The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
CHARITY BALL OPENS
 THE EPOST-LENTEN SEASON
Hundreds Attend Annual Philanthropc Entertainment Luncheons-Other Informal Parties for Brides
 and Visitors-Notes
By MYRTLE MILES

tempted as the space was inadequate for so large a crowd. After this Mir 1 ]. E. Miles. with Miss Florrie Miles
 presented the Castles new danee-the
 Half and Half. Their work is always
 a leading feature and the graceful and l stately combination which they made i of the hesitation waltz and the one. step was received with intense interest
 and appreciation.
 The choral dance followed. Miss Eula l WeakleY dancing with MT Herndon Miss Carrie Yates with MT. Ashby | Long, Miss Emee McCrossin with Mir l o. G. Gresham. Miss Marianne Hamil- ton with MT Cary Baker Miss Helen McCary with Mir. Hollis Bush, and Miss Bland Tomlinson with Mir. Robert Ma lone. The evening gown of today is a picturesque costume in which to pre- sent so lovely an adaptation of the tango, and the young women in their dainty pale tinted and white chiffons, tulles and erepes, with the men in the conventional attire of the occasion made a strilingly attractive group. Miss Louise Long was one of the loveliest young women in the ballroom, i, wearing a flismy white chiffon ac- cordeon pleated dance frock with a bodice of silk lace, and a quaint lace cap trimmed in rosebuds and Just a tiny bit of blue She danced the Pavlowa gavotte with MT Marshall Mayes and everyone was delighted with their yer sion of 1t.
 MT Jesse Adkins and Miss Belle was one of the most exquisite features of the evening. and pretty Miss Dunbar Avirett with MT. Haynes of Atlanta de- lighted everyone with their dance
 At II o'clock the cabaret entertain ment was presented in the Tudor room where a number of people were seated for supper, and others stood to watch and dance given by some of the clever est young people in society.
 Cabaret Programme
 The full programme with the music under the direction of MT Emile Levy included:
 What a Fool I'd Be" (van Tilzer)- Miss Lucy Bickley.
 Song and Dance. Memphis Blues" Hanby)-Messrs Arnold Hirsch and Roy Mountcastle.
 Dance La Furlana Iouis H. ChaliG- Miss Ruth Keiser (by courtesy of MT J. D. Miles)
 "A Little Love, a Little Kiss" (Silesu) John Philip Shaddick, Jr.
 Vanya's song (stutzmann)-Mis Fern Minor.
 Dance Barcarolle, from 'Tales of Hoffman" (Offenbach)- Miss Florine Hodges and incognito
 Gypsy Camp Scene-Wandering gyp- sies: Mary Munger. Cora Gregg, Brand Tomlinson, Florence Harris, Mildred Landreth, Dorothy Harmon, Belle Rob- erts, Lydia Eustis and Mrs John Tur- ner. Messrs. Bob Thatch. William Col Her, Lonnie Munger, Val Kolb, Alfred Shook, Alex Dearborn, Marshall Mays, Will Houseman Carey Baker, Jesse At lSins, Robert Malone, Robert Radham, John Turner Meredith Roberts, Julian Dow
 Miss Bicllley sang her two charming numbers-"What a Fool I'd Be-" and If Nobody Ever Marries Me" in most becoming attire-a sheperdess dress Of pink lowered silk and a dainty pana- ma hat trimmed with roses
 Miss Ruth Keiser, the youngest of the cabaret "artists," was in the cos tune appropriate to the La F'urlana," which she dances so well-the garb of the Italian peasant, green and orange skirt, black bodice laced over white silk blouse, a fetching white apron and Roman cap. She quite captivated her audience. Charming Fern Minor was like her name, her fresh sweet voice and her demure gown and bonnet har- monizing ideally. Miss Florine Hodges and her partner from the east who udilCeu lHCOSnllO, HIS ulS- guise by appearing in masque, were among the favorites of the evening. Miss Hodges wore lovely white even ing gown and a little Dutch cap made of lace. The gypsy camp scene was de- lightful and exhibited the merriment of care-free race with accomplishments among them that few present expected. Miss Landreth with her ukelele, and others with their songs and musical in- struments making the scene about the camp fire delightful.
 MT. Sidney Lazarus wrote the song that MT. Arnold Hirsch and MT Roy Montcastle sang to the tune of Mem phls Blues: also the dialog which these two "black-face comedians" pre- scented afterward. Amusing references to recent political events and other fun by way of parody or reference to the foilbles and fancies of such well known | men as MT. oscar Turner, MT. M. " Joseph, Gen. Louis V. Clark, Mir. Paschal | Shook, MT. Otto Marx, the three city | commissioners and others added to the general interest in these decidedly clev- | CT amateur comedians.
 So the entire ball was a decided sue cuss. Everyone enjoyed 1t and. best of all, the philanthropy which it is to
 support the coming year will receive | ample benefit.