The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-03

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decorations were in Southern sinslax,
palms. ferns and potted plants.
The colors Of the club. purple and
gold, were effectively carried out in
the decorations in the palm garden.
LGarlands of smilax were arranged on |
the large pillows. and around the walls '
of the garden, with embankments here i,
and there of ferns, potted plants and |
palms. A string band, which played
Throughout the evening, was seated at |
the far end hidden behind a screen |
representing flower garden. !
Presiding at the violet and fern
decked punch tables were two of the |
club members and their husbands, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Curtis L. Ferrel and Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton G. Cooper. Receiving at
the entrance to the palm garden were
two more members, Mrs. A. J. Carroll,
her brother, Mr.. William Stemme and
Mrs. Duncan Matheson. Other mem
bers, Mrs. James Hays and Mr.. Hays,
Mrs. F. F. Simmons and J. A. Foley,
with the assistance of number of
lmatrons, Mesdames E. l.. Robins, ].
S. Harrison, s. H. Protheroe, Arthur
v. Hays and Gilbert Nicholson, of
Laurel, the house guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hays, helped make the
: evening one of pleasure for the many
callers.
In the center of each tea table was
the club emblem, the star, resting on
feathery ferns, and made Of large pur-
pie violets with small golden crysan-
: themums forming the center. The sill.
!. yer candlesticks held silver filagree
r shades and the cut glass compotes
. held purple and gold mints. Mrs. d.
! Emmett McInnis, Mrs. P. A. Carter,
j Mrs. w. C. Rodgers and Mrs. Pierce
4 Withers, handsomely .gowned, pre-
t sided at the tables and poured tea and
: coffee from rich silver services. Serv-
S ing the guests as tea girls were
h Misses Nell Rowan, Florence and Au
e gusta Stollenwerck, Robbie Lee
k Smith, of Columbus, O.; Marie Hill,
h May and Agnes Haney, Edith Naylor
A Anna Fuller, Bessie Powe. a
'9 The parlors were ornamented will
y brass baskets of red carnations ant
ferns and silver ehandlabra and bras,
t. candlesticks. In one parlor stood th'
h formal receiving line. 1t was eompos
u ed of Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. F.-Tatum
i the latter an honorary member am
ID godmother of the club; the club pres
4 ident, Mrs. Andrew Mac Jones an
d, Mr.. Jones; the treasurer of the clut
Mrs. Lamar Robertson and Mr. Rot
IS ertson, and another club member
RS Mrs. Maxwell Noland, of Kola. Mr..
$ Tatum wore a lovely lace and EN-
Z. broidery gown with Dresden girdlt
L. Mrs. Noland's gown, most attractiv
B. one, was built of pink crepe de chin
and Chantilly lace. Mrs. Robinson
gown was most becoming one. Th
skirt was made with ruffles of blac
silk net over white satin, and the bot
ice was of black velvet finished wit
~ let. She wore a corsage bouquet {
hs red carnations and ferns. Mrs. Jone
~ was wearing an evening gown {
% hand painted chiffon with pink ia
y feta panniers and pink taffeta cos
ry effect. She carried an arm bouqus
~ of pink Radiance roses and ferns. M
M and Mrs. Alex. T. McCurdie, the latte
IL a club member, introduced to the r
oi ceiving line.
Mrs. Michael D. Fohey was
RS charge of the souvenirs, tiny golde
nd stars tied with purple ribbon, with I'll
N, date and the name of the. club write
,e- thereon. A delightful feature of ii
al evening was the piano and vocal SOLE
: rendered by Mrs. Leo H. Martin, Mr.
A. J. Grove, Miss Ethel Powe, Mi
Janora Rigoulet, of Kentucky and MI
+. l.. Gilpin, of New York.
There was much eclat and brigf
ness at the reception and the mar
r beautiful gowns worn by Il
ladies', both those assisting and ca
ing, together with the immaculate ev
ming attire of the gentlemen add
greatly to the beauty of the scene.
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