The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
A CHRONICLE OF SOCIETY EMMA REID RIVAL

lW] out the city in the lovely gypsy
 = ball" to be given on the evening of Tuesday, February 1s, for the benefit of the Neighborhood House
 The four popular chairmen. Mrs. A. c. Crowder, Mrs. A. A. Walker, Mrs. Har- old Samson and Mrs. Frank Smith, have worked most earnestly and eagerly for the success of the affair and many novel and delightful surprises will be in store for all who will have the pleasure of at- tending.
 Miss Catherine Kirkman, one of Bir- minghams most beautiful and popular society girls, will take the part of the gypsy fortune teller. The decorations will be- under the direct supervision of the four chairmen and it is needless to say that the effect will be most beautiful and artistic. MT. Halstead, one of Bir- mingham's best known artists, has kindly consented to lend his aid by giving his time and talent, to assist in the decora- tions.
 It win be Of interest to, the public at large fwho3is not informed on the subject to kriow that the funds received at the ball will go o4the general running ex pense of the Neighborhood House, which is one of the most useful as well as worthy charities of the city, The home cares for many little tots during the day while the mothers are compelled to work from home. They feed and bath and sometimes clothe these little fellows left in their tender care.
 It is the hope and wish of the board of directors to realize such a. sum that it will be possible not to call on the public for further assistance for many months to come. The board is composed of a number of Birmif1gham's best known and prominent women, who are: Mrs Webb Crawford, Mrs. James Donnely, Mrs. Richard Massey, Mrs. Willard Will son, x Mrs. CuIpepper Exun, Mrs. John Kaul, Mrs. E. H. iCabaniss, Mrs. E. w. Barrett, Mrs ,Ws M. Walker, Mrs. John c. Henley, Mrs J c. Maben, Jr., Mrs. A. A. Walker, Mrs. oscar Wells, Mrs. Solon Jacobs Mrs. B. F. Tyler, Mrs. Warner Shook, Mrs. E. L. Mountford, Mrs. Henry. Howze, Mrs. E. M. Kilby, Mrs. Sterling Foster Mrs. Victor Han son, Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr., Mrs. Henry Badhain, Mrs. Victor Prowell, Mrs. Otto Marx Mrs. Harold Samson, Mrs. Charles DeBardeleben, Mrs Frank Smith, Mrs. A. e. Crowder. Mrs. Glenn ents sCazzanl, Mrs. Sam Adler, Mrs. AL fred Levert, Mrs, Felix Drennen. The junior organization is composed of Miss Leanora Hassinger, president; Miss Helen Eubank, vice president; Miss Margaret. Gage, secretary; Mrs. William Bartlett, treasurer; Miss Elizabeth Wyman, Miss Josephine Evins, Miss Augusta Clarke, Miss Elizabeth Locke Miss Alice Bowie. Miss Dorothy Davis Miss Katherine Ledbetter, Miss Beverly Leake, Miss Catherine Cary, Miss Leila Robinson. Miss Mary Parke London Miss Dimmis Wilkerson, Miss Helen McCary, Miss Lydia Eustis, Miss Martha Latady, Miss Florence Coffin, and Miss Margaret Moore.
 Mrs A. A. Walker, Mrs. A. c. Crowder, Mrs. Frank W. Smith anI Mrs. Harold Samson, chairmen of the gypsey ball to be given for the benefit of the Neigh borhood House, will entertain informally the junior members of the Neighborhood House tomorrow afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock at the Country club.
 Unstinted praise is due the perform ance presented at Cable hall by the Older Girls teen-age class of the Simp son M. E. church, under. the direction of MT. Alvin Belden, who with Mrs Sara Cullins Atkins gave additional pleasure with their songs and imperson- ations.
 The Mouse Trap" with it's numerous possibilities gave scope to the talents of the performers, and while all deserved the applause of the appreciative audi ence, particular mention should be made of the finished acting of Misses Abbot, Hostetler and Florence Hill and the we'll delivered lines of Master Parry Laird. No spleen is being vented when 'tis said the leading lady was mo lady" since the one cast for that part wasstoo i'll to ap- pear, and at the last moment MT. Bel den took her place. Not till then did Birmingham know that she also can ~t of a I1ylio
 Mrs. Atkins was charming in her French song and in the group of old English ones. especially, ''No, John. No -Mr Belden in it. and as the French doll was inimitable.
 Miss Helen Marsh added to the success of the programme by her able accom- paniments.
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