The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
MONTGOMERY UNITED TO MAKE THANKS
 GIVING HAPPY TIME FOR THE SOLDIER BOYSl
By RosALIE HAMPSTEAD HIGGINS

By ROsALIE HAMPSTEAD HIGGINS
 Montgomery, November SO.-tSpe- tiaL) )-After two days of stormy weather. Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and beautiful and ideal for the various social functions which had been planned, particularly for the sol liers, for Montgomerians vied with bach other in making the lads in khaki have happy day and enjoy something of hospitality for which south has long been noted.
 At the war camp community sol dier's club at F South McDonough street, "open house" was observed from 4 to g o'clock, and hundreds of sol diers and a few sailors mingled i'll good -natured comradeship. The war mothers acted as hostesses the early part of the afternoon, and each mother present did all in her power for the soldiers present, for the sake of her own boy far away. The club pre- sented cheery appearance in it's dec orations of smilax, rich autumn leaves, and bright holly berries. The latter part of the evening, the members of the motor corps acted as hostesscs,
 
 The prettily appointed tea and coffee tables were presided over by Mrs. Wit Kelly, Mrs. Julius Rice, Mrs. c. J. XBeane, Mrs. Nicrosi, Mrs. James Salter. Mrs. Leopold Strauss, Mrs. w. H. Le- Grande and Mrs. John Roquemore. The bunch table was in charge of Miss Hazel Cramton, Miss Irna Rice and Miss Mary Mcqueen A beautiful mus ical programme was arranged by Mrs. Cobb, and among those taking part were Mrs. J, c. Haygood, Miss Paul. line Lewy, Miss Ethel Kimbroush, Miss Virginia Bragg Smith, Mrs F. B. Nicely, Mrs E. E. Cobb and Miss Sallie Pearson. During the evening delicious refreshments were served. MT. Dewitt Nicholas, director of the Soldiers club, received the guests and made them feel at home.
 At the same time the Girls Pa triotic league entertained at an infor- mal reception at the clubrooms of the Young Women's association on Mont gomery street, when the latch-string was on the outside and there were many guests.
 One of the most delightful of the many affairs of the day was the re- ception given by the council of Jew ish women at the Jewish welfare rooms over the Exchange Ma tional bank The club rooms wero prettily decorated with smilax, roses and ferns, and several seven-branch candlesticks burned tapers in honor of the Festival of Chanuk, which falls this year the same day as Thanksgiv ing.
 During the evening an orchestra rem dered music and dancing was enjoyed, while punch and cakes were served. Among those who assisted in receiv- ing and entertaining the soldiers were: Mrs. I. Levystein, Miss Rosa Steiner, Mrs. A. J. Kaufman, Mrs. B. c. Eh- renrich, Mrs. Henry Abraham, Mrs. Ju- Illus Rice, Mrs. l.. J. Marsheutz. Miss Jean Veil, Miss Marie Alexander, Miss rrma Wellner, Miss Sadie Alexander, and Miss Carrie Rice.
 In the evening the Woman's Union of the First Bautist church enter ained at a Thanksgiving party at the social club rooms of the church in compliment to the soldiers. Delicious refreshments were served and with mu- sic and a number of pretty girls pres ent, the evening was delightful one.
 Another affair of the evening was the Liberty Red Cross ball, given at the city auditorium by the canteen service. The auditorium was artistic ally decorated with smilax flags and autumn leaves and a large number of guests were present. The members of the canteen wearing the picturesque costumes of horizon blue, with the floating blue veiIs, made a pretty pie ture as they mingled in the grand march with the khaki-clad guests
 The Forty-sixth infantry band rem dered beautiful music, and the affair proved most enjoyable, as well as 3 great success from financial stand- point, a good sum being realized for the Red Cross.
 In addition to these affairs numer- ous other smaller social functions