The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-27
CHRISTIAN WIN s.
 PLACE IN HEARTS.
 OFCOUNTY QUEENS
Jefferson and Montgomery Girls Honored By Harding.
 Other Luncheon Sidelights
By N. ". sCHAEFER

By H. ". sCHAEFER
 George Christian. secretary to President Harding. yesterday flashed a sartorialiy perfect fig ure across the horizon of those who were present at the Presi- dents luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel. In correct formal dress, with a wing collar the admira- ton and exposure of all eyes, the amiable secretary received most favorable comment from the on- lockers.
 After the ice had been broken, and let 1t be said that the ice was very thin, MT. Christian acc quainted several of tho county queens, who were directly in front of him, with the potent power of his eyes. In threo min- utes, he seemed to be carrying on a silent filtration with every queen, albeit In such manner that each queen felt herself the center of attention.
 Careful analysis showed later that MT. Christian had centered on Jefferson's queen, a few feet away. Miss Mary Elizabeth Cald- well, imperial representative of the imperial county. seemed to enjoy 1t. Such was the degree of MT. Christians regret when the presidential party was forced to leave in order to keep an engage ment that an almost impercept- ible sigh appeare dto escape him. A perfectly delightful harmless tete-a-tete was broken up.
 Miss Laura Mae Hill, Mont gomery county queen, and Miss Mary Elizabeth Caldwell of Jeff ferson. as representatives of the metropolis and capital of the state. were signally honored at the luncheon yesterday when President Harding presented them with autographed pro- gvammes of the partyeep Ss
 Col. Waiter r. Fare, fiEAtis q. chief of the famous ie7th Ala bama Rainbow Division regiment, was paid high tribute when Pres ident Harding pinned the dis tinguished service medal on his chest.
 Tt gives mo added pleasure to present to you this expression of the nations gratitude because the boys from my home town joined tho A1abamians and fought side by side with them in the heaviest fighting" declared the President.
 T wish could speak as my emotions urge and not from pre- pared manuscript, as I must" de- clared the President, after he had been introduced by Senator Oscar Underwood at the luncheon yes- terday. 'I am immensely de- lighted with the wonderful cor diality which haH come on this more than happy occasion.
 Your imperial majesties, you represent the flower of woman hood of the south. I salute you in the admiration and in the re- spect which live in every true American heart. There is noth- ing worth while that isn't some where inspired by woman's love. either wife. mother or sweet heart. May you be continued inspiration to the chivalrous manhood of the south"
 Mrs. Idyli King Sorsby, direct descendant of William F. King, Alabama man who was vice presi- dent of the United States In the years before the Civil war, was accorded the honor of cutting the Presidents cake presented by the management of The Tutwiier hotel. The cake was served with the luncheon dessert. Mrs. liar ris of Pell City also made a cake for the President, which was dis played at the luncheon. Another cake. one of the largest ever made. prepared by Mrs. Bryant of Ensley. was served at the re- ception and tea in honor of Mrs. Harding at the Country club yes terday afternoon.
 The Alabama Boys Industrial band seemed to draw the Presi- dents attention as 1t passed in review yesterday morning before the reviewing stand at The Tut wiler. When Governor Ktlby told the chief executive who the boys were. a tender smile broke over the countenance of MT. Harding. Mrs. Harding also greeted the boys, waving her corsage bouquet at them several times.