The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-04
Contributed Locals.

Ahbevillp, s. c., Oct. 4, 1893:
Saledny passed off quietly. Owing To the
busy season the crowd WAS not as large as eA-
MIR. and Mrs. ]. F.. c. DuPre arrived in the
city last Saturday. 1t seemed quite natural
10 see Mr.. DuPre shak ing hands with friends
on the streets Saieday morning. Mr.. DuPre
left for Fort Hill on Monday. while Mrs. Du-
Pre- will remain In Abbevile for few days.
Miss Mary Hempbill was expected home
yesterday from Orangeburg, where she has
been visiting friends.
Abbeville Is full Of strange people, every
where you look new faces are seen, on the
streets, in the churches and stores and on the
18th OF the present month many more Will oe
added TO our population AoSev'e shro%s re VII
new coiner., and extends hearty welcome
The Japanese High Tea given last week by
the ladies' Of the Episcopal chnrth u was III
every feature a grand sue, ess. The spacious
apartments of Mrs. A. w. Smith : beautiiul
residence, were NEST tas;eiuly y decorated IN
bright Japanese coi3is, ni many qumin,t q,.t at-
signs The fan drill WAS greatly admired
The japanese girls were simple charlnin%
The art exhibit Iuanared y Mrs. X. >. LINK
was Worlds Fair In miniature, To many,
aud WAS one Of the leading features OF the
evening. The IeciiatiOns and music were
we'll rendered and added greatly 10 the enjoy
ment Of the OCCASION. The refreshments 80
nicely prepared, and served so promptly D9
such charming young ladies in iuil japanese
dress were enjoyed by MI. There were about
too hundred present, all OF whom seemed +"
enjoy themselves 10 the utmost lhe receipts
oil The evening were about so.
Mr.. A. E. Woodell, Of Atlanta was In the
city last Friday, and attended the JapanrSe
High Tea. Mr.: Wooded! has many frlends
here who are always Lad t" see him. He
still calls Abbeville home, aud we hope some
day 1t viii indeed be his home,
Mr., Ben Calhoun, formerly u law student oi
Abbeville, but now nom florida, arrived last
week with his family aud will ). eni u while
here with his kindred and ninny hlends.
Abbevile has u warm place In her heart Tor
her former citizens and always eAienus 10
them q cordial welOintP.
Mr.. Joe Jones and his sister Miss Anna
have returned from u delightful trip TO Chica'
20 where they spent about two weeks taking
In the Worlds Fair.
MIR. Jones +. Miller downs the town on a
peanut roaster. 1t runs It's self and Is very
ornamental.
Mrs. owen is in Abbev'Ie with her daugh'
ter Mis-. Speed.
Mrs. CoogIer and her daughter Miss Kate
leaves this week for C;oss iiill, where they
Mr.. Henry Williams and wife were here
last week on visit to his father Capt. 5. n
Williams.
We pnderstand photograph was made last
Monday OF the school building, teachers and
scholars, by a travelling photographer. Could
not our resident artist, all things being equal
have made the picture? and should he mol
where he spends his money and makes his
home. We think he would have made as fine
picture as any one and at as little cost.
Messrs. Phillip Rosenberg and Walter Wis
anSka after an extended trip north 10 Mag
ara Fails and the Worlds Fair were expected
home yesterday.
Master Earnest VisanSka and Sol Rosen
berg have u beautiful new bicycle.
IL was rs dark as Egypt" last Monday
night on Magazine street. No lamps were
lighted.
MIR. joel Wier was In the city last Monday
and spent the night IN AUbevfle with friends
We hear Of several new boarding houses
soon TO be opened in Abbeville.
Mr. Mclaughlin, OF the Wrought 1ror
Range Company has returned TO Abbevill'
And will look after the collections for the com
pany.
The culyert over the branch just above tn
RI d. depot made u slight cave In last Mon
day night but causing no serious damage
we believe the train passed oyer Tuesaa.
morning. We learn this place has long sine
been reported as unsafe:
Messrs Johnny Cade, d: b. Cade and j. W
MOrmh were in the city yesterday.