The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
Montgomery War Activities
 Are Center of Interest
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.toheu at camp Sheridan. when they en- tertained at a delightful picnic dance at oak park, in compliment to the Mont gomery girls and young matrons who nave extended them many courtesies ouring the past winter. The members or Batteries A, B, c, D, E. F and of the headquarters company were hosts. and they entertained royalty. The affair started at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and lasted through the evening hours. At 6 o'clock picnic supper was served. A confetti dance at 10 o'clock ended the delightful evening.
 Miss Jean Lahey entertained the mem- bers of the Tintagil delightfully."- Monday afternoon at her home on South Gold thwaite street. In the absence of the president, the meeting was presided over by the treasurer, Mrs. Frank Stollewerck. IT, number of business matters were transacted and every member donated s1 to the fund which is being raised by the General Federation of Women's Clubs for the recreation fund for the American soldiers in France. Mrs. Robert Airing ton. who is chairman for this work in
 Montgomery, reported that the Tntagil is the only club in the city in which every member has contributed. The Tin tagil has raised $10, with which wool has been purchased to knit socks for the Alabama soldiers in France. As soon as these socks are completed, another fund will be raised and more socks will be knit. The literary programme was a
 very interesting one. consisting of sev eral papers and talks. Miss Carolyn Haralson gave a paper on Industrial Mobilization in War Times and Mrs. Frank Stollewerck, Jr., gave talk on War Loans." Miss Dolly Kirk read several new war poems, which were much enjoyed. A social hour followed and refreshments were served.
 n. .l,1- kt~- Av -y.. Wednesday morning, when the session was one of the most delightful of the entire year. splendid programme be- ing given. In the absence of the pres- dent, Mrs. Charles Henderson, the vice president, Mrs. J. H. Crenshaw, pre- sided.
 A business meeting was first held and every member present pledged her sup port to the plan to take the convalescent soldiers at the base hospital for ride and promised to lend their cars
 The subject of the programme was Russian Music, 'eand those taking part on the programme were MT. Alonzo Meek, pianist; Mrs. c. Guy Smith, con- tralto; Miss Amelia Pincus, violin; MT. Ginsburg of Camp Sheridan and Mrs. Thomas M. Owen. MT. Ginsburg delight ed the guests with a talk on Russia and sang number of folk songs in the Russian language. MT. Meek acted as .accompanist for Mrs. Smith, who sang several numbers and for Miss Pincus, who gave several violin selections.
 The regular weekly meeting of the Girls Patriotic league was held Wednes- day morniug at the home of Mrs. ". J. Hannah on South Court street. The president, Miss Eugenia Byers, pre- sided and plans were discussed for the dance which will be given April 20 by the Francis Marion chapter, assisted by the Girls Patriotic league. Several committees were appointed. The candy committed is composed of Miss Miriam Russell, Miss Elise Smith and Miss Gcna Cohoon, while the publicity committee includes Miss Florence Farnum.s Miss Edith Meyer and Miss Rebecca Halls. Miss Blanche Wolf is chairman for the committee in charge of the rides for the convalescent soldiers.
 The members of the Peter Forney chapter, D. A. R., were delightfully."- en- tertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Fitzgerald Salter at her handsome home on Cloverdale road. The regent, Mrs. J. Lee Holloway. presided, and a num- Der of routine business matters were transacted. The chapter extended vote of thanks to Miss Hattie R.ves for the beautiful pewter tea set which she has presented to the Alabama room in Continental Hall in Washington, D. C., through the Peter Forney chapter.
 The feature of the afternoon was an address by Miss Paralee McLester the new general secretary of the Young Womens Christian association. Miss McLester. is a charming woman and an interesting speaker. She was formerly