The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

soldiers interesting entertainments The soldiers are showing their apprs- citation by returning the courtesies eX- tended them, and every evening either at camp or in town the men in uniform are hosts at enjoyable functions
 A quartet of Birmingham artists en- tertained large audiences at the Lyric theatre and also at the Red Circle building during the past week. Violin numbers by Miss Eugenia Wilkinson soprano solos by Miss Annie Messei- dine, violin and flute selections by Mrs Annie Dean and Miss Wilkinson, and tenor solos by Mir, Michael Ford brought frouth enthusiastic applause Miss Wyness Tate. Miss Margaret Britton and Miss Belle Plossor used their talent at an interesting pro gramme given at the Red. Circle build ing.
 At the Jewish Welfore club rooms a charming corterie of maids and mat rons from Birmingham have enter tained the Camp Mcclellan men at dance The delicious home made cakes brought by the girls from Birmingham homes were hugely enjoyed by the khaki-clad honorees.
 A trio of Anniston bells, Miss Vir- ginia Ordway Miss Pauline WitheT- spoon and Miss Juliette Reynolds were joint hostesses at a dance given in the ballroom of the Jewish club to honor the men of the quartermaster depart ment of Camp Mcclellan The bari from the Ninth ammunition train fur nished martial melodies for the occa- sion. The girls were assisted in enter taining by Mrs. T. V. Ordway Mrs. J. H. Woodruff, Mrs. Louis Kidd and Mrs J. F. Green.
 More than 100 couples were enter lac Ar1t home at Camp Mcclellan. Girls from Anniston, Jacksonville, Talladega, Piedmont and Oxford tripped the light fantastic to the strains of music fur nished by the popular jazz band. Mrs Thomas the Red Circle hostess, as- sisted the convalescents in entertain ing and in the serving of punch cof- fee and sandwiches. A flashlight pie ture was taken of the merry party.
 At the Lyric theatre on Wednesday evening a clever musical comedy was presented under the auspices of the senior class of the High school, the proceeds to be used for the class an nual fund. In addition to the parts taken in the play, the Land of Smiles, Mrs Warren Gardner Fielding, late mezzo soprano of the Boston English Opera company, sang a grand opera aria, and Sergt. Leo Wilson, the well known song writer sang one of his
 
 own selections.
 Miss Iva Cook, who has rendered such valuable service as chairman of the entertainment committee of the war camp community service organ ized two excellent concerts which were presented on Monday evening at the Hath "Y' hut and for the men of the Twelfth ammunition train. Miss Nellie Galliher contributed readings and Mrs A. Dishman Miss Dishman, Miss Mary Anna Green musical numbers. Clever stunts were enjoyed by Private Ed ward Myers a talented dancer. and by Private Siegal, an impersonator. The Twelfth ammunition train band also added to the enjoyment of the evening
 The enlisted men of the Twelfth artil- lery brigade entertained at Rowan hall in Jacksonville to honor the Jacksonville girls, who have been most generous in lending their talent for the pleasure of the soldiers. The hall was elaborately decorated with long leaf pines. bunting and United States flags. After the dance punch, coffee and sandwiches were served.
 On Tuesday evening three dances were enjoyed. A large number of girls at tended the dances at camp. one given by the Sixth infantry and one by the Ninth ammunition officers
 MT. and Mrs. N. E. Ory, assisted by bevy of charming maids and matrons, entertained at their home on Christine avenue on Tuesday evening to honor the men of the balloon company. MT and Mrs. Ory also entertained on Monday evening at an elegant dinner at the inn to compliment MT. and Mrs Goldman. whose marriage occurred on January s.
 A unique dance was given at the Coun- try club Friday evening by the men of the balloon company. decorating committee of soldiers made the ballroom most attractive with elaborate decora- tions of flowers, pine and balloon em-