The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-27

THE
Claus really came. He was jolly,
happy Santa and enjoyed their little
songs, even the Stille Nacht, which
hey sang for him in the German. He
gave a little remembrance to each and
hen departed amidst blast of horns,
carrying with him presents that the
little ones had brought for others less
fortunate than themselves.
Members of the class present we're
Helen Hanna, Fred Herlong, Elizabeth
Breland, Mary Earl Patton, Chapman
Hill, Tod Singleton, Roland Smith,
Marie Hoffer, Frances Watkins, o. C.
Grigsby, Jack Bryson, Marion Epley,
Mary Maurer and Lucille Ehlers.
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Cook-Wright.
Monday afternoon at o'clock, Miss
Alice Lorraine Cook and Mr. Clinton
R. Wright we're married at the home
of the bride on Newman street. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. A.
F. Watkins and witnessed by a few
friends and relatives. The parlor
was prettily decorated for the occa-
sion. The bride wore a becoming
white serge frock with accessories to
match. The young couple left imme
diately after the ceremony for New
Orleans, where they will spend a few
days, and on their return, they will be
at home for the present with the
brides mother, Mrs. w. I. Cook. Mr.
Wright is an employe of Newman
Lumber Co.
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Hathorne-Brannon.
Miss Pearl Hathorne and Mr.. Mar
win Brannon, of Greenville, Were mar
ried Sunday evening at six o'clock at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w. ].
York, on Second avenue. About thir-
ty guests witnessed the ceremony,
which was performed by Rev. E. j.
Currie. The bride was married in a
blue travelling suit and blue hat. A
number of pretty and useful presents
were received and after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Brannon left for Jack
son, where they will spend a few
days before going to Greenville, where
they will make their home. Among
the out-of-town guests were Misses
Alice Hathorne of New Hebron and
Allie Hathorne, of Mobile, twin sis
ters of the bride.
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Evening Party.
Miss Ellene Gatlin entertained de-
lightfully Tuesday evening the men,
bers of the Senior Glass of the High |
school, of which she is a member, and |
a number of other guests, at the home
of DR.. and Mrs. D. M. Gatlin, on
Corinne street. The hostess and her |
house guest, Miss Laverne Clendennin, !
of Virgins, received the guests. The
rooms were attractive in their Christ
mas decorations. Large red bells
hung from the chandeliers and gar
lands of red and green radiated from
the chandeliers to the corners of the
rooms.
Numerous games and contests We're
enjoyed, among them being marsh
city and nose contests. The
prizes were won by Miss Mary Ellison
and Lamar Robertson. Fortunes were
told by Miss Nellie C. Allen, after
which the young people enjoyed dane
ing. Then the boys were given slips
OF paper and told to make three en-
garments for a three minutes CONVEX
sation.
Misses Claudia Lee Sims and Nellie
c. Allen served tutti fruitta cream,
cake and fruit.
The young people enjoying the eve
ming were Miss Grace Massengale and
Evans Venable, Miss Maurine We'll
Dorne and J. r. Mason, Jr.. Miss EN-
ME Smith and Curren Sullivan Miss
edith Naylor and Van Polk. Miss
Alberta Powe and Harold Bufkin,
Miss May Massengale and Thomas ].
Jackson, Miss Brownie Bennett and
de Trotter, Miss Marie Hill and
Iamar Robertson, Miss Vera Galbreath
md Coke Hawkins, Miss Eva Coombs
md Bert Komp, Miss Mary Ellison