The Hattiesburg news., 1910-08-02


Wednesday, having come to be with
her aunt, Mrs. w. A. Sesses, of Flor
ida, who is visiting her parents.
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Frank Leland is home from a two
weeks stay in Biloxi, where he was
member of jolly house party, Civ
en- by Miss Jessie Cover. The men,
bers of the party were delightfully."-
entertained, a number of sailing and
auto parties, etc, being given in their
honor. Mr. Leland also spent few
days with Mr. Bane, in Gulfport.
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Mrs. R. H. Lee and little son, Roger,
and Mrs. Lees sister, Mrs. Reuben j.
Thornton, Jr., of Birmingham, who is
visiting them, will leave Wednesday
for a few days visit in Laurel and
Meridian. From there they will go to
Birmingham, and later Mrs. Lee and
little Roger will join Mr.. Lee in Quit
man, where he has accepted a position
with the Mississippi Lumber Co.
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Hattiesburg People at GuIfport.
Special to The Net0s.
Gulfport, Miss, Aug. Again the
Great Southern Hotel was crowded
with guests for the weekend, the
crowd this time running considerably
past the hundred mark. The dance
Saturday night was largely attended
and was particularly enjoyable new
orchestra furnishing excellent music.
Among the guests from Hattiesburg
were Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Spears Mr..
and Mrs. J. r. Bond and children, F.
j. labelling, J. A. Oden, J. D. Mays
and w. L. Selsen.
Mrs. Akers Entertains.
Misses Minnie and Lucille Hightow-
er, Ethel and Bessie Powe, Susie May
Huddleston, Annie Lou Thompson and
Margaret and Leila McWilliams were
delightfully."- entertained by Mrs. R. R.
Akers, at her pretty and cozy home on
Main street. A musical program was
endered and those taking part were
Misses Lucille Hightower, Annie Lou
Thompson, Susie May Huddleston,
Ethel Powe and Mrs. Akers. A dainty
two-course luncheon was served BY
Mrs. Akers, assisted by her sister,
Mrs. Perry.
Mrs. Akers will leave the latter
part of next week for Cincinnati, to
continue her study in voice, and the
little affair was in the nature. of
farewell.
Art Party.
Mrs. w. R. Williams, Mrs. P. E.
Phillips. and Mrs. A. e. Keyes enter
tanned recently in honor of Miss Ethel
Smith, of Gloster and Miss Susie May
Huddleston, of Harpersville. The en-
tertainment was a very unique one,
and was thoroughly enjoyed. Punch
was served by Mrs. A. E. Keyes, after
which Mrs. Smith told the guests of
the art gallery, and gave each one an art
calendar, with the names of the differ
ent paintings Then they were shown
the pictures. One was called "The
One You Loved Best" and when it
was shown, the guest saw herself in
mirror; another one, "The Ele-
NETS of Drawing" was illustrated by
fauceps, and several others on that
order each causing much merriment.
The dining loom was in green and
white, quantities of ferns and white
flowers being used. Streamers of
white hung from the chandelier to
the corners of the table, which had
for its center-piece a crystal vase of
white flowers. Here Miss Raba Phil
lips and Miss Maurer served cream
fand cake.
Those present were the members of
the Ladies' Aid of the Fifth Avenue
Baptist church and the following
guests: Mesdames S. E. Travis, F.
b. Woodley, X. G. Han, |. p. Trotter,
w. A. Lovett, Will Johnson, Conner,
Epley Pack, w. w. Leland, T. S.
Jackson, Rawls, Lovett, T. B. Wood
ward and Mrs. Willis; Miss Raba
Phillips and Miss Maurer.
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Davis-SyIvest.
A pretty home wedding was that
of Miss Edna Davis and Mr.. T. c..
Sylvest, which was solemnized Sun
day afternoon at two o'clock, at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Davis.
The bridal couple stood under an
arch of ivy and roses, and a bank of
ferns and palms formed the back
ground.
The brides attendants were Misses
Pearl Carter and Lucy Garner, who
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