The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-15
BOTH PHONESy 35-
Social and Personal
L. l. ALLEN

visitors in this city. They will be
the guests of Mrs Keithley's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Jackson. on Main
street.
Mrs Annie Smith, who went to Me-
ridlan last week to be with her little
daughter, Vivian, who was seriously
Ill was taken suddenly ill and
Sunday was removed to a hos
pital in Meridian, where she will I'M
,,dergo an operation. Her little daugh-
ter is convalescent
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DR.. and Mrs. P. A. Carter had as
their guests at their home on Raw
street, Thursday and Friday, the lat
ter's brother-in-law and sitter, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. M. Anderson, of Richton, who
came up to attend the shower and re-
ception given the Elks Thursday
night at their club rooms.
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Beginners Bridge Club.
The Beginners Bridge Club met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Low
rey at the home of Mrs. D. B. Holmes,
on Hemphill street. The prize for
the month was won by Mrs. L. D.
Woodruff. Light refreshments were
served after the games of bridge.
Those present were Mesdames George
Derickson, ]. w. Bolton, d. B. Holmes,
]. E. Mckay, James S. Lea. M. Dunn,
j. R. Nason Fred Naylor, L. D. Wood
ruff and H e. WEIGH. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs. L. D.
Woodruff next Wednesday at 8 o'clock
at her home on Walnut street.
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Can Party.
The can party given by the congre-
cation of the First Baptist church
Thursday night at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. l. P. Trotter, was quite a
success, a large number attending in
spite of the inclement weather.
Games were played and a number of
musical selections rendered made the
evening one of enjoyment. Many
cans of goods were brought in, and
during Christmas week they will be
distributed among the poor. Any
one who was unable to attend, and
who would like to give something to
hep cheer the unfortunae ones, can
send any contribution to Mrs. l. P.
Trotter, on Buschman street.
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Shower And Reception For The Elks.
One of the memorable events of the
early social year was the miscellan-
eous shower and reception given the
Elks Thursday night by the wives of
the members of the Hattiesburg
Lodge No. $780, B. P. o. E.
: The reception, while a brilliant one,
was devoid Of formality, a group of
matrons on each floor welcoming the
guests. Mr.. e. A. Kernaghan. exalt-
ed ruler, is whole host in himself
: and was interchangeable in his attention
to the guests and did much to add to
pleasure of the evening. The entire
interior of the club home, with the eX-
ception of the ball room, was draped
with smilaX, holly and mistletoe,
making a pretty background for the
women in their beautiful gowns. The
greenery was supplemented by Grim
son bells and streamers of red The
ball room on the third floor was ar
ranged in purple and white, the Elks
colors and on an elevation in one cor
ner of the room was stationed a string
band, which furnished music through
out the evening for those caring to
dance. Card tables were placed in
the library and buffet, and the guests
enjoyed a game of bridge or 800
Punch bowls resting in beds OF
greenery, were on each floor and the
girls of the Jolly Eight Club" Misses
AHhle Delle anu Nll5luid rhSISou, mel
lie G. Rowan, Annie Margaret
ret Draughn, Nellie and Katie L. l
Allen, Ethel Turner and Ruby Mar
6uerette Lea, assisted by Misses Dozit
MCGOWAN, Lora Haney and Olive
: Powe, were asked to serve punch.
Mr.. P. Lee CASTOR gave two pretty
+ voice solos.
, The ladies receiving were all hand
, somely gowned
: Mrs. e. R. Kernaghan wore a beau
tiful lavender satin striped marqui
l. settle over satin and trimmed in fringe