The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-05-22
An Enjoyable Occasion.

The happy home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bailey Breazeale, in Broadway Town
ship, about five miles east of the city, was
the scene of most enjoyable occasion on
Monday night. Their second son, Claude
Hughe, had attained his twenty-frst
birthday that day, and the occasion was
reception rendered him by his devoted
parents. We had received q cordial invi-
tation to be present, and, Of course, went,
for we knew that We were going 70 one of
the most hospitable homes in Anderson
County, were going to get plenty of some-
thing good To eat and, at the same time,
meet number of handsome young ladies
and clever young men. The mere fact OF
getting q good supper was q sufficient at.
traction for an editor, not to say anything
about the other good things in store for
US. The weather was threatening, but
this could not keep us back.
It was after dark when We drove up to
the home of our friend, and the many
beautiful Chinese lanterns that wero sns.
pended from the long verandas of the
commodious dwelling house and from
the limbs Of the large oaks in the yard,
presented pretty scene Inside the spa.
cous hall and parlors the merry chatter Of
voices could be heard, and, as we entered,
we looked around and noted the follow.
ing guests present: Dr. and Mrs. J. @.
Harris, Miss George McDavid, Miss
Florence Acker and MIR. w. J. Moore
head, Of Bolton; Miss Zella Campbell,
Miss Lena Campbell, Miss Carrie Pear
man. Miss Sue Mattison, and Messrs.
Newton Campbell and Chesley Pearman,
of the neighborhond; Miss Alice Dean and
Miss Carrie Dean, of Deans Miss Kittie
White, Miss Maggie Evans, Miss Helen
Cater, Miss Lula Hawley, Miss Matte
Cater, Miss Lizzie Thornley,, Miss Eunice
Provost, and Messrs. e. Fl. Poore, J. W.
Mattison, r. l.. Robinson, W. w. White,
John Flynn, w. F.Anderson, Lewis Har-
rison, A., B. Austin, r. c. Webb and
George Evans, of this city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Breazeale and their four genial SOILS
and charming little daughter were ming
ling with their guests and using every
effort to make them enjoy themselves.
An hour was spent in conversational
way, when MIR. and Mrs. Breazeale step
ped forward, aud calling their son, Claude,
before theln the father, in q very appro-
pirate speech, which was full of good adj
vice to the son, and which was very
affecting presented him with ono hun
dred dollars as birthday gift.
After the young gentleman received tie
congratulations OF those present, we were
all iuvited into the spacious dining-room
and surrounded a most elegant table,
loaded with almost every luxury and
substantial that the appetite could wish
for. Hero an half hour was well spent,
each one doing his or her utmost to hide
as much as possible of the good things set
before them. From the dining. room the
party returned to the parlors, and the rest
Of the evenir was spentin dancing, prom
enading and listening to some fine music.
It was after midnight when the merry
party broke up, aud it was unanimous
verdict that a more delightful evening bad
never been spent by any member of the
party.
It was in the 1--WE sma' hours" when
those of US ot the city reached our homes,
and, but for little accident which hap
pened on the way home, resulting in get
ting buggy smashed up and several
young ladies and gentlemen being badly
frightened, the drive home would have
been very much enjoyed.