The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09

SN1RIENDS through the state are ll deeply interested in q smoke fund ~ being raised for the boys of the Fourth Alabama now members of the Rainbow division on the firing line In France, and Mrs. Mortimer Jordan. the local chairman for the fund, has recently received a letter from Maj W. P. Screws. saying that he had recently received shipments of tobacco which was shipped from here and that the boys are delighted with the Alabama peoples thoughtful ness
 Mrs. Screws, the state chairman, stiI has a balance Cn hand and will send an other shipment at an early date and it is the hopes of the committee that the boys many friends will not forget the downtown boxes and will contribute their dimes and pennies to swell the fund.
 There will be a meeting of the local committee this morning this morning at Il o'clock to discuss plans to increase the fund and all interested are invited to be present.
 The following from the Montgomery Advertiser in reference to the fund will De Teau Wltn lHllSTeSCs
 From Mrs. Mortimer K Jordan of Bir- mingham has come a remittance of $500 for the Alabama tobacco fund. This large gift is the August collection from the Birmingham district and it starts the ball rolling, toward another regular sized shipment of fragrant smokes to the fs7th infantry, the members of which have distinguished themselves again in the battles of the Ourcq river. Mrs. Jor- dan reports that Birmingham is agog with excitement over the exploits of the Alabama soldiers and that that district will always maintain a nice balance to be added to the fund treasury to assure the forwarding of shipments every month.
 There has been nearly 5000 worth or smoke goods already sent across the ocean to the Alabama soldiers by this smoke fund and more is to follow as often as subscriptions warrant"
 LUNCHEON PARTY
 Mrs. J. P. Phillips entertained few friends at luncheon yesterday, honoring Miss Mary Cheers of Memphis and Miss Ruth Loeffers. The guests included Mrs. Harry Myers, Kate Myers, Mrs. c. T. Mayfield, Mrs. E. p. Brown, Mrs. F. b Bruce, Mrs. T. F. Parker Mrs. W. D. Miles, Mrs. J. B. Roberts, Mrs. A. Gib- son, Mrs.. R. C White, Mrs. J. H. Haw- kins and Mrs snodgrass-
 
 FOR TWO VISITORS
 Mrs. Charles Mcdonald, Jr., of East Lake entertained few friends at five hundred party at her home, honorine Miss Louise Powell of Montgomery, the guest of Miss Mary Mcdonald and Miss Katherine Westhers of Mississippi, the guest of Miss Carolyn Hill.
 The guests included: Misses Mona Pierce, Jessie Bryant, Allie Hurley Maxie and Christine Norris, Katherine Herren, Ruth Dampier of Mississippi Louise Powell, Katherine Weathers, Mary Mcdonald, Lois Wilmington, Lucille ant Carolyn Hill, Sara Welch, Mesdames w H. Quinn. Madeline Simmons. Powell Bowen McDonald, Clarence Darby ant Ted Cottrell.
 FOR MRS. BALL
 In compliment to Mrs. Louise Wood ward Ball, the guest of MT. and Mrs Robert R. Meyer, who leaves today witt her brother, MT. Stanley Woodward, fo Montgomery, where they will join Mrs Woodward and leave for New York nex Monday, where they will in the futur reside delightful picnic party will b given this evening.
 Birmingham society regrets to give u Mrs Ball and MT. and Mrs. Woodward all of whom have made many war; friends during their brief residence here
 Among those invited to the picnic part are Mrs Ball, Mr. and Mrs Robert E