The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-10
lite Social Side.
PHONES: Cumberland No. 49, Home No. 2o4
Mrs. Spears Entertains.

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Mrs. Spears, the efficient president
of the Ladies Aid of the First Pres
byterian church very delightfully."- en-
tertained the members and "a guests
Monday afternoon at the spacious home
Of Mrs. w. T. Haney on Court street
: This was delightful affair and a pref.
ty compliment to both the members
and welcome guests. The home, al
ways hospitable, was thrown open and
every one within its spacious walls
was made to feel a CHEEKY welcome.
Mrs. Spears was assisted in all her
pleasant duties by the charming mis-
tress, who so eharmingly presided
over this ideal home. The meeting
was opened with devotional exercises
lead by Mrs. Martin King. The usual
orphanage collection was taken up,
after which short business discus
sion followed about the bazaar and
luncheon the ladies are going to give
on the II, the place to be announced
later. A great many beautiful fancy
articles for the bazaar were also re-
ceived. The rest of the afternoon was
given to pleasure. and each moment
was replet with enjoyment. Very elab,
crate refreshments were spread with
the perfection of service as well as
preparation which marked all the de-
tails of the elegant entertainment.
Those serving were Misses Clara
Smith, Ansie Corrie, May Haney and
Mrs. w. T. Haney. Mrs. Dunn the
secretary. reported go members paid
up. That is certainly a most splen-
did report and shows this society to
be one of the most prosperous and
progressive in the city.
Tue guests present beside the mem
hers were Mesdames Driver, Reeves,
Alex Farley, of Mt. Olive, Robert
Burktt, Berry, of Virginia, w. A. Nor
rison, j. T. Haney, Reed, Misses Hous-
ton, McCollum, Ray, Mcneil, Robbins
Morris, Wellons, Leila May Smith,
Clara Smith, Ellie Montgomery, Laura
Alice, Ansie and Corrie Haney, and
Bessie Powe.
Culture Club.
The Culture Club was very delight
fully entertained at the home of Mrs.
]. c. Magruder Tuesday afternoon.
The following splendid program was
charmingly rendered
Piano solo, Iris-Mrs. B. D. Moore.
Paper-"Early New England Life as
Depicted by Whittier" Mrs. Victor
Seaman, read by Mrs. w. B. Perry. !
Piano scolo, Narcissus-Mrs. EN-
ma Massengale.
A very delicious two course lunch
con was served, salad course and |
an ice course. Mrs. Magruder is very |,
pleasant hostess and an enjoyable
afternoon was spent by ALL
The members present were: Mes
danes, Grace Christian, w. w. Craw-
ford, M A. Hoffman, M. D. King, ]. s.
Love, Stokes Robertson, Massengale.
B. D. Moore, w. B. Perry, e. ]. Rush
and NJ G. Field.
Mr.. d. G. w. Ellis, of Meridian. who
has been visiting points along the
coast the past ten days arrived in
yesterday and will remain
over here with his son. Hon. G.. w.
Ellis, until tomorrow at noon, when
he will return to his home in Meridian.
While here, Mr.. Ellis was a pleasant
caller at the News office.
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There will be called a meeting of
the Westminster Aid Society of Bay
Street Presbyterian church tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock at the church.
The annual election of officers will
lake place and all members are urged I
to be present.
The Busy Bee Circle of the Court
street M e. c hurch had pleasant
Meeting with Mrs. R. H. Graves at ,
Ter home on Bay street There were !
fifteen members present and a most
enjoyable time was spent. There was I
10 business of importance, as the time
vas spent in social way. A very I