Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-08
BIRTHDAY PARTY
FOR PROF. SMITH
Surprise Popular Resident of
Riverside; Informal Enter
tainment Greatly Enjoyed

A pleasant surprise was rendered
Prof. P. q. Smith, of Riverside In
honor of his birthday An informal
program of entertaipment included:
Music, by Prof. l.. J. Geist, of Free
land; an address of welcome, A. c.
Lebo, was followed by remarks from
the guest of honor. After Prof. Geist
and Mrs. A. G. Lebo had sung de-
lightful solos, Prof. German Gense-
mer, of Pine Grove, who recently re-
turned from the Mexican border, gave
an interesting account of tie eXper-
fences of the Pennsylvania volunteers.
A duet given by the Misses Ethel
Conrad and Dorothea Smith, was ac-
corded an enthusiastic response by the
audience. Professors Smith and Geist
sang a tenor and baritone duet with
excellent effect.
The following guests contributed to
the cheer of the evening: Misses
Marian Heffleman, Ottilie Conley,
Pauline Sweigard, Dorothy Lenhart,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Parthemore and son,
Robert Parthemore, all of New Cum
berland, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. S. 70.
Smith, son, Wendell, of Shamokin, Pa.
Prof. l.. j. Geist, Freeland, Pa; Prof.
Norman Gensemer, Pine Grove, Pa;
Charles Fasnacht, Hummelstown, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas White, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. C. Lebo, Mr.. and Mrs. Free Trout.
and son, John; Mrs. Myrtle Conrad,
William Conrad, Misses Katherine and
Ethel Conrad Helen Kaufman,
Dorothy Fahnestock. Mrs. Norman
Lenker, Mrs. Katherine Umberger,
Prof. and Mrs. P. b. Smith, daughter,
Dorothea, all of Riverside; Miss Carrie
Best and John Hoover, of Harris
burg.
Miss Mary Sterrett Las gone home
to Montour Falls, n. Y, after visiting
her relatives DR.. and Mrs. Thomas
S. Blair. 403 North Second street.
Mrs. John A. Ringland and daugh-
ters, Miss Margaret Ringland and Mrs.
Katharine r. Meyers, were guests of
Sunbury friends early in the week.
Mrs. William Reed and Miss Ella
Walmer Reed, of Hummelstown, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w. Reed
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Homer Crosby has gone home
to Jersey City after a short stay with
her sister, Mrs. Emory Watson, of
North Third street.
Miss Kathleen Standisk of Boston,
was a recent visitor at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur G. Morris, of
State street
Mrs. Enfield Walker has returned
home to Philadelphia, after visiting
her sister, Miss Ellen K. McCulloch,
at 1902 North Second street.
Mrs. S. Winfield Herman, wife of
the pastor of Zion Lutheran Church,
who has been i'll for several weeks
at Ler Pine street residence, is slowly
improving in health.
Mrs. Herbert Mcclure, of 1903
Green street, entertained a fancy work
club at her home yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Vernon Kiester, of Wormleys-
burg, was hostess to the Modern Pris-
ella Crochet Club at this weeks meet
ing.
DIR. John Reed of North Third
street. is spending a week in Phila-
delphia.
PARSONS-JACKSON MARRIAGE
Miss Fannie jackson, of Steelton,
and DIR. Edwin Parsons, of this city,
were united in marriage yesterday
morning at the parsonage of the A. NJ.
f. Zion Church, by the pastor, the
Rev. u. G. Leeper. Following a trip
to Philadelphia and Atlantic City, DR..
and Mrs Pearsons will make their
home here. Tie newly-weds were
escorted to the train by Miss Lizzie
jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Jackson,
Mrs. ]. w. Field and w. J. Bailor.
of Steelton.
Mrs. William II. Bennethum of Cot
tage Ridge, is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Edgar Gebhardt, at City Point,
Va.
Mrs. Mary Belle Cromie of tie
Donaldson, is enjoying a stay in
Florida