The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-24

~'A'p' W -. iNCol HtN uSUGTeU the
guests in the dining room, where they
were served delicious violet tinted
cream with lovely white block cake by
Misses Gibbs and Nehls. Purple and
white was the color scheme stressed
throughout. Altogether the reception
was a success from the first moment
Of the afternoon until the last rustic
of the beautiful silken toilettes we're
heard as the guests reluctantly turned
homeward, leaving behind the ma
scene so beautiful and hostess so
charming. Following is a list of the
invited guests: Mesdames KEENAN,.
e. l.. Robbins, Harper, John Stock
ton, j.. w. and Hugh Bolton, WEIGH
Oakley, Morford, Willis, Strother Dan
Mclnnis, Mackey. w. R. Hardy, A. A.
Montague, w. ]. York, L. L. Major. R.
l.. Breland, Burr, Hale, J. NJ. Mcleod,
0. A. FaireX, of New Orleans, Hud-
dleston. Massengale. Nesth, Walter G.
Mitchell, Mrs. Patton, of Texas, w. w.
Crawford, Follansbee, Millner, Ed
illus, Mathews, Cline, Phil Toomer,
Rush, Bane, Derrickson. Davidson. F.
w. Foot Seymour, Queen, Cotton,
Christian, Thompson, R. F. Smith,
Meadow, G. l.. Hawkins, J. H. Turner.
Ross Mathews, Misses Ligon Smith,
Margaret Hawkins, Maggie Lee Fra
zier and Anna Allen.
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Catholic Ladies' Aid Society
Sixteen ladies gathered at the
home of Mrs. NJ. Rowan Wednesday
afternoon for the usual weekly meet
ing of the Catholic Ladies' Aid
The interest of the members in the
work preparatory for the annual ba-
zaar and dinner is very gratifying. At
the conclusion of the business an
hour was spent in social intercourse
and delicious sandwiches, waters and
coffee was served by the hostess.
The Aid will meet next Thursday
afternoon instead of Wednesday with
Mrs. B. D. Moore, at 500 Southern
avenue.
Mrs. Derrickson Entertans-
Mrs. George Derrickson entertained
the Married Ladies' Card Club yester-
day afternoon informally. but very
delightfully."-. Five Hundred was very
enthusiastically played
The club is playing five hundred
this season instead of euchre The af-
ternoon was very charmingly spent
with the genial hostess. The men,
bers present were Mesdames Webb,
w. w. Brogan, w. G. Rodgers, Bolton,
WEIGH. Dreyfus, Derrickson, Foley,
Oakley and the substitutes, Thompson
Moffett and Habich. The next meet
ing will be Friday afternoon with Mrs.
Dreyfus.
Last evening at the Casino Theato-
rum was benefit night for the Re-
bekah Lodge. The special program
presented was splendid and the at
tendance good. The ladies having re-
allied very nice sum they wish to ex-
tend thanks to the management for
courtesies, and also to all who so gen.
erously patronized them. On Novem-
Der 3 they will have another benefit
night.
Rev. w. IT. Vanhook of Biloxi. will
fill the Court Street M. E. pulpit TO-
morrow at both the morning and even
ing hours Rev. J. R. Jones is yet I'M
able to resume his duties. Rev. Van
hook is one of the leading ministers
in the conference and all are cordially
invited to come out and hear him.
While here he is the guest of Capt.
and Mrs. J. p Carter.
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The Woman's Missionary Society
of Columbia Street Baptist Church
will meet Monday afternoon at the
church at a o'clock. This will be
home mission day and each member is
requested to come and bring their con
tribution.
Mrs. J. E. Graham. with her three
attractive children left this morning
for Gulfport, where they will visit
today and Sunday, returning tomor-
row night.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Griffin and their
bright little boys, William and Jessie,
returned last evening from a three