The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-27
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents Of a Week
Around the City.

HRDpenings and Incidents OIL n "eeR
Around the City.
Miss Mamie Aiken OF COX esbury, s. c., is
in the city on visit 10 her brother Mr.
WYATT Aiken.
The "Domin, Ball' at Rosenb rs'S new hall
lasL Friday was Lne social event oi the sea-
son, and the young gentlemen who had the
management, made the affair an eminent
success, and deserve the thanks and congrat-
ulst!ons of all who spent that delightful
evening. There were about forty couples ID
dominos and mask" and large delegation
of lockers on, who with many hearty laugh
epioyed the evening almost as much rs the
dancers. The dancing was Kept up unih
TWO O'Clock a. m. The music was good being
furnished by the Jolly Bill Allen, OF Green
willie. Bin Is a musical darkey and has a dig
reputation.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Cothran came in yes.
terday and are the guests of the brides pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Cothran have just re-
turned from an extended trip to the city of
Mexico and other points OF interest In Mex
leo and Texas. While We were freezing and
the ground was all covered white with snow,
our friends were eating Strawberries, ana en-.
Toying the delightfully."- warm weather and
beautiful sunshine in the land OF the Monta.
Zumas.
MIR. and Mrs. w. c. MCGOWAN entertained
a number of friends Friday morning al a de-
ligntful reception. given in honor of their
guests, and relations, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Haskell of Birmingham, Ala. and Mr. and
Mrs. c. P. Matthews. of Enoree, s. Z. Mr.
and Mrs. Basket left the same evening for
iSeir NeT fSfS sSene Mr. and Mrs. Mat
lhews left saturdy for their future home, En-
Oree, >. T..
II the weather continues as bri ght and
warm for the next week, as it has been the
past two days the small boy will be hunting
up bis last years fishing tackle, and digging
up yards and yards OF dirt looking for bait
II Is astonishing how hard the average boy
will work. when fishing season comes, and
not "kick bit" and how that same BOY will
get sick, just before The school hour arrives,
or the time comes 10 do little work in the
garden. Boys will be boys. we all know.
Cadet j. T. Quarles returned TO- Clemson
College yesterday, Cadet David Henry left
last Saturday for the same school. The boys
will be away for a ten months stay.
DR.. NJ. F. Game has left US, The doctor Will
make Anderson his home for the future. The
firm that has secured the services OF DR..
Game ia most fortunate. and will find that
they have a thorough business man. an ex
pert pharmacisi, and gentleman IN every
sense vi the word. Abbevlle mas lost one OF
her best young men. and the hundreds OF
friends the Doctor has here wish hlm every
success IN his uew nome.
Mr.. j. +. Bradley was In town Yesterday
on "important business" Jim can't stay
away from the city long Ut u time, the atLrac-
tion here is very great for him.
Mr.. X. G. Burneau went over 10 the Gate
City Monday, returning the same day.
Mr.. A. Cohen leaves to-day for the north
ern markets. and will be gone long enough
10 buy the most elegant and complete stock
of clothing, hats and gents furnishings ever
brought TO this market Mr.. Cohen says he
has lots of faith In Abneville and uotwith-
standing the "hard times" will buy big stock,
and will sell the goods at prices TO suit the
times."'
Miss MCGOWAN Will he absent about three
weeks.