Evening star., 1917-11-25

| MRS. WILLIAM HAMILTON BAYLY A.
| Thanksgiving day. We would like to
have boys who are genuinely home
| sick and would be glad to spend the
day where they would lie made perfect
| ly at home
From Miss Margaret f. Ssipley, ~
Map.e street, TakoHl;t Park, ID. g:
| In reading this evenings Star, Friday.
November %. was Very Elucn impressed
with the article from the soldier. 9
Philadelphian. twenty-four years of
age, who is desirous of spending
Thanksgiving day with nice family.
including young people. Would Ike
very much to have him spend the day
with US and not consider having him
inviting himself tPIease make this
him along. too. Have piano and
plenty of space. Come early and stay
as late as he can. If the soldier has
already accepted an invitation Tor
Want Couple o: Boys.
From Mrs Benjamin T. Elmore Alta
Vista. Md:
My husband. two sons, little daush-
ter and myself will be happy to have .
couple of our boys as guests of honor on
Thanksgiving day. Give us soldiers. sail
ors or marines-no matter, SO that they
are our boys The only stipulation
is that they shall be of those who
will enjoy day in the country with
Thanksgiving dinner. shared also with
some pretty girls. possible hike in the
woods in the afternoon, supper with us
at pm. If they like, and music and
gayety in the evening"
From Mrs. W. w. Bowie, 1850 Uni
versity place northwest:
II have been asked by my sister. Miss
Clagett of Upper Marlboro. Md, to invite
three men in any branch of the service
to have Thanksgiving dinner with her. I
would like to have them meet at my
house at II o'clock and We will drive
down and return in time to catch any
train which might be necessary. If pos
sible would like to know the names of
note of invitation"
Ask Two Substitutes.
From Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas NJ. Dove,
72s 4th street southeast:
During the first few days of the sol
dier guest proposition we wrote you say
ing We expected a soldier relative and
his friend with US for Thanksgiving din
ner and asking you to send two others
of your own selection. Since that day
the changes by the War Department will
deprive us of the pleasure of our soldier
fact which We very much regret. You
can relieve the situation by supplying
two more in their stead, making four of
your own selection"
From Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Sheehan, 227
11th street southwest:
I'VE will take great pleasure in hav-
ing two English soldiers for Thanks
giving dinner. We will have dinner at
| 2 pm. The reason for this preference
is we would like to try and reciprocate
the hospitality which they rendered to
our boy several months ago when he
was en- route for France"
Nfvsy Och fhA
ming:
Mr. Osborn and I will be glad to
| have two soldiers take dinner with US
at 1 o'clock OF Thanksgiving day.
| boys If possible, but will welcome
[ them from anywhere, and will take
| them for an auto ride in the afternoon
\ If they care for it"
Invited to Come EARLY.
From Mrs. ]. A. Floyd. Fenwick. Md: !:
Il would like to entertain for Thanks
giving two soldiers or sailors, prefer
| ably from Belvoir or Indian Head. as
1t would be possible for them to come
| to my place in a rowboat or launch.
| Please tell them to come as early as
! gathering, but there will be plenty for
| ALL No turkey. but fried chicken and
pumpkin pies. etc Would like sailors
II possible. as my son and son-in law
w
them a pleasant time"
| From Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Meyer,
| 1439 Kennedy street northwest:
| May we extend through The Star a
cordial invitation to two soldiers, sailors
or marines to be our guests. on Thanks
| giving day? Dinner at 1870. We shall
have some young people to help US make
the day a pleasant one for them and hope
they can spend the evening also"
| Here are some others eager to enter
| tain:
Mrs. ]. W. Pitcher, 3o2 1lth street south
west (two).
Mrs. Vernon E. Hodges, East KIrke
street. Chevy Chase. Nd. ttwo).s
! Mr.. and Mrs. G. Perry Leishear, 229
11th street northwest (two).
Mr.. and Mrs b. ]. Howard, 1912 De-
catur street northwest (two).
]. S. Seitz. 5416 sth street northwest
(two).
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence F. Welch, 1919
Park road northwest (two).
Mrs. H. S. Allies and family, Bethesda,
Md. (two).
Mrs. c. K. Staples. 1926 Columbia road
northwest (two) :
Mrs. T. W. FULLER 1927. 10th street
northwest (two).
Mrs. r, v. Croft. ia Florida avenue
northwest tone).