The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-22


Mrs. Luther Smith, one of the March
briles. Vases of Easter lilies deco
rated the parlor and library, and as
the guests entered they were served
punch. After the games Mrs. Smith
was presented with pair of lavender
and white slippers. The hostess, as
sisted by her mother, Mrs. Jas. H. Put
nam. served pineapple sherbet and
cake. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B..
Follansbee.Jr., Miss Annie Carter and
Dan Currie, Miss Ruth Carter and Neil
Farley, Miss Lavinia Currie and
George Currie and Neil Currie.
Delightful Surprise Picnic
Luncheon And Theater Party.
One Of the most artistic hostesses
among Hattiesburg's matrons is Mrs.
Albert r. Herren. Her entertainments,
however informal, are distinguished
for touch of originality and an ex-
quisiteness of detail which never fail
to win admiration from beauty.loving
Hattiesburg women.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herren's surprise pic
mic luncheon and theatre party Tues
day evening, was one of the loveliest
and most unique events OF the season.
They entertained the girls OF the
Jolly Eight Club and large number
of other guests, in compliment to their
son, Mr.. Walter Herren. It was not
only surprise to Mr.. Herren, but to
the guests as well, for the girls did
not know the boys would be there and
the boys knew not that the girls would
be present. Besides numerous small
affairs given by Mr.. and Mrs. Herren
for the jolly Eight Club, they enter
tanned the club in honor of their son
at large card party about this same
time last year.
The front and back hall, parlor and
dining room were thrown into one.
Cape jasmine filled the bowls in the
parlor and hall. In the dining room
tall vases were filled with Easter
lilies and the same beautiful flowers
were in the center of the long table
cover, which was arranged on the floor
and extended from one end of the
dining room to the far end of the
back hall The honor guests place
was designated by vase of long
stemmed pink and white carnations
and many handsome gifts from his
friends. Among the gifts was beau.
tiful gold watch, which was given him
by his aunts, Mrs Huffman Of Ohio
and Mrs. Charles Driver, of this city.
The luncheon, delicious hot one,
was served in real picnic fashion, the
guests sitting on sofa cushions
around the snowy table cover. Mrs
Charles E. Driver, Miss Nellie Allen
and Mr.. Clyde Stevens served the
luncheon. Miss Katie L. l. Allen
acted as toastmaster. Many bright
and catchy toasts were given by Mrs
C. NJ Sigler, Misses jamie and Annie
Belle Mcleod, Olive Powe, Bessie Ha-
ney, Annie Rose Mcleod, MI. Jack
Hibbett and Mr.. James s. Harrison,
Jr Miss Elizabeth Coppock read a
lovely little piece Mothers AS Sweet
hearts" Toward the end of the sup
per Mr.. Herren received a telegram
from The Lomo Theater, which read:
Pleasure awaits you and your friends
at the Lomo Theater." Seats had
been reserved for the party at the
Lomo and in addition to the regular
program, which had been carefully Sc
lected violin solo was given by Mr.
Cox.
The Jolly Eight girls present were
Misses Virginia Mcleod, Nellie Allen
Ethel Turner, Nell Rowan, Annie Belle
Mcleod and Katie L. l. Allen. Other
guests enjoying the clever affair were
Misses jamie Mcleod, Lora Haney
Mamie Steen. Annie Rose Mcleod
Bessie and May Haney, Marie Rowan
Arie Moore, Clara Miner, Olive G.
Powe. Elizabeth Coppock and Har
riette Hill; Messrs. Leon Dreyfus
James s. Harrison; Jr.. Clyde Stevens
Jake Jarmon, Sam Eaton, A. Mack
Jones, Jack Hibbett. Harvey Turner
oliver Holmes, RUDE Small, David and
Fewell Thompson. Jim Greer, Howard
Gillian, Laddie Moore. W. B. Glover
and Wesley Ames. Mr. and Mrs. G
M. sigler chaperoned the young peo
pie,