The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

While America has fewer national holidays than any other country, keener appreciation of the impor- tance of rest and play in constantly being promulgated and the people are using the holidays more and more for business forgetfulness and pleas ure indulgence than ever before.
 Thanksgiving next Thursday is be- ing anticipated as a day of days.
 Tho shops will close at noon. For the first time in Birming gham's his tory Alabama's state university foot ball team will meet the university of our sister state Florida. and the game promises to be famous one from the standpoint of attendance and for the sportsmanship of the two tcam-
 Thanksgiving evening one of the most brilliant musical events in Bir- min ghams history will take place at the new Masonic auditorium, when Geraldine Farrar and her concert company will present a program to au audience of people from all over Alabama and parts of Mississippi and Florida. for the railroads have given rates for the two Thanksgiving events and already many reserva- tions have been made at hotels and the two ticket offices.
 
 the boys come from homes of fami- lies socially prominent and on the team of our own university the best in the life of our state is represented. Coming with both teams are many interested friends who will be our guests for the day
 Geraldine Farrar whose career at the Metropolitan Opera, in point of popularity and prestige from a nu- sical. artistic and social standpoint stands out as second to none that America or that great organization produced, has exemplified the idea that American talent and American personality may be made to count; for Farrar's name never appeared upon tho billboards hut people were turned away. Known as Americas Queen Of Song" and for personality and charm so com. pellius Q g to be irresistible, Birmine- ham is fortunate to have her cele- brate the Thanks sgivins season by swing one of her most brilliant pro- grams in the evening following the great aridiron event
 Another part of the program which lends to it's social importance is the fact that the r. C. I. chorus of men will act as ushers. or "hosts". of the occasion.
 Reservations for downtown dinner parties for Thank sgivins between these two events. and those in pli- Nate homes either for just family af- fairs or honoring popular visitors. a"e more numerous than usual. With t;'e slories of our southern fall days and the soft glow of our moonlight nights it is no wonder that the spirit uG q holiday season is in the hearts of the people of our city
 Among the visitors from out of town for the concert will be Miss Annie Joe Coates of Gadsden and rarty of friends Mrs. ! H. Reid of Tallsdega. who will be a member of party from there; MT. D. W. Me Cargo from Anniston. MT. and Mrs Sam Claboush and party of Tusca- locsa. Miss Minnie Wood Miller and narty from Selma. Miss Mary r.. Thornton from Alexandria. La. Miss lillian Stokes of Oxford. Mr Hayes Tucker and party from Tusca loosa Miss Nettie Howard of Livingston Iiss Sue Kitchens Of Jasper Mr and Mrs. R. II. Walker of Athens, Mr. J. T.. Pierce of Huntsville. Mr C. IT, Greer of Sylacausa, MT. Birney lines of Columbus. Miss, MT. M. II. Hans trough of Sheffield Mr. and Mrs Harry Ayers of Anniston.
 Among the Birmingham people in the brilliant audience to enjoy and do honor to the great American diva