The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-24
YESTERDAYS EVENTS
 IN SOCIETY WORLD
Masquerade Ball At the South
 ern Club
MRS. ALDRICHS MUSICALE
Frvoities of the Season End With Bal Masque at the Club, Attended By the Smart Set-Card Party
 for Guest-country Club.
By MYRTLE MILES.

By MYRTLE MILES.
 Bright eyes peepng out from satin masks, tantalizing smiles from the witch ing lips of mysterious ladies made the hours slip past with all haste last even- ing at the club when with one last round of gayety and laughter a merry com pany bade farewell to the season of rev elry.
 Several hundred guests enjoyed the Mardi Gras ball, many in costume and others wearing the conventional evening dress A number of club members wore fancy dress but a favorite concession to the order of the evening was the wig or powdered hair with the usual full dress suit.
 The enjoyment of the masquerade is greater in the south than any other sec ton perhaps because tits people are sentially laughter-loving and care-free. Many who were present last evening have attended the carnival in the cities farth- CT south and were recalled in fancy to those larger and more brilliant carniyas of other years. Though a Mardi Gras ball in miniature this lacked nothing of the pleasure that a more magnificent af- fair could have afforded The costumes worn were remarkable for their variety and beauty.
 The ball room was the scene of merry throng. The grand march, beginning at 10 o'clock, disclosed a motley gathering The german was led by Mir. Charles Spencer and Miss Willie May Bates Miss Bates was disguised as a baby, her frock a dainty short-waisted bit of lace and embroideries that might have been plan ned for an infant whose age could be counted in months, and on her head was tight lace and embroidery cap adorned at each side with a rosette of baby blue ribbon, exquisitely becom- ing.
 One of the handsomest costumes seen was worn by Miss Linley Graham who represented the Merry Widow It was fashioned of black satins, the skirt ankle length and ornamented with eight inch border of gold embroideries. The tunic was decorated with sequins of gold and a black and gold scarf was knotted on the left side. The natty little jacket was gold embroidered and bordered with a heavy gold fringe and her hose were also embroidered with the gold, while her slippers bore a pearl and gold buckle Miss Alice Graham was not in fancy costume, but wore a beautiful white evening gown.
 Miss MonteDonieo of Memphis was an admired figure as Fritzi Scheff Her short satin skirt was heavily embroidered and a velvet bodice added an attractive touch while a graceful sash was caught in front with silver horseshoe. Two gold quills were worn in her hair, which was arranged him.
 Mrs. Porter Walker and her guest, Miss Anne Pelzer of Montgomery were gowned alike as Fritzi Scheff in the first scene of Mile. Modiste." Their fetching little gowns were black and made short. They wore aprons of soft white and coquet- tish bow ornamented the coiffure. Miss Hannum, Mrs. Walkers guest, wore a handsome evening gown. MT. Walker wore one of the most interesting and amusing costumes seen. It was a Buster Brown suit.
 Mrs. Truman Aldrich and her house guest represented flowers. Mrs. Aldrich was a poppy. Her frock was a beautiful red satin empire made short and the skirt wired to simulate the blossom. Red satin ribbons brought over the shoulders and hanging over the skirt, terminated in peoples and a wreath was worn on her hair which was left hanging and fell to her knees. Miss Marie Aldrieh was a typical violet. Her frock was fashioned of lavender tissue and confined with 8 silver girdle. Violets were attached to the frock on the short skirt and bodice and a wreath adorned her hair. Another lovely flower was Mrs John Warren. Her costume suggested a pink tinted rose. The gown was made of softest pink material with short full skirt and her slippers were red. A wreath of roses finished the neck of the frock and orn- amented her large picture hat. Mr. War ren and Mr. Edward Warren, Jr., were clowns.
 Mrs Edward Warren, Jr., was dressed as a Dutch girl, her quaint costume fash toned of blue cloth with bodice of black. Another Dutch maiden was Miss Mary