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Sit. HISS READI1IG JOmS BEAUTIES (Continued from First Page.) To the amazement of hundreds of visiting: "flappers" who crowded the station 'platform to see the prize arrive, not one of them wore short 'skirts or bobbed hair. Nor was there a bobbed hair, beauty among all the seventeen who were welcomed during the morning. An advance from" the managers of the carnival and pageant conveys the interesting information that of all the fifty seven who will Strive to win the supreme prize, only three have abbreviated tresses. MAYOR GREETS THEM As the visiting beauties came in they were taken in automobiles to their hotels.

Mayor Bader gave up his morning to the pleasant duty of greeting the pretty girls who will be the city's guests during the pageant. "Miss Pottsville," represented by Miss Leah M. Knapp, was the second Pennsylvania beauty to arrive at the shore. She was accompanied by a delegation of pretty girls from the coal regions. Mayor Bader prepared for a busy day of impromptu receptions at the railroad depots as the schedule of arrivals for the afternoon included "Miss in the person of Miss Renninger; "Miss St.

Louis," and "Miss Indianapolis," who came in a group. Other later groups were "Miss San Francisco," "Miss Los Angeles," "Miss Seattle," "Miss Portland," "Miss Kansas and "Miss Chicago," all traveling together; "Miss Washington," "Miss Baltimore," "Miss Chester," represented by Miss Anna Marie Burke, "Miss Wilming LYRIC LAST TIMES TODAY REALART PICTURES PRESENTS BEBE DANIELS And Excellent Cast, In "A GAME CHICKEN" Wilderness Tales Selznlck News Grantland Rice Sport Review i I Vincent's HIPPODROME ENTIRE WEEK SEPT. 4th ROBERT Z. LEONARD Presents MAE MURRAY "BROADWAY ROSE" By EDMOND GOULDING COMEDY NEWS Special Musical Program THE TOWN ENTIRE WEEK. SEPT.

4TH. COMEDY NEWS ORPHEUM TOMORROW arid FRIDAY MATINEE DAILY A Peal Burlesque Attraction DEHAVEN and NICE and JOE.TOWLE "Mulligan's Follies" Brown and Margaret Merle, D'Arville Sisters, Casady Twins and Many Others Prices: Night, 75c 50c; 25c. Matinee, Orch. 75 50c; 25c. SEAT SALE TODAY TUESDAY WEONESDAY Matinee Wednesday SEPT.

12 13 Night, $2.00. $1.60, S1.00, 50c. $1.60. $1.00, 60c. MAIL ORDERS NOW.

Mat. CHESTER WITTELL Piano and Harmony Studio: 131 S. 3d St I Fall Term Begin Sept 11 COOLEST SPOT IN ton," in the person of Mis A. Adele Ssaaft: "Miss who in Miss Jean Gertrude Shoemack; "Miss who is Miss Velma Zlet ler. and "Miss Lancaster," who is Miss ElsieBlumenstock.

Still another group arrived this evening, including; "Miss Tall River," "Miss New Haven," "Miss Boston," and "Miss Watefbury." THE PENNSYLVANIA BEAUTIES The full list of eleven Pennsylvania beauties, and the hotels where they will stay during the pageant, is: Philadelphia Miss Kitty Molin eaux, at the Traymore. Harriaburg Miss Shoemack, at the Strand. Johnstown (Miss Ziegler, at the Esplanade. Erie Mlss Thora McDannel, at yae Sheiburne. Chester Miss Burke, at the Chel sea.

Allentown Miss Ellen E. Sherr, at the Breakers. Easton Miss Dorothy Haupt, at the St. Charles. Pottsville Miss Knapp, at the Strand.

Pittsburgh Mrs. Rae Bennett, at the Traymore. Reading Miss Edna Renninger, at the Bothwell. Lancaster Miss Blumenstock, at the Breakers. DEPARTURE FROM READING Miss Evelyn Arline Renninger, representing "Miss Reading," left Reading on the 11.23 express, via the Pennsylvania railroad for Atlantic City, where she will represent Reading in the national beauty contest, which was conducted in Reading by the Times Herald for the purpose of selecting Reading's prettiest girl.

Accompanied by her chaperon, Miss Katherine Benade, Miss Reading was taken to the Pennsylvania station and hoarded a special Pullman car, where she met Miss Pottsville and the two parties pulled out of the station amidst the cheers of a large throng of people. Mrs. Pomeroy took special interest in the departure of Misg Reading. She made a trip to the Pennsylvania station for the purpose of seeing the pretty miss off. A few words of farewell and good wishes weroten 5TH ANNUAL PARAMOUNT Wk COLONIAL TODAY AND THURSDAY JESSE L.

