Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

Church societies


The ladies Of the First Baptist
Church and the Columbia Street Bap-
tise Church will begin week of pray
er this afternoon.
They have a fine program for the
week, and each days program win ap-
! pear IN the paper.
The subject for this afternoon is
Evangelism" and the services will
be at $3.50 o'clock
The ladies of Columbia Street Bap-
fist Church will meet this afternoon at
their pastors home, on account of the
young peoples societies holding their
meetings in the church, and Mrs. r.
F. Barton will conduct the meeting.
Sowania Club Entertained
Another delightful afternoon was
spent yesterday afternoon by the So
wanna Club, when Misses Bette and
Lucy Conner were more than pleasing
hostesses at their beautiful home on
Sixth avenue.
The program which had been pre-
pared for this meeting was not car
-ried out in full, as so many of the
members could not attend
But the Misses Heidelberg gave two
beautiful duets which was highly en-
joyed by all and Miss May Field gave
a sketch Of Town Life in Austria, !"
which was very interesting.
The lovely Conner home was dec
GRATED for this occasion with yellow
jessimine and violets, which are the
club colors.
After the program the hostess served
most delightful and dainty two
course luncheon of stuffed crabs, oys-
tiers, crackers, followed by sherbet
and cake.
The club members present were:
Misses Anna and Jane Fuller, Mabel
Greer, Leila Bell Oakley, Camille
Thrash, Allie and Annie Heidelberg
Margaret Hawkins. Eleanor Beardslee
and May Field, the guests aside from
the club members were: Mesdames
John F. Anderson, w. c. Rogers, w.
H. Cook, John Burkett, G. p Smith,
James Love, A. X. McInnis and Misses
Allie Camp, Sarah Tomblin, of Carriers
vile, Ca, Sadie Henry, of Gulfport,
Barrow, Baskin, Moore and Lennie
Smith, of Laurel.
Historical Club Meeting
One of the most interesting social
gatherings of the season, and decid-
eddy the best meeting the Historical
Club of the U. d. G. has ever had in
Hattiesburg, was enjoyed yesterday
afternoon, with Mrs. p. A. Carter as
hostess at her lovely home on Bay
street, and charming hostess she is
indeed.
This is the first time in the his
tory of the U. D. C.'s life in Hatties-
burg that they have ever had full
program, and everybody to come up
with their parts.
The subject was the Confederate
Navy"
Mrs. d. M. Gatlin prepared and read
a splendid paper ON the Formation of
the Confederate Navy" followed by a
paper by Miss Gertrude Williams on
Hampton Roads, which was very
fine.
"Foyts on the Mississippi River" was
the well handled subject of DR.. Lillian
Mccormack.
Then there were number of other
fine papers which were highly en-
joyed by all.
Miss Tena Johnston and Miss Mary
Saunders both gave selected readings,
which were very much enjoyed.
But nothing was more enjoyed than
two of AL Wilson's favorite songs, sung
by Mrs. L. H. Martin, in her usual
sweet way, which is always admired
SO much. Also Miss Cook gave a
lovely vocal solo, which was highly en-.
joyed.
The lovely home of the hostess was
decorated in palms, ferns and violets
Misses Annie and Ruth Carter assisted
in receiving the guests.
After the program was finished, the
hostess assisted by Misses Leila
Thompson, Mamie Thompson and Ka
tie Allen served a most delicious two
course luncheon. consisting of chick
en- salad on lettuce leaves garnished
with parsley, tomatoes with mayor
aise. Olives, pickles and crackers fol