The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

A LREADY society is making many "A elaborate and unique plans for \ A the black and white ball, which is being anticipated as an event of Febru- ary % at the Southern club, for the bene- f7t of Neighborhood House. The wonder fulS ministry which this popular institu- ton performs makes it universal in it's appeal and it is expected that it's coffers will@pe filled to 5overowing by the gem erous public, who while attending the ball which Is already gathering interest and enthusiasm, will take that opportunity of contributings
 Neighborhood House has been supported for many years by public interest, and each year the board, which consists of many of Bifmingharn's most charming and, interesting women, takes some beau tifui means of bringing it's work before the public. Since the city has entirely withdrawn it's support it is essential that the big hearted people of Birmingham will be quite generous this year in order to maintain the support of this very inn portant charity.
 These lovely ladies are planning a most enjoyable evenings pleasure, attractive
 
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 Each day scores of beruffed and be- frilled maidens chatting gaily over cups of tea and huddled up in corners of Miss Hassinger's studio are having a lovely time making roses and wreaths and all sorts of pretties that are going to cause thrill of delight when all is arranged at the Southern club. Such busy little set of debutantes, some shopping, some sketching and some even sewing, while many view garands of roses and wonder at their talent Surely it's going to be the greatest ball ever for what can't SC charming a group as that which Miss Hassinger has asked to assist her do? They are Mrs. w. S. Lowell. Miss Hannah Elliott. Mrs. J. Campbell Maben, Mrs. E. w. Barrett, Mrs. Oscar Wells, Mrs. Frank Crockard, Mrs. Frank Clark, Mrs. J. F.. Tfllman, Miss Fannie Dunn, Miss Helen Eubank Miss Augusta Clarke, Miss Mar garet Moore Miss Elizabeth Wyman, Miss Dorothy Davis, Miss Elizabeth Locke, Miss Mary Mott Williams, Miss Beverly l4eake, Miss Katherine Ledbetter Miss
 
 son, Miss Josephine Johnson, Miss Louise Long, Miss Helen McCary, Miss Serena Kirkpatrick Miss Mayo Thatch, Miss Mary Parke London, Miss Margaret Chen oweth and Miss Marguerite Napers.
 But the girls. are not doing it all. by any means, they're only helping like all are going to do when they attend
 Committees have been appointed and every one is busy trying to create plans for the most original ball they ve ever had, The little lady of mystery on the black and white ball the clever work of Miss Leonora Hassinger, is truly the sum of it Mystery of the Black and White Ball.
 The following interesting host of women compose the board of the Neighborhood House: Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss, president; Mrs. George Connors secretary; Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr., vice president; Mrs Webb Crawford, Mrs E. F. DeBarde- leben, Mrs. Willard Wilson, Mrs. w. M. Walker. Mrs Harold O. Samson, Mrs. All fred Walker, Mrs Henry l.. Badham, Mrs. E. H. Nabb, Mrs. J. Campbell Maben,. Mrs. Oscar Wells, Mrs J. c. Henley, Mrs Warner Shook, Mrs. Sterling Eos ter Mrs. Otto Mark, Mrs. Henry Howze, Mrs. Victor Prowell, Mrs Solon Jacobs. Mrs. Victor Hanson Mrs. E. M Kilby, Mrs. James w. Donnelly, Mrs. John Kaul, Mrs. E. F. Tyler, Mrs E. w. Barrett and Mrs. E. l.. Mountfort.