The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
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NNV LD-NESDAi eVeIIHB' NIaJ O7' WV will be an epochal day in Ala
 bama, as well as in Birming- ham society when social leaders Will have the opportunity to meet Frances X. Eastman and Beverly Bayne, the crowned queen and king of the movie Kingdom, at the grand Bushman-Bayne military ball. MT. John w. Yeatman will be master of ceremonies, and Mrs. Oscar W. Hundley will lead the grand { march, with Gov. Charles Henderson, followed by Frances K Bushman and Beverley Bayne
 This great event will take place at the Hippodrome theatre, corner of Seven teenth street and Third avenue, in view of the large attendance assured. The plan to give the ball at the Tutwiler was abandoned in view of the limited floor space there.
 Notables from all over the state will be in attendance, including many prom inent military personages, officers being stationed here, and those at various other camps in the state. Governor and Mrs. Henderson have been invited and they will most likely attend. The per- sonnel of the party composing the lead ing figures at the ball will be announced in detail later Many have been in- vited, but the list of those accepting has not as yet been completed. It will in- clude people from all over Alabama, prominent in the social life of the state, and particularly well will Birmingham be represented
 The following patronesses have been invited to assist Mrs. Hundley, Governor Henderson, Beverly Bayne and Francis x. Bushman:
 Mrs. Charles G. Davis, Mrs Frank Nelson, Mrs. Leo K. Steiner, Mrs. Charles Leeper. Mrs. W. l. Grubb Mrs, Charles J. Sharp. Mrs Victor Hanson. Mrs. Edward Ware Barrett. Mrs. Felix Drennen, Mrs. Paschal Shock, Mrs. IIu- bert Drennen, Mrs. Fred Phillips, Mrs. Frank Crockard, Mrs. William Jordan, Mrs. Ed Warren, Mrs. Henry Dean, Mrs Alfred Shook, Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Mrs. Henry Badham, Mrs. Webb W. Craw- ford, Mrs George M. Cruikshank, Mrs Mason Dillard, Mrs. Crawford Johnson Mrs. Arthur Crowder, Mrs. Jesse Dren- nen, Mrs. Bradley Saunders, Mrs. Fan nie DeBardeleben, Mrs Frank Smith, Mrs. William P. Redd, Mrs. Samuel Led better, Mrs. B. F. Moore. Mrs. Harry Coffin, Mrs. Florence Buck, Mrs. Sidney Bowie Mrs. Harold Samson, Mrs. J. C. Maben, Mrs. Sterling Foster, Mrs. G. M Lathem, Mrs. J. c. Carmichael Mrs. Isaac Perkins, Mrs. James Bowron, Mrs. George Houston Davis, Mrs. Orline Shipman, Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr., Mrs. George Gordon Crawford, Mrs Ross Smith, Mrs. William Kettig, Mrs. Oscar k. Hundley, Mrs. Harrington Heflin, Mrs. H. w. Sims, Mrs: Jesse F. Yeates, Mrs. John Henley, Jr, Mrs. Ray Knight Mrs. B. M Allen. Mrs. Gus Pope, Mrs. Eugene Munger, Mrs. Charles Unger- man, Mrs. c. M. Blanchard, Mrs Gull pepper Exum Mrs. A. L. Fullenwider Mrs. Frank l.. Estep, Mrs. Ernest Het- trick Mrs. Charles F. DeBardeeben x Mrs. Frank Fowlkes, Mrs. Eugene Brown, Mrs. Charles Rice, Mrs. George Whatley Mrs Shirley Harris, Mrs. John D. Tur- ner Mrs. Harry Jones' Mrs. Scale Harris, Mrs Mitchell Williamson, Mrs. J. H. Stanfiel, Mrs. Paul Chalifoux, Mrs. Frank Lathrop, Mrs F. H. Andrews Mrs. W. D. Smith, Mrs. l.. T. Beecher Mrs. s. F. Wilkerson, Mrs. John Yeat- man.
 The following belles and beaus will net an escort:
 Miss Dorothy Davis, Miss Leonora Hassinger. Miss Margaret Nelson, Miss Dean billiard, Miss Hattie Cullom, Miss Katherine Mccormack, Miss Margaret Moore, Miss Catherine Ledbetter, Miss Elizabeth Locke, Miss Margaret Davis Miss Gillian Goodall, Miss Leila Rob- inson, Miss Beverly Leake, Miss Kitty Carey, Miss Florence Coffin, Miss Mar garet Munger. Miss Helen Eubank Miss Carrie Yates, Miss Helen McCary Miss Lydia Eustis, Miss Augusta Clark rat 6Sb beth Wyman, Miss Elizabeth Prince, Miss Alice Bowie, MT. Frank Morrow MT. Melville Davis, MT. Henry Bad ham. MT. Merideth Roberts MT. Val Kolb, MT. Hal Marsh, MT. Jesse Adkins Mir. Walter Ford, MT. Bob Jones, Mr. Ben Moore, Mr. Theodore Nelson, Mr. Charlie Woodruff, Mr. Fred Candler Mir. Billy Wilson, MT. Wadsworth Wood, MT. Sam Cross, MT. Percy Hillhouse MT. Ebert Jemison, pr. Kyser, Mr. Richard Bowron, MT. Percy Brower MT. Billy Long, MT. Donald Drennen, MT. Sorsby Jemison, MT. William Bell, Mir. Webb Crawford.
 Bushman Is an idol of the Ameri- can screen, and whenever he is seen, it will be recalled that he has in- !. Nariably played with Miss Bayne She Ahas always supported him in leading roles and there is scarcely one who has not seen some famous picture wherein these tWO HOlaDle CndraCIeTS nelQ thd audience spellbound with their magic histrionic talent, their wonderful pow, CT of execution, and reckless abandon when it came to a hair-raising scene No two people probably have ever been more completely lionized by patrons of motion picture theatres than this clever pair. They have appeared in Birmingham theatres so often that they are practically known to every man, woman and child in the city. And now local movie patrons will have the opportunity of meeting these stars in person. and socially at that.
 The music on this occasion will be the very best, dancing will be fea- tured with many speciality figures and fancy steps, and everything conceiva- ble being introduced to make it the most notable affair that has ever been given in Birmingham.
 Just prior to the opening of the grand march, which will officially open the ball. reception will be held in honor of MT. Bushman and Miss Bayne, and every person who desires will have the opportunity to meet the screen celebrities.
 All local military officials stationed here, and all within the state who can come, will be present in military at tire to lend color to the military at mosphere of the ball.
 number of society people from all over the state who will take advant- age of the event to meet MT. Bush man and Miss Bayne,
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