The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-03
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8 Friday Mrs. ]. F. Anderson en- =
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Mrs. E. L. Robbins entertained 1T
progressive AZ yesterday morning at 10
o'clock, complimentary to her sister,
Miss Earline White, an attractive
young lady from Meridian.
4 Mrs. Robbins, assisted by the hon.
Gree, Miss White, cordially greeted the
guests at the door. At the punch bowl
Misses Gore, Lloyd and Mrs. Stokes
Robertson, served the guests. The
punch table was beautifully decorated
with sweet peas and profusion of
roses. Society attended in large num-
bers, the entertainment being one of
the largest as we'll as one of the most
elaborate and pretty, although of an in
formal nature. Over sixty guests en-
joyed the hospitality of Mrs. Robbins,
one of Hattiesburg's most perfect host
esses, and whose home is SO well
adapted for entertaining. The house
was exquisitely decorated with palms,
ferns and great masses of deep red
roses.
A salad course and an ice courseswas
served by the hostess, assisted by
Misses Lloyd, Gore. White and Mrs.
Robertson. Sixteen tables were ar
ranged for the players, in the differ,
ent reception rooms and on the cool
porches. Mrs. Perry won the first
prize. a beautiful white fan, while Mrs
Burr won the consolation prize, which
was also a very pretty fan.
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Delightful Social
Miss Alice Cook was the lovely host
ess of an entertainment given at her
home on Newman street, on last Mon
day evening, The house was beauti
fully decorated for the occasion, with
quantities of ferns and cut flowers
Miss Cook was assisted in receiving
her guests by Miss Lily James.
Ice cream and delicious cake was
served.
Beautiful music and singing was
rendered by several of the young la
dies during the course of the evening
This was very delightful social func
ton and all spent a very pleasant
time with Miss Cook.
Those present we're: Misses Flor
ence McElroy, Lily James, Claudis
Cox. Otelia King, Charity Duckworth
Ora Morgan, Effcy Cooper, Mines
Charley James. and ]. w. Williams
Messrs. Thornton, Wright, Woods, Fin
ley, Ed Turcott, George Turcott, Mil
ton Cooper, Edgar Moody, Alder
Trigg, Slater, Harry.a and Ernie Cook.
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Entertain Sunday
School Classes
Misses Agness and Ethel Polk AM
Mildred Weems entertained their Sun
day school CLOSES very delightful,
Tuesday afternoon from to o'clocl
at the lovely Polk home on Rive
avenue. The little folks played a nun
Der of games on the beautiful lawn, al
ter which they went into the house an
sang the lovely Sunday school songs
accompanied by Miss May Chamber
on the piano. Dainty refreshments 0
lemon fee and Nabisco waters wer
served by two charming little girls
Anita Pufvis and Esta May Polk.
These bright young ladies, who ar
just entering into the beauty of love
illness of young womanhood are I
be highly commended for the Sunda
school work in which they are S
nobly engaged.
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Sowania Club Holds
Business Meeting
A business meeting of the Sowani
Club was held with Miss. Marguarit
Hawkins yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock. a nice course was served
Miss Hawkins. assisted by Miss Ma
Field
Those present, were: Misses Laur