The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
MANY SOCIAL FEATURES
 FOR LEGION AUXILIARY

The delegates who attended the American Legion Auxiliary state con- vention in Mobile, Ala, the past week were royalty entertained by the hostess post The convention meet ings were held in the Battle House hotel, with Mrs. Van deVoort of Bes- semer, treasurer, presiding in the absence of the president, Mrs. T. D. Lewis The convention was called to order Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. The delegates were welcomed on behalf of the city by Commissioner George Crawford, which was followed by several beautiful musical selec- tions by Miss Louise Johnson of Mobile. sSE
 Mrs. Van devoort gave a short message from the president, after which she presented Mrs. Lacey Ed mundson of Bessemer, national com mitteewoman of the legion auxiliary. After the appointment of various committees, the first meeting of the convention adjourned for the beauti- ful luncheon given by the Mobile post to the visiting delegates.
 The afternoon session of Thurs day was devoted to reports of va rious posts, all of which were splendid and showed the steady growth of the auxiliary since its organization just a little over a year ago. Gen. R. E. Steiner of this city, state commander addressed the auxiliary at the after noon session.
 The largest and most delightful social event of the convention was held Thursday evening at the Battle House hotel, when the Lamar Y. Mo- Leod post of Mobile was host to the visiting delegates at a brilliant ban quet, which was followed by dance later In the evening.
 Fridays session for the auxiliary was mostly taken up with business matters and the election of the state officers for the coming yeAf. The convention adjourned Friday after noon, after two days of real enjoy ment and pleasure to the visitors In the city
 One of the most informal and de- lightful occasions of the convention was the informal tea, Wednesday afternoon, a the Marston tea room, given by Mrs. E. D. Bondurant, pres tdent of the hostess chapter. Only the state officers and several other guests were present on this occasion. The Marston tea room Is one of the show places of old Mobile. The house and It's furnishings stand as 1t did years ago, the beautiful old furniture and silver are among the chief attractions of this delightful spot. Then, too, the old French maid, who still loves the mother tongue. made a picture not soon to be forgotten as she moved back and forth in the beautifully furnished dining room. serving the guests assembled there on this de- lightful occasion.
 Those fortunate to receive an invi- tation for this lovely tea were Mrs. Van deVoort of Bessemer, Mrs. Lacey Edmundson of Bessemer, Mrs Alex ander Greet of Gadsden, Mrs. Taylor Peck of Mobile, Mrs. Virginia Range ley of Montgomery, Mrs. St. John | Wilson and Mrs. F. I. Spaulding of | Mobile.
 The delegates who attended the con- vention were Mrs. Yam Henval of Mobile, Mrs. Roy Albright, Mobile Mrs. c. w. Meredith, Anniston; Mrs. | Fite, Anniston; Mrs. D. c. Haynes, | Anniston; Mrs. John Yeates, Gadsden; Mrs. G. A. Beckwith. Birmingham; Mrs. W. R. McAdory, Montgomery; Mrs. c. w. Vim, Selma Mrs. Ben | Greene and Miss Katherine Smith, | Selma; Mrs. George Glenn, Mrs. Sher- Till Crockett, Mrs. Virginia Rangeley | and Mrs. c. w. Cutcliffe Montgomery |