LASKY PRESENTS WALLACE REID With THEODORE ROBERTS In Byron organ's Howling Success "Across the Continent" IT'S A PARAMOUNT Chester Conklln In a Fox Comedy, "His Wife's Son." Community Events State Sanata Hum and Camp at Hamburg, Pa. 5TH ANNUAL PARAMOUNT Week ARCADIA LAST TIMES TODAY Paramount Pictures Presents Marion Davies With FORREST STANLEY In a timely satire on shams of society "Beauty's Worth" Century Comedy, "Kid Love," Two Reels STRAND LAST TIMES TODAY Matinee at 1:30 (Continuous) The Geo. Broadhurst stage success tBoughtandPaidFor" The greatest marriage melodrama ever wrrtten, Presenting JACK HOLT and AGNES AYRES IT'S A PARAMOUNT Nell Burns Comedy, "The Rambling Romeo" Reading's Premier Gymnasts, "The RITTLE xonents of marvelous1 feats of strength TOWER TONIGHT DOC GETKINS NOVELTY ORCHESTRA WASHINGTON, D. C. Cars run weekdays startlna at 1 P.M.

Sundays 10 A.M. PRINCESS Today and Thursday FLORENCE VIDOR In a First Run Plcturliatlon "The Real Adventure" The Joys of romance the shocks of marriage A KING VIDOR Production Hallroom Boy Comedy, "Matinee Idles," with Sid Smith SAN TOY Tonight, Paramount Presents MARION DAVIES With Wyndham standing In Donn Byrne's story of marriage "THE BRIDE'S PLAY" Comedy Subject, "Sleeping Two Reels Ro STEWART STUDIO of MUSIC 634 Penn Street Will Reopen Monday, Sept. 11 PUPILS RECEIVED in ALL QRADE8 a THE READING NEWS TIMES, READING, WE ES A MO I a PT 5, 1922 dered Miss Reading; by Mrs. Pomeroy before she boarded the train. The Renninger home at 90S Chestnut street was the scene of mixed happiness and excitement, Tuesday, when the farewell took The household bade farewell to the daugh ter and sister with best wishes and with the hope that she will bring back to Reading the coveted prize of being the most beautiful girl In America.

At 10 o'clock sharp, a large Jordan car left the Ancona Motor company, 6th and Court streets. Driven by Ralph E. Boyer, an expe rienced and expert driver, it started slowly Out 6th street to Walnut, thence to 9th street and down to the Renninger home. HER HAPPIEST MOMENT. Here there was a Joyful scene.

"This is the happiest moment of my1 said Mrs. Renninger as she prepared her' daughter for the journey. Mrs. Davis, a sister of Reading's prettiest girl, has been confined to bed with rheumatism for a number of weeks. But on this occasion her Joy was so great that she recovered to the extent that she'was able to come downstairs where, propped comfortably on cusions, she watched, the preparations and bade bar sister farewell.

Miss Reading was garbed in a trim dark blue coat suit. Before leaving the house she pinned on her bosom an immense bouquet, which was presented by Stanley Giles, the florist Other bouquets, presented by Mr. Giles, were in a box ready for her to wear on her arrival in Atlantic City, and still others td wear when participating in the pageant. Her hat matched perfectly the pretty traveling suit. It was of a dark shade and hanging loosely from it was a lace veil.

Across the chest Miss Reading wore a long sash with the words "Miss Reading" in scribed on it. She entered the machine and the first lap of the eventful" journey; was started. I The department store of Dives, Pomeroy Stewart was first visited. Here the party proceeded to the of fice of Miss Benade, who is to chap erone Miss Reading in Atlantic City. Miss Benade.

was handsomely clad for the trip and wore a bouquet similar t0 that of Miss Renninger. HAVE PICTURES TAKEN. Before leaving the store the chap eron and her young charge went to erone and her young charge went to the spacious photograph department of the store and their pictures were taken in several poses. The heads of the various departments gathered about to tender their best wishes and a farewell to Reading's repre sentatives. Mr.

Pomeroy received Miss Renn inger in hislprivate office and ten dered her several parting gifts, Among them was a book.with which to pass away the time on the Jour ney. Another handsome gift given by Mr. Pomeroy was a box of pure chocolates. They are imported di rect from Switzerland and specially recommended by Mr. Pomeroy.

