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ENITED BY MRS. DEWEY GARDINIER , STEPHEN D. LEE Chapter ‘§ ter of the U. D. C. held its regu llar meeting for October on May afternoon at the Young Wo men’s Christian Association with Mrs. Will Lindsey, Mrs. George Buntyn, Mrs. J. D. Huff and Mrs. M. BH. Hollis serving in the capacity of hostesses. It was a large and en thusiastic meeting, the cool, brac- kuge weather of the first October days stimulating the interest of each and every Daughter. The business session, presided over by the president, Mrs. B. . Shinn, was brim full of accomplish ment. It was decided that the chap ter make a contribution to the l brary The True History of the Confederacy” being the volume se lected. The chapter also decided to help the storm sufferers in Florida. The program for the afternoon was furnished by Mrs. Sam Wind ham, who gave a most pleasing and interesting paper on “Reminiscences of the Civil War.” The members were happy to have Mrs. Harry M. Villaine join their chapter and they were also pleased to have Mrs. Shirley of Vicksburg, guest on this occasion. _ The hostesses then took charge of the meeting in a very able way, serving delicious chicken salad and many other Southern delicacies, for which these efficient Daughters are 80 particularly noted. ~ * @ Double Birthday Celebration. One of the happiest events of the week in juvenile circles was the ‘double birthday party on Tuesday afternoon by Httle Burnice and ‘Burnell ‘Foley, the popular little tivins of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Foley, ‘on the occasion of their fourth birthday, Thirty-five of the little friends of the cunning little pair swath area in their home on Cross ‘street to wish them all the joy that lttle four year olds could ‘have. _A birthday in October could ‘Biggest nothing else but Hallo we'en, so the decorations the games and all else were in accord ance with this season. The first contest, biting apples suspended by strings, was best excelled in by Edna Ruth Hervig and Robert Bruce Boutwell, who were each re warded. The next contest was penning the hat on the old witch. This feat was best accomplished by Frances Lucas, who was also rewarded. The children then scampered to the lawn to indulge in the always popular peanut hunt. Little Flor ence Quinnelly found the greatest number and was given the prize. The scene then shifted to the dining rom, where the spooks were everywhere, but the beautifully decorated table, with its twin birthday cakes, each with four yel low candles attracted the children most. They were bountifully serv ed with ice cream and cake and presented with caps and favors. The popular little hosts were re membered with quantities of lovely gifts, coming not only from their little playmates, but from their friends among the grown ups, whom they number by the score. Burn ell and his little sister, Burnice, are both great favorites with people of all ages. . Their mother was as sisted in the giving of their party by Mrs. R. R. Foley, Misses Edwina and Ernestine Carlisle, Delphine and Aline Quinnelly, Erma Fikes, Lillie Killen and Mrs. Bush. B. Y. P. U. Activities of Last Evening. Each day finds the B. Y. P. U. course growing in interest and in attendance. Last evening there was an enrollment, of more than one hundred members. A new teacher was added to the faculty in the person of Mrs. Charles T. Walters, who will instruct the old er Intermediates. Aside from a most inspirational study course, there was a very bountiful supper, prettily served by the ladies of the Kingston Church. The supper tonight will be serv ed by the Fidelis Matrons class, of the First Baptist church, and it is hoped that the attendance will break all records. Louise Richardson's Party. No sweeter little girl ever gave a party than Louise Richardson, who on Tuesday afternoon celebrat ed her seventh birthday with her little neighbors and with the chil dren of the primary class of St. John’s Sunday school. It was a merry occasion from beginning to end, and Louise and her little friends were equally happy. Surprise Birthday Supper, Mrs. Clarence DeWitt Boyd, nee Mary Kitchens, entertained very charmingly on last evening at a surprise birthday supper for Mr. Boyd. The home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Kitchens, on Seventh avenue, offered the scene of this happy occasion. The table, striking in Hallowe’en attire, was very lovely, with places for Mr. and Mrs. De Honey L. ‘Tarry, Miss Myrtle Scott, Mr. Curtis Cameron, Mr. Arnold Black, and Mr. and Mrs. Boyd. Reception by St. John’s Guild The women of St. John's Epis copal Guild, assisted by the vestry men and the board of trustees, are entertaining at a reception at the Parish House on Saturday after noon at 4 o'clock, honoring the