The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-10

skulls and cross bones, the eyes being
illuminated with an electric light. PEN
dant from the ceiling of the hall hung
streamers of the crepe paper and the
effect was very pleasing.
There were about thirty-fve couples of
maskers in line, the grand march be-
ing led by Mr.. Al Grayson as Ii Hung
Chang, his partner being Miss Nell Bris-
lin. The lights were all extnguished in
the hall as the maskers marched In and
red lights burned without the Widows
giving beautiful effect The costumes
worn were clever and original in many
instances and beautiful and artistic IN
others. There were a number of costumes
imported from New Orleans, representa-
tive of various eras. There were colo
NAL costumes, Louis the XIV, princes
and potentates, Gowns, Indians, sailors
and highlanders, and others too numer-
Gus to mention. The young ladies' repre-
scented Dolly Warden. senoritas, Christmas
girls and the like. There was commit
tee appointed to award the prizes for
the most novel and original costumes,
and this committee was composed of Mrs.
l. G. Converse, Mrs w. T. Atkins, Jr.,
Mrs. A. p. Jones. Mrs. ~ Furniss, Mrs
b. II. Craig, Mr. Harry Reid and MI
]. p. Schulz.
This committee awarded the prize 10
'.'The Girl From the Golden West Miss
Genevieye Smith. and to Bridge Whist -
M TT n Hudson. Miss Smiths costume
was complete in every detail. and Miss
blanche Bates who portrays the Girl
From the Golden West" on the New
York stage could not have exchanged
places with her and made the costume
more effective. Mr.. Hudson's costume,
for originality. could not have been eN-
celled Upon his head he wore bridge
.trI,f oh, wa crown
Of cards His costume represented CARDS.
and ON his back was a bridge whist score
nain+ed entirely across the shoulders
E,yerv detail of bridge" was carried
ont child's overshoe called atteh-
tion 70 the rubber" Little slam ana
"Great Slam" We're on each leg, not sueh
a slam after all in Mr. Hudson's case
The lays prize was a pair oil iohs. wiz
gloves and the gentleman's prize was an
onera hat. The decision of the commit
fee was adiudged by all to have oeeh
that Of wisdom, the trophys going TO
those who deserved them.
A delicious champagne punch was
served during the evening, the brew be-
ing excellent and the supply seemingly
unlimited About l o'clock the dance
was concluded and thus ended one or
fine most enjoyable and brilliant affairs
ever given by the Dixie club.
Bound over ny SoHiiHiooiSici.
Yesterday United States COMMISSIONS
l. ID. Lloyd gave hearing to FOUNTAIN
George. a negro arrested in Wilcox coun-
tv and brought to this city. The charge
against him was selling whisky lie
gally, After hearing the evidence George
was bound over to await the action OF
the grand jury.
Social and Personal.
,,,,....a1u.. 1fttIp A1fna Eieq
the granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
]. Meyer. celebrated her fifth birthday.
There were some twenty-five or thirty
Young misses and boys present and 10
saw that the affair was greatly enjoyed
but mildly expresses 1t. An immense BIRTH
day cake around which burned candle
for each of the years Of the charming
hostess formed the centerpece Of the ta-
bile. The guests presented the hostess
with quite a number of beautiful birth
day remembrances.
THE Young Ladies Card club met with
Miss Frances Lillianthal as the hostess
during the past week. Bid euchre was
PLAYED and Miss Dora Thalheimer was
the fortunate winner of the prize, a
handsome belt. The guests prize. a beau
tiful jewelled comb, was won by Miss
Pertha JTllman A delicious two-course
luncheon was served and greatly enjoyed.
Mrs Rousseau Miss Sydney Young. Mr..
Ward Young and Mr.. Marion Smith have
returned from delightful visit to Cuba.
Mrs NJ Markstein, who has been on
visit to Mrs. Isidore Kayser. has returned
to her home in Admission
Among the distinguished guests at the
Dixie clubs affair Friday night were
Miss Reba Walden of Uniontown' Miss
Matte Mcqueen of Montgomery, and
Miss Freda Scott All three were attrac
lively gowned and were popular bellies Of
the evening.
Miss Matte Mcqueen OF Montgomery
is the charming guest of Mrs. w. I.
Atkins Jr. Miss Mcqueen has visited
Selma on several occasions and is quite
popular in this city.
Among the young men visitors to the