The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-03-06

ONE Of the most novel entertainments this
wiDter was given Friday night on Magazine
Hill by Misses Bertha Hill, Ollie Hill, Rachel
Hemphlll and Gertrude Moore, and Masters
r. F.. Hill, Dick Sign and Eddie Edwards.
The first song "Welcome" was beautifully
sung. The plays Cinderella, Blue Beard, Irish
mans Ghost. and others were well acted. The
children deserve great credit for the perform
ance, having arranged 1t without any assist
rncc. They had quite an audience, aud judg-
ing from the laughing they must have enjoyed
tt.
THE fame and value Of Alex. Zachary &
Sons garden seeds are so widespread that 9TH
er seedmen have adopted his brand TO add to
the sales and popularity Of their produce.
This firm sold dss Of aans hs
in all directions and they were busy dealing
out good seeds all day. They will be in New
berry next Saturday and will be at Laurens
on Monday or Tuesday. Let the gardeners OF
these localities not forget the fact, and then
supply themselves with all needed seeds.
WE ask attention to the letter of Mr.. A. NJ.
Aiken which appears in this issue of the Press
It came on Tuesday evening-too late to get
In the paper that week. BY an oversight II
did not appear last week. Only this and moth.
ing more. While on this subject we would
ask correspondents who write articles. other
than news items, to send them in AS early as
possible. When all wait until Monday or
Tuesday evening, 1t is impossible for US to get
them all In the paper on Wednesday.
THE dress Mrs. President Harrison wore TO
the inaugural ball was entirely American
She selected the burr oak leaf as the prttern.
This oak grows TO perfection In Indiana. 1t Is
claimed by the makers to be the most elabo-
rate piece Of work ever done In America. Mrs.
Mckee selected her fathers favorite flower
golden rod, worke ed on a cream ground. Mrs
Morton selectsd the Scotch thistle as pattern
for her dress. All Of these dresses were made
in New York.
bod Doll
in Knox's Hall last night, which is said to
have been the most tony affair Of the kind,
that they have ever had In Abbeville. The
music, the dancing, the dresses. and every
thing else connected with it. we presume was
in harmony with the Inauguration ball al
Washington. The Presbyterian elder who
was ipaugurated President will no doubt ap
preciate the dance which was given in his
honor.
Mr.. u. w. KELLER, who has been in Lin
colnton for several months. editing the Ltn
colr,ton NeVs, has sold out that paper, and Ii
at home now for a short time. He Is looking
we'll. His trip to Georgia seems to have
agreed with him. His ability and energy
will ensure his future success.
WE have been handed by our young friend
Mr.. Alfred Edwards q copy OF the A6be
counts Of the exciting events Of that day. We
have laid the paper away, and hope to refer Il
it again, giving some extracts.
Mr.. ]. w. HUcKABFE eladdened the Pres
preparing some interesting reading for the
readers Of the Press and Banner,
LENT begins to-day. There will be service
in the Episcopal church every Wednesday
morning at O'Clock, and Friday afternoon a
5oclock until Good Friday.
DIR. AND Mrs. NEUFFER have gone tc
housekeeping If Mrs. Neuffer manages he
house as beautifully as she did her pen, she
Will certainly succeed.
WE are glad to learn that Miss Louise Der
nv. daughter of Rev. A. F. Berry. who for sew
nj days has been suffering with tonsilitis, i
now convaiescing.
The-bsst article yet discovered for increas
ing egg production in fowls is the Imperia
Egl: ood. For sale only at Speeds Dru
Store.
Mr.. THOMAS McGETTIGAN leaves this weel
for Anderson, where he intends TO go In busi
ness.
MIR. HoyEY SMITH leaves for his home II
Peudletou to-day. He has made many friend
who regret to see him leave.
MR. AND MRS. J. L. PERRIN moved Int
their new home Monday. May happiness ant
sunshine ever attend them.