The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06

~ nessee division of the United
 A Daughters of the Confeder- acy in which they are much in- terested is the plan for a Confederate girls home at George Peabody College for Teachers, a free dormitory for des- cendants of Confederate soldiers. Mrs.
 Tennie Pinkerton Dozier is chairman of this Confederate girls home committee, and at the May convention of the organ ization in Johnson City the division and chapters pledges s127. 50 additional to this fund. William B. Bate chapter is one Nashville organization which is deeply interested in this plan for the Peabody dormitory. and is raising $500 for a room
 nearly s4oo of which having already been collected. Mrs. Dozer's report given Ut the convention we'll sets forth the value of this project She said in part:
 There are many in Tennessee, not '. D. C., who are giving literally to other causes, who would give to the Confed- crate girls home, if we would only in terest them in it and ask them to give. How do wish Tennessee division would this year do her best for this work. It would so encourage your committee. The young women of our state are needing this home, are needing the great advan- tages which the George Peabody college is offering every day in the year to it's students The summer school opens as soon as regular school closes, continuing 10 weeks. Would that our home were ready for occupancy that our tired teach CTS who are worthy descendants of Con- federate soldiers might find in it com fortable home this summer, free from rent. What a saving and what a pleas ure 1t would be to them Let us help the worthy young women of our state to help themselves, to support for them selves and others who are depending upon them, but to help them to live lives worthy of being lived and that will be an uplift to others. ''-Nashville Banner.
 Items from Washington, D. C., mention that the annual round of horse shows is claiming the attention of fashionable cir cles as well as of horse lovers. Those at Manassas, Va, and at Islip, Long Island, were followed last week by the horse show at Monmouth, N. J., each attract ing numbers of visitors from nearby re- sorts. The horse show at White Sulphur Springs, which will take place this month if the plans of the habitues of that resort do not miscarry, and that of New port will be among the concluding gave ties of the season.
 The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Daniels went from Washington Saturday last for weekend cruise down the Po- tomac on the Sylph, having as their guests. the Secretary of War and Mrs. Baker and their children.
 Interest in the National Guards doesn't seem to lag one bit and rich and poor all alike still feel keenly the possibility of the boys going to the front. Recently Vincent Astor, who is engaged with avia- ton work in connection with the National | Guard of New York, arranged motion picture show for the National Guard ben eft at his Beechwood residence The pie lures are in connection with the guards men on the border.
 On Wednesday morning Mrs. D. O.. Green was at home to a number of her friends, who had been invited to meet the following visitors to Birmingham: Mrs. R. M. DeWoody of Chico, Cal Mrs. A. w. Clark of St. Louis, and Miss Gail Stubblefield of Davenport, Ia The porch and lower floor of the home looked very attractive, with the many potted plants and cut flowers. A game of progressive 1ve hundred was enjoyed until noon, when the guests were invited to the dining room. where a tempting buffet luncheon was served. Lovely prizes were awarded. In addition to the honor guests those present were Mrs. J. o. Linton. Mrs. w. A.. Abercrombie, Mrs. J. G. Green, Mrs. . A. c. Bailey, Mrs. G. H. F1ewellen, Mrs. W. T. Ward, Mrs. L. A. Sweatt. Mrs. w. J. Lynch, Mrs. Jack Sleeves, Mrs J.
 F. Staley and Misses Emma Scharber and Marie Green,
 Miss Sarah Kirkley and MT. James Nc Call were joint hosts at dance on Thursday evening at the home of MT. Edward Nesbitt on South Nineteenth street, complimenting Miss Erma Graham of Pensacola, Fla, who is the guest of the Misses Crowson.
 The entire house was decorated with many bright blossoms and potted plants and with the many Japanese lanterns hung and lighted on the spacious porches the scene was gay one. During the evening punch was served to the young people and an orchestra furnished the music. Among the guests were Mss Gra- ham, Misses Grace and Ethel Crowson, Misses Grace and Mildred Fruitticher.