The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
NEWS OF THE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Masquerade at University
 Club Brilliant Event PARTY AND SUPPER
Mrs. Rivers Carter's Lovely Bridge Party for Mrs. Charles M. Ru- dulph-Mr. and Mrs. Exum
 Entertain a Box Party
By MRYTLE MILES

King Carnival is in evidence here, as in other places further south, where the Mardi Gras revelry began month ago. Last night the University club gave it's first masquerade It was attended by hundred members with their girl friends or their wives, as the case happened to be. Following the club colors, red and white carnations were profusely used In decorating, and red. white and blue em- blems were distributed in decorative fashion. Champagne, ices and coffee were served from the club buffet and on the table in the dining room was an abundance of dainty sandwiches.
 The cotillon began about 10 o'clock. A practical and somewhat unique incident was the award of a prize for the first couple to appear Another prize was awarded, for the most attractive costume. This was a matter difficult to decide, for there were Dutch girls and Indian maids and men, Spanish dancing girls and Gyp- sies. toreadors and matadors In friendly rivalry, so that it was hard to choose.
 The ball was opened by MT. and Mrs. Hampton s. Smith, assisted by MT. Ro- land I.ide with Miss Hartshorn of New Jersey. Miss Hartshorn wore an Oriental costume and Mr. Iide was very ex- cellent imitation of a clown. In the grand march were costumes grotesque and picturesque-just as suited the fancy of the wearers Miss Mabel Wheelock was a very pretty Spanish girl in red and black, with lace mantila such as a coquettish senorita might be wear ling in Cadiz. Mrs. Robley Munger was a very ideal of a Mary Jane," in short frock and socks and pink silk stockings, short, puffed sleeves and hair caught on the side with a big blue bow, and low sandal slippers. Her Teddy bear, around whose neck was a fluffy ribbon was the final touch. MT, Munger was one of the fascinating toreadors, with peaked cap and sash and short brooches. And fur ther on in the march one espied little Mrs. Berry Baugh, whose diminutive stature makes it well nigh impossible for her to deceive, though she tried her very best in wearing red satin Riding Hood costume Miss Kathleen stringfel- low was saucy looking Dutch girl in blue, bordered skirt, white blouse and black velvet bodice laced fin front, her cap the quaint white 'bonnet" that Dutch girl loves. MT. George Gambril who was with her, was a Yama Yama man. MT. Harvey Mims, who was in town to attend the ball, and was noted in the march with Miss Wheelock, was a typical Mexican for the occasion.
 pretty Spanish girl proved to be Miss Roberta Porter and an old-fashioned girl who suggested the 1S31 period was Miss Iary Bibb. One of the attractive women : the ball was Mrs E. M. s. Hous-
 )n, whose gown was copied after the lshon of the Empire period. Miss Ele-
 nor Matthews as Polly Flinders. in
 resden frock, was charming. Miss Gil- bsrta Prater. who Is the guest of Miss bb, was there as school girl. and
 ere were a number of other costumes es attractive and pretty as these.
 Among the men were seen Mir. Anglin hite as d Jap, MT. A. C. Garber in a F ll domino, MT. Syd Smith, who was a Vory romantic Orlando, MT. J R. Screw ar Dutchman, MT. J. P. Sturgeon. who e effectively disguised in a pink dom iri, Mir w. J. Conniff a kingly Henry IT, MT. w. c. Martin, MT. Cecil Gil- nist and MT. Jesse Lewis as clowns, ST. William Webster as a musketeer and
 . l.. c. Miller as a matador, wearing tV of the handsomest costumes seen ong the men.