The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-30
Greenwood Glennings.

The Lady Washington Tea Party
which took place on last Wednesday
night in bursts new hall passed OIL
very profitahly, and pleasantly. The
General had provided substantial refresh
ments which was 4 prominent feature OF
the ocasion. every body enjoyed it.. y
small amount was charged by the Pres
idcnt for the substantials with which
60 run the government. We suppose he
met with sufficient success to at least
reduce the expenses of our great rcpuO-
lie and pay Oft all the cabinet.
Scene first. Mr.. DuPrc as Washington
and Mrs. Geo. Barksdalc as Lady WASH
ington. Miss. Jessie Coleman, dauhter
G. b. Waller, son R. A. McLeesc. ser
want and a right good one did he make.
Scene End. Presentation OF the Cabi-
net, Secretary Of State, S. l.. Swggert,
and Miss. Alice Boozpr; SECRETARY OF
Trcasuy, j.. G.. Nickcls and Miss. Ella
Cobb ; Secretary, Of War, DR.. j. b.
Ilughcy and wife Secretary Of Navy.
Mr.. Cook and Miss. Nina Isaac !; Post
MASTER General, Mr.. K. p. Blake aud
Miss Tina Bond.
Scene :rd. Presentation Of foreign
guest. j. p. Barksdale and Miss, Marion
Hartzog. King and Queen Of Spain {;
w. j. Warnock and Miss. Annie Rcy-
nolds as the dusky rcd mani and Queen
of the forest. Eugene Tarrant a High
land chief Miss. Eunice Swygcrt, Gussic
Calhoun, Ida Gcen, and Lila Calhoun
as peasant g,rlS. W. have no criticisms
to make the costumes were nicely got
ten up. Especilly that Of Mr.. r. P.:.Blakc
who looked like a genuine man OF the
olden times. DIR. Swygart was also
equal to the occasion and made him
self up to suit the character represented
Cartledgo and Riley rs guards men hand
Somely uniformed and carried their part
we'll. The management deserves credit
for the success Of the affair considering
the tim @ that WAS given it. The toastS
that we're offered were not us good rs
the audience expected coming as they
did from those who represented the brain
of the country. But it was first rate
and all had a good time.
There isa good deal Of sickness re-
ported throughout the country.
The Greenwood Tribune is improving
already and we are sure friend Daley
will continue the good work.
J..K. burst It Co. propose to give
Greenwood what she very much needs
and has never had bcfore-a first class
hall, with good stage and comfortable
seats.
Alive chess game is the latest and
will be given to the pnblic in Nav. 1t
promises to he Il grand affair. Proceeds
will be used to fix up Il spring near
town as IL pleasure resort.
DR.. J. II. Wilson. graduate Of the
Baltimore college Of Dentistry, has To-
Gated in Greenwood to practice his pro-
f~ession. We welcome him aud wish
him much success in his new field of la
Dor.
Dr.. Parks our Post master has order
ed n nice cnSe OF boxes for the Office.
Any one desiring lock boxes can now
be accommodated as 4 special case has
been ordered for that purpose.
Greenwood has fonr Millinery stores.
MIR. \. RoSenbeg has returned from
Charleston.
The county roads are in u fearful CON
dition and the county commissioners
should see to it hat they are looked
after.
A Dramatic Entertainment is booked
for next month.
We wonder if East End has sent for
Prof. Boo4er's famous whcelbarrow it is
ready.
Rev. Mr.. Rodgers had a special SER
vice for the children Sunday afternoon.
The other Sunday schools were in
vited to participate in the meeting.