The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-06
Entertainers From Birmingham Given a
 Warm Reception
By PATRIOTIC PATRICIA

house, for the boys know they will heal
 something good.
 The past weekend was filled with ar
 unusually large number of splendid ell
 tertainments given by the generous pa
 triots of the Magic, City The Virginia
 and Maryland boys were treated to a
 most enjoyable programme Saturday
 evening when Miss Augusta Gill and
 MISS Annie Grace Hale sang and Mrs
 J. E. Frazier and Mrs. Robert Mills gave
 number of readings. The other mem
 oers of the Birmingham party, Miss
 Mary Byron Frazier, Miss Florence Rob- inson' Miss Stella Jean Roberson, Miss
 Mildred Ray and Mrs. Roberson, bright
 ened the khaki-clad lads at an informal
 reception at the Y. M. C. A. building after the concert
 Another delightful programme was l gwen at the camp when Mrs. J. M Ma son and Mrs. Overton Fullerton of Bir-
 mingham sang and Mrs William Little Brown, also of Birmingham, contribu- | ted several readings.
 1 Miss Elizabeth Cunningham of tbe
 Magic City. who has been so very gener- ous with her beautiful voice, receives an l ovation whenever she appears at Camn
 Mcclellan. Duets from the opera bv Mr.
 Archibald Ruggles the well-known sol-
 dler who was formerly grand opera
 singer and Miss Cunningham are in
 great demand. They gave several, besides
 solo selections at Y. M C. A. 112, accom-
 panied by Miss Carrie Knox of Anniston and MT. Cathey of Gadsden.
 Rabbi Newfield of Birmingham is doing great work at the camp, both among
 his own people and among the Gentiles. He is in demand as a speaker at the
 Y. M. c. A. and Knights of Columbus buildings
 1 The soldiers are jubilant over the pros- pect or having Robert Lawrence with them at the camp, Group singing is de- cidedly the soldier boys most popular diversion, and in using his rare gift as a leader, MT. Lawrence will bring untold Joy 10 the hundreds of men in uniform The men are also anticipating with eager delight the coming of Miss Elizabeth smith and other Drama league members who are to give a play, using negro dia- lects The dialect readings are very popular in all camps.
 Anniston talent also participated in the weekend concerts. The Wednesday Study Club gave a twilight concert at the Knights of Columbus building MT. Earl Grimes, the soldier with inc ex- quisite tenor voice, was the soloist of the occasion. Performances by children pring Joy to the hearts of the soldiers always Little Mary Jean Herren and Charlotte Jones brought forth enthusi- astic applause with graceful dancing Mrs. Baxter Golf contributed violin numbers, Mrs James MacNamee of Elizabeth, N J., readings and Miss Mary Gardner instrumental numbers, The choral club gave an interesting pro- gramme, and led in popular and patri- otic alrs sung by the soldiers The minstrels given by the soldier talent dreW large crowds, and Miss Williams reader of note from Atlanta, gave readings at several buildings.
 The most popular diversion among An- nlston housewives and also among . number of society belles is found in the attractive Hoover kitchen. Here classes are being taught the art of preparing paiatable dishes that will carry cut con serVation rules. The classes are being taught under the auspices of the woman's committee of the council of national de- 1ense by Miss Emma Harvey. the county demonstration and Mrs L. C. Prentice. the Wife of Calhouns former cemcnstra- tor.
 The woman's committee Is busiy en- gagged in preparing for the third liberty loan drive. Mrs. John B. Knox. the chairman for the county, nas appointed Miss Ethel Ledbetter to lead the move ment. The publicity committee is com posed or Mrs Elbert J. Lyman, chairman: Miss Iva Cook and Miss Katie Belle kilby The liberty loan speakers ap- pointed are: Mrs Emmett w. Ledbetter, Mrs. stephen Thompson, Mrs. I. F. I.cvi, and Miss Mary Read Smith. Other prom inent women who Will lend enthusiastic aid to the all-important movement arc: Misses Alice Weatherly, Hannah Ray noids' Margaret Bomcock. Ethel Hauser. Mary Wallace Kirk, Isabel Randolph, Alice Pettus, Annie Lamar Noble. Car rie Knox and Mary Noble, Mrs. F. G. Polk, Mrs. H. B. Curtis, Mrs. E. l.. Field, Mrs. J. c. Norton, Mrs F. K Perrow. Mrs. W. P. Owen. Mrs. Stephen smith, Mrs ulrich Mrs. W. H. McKleroy, Mrs, Charles w. Barber Mrs. T. D. Maybank, Mrs. S. P. Kennedy, Mrs. A. H. Shepperd, Mrs. Frank McIntire. Mrs G. C. Goodrich, Mrs. J. M. Stillwell and Mrs. Frank Fowler.
 Gen. William Rafferty. who has been Tn Washington for several weeks. was welcomed home and complimented with an elegant dinner at the Anniston Inn by the officers of his staff. The dining room was decorated with the national colors, the table adorned with red and white carnations and six-course menu enjoyed. Witty, clever toasts were given by the popular general and his co-work- CTS
 Several hundred men were entertained this week at the home of Mrs. Hugh Merrill by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. A musical programme and dainty homemade edibles added to the joy of the touch of home nfe, a pleas ure greatly appreciated by the men in uniform.
 The weekend dances were well at tended by soldiers and civilians. The Atheletic club entertained for the visit ing girls. the Country club for the en- listed men on Saturday afternoon, and on Saturday evening for the officers Of the base hospital. Mrs. J. E. Frazer, Miss Mary Byron Frazier, Miss Florence Robertson Miss Frances Adele Wood row. Miss Millicent Simpson and Miss Mary Lee Skeggs of Birmingham, were among the popular visitors from the Magic City noted at the dances.