The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
MANY FROM OUT OF TOWN
Elaborate Decorations Were Particu. Iarly Striking Feature of the oc- cason, the Electrical Display
 Being Appropriate.

transformer military balls. In the hall the decorations exceeded in cosliness and elaborateness everything heretofore at tempted by the gallant soldier boys. The immense crowd was all that could be pleasantly accommodated in the spacious apartment In addition to numerous vis- itors from Birmingham, Mobile, Selma and other towns the military contingent of Selma attended in body, Company c of the Albert I.ifes being the guests of the Creys, and their sponsor and maids tn, guests of Mss Annie Lowe, the Greys sponsor, and her maids.
 The two companies and many distin- guished military men of high rank in uni forms, and beautiful women garbed in costumes of Incompatible beauty, rich ness and variety made the grand march a scene never to be forgotten by those who looked on at its graceful evolutions.
 The scheme of decorations was a per- feet setting for military ball. At the back of the stage which occupies the rear of the auditorium was stretched a United States flag. forty feet wide, in front of which a shield bearing the electric mono- gram, M. C." flashed in alternate red. white and blue lights The main bJGv of
 
 tents. camp fires, and trained cannon, above which the company's flag waved by an electric fan, floated wide. The great arch over the stage was outlined by a sunburst of electric lights geamlng through wreaths of southern smilax in frosted letters; "The Montgomery Greys' Thirtieth Annual Ball"
 Out in the auditorium, above the cen ter of the floor on which the happy dane- CTS moved. was suspended an immense white cone from which hung a huge snow ball, both studded with electric lights to the number of about two hun dred, floating out from these designs were bunting. in red white and blue, and living streamers of electric lighted sml- lax garlands.
 The balcony which is built around the auditorium hall for spectators carried out the military idea, it's curves being fol- lowed in army blankets, haversacks. can teens, guns and all the paraphernalia Of the soldier. In every detail of the su- perb decorations the military feature was in evidence. and about one thousand electric globes illuminated in national colors, the perfection of the whole
 The dance was led by Captain Shep Roberts wearing blue coat and white trousers. the regulation full dress of his company. assisted by Miss Lowe a fair tall blonde blue eyed and patrician. who was exauisitelY lovely in a white figured net made in the tyle worn by belle of the fifties and trimmed In the real lace so popular with these old time ladies. Miss Lowe's ornaments were fine cameos and on her breast was a miniature of her revolutionary grandfather Lowe. whose features were feminized and etherialized in the sweet young face above them
 The maids of honor, all this season s debutantes were beautifully gowned. Miss Ethel Pelzer with MT. Tracy Lay, wore white lace over pink taffeta Miss Helen Scott with Mir. Everett Jackson. wore pink chiffon trimmed in lace and ribbons. Miss Fife May WagA5r vi.h Mr w. D. Willis. wore figured net over blue taffeta. Miss Lucille Mashburn with MT. Whit Brame, wore crepe de chene over taffeta. Miss Bert Roberts sister of the captain, with MT. Paul Parker wore white crepe de chene. laced trimmed and Miss Fanny Berry with MT. Ray Wilker- son, wore an elegant costume of flmn fabric with a profusion of lace
 An elaborate program of music furnish ed the measures for the twenty-four dances. the music of the grand march 'The Montgomery Greys" having been composed for the occasion by Mir Mitch ell of this city. The cadence of dancing feet, the continuous ripple of mirthful voices blent of soft sopranos and deep- CT notes all bubblng with laughter. mo tions animate with grace and youthful gaiety-all proved that the young folks accepted the invitations of the dancing cards.
 Place thy hopes before thee, Cast thy cares behind
 And till the bird of dawnng sings
 Let joy be nneonined."
 The Albert Rifles of Selma made mao nihcient appearance, and two of the most attractive belles of the ball were their sponsor, Miss Nell Brislcn, ana her maid, Miss DuBose.
 The youthful Captain of the historic Greys Is maintaining their record for ex- ceiling in all they undertake. and he owns for his own sake we'll as for the claims of his wide and honored family connec- tions the heartfelt interest and pride of Alaba amians
 The Greys have a dozen prizes and many second prizes to their credit in interstate drills. Organized in 1860. 1t was volunteer company for Confederate ser vice. reorganized in 1872. they volunteered for the SpanishAmerican war. and under Captain Thomas c. Jones. now federal judge. were sent to Birmingham to do duty in the time of anticipated riot. On the roll of its ex-eaptains are the names VII Ai'h NhV HdNt Ntll StTNtu the state in peace. and one. Judge Jones' who is old enough to have won distinction in the Confederate army Most of them are still living-one. the lamented Edward Gra- ham, passed a few months ago to the other side "to rest under the shade of the trees" The captains of the Grevs show the following names: Mr. Wm. B. Jones, MT. John Gano Winter, Mir. Thos. G. Jones' Mir. F. A. Amerine. MT. Chas. ?. Jones, Mir, w. J. Boothe. Mir NJ. S. Watson, Mir E. P Amerine. Mir R. P. Stout. Mir Clifford Lanier. Jr.. MT IT. B. May Mir. ]. T. Bulen. Mir D C. William son. Mir. H. c. Carter, and Mir D. B. Joseph.
 A striking feature of the dance on Fri day night came>at the intermisson, when bugle nlowirs retreat" as at dress parade, a salute was fired and to the strains of " The Star Spangled Banner the flag was s.owly lowered above the heads of the young people whose "eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again. ' Another year year must pass twelve months of tir1es vicissitudes. before such a group of hosts will again in that hall:
 Join each other
 In spirits light and gay Beneath old slory's sacred folds To dance the night away"