The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

Socially. Montgomery is to be the cen ter of all eyes tomorrow, in the evening of which an event of interest to all Ala bamians is to be celebrated concluding a day. of political importance with social festivity The state of Alabama gives it's formal inaugural ball in compliment to Mir and Mrs. Charles Henderson, who will at that time be governor and first lady of the state. The ball will occur at the auditorium in the capital city which has been lavishly decorated and is already en fete for the distinguished company ex- pected to attend. From every city and many of the smallest towns representative people will go to be part of this brilliant company, and the assemblage will be one of artistic beauty and social charm.
 Hundreds of Birmingham people will be there. Men who are representative of va rious phases of political thought will have their wives with them, and this fact as- sures the presence of number of attrac- tive and lovely Birmingham women. Sev- eraI, too. who are visiting the capital in the interest of equal suffrage will be noted at the ball, and there are no more attractive or more charming women than are to be found in the membership list of this organization. There are to be some of the younger men, and number of girls as well, some at the hotels and others to be guests of friends, for socially Mont somery and Birmingham are very. very close together. and the younger set in the two cities when viewed from a certain angle is one great circle. Miss Nell Brock, a pretty and popular Montgomery girl, has been chosen to lead the grand march, this as a tribute to her uncle, the governor elect. as well as to her own charms. So the occasion is to be a gala one indeed.
 Both the retiring governor and his wife, and Governor -elect and Mrs. Henderson have been the recipients of many delight full social courteses, occasions especially appropriate at this time. Yesterday at the Exchange hotel 10 of Mrs. O'Nears s friends entertained in her honor at a beautifully appointed luncheon. Mrs. James s. Pinckard was chairman of ar- engagements and Mrs Sarah T. Oates, wife of the late Gov. William c. Oates, pre- sided at one end of the table. Mrs. Thomas NJ. Owen acting al toastmistress.
 Friday evening MT. and Mrs. Louis B. Farley gave buffet supper at their home on South Perry street in compliment to l. Gov, and Mrs. Emmet O'Neal and to Judge and Mrs. Henry D. Clayton. ---s.s
 Judge and Mrs. Henry D. Clayton had given a beautiful reception-da the pre- vious evening at the Gay-Teague hotel for the retiring governor and Mrs. o Neal. Seventy-fve guests were present.
 Tomorrow after the inauguration Mrs. Ella Henderson Brock will give lunch con in compliment to her brother, Gov ernor Henderson. and Mrs. Henderson, at her home Mildred street. It is to be in the nature of family reunion and will include, in addition to the honor guests MT. and Mrs. J. F. Henderson of Dothan. MT. and Mrs. Fox Henderson of i Troy, Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton Weeden and Miss Mildred Weeden of Troy, MT Glenn Henderson oT Troy, Miss Julia Brock. Miss Nell Brock and her guest Miss Laura Winkler of Greenville There are to be inpamerable other social affairs