The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14
By EMMA REID RYALL

home. complimenting Miss Phobe Mc- Way. who will be married soon to MT. Tolhelm. The table was adorned with roses and covers were laid for IS guests. The evening was spent in dancing and one of the features of the affair was the classical dancing by Mfr. Albert Rhine.
 Friends and relatives in the city wili be glad to learn that after reading Mrs, Louise Woodward Balls letter in these columns a few days ago Mrs. Robert Meyer telegraphed to Mrs. Ball and in- formed her that the Birmingham branch of the Navy league had 20 knitted out fits already finished and were avail able for our Birmingham boys. who were in the Rainbow division. These were shipped and the names of the young men were furnished to Mrs. Ball. who will go out to the camp and will deliver them at once in the name of the Birmingham Navy league, who so graciously con tributed these useful articles.
 
 The following announcement has been Issued, and will be read with much in- terest by all club members who are CO., operating with the Red Cross work for a base hospital knit supplies: Finished garments will be received and in- spected on only two dates--November l and November 15. between the hours or | 10 a. m. and 4:30 D. m. Each club is expected to check most carefully the list of returned garments according to the list of the first apportionment-thre pairs pajamas, four bed shirts, one con- valescent robe, two pairs bed socks and all necessary thread, buttons, tape and emblems. If any package lacked any of the above call Mrs. John D. McNeel. If any garment becomes soied in the making please have it laundered before |returning.
 The women of the Housewives league are receiving much praise for their cred itable display at the Alabama State Fair. Many new members were added to the membership during the week. Through the generosity of the Haverty Furniture company, who loaned the furniture. the Housewives league was able to main tain a beautiful rest room. This rest room. which proved such comfort to the weary mothers and their babies, was made doubly attractive by a beautiful victrola loaned by the Cable-Shelby- Bur ton Piano company. There were many beautiful articles displayed in the art room, over which Mrs F. E. Davidson so gracefully presided Among the things on exhibition was beautiful handmade lace dress made by Mrs. B. E. Burton, beautiful lunch cloth in punch and eHfuFOlQSTy py lNrS. l. k. KupenSteiu, a crocheted sweater by Mrs. F. D. David- son, and luncheon sets. centerpieces, cro- cheted quilts and knitting of various designs. It was seif-evident when one entered the booth filled with all va- rieties of canned goods that the House wives league was making desperate effort to abide by Mir. Hoovers advice on conservation. Mrs. Evelyn cecif Jones, who was chairman of this de- partment had on display five-gallon jar of tomatoes, the largest quantity packed, and which proved of much inter- est to those interested in canning, ana won State Fair Prize. Mrs. E. D. Brown was awarded for best preserves, and many other prizes were awarded too nu- merous to mention. Indeed, as the
 women swarmed around this booth it was said to be one of the show places of the fair. Instructions on all phases A.~.. .el Ert.--