The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17

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1eneVieVe Eure; Messrs. o. Kearna-
gan L. Tennett, Robt. Caldwell, c.
Habby, Ebb Moore, o. Daniel, John
Iaylor, Harry Hilton, w. Bailey, Ira
Barksdale, Ernest, George L. and By
rum Burkett, Roy and Roby Eure and
Olive Reynolds.
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A prominent visitor expected tomor.
row Is MI Liston Heustis, of Belzi,
Honduras Mr.. Heustis, who for some
years has been president of the Bank
OF Honduras, since his last visit here
with Mrs. Heustis, two months ago,
as guests of his brother-in-law and
sister, Capt. and Mrs. C. w. Rich. has
been travelling in the north on bust.
ness. 1t will be of interest to his
friends here to learn that at Vernon,
Canada and Portland, Ore, he invest
ed heavily and in fact, made arrange
ments to move to Portland to reside
in the spring Mr.. Heustis will spend
tomorrow with his sister and Can't.
Rich, returning then to Mobile for
Mrs Heustis, who has been visiting
Mr.. Heustis' mother and they will
leave Mobile for Honduras on Friday.
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Historical Club With Mrs. Hewitt.
The Historical Club, U. D. c., held
its regular monthly meeting at the
home of Mrs. w. F. Hewett, on Satur-
day afternoon. The program was UNI
usually interesting and there was
large attendance of members.
The visitors were Miss Alma Rob-
ers, of Galveston, niece of the hostess;
Mrs. H. A. Hinton, of Lumberton;
Mrs. r. S. Hall, Mrs. R. ]. Bishop, Mr..
w. F Hewitt, Miss l. C Dorr and Miss
Ada Gautier Dorr
An important educational paper,
The Life of Mrs. Caroline Meriwether
Goodlet, founder of the order of Uni
ted Daughters of the Confederacy,"
was most interesting and an inspira.
ton to all workers in the U. d. G.
"The article "Makeshifts of the
War" brought to remembrance the
hardships endured and the scarcity Of
food while the men were in the army,
and the heroic women and children
providing for the homes. Some excel
lent readings were also given.
The musical program was excellent,
the obliging performers responding
gracefully to an encore. The host,
Mr. w. F. Hewitt, rendered a song,
"ln the Vale of Dreams" delightfully."-,
also some violin selections to piano
accompaniment.
The spacious rooms of the home
were thrown open for the enjoyment
of the guests and decorated in bunt-
} ing, the colors of the U. D. G. and
Confederate flags and flowers.
Upon entering, the guests were
served iced tea and at the close of
program, cream and cake. The hostess
was assisted in serving by her young
niece, who is visiting her, Miss Alma
Laura Roberts and her daughters,
Misses Ada and L. G. Dorr.
Beautiful souvenirs were presented
to each guest. These were hand-tint-
ed heads of ladies in U. D. C. colors,
and representing members of the His.
torical Club, Hattiesburg Chapter.
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Miss Turner's Reception.
A very large affair of the autumn
and one prettily planned, was the re.
ception given by Miss Ethel Turner,
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Turner, in honor of her
guest, Miss Bessie Culver, of Fort
Worth Texas.
From $3.50 till 1880 about one hun
bred and fifty from the unmarried set
and very few of the younger married
set called to meet Miss Culver and
some unusually pretty gowns were
noticed among the guests.
Frozen punch was served in the sit
ting room by Misses Anna Belle Nc
Leod and Mamie Steen, the former In
Dolly Warden frock of dainty colors
and Miss Steen wearing white mes
saline, with chiffon overdress and golt
trimmings.
The punch table reflected the hue:
of the season, with it's clusters O.
grapes ornamenting the crystal bow
and fern leaves on the table. Rose!
and ferns, with electrolier draperiei
of pink were features in the parlor
where the receiving line stood. Thil
was composed of the hostess, Mis-
Turner, in most becoming gown o
pink crepe meteor; Messrs. Cowar
and E. E. Esslinger; Miss Bessi
Culver, of Fort Worth, in white chill
fon over messaline, with deep band
of lace. Mr. Arthur Driver. Mis-