The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18

After having survived the Russian revolution, and performed service In the military hospitals of the entente allies Miss Clifford Geffken returned to hei home here today, with the hope soon to return to the excitement.
 Tn May, 1915, Miss Geffken left Savan- nah for New York to sal with unit o1 the American Red Cross for Europe and service in the big military hospitals oi the belligerents. She was assigned to ar entente hospital in Budapest, where she remained until late in September. As evil dence of her service there Miss Geffker service decoration, which was bestowed upon her by member of the family and personal representative of Emperor Franz Josef of Austria Hungary, now deceased.
 From her experiences in Budapest, Miss GefflSen describes the mutilations and wounds of the injured soldiers as horrible beyond description or conception, worst and most terrible
 On leaving Budapest, Miss Geffken went to Berlin, where she arranged to go to Russia for service in that country. There she was assigned the medical and social supervision of detention camp of 4000 civilian war prisoners located on the Ural river just across from Siberia. She held this position IS months, during which time she was 95 versts from city Of any consequence, 50 versts from rall- road, and beyond all possible reach of telephones, mails, newspapers and such means of communication.
 Prior to departing from Russia to retusn to America, Miss Geffken went to Petrograd, where she was when the revo- lution occurred She says that it was the most orderly affair that one could imagine in an uprising. Like the thou sands of revolutionists in Petrograd, she put on the red ribbon and joined the throng on the streets.
 Miss GefflQEl says that the population of Petrograd has increased enormously since the war, and at the time of the revolution was about SO00,000 persons. She says that not over 5000 persons in the city lost their lives. Everything was in the hands of the soldiers, and they were cour- teous and considerate of everyone, and especially of foreigners.
 'sThe revolution was expected by the government two months previous, when the police force was increased from F., 900 to 5000 men, she says. The police communicated large numbers of houses in every section of the city, she said, and erected curious box structures on the roofs. No one was permitted on the roof under penalty of death. Later the new government discovered that the boxes sheltered n1echine guns, with which, evidently, the police had intended to mow down the people when they should throng into the streets in response to the call for the uprising
 Rhodes Dark formed a perfect setting for the closing exercises of Miss Ro- berta Adams Kindergarten yesterday morning. Few events have elicited more favorable comment than did the dances of these sniall children, which were wit messed by large and representative gathering. The May pole danes was es- pecially beautiful The pole, banked at its base with pink and white chrysanthe- nuns, bore ribbons of the same color. These were held by IS little people clad in dainty white dresses and pink bows, who danced with perfect grace and accu- racy. The programme was as follows: Dance of greeting. Song, My Country, iris of Thee Klappdance. Songs, RNNS dance Norwegian mountain march. Shoemaker's dance. Those taking part in the dances were: Betty Bonham, Nir- ginia Duncan, Louise Ferguson, Mary Elizabeth Hogan, Dorothy Horner. Sa- rah Harrison, Flora Hickman. Evelyn Meadow, Christine Morrow, Robert Rob- ertson, Florence Samson, Kathleen Scott, Helen Nice Teresa Shook, Edward Bar rett, Kitty Barrett.
 
 Yesterday afternoon the Misses Allen entertained at their school on Highland avenue in honor of the faculty and seniors
 The lower floor was elaborately and attractiyely decorated with Dorothy Per kins roses and assisting the hostesses in receiving the guests were Misses Nlr- ginia Coredlia Dowdell, Edith McGlii and Mrs. Gertrude Arnold, who are mem bers of the faculty. The senior class in- cludes: Miss Dorthy Allen Miss Isabel Black Miss Harriet Forbes, Miss Jose phine Harris, Anne Lanier, Frances Glenn, Katherine Hawkins, Ruth Keiser, Selene Rountree Grace Thompson, Flor ence vann.
 Receiving in the hall were: Miss Han nah Elliott, Mrs. Rhodes Boykin, Misses Margaret Moore and Elizabeth Wyman.
 Those who served punch were: Mrs. vassar Allen, Mrs. William Denson and Miss Helen Peirce. A number of friends called during the afternoon
 Mrs. John Stone Hoskins and Mrs Horace Adams are the guests of Mrs Colouit Cole at her home in Atlanta where they are being very delightfully."- entertained. The Atlanta Constitution says:
 Mrs Colquit Cole gave a pretty tea Tuesday afternoon in compliment to hei guests, Mrs John Stone Haskins anc Mrs Horace Adams, of Birmingham and Mrs. V J. Adams of Knoxville.
 Garden flowers in effective arrange ment decorated the house, and pink was the color prevailing in hospitable detail
 Fifty ladies were the guests, and the receiving party included: Mrs. John M Daniel, Mrs. Charles Marshall. Mrs. C. F. Buchanan, Mrs. Harry Johnson, Mrs William Owens, Mrs. Worth Rogers Mrs. Cliff Henderson, Mrs. Aureliar Cooledge, Mrs. Henry Martin.
 series of parties rlanned in honor oi Mrs. Coles guests will be Mrs. Harry Johnsons bridge Wednesday afternoon Mrs. John Daniels bridge Luncheon Thursday morning at East Lake Coun- try club Mrs. Lynn Forts bridge al Druid Hills club Thursday afternoon Mrs. Henry Martins matinee party Fri day afternoon: Mrs. Claud Buchanan bridge Saturday afternoon at the Pied mont Driving club MT. and Mrs. Aurelian Cooledge's party Saturday night at East Lake Country club, and Mrs Charles Marshalrs bridge next Tuesday after noon.
 The following invitation has been re- ceived by many in the city:
 s'The national womans party cordially invites you to a tea in the ballroom ol rVN..k-. G. Sl.xr 1,xr