The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-01-17

which were occupied with filteer
tables of interested players. The
auction bridge prize was won by
Mrs. DR.. J L Mclean, and Mrs. E
M. Purcell was awarded the con.
ISOLATION prize, while the five hun
dred prize was won by Mrs. R. F
Sabin, these presents being beau
titul ported hyacinths. The pref
ty honoree was presented with q
handsome cut glass candelabra.
The home and Foreign Mission,
airy Society held their monthly
business meeting in the ladies
parlor of the Methodist church
Monday evening, Jan. 10, 1918
The attendance was good. The
reports from different depart,
ments were very encouraging
showing the onesA who labor in
this special part of the Lords
vineyard are worthy stewards
The new officers for 1913 took
their places, and all are working
and praying for an abundant har.
vest for this year. The ladies of
the society will have a candy sale
in front of the Gem Theatre, Sat-
urday, Jan. 18th, at 8 o'clock, Our
candy will be nice and fresh.
With that charm of manner
which is always hers, on last Fri
day afternoon Mrs. Louis Humph-
rey entertained that her friends
might meet her house guest, Mrs.
Failing, of New York. The popu-
lar game of rock was thoroughly
enjoyed. The home is always at
tractive and beautiful, but on this
occasion was made doubly so by
ferns and flowers. A tempting
two-course luncheon served in the
usual manner of things in this
home added to the pleasure of the
happy occasion.
The J. Z. George Chapter U. D.
C. will entertain with a dinner for
the Confederate Veterans, their
wives and the widows Of Veter-
ans, at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
1T. R. Henderson on Saturday
January 18th, at u o'clock. A
most unique and delightful pro-
gram has been arranged to fol-
low the dinner and will begin at
one o'clock. Every member and
associate member of the chapter
is cordially invited to come in for
the program.
On last Friday afternoon Mrs.
R. B. Dorman threw open the
doors of her pretty home on the
Boulevard to a few of her friends,
entertaining with rock out of
compliment to her very charming
sister, Miss Hazel Redker, of Chi
cago, who is the attractive visitor
at her home this week. About
twenty guests were the recipients
of the lovely hospitality of this
gracious hostess, and pronounced
the party a lovely one in every
detail.
MI, and Mrs. w. H. Scates and
family are preparing to move to
their plantation they recently pur-
chased from Mr.. E. B. Clark, near
Morgan City. Mr.. and Mrs. ScateS
are receiving congratulations up
on the arrival of a fine son at
their home in North Greenwood.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. j.. L.
Gillespie entertained to a few of
her friends with a rock party out
of compliment to her sister, Mrs.
W. w. Ellis, Jr., who has moved
to this city from Itta Bena.
F. B. DeShon and family, of
Water Valley, will move to Green
wood. Mr.. DeShon has accepted
a position with the Wilson-Jen-
nings Furniture Co. We welcome
them to our city.
The Thursday bridge club met
with Mrs. Henderson Baird last
week. Mrs. LuciuS McShane won
the head prize. Delightful re-
freShments were served.
Miss Alma Cooley has returned
to her home in Grenada, after a
pleasant visit in the homes Of
Mesdames T. L. Taylor and Scott
Crull.
Have your baby photographed
in the morning. The light is bet
ter and so is the baby.
Mrs. Lillian Spurrier.
There will be services at the
Catholic church Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock. All are invited to
come.
S. NJ. Jackson, manager OF the
%Shellmound Plantation Co., was
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