Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-30
BLOSSOMS
GIVE PLEASURE
OlmSted Country Residence Is
Scene of Gayety For Benefit
of Pure Milk Society

evening while the Locust Blossom
Fete at Cedar Cliff Farms, the home
of Mrs. Marlin E. Olmsted on Yellow
Breeches Creek, progressed and the
shekels rolled in that are destined to
aid the babies of the poor through the
medium of the Pure Milk Society.
Mrs. John Fox Weiss, special treas
urer of the general committee, an
nounced this morning that the total
receipts amounted to approximately
S1OO and that 1t is impossible to tell
what has been cleared until the bills
are all in but 1t is over $500. Nearly
three hundred people attended the
fete and in the afternoon, while the
cnildren enjoyed the various games
and amusements that were provided
by the capable committees. the grown
ups spent the time strolling about the
spacious grounds, competing in the
clock golf tournament and chatting.
Robert McCreath won the cup which
was awarded as first prize in the
miniature golf tournament.
At Z o'clock supper was served on
the open porches, during which the
rain considerably held off, and the
Madrigal Club, seated at a separate
table, gave some pleasing selections
between courses. The Sara Lemer
CiNhCStA1 VI 6ullGIS anu illdnuOllHS
furnished the music during supper
and for the dancing which followed.
The committee on arrangements
had provided for the erection of a
large wooden floor for dancing, which
extended out from the porch and of
fered space under the locust trees for
seventy-1lve couples. Clusters of Japa-
nese lanterns hung from the trees and
IN one corner a decorated Christmas
tree det1ed the season. Amid the drop
ping of locust blossoms the dancers
formed shifting scene of color which
might have been a fairyland. Vance
c. Mccormick auctioned off teddy
bears, baby dolls and cakes to the
highest bidder, and the Madrigal
Club rendered several pleasing selec-
tions.
Tho general committee on arrange
ments included Mrs Marlin f. Ohm
sted, Mrs. Francis Jordan Hall, Mrs.
Joseph Shearer, Mrs. Ross A. Hickok.
Mrs. Harry Lowengard, Miss Anne Nc
Cormick, Mrs. William f. Wright,
Miss Mary e. Reilly, Mrs. John E. Fox,
secretary, and Mrs. Horace Whitman,
treasurer; Mrs. John Fox Weiss, fete
treasurer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin Haine and
nieces the Misses Ethel and Edna
Haine of West Philadelphia were re-
cent guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
Byler at 512 South Sixteenth street.
Professor T. Havard Davies and
family spent the day at Willow Grove
Park, Philadelphia.
Miss Jane Kinzer who is studying
music in New York city is home to
spend the summer with her mother,
Mrs. Mary S. Kinzer at 1926 Second
street.
Mrs. Samuel b. Rambo, who recent
ly underwent a surgical operation at
the Harrisburg hospital is improving
rapidly and hopes soon to be at her
home, 1923 North Second street.
Mrs. Robert E. Forsythe of 20S
North Third street, is home after
spending several weeks with her
mother, near Beaver, Pa.
Miss Gertrude Berry of Hamilton
street has Joined house party at Cold
Springs cottage near Williams Grove.
Mrs. j. Hartman Holly. formerly
Miss Edna Cartwright of this city has
gone home to Railway, y. j., after Wis
itine relatives in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Scattergood of
Brooklyn We're recent guests of Har-
risburg relatives
Miss Meryl Davidson has gone home
to Pittsburgh after "A brief visit with
her aunt, Mrs. Henry T. Greene of
Penn street.
Major and Mrs Frank r. Leib and
home this evening after an automobile
trip to Pottstown.
Mr.. and Mrs Dick w. Bollinger and
Miss Mary Bollinger spent the day
with relatives in Duncannon.
William Patrick student at Get
tysburg Theological Seminary, is the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam H. Patrick, 2311 North Sixth
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Thackara of
Jersey City are guests of their rela-
tives, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas l.. Brown
of North Third street.
Miss Elizabeth Banks of Mifhin is
visiting Miss Isabel Shreiner of Seven
teenth and Forster streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel C. Todd and
their guest, Miss Dorothy Wetherell of
Reading, Mich, are home after an au-
tomobile trip to Atlantic City.
Miss Harriet Sisson, a strenographer
in the Auditor Generals department,
has removed to her home in Fairview,
Erie county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bruce Vent
mire of Cleveland, Ohio, are visiting
their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy K.
Stone, of North Second street.
Miss Rachel Motter and Miss Mar
garet Motter, of Frederick, Md, are
visiting their aunt, Mrs. Aughenbach,
at the Stroh apartments North Front
street.
Miss Caroline Price and Miss Ro-
berta Price of Ellenville n. Y. are
guests of their aunt, Mrs. Henry f.
Gregory of State street for the week
Miss Helen Robertson and Miss
Glenn Robertson of Brooklyn are Wis
iting at the home of their uncle, Sam
uel II. Forbes of Market street
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. Cook. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert e. Forsythe motored
to-day to WernersWlle and d:ned at
Galen Hall.
Wilbur Drawbaugh. student at
Gettysburg College. spent the week.
end at his home, 1913 North street.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Floyd, of Man
helm, Pa, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter linn, of 141S Derry street
The Rev. George z. Guile and the
Rev. William i. Pettingill, teachers
of this months interdenominational
Bible conference, held in the First
Baptist Church, are staying at the
Y. M. C. A. during their visit in this
city.