The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
WEEKEND is GAY
AT CAMP MCCLELLAN
BY PArRIoTIc PATRICIA

and interesting, and attended by large
number of visitors from the surrounding
towns.
Mr.. and Mrs E. w. Barrett of Biz
mingham, who We're among the dlstin-
gushed weekend visitors, were feted
at a constant round of festivities dur
ing their stay. They were honor guests
at a dinner party given by the French
officers residing in the Blackman home
during Congressman and Mrs. Black
mans absence in Washington, and on
Friday were guests of the Frenchmen
at Camp Mcclellan, witnessing review
and a variety of drills. Mr.. and Mrs.
Barrett attended the dance given by
the members of the officers training
school, and were honorees at dance
given by the Country club.
Saturday evening they We're dinner
guests of Major and Mrs. John B. Hill,
the other guests including Miss Trum-
bull of Baltimore, Major de Cernowitz
OF the French army and Major Murfett
Of the English army.
On Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Bar
rett entertained at delightful din
were laid for Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Barrett,
Major De Cernowitz, Baron D'Anguy,
Lieutenant Boulet, Lieutenant Pierson,
Major Kelly, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Harry M.
Ayers, Lieutenant Gossard, Lieutenant
Chapman, Miss Jane Barrett, Miss Kath-
crime Kirkman and Miss Ebert J. Ly-
man.
Mrs. Charles G.. Sharp, one of Biz
mngham's brilliant, patriotic women,
brought inspiration and fine, practical
| advice to a coterie of Admissions repre-
sentative club women who gathered at
the Y. w. c. A. rooms on Saturday
morning for conference with MRS.
Sharp regarding the third Liberty Loan
| drive. Mrs. Sharp also spoke to an en-
thusiastic audience at Alexandra, ana
| after her talk organized council Oh
national defense, through which the cit
liens of that section Of Calhoun county
will undertake the liberty drive.
! The sick soldiers of Ward at the
base hospital, the ward adopted by the
| Music Study club of Birmingham, were
made happy by a visit from committee
from the club on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Philip Qster, Miss Sara Mallam,
l
Miss Dearborn came laden with flowers,
fruits. homemade cakes, candies and
jelles for the boys. Miss Mallam sang
and told some clever stories and, assist
| ed by the other members of the party
brought a world of good cheer to the
lonely, appreciative patients,
coterie of all active visitors from
| the Magic City added to the pleasure OF
the entertainment given by the members
of the officers training school, one OF
the largest and most brilliant dances
given this season.
| The dance occurred in the ballroom OF
the Admission Inn, which was elaborateiy
decorated for the occasion. Red, white
and blue garlands were festooned around
the rooms, and large and small flags
everywhere we're in evidence.
Mr.. David Crawford and Miss Miriam
Smyer of Birmingham, assisted by Mf.
w r. Capers and Miss Gladys Man
ming of Talladega, led the grand march.
American Beauty roses, tied with wnlte
and blue ribbons, were presented to the
girls Cunning little caps. worn during
one figure OF the dance, were also
among the favors. AS token on sne
soldier hosts appreciation of their as
sistance in making the affair such an
( unbounded success, corsage bouquets OF
pink roses were presented to Mrs. X. o.
! Smyer of Birmingham, Mrs. Harvey
Jones. the wife of Major Jones: Mrs
Gilkerson, the wife of Lieutenant Giiker-
son. and Mrs. Simmons wife OF captain
simmons Chicken salad sandwiches,
coffee. ice cream, cakes and candles
were served at midnight. The commit
tea from the training school IN charge
of the entertainment were from the ar
tillery section: Mr.. w. r. Capers, NE
r. s. Tongene, and from the infantry
section, Mr.. j. ID. Berch, Mr.. q. Il Fey
Mr.. r. NJ. Roman and Mr. Jacohs
Among the visitors from Birmingham
were Mrs Smyer, Misses Katherine
Irirkman Miriam SINGER. Margaret Nell
son, Eleanor Anderson, Willie May brau-
lev. Louise Cummins, Frances Adele
woodrow, Harriet Quarles, Lena Round
tree. Louise Levins, Mary Eel, Marian
SAWYER. Jimmie Terrell. Louise Gun
ningham, Mary Burke and Mrs. 2. r.
SAWYER. The guests from Jacksonvlie
were Miss Willie Rob Buchanan, MISS
Eloise Stevenson, Miss carrie rle, ,ll.n
and Miss Mary Berry; from Taladega'
Miss Gladys Manning, Miss Katherine
yenable and Miss Sarah oliver, and
from Selma, Miss Margaret Houston
Several entertainments brought wei
come diversion to the men IN UNIFORM
Iduring the past weekend. Under the
direction of Miss Augusta Copp, con,
cert was given at the soldiers res,
room on Sunday afternoon. a pacheo
house heard the concert given py US
negro choirs and the 115th infantry pano
at the Noble theatre Sunday AFTERNOON
A string band from Gadsden also CON
!tributed selections. Old-time piahta'ioh
melodies and characteristic negro songs
were rendered in a style that only the
southern negro can give. A free-wii
| offering to go toward securing WISH
ling nurse was taken. Under the direc-
tior, of Mrs. E. l.. Field, party or An,
|, niston's best musicians gave sacred
concert at Camp Mcclellan on Sunday
morning. At the knights OF Columbus
building on Saturday evening MRS. hath-
lleen Hundley Cunningham, MISS Eliza
beth Roberts and Miss Wyness tate TUT
nished an excellent musicale. Inc LAD
erty Loan minstrels. troupe OF soidlers
tplayed to full house at the Nopie the'
! | atre Saturday evening.
| Mrs Asa Roundtree or birmingham
| the state u d. c. president, was an non
. ored guest at a musicale and tea sNei
by the United Daughters of the Sonted
, eracy at the Alabama club rooms OF
Saturday afternoon. A large NUMBER o.
. soldiers enjoyed the hospitality or th'
, daughters, The U. d. G. chapter is NIL
: ing most important mission, motnerins
and cheering dozens OF khaKi-ciaS
4, guests by offering. them every SATURDAY
the joy of a touch of home Ire.
. PRESIDENT HIXSON TO
il MAKE ADDRESS AT
: KIWANIS LUNCHEON