The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
WEEKEND IS GAY
 AT CAMP MCCLELLAN
By PATRIOTIC PATRICIA

large number of visitors added to the pleasure of the social world and brought cheer and comfort to hundreds of soldier boys.
 The delegation of 10 members from the Jewish Council of Birmingham, who came over to entertain the soldiers Sat urday received most cordial greeting. Committees met the visitors at the train and took them to Camp Mcclellan, where Rabbi Newfield entertained at dinner at the camp bakery in honor of the Magic City patriots. Mrs. Philip Oster visited ward at the base hospital, which has been adopted by the Music Study club, and frightened the patients with her cheery presence, and with number Of songs. Several other talented members of the party contributed readings and songs at the hospital and left home made goodies for the boys. The rest room was filled to overflowing on Satur- day evening, with soldiers who came to enjoy the hospitality of Birming- hams generous citizens.
 Miss Elizabeth Cunningham and Miss Evalina Wilkerson of Birmingham vis- tied the camp, and at several places used their talent to bring joy to the soldiers, Miss Cunningham with songs, and Miss Wlkerson with readings.
 Mrs. Asa Rountree of Birmingham, the state president of the United Daughters os the Confederacy, Mrs. John McClen- don, the state registrar of Dadeville. and Mrs. Joseph Estes of Birmingham, the guest of Mrs. Odis Clay Tombstone were honored guests at a tea given by the William Henry Forney chapter They also attended the regular weekly mu sicale given for the soldiers by the United Daughters of the Confectionery chapter on Saturday evening.
 The most distinguished assemblage of the season enjoyed reception and mu- sicale given by MT. and Mrs. John Bar nett Knox at their home Saturday aft ernoon. Besides a large representation of Anniston's social world, an unusually large number of high officials from Camp Mcclellan and charming members of the military circle were present. Miss Elizabeth Cunningham of Birmingham, who is exceedingly popular in Anniston and at the camp, sang several numbers. MT. Archibald Ruggles, the grand opera singer, who receives an ovation wherever he appears in Anniston or Birmingham, contributed a number of vocal numbers. Mrs. Bngeman of New York, who. as Mary Henry, won a national reputation, charmed the guests with violin selections. MT. J. A. Brown. who won degrees in London as an organst, played delight fully. Miss Carrie Mcclure Knox and MT. Caffee of Gadsden. accompanied the singers Mrs. J. M. Rice of Salem, Va, who is in Anniston as Mrs. Knox's guest, to be near her soldier boy, MT. Everett Rice at Camp Mcclellan, assisted.
 The soldier boys at camp were treated to a number of rare weekend entertain ments. MT. Erin Farley of Birmingham won encore after encore, when he ap peared on the programme with vocal se lections at concert given at the Knights of Columbus building. Rev. Charles O. Gallagher, past chaplain, made the address of welcome in his usual witty and lovable style, and Dr. Q. Emmett Kane of St. Louis gave a stir ring address on Patriotism and the Brotherhood of Man" MT. James O'Hare, one of the most popular singers in the division sang the 111th field artillery band played and the Virginia quartet from the 10th field artillery gave a num- Der of selections
 Miss Louise Alice Williams of Atlanta. a well known impersonator of the old southern dialect stories, gave reading Saturday evening at the post exchange building. Miss Williams received enthu- siastic applause when she spoke of hav ing met many of their mothers, sisters and sweethearts during a recent visit to Maryland and Virginia. who had won her promise to entertain the men of the Blue and Gray division. Miss Will Hams has several times entertained the presidential families of the White House.
 Mrs. Mary Henry Bingeman and Mrs. Baldwin provided a splendid programme at the Young Mems Christian associa- ton building No. 112. Mrs. Baldwin played her latest composition, march, which is to be dedicated to the Blue and Gray division.
 The officers of the 104th engineers were hosts at dance at the officers club Saturday evening. The club was quite attractive with red, white and blue deco rations, the work of Lieutenant Schoel- letter of Elizabeth, N. J., and the music was furnished by the 104th engineers band The usual weekly concert, given under the auspices of the womans com- mittee of the Council of National De- fense, occurred Saturday afternoon at the soldiers rest room, with splendid programme prepared by Mrs. Osborne H. Parker and committee from St. Mich ael's church.
 One of the most notable of the week end festivities was the luncheon, re- certion and dance given at the canton ment by the 115th infantry to honor Gen. Harry H. Bandholtz and Mrs. Bandholtz. General Bandholtz succeeds Gen. Charles D. Gather in command of the Fifty-eighth brigade.
 The lloth feSlmentai building was uecO- rated with the Maryland colors, and profusion of Southern pine and carna- tions.
 Maj. Charles Finley, Capt. s. Jarmon, Lieut. Frank Hewett were the commit tee who arranged the elegant luncheon and dance.
 Among the other prominent guests were: Maj. Gen. Charles G. Morton, Mrs Morton, Gen. Charles w. Barber. Mrs Barber, Col. Frank A. Watson, Mrs. Major Kelly, Mrs Kelly, Maj James Cobb, Major Marque, Maj Ernest Rob- Mrs Chapman. Capt. Brown, member of the 1l5rh infantry and their wives.
 
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