Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-29

sistants called for help. Chief of Po-
lice Wetzel and Mercer b. Tate heard
the cry of despair and flew to the res
cuo OF the frightened ladies.
The crush around the shoe, ladies'
garments, millinery, draperies, bric-a-
brac and gents counters increased in
stead OF diminishing as the noon hour
rolled around, and many were COM
PEELED to wait half an hour before they
could be waited on.
Need More Contributions
The executive committee, after maxi
ing a quick invoice of stock in the
various departments at noon, issued an
appeal for more contributions imme-
diately. Chlldrens straw hats, mems
overcoats, shoes and 1000 pairs of
mems pants and Victrola and Pianola
records are urgently needed. Announce
ment was made that c. Floyd Hopkins,
manager of the Majestic, Colonial and
Orpheum theaters. had donated 100
tickets each for the Colonial and the
Majestic theaters to be sold at cut
rates.
Wide Variety of Goods
Perhaps a few persons visited the
sale to take in the sights" but they
were few indeed. Everybody was buy
ing everything. No one had any regard
for money; coin was Tipped about with
reckless abandon. Those who did go
primarily to satisfy their curiosity,
however, were not disappointed. In the
book department were rare old prints,
selling for 5 and 10 cents. tricycle.,
probably of the vintage of 1880, at
tracted much attention. Five-cent dia-
monds were a big drawing card, and.
oh, yes, they were real and genuine"
inquirers were informed. A kind
hearted individual lugged in q sleigh as
his donation.
A set of casket handles puzzled a
good many fellows. They appeared to
be just the thing for necktie holders
and were about to be sold when up
stepped an elderly man who wanted to
know If there were any coffin handles
for sale anywhere in the store, at the
same time catching sight of the set
Here's the very thing 1 want" he
said. How much, please?" The chap
who was about to buy "necktie hold
ers" observed that he had had a mar
row escape.
Newlyweds Fit Out Home
Judging from the serious manner
with which customers and bargain
hunters went about making their pur-
chases, there was not much indiscrim-
inate buying, as would be expected at
rummage sale. An Italian bride and
groom, the bride tiny woman with an
air of business and the instinct of a
thrifty housewife, visited each depart
ment and completely fitted out their
new home. At the bric-a-brac coun-
ter she was presented with a large
bunch of artificial flowers. Bishop
James II. Darlington was observed to
be intently inspecting some rare old
prints, a few of which he purchased.
The Rev. Floyd Appleton spied four
beautifully decorated champagne glass
es in the china department which he
carried off with him.
Among the art pieces on the notion
counter that were much admired by
many women was a richly crochetted
collar and cuff set and a silk camisole
of pale pink. They were the hand
work of a Steelton woman of foreign
birth who had been operated on at the
Harrisburg Hospital, and, to show her
appreciation of the treatment she re-
ceived at the hospital, donated the
pieces for sale.
The sale will continue tomorrow
and Saturday. An effort will be made
tonight to replenish the different de-
partments so that each will be fully
stocked when the doors are opened at
o'clock tomorrow morning.