The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-30
CElarityBaH Again
Anticipated As
Artistic .Revel

OONNANG 0muCk VIII the maBut1l-
~ cent charity balls of history in
Birmingham will be the one to be given
Monday, April Fl, ushering in the post
lenten season Of 1924 for this Is always
an event of interest from every point
Of view. It is the first Of the final
spring season, it 10 always given for a
good cause it is always in capable
hands, and the members of society and
the general citizenry is responsive from
any angle one wishes to view It.
For years past the honor of being
chosen leader of the annual bali was
coveted one, notwithstanding the fact
that there is "a world Of responsibility,
no end Of work and the necessity Of
executive ability, the reward which
connes from having rendered service TO
ones community and the compliment
OF being chosen from among the many
splendid leaders a great city possesses,
the very soul Of the one selected to
such an extent that success must fol-
low and it Is the event of events OF
the year. When thinking of the an
nual charity ball one naturally recalls
some of those of the past. The first
of these was given for the benefit of
the Birmingham District Nurses asso-
citation, that much beloved and most
splendid leader, Mrs. r.. @. Bush, was
president Of the association. Mrs. Hen
ry 3. Gray accepted the Craftsmanship
of the ball and it was in her capable
hands that the affair was placed. For
weeks the fingers of Birmingham wom-
en- were kept busy, making flowers for
decorations, and the brains Of the mem
bers Of various committees kept in
whirl over plans and suggestions for
the success of the affair. Miss Gray
had plans that must be worked out and
she perfected an organization every one
of whom felt that she must, shoulder
to shoulder, with her the responsible
ty for the beauty and the pleasure Of
the event. Back of it all there was the
inspiration Of adding to the treasury of
the District Nurses association for the
sick must be cared for, and the well
be educated to the Importance Of keep
ing well. The record Of this bah Is the
history of the succeeding ones and viii
take place this Easter. Among the WON
en- who have from time to time accept
ed the leadership and Craftsmanship Of
the general committees are Mrs. Gray,
Mrs. T. @. Bush, Mrs. Charles G.. Da-
Wis, Mrs. q. H. Cabaniss, Mrs. Walker
Percy, Mrs. Robert Mayer, Mrs. Elias
Davis and all have shown a spirit Of
service and ability, which for the good
Of great city might be well emulated
by other organizations who have for
their ultimate purpose the health, hap
piness and well being Of the cOmmuni-
ty.
For the ball this year Mrs. Kenon
Thedford has been selected as the gen.
eral chairman and no woman has more
stars in her crown, already than she,
for she Is a capable executive, broad
gauged citizen, charming personality,
who ha sever been willing to render
service to the city of her nativity.
The ball this year promises to be the
outstanding event of the entire social
season In Birmingham society. 1t will
be a Nah Jong affair and for months
the members of Linley Helm unit, who
are sponsoring the affair, have been
busily engaged making favore and all
kinds Of Chinese souvenirs.
Assisting Mrs. Thedford as co-chair-
man win be Mrs. ALFRED Walker, and
the other chairmen and committees are
Chairman of decoration committee,
Mrs. Eugent Munger; co-chairmen,
Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. Vernon Whit
aker.
Committee Mrs. Henry Bailey,
Mrs. Frank Willis Barnett, Mrs. Blair
Brownell, Mrs. Omer Bfazier, Miss
Emmie Barnett, Mrs. Sam Caldwell,
Mrs. Henry Chisoln, Mrs. Arthur
Chenoweth, Mrs. Fred Dow, Mrs. John
Edmondson, Mrs. Il. p. Ellis, Mrs, r.
v. Gregory, Mrs. w. I. Hill, Mrs.
Chaplin Hodges. Mrs. Robert Ingalls,,
Mrs. q. Il. ireland, Mrs. Charlie Nice,
Mrs. William Raider, Mrs. w. T. Rice,
Mrs. Walter Scott, Mrs. ]. Arthur
Smith, Mrs. r.. C.AStooert. Mrs. Theo-
dore Swami, Mrs. James Wilcox, Mrs.
G. NJ. Williamson, Mrs. John Yeatman.
Feature Committee: Chairman,
Mrs. Sam Adler; co-chairman, Mrs.
William Leary Mr.. Ed Warren, Mrs.
y. B. Vaughn, Mrs. Arthur Crowder,
Mrs. Edward Rucker, Mrs. Miles Wat
kins, Mrs. Lewis Morris, Mrs. Walter
@. Phillips.
Invitation Committee: Chairman,
Mrs. Frank Grider: co-chairman, Mrs.
Joe Norman; Mrs. 8. j. Stubbins, Mrs.
I1eEDSIt AuIWAStp AAIS' OA1ftcs nAarhS,
Mrs. Lester Brownlee, Mrs. Robley
Munger, Mrs. John Chisolm, Miss
Sarah Phelm, Mrs, Algeron Smith.
Publicity Committee: Chairman,s
Mrs. H. u, Sims; co-chairman. Mrs.
Mortimer Baldwin !; Mrs. Herbert Tut
wiler, Mrs. Moulton Smith, Mrs. Gas
ton Torrance.
Refreshment Committee: Chairman,
Mrs. NJ. q. Dewstow; co-chairnan,