Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-03
OLDEST JEWELER OF CITY
CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY

Francis E. Commings, the city's old
est jeweler. celebrated his birthday
anniversary on Wednesday. Septem-
Der 1. at his home. IA North Fourth
street. Gifts, flowers and postcards
bearing congratulations and good
wishes were received by Mr.. Com
mings from relatives and friends here
and in other cities.
In the evening a family reunion was
held at the Commings home with vocal
and instrumental music and refresh
ments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Moeslein, the
Misses Jessie Henshelwood, Nellie
Bonsall and Pauline Friel motored to
Marietta, where they were guests of
Mrs. John Henry and Miss Margaret
Moeslein.
Mrs. Harry Amber and sons are ex-
pected home tomorrow after a sum-
mer's stay at Chelsea, Atlantic City.
Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones is home
after spending a month in California
and points of interest in the West.
Miss Gertrude Reese, of Coatesville,
is visiting Miss Miriam Galbraith at
2127 North Second street.
Mrs. Charles Forney Leib, of The
Terraces, New Cumberland, leaves to-
morrow for a two weeks stay with
Mrs. Frank r. Leib and Mrs. Luding-
ton at Asbury Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Gohl, of 1908
North Second street, will return home
tomorrow evening after a weeks stay
In Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
Miss Ella Stitt. general secretary of
the Y. w. c. A., will be in town to-
morrow after a pleasant vacation
spent with relatives at Youngstown,
Ohio, her former home.
Mrs. Charles Jack Hunt and chill
dren, Aurelia, Charles Jack Hunt, Jr.,
and Mary Hunt, left to-day for their
new home at Clifton Springs, N. Y,
Joining DR.. Hunt. who went there sew
eral weeks ago.
Burton E. Cummings of North
Fourth street has returned after a
two-weeks' visit to Baltimore and
nearby summer resorts.
Mrs. Rena Brehm of Oberlin has
been visiting Miss Jean Allen at her
PerdiX home.
William ]. Corish is home after
spending a two weeks vacation at
Bushkill, Pa, Atlantic City and Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Babb 4O4 North
Second street have returned after a
months stay at Mount Gretna where
they were guests at Golden Road cot
tage.
Henry Lipsitt has gone home to
Eastville, Va, after spending several
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Cohen
and family at 500 North Sixth street.
Mrs. James McKendree Kelley of
Buffalo, n. Y. is in the city for a little
visit among relatives and old friends.
Miss Amy yles of 632 Reilly street
is home after a weeks vacation spent
at Mckinney and Shippensburg.
Mrs f. G. Blosser, son Edward
Blosser, her nephew Harry Minter of
326 South Thirteenth street, and Mrs
Carrie Miller of Chambersburg were
recent guests at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Wilmer B. Balsley, her daugh-
ter Helen ePrry Balsley and Mrs. VIII
liam Perry, of Altoona, have returned
after a several days visit at the Cum
mings home, North Fourth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H. Buck and
their daughters Margaret and Sara, of
Scranton, are che guests of Mrs. Bucks
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S.
Weakley. 1915 North Second street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred c. Kuschwa
and small daughter are at their home,
a31 North Second street. after spend
ing a month with relatives at their
former home in Carbondale, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris A. Hibler and
family are occupying their house at
1924 North Second street after sum-
mers stay at Mount Gretna.
Miss Carolyn Kelley, a teacher in
the city schools, has returned home
after a vacation outing at Buffalo and
Atlantic City.
Mrs. ]. H. Troup and Mrs. ]. s.
Troup, of this city. attended the
Grangers Picnic at williams Grove
on Wednesday.
Mrs Jennie Swope, a former Har-
risburger, now living in Washington,
D. c., has started for an extended
western trip and visit at Pasadena, her
former home.
Thomas NJ. Jones has returned to
the city after attending the Panama
Pacific Exposition. and visiting his
daughter. Mrs. Warren Jay Vinton
at Detroit, Mich.