The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01

casion was furnished by the popular Jazz band from the quartermaster de- partment.
 The enlisted men of the quartermas- ter department entertained on Wednes- day evening at the Country cub. The Iclub rooms were beautifully decorated, and band from camp furnished mar tial melodies, and a bountiful supper was served. Bells and miniature red white and blue lanterns were presented to the girls as favors.
 Quite number of officers who have recently arrived at Camp Mcclellan were welcomed at the dance given in their honor at the Country club on Saturday evening. The Jazz band, composed of New Jersey men from the quartermaster department at camp, furnished the music for the occasion. This band which was recently organized, has become quite pop ular, both at the cantonment and in An niston. One night out of every week the band plays for the officers and nurses at the base hospital.
 large number of officers attended a farewell dance given for 20 of the army nurses at the base hospital. The nurses who were honorees of the entertainment have been accepted for overseas service, and expect to leave for the front at an early date.
 An engagement announcement of great interest is that of Miss Agnes Stewart Of Kansas City to Dr. Edward S. Mur- phy former Annistonan, who has won fame as a surgeon in St. Louis, where he has resided for several years Dr. Murphy recently offered his skill to the army, was accepted and is now stationed at Camp Greenleaf.
 MT. and Mrs. John Drayton Chamblee have announcedA the marriage of their daughte'. Marilou, to MT. Jack Moore Butler, the wedding having occurred at the brides home in Atlanta. Mrs. Butler lived in Anniston for many years and has large circle of admirers here.
 Miss Cornela Willson, Miss Jessie May Adams and Miss Hallie Stallworth. three of Annistons most popular nurses are wearing Red Cross badges while await ing orders for overseas Several of Cal nouns patriotic young women expect to leave soon, some to do canteen work. some Y. w. C. A. work and some as Rec Cross nurses.
 News has been received in Anniston of the pleasure afforded the people of south ern France by the singing of Mir. Arch ibald Ruggles, who during his stay at
 
 his wonderful voice.
 Private William Clark McMahon and Miss Ruby Baxter were married at the Baptist pastorium last week, Rev Leon M. Latimer officiating. This is the-cul- of a romance which started when the two lived in Heflin. Mrs Me Mahon has been serving as nurse at St Luke's hospital. and Private McMa hon is in training at Camp Meade, Md After the ceremony MT. and Mrs Me. Mahon left for Huntsville, where they will visit relatives before going to Mary. land to reside.
 The war camp community service has l recently leased the ball park, which will l oe used for community sings and games | and other diversions for the pleasure oi | he soldiers.
 Miss Thelma Tyson honored Miss Flor 1 Ane@ Cooper. who is to leave soon to ] make Atlanta her home with an enjoy- 1 luIe picnic at Oxford lake. A bounteous l picnic supper was served
 Quite number of the soldiers from he quartermaster and ordnance depart | ments at Camp Mcclellan were enter | aimed last week by Miss Marie Burke | 1t her lovely home, 'Beleview." in l Jacksonville. Miss Burke was assisted in | by bevy of Jacksonville 1 HdiuS anu indtTOHS. All OrcneStra rom amp furnished the music for the dance l An ice course was served.
 The veterans of the county are look 1 ng forward with pleasure to an enter | in Jacksonville to which Col. | H. l.. Stevenson of Camp Martin has 1 ssued invitations, the event to occur at |
 o'clock on September I.
 Miss Sadie Arnold entertained her l friends at an afternoon party at her | nome Tuesday. The dining room was | artistically decorated in pink and white, | he color scheme being used also in the l ces. musical programme was rendered | turing the afternoon.
 representative gathering of Annis- | onians enjoyed a most delightful even- ng, at the home of Mrs. Gordon Jones | ,n Tuesday evening. MT. c. Wilbur Tay- | or, the popular Y. M. C. A. secre- 1 ary in charge of the base hospital work, md Miss Wyness Tate, an elecutionist | 'f note presented Shakespearean num- | per, MT. Taylor representing Hamlet ,nu Mss Tate, Ophelia. Miss Tate also1 rave some clever negro dialect selec- ions. Miss Jones recited an original | 'oem, "0n the Way to Germany" and ! diss Elizabeth Roberts sang and Miss