The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
NEWS OF SOCIETY AND
 ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN

E7HlHE following appeal has been is-
 sued to the women of Alabama
 z by Mrs. James Fullerton Hooper, state chairman of council of defense:
 "Governor Henderson and his commit tee have returned from visit to Camp Wheeler with their hearts filled with the desire to give to every Alabama poy who has gone forth to fight for the honor and rights of his country all things needful for his comfort and we'll being The committee is fostering a plan which calls for the small sum of SI from every man and woman in the states, the fund thus raised to be used in supplying those comforts which are not provided by the government nor any other organization to Alabama boys in the cantonments This statewide act will be token of appreciation to our soldier boys from those who love and trust them, and whose best wishes will go with them wherever they may be.
 ''The governor has asked the aid of the women of the state in this labor of love, and I call upon each unit of the council of defense to put forth every effort toward making this remembrance campaign a joyful success.
 'The withholding of $1 from the gifts which you will make at Christmas to those who are safe within the home cir cle, and the giving of this dollar to this fund will bring comfort and cheer to the boys who are giving their 1ives
 Listen to this message from Henry VanDyke and give a cordial response to our committee when it calls upon you "'Christmas to those who feel poor. "I write as @ brother.
 We are large family.
 '''This world war made in Germany against which we are fighting has sent our incomes down and our expenses up. :" The pinch hurts, but 1t is not going to kill us. We still have enough and something to spare.
 "Though we feel poor, don't let us be impoverished by selfish fear.
 l" Let us save in food, in service, in clothes, in luxuries.
 't But not in money.
 Let us keep Christmas this year by keeping up the Red Cross.
 And other war organizations.
 Then 1t will be not poor Christ mas, but a rich Christmas in our hearts,
 MRS. JAMES FULLERTON HOOPER, '.State Chairman Council of Defense.'' SUFFRAGE BAZAAR
 The children's party, under direction Cl MTSs IL. w. bdTFeLt, Will tdke place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Tickets are on sale with Miss Molly Dowd at Loveman's.
 Raemaker's exhibit of war cartoons open daily, Tea served at 330 p. m.
 Knitting contest today at 10:30 o'clock at soldiers booth. Prize for best and quickest knitter, one sack of Town Talk flour. Each contestant bring No needles and enough wool of any color for comfort square The finished squares will be donated to Red Cross.
 Trench candle class daily at 2:30.
 Demonstration in making war breads this morning at II o'clock at Hoover pantry. Delectable doughnuts daily made by Mrs. Shell.
 D. A. R. CONVENTION
 The first meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be held this evening in the ballroom of the Tut wiler and vii be open to the public. The following is a list of the hostesses and their guests:
 Mrs. J. Lewis Cobbs of Montgomery, state regent, will he the guest of Mrs. J.
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 sts E ssaFssn will have as her aess Fs BisheE ana Miss Emily Fer ggssn Ssgna.
 I Morgan smith will entertain HITS. KnanlagcM. state treasurer, of