The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-22
SOCIETY IN NEW YORK
Dy MARGARET WATTS DE FEYSTER.

tographs she got from the papal secre- tary Of state at Rome showing the cost Hest garment in the world from the standpoint of Christian historical asso- ciation-the dalmatic worn by Charle- magne at his coronation, and preserved in perfect condition in the treasury of St. Peters. Dressmakers are using the pictures for models for ceremonial gowns. The blending of colors effectively and harmoniousy was known in the era of Charlemagne. Tt is said the Paris dress designers, when in need of ideas for new color combinations. go to the sacristy of Notre Dame to study the shading in the ancient vestments
 The marriage of Miss Grace Alden Bar num- daughter of MT. and Mrs Lawrence Barnum, will take place at St. Thomas church on January 25. Miss Barnum, who is IS years of age. is debutante of this season. She has chosen some of this seasons debntantes of New York and Washington for her attendants.
 The annual ball of the Southern society of New York, which was held at Hotel Plaza Monday, was one of the brilliant. social functions of the season among so- cletiess The proceeds will go to many charitable organizations in which the so- ciety is interested. Mrs. Frank B. Car penter. chairman of the entertainment committee. had provided many attractive features and amusements for the guests
 She was assisted by Mrs. J. Harvey Dew, Mrs. Julian Charlton Rives, Mrs. John I. Crawford. Mrs. Everett Jackson, Mrs, Hurley Lindsey and Mrs. T. Dar-i ington Semple. MT. James Cough Jami- son was chairman of the floor commit tee.
 Miss Elizabeth Fisher posed the tab leaux for the Womans Municipal league entertainment on Thursday, which was given in the ballroom of Hotel Plaza. Many persons prominent in the social life of New York took part in the entertain ment. The patronesses included many of the leaders of the "400.'
 The series of tableaux vivants. indica- tive of the progress of women, which was produced at the Maxine Elliott the atre under the direction of Mrs. Clarence Mckay Tuesday. was one of the social events of the season.
 Mrs. Mckay. as president of the Equal Suffrage society, arranged the entertain ment in the interest of women's suffrage
 The historical characters of this splen- did review were presented by some of the most beautiful women of New York's inner circles. Costumes. setting and every uctdl were 4lallnIu LII tUpleS OI the Or1g1nal. The backgrounds were reproduced by fa- nous scenic artists, and every separate picture had the wonderful glaze, the
 lights and shadows of an oil painting The gorgeous hangings. furnishings and armor of historic value, silver and gold altar service that graced private chapels and the wonderful gowns of the women themselves made the pageant a gorgeous one.
 For herself Mrs. Mckay chose the character of Florence Nightingale, scene on a battlefield after the fight was over and the dead and dying were heaped upon the ground to show the self-sacri- fcng nurse at her ministrations
 Mrs. w. K Vanderbilt, Mrs George Gould, Mrs Pearce Bailey. Mrs BourlSe Cochran, Mrs. Frederick Nathan, Mrs. William Lees Ladlaw. Mrs. James Still man. Miss Dorothy Harvey. Mrs. Ethel Watts Mumf6rd Grant were a few of the many leaders who took part In the en- tertainment.