faculty of the city schools, the librarians and workers. This event promises to be one of the outstanding social happenings of the week and the opportunity of meeting the teachers and other honor guests in a social way is re garded as a great privilege. Annual Fall Membership Party The Young Women's Christian Association will entertain at its annual fall membership party on Friday evening, October 8th at 7:45. The occasion will mark the formal opening of the gymnasium for the fall and winter. Miss Louise Beers, director of Physical Education, will give an exhibition, Fortnightly Club to Meet With Mrs. Aucott, Mrs. Douglas Aucott will be hos tess to the Fortnightly Club or Friday afternon at 3:30. The mem bers are asked to notify the hos tess as early as possible as to whether or not they will be pres ent. Ace of Clubs to Meet Friday. The Ace of Clubs meets Friday afternoon at 8:30 with Mrs. Rob ert Ernest Williams at her resi dence on Sixth avenue, West Laurel P. T. A. to Meet Thursday. The Parent-Teachers Associa tion of the West Laurel school meets Thursday afternoon at 3:15. It is hoped that the mothers will be out in large numbers to make the acquaintance of the new teach ers and to welcome the old ones, Banquet for Teachers and Business Women. All the teachers of the city schools and the business women of Laurel, who are members of the Methodist church, are urged to be present tonight at 6:30 at the ban quet given in their honor by Circle Three, of the Young Woman's Lux ury of the First Methodist church. The sub story of the church will be the scene of this hap py occasion. Boulevard Club to Meet Thursday. The Boulevard Club meets Thurs day afternoon at 3:30 at the resi dence of Mrs. Laurence C. Wind ham. Junior Music Club to Render Program. The Junior Music Club will ren der its second program for October on Saturday evening at 7:30 at the Y. W. Co. A, the subject to the “Women Composers.” All music students are urged to join this club for the small membership fee of twenty-five cents. The public is very cordially invited. Eastern Star to Meet Tonight. The Order of the Eastern Star meets tonight at 7:30 at the Ma sonic Temple. Ladies Auxiliary to B. of R. T. The Ladies Auxiliary to the B. of R. T. will meet with Mrs. T. E. Wilder on Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at her residence on Taft Fifth street. Home Department Visitors to Meet There will be a meeting of the Home Department Visitors this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the resi dence of Mrs. A. D. Peden. Quar terly reports will be made at this time, Personal Mention. Mrs. Charles Green reached Lau rel this morning, after an absence of two months spent in Europe, New York and New England. Her most recent visit has been to her mother, Mrs. George Schuyler Gardiner, in Ridgefield, Conn., who sails on the 14th on the “Corrin thia” for a trip around the world. Mrs. Green spent the Sunday just past at Greenwich, Conn., with her daughter, Annie, who is in school at Rose Mary Hall, and whom ev ery one misses so very much, cry Mrs. George S. Gardiner. In ad dition to her daughter, Mrs. Char les Green, also had as her guests at Ridgefield for the past week end, Mrs. Frank R. Gilchrist, of Laurel, and her niece, Mrs. Ralph Cobb, of Cleveland, formerly Miss Katherine Abbott. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart M. Jones reached home Tuesday from a short stay in New Orleans. Their moth er, Mrs. R. W. Jones, of Lakeland, Fla., who was the house guest of Mrs. W. J. Phillips during their ab sence, is again with them. Mrs. J. M. Bridgers, of Gulfport, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bridgers in their home on the Boulevard, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Gibbons will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Skewes, of Meridian on Thursday evening at the Country Club. Mr. and Mrs. Skewes have invited quite a number of house guests for the occasion, including Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Tigret, of Jackson, Tenn., and others. Mr. and Mrs. P. Mason, who have been ill for the past ten days, are both very much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Fine, Miss Eva Marcus, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Ginsburg, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Weinberger, Mrs. Sam Kaplan and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Joseph were among the Laurel friends motoring to Hattiesburg last evening for the wedding of Miss Victoria Lan don, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Landon, and Mr. Charles Leibowitz, of New York.
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Laurel Daily Leader
Laurel, Mississippi, US
Wed, Oct 06, 1926
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