The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
The Inauguration Ball
 Brilliant And Beautiful Affair
The Finale of Mondays Elaborate Festivities In Montgomery Society of Many Cities Represented ed-Topics
 of Social Interest
ny MYRTLE MILES

1 fer the brilliant ball when was 'ic NH
 max of the ceremonies installing Hon.
 Emmet O'Neal as governor of Alabama. The picturesque old city of Montgomery presented a gala scene, with flags ana | bunting bravely festoonng the principal avenues and showing at night under
 brilliant electric display.
 The governors reception and ball took place tonight at the auditorium, begin
 hing at o'clock. It was one of the
 most magnificent events, from social
 standpoint, in the states history. The l immense ball room WAS superbly adorned
 and presented scene of magic beauty. | The proscenium arch was surmounted l Ky a lattice screen of southern smilax. Glistening among the green were myriads
 of tiny lights to simulate the. star jes-
 samine blossoms. Standing out in bold l relief were the white lettered words:
 .oNeal- -sneaa, Prosperity, 1sl1-isl5.'
 ]. Beneath was the stage itself, set with painted garden scene. Norway spruce l and pines, garlands or roses, trailing
 vines nfid enormous palms giving frop-.
 cal and plenteous beauty to the back
 ground of the lovely picture In the cen
 ter of the stage an. enormous palm had
 it's every leaf tipped with a brilliant cleo tric light. At either side of this stood
 bronze illuminated figure. at the right representing prosperity. at the left com
 merce.
 The base of the stage was covered
 with smlax and capped with small palms
 on the outer circle with small palms on
 the outer circle of the footlights, while l al, the walls were covered with the grace
 ful vines of smilax. Upon the platform
 were three pictures. the central figure heing a iifelike portrait of Gov. Edward A.. O'Neal, father of the incoming executive. Upon his right was Gov. Emmet O'Neal,. and upon the left Lieutenant Governor Walter D. Seed.
 l The effect from above was that of a huge canopy. The central chandelier was
 a huge ball of smilax studded with elec- trc lights. Festooned from this were streamers of red, white and blue, while below were smilax, and still lower, streamers Of ribbons in the national | oolors radiating from huge Tungsten | light and reaching to shields bearing the | names of Alabama governors from 6ibb Ito Conner, 32 in number
 | They were arranged around the balcony railing and were inscribed with the terms of office as well as the names of
 the executives. The pillars supporting the gallery were capped with tri-colors. This completed the setting of one of
 the most magnificent inaugural balls that the state has ever had. At the right of the hall a section was set apart for the | members of the parties of the two ad- ministrations, that of Governor Conner and of Governor ONeal. There were elaborate decorations in the national col | ors and smilax outlined the windows and | draped the chandeliers. On the oppo- | site side was section reserved for the l Confederate veteranO This was decor | ated in the red and white of the Confed- eracy and with flags bearing the stars and bars. Legislative Contingent Among the members of the legislative contingent who were conspicuous at the ball were the president pro tenn of the senate, Hon. Hugh Morrow and Mrs.
 Morrow, the speaker of the House, Hon. E. B. Almon and Mrs. Almon; Hon. J.
 Lee Long and Mrs. Long, Hon. J. H. Cranford and Mrs. Cranford. Hon.
 Thomas J. Judge and Mrs. Judge, Hon.
 George. Pegram and Mrs Pegram, Hon. J. B. Rylance and Mrs. Rylance. Capitals Social Set
 The receiving party included, besides the Governor and Mrs. O'Neal, Miss Olivia O'Neal and her escort for the ball, MT.
 Frank Glass, Jr., and Lieut.-Gov. Walter D. Seed and Mrs Seed, Miss Eleanor Ew- ing, their guest from Washington city, and her escort, Mrs. R. Tyler Goodwin; | Mrs. K. F. Ligon, Mrs. Alex Rice, Mrs. c. A. Thigpen. Mrs. A. M Baldwin. Mrs. | J. c. Haas, Mrs. c. B. Teasley, Mrs. J.
 Kirkman Jackson. Mrs. J. L. Gaston. | Mrs E.. J. Meyer, Mrs. A. G. Forbes Mrs. William T. Sheehan. Mrs. M. H. Screws. Mrs. L. l.. Hill, Mrs w. W. Screws. Mrs. F. P. Glass, Mrs. Bibb Graves.
 Mrs George Jones, Mrs. Henry F. Van- diver, Mrs. Thomas M. Owen.
 | The social set in Montgomery, always gra acious and cordial, was last evening in their element. The women of the ele- | gant old city were never more lovely nor the men more genial. Their num- Der was augmented by distinguished wis., itors from every Alabama city and others | from cities of other states. . | The grand march was led by Governor 1 and Mrs O'Neal and presented superb
 spectacle Mrs. O'Neal was a veritable
 first of the state.' She was queenly | figure and robed in regal garments. She carried a magnificent. bouquet of or chids.
 | Mr. Frank Glass. Jr.. was with Miss I Olivia O'Neal the daughter of the gov ernor She is pretty girl and one of
 distinguished bearing and a winsome grace. Her gown last night was simple and graceful in it's lines but exquisite of l texture Her flowers were American
 beauty roses.
 Among the PntrOnesses l The list of patronesses of the inaugural ball included 200 prominent women. Among them were Mrs. B. B. Conner, Mrs. Henry B. Gray, Mrs. A. M. Baldwin, Mrs. l J. L.. Gaston, Mrs. W. H. Sanford, Mrs.
 J. Craig Smith, Mrs. George Beauchamp. Mrs. C. H. Beale, Mrs. B. s. Greil, Mrs
 G. w. Halls, Mrs. F. A. Travis, Mrs. E.
 c Hannon. Mrs NJ. l. Foster, Mrs. J. F.
 Farrall, Mrs. J. c. Hass. Mrs. J. J. May
 field, Mrs. B. H. Brown, Mrs. R. F. Li- gon, Mrs. s. R. Bethea Mrs J. w. Kelly,
 Mrs. c. A. Thigpen, Mrs. Leon Well, Mrs
 R. E. Steiper. Mrs W. K. Pelzer. Mrs
 John J. Flowers, Mrs. Alex Rice, Mrs |