The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-20

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olson Thrash, Miss Ella Semms of Me-
ridian and Mr.. Will Cook, Miss Mamie
Seaman and Mr.. OFerrall.
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For the Misses NehIs.
Mrs. Jas. A. Shannon entertained
Thursday evening in honor of her
cousins, Misses Nathalie and Elmina
Nehls, at her home on West Fifth
street. The parlor and hall were
prettily decorated with cut flowers in
crystal vases, while the lawn and porct
were gaily lighted with japanese
lanterns.
Miss Hattie McKinstry in a pretty
empire frock received the guests and
introduced them to the honorees who
wore dainty lingerie dresses.
A brief possible history of each
guests life was made and given to
/ them for souvenirs. This was fol
lowed by Late" guessing contest
and Mr.. George Currie won the prize,
box of candy.
Ice lemonade with cherries was
served all during the evening by Miss
Matte Dossett.
The hostess assisted by Miss Hattie
McKinstry and Miss Matte Dossett
served cream and cake. Those pres
ent were Misses Jeanette Currie, Ra
ba Phillips, Elsie Smith, Telulah Nc
Millin, Ruth Perry, Hattie McKin
stry. Matte Dossett and the
honorees, Misses Nathalie and Elmina
Nehls. Messrs. Joe L. McMillin, John
Perry, Meldon and Hugh McMillin,
Frank Nehls, Jack Lawson, Preston
Mccain and George Currie.
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as This Your SOM"
The entertainment given last even
ing at the Auditorium under the aus
pices of the Congress of Mothers, was
enjoyed and appreciated by those who
DIdNeu Jlle neat u dlI6Hu
The Baraca-Philathea orchestra was
at its best and Misses Thompson and
Hightower never sang sweeter. The
song rendered by Miss Gordon showed
good training and her voice is of su.
perior quality and is highly appreci-
ated.
The speaker of the evening, Mr.
James Hunt Cook, was introduced by
Mr.. Fielder Cook.
Mr. Cook, who had come to us I'M
der very trying conditions (having
just buried his nephew, whom he loved
as a child was elegant and charming
in his address and tender and earnest
in his appeal to the hearts of the par
ents for the life of the child. His sub
ject was 'Is This Your Son?' and he
placed the responsibility Of the child
where it rightly belongs. B. S. |
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The home Of Mrs. J. A. Wall, Oh
Sixth street, was a scene of merri- |
ment Wednesday evening from to /
O'clock when a number of little girls /
and boys came TO spend the last even
ing with their little friend, Geneva |
Wood. Ice cream and cake was served .
after which they played interesting
games. Little Geneva has been wit.
Mrs. Wall seven months and made
many friends during her stay. She left
today for her home in Houston, Tex.
Her little friends regret to see her go
and expressed their hope to see her
again. as they gathered at the depot
to tell her goodby. Those present
we're: NJ. E. Flyant, Catherine, Jennie,
Helen and Gertie Utter, Kathleen and
Ruth Hammack, Thelmer Maddox,
Norma Hawkins, Dnald Preston, Don
aid Maddox, and Laviere and Harold
Hawkins B. II. {
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The Nevada Martin Missionary So
ciety will give a Chinese tea this af- g
.ernoon, from 5 to and this evening {
rom to II, at the residence of Mrs J
VI. L. Ward
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Miss Doris Brooks, Of Ellisville, and a
Ter guest Miss Minnie May Morrison, q
If Meridian, left for Ellisville this a
morning after a short visit with Mr.. o.
md Mrs. D. B. Holmes. The young l