The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-26
News of Society and
 Activities of W0mn@m

cities and Wnlcn are OF COFTeSpOiiuiitS usefulness in the situation are top hats, trimming of women's hats, umbrellas, parasols, shoe trees, feathers, clocks and glassware
 What is needed, and needed with an urgency that can hardly be exaggerated is a strongly made, everyday clothing for men, women and children, the plainer and more durable the better Inner and outer clothing for all sizes and ages. and both sexes is most acceptable, and If capable of being repaired need not 10 be in perfect condition, for there are thou sands of penniess women abroad eager to do necessary sewing
 Mrs. Munger has associated with her in the drive some of the most efficient women in Birmingham, women who, al- though already weary by long con tinued service during the recent period or war, are beginning this new service Tor the American Red Cross with renewed hope for it's thorough success, and re- newed energy for the duty devolving upon them to help make it a success. These women are looking to the Bir- mingham public for that support that generous. patriotic Birmingham is ac- customed to give.
 Mrs Robley Munger, chairman of the receiving committee, will have some one at headquarters, 213 Twentieth street,
  clothes that are to be brought to the headouarters and Mrs. B. M. Aliens committee on collection will look earn estly at every door to see the white rib bon which is to be the sign for the collectors to stop.
 Today the collections will be made from West End Tomorrow collections will be made from the South Highlands and Woodlawn. On Friday the north side of cif will he visited. While the collecting committee will zeal ously make an effort to make all colec- tions, it is earnestly requested by Mrs. Munger that those who have an auto mobile or who can conveniently deliver their own gifts will do so.
 The chairmen of the outstanding dis tricts are working in the effort to go lover the top with Birmingham people, as they have done in all previous calls. It is by cooperation, such as the Bir- mingham women display. which spells success Again Mrs. Munger urges
 "Every kind of garment for all ages and both sexes, except such as obviously could not help refugees, is to be accepted. Since the clothes will be subjected to the hardest kind of wear, only garments of strong and durable material should be given. As before stated, however they need not be in perfect condition, for there are thousands of destitute women in the recovered territory eager to earn a small livelihood by repairing the cloth ing that will be sent to the needy. In addition to the secondhand garments there will be accepted piece goods, light, warm canton flannel and other fabrics from which to make clothes for newborn babies, sheeting and blankets and even scrap leather which is needed for repair ing shoes Woolen goods of any kind, soft hats and caps for all ages, and sweaters of any kind or size will be wei comed while mems shirts and pajamas that are no longer serviceable as such can be turned into children's garments.
 The drive will continue throughout the week ending Saturday. Just three more days. so look in the closets and trunks and give the coat or the suit or the dress that might do' for next winter, but which is so badly needed by the refugee of the stricken countries laid low by the ruthless Hun. Give the things that YOU have no need of. There is many a chance that it will fill a need lover there" The time is now! Delay will spell failure, for the drive will be over. 1 Give now
 The chairman of the receiving commit tee. Mrs Robley Munger is waiting to receive gifts; Mrs. Louis Saks and her ] asserting committee are waiting to as- sort them.
 Mrs. Raymond Jones and her commit