The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-11

proved entertaining Mrs. David Cam
eron talked upon THE Choice of Johr
Fox's Titles" and general discussion
or the "Heroines of Past and Present
brought forth many pertinent points Of
interesting comparison.
Mrs. Mounger served pleasing
salad course at the conclusion Of the
meeting. Her guests were Mrs. Robert
Fields, Sr and Mrs. e. II. Mounger
while the club members were Mes
danes John A. Mcleod, ]. M. Stevens.
w. 0. Tatum, John Burkett, George
Carter, p. A. Carter, David Cameron,
j. L. johnson, Jr., Seth Heidelberg.
| Galaxy Club.
Mrs. Lamar Robertson entertained
the Galaxy Club Wednesday afternoon
at the home Of her mother, Mrs. G. C.
Robertson. on East Sixth street, with
an attendance of almost the entire
membership.
Mrs. Robertson used violets and
carnations to add touch of spring
time to the drawing room and dining
room. A number of guests were fav-
ored, in honor of her sister, Miss Stel-
la Cook, of Crystal Springs, and dur.
Ing a short business session which
preceded the program, these enjoyed
game of hearts in the dining room.
With the president, Mrs. A. M. Jones
in the chair the regular routine was
disposed of and motions were sus.
tanned to make regular monthly con-
tribution to the Philathea Library and
to cooperate with the City Federation
on "Clean Up Day." Two new mem.
bers, Mrs Curran Sullivan and Mrs.
Gilbert Gilman, were elected to men,
bership.
Mrs. o. M. Taylor was program
leader and roll call was responded to
by the names of German musicians
and composers. Mrs. A. ]. Carroll
gave an interesting sketch of Rich
ard Wagner" and Mrs. Alec McCurdie
talked upon THE Work and Influence
of Johann Bach" Mrs. Robert T.
Burkes was heard in a piano solo,
Bartlett's Polka de Concert" and
Mrs. Gilbert Gilman, by special re-
quest, also favored the occasion with
music. The queries upon German CON-
posers as led by Mrs. Taylor, proved
most interesting.
At the conclusion of the program
Mrs. Robertson conducted her guests
to the dining room, which was lighted
by candles in silver holders and where
small tables were centered by low
bowls of violets, the five officers of
the club being given the place of hon.
or at the round center table, and a
delicious luncheon of two courses was
served.
The guests yesterday were Misses
Elmer Jones, Frances Ferguson, Stella
Cook Mesdames Ouver, Douglas Bal
lard J. J. Griffin, Wiley Jackson, T. E.
Phillips, G. C. Robertson, Anna Foote
and Gilbert Gilman and the club men,
bers, Mesdames Robert T. Burkes,
Alec McCurdie, Milton G. Cooper,
James Hays, V. L. lizard, A. M. Jones,
Duncan Matheson, o. M. Taylor, A. ].
Carroll.
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Jot tnson.VenahIe.
A prominent social event around
which centers an unusual amount of
interest, was the marriage of Miss
Corinne Venable, daughter Of Mr., and
Mrs. Thos. l.. Venable and Judge Paul
B. Johnson, which was celebrated We'd
nesday evening at seven o'clock in the
Venable home on North Main street.
The marriage was distinctive for its
simplicity, the solemnity of which was
emphasized by the beautiful dignity of
the service Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, which was said most
impressively by Rev. Chas. VIM. Cris-
Ter, pastor of the Main Street church.
The decorations of the home were pot
ted ferns and cut flowers. An impro-
vised altar was placed In the parlor
before bank of greens and here the
ceremony was performed. Mrs. Edwin
Wales, sister of the groom, played the
Mendelssohn wedding march and the
bride entered with her father. Her
only attendant was her sister, little
Miss Mary Venable, who preceded her,
carrying a white satin pillow, which
she placed before the alter for the
bride to kneel upon.
Miss Venable wore a travelling suit
of dark blue broadcloth, with the new
short coat. edged with fur and touch