MEMBER OF STORE ALUMN Miss Renninger chatted a while with Mr. Pomeroy and Mr. Klnsey, and It was learned that ehe is member of the alumni society of the store. A special meeting is being prepared for this society eome time next week, when Miss Reading will be the guest of honor. "I am heartily glad to see you a member of our alumni," said Mr.

Pomeroy. "This store boasts of riourisnmg organization of its em ployes. We have 92 employes who have been with us for over 25 years." He told of some interesting incidents of the store which he recalled with pleasure. Miss Reading and party then took leave of Mr." Pomeroy. She thanked him, just before leaving, for the kindly interest he has taken In Read ing.

The firm ig a etrong booster for Reading and thinks so much of Read ing's chances for winning the beauty pageant that it loaned to the Times Herald its star woman Writer, Miss Benade, to act as chaperon. A efficient chaperon than Miss Benade could hardly be secured. She will handle Miss Reading all during the pageant and her experienced managing is expected to have a lot to do with the attempt to bring back the prize to this city. From the Dives, Pomeroy Stewart store the prettiest girl in Read ing was brought in the Jordan car to the Times Herald office, where she bid farewell to her friends there. The car then took her to the station to meet the train.

OUR GIRL IS PRETTIEST. The last car of the train was re served for the pretty girls and their chaperones. On this car were Miss Pottsville and her retinue, waiting to receive Miss Reading. The Pottsville representative was admired by all and admitted to be a pretty girl, but the Reading people present all voiced as their opinion that Miss Reading Is possessed of a more win ning beauty and that Reading will come out of the contest ahead. of its coal region neighbor.

LUCK BRACELET FOR CHAPERON When Miss Reading left for Atlan tic City, still another delicate attert tion was a curious and Interesting bracelet sent by Wah Guey, a China man, long known and respected in Reading, for Miss Renninger's chap eron, Miss Katherine Benade, to wear for luck. It is a heavy, effective bracelet of kind of wood grown under water and mounted with (beautiful old yellow Chinese gold. The Chinaman, who conducts a restaurant of in credible cleanliness and order, de clined to sell the1 bracelet, as it was one he valued greatly, but asked to be allowed to contribute to the occasion by this loan exhibit from his fatherland. AT JEWELERS' CONVENTION. I.

A. Deisher, A. R. King and Nathan Cohn, representing the local Jewelers and opticians, left for Al toona, where they are attending the state convention. They will be gone several days and will take prominent part in the discussions of the state body.

Estetle Fidler, Ruth Kline and Naomi McAllister are in Atlantic City. ORPHEUM "MULLIGAN'S FOLLIES" Shubert advanced vaudeville. Intro ducing a Mr revne. "Miinlean'a Follies" and a splendid vaudeville bill, as it will be presented at the Orpheum Theatre on Thursday and Friday, with matinees both days, is something brand new In ineairicai entertainment and la far removed from the stilted and stereotyped form of variety bills that have been in vogue for several years. The whole ioea Is new.

Instead of the regulation vaudeville acts, a doezn or so constitut ing me evening's bin, there are six special acta, each the best of Mm kind. It Is presented in five scenes, each a gem in lueii, dui arranged sttcn perfect continuity that it is a miniature musical comedy. It his been costumed in lavish manner and splendidly staged. It is replet with clever musical num bers and concludes with one of the most eiaDo aie sets ever seen outside of New lurx. "THE CAT OND THE CANARY" Thrills, suspense, romance and fun crowd th three acts of "The Cat and the Canary," John Wlllard's famous mystery now in its second season at the National Theatre, New York City, and wmcn win De seen at the Orpheum Theatre on Tuesday adn Wednesday.

Sept. 12 13. matliWM WorineaHnv Through a maze of perils move a boy Rirj wnose every step is followed with tense interes bv the enthralled audience, while as dana er nltea on dan ger every ojber character in the plajr is under suspicion as the perpetrator of the stranga and creepy happenings of wmcn ine amazing story is woven. But though the mystery is not cleared until the very fall of the final curtain the nerves of the on lookers are never overstrung. colonial: Wallace Reid appears for the last times at the Colonial Theatre today and tomorrow in his Paramount success, gan's dramatic vindication of a poor "Across the Continent," Byron Mor man's automobile.

