The Monroe journal., 1922-11-10
SOCIETY
Rexes For War Orphans Packed by
I,nsar Pad CroSS
HARRIET STEWART BEASIEY. Editor.
PHONE l9.

Rexes For War Orphans Packed by
Junior Red Cross.
Mrs. Randolph Reifearn. chairman
of The Junior Red Cross reports ma;
she has soc Red Cross Christmas box
-. which have been filled by the iu-
niors ready for shipment. The boxes
are nicer than ever this year. Tney
contain useful articles like stockings,
cans. gloves. handkerchiefs, some
Kind of toys Ike dolls, balls, knives
marbles, etc. some candy and nuts
and in many cases a wash cloth ana
soar. One little girl wrote last year
that her whole family was enjoying
the various things in her Christmas
box. but that she liked her soap and
wash cloth so well that she saved 1t
for Sunday use only. The ehlldre
who filled the boxes have enclosed
cards addressed to themselves, so they
are expecting 10 hear from their 1T
tie friends across the sea. The enthd-
siasm with which the children enter
into this work is very gratifying.
The Marshville school took one
hundred boxes 10 fill and asked Ger
more. They likewise assumed the
responsibility of shipping them
10 Red Cross HEADQUARTERS. The
splendid CO operation of Mr.. Big
gers, principal Of the Marshvllle
school, in carrying out this work an'i
the enthusiastic response of the ehii
dren there. i most praiseworthy.
Since the supply of boxes ran short,
the High School. which did not I'LL
any. is defraying The expense OF ship
ping them. so that all are having a
part in bringing cheer to the little
war orphans.
Mrs. Redmon and Miss Griffith En-
tertain
Mrs. Bruce Redmon and Miss Mary
Griffith delightfully."- entertained at
bridge Tuesday afternoon at the home
of the latter in honor of Mrs. l.. r.
Stack of New York, and Mrs. Robert
! Davis of Baltimore. guests of Mrs. A.
NJ : ack. The Griffith home on West
Franklin stree, was very lovely in us
decorations cf lavender chrysanthe-
NUNS and ferns. Several rabbers
were enjoyed. after which a salad
course cons sting of chicken salad.
sandwiches. waters, olives, cream and
coffee. was served. The guests
of the afternoon were Mesdames l..
p. Stack. Robert Davis, r. l.. Payne,
Gilmer joyce. Misses Rebecca Stack,
Kathryn Shute. Bob lceman, ILL
Stack, Harriet Beasley, Hannah Blair
and Mabel Shannon.
Meeting of Chautauqua Book Club
The Chau,auqua Book Club met
Yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Ros-
coe Phifer. The hostess added great
ly to the pleasure Of the afternoon by
having as special guests Mesdames
Walter Crowell. ". A. Lane, +. ..
Tieknor. F.. W. Grow, J. d. Warren
Sam Lee, K. b. Redwne, W. 5. Blake
ney. Sam Phifer. y. NJ. Redfern, Chas.
leeman and J. +. Laney. Mrs. A. NJ
Seerest, the secretary and poet lau-
reate of the club. read beautiful min
utes Of the previous meeting in verse,
this always being a feature OF real
literary merit. Mrs. Chas. Wesver's
splendid elaboration of Sidney La
nier's life as artist, musician and
poet was given as only Mrs. Weaver
can. Then Mrs. Weaver and Mrs.
Burrell charmed their audience by
singing Lanier's a Ballad of Trees
and The Master" which was follow
ed BY reading, Lanier's my
Springs." by Mrs. W. B. Love. Mrs.
". r. Burrell gave quite an interest
ing sketch Of the erratic and emo.
tional Edgar Allen Poe, Lanier and
Poe being such contrasting spirits
Mrs. A. NJ. Secrest read from Poees
"Helen," while over the teacups the
members reveled in current events as
given BY each, this always being a
lively feature of the program. Misses
Toccoa Clarey and Ashe Atkinson
Lane assisted the hostess in serving
punch and a most delicious salad
course with coffee.
Meeting of Baptist Fidelis Class
The Baptist Fidelis Class will hold
its regular monthly meeting in the
Hut next Monday evening al sever
o'clock. with Mesdames j. d. Warren
Rowland Horton and Misses Patti'
and Hattie Benton as hostesses. This
is to be business and social meeting
and light refreshments will be serv
ed. Every member of the class i:
urged to be present.
Mrs. John Blair Entertains For Mrs
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