The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-18

IL looks as though Birmingham is to have busy winter socially after all.
 With fortnightIy dances planned for the season by the board of Neighbor- hood House, huge ball given under the same auspices to rival the annual spring charity ball of tho District Nursing associations; a mammoth sale of useful and fancy articles to be con-. ducted as a gift shop week In Novem- Der by the women of the Associated Charities auxiliary; besides innumera- l,le card parties and other small affairs by the same coterie; doll bazaar and childrens' ball to be given in Decem- Dor by the board of the Childrehs' hos pita1, the feminine portion of the 'popu-s lation is on the alert. When these happy charity workers are busy they are all ways creating gayety for the general public which so delights to give it's patronage.
 It was predicted yesterday by a pret- ty society matron who is assisting Mrs. J. c. Maben, president of tile board Of Neighborhood House, that the early winter season is to lack private en- tertainment but that the dearth will be
 
 and enjoyableness of charity arrange inents. The ball. she said, which Mrs. Charles DeBardeleben. as chairman is arranging for the evening of Novem- ber IT will, without doubt, be a huge success. Mrs. DeBardeleben is perfectly radiant over the response which all of her suggestions have met from people whom she expects to attend and who have already asked for tickets. We are hoping that the consent of the Tutwiler management may be secured to allow us the use of the lounge and the large dining room back of it so that we may use this entire space as one great ball. room. Just fancy the scene, in that beautiful hotel, from the balcony look Ing down, and below, from the great rotunda, looking up at the dancers in this tremendous ballroom. It will be triumph if we succeed in securing this Immense place, because we feel that we tan use all available space
 Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr, is acting ns chairman of the invitation commit tee for the ball, and Mrs Henry HOwze conducting the publicity department. It ls true of this board that its members work beautifully together. portraying the power that lies in team work, when it Is exerted for charitys sake. The philanthropy which they represent Is thought of most kindly by all who are familiar with it and there are few who do not know of the splendid results Neighborhood House has accom- plished. The first fortnightly dance which Mrs. Maben and her associates have arranged is to be given at the futwiler Tuesday evening and thus will be inaugurated the season of dancing for sweet charity's sake.
 It is a fitting thing that society at this time should embrace interests graver than those of former years, and many who had planned elaborate en- tertainments will. because of the sor- rows across the sea and of the con-s sequent depression here. adopt quietS sr tone and a simpler expression for their hospitalities Among the de- jutantes such a decision has been reached in Birmingha ham and those who entertain expect at this time to ar range the details in a manner dictated oy simplicity and informality. Hostesses ,f other years have disclaimed any idea of opening their homes except to small company of friends at time, and most of these hostesses are engaged in work for some charity or other. There ls the cherished scheme for ,raisinS
 
 Home or the Creche, or the Old Ladies' Home or the Tuberculosis camp or the other affairs already mentioned; and % while private entertainments will be f6w, public ones will be many, and will offer opportunities galore both for having a good time and for doing good among those less fortunte.
 The Boys club is an institution which 10 to receive help through social chan uels. In order to stimulate interest in the institution, one of the most nee sssary and deserving of local philan- thropies, the board decided upon se- ries of teas, the first of which win take place Thursday afternoon of this week at the home of the president, Mrs. Vic tor c. ProwelI, on Iroquois street. At Intervals during the winter Mrs. An gus Taylor, Mrs. Frank Rushton and Mrs. William I. Grubb will be hostesses at aimfIar affairs, Mrs. Taylor's to oc- cur the first Tuesday in December 3
 Tho Gift Shop. which is tobe opened st the Tutwiler, the last week in De- tobcr. will be conducted by some of Inc most attractive matrons and maids In society Mir. Pierpont Morgan's bale of cotton is to be one of the big things sold for the sake of the poor, but there are to be innumerable gifts and sou venirs of every sort. Mrs. Ross C. Smith, whose beauty and c1everness make her favorite socially, is at the head of the woman's auxiliary to the Associated Charities and with her corps