The labor standard., 1918-04-15
AMERICAN AID
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Fund for the French Wounded Is Highly Appreciated by the Fighters.
COMMITTEE GIVEN X FEAST
Arab Cook Boasts Sheep Whole and PoiIu, Formerly Chef, Prepares the Oessert-Warm Praise for
 Americans.

the Dessert-Warm Praise for Americans.
 Paris.-Of all the splendid troops of France the - division stands among the very first. Long before the memorable days of 1914 it had made it's reputation for bravery and hard fighting. Since then it has added many glorious page to it's history and Won-at heavy price, alas !-the highest hOnOrS that France has to give her valiant soldiers. All of the officers | and most of the men are French, but there are also some regiments com posed of native troops from Frances largest and most important colonies.
 Some time ago the workers at the Nancy depot of the American Fund for French Wounded took supplies and comfort bags to two of their field am- balances. The gifts were greatly ap- preciated and on a return visit the American workers had the pleasure of seeing the wounded men arrayed in some of their incest pajamaS and hos pital shirts, looking, warm and com fortable. The doctors were loud in their praises and very grateful for the dressings and other things taken out, all of which were being used to good advantage. &-z
 This small @eulogy is merely a pre- face that one may better understand the committees feelings when an invi- tation came from General D. ask ing them to lunch at his headquarters, which are in a small village some four miles back of the lines in a quaint old farmhouse with big courtyard in front Here the regimental band was drawn up to greet them with fam fare on their arrival. They continued to play throughout lunch, music quite unlike the usual military music, for they use their native instruments, mostly wind and of wood, and play weird haunting melodies in a minor key. There is a touch of sadness in them and the call of the East as we'll.
 A Sheep Roasted Whole. After the Americans had been well comed by the general and his staff, luncheon was served, and a wonderful meal it was, for they introduced us to several native dishes, such as s'kous- kous" and whole roasted sheep that two soldiers carried around the table for the visitors to see and admire be- fore it was cut up and served. An Arab cook had received twenty-four hours leave from the trenches to come and prepare it in true Arab fashion. The sweet was a work of art made by "'Poilu" who, in prewar days was the okaf iv, frxy in
 Flowers and fruit decked the table, and even menu cards were not lacking. In fact they were of especial interest, charming watercolor sketches of the various types of French soldier, from the old Territorial down to the 'debo- nair Colonial. They were the work of one of the companies of this division and had been fighting for France since the first days of the war.
 After luncheon the Americans were invited to attend musical review written by one of the officers. It was given in a barracks at one end of which the stage was erected Then came the orchestra, we'll filled with soldier mu- sicians, few chairs for the "hOnored guests and after that rows of benches. It was full house. The singing and acting were all done by the soldiers, and it was extraordinary how much talent and ability they displayed.
 Warm Praise for Americans.
 If this especial soldier troupe should ever decide to tour the States our Mask and Wig and Nasty Pudding clubs would have to look to their laurels. In the last act a warm tribute was paid to the United States. They spoke not only of the nephews Uncle Sam was sending to help win the fight for jus tice and right, but also of their Ameri- can sisters who, since the first days of war, have done so much to help Tighten the heavy load that France is bearing.
 The scene was the Statue of Liberty with several American soldiers stand ing guard. Only Liberty was such tall goddess that her Cor rather his) head was lost in the clouds and she (he) had to skip off her this) pedestal to be seen.
 The general had invited all the chil- dren of the village to be present and they were installed on either side of the orchestra. The prefect and his family had provided toy and the American Fund for French Wounded a small American flag for each child. These were distributed during one of the entr'actes and it was a joy to watch the sea of happy little faces on all sides.
 After the performance the Americans returned to headquarters where de- licious tea awaited them. Then came goodbys and they left feeling they had had a very wonderful day and were indeed fortunate to be numbered among the friends of this band of heroes.