The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13
A Violent Epii-
 demicls Nah Jong At Charity Ball

In the wake of civilization and all Its benefits, come the trials and tribula tions and diseases of civilization. For a long time there has been the Golf widow. She was never heard of be- fore golf was Invented, but now she's here to stay and there's not much to do about it. She makes most of the to do. a 9
 Then there is the radio. There are . number of divorces already on rec ord that have been granted solely be cause of the radio, citing undue influ ence,' refusal to eat at meal times, and natural perversity, aided and abetted by the radio, Most of ''the listening in fans being of the masculine gen der, prove their natural bravery by persevering in listening in, in spite of Such warnings as come over the radio itself, such as Peggy Somebody-or Other killed her perfect lover. She has been acquitted and leaves the courtroom free woman and a better shot,"
 And now we come to the latest and most violent epidemic that has hit the human species to date-Mah Jong widows and widowers tossed up in the wreckage of the Chinese wall.
 Some one has said the reason golf was so fascinating was because it could not be done. Perhaps that's what holds ones attention till o'clock in the morning when nothing else could, hop ing the next tile. one draws will be a good one. It usually couldn't be worse Conversation, except for 'the courtesy of the game" and "the courtesy of the wall' becomes a total loss in Nah Jong, as in the ancient and royal. game when played by real devotees. Sandy and Jock were playing the seventeenth hole when Jock very earnestly, but quite accidentally, dug up most of the course in his immediate vicinity. He was so put out he threw down his clubs as hard as he could, uttering meanwhile one expressive, explosive word. Pick ing up his sticks he stalked ahead to the clubhouse. When Sandy reached him at the door, he gave him one look of utter disgust, and said scathingly, "Chatterbox."
 Finding the game so enthralling it will be hardened and seasoned play CT, or complete novice who will not find the Nah Jong ball on Easter Mon day holding his or her undivided at- tetntion.
 In the glow of many colored lights, VO lHt SWIiB auu FLY LHM OI eACelIeHL music, at the proper, witching hour, for the benefit of those fair and fat, but who refuse to be 40, the Nah Jong tiles will come down off the wall and give a special demonstration of how they behave in their native land when the rest of the world is asleep. The invited brethren" will join hands with the thirteen orphans to pull the moon up from the bottom of the sea" for the 'qnadruple joy' of getting a plum blossom"
 The special features are under the able, direction of two charming CO., chairmen, Mrs Sam Adler and Mrs. William M. Leary. Their assistants are Mrs. Ed Warren, Mrs. Bressie Vaughan, Mrs., E. E. Ellis, Mrs. Miles Watkins, Mrs. Walter O. Phillips, Mrs. E. w. Rucker, Jr. These young ma irons have spent a great deal of time and talent in producing some very at- tractive features and much interest has been aroused by the air of mystery with which they surround themselves. There will be a most artistic dance in which 25 of the debutantes and their escorts will be the attraction, and some of the special features, have pro- fessional dancing.
 It seems that the only way to be