. A. T. Longhurst. delegate. w. Reid
The CLUBS that drew byes in the nrst
round were:
ST Georges L. C.. Clan Mcdonald +.
c.. Yonkers 7. G.. German +. G., cam
eron +. C.. Clan Mckenzie +. C.. Holly
wood Inn T. G.. Longfellow +. c.. New
Work Celtics +. -, Brooklyn Celtics =. I.
and Patchogue +. {.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-06
HUGH CHALMERS
SEES A GOOD
YEAR FOR AUTO
Saws Show in the Palace Is One
of the Most Attractive Ever
Held in This City.
SKIES" MAKE THE FEATURE
Also Thinks Exhibition Marks the
Greatest Advance in Body
Designing for Years.

Hugh Chalmers arrived in this city yes
tcrday. and. naturally. the Grand Central
Palace was one Of his first stops
after going pretty thoroughly through
tn, Palace one thought dominates all 9th
ers." he said. Where now is that pes
simism that has Crcpt into much Of the
talk about the automobile industry OF
late? understand that Saturday showed.
despite bad weather. a greater interest IN
the opening Of the show than ever before.
Frankly. never saw more encouraging
activity at New York show.
II had thought" continued the Detroit
manufacturer. that the limit in attractive
exhibitions had been reached. ! was mis-
taken. heartily congratulate the show
committee and Mr.. Miles. They have
produced the most beautiful automophe
show New York has ever had.
"And not only the most beautiful, but.
think. the most valuable from the buy-
ers' viewpoint The advances OF the last
year have been great Now as al no
earlier period is the purchaser OF a car
offered an opportunity TO secure car OF
thoroughly proved design
J
strikingly evidenced by the prominence OF
six cylinder models. This Is distinctly
six-cylinder show. think the strongest
proof OF the public demand for the SIX
&c the fact that practically all Of the lead
ing manufacturers now build sixes-many
Of them SKIES exclusively The dominant
note Of the show may be expressed In one
Word-'sixes.
THE present exhibition also marks. IN
my opinion. the greatest American ad-
vance in body building. Not since the
foredocr type superseded the OLD open
/ front body has there been such striking
/ change i'm appearance as this year. IL Is
certainly a change for the better Inc
streamline body has made the car OF TO-
day n thing Of beauty as well as OF
utility
Il would not care to make any predic-
ton regarding the total OF attendance;
. but shall he surprised If the interest III
the present show-that is, the real buying
! interest-does not exceed that OF any
earlier exhibition.
1.-THE show itself is so attractive. the
building is so admirably adapted to the
handling OF large crowds with facllity ana
the offerings among the cars themselves
are so varied and interesting that the az
eregate OF business is sure TO be SUCH as
"a aIIav any pessimistic thoughts regard
/ ing the future.
II firmly believe the automobile Industry
Is entering a most prosperous year Inc
| New York show is always a pretty gooo
! index for the whole country, as far as
motor cars are concerned. And the pres
ent show indicates that the automobile is
very much alive"
Hugh Chalmers is the man VINO oners
automobiles each year TO the pdsepa'i
PLAYER most useful TO his team throughout
a season i'm both the National and Ameri-
can leagues
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-06
System Of Ignition Has Made
Good Where the Often
Complicated Battery
Has Failed.
az, Alfred n. Bah.ch. Bosch Magnetic Coz

OB, Alfred H. Bahsch. Bosch Magnetic 'oJ
In the early DAYS Of motoring there
wero many recruits coming into the ranks
Of the knights OF the steering wheei
who pronounced the magnetic mystery
box" But years have passed since and
to-day It can be claimed that conditions
are quite tie reverse. for in the majority
Of cases look of suspicion would appear
on the face Of the veriest novice II ne
we're advised that his choice might ne
other than magneto-eQUipped
Undoubtedly. II would be safe 10 say
that there are over 10000 magnetic
eotupped cars running in America to-day.
That condition in itself seems sufficient
proof that the magnetic has made good.
Many motorists have found that with
weak mixture the magnetic fired regularly
and well where battery systems fail. That
this was no unsubstantiated belief has
long since been clearly proven. II was III
1907. so IA, as this country was concerned
that the critical period in magnetic history
occurred. II was no novelty. but the great
majority Of car manufacturers and mo-
torists did not trust it fully. They ad-
i1itted the magnetic gave better results on