The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-18


lice and partly covered the skirt. She
lstood next to her hostess in the re-
ceiving line and carried bride roses
and ferns. Mrs Martins reception
gown was a. most becoming one. built
Of pale blue taffeta, lace and narrow
ruffles. Tiny pink rosebuds gave a
pretty finish to the gown. Others in
1.-THE receiving line were Miss Susie Lee
Perkins, of Brookhaven, wearing pink
Crepe de chine, with corded drapery
of pink silk net; Miss Janora Riguolot,
Iof New Haven, KY, who is visiting
Mrs. G. r. Dawson, in yellow crepe de
chine and lack velvet.
In the dining room the Christmas
icoloring so evident throughout the
other rooms was prettily emphasized.
'rhe polished table bore handsome
iall-over hand crocheted cover. The
center-piece was especially pretty. 1t
was a pyramid formed of growing
Ipoinsetta, around which was banked
lfeathery ferns, red carnations peeping
therefrom | Cut glass candlesticks
holding crimson candles and crimson
silk shades were on the table and
elsewhere in the pretty room The tea
and coffee services were presided over
by Mrs. w. L. Oakley and Mrs g. F.
| n
served by Mrs. f. E. Williams, Mrs.
David Comeron and Mrs. w. r. Bethea.
The register. dainty leather-bound
book, was in charge of Mrs. ]. W. Day
idson. In the rear hall was a large
Christmas tree adorned with red can
dies, ornaments and tinsel On the
tree were tiny red stockings filled
with homemade candy and nuts.
which were given the guests as favors
The victrola, which furnished the
music for the afternoon, was in
charge of Miss Elise Cook, sister of
| the hostess.
Even though the afternoon was cold
and stormy, everything was lovely in
the home, and during the receiving
hours, 3 to 5, one hundred and twenty.
five guests, from both the married and
unmarried sets in society, called and
enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. Mar.
tin, which is so charming.
49,
Mile irene Janani's Concert.
Great interest centered round the
appearance Of Mile Irene Janani, the
well-known lyric soprano of the Chi
cago Grand Opera Company, whom the
Morning Music Club presented Friday
evening at the Auditorium. 1t was
the second of series of artists whom
the club will bring to Hattiesburg.
Mile Janani is not only a great
artist but woman Of unusual charm
and her initial bow to Hattiesburg
was great even in the music world.
Despite the inelement weather
large number of music lovers greeted
the prima donna. Her voice, pure
lyric soprano, capable of the most del
icate shading to the most brilliant
climaxes, showed very careful train
ing. The programme was representa-.
tive of every standard of excellency.
Her middle and low register was I'M
usually pleasing and to the highest
range was flawless. She was recalled
many times, and the two encorces. II
Want Nobody But You" and Mighty
LAX Rose met the popular approval
of the audience.
Miss Agnes MeLain, musical direc-
/ tor of the Baptist Womans College,
was Mile Japani's accompanist. Miss
McLain is a graduate of the New Eng.
land Conservatory of Music, at Boston.
and acquitted herself as gracious and
artistic accompanist.
The program presented last evening
follows:
Aria from Barber of
oesiie ...... ......... Rossini
rlerrot ........ ........J. Johnston
Down In The Forest :. Mcdowell
Maid Sings Light. MacDowelI
Walze Musetta, from La
Boheme' ......... ...... Puccini
Psyche ....... Paladilhe
OH ST les Fleurs avient des
yeux ...... ............ MaSSenet
J'ai Pleure en- reze Hue
Come Beloved, from Atlanta. Handel
ihc oeoi ....s.... rogers |
~ ''ciiii .s-.-.. Olndlng |
Loves sympathy .......... La Forge |
| Came With Song $500. La Forge |
La Danza .........-......... Rossini !
u Sole Meo ................D i Capua !
Impressions ... Sibella I
s>>>~< $500 >s~ ~>~>