The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14

The chief topic of social interest just How is the approaching bal masque at the Southern club. The club desires that every member shall be present with their ladies, and that the final re-Lenten affair of society may be gayer and more enjoyable than any of these happy parties have been in the past.
 The arrangements are already familiar 10 most club devotees No one Is to be admitted to the ballroom unless wearing scme form of masquerade; the Pierrott and Pierrette costume is preferred
 The Pierrott-Pierrette party is having for some reason high favor in a number of cities just now. In Washington there is to be such a celebra ton on Shrove Tuesday; in Cincinnati particularly brilliant pantomine is to be given. The edict went forth a short time ago that everybody must wear white at this Pier rot and Pierrette pantomine bal masque in Cincinnati-all white to harmonze with the arrangement of certain effects of light which is being developed for par ticular moments of the ball. The af- fair is to center about the familiar story of "Pierrot and His Pierrette.' whose marriage is forbidden by Pantalon, the obdurste parent of Pierrette. There is in this idea infinite possibilities. Harlequin with his festive inconsequental spirit that leads Pierrette into many difficult ties from which it serves to extricate him we'll will be one of the stars of the evening, and Pierrette and Pierrot are to be undertaken by two prominent society people. The ballroom at the Aims, where this Cincinnati party is to occur, will be converted into the magic town of Pierrot and Pierrette. There will Dc found the Pantalon's historic inn with its picture book wall, it's humpty- dumpties and it's other local color.' This is to be a pantomine in which ev- eIybody present will have a part.
 The scene will present moving pre- ture of Pierrots and Perrettes wander ing in and out of the quaint little inn, pursuing the newly acquired tenor of tneir ways as best becomes their cos tunes. While the costumes are 10 be white, it is in the pompons, caps gloves, slippers and stockings that the individ- ual taste may roam at will. Some of the men will be the jolly Pierrot with his big neck ruff and long pantaloons, while others will select any walk of life that quits them from La Militaire to the mendicant musician, the character being Indicated by the cap or coat which will differentate the part played. Some will appear in simple dominos, all white with black masks, while the charming ruffled nd tti- hat nf BierrDf period will give touch of picturesque ness difficult to surpass. Harlequin mis- chevousness and Pantalons obduracy will give excuse for all sorts of stunts In which large number of pantomnists will participate. There will be Pier fctte ballet a shadow dance of the Pier rottes and other inimitable opportuni- ties are offered for clever tableaux vi- wants which will have all the appearance 0pkpontaneity.
 It requires much time and though to accomplish anything which involves the artistic capacity of many people affi- Hated in a single plan or campaign, and so such an entertainment as tue one de- scribed is given only after much thought ful attention to detail. It will undoubt- edly be very beautiful and most enjoy able. but surely at the informally ar ranged ana spontaneous pal TldSqut SiNeu At the Southern club Tuesday evening the liberty permitted in the choice of costumes. the freedom of hospitality ex- tended to the members and the genial reception upon their arrival will leave Birmingham tribute to the King Of N.srule second to none in pleasure.
 It is with the greatest impressment that Mrs. N. w. Trimble and Mrs. Ar thur Adams wish to thank their friends and acquaintances for their aid in mak- ing a success of the card party Thurs day afternoon at the Tutwiler. The large attendance, the manifest pleasure Of the participants, their generous patron age and the kindness and generosity of those who donated prizes all are matters that have received the warmest recog hilton among members of the General Sumter chapter, b. A. R., who gave the party.
 Mrs. Trimble and Mrs. Adams together assumed the chairmanship for the party. and it was chiefly to the tactful clever n,anagement of these two women that the success of the affair is due.
 Through an error in these columns the chairman of the committee on tickets another most capable woman-and de- voted D. A. R. woman-waS mentioned as chairman of the card party. Mrs. Trimble and Mrs. Adams have worked with a sngleness of purpose too com nnendable not to have it known that their management brought about the splendid results that have been observed by the bridge playing women of Birmingham