The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-04
SOCIETY ATTENDS GRAND BAL MASQUE Brilliant Picture With Many In
 Fancy Costumes DELIGHT OF MASQUERADING A Wealth of Color From the Scarlet Coat of Colonial Gentlemen to the
 Bright Costumes of Italian
 Flower Girls.
DELIGHT OF MASQUERADING
BY ANNIE KENDRlcK WALKER.

Society had an opportunity to masquer- ade last evening at very beautiful and brilliant ball which was danced at the Southern club. All the fashionable world was there in the gayest and most pie turesque attire, the ball room vivid picture of color and the bal masque a small replica of some of the, gayest mas querades ever held at the carnival sea- son.
 Some of the most beautiful women of society were in elaborate masquerade, the men of society also showed they were not indifferent to the requirements of a bal masque and those who did not attempt elaborate or picture" costumes were in domino, the bright oolors. making a fascinating scene much enjoyed by many spectators, who in evening dress, added to the beauty of the ball
 Many distinctive periods of fashionable dress many countries, many nationalities and types were represented. The art of the costume makers, their ingenuity, their patience, was exhibited In a thousand ways, and society adapted itself to all the mysteries of masquerading, all the de- lights. To the charm of costume dance was added the jollity of masquerading, q combination irresistible to those who have ever danced Zen masque.'
 Courtiers In very gorgeous attire, beau ties of every country and cline, peasants, colonial gentlemen, goddesses, "Night,' Aurora women from Chrysanthemum land, Mexicans, Uncle Sam, King Ed ward, Mephistopheles, Faust, gentlemen of the Elizabethan period, innumerable mythological characters, tennis and golf figures, Italian dancing girls. clowns, and through it all such dazzling wealth of color, gold and tinsel, the scarlet coat of a colonial gentleman. the bright yellows and reds of Italian flower girls. The ball was opened by MT. and Mrs. John T. Yeatman. Some of the costumes were:
 Mir Yeatman colonial gentleman, cos tune of scarlet satin with yellow waist coat.
 Mrs. Yeatman, Italian girl. costume of white with folds of green and old rose, bolero of old rose with jeweled drapery, tambourine.
 Mrs. William II. Kettig, Madam Butter fly, a gorgeous costume of white satin, embroidered in butterflies in a delicate pink shade, the sash of green, a pink masque and coiffieure arranged with | cherry blossoms.
 Mrs Barrett, Pierrot costume of white satin striped with black polka dotted a Pierrot huff anu tall cap, with black polka dots, black gloves and masque. Mrs. Echos McBee, a striking Dutch costume, with a Gretchen wig. Miss Bertha Reynolds, Dutch peasant girl imported costume with lace cap. Mrs. Felix Drennen, peasant girl, a black velvet corsage. Miss Runnyon, folly costume of black and yellow decorated with bells. Miss Roberta Hawkins, an Egyptian lady, a magnificent costume of pale blue satin and spanges with a spangled mask.
 Miss Florence Smith, country girl, cos tune of black and white checks, with white sunbonnet
 Miss Olive Barton, Night. black costume studded with silver crescents and stars.
 Mrs. Owen Brown, attractive peasant costume.
 Miss Jennie Trimble Grecian goddess, costume of white satin trimmed with silver crown studded with silver stars.
 Miss Annie Gaston, Proserpina, wife of Mephistopheles, striking costume of black, covered with small ''red devils," black masque and red wings. Miss Mary Ware, sunbonnet girl, cos
 
 and white sunbonnet. Miss Willie May Bates, tennis girl, with racket.
 Miss Linly Graham, Italian flower