The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27

A u society has been astir over the A climax of the social season, the \ black and white ball. which is to be the crowning pre-Lenten event. Pos sibly the men, who have had no worry over their costumes, have missed half the fun, for it has been the cause of many little afternoon teas and spend-the-day parties among the debutantes and matrons who are working so diligently to make the ball a most remarkable success, so- cially as well as in a business way.
 The decoration committee is still keep ing secret it's plans and 'tis strange. too, so say the men. Surprises are always en- joyed the most and for the guests Tues day evening there will be large number of delightful ones in store.
 The rumor that the ball is to be a leap year ball is not true, as there will be only one hour given to the ladies to pick out their victim and rush m,possibly them. A most bewilderng display of cos- tunes will be seen for the girls are go- ing to make this a unique and original ball Possibly the gentlemen will think it rather unfair, that the maid shall know him, as she flirts behind her mask-=for all the girls in costume will wear masks, but the mask will not be a protection after the hour of 1, when unmasking time comes.
 To the three charming matrons who have the entire charge of the ball and who have been untiring in their work, to the board of the Neighborhood House and to the following committees with the help of the public, will be due the entire success of the black and white ball, which will be given Tuesday evening at the Southern club.
 Mrs. E. w. Barrett, Mrs. John Kaul and Mrs William Walker are in charge of the entire ball and the committees are:
 Floor committee, Mrs. Frank Smith, chairman, and Mrs. Alfred Walker and Mrs. George Morrow, Jr.
 Decoration commttee: Mrs. J. $. Hem ley, chairman; Miss Leonora Hassinger, assistant chairman; Mrs. w. S. Lowell, Miss Hanna Elliott, Mrs. J. Campbell ATaben, Mrs. E. W. Barrett, Mrs. oscar Wells, Mrs. Frank Crockard, Mrs. Frank Clark, Mrs. J. P. Tillman, Miss Fannie Dunn, Miss Helen Eubank, Miss Augusta Clarke, Miss Margaret Moore, Miss Eliza
 
 Miss Beverly Leake, Miss Katherine Led better, Miss Josephine Evins. Miss Eliza beth Wilkinson, Miss Josephine Johnson, Miss Louise Long, Miss Helen McCary Miss Serena Kirkpatrick Miss Mayo '. Thatch, Miss Mary Parke London, Miss Margaret Chenoweth and Miss Marguerite Nabers.
 The board of the Neighborhood house includes Mrs. F. H. Cabaniss. president; Mrs. George Connors, secretary; Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr., vice president; Mrs Webb Crawford, Mrs. E. F. DeBardele- ben, Mrs Willard Wilson, Mrs w. M Walker, Mrs. Harold o. Samson, Mrs Al fred Walker, Mrs. Henry L. Badham Mrs E. H. Nabb, Mrs. J. Campbell Ma ben, Mrs oscar Wells. Mrs. J. c. Henley, Mrs. Warner Shook, Mrs. Sterling Foster Mrs Otto Marks, 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 Mrs. F. l.. Mountfort and Mrs. Richard Massey.
 Publicity committee: Mrs. J. D. Kirk patrick and Mrs. Sterling Foster.
 Invitation committee: Mrs. Henry K Howze, chairman; Mrs Warner Shook Mrs Harold Hanson, Mrs. Sterling Eos ter, Mrs T. H. Joy, Mrs. Charles De- Bardeleben, Mrs Frank Fowlkes Mrs Crawford Johnston, Mrs. Lowell Yerkes, and Mrs. Webb Crawford.
 Music committee Mrs. Victor Hanson
 Committee on arrangements: Mrs Rob- ert Jemison, Mrs. J. Campbell Maben, and Mrs. A. H. Woodward. All checks may be sent to Mrs. John L. !. Kaul.