For excitement, ad. venture and thrills, no automobile romance ever played by Wallace Reid is to be compared with "Across the Continent." The nunnortlno nrnnim fea tures a Fox comedy. "His Wife's Son." with Chester Conklin. the Pathe Newt, and the Community Event edition. The overture, "Kaymona, composed by Thomas, la alwava a.

favnrita ren dered by the Colonial orchestra. Coming Friday and Saturday Agnes Ayres in her newest Paramount picture. "Borderland." Next week. "Blood and Sand" with Valentino. ARCADIA Marion Davies Is attracting more than usual interest at the Arcadia, where sho apears for the finl times today in an up to the minute satire on shams of society called "Beauty's Worth," adapted from the story by Sophie Kerr.

In "Beautv's Worth" a little wren of a girl suddenly becomes a bird of paradise. Forrest Stanley, June Elvidge and Hal lam Cooley are in the cast. A Century comedy, "Kid Love" and the International News subjects' complete the urogram. Coming to the Arcadia Thursday. Friday and Saturday, Harry Carey in the thrilling stampede, "Man to Man." No more stirring drama has eVr been presented in pictures.

It is a typioal whirlwind of suspense. In the stampede thousands of wild steers with Harry Carey and his hard riding outfit, in a maddening rush that will fairly take spectators off their seats. "Maa to Man ig to be shown at the Arcadia, beginning tomorrow, Thursday CAPITOL Norma Talmadge in "Smllin' Throusrh," a First National production ranking as one of the greatest offerings of the year, is "standing them up" at every show at the Capitol, this attraction to remain all week. Although the tersest theatre in Reading, "Smilln' Is taxing the Capitol's capacity. Miss Dorothy Mauger, singing and enacting a prologue, appears twice every afternoon and twice each evening.

"Felix Saves the Day," a comedy, and the First National Kinograms are on the same program. Don't let your lover see you in your wedding dress before the marriage. It's bad luck. Send him, If he's Impatient, a little figure of yourself dressed In a minia ture copy or your gown. "TV.n...

1.... i "That'd wtit Mnonveen Ma in ci in' Through." The principal wavers In "SmtHn' Throueh" hav dual rnlna hntv Krwrn Talmadge and Harrison Ford. HIPPODROME "Broadwav Rose." Xfetro released for the first time for public exhibition, starring Mae Murray, continues to draw large audiences at the new Hippodrome Theatre, opened on Labor day as a picture theatre. The film will be shown, an week. The Hippodrome violin orchestra la a fen turn On the same program, Viora Daniel in mo unrisue comeay, "Cold the ox weemy News and Ancient Al giers," a colored travel special.

Mae Murray, In her latest olcture "Broadwav Rose." Ik xaM to tumes that will make even the most fortunate wonjan asp with envy. And me noit3i ms leaned out tnat practically all of these gowng were made iruui jnss Murray a own designs. LYRIC Bebe Danlela In "A nam uoiiKiiLiu Wrge audiences at the Lyric Theatre. Today is the final showing of thA feature TOftt, hi aiiuinnr oi me urantiana Rice sport reviews, the Selznlrlr Kawb im the of the Bruce wilderness tales entitled "Women Mint In "A Game Chicken," Mies Daniels ppears as the spiritually complex auguier oi a. new cngiana xankee and highly born Snanish ladv.

The deals with the nrohibitlon nnutlno In Jiew and novel way. raiss jjanieis as ines Hastings, the ummiier oi a uuDan runner, has a role that fits her tn nerfentlnn Pat rvMoi. ley, as leadlne man. heads an lent cast. Judging from the comments no irora me patrons Miss Daniels never appeared in a picture better suit, ed to her brilliant dramatic ability.

The picture is distributed by the Famous Thnrsday Mary Miles Mlnter in "South vi suva, a swry oi me south seas. PRINCESS Florence Vidor anneara at tfca Prin cess today and Thursday in a first run, ivjiiih, iuor ipctii cauea "The Real venture, a. uruma, or a orirr and realities. Florence Vldor Is a ereat favorite with Reading screen lovers who will welcome her appearance In "The Real Adventure." Clyde Fillmore appears with Miss Vldor. On the samo program a Hallroom Boy comedy "Matinee Idles." wtth Sid Smith.

Coming iiv oBiuiuny, sranaiin arnum in person. STRAND William C. DeMille'a mo uowrge muuunursi stage nlay. "Bought and Paid For." Ig to be seen for the final times at the strand atre this afternoon, and tonight. Jack Htiv and Agnes Ayres play the leading roles.

