The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

w weeks of the Lenten season
 brought to the fashiona ble, so- ciety was not entirely lacking for many delightfully."- informal gatherings at luncheon and dinner were enjoyed by attractive groups all during the weeks of the season of pentinence. The sub urban clubs and the smart cafes af- forded a lovely rendezvous for the smart set, and they have so thoroughly enjoyed these little 'tete- t-tetes" that they will not entirely abandon them in spite of the gaieties that are going to crowd the Easter season.
 The first gala event and probably the largest that will take place inn nedlately after the chimes of Easter lift the gloom of the Lenten season will be the charity ball tomorrow evening, Easter Monday, at the Hippodrome, given by the District Nurses associa- ton. This will be the seventh bril- liant and elaborate ball given by this most public spirited and deserving in- stitution and will afford most en- joyable evenings amusement to all so- ciety as well as a beneficial success for the splendid cause for which it is given
 Mrs. John c. Henley and Mrs. Charles Fairchild De Bardeleben two of Bir- mingham's most prominent and charm Ing matrons whose pictures appear in the Hotogravure section Of todays Age Herald, have been most enthusiastic workers for this ball, and with their enthusiasm as sponsors and chairmen of lHe pail and the cooperation of the diff Ierent committees and the spirit shown by all participants in the special fea- lures that will be given and the hearty support of the public the ball is going To be one of the most brilliant in the long line of brilliant successes of the former charity balls and will bid fair rival to being the very best ever given in Birmingham
 The attractive group of prominent Blrmlngham people who are taking prominent part in the ball are Mrs J. D. Turner who is treasurer: Mrs IL. Ledbetter. chairman of the deco ration committee, and her committee. which includes Mrs. B. l.. Wyman, Mrs. T, T. Ashford Mrs. Louis Saks, Mrs. Seal Harris, Mrs. H.. s. DeBardeleben. Mrs. Fred Phillips, Mrs. A. L. Fullen- wider, Mrs. J. H. Stanfiel. Mrs. Hernon Saks, Mrs. William Warrington, Mrs w. c. Shackleford Mrs. c. c. Terrell Mrs. w. M. Walker, Mrs. Frank Smith, Miss Lenora Hassinger Miss Helen Flu bank, Miss Margaret Moore, Miss Eliza beth Locke, Miss Mary Parke London, Miss Dorothy Davis, Miss Louise Long, Miss Annie Donnelly, Miss Augusta Clark, Miss Katherine Carey. Miss Elizabeth Wyman. Miss Josephine E,v- ins, Miss Marguerite Nabers, Miss Kath- crime Ledbetter, Miss Leila Robinson Miss Beverly Leake. Miss Helen McCary Miss Lydia Eusts, Miss Martha Letady, Miss Emily Ford.
 The Hlppodrome will be transformed n n 11.,,rr branches of dogwood blossoms and 7 green plants, carrying out the green and white colors
 Mrs, Henry l. Badham is chairman of the coffee table, and her committee includes Mrs. Walker Percy. Mrs. Frank Lathrop. Mrs. O. P. Handley, Mrs. Mrs. William Jordan Mrs. Ross Smith, Mrs. Gordon Crawford, Mrs. William Walker, Mrs. Joe WalkeS. Mrs T. O. Smith,
 Mrs. Leo Steiner and Mrs. Frank Nell son. chairmen for the punch table, and their committee of the following: Mrs. l.. G. Haley, Mrs. Jean Fies, Mrs A. J. BOWrOn, Mrs. Felix Drennen, Mrs C. G. Davis, Mrs. Frank Nabers, Mrs. Morti- mer Jordan, Mrs. E. w. Barrett, Miss Bland Tomlinson, Miss Cecile Rich and Miss Mary Munger will assist at the punch table.
 One of the most clever and attrac- tive features of the ball will be the specialt skating of 30 of Birmingham s popular belles and beaux. Mrs. Charles O. Locke and Mrs. Sydney Bowie are chairmen of this committee and Miss Carrie Yates and Mir Fred Caulder as- sisted by Miss Josephine Evans and MT. Lee Poe, will lead the graceful skaters in many unique figures. Those taking part in this feature are: Miss Katherine K a inc Ledbetter, MT. Carlyle Kennon, Miss Elizabeth Locke. MT. Tom Estes. Miss Dorothy Davis, MT. Sharpe Gillespie, Miss Elizabeth Wyman MT. Edward Leath, Miss Josephine Evins, MT. Lee Poe, Miss Gertrude Molton, Mir. Will Kennon. Miss Katherine Reynolds, MT. Hayden Brooks, Miss Leila Robinson, MT. Jim Gillespie Miss Josephine John- ston, Mr Ali Smith. Miss Nell Cosby, MT Henry Badham, Jr.. Miss Helen Ter rell, MT. Kennon Bowling, Miss Lucy Smith Mr. Bates Whatley, Miss Mar guerite Munger and a partner.
 They will wear sport costumes of green and white. with caps and shoes to match.
 Clad in golfing suits of green and white, the colors that will characte erize the charity ball this year, an interest ing golfng stunt" will be presented by group of Birmingham's enthusias- tic golfers. who are: MT. and Mrs. Henry Badham, MT. and Mrs Walker Percy, MT. and Mrs J. D. Kirkpatrick, pr. and Mrs. Norbourne Cooke, Mir. Victor Prow- ell and Mrs. George Morrow, Jr., Mr. and Mrs Paul Chauifoux. Mr. Munroe Jones and Miss Marguerite Nabers. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Turner, MT. Robert Thach and Mrs. Charles DeBardeleben, MT. and Mrs E. M. Kilby, Mir. and