The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24

entertainments promised for Camp MIG Clelan by Birningham's Drama league The soldiers have expressed great ap. preciation of Birmingham interest 1T their welfare.
 little debutante visitor remarked when she first arrived in Anniston for g vlslt: Oh, pshaw! W nat lue use O talking anything but soldier welfare tC those Annistonians? Nothing else inter ests them. After taking part on pro gramme, the next even however, the lit- 1 tie ueputante Was heald to reIdafA sCn nave never seen anything like the ap' preciation of those splendid soldiersi feel so selfish now and would use ms talent Tor chem every udy II 1 on.S 41el near enough" The transportation companies of An niston have most generously decided ao tbelI oit py Drinslns Lne soloiers into church free of charge, so the churcnes are filled with khaki-clad audiences.
 The regular Sunday concert took place at the theatre this week. The best mu- sicians of the town took part on the pro- gramme
 One of Annistons most gifted musl- sicans, who has been in Washington and other points for the past five months is receiving a most cordial welcome. She
 
 acquisition to the busy clubs, of which she is q valued member in several.
 Twice during the past week the north ern soldiers enjoyed what was to them a novel experience, when the negro choral club, of about 100 voices, sang at the camp plantation melodies, church hymns and coon songs" with a rythm and swing such as only the southern negro can give. The choir will render anotner programme at one of the Young Men Christian association buildings this week.
 Mrs. c. A. Little of Hagerstown, Md, called a meeting at None apartments last week and organized an auxiliary to do Red Cross work for the Maryland regiment. Mrs. Little is one of the most charming of the many lovely folk brought into our midst by Camp Mcclellan, q woman of prominence and a leader in club and social circles in her home town.
 pr. Mary Riggs Noble will arrive this week to deliver a sesies of lectures. pr. Noble is woman of national reputation. She did social service work in lndia for eight years. She gave up a splendid practice in Colorado Springs recently to engage in a social morality campaign. the war work, which is called by the Young Woman's Christian association the second line of defense
 Capt. and Mrs II. w. Halstead en- tertained at an elegant dinner party thls week. Covers were laid for Col. M. Mar tin, Maj. J. Mccullough, Maj. w. Nor ton, Mai c. J. Hall, Capt. H. M. Van Slyke, Lieutenant Barrow and Lieut.. w. H. Halstead. Captain and Mrs. Halstead have leased the elegant Ingram home. Mrs. Ingram and daughter. Bethany, are spending the winter in Florida.
 Captain and Mrs. Thompson, who have been guests of Lieut.. and Mrs. Murray Cobb, who have the palatial Edmund Tyler home. have secured the bungalow of Dr. and Mrs. Horace Leyden for sev- eral months.
 With greatest pleasure society is look ing forward to the dance to be gwen this week by the popular Richmond Blues, tine function to occur at the Coun- try club
 Some of the loveiiest fellows of all have been discovered among the military po- lice, who have done so much for the town. The Red Cross chapter as evidence of their appreciation, presented them with comfort kits last week. On. Wednesday afternoon the Athletic club will entertain at q dance in honor of the military po- lice.
 Not content with having given more than the richest civilian can possibly give, when they offered their lives in service for their country, the men of the blue and gray division have subscribed for $S0o,000 of liberty loan bonds.