Evening star., 1917-11-09

is not 4 stranger in strange land.
My wife has asked for four to Thanks
giving. and hope one from each branch
Of the service may come on that Day,
but | want to see some before then,
and after. too.
II hope others will follow this ex-
ample of duty to the defenders of our
country and our liberty
One prominent hostess writes that
while she is entertaining at dinner some
will be having in for dinner her own
son. who is in the service.
Each letter speaks for itself the spir-
1t OF the people to mako all those who
have given themselves for the service OF
the country very happy Thanksgiving
day, as is shown by the following ex-
tracts from some Of the letters:
Dinner for "a at Church.
From Mrs. Amelia [. Dick Boyd, pres
ident of the Ladies' Aid Society, 50 U
street northwest:
1t Is the desire Of some of the ladies
ment. at the corner Of North Capitol
and U streets and Rhode Island avenue
northeast, to extend an invitation to a
Thanksgiving dinner to twenty-four
men, and we suggest that there be In
vited eight soldiers. eight sailors and
eight marines for o'clock dinner.
Kindly let me know how many We can
expect. We hope all will be able to
come.
From Mr.. and Mrs c. L. Cameron. 712
4th street northwest:
Please attend our Thanksgiving want
by sending us boys from far away
Come early and stay late. Eat hearty
and be content. Turkey in plenty and
music, too. Dinner at l and room for
two.
Want to Entertain Fifty Men.
From Mrs. Fred L. Thomas, Sweet
brier. Ashton. Md:
We desire Information for Thanks
giving day, as we want to entertain
fifty men. They would have to como
ten miles from a car line District line).
Are there any means available for their
transportation? Can we be assured we
will get the number of men prepared
for We plan a good country dinner
and some form of entertainment in the
afternoon (Sent on behalf Of the Red
CROSSE =
From Mr.. and Mrs John E. SMALL
wood and family, Ill 18th street north
east:
Your letter printed in The Star last
night. from one of our sailor boys" and
signed approved by the crew." was
read with much interest by myself and
family. and to convince that sailor boy
of the fact that our sailor boys are as
dear to the hearts of the American peo-
pie as our soldier boys, we extend to
the writer and his pal a most cordial
invitation to have dinner with US on
Thanksgiving and will do everything in
our power to make their visit an enjoy
able one. We extend this invitation in
grateful appreciation for what our sail
ors and soldiers are doing for us.
From Marcus La Mar, 914 New York
avenue northwest:
Although have been a grateful ward
of Uncle Sam for over thirty years.
have not forgotten the land Of my birth.
sunny France" and when l think of
what our boys are doing and going to
do over there" 1t will be indeed a real
honor to have at least four Of our Sam
mics as my guests for Thanksgiving.
Let them come from east. north. south
or west. soldier. sailor or marine. any
four sons Of some noble American
mother. AS there are many here who
are not accustomed to city ways. per-
haps a little affair la club style or
mems fashion would be more suitable.
No. 1t will not be a home affair, but the
best that Washington chefs can mate
rialize and little theater part to close
with. When you send out your invita-