On the same program, Neal Burns Romeo." A special added attraction hi a rnuu. vumeiiy, rna Kamhl nff features Reading's nremier The Rittle Brothers. Comlne tomorrow night Marlon Davies in "The Bride's Play. STEWART STUDIO TO REOPEN Allen R. Stewart, of the Stewart dlo of music, 84 Penn street, will re open his studio on Mondav Sent 11.

for the fall season. Mr. Stewart will receive Dusila in aU.jgradea. Personal Mis8 Fannie E. Titlow, of 65 Reading avenue, West Reading, returned home after spending several weeks visiting friends and relatives at Schuylkill Pottsville, Orwigs burg and Frisbee.

Mra Fannie Batteiger, of 418 But tonwood street, and Miss Elisabeth Rose, returned home after visiting r.Iatives at Pottsville and Schuylkill Haven. i Herbert Kaplan returned yesterday from his hike to Philadelphia, which he commenced Labor Day. Mr. Kaplan took the main highway for his route and refused no' lifts from kind tourists. While in Philadelphia Mr.

Kaplan was the guest of William Norin, a former Readingite. Mr. Kaplan has taken long trips on foot before and has in tmind still longer hikes in the future. ROD AND GUN CLUB IN CAMP The Comanche Rod and Gun club spent a week camping along the Sast Brandywine Glen Moore. Among the sports were swimmlngt gunning, fishing and singing.

A large mess of fish was caught, including bass, sun fish, eels and catfish. Those ln camp were: George Decker, C. Decker, A. Miller, Shamrock Decker, W. Dague, C.

Miller, James Pennypacker, E. Decker, George Stauffer, L. Decker, Florence Decker, Anna Stauffer, Lillian Pen nypacker. The crowd was, amused by the acts of James Pennypacker, of New York. A (ball game was played between the campers and the Glen Moore Iron Works team.

The score was 5 to 1 In favor of the campers. Miss Grace Evelyn Faust has re turned from New York, where she spent the greater part of the sum mer studying dramatics at the New York School of Expression and fancy stage dancing, under the instruction of Russian and Italian ballet mas ters. Lieutenant of Police Lloyd spent the day in New York. Lewis Tischener Is the guest of Al Schacht, the pitcher of the Reading tribe. Ralph Hodgklns, of West Oley street, has returned to Yale university for four weeks of practical surveying before the opening of Sheffield Scientific school, in which he is enrolled as a sophomore.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Rhodes, Mrs. Theodore Gaul "and Arthur Hin kle spent Labor day fishing at Moselem.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Earnest spent the Labor day holidays at At lantic City. Howard S.

Reeser. visited Phil adelphia relatives over the week end. Fifteen instructors of the Reading playgrounds held a Jolly picnic at Sanatoga. The trip to the park was made by truck. were beauty contests for the young girls.

Arthur Bahr won first prize for having the best dressed representation of "The Sheik." Mr. Bahr, as the well known "Sheik," was the hit of the evening. Altogether the play instructors' picnic was a fine The following Instructors were In the party: Misses Katherine Drayer, Erma Dry, Alice Strunk, Lillian Hlele, Margaret White; Ethel Sim mons, Mary Louise Byrne, Janet Bvrne. Florence SouderB, Florence Kepner, and Stanley Krouse, Arthur Bahr, Fred Angstadt, Frank Roche, Paul S. Reiser and Mr.

MacLean. Dr. and Mrs. Hiester Bucher entertained at cards at their home, 142 South 6th street. Dr.

and Mrs. Bucher'e guests In cluded Miss Sara Dechant, Dr. Clara Shetter Kelser, Miss Elizabeth Bucher and David James and Paul Keiser. Dr. Bucher's daughter, Miss Elizabeth Bucher, a graduate of Oberiln college, has left for Bethlehem, where she will teach in the Bethlehem high school.

TRINITY FOLK GO ON OUTING The Christian Endeavor and Young People's Missionary societies of Trinity U. E. church held a Joint outing at the Maidencreek pumping station, Monday, with a good attend ance. Meeting at the church early In the morning the members of the two societies proceeded to the Pennsyl vania railroad station, where they took the morning train to Maiden creek. Games of volley ball and quoiting were principal features of the day.

