The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-19

ly. But we do not make a public appeal to the community, I mean, but just this one time during the year.
 And your expenses to maintain the District Nurses association are quite large, too. are they not?" I inquired.
 Decidedly" was the quick reply You see we furnish every bit of medicine which our patients require; often we have to furnish their linen and food, and this as you know requires a consid- erable amount. One year we economized by buying all the blankets and bedding that was used at the Confederate re- union. which was held here. and that helped us a great deal.
 'I hear your plans for the ball this year are unusually attractive,'' I ob- served.
 T hope it is not telling tales out of school" said Mrs. Davis with merry twinkle in her pretty eyes, but I am so enthusiastic over our plans that I must tell you something about them-not all, mind you.''
 Just a wee bit-then the other may be surprise,' l promised.
 We are to have a national ball and you know that is always a pretty idea" said she We are to have 56 couples to par ticipate in the figures which are to be under the direction of MT J. E. Miles, who is so clever at this sort of thing"
 Are these couples to be the young folks or will the married people take part too?" I asked.
 ITO quote a pretty bride of the winter" replied Mrs. Davis, i've have chosen them from the weds the newly weds, the nearly weds and the never weds."
 An all-embracing list, to be sure," suggested.
 These couples, with MT. John T. Yeat- man in full uniform will form some fancy figures, using the flags of the different nations Germany, France, England, the United States and Dixie, and it Is to be called "Trooping the Colors.''
 Then I suppose your decorations will be in the flags of the nations?'' I sug- gested.
 ''Yes, that is our idea, and then we are going to have another very unique feature which 20 couples from The Growlers will take part in. These young people have shown great deal of interest in the ball, and we feel sure that they will add a great deal to it..
 How do you manage about your patron- esses?" I asked. "I imagine that would be one of the biggest responsibilities about the affair"
 It IS, indeed, said Mrs. Davis. After, the list has been selected then each one of these women must be phoned to and her consent obtained before we can send her tickets. In fact, I think that the patronesses have more perhaps to do with the success of the ball than anyone else. It is to them that we look for a ready sale of tickets, and in fact we do not send tickets to anyone who does not will fngly consent to serve as a patroness."
 Your rehearsals next week will no doubt occupy O large amount of your time," l suggested, realizing that not more than 10 days intervene before the ball takes place.'"
 Everybody is looking forward to them with a great deal of pleasure" said Mrs. Davis enthusiastically, flor we are all so interested in the success of the ball. think 1t Is going to be one of the prettiest we have ever had. and of course we will have beautiful music and nice refresh ments, and then having the ball at the Country club will be a great attraction, as it is such an ideal place for an enter tainment of that kind at this season of the year..
 All of which I heartily agreed in with such clever, charming woman at its helm.