The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
OUR MAN ABOUT TOWN.
What He Sees and Hears on His
RnnnIS.

The event of the season. speaking from So
ciai standpoint, was the de lightiul german
given in RoSenDers's new hall on Monday
evening last ny the German Club. compll-
mpntary 10 the young ladies Ol ADoeSlle
The pretty bellies and gallant beauS were ont
in full force and danced TO their hearts con-
tent and Il more enjoyable evening was never
spent by them before. The young ladies were
fault leSSly atilrc,i in exquisite costumes ana
the sight presented To an on hooker was one
long 10 be remembered. The gentlemen were
i'm full evening dress. The germans were led
ny MeSsrs. Edwin Parker and Alb Allen, with
their usual skill and ease. Danci ug was com
menced at an early hOnr, and when the first
grey SlreakS OF da wn, heralding the birth OF
another day, became visible in the eastern
ky and the band had played Home, Sweet
Home" the merry dancers were yet loath 10
leave. but slowly they departed homewards
anu very soon The laughter ceased. the lights
were lowered and everything was quiet once
ag;,in,-and the ball was over.
The following ladies graced the occasion
MestameS Will Wilson, ]. l. Mcmillan, w.
c. McGowan. K. 5. Link, w. Z. Ferguson, j
NJ. Lawson. Sam Clay, Carrie Leeare, :. u.
Thompson and s. j. hnk Miss Miss Kas sisv Ms5 Mal
Ter, OF Green wood. Miss Jennie Corrie, Miss
Saddle Lee. Miss Mary Hemphil, Miss Rachel
Hemphill. Miss Lille Vincent. Miss Agnes
Parker, Miss Lucia McGowan, Miss jamie
Quarles Miss Elise Bowie. Miss Mary Hub
bard, Miss Lee Wicker, Miss Clarke Scott,
Miss EIllZaOetn w lckeT, MISS Mary LSlee anu
Miss Bell Perrin.
The gentlemen in attendance were MesSrs.
w. e. McGowan, r. >. Link, ). J. Link, ). L..
Mcmillan, II. F.. McGee. c. f. Tolly. Edwin
Lawton Dargan, VIII Wilson, 4. G. Faulkner,
George Penney. J. l.. Taggart. will Giles and
Clarence Provost. OF Anderson, Coulter Cotn-
ran, Waldo Marshall; B: F. TownIsnd' lanes 1na
II Perrin. \. Cohen. Dick Sign, james Bowie,
Ed Edwards, J. NJ. Corrie. Belton Lyles, VIII
and Frank Lawson, RiDgan Ihomson' brad
man and Albert Henry.
The following were present ana actea as
ctaperones: Mr.. and Mrs. a; J. Corrie; Mrs
w. 4. Lee, Mrs =. NJ. Shiver, Miss Bell Girard
and Mrs l.. W. Perrin.
Excellent M usir was furnished for the occa
sion by the DeFina travelling orchestra. com
posed OF highly accomplished musicians, VINO
make Il specially of playing for dances end
they certainly understand their business.
The lovers of the game will have many op-
portunites OF seeing fine ball here thls sea-
son. The boys have taken the matter In
charge and mean business. A strong team
has been formed and is ready to meet all
corners. A meeting Of the Base Ball Associa-
tiOn was held in Mr.. Cohens store last Friday
afternoon. and the following officers were
elected: h. w. Brooks. president and mana
ger, +. McDavid, secretary and treasurer.
Messrs. White, Jones, Bowie and Livingston,
executive committee.
Misses Idn and Nora Hammond have re-
turned home after an extended visit to Nlr-
gina.
Mrs. Neisler and Miss Daisy, who have been
visiting relatives and friends In Charlotte, n.
c., returned home last Saturday.
Mrs. Eli Gray Is visiting Mrs. w. 7. Fergu-
son.
Miss Ida Rampey, of Greenwood. visited
Miss Bessie Edwa ds last week.
Editor r. b. Wilson, of the Greenwood
Journal was In town last Friday.
Miss Daisy Waller. from Greenwood, visited
In town last week.
A base ball club, composed OF small boys.
came up from Greenwood last Friday and
played Abbevillc. Green wood beat by score
Of III To IL. DO better next Time boys.
Mrs. Sam Clay, OF Atlanta, Is visiting at
Mrs. GraydOns.
General Hemphll went to Columbia last
Friday and spoke on woman's suffrage the
same night. He will speak In Charleston ON
the same subject tonight
Mr.. win Giles came down rom Anderson
aud attended The dance Monday night
Mrs Fouche left Saturday for her future
home in Columbia. Miss Lilye Vincent stay
ed over and attended the german and fol ow-
ed her mother Tuesday morning. These la
dies made many friends during their stay
among us, who will regret to see them leave.
A party of students from Due West were
here and attended the entertainment last
week.
Dr. ]. H. Bell, of Due West, was in the city
Monday.
DR.. aud Mrs. John l.. Ancrum and Miss Car
re Legare left yesterday morning for Charles
ton, where they will spend few days.
Mrs. Waring. OF Charleston, returned home
last Wednesday, after spending some time
with her sister, Mrs. Ancrum.
Mrs. j. &. Cothran, OF Clinton, IL WISHING
her parents in the city.
Miss Marie DuPre left this morning on
visit TO the city by the sea.