The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31

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 display of comfort kits.
 Boxes for competition should be plainly
 marked: For competition Alabama Rec 1 Cross convention" and addressed to thu Tutwiler hotel at Birmingham, and shoulc | be received there not later than No- vember r. There should be no mark o1 | identity on the garments other than the Red Cross insignia, but a letter should ] De placed in each box containing the name of the contestant, whether indiyid- ual, branch or auxiliary. This letter should bear the same identification mark as you have placed on the box. The pox will be examined and awards made
 The letter which should be in the box will then be opened and the identity Of the Red Cross organization or the in- dlvidual competitor will be ascertained We specially desire as many boxes as possible sent in competition If your organization is making any other ar ticles than those embraced in the list, please send them for general competi- ton We urge you to use your best ef- forts in securing not only a large attend ance at the convention, but in making the proposed competition as full as pos slble. We invite correspondence respect ing any branch of the convention, All
 
 addressed to Mrs. c. Mober. ", Director Woman's Bureau, Gulf Division. New Or leans. Very truly yours w. J. Leppert Director Bureau of Development Ap- proved: Leigh Carroll, Division Manager
 Mrs. Ann VanHoose has returned from Tuscaloosa, where she was the guest of relatives and will spend the winter in the city as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Jemison. The following from the Tuscaloosa News will be read With much interest by many friends and relatives of Mrs VanHoose not only in Birmingham, but throughout Alabama: Mrs. Ann VanHoose left a few days ago for her home in Birmingham after delightful weeks visit with MT. and Mrs. Woolsey vanHoose on Broad street and never has a distinguished visitor been more beautifully feted than Mrs VanHoose, who is one of Alabama's most wonderful, universally beloved and admired women. Friends throughout the southland deem it an honor to pay hom- age to this grand woman who is a typi- cal representative of real southern aris- tocracy and during her visit each day mas been made happy for her by Tus- caloosa admirers. Seldom has such a se- r1es of lavish courtesies been extended tor visitor and Mrs. VanHoose. as well as her friends, will remember with great gladness this delightful visit in ms old artistocratic town, known as the Athens Of Alabama. In the splendid Pine hurst home of Mr. and Mrs Sam Aston l group of 12 friends were invited for Tn elegant luncheon arranged to honor MrS. VanHooSe while Hon. and Mrs Iharles Bell Werner entertained beyy 'f friends at dinner for this prominent matron. Dr. and Mrs. Syd- | ley Leach were dinner hosts, entertain ng at the Hotel McLester a group of l friends in honor of Mrs VanHoose, lrs. Ellen Peter Bryce's luncheon for Ter was one of the most elegant affairs l # the entire week, while Mrs. Woolsey l Ian Hoose's luncheon, arranged to honor | drs. VanHoose, Mrs. Nixon of Bir- | ningham and Mrs. Partlowe was replete | Vlth charm and there was a decided at 1 nosphere of the antibellum period about 1 he real southern menu which was so | Mrs. William Dempsey Part | owes dinner party for Mrs VanHo oose | vas numbered among the most beautiful | ospitalities of the entire season and Mrs. l William Fitts, Jr., gave for this distin- ulshed matron an elegant and perfectly | luncheon in her magnificent | 'inehurst home yesterday, and for which | fight of Mrs VanHooses closest friends [ were bidden. The return of Mrs. yan- loose to Birmingham so soon is a source | f regret to her friends and admirers in his city and her early return will be ntclpated with great gladness.
 le of friends in this city as well as |