The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-25
:" Confederate Ball to be Notable Event.
Says Mrs. Ledbetter, General Chairman
BY DOLLY DALRYMPLE
NE theme which appeals to all re-

~ NE theme which appeals to all re-
III u CARELESS of class or denomina-
~ ton, one subject which is of in
terest to all, whether young or old, is the
Old veterans-those few who remain to
tell the story of the Confederacy.
Not one of us lives, whose heart doesn't
beat faster whose patriotism doesn't rise
higher, and whose love doesn't double and
redouble when we think OF the days of
the sos when our fathers and brothers
and uncles and cousins marched to the
tune of Dixie" and fought and bled and
died for the honor of our southland.
There's so little that we can do now
for the remaining few, for the dear old
Vets who gathered here during the re-
union to shake hands with us and with
each other and recall the many interest
ing phases and incidents of the lost
cause.
Every daughter of the Confederaey
loves the cause with all the strength of
her warm, impulsive, southern nature,
and it is little wonder as we stood and
watched the parade back yonder last
May, when the Veterans marched past
us in their uniforms of gray, that we
found ourselves clothed in a majesty lit
tie short of sublime as the tears coursed
down our cheeks and our hearts beat in
tune to the music of the band and we
remembered how these dear beloved SOL
diers had fought for us.
Every daughter of the Confederacy is
proud that she is a daughter of the Con-
federacy, and the manner in which they
have banded together and upheld the sem
timent sand traditions of the '60's, is lit
tie short of heroic, and in their earnest
efforts to contribute to the comfort and
the happiness Of the Veterans, they have
done q noble work, not the least of which
is the elaborate arrangements they make
each year for the annual Confederate
ball. the proceeds for which go toward
any practical service which may be rem
dered.
The ball this season, which will be given
at the Southern club, next Friday even
ing, December /, will be a notable event
in society; the selection of Mrs. Samuel
l.. Ledbetter as general chairman, is one
that meets with the hearty approval OF
all; Mrs. Ledbetter is one of the most
popular and beloved women in Birming-
ham, her elegance and grace. her gra-
ciousness and cordiality making her dis
ence at any entertainment always LENDS
dignity and adds a great deal to the
pleasure of those present
Mrs. Ledbetters family took an active
part in the Confederate army on both
sides of her family gallant soldiers pore
the name of honorable, and in her work
as a daughter of the Confederacy she
has upheld the high traditions set by
those before her, as a loyal member of
this great organization.
81 may be wrong in making the state
ment," Mrs. Ledbetter said as she chat
ted with me the other day, but be-
lieve the women of the south are the only
women in the world who celebrate de-
feat: never was I more impressed with
this than during the reunion here last
May; the crowds, the vast enthusiasm,
the wonderful hospitality extended to
tho veterans showed how Loyalty we love
the cause, even though it was lost
cause"