The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
MCCLELLAN BOYS HAVE GAY DANCES
By rArRIoTIc PATRICIA

with interesting events. There were
 three brilliant dances, ali well attended' on Saturday evening.
 'Just think of having beauN aplenty for three dances on the same evening exclaimed a little Birmingham de- /, butante. who came over for the Mary land dance. "we have so many fellows off at war, we can scarcely find enough partners for one dance"
 1 The 112th field artillery were hosts at an elaborate dancing party at the Athletic club The dance hall was i transformed into veritable Bower gar- den of smilax, ferns and palms. 'Dalnty corsage bouquets were presented to all the ladies present. A musical pro gramme also added to the enjoyment i of the event.
 l The Maryland soldiers greeted large Lassemb1age of their friends at the Ala bama club Cut flowers in profusion' ! fine band, which added zest to the Tight fantastic trippers," an elaborate menu and a coterie of charming Visi- I tors made the dance of the popular Maryland boys an overwhelming sue cess.
 The Country club entertained at their regular weekly dance on Saturday evening. The presence of number or the officers and their wives, who have lately joined the club and an un- usually large number of the younger tcontingent made function or deiight' Some of the visitors motored from one dance to the other, enjoying all three l affairs.
 l On Saturday afternoon the Music club entertained their associate members and a large circle of friends at musi- cale in the music room of Mrs. John 1 B. Knox's home. Besides several mum l bers rendered by local talent, MT. Rug gles, lieutenant at Camp Mcclellan, who has studied for grand opera, de- lighted the audience with three solos. | A large number of visitors and An nistonians enjoyed a pleasant hour ] over the tea cups at the Red Cross tea room at the Country club on Saturday afternoon. Matinee affairs continue Tn popularity. As the soldiers have half l holiday on Wednesdays and Saturdays, l any diversions planned on those two days are sure to draw a good attend ance.
 | Mrs. Withgott. the bride of Captain Withgott-of the Maryland troops, and Mrs Ennalls Haggoman. the wife Of another Maryland captain, were hon orees at lovely bridge party given /, by Mrs. Henry Edmondson at her home 1 on Christine avenue. For Mrs. Wtthgott l it was a welcome, and for Mrs. Waggo
 man a farewell party Mrs. Waggoman was one of the first of the military circle to arrive in Anniston. She has made many friends, who regret that I she is to return this week to her home I in Annapolis.
 l On Sunday the churches were filled with khaki-clad audiences, numbers 1 were entertained in Anniston and Bir- mingham at Sunday dinners and the I theatres was packed with soldiers, who
 came in to enjoy the weekly sacred l copcerts.
 l The events of the coming week will probably equal in originality and bril- lance anything yet given. Scores of girls have accepted invitations from l the Richmond Blues to their festival, which will be carried out with great l eclat on Wednesday and Thursday. l Several handsome cups have been do- mated by the sduadron's friends in An niston and back home" in Richmond,
 which will add zest to the competition
 
 practicing for the polo game, and com 1 mittees are perfecting plans for the football game Thursday afternoon, and for their grand finale, dance on | Thursday evening.
 On Wednesday evening dance given by the 116th infantry will be an i'm lportant event of the season.
 Miss Carrie Knox will entertain the Luncheon Bridge club on Tuesday in Cf lies Mor al .f mingham. This bridge club has, how ever, this season relinquished the pleasure of bridge games, and are spending their time, usually given to
 the popular game. in plying their knit
 ting needles for the soldiers.
 Wednesday, hereafter, will be "Bir-
 mingham day" at the base hospital. A beautiful social service work on their
 hearts, will come over every Wednes-
 day to look after the comfort and cheer
 of the soldiers within the portals of
 the hospital. A cooperative board of
 women from the Magic and Model cities
 will be appointed this week to work
 together in order to prevent over-
 tapping in the work.
 The Twentieth Century club from
 Birmingham have added photograph
 to the quota of gifts from Birming.
 hams generous women. The committee
 who came last week were fully con-
 vinced of the need of piano in the
 convalescent rest room. During their
 visit, Miss Augusta Cobb, an Anniston
 bell, started a rag-time tune on piano
 which has been placed in the room tenn
 porarily. InN few seconds standing , room was at a premium. Then to Miss
 Cobb's accompaniment the boys joined
 in song., simply making the welkin l ring with martial melody In fact in
 every phase of soldier welfare work,
 music is successfully used more than any other feature fits wonders to per- form"
 among the Birmingham belles who will