The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-10
FOR TIE, PICKENS SENTINEL.

FOR TIE PICKENS SENTINEL.
MR.. EDIToR-Christmns has again
been numbered with tho things that
were. With tho dawn Of the new
year there seems to be general com.
ing to life of your correspondents.
Though have never had the pleasure
OF contributing to your valuable paper
before, | now ask for little space, in
which TO give brief account Of the
entertainment given by the Dramatic
Club at Central, on Thursday evening,
December 9th 1877. At an early
hour the ball was filled with highly
apprcciutrvc audience. Tho enter
tainmcnt consisted Of charades, reci-
tati"ns ard songs, all Of which were
rendered in very crcdilablc manner.
Cnior nnatc!y. ut IL late hour. one OF
the members OF the club was taken
violently i'll. This unavoidable miss
fortune caused great embarrassment.
lhr young lady selected TO fill The
place at oncc enlisted the sympathy
and attention Of the entire audiences
and every word and sentiment was
distinctly heard and fully appreciated.
In concluding the account OF the Gil
tcrtaInmcnt, VIC would be doing inius~
licc to ourselves and the CLUB did we
not affirm that the charadcs were of
IL character to reflect the highest hon
or upon themselves and the commu,
nifty which they represent. May they
ever maintain the high position thoy
have attained, and may their future
ever be as bright rs tho present. The
charadcs being over, the elegant din-
ing room Of tie Central Hotel was
thrown open and "Cousin John," as
sisted by the universal favorite, "Cou-
sin Lou" came TO the front with q
feast unsurpassed in tho record of cpi.
curedom. The contest for tho pvra
mid cake, between Miss Gaines, OF
Central, and Miss Pickens, of Pcndle>
tor, was tho crowning event OF tic
evening. The race was very close,
and extremely exciting. The friends
Of the young ladies rallied bravcly to
their support. After nearly two hours
balloting the. polls were closed, the
votes counted, and the race decided in
favor Of Miss Gaines. Miss Pckcns
is q young lady of rare personal ats
fractions, and was, throughout the
evening, the admired OF all admirers"
Her sincere congratulations of Miss
Gaines convinced all present that she
possessed sweetness Of character ad.
mirable to behold. Miss Gaines is q
young lady of cuItu c, and n most val
uable ornament 10 Central society.
The cake brought nearly 800. Ifany
town on the AIRLINE, the same size
Of Central, either in Georgia or the
has ever achieved such q
victory we would like to know it's lo>
caIity.
Tho pleasure of tho evening was
greatly enhanced by tho presence of
"Cousin John;" his pleasant face al
ways beaming with good humor,
seemed to be everywhere visible, his
untiring efforts TO contribute to tho
comfort of his guests, sank deep into
tho hearts of oil present, and will ever
linger with them moro faithful in
dex than pen can doseribo. How sad
that such pleasure mnst be numbered |
with the irrevocable past! Still, as
we stated in the outset, Christmas Is
over, and another year is entombed
in the past. Timo has counted mn. |
other stl and from lies unroIIed web
OF gray, brown and gold! Seventy.
scVen has handod her doubtful record