A women's and a men's quoltlng tournament was conducted. Paul Hell won the tournament from the men, while his wife won the women's tournament. A heavy rain fell in the afternoon and the picnickers sought shelter in the station. After the rain they re sumed their games and towards evening hiked over to Temple, where they boarded a trolley oar. and returned to Reading.

Walter B. Eltzel, 107 West Green wich street, visited his son, William H. Eltzel, of Philadelphia. SAN TOY Marlon Davies appears at the San Toy tonlrht in "The Bride's Play." a ro mance of youth and springtime. Miss Davis Is supported by Wyndham Standing.

The play Is gorgeously, presented and Miss Davies appears In a costly wardrobe. A comedy, "The Sleeping completes the bill. Coming Thursday and Friday, "Bought and Paid For" with Agnes Ayres and Jack Holt. It's a Paramount. PERMITS ISSUED.

Permits to erect raracea were Issued to the following In the office of Bulld ln Inspector Drove: Earl Landis, 1544 Cotton street, cost and William Scheln. 1613 North 10th street, cost $300. ReDair nermrts were Issued to Louis Vladi, 235 Ponn street. lower front window, coat ISO; and Henry M. Koch, 728 McKnleht street, repair chimney, coat 125.

and Social Miss Gertrude Copeland, superln tendent of the Homeopathic hospital, and Dorothy Hunter, directress of nurses, visited Miss Copeland's brother at Ocean City. Isaac J. Richardson has left for Wllllamstown, where he will resume his studies at the Wllliamstown Trade school, Delaware county. Dr. Howard iS.

Reeser, 111 South 5th street, has returned from Atlantic City. David and James Kelser, 36 North 10th street, have returned from the Poconoc, where they spent the sum mer as swimming instructors at Camp Omeka and Camp Lenaipe. Mrs. L. E.

Shadell, 730 North 13th street, has returned from an enjoyable trip to Bermuda. C. H. Kline and family have returned to their home 326 South 13th street, after spending the summer at their summer home, at Ston Creek Mills. Mrs.

Dr. George W. Krlck, 837 North 5th street, has returned from a visit with friends in Upper Lehigh. B. E.

Albright and his granddaugh ter. Miss Angela Curry, 803 North 5th street, are spending 10 days in Buffalo, N. K. Harry Esterline spent the past three days camping at Amltyville. Henry 6.

MoCloughan, 829 North 5th street, has returned from a business trip in New York. Mr. Mrs. W. H.

Albright, 233 Clymer street, have left on a trip to Halifax and Nova Scotia. 1 William Bast, of Schuylkill Haven and William Lubold, of Pottsville motored to Reading yesterday. Preston G. Bechtel from Mt Gretna. has returned Mrs.

Howard Hoff and daughter, Miss Rosemary Hoff, of 802 North 5th street, have returned from Vent nof. N. where they spent the summer at the Hoff cottage. Misses Rena Miller, and Sue and Rena Bechtel, 729 North 5th street, spent Sunday on Dr. John C.

McCoy's farm in Delaware. BROOKES TO GIVE DINNER The George Brookes, of Birdsboro and Almonbury House, Ithan, have issued invitations for a small dinner dance to be given Friday, Sept. 15, in honor of Miss Helen Hope' Montgomery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Learning Montgomery, of Ard rossan, Villanova, who will make her debut this autumn.

Little i The Delta Omega Pi sorority will hold their monthly meeting on Mon day, Sept. 11, in the parso of the Mansion house. Miss Ann Ziegler has returned from a month's visit in New York city. Misses Nan and Carolyn Gable, of Shamokin, visited in Reading. Mr.

and Mrs. Moncure Biddle, of East Graver lane. Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, spent the past few days at WernersvilleL Mrs. Frederick McQ. Falck, formerly of Reading, has returned to her home on 'Springfield avenue, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, after passing the summer months at Spring Lake, N.

J. Mrs. Falck' daughter Miss Mary Falck, wh ois one of the season's debutantes, is visiting Mrs. John B. Large, of Chestnut Hill, at her cottage at Cape May.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Beck and Mr. and Mrs.

Thoraae Price have returned from a sojourn at Ocean Grove. They were guests at the Guilford. William H. Eitzel and family, of visited Mr. Eltzel's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Walter B. Eitzel, of 107 West Greenwich street. Mrs. John Scofield and children, Dorothy and Edwin, of Elverson, vis IYSTH ited Mrs.

John Fisher, of 541 Tulpt i hocken street. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grey Bushong were guests at the Marlborough Blenheim, Atlantic City. 133 N.

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