The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-16

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young ladies of the church whose I'M
dertakings are Invariably a .success.
The concert program was under the !
guidance of Mrs. A. j. Grove, who |
accompanied the singers in sympa- |
thetic manner.
The large church auditorium was |
crowded and on the program we're sew
eral of this city's prominent singers.
The anthems and quartettes were
among the most pleasing numbers, be-
ing of unusual merit.
In the Duet, Zone Sweetly Solemn
Thought" rendered by Miss Corinne
Venable and Mr.. H. o. White, their
voices blended sweetly, while those of
Misses Bessie and Cora Cook and
Mrs l.. H. Martin, in the trio, Santa
Maria" by Faure, harmonized per-
fectly.
The violin solo by Mr.. Walter Cox,
was one of the gems of the evening
Miss Otta Stephens Interpretation
and phrasing of Bartletts 20 Lord Be
Merciful,' was beautiful. Another
number by Miss Bessie Cook, "There
is Green Hill Far Away" by Gou-
nod, was especially pleasing.
Others taking part were Messrs.
Jno. A. Mcleod, Hinton, Miss Maude
Cooper; Messrs. D. P. Kennedy, George
Stockman, A. J. Grove and e. 2. Ess-
linger
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Trinity Guild Party
At Mrs. Patton's.
Trinity Guild gave an entertain
ment ON Saturday afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. E. N. Patton, on
Walnut street, which was largely at
tended. Christmas decorations pre-
vailed in all the rooms, holly and the
gay red Christmas bells, with stream
ers of red ornamenting windows, man.
tells, doorways and even the stairway
in the long hall.
Seated demurely on the newell post
of the stairway was a large pretty
doll, about two feet in size and dressed
in the daintiest of handmade clothes
of lace and tucks. Each one buying
a ticket for the entertainment had The
privilege of guessing the dolls name
and six holders of tickets, guessing
the right name, Margaret" tied TO
: the doll, Mrs. r. NJ. Fisher, of Chicora
G being the lucky one to receive it.
=, Mrs. C. w. Rich, president of tn
q Guild and Mrs. J. c. Magruder, tn
&c treasurer, met the guests at the door
: Mesdames E. r. Farrell, ]. R. Nasol
and E. L. Patton greeted them in tn
-, G, Field, Robert Donald, Bond, Tor
Morrow Maurer and L. w. Bayn
served sandwiches, coffee and chocC
late in the dining room.
Mrs. p l.. CASTOR, wearing a blu
crepe meteor afternoon frock, with
" large hat of velvet and pink roses
y poured coffee at one small table, Will
III at another Mrs. Ellis B. Cooper, in
costume of cadet blue charmeuse, wit
picture hat, poured the chocolate.
lie The cluny lace-covered dining tabl
IN was conferred by candelabra with gree
al tapers, while crystal candlesticks wit
to green tapers were used elsewhere.
SIS Mesdames ]. w. Davidson and T. Y
KEENAN, took the guests to the Chris
mas tree in the rear hail. which wi
decorated in red and gay colors ar
hung with packages containing diffe
he ent articles. Mesdames Phillip
at Toomer and e. ]. Hale were in chars
lly of the tree, making a neat sum.
rs Mesdames Will Hamper, Fred Ma
en- lor, J. R. Haney and Miss Mayn
O'Ferrall were the committee
Ter charge of the refreshments. The OF
nm err Guild members were assigned t
duty Of mingling with the guests
uf- an entertainment committee.
At intervals during the afternoc
on musical numbers and readings we
ISIS given by several ladies and gent
men. Altogether the afternoon W
'le' a pleasant and profitable one.
A feature Of the party was the Sc
dill by Miss Edith Naylor, of post ca
7ed views of the new Trinity church, il
ec- completed.