The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-24
Dance at Hotel Hattiesburg.


Another delightful dance given by
the young men occurred Friday even
ing at Hotel Hattiesburg. A number
of Htttiesburg society young people,
as well as some from other cities
were in attendance.
Punch was served in the private
parlors all during the evening. Powell
and Bentley's orchestra furnishing the
inspiring music for the dancers who
were Misses Laura Wesson, of East
abutchie; Claudine Ethridge, of Me-
ridian; Laurie Ward, of Ellisville;
Sarah Seaman, OF Newton; Margaret
Buchanan, of Detroit, Mich; Luna and
Bessie Moody, of Ellisville; Lillian
Shanghnessy, of New Orleans; Norma
Powe. Katie Allen, Lora Haney and
Corrie Haney. Messrs Clark, Ed
Woods. e. F. Williams, E. E. Williams,
Claud Hill, Duncan Draughn, Robert
Cornell, Jack Rice, Fred Colvin, Har-
nv Terrell, James Seaman, Wilson
Moore. Chester Jones, Carroll Quinn,
e. E. Ferrell of Laurel; Heber
Thames. Givhan Gillian, Douglas
Harper. Mack Seigler. Walter Jones,
Holt. Will Hollingsworth, Ed Wales
Jim Greer, Neil Farley, L. c. Mays,
Norman and II. c. Greer. Chaperons,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes v Robertson,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Foote, Mr. and Mrs.
VI. Holmes and Mrs. John Stockton.
of Meridian
Negotiations have recently been con-
summated whereby Messrs. Martin
and Emery of Chicago have acquired
the exclusive title to the producing
rights of THE Red Milp' by Henry M.
Blossom and Victor Herbert. This
means that Charles B. Dillingham; has
relinuuished all rights to this most
successful musical comedy of modern
times Messrs Martin and Emery have
decided to put out two companies II
the piece next season and they are
now engaging pepole and making pre-
parations to make handsome and sotly
productions. The book of the piece is
bv Henry NJ. Blossom, who wrote
"The Prima Dona" fir FRITZ Scheff
and who is the author of several sue
cessful musical comedies, as well as
straight comedies. The music is by
VICTOR Herbert. the best known Ameri
can COMPOSER. With the acquisition
of This niece, Messrs. Martin and EN-
erv will have five attractions on the
road next season. These will consis
of two companies playing in THE Ret
Mill" two playing in "Parsifal' ant
they will star Mr.. Lee Kohlmar form
erlv with David Warfield in "Th
Music Master" in a new play.
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Rronon Howard's delightful coined.
"The Henrietta" which will be pre-
oonted nv the Joseph and William "
jefferson Company on their annua
+our hears the record of being on
Of the best comedies ever written. A
though originally produced about tie
or twelve years ago, it is a thorough
" modern comedy and deals with tn
present day and the items of intern
tional Importance which go to for
our big problems of the present tim
"The Henrietta" has proved itself
no tremendously successful and II
several years of record breaking Blu
mess TO it's credit demonstrates i
entertaining values, 1t will unCout
edlv be one of the foremost attrac OF
of the season.
The Woman's Foreign Missiona
Society of Court STREET Method
church will meet Tuesday afteInot
at the church at o'clock. All mel
bers are urged to be present.
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Miss Annie Natty, of Brookhave
arrived Friday and is the guest
Miss Christie Watkins, on Jacks'
street
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Miss Cora Morford, who has be-
attending house party in Carrolltt
.dyan NV n former college mate
axnected home