The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-12-08

! himself MS .rabie because solne ctheI lei
I low was entertaining his sweetheart. Bu
! such is life
Supper was finally announced. and twcn
! tv-fve couples We're comfortably seated
W th onr aged md much loved pastor
Re-. ". II Mahonev. at the head OF the Ia
! bic, which was tastefully adorned with beau
titul flowers, sweet fruits, and gorgeous
cakes in abundance. One glance n the
adjoining room, however, revealed 10 Us
that what w;ls before rs WAS onlvthe light
samples the main stock for the occasion be
| ing held in reserve, consisting OF baked
turkeys, roasted pigs boiled hams. salads,
rich s;luccs and in fact everything Per
tanning to q regular old time South Carroll
No meat srnper. The delighted guests being
equal TO the occasion gracefully accepted
the situation. and consumed over one houl
! in this most enjoyable part OF the perform
auce.
We were next held spell-bound by vocal
;:nd instrumental music hv Misses Ana
Brcelen. OF Hennettsvil!e, S&!lie Rey, OF
Pennsylvania, Lila Lucas, Of Ches;er, and
Matte Tindal, oar kind and gifted little
friend and hostess.
Premiums for the largest soap bubbles
were next contested for Prize for largest
single bubble, won by Miss Hattie Naho-
nev; largest double bubble. by Mr.. Eugene
Brough.on and Mss Henry DesChamps
Prize &C. smallest single blow consisted
OF very tail cane shaped paper cap. dec
grated in the most attractive ribbons and
colore3 paper suited 10 school girls
peculiar taste. This much coveted prize
WAS won and very gracefully received and
worn throughout the remainder Of the ev
erins BY Mr Collins c. Manning. Of Full
ton, very much 70 the satisfaction Of the fair
ones who made It
Ministers are usually objects Of suspicion
70 the vour- ;o.hs at tGeir sociables. but
broth Ma..G2ey is so kind and generous
IN his nature, (when he is not imposed up
on by the dance that he soon became quite
fayorite with the girls. |; w;:S real E;cc
to see one or TWO sweet sixteens" asking
him to blow bubbles with them, and we
were at a loss 70 understand why ne so co',--
teously but positively declined, until we
saw hin q little later-his face wreathed IN
smiles, in rather looc-to7eed conversation
eating apples, coantcg and naming the
seed with very handsome lady little
nearer his cwn age. 80 mote Il Je'
The Young folks were next most delight
fully entertained OF the evening Of the 25th
inst, at hop gwen By Mr. ana Mrs. JAS.
" Richardson We dislike to discriminate
between orr friends, out we cannot help
but admit The existence Of Q sacalcing par
TALLY sor this very handsome, kina-heart-
eG couple, whose doors have been thrown
open so often to the young folks 0: this con-
nunity, for their innocent aincsements.
Refreshments were served from time TO
time, IN variety and abundance, well suited
to the TASTE OF the most tastideous- This
party was noted for its many gallant young
men, and the grace and exquisite beauty
OF Us yoang ladies', Ct which We feel !Idebt
ed to Summerton, Fulton, Prirateer, and
Calvary, for contributions.
Misses Rey, Breeder. Enpersoc, Brails-
ford, Gnd Mamie Richardson, were highly
complirented for the very sty!is?i. easy.
and graceful manner in which they giided
through tae bewitchins mazeS Of tket most
fascinating and popular of all dances, the
waltz
Your town was represented by Messrs.
Bonhaaa, We. D;nkins, a. Levi, and DR..
G. a. higgins, Jl.. who will always receive
welcome handshake at our entertainments
from OccAs:2SAL.