The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01

perfectly wonderful everybody has been and how generous. l feel so greatly in- debted to my several chairmen and their assistants that I can scarcely give ex- pression to my gratitude-it is beauti- ful spirit of cooperation in a beautiful cause-one, which as I said before, iap- peals to everybody; and flor this reason the Victory ball will be an unqualified success-a social and charitable success which will be long remembered in Bir- mingham.
 So many people have asked us to tell. of the arrangements for the ball which Mrs. Kettig has planned" Mrs. Meyer said. "and while we are not trying to keep it af secret, still we do want few surprises for our guests next Friday eve- ming. But, general outline will give some idea of the attractive and artistic plans of this lovely woman, so in the first place I may say thatSthe entire lower floor of the Country club, with the exception of the ballroom, will be converted into a miniature Greenwich Village Just think of the people who have long desired to get a glimpse of the real Greenwich Village-the Latin quar- tier of America, and who have never had the chance! The best they could do was to read descriptions of it; but now right down into the heart of Birmingham is to be transferred an exquisite replica of the famous Bohemian quarters.
 For instance" Mrs. Meyer continued, there's The Mouse Trap The Candy Stick, 'Ye Pig and Whistle in Ye Olde Greenwich Village all these little inches and corners that lure the sightseer and make him long to be villager; The Will-o' -the-Wisp. with flames of incense arising from trinkets slender and artis- tic, The Treasure Box The Samovar,' The Lacquered Box, The Mad Hatter's in the Rabbit Hole,' The Silhouette,'- oh there are so many unique and quaint spots which will be reproduced at the Victory ball, that one will feel as if they were really strolling down McDou- gal alley, which leads to The Dutch Oven and The Black Cat the most Bohemian and fascinating of places.
 Docs Mrs. Kettig's quaint, poster al- lure your" Mrs. Meyer continued, which in futurist lettering announces:
 "'Through the alley,
 Up the stairs
 And-over the roof'' to Grace Godwyn's Garrett No need to ask: Where do we go from here, boys? because the little Greenwich Vil- lage Guide in her fantastic smock and gaily colored skirts, her bobbed hair and quaint little chapeau, will tell you that there's something very unusual coming; that is, if you feel as she does about conventonalities-as, for instance tho little Greenwich Village Guide says Tn 'Vers Libre':
 q hate lines
 They enclose,
 They compass;
 They have no outlet.
 I like straight lines
 They head somewhere,
 They are strong,
 They allow complete freedom,
 And infinite extension.
 love curved lines
 They flow,
 They leap.
 They are alive with joy,
 They do that which is unexpected-s My eye follows them happily!'
 So let's look over The Green Gate;" but watch out-there's The Purple Pup! What? You've never seen purple pup?" We'll, let's apologize to MT. Gelott Burg ess and his Purple Cow' and say
 "I never saw a Purple Pup,
 never hope to see one.
 But I can tell you, anyhow,
 I'd rather see than be one!"
 Anyway, let's keep straight on down