The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

NGdNlnK the measures Ol lHe ColitlOl.
 Sooety bes1ns it's penitentlal period to- day, and the final burst of gayety lost nothing from the fact that for season social pleasures will be of the milder and less ostentatious sort. From the begin nin,. of tte evening until it's close the masquerade ball was an unalloyed pleas ure; possibly there have been celebra- tiona of the Lord of Misrule hap plor than the one last night, but the dancers who promenaded en costume from room to room. stopping to chat for a moment at the punch bowl or taking part in the pleasures of the ballroom. will n t admit 1t. There was a decided varie- ty shown in the choice of costumes, more,
 perhaps, than last year, and they vied one with the other in effectiveness. Uncle Sam danced with the little Spanish danc- in.s girl whose big brown eyes looked out from masf of saucy black lace; while two Polish Jews, each with blaek-robed nun entered in time for the grand march
 When late; the signal came for unmask- inl. the two demure little nuns were dis covered to be Mrs. Herbert Tutwiler and
 Mrs Mercer Barnett, while the Polish
 Jews were MT Tutwiler and MT. Barnett.
 Among those seen in the ballroom were
 Mr and Mrs. LatadyS Mir Latady wear ing a rich costume of velvet in which he
 made most excellent Charles II, and
 Mrr. Latad. In Dolly Warden frock of biue and yellow fabrics. MT. and Mrs. Lee Clary were also effectively masked. his a handsome o1d-gold velvet suit, sug- gestive of the "Three Musketeers, ana her a typical Scotch Highlander eos- tune, a decided innovation. The snort skirt was the plaid of the McDuff clan, and green velvet basque was overhung with the csual goatskin pouch, while biz sash vas tied at the side Perched on a wig Of sandy hair she wore the It. tie narrow Scotch bonnet. Miss Kathleen Niyon was never prettier than in her Spanish costume-red skirt, black laced bodice and white waist-and yellow head dress.
 IIr. and Hrs. Arthur Adams were seen in the grand march, she as a stEely Mary Stuart, robbed in black velvet and with the black headdress such as will be remembered in the costume or the late Mime. ModJeska when she played the part of Inc nersecuted queen, and MT. Adams in a colonial costume of crimson velvet.
 Mrs. Alexander Maben Hobson was never more queenly than last evening" v,,,er she represented columbia in robe of white silk, a shield of stars and libertv cap. Mrs. Frank Crockard wore the costume of a French maid-a trim black frocl- and snowy white cap and friled apron. Mrs. Felix Drennen was a pretty Red Riding Hood. The sauey red hood and cloak makes an eycellent disguise. 1t was adopted by Mrs. Vloia R ,den Redn as well. Mrs. Felton Whm- hetly as a little Puritan maid In gray gown and white headdress was captivat- ing and her sister, Miss Sadie Gillespy, vora one of the handsomest as well as one of the most completely misleading costumes Even without mask few would have known her, for instead Of the mass of Titian hair which Is her most distir suishing features two long piaits of raven black hung beneath bandeau of gold fo' she was a Gypsy queen. Her skir- was of black satin finished with lace founee and overhung with bright rithons. crimson, green and yellow. There was a dashing red sash and over a white blouse was a red-headed zouave. Red san dals encaseo her feet. Barbaric brace lets clinked with every movement and round her neck hung many strings of bright colored beads, while her fingers as well bore gaudy rings and made the G-,usy dress complete.
 Miss Mary Ware, whose costumes are always distinctive, was one of the most striking figures noted In the ball room. Hers was a Turkish costume and sug- eested that 1t was inspired by George Ades "Slim Princess The gown was ia shioned of soft white sIlA, the full, short skirt of which was caught in at the waist with girdle and with it was worn a smart bolero of white and gold. The crimson Turkish tur- ban made an exceedingly becoming headdress. Miss Willie May Bates, who at the last masquerade at the club the most captivating baby ina ginable, exhibited equal ingenuity this year in her choice of costume. She was ma asked as "The White Sister," her white robes making her the coun- terpart of Miss Viola Allen with whose of the Crawford romance many are familiar.
 Miss Martha Robinson of Virginia was one of the most attractive visit ing girls present. She was . type of the colonial days in a gown built of white chiffon with panniers of satin. Her hair, pompadoured and powdered. was very pretty with its one great pink rose tucked in low. Miss Ma bel Wheelock as Carmen" was fasci- hating. Coral and black were used in the short gown and big hat witl a coral bow to match her gay ear rings finished smart toilette. Miss Jennie Trimble, one >yof the beauties of the evening. was fitting nectar bearer to tho divinities." Her red skirt was banded with silver and sparkling with silver sequins. The white bodice was sleeveless and her crown. like tho red stockings and dainty slippers which her costume, was studded with silver stars; her hair, black dnd waving, was left hanging and made