The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27
WEST END.
happenings and Incidents of Week
Around the City.

The concert Friday evening given by Miss
Hesther and pupils was delightful enter
tainmept, and TO those who were not 30 fortu.
nate as to be in attendance. we can say, that
they missed two hours Of sweet music and
song and charming recitation. me Whole
PROGRAM from first TO last was splendidly rem.
dered, and showed the careful training and
skill of the participants. The young ladies
and gentlemen who took part In the exercises
may we'll be proud Of their success, as may be
Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Dnpre. the former VINO
and to the latter whose sweet voice lent much
10 the pleasure Of the evening MISS Hestner
who is herself an accomplished vocalist, de.
evening with her beautiful singing. We Wish
| il were in our power to give to each one OF
those who took part, the praise they 30 richly
deserve. Space will not allow this. our ar, G
list has only time to make the merest outii mes
of the beauty and womanly grace that adcrn'
ed the stage that evening.
The "piano solo," by Miss Louise Bailey.
was yet rsached her saess years but
skiliful touch OF the keys would indicate that
she is inspired by the divine af1atus. She is
as fine a little maid as ever made faahers
heart glad or gave fond mother reason 10 De
Mr. j. E. McDavid ia one of our best sing.
ers, and never falls to win the applause of MS
The "comic election"-recitation-by Miss
Templeton was we'll rendered. and the pretty
piece by the pretty actor interested ali ane
played successfully upon the sympathies eno
Miss Belle Perrin ior her modesty and grace
of manner was greatly admired by all, and
her singing was equal TO anyoody's mnsic, ,,,,
Miss Bessie Jones is pretty and full OF NE
She has talent, energy and q musical voice
she sings sweet1y while. at her touch, the pi
ano sends forth It's most harmonious sounds
Miss Jennie Perrin, as fair and as pretty
ence, contribnted a flil share Of pleasure 70
Miss Willie Bays never appeared 10 better
advantage. and never sang a sweeter song
Miss Wicker. by her accomplishment in the
divine art, and by her sweet voice, won greal
admiration. An attractive presence and 8
winning manner made her iaVori'e OF 'ns
Mr.. James Cochran and Mr.. Willie Hill ap.
peared at their best, and gave the mos'
charming concord of sweet sounds.
the sc "Greetins 9ea TO Spring. which was one O
the sweetest and best pieces OF the evening
Miss White is a beautiful blonde, VINO per.
forms artistically on the piano and sings
mis- Miss Ella Thomson, charming young
brunette, Joined in the first and most beauti,
ful song, "Before the Sun Awakes the MOTT. !.
and she was one OF the attractive figures IN
the beautiful tableaux.
Not since the morning stars sang together
has mortal ears been greeted with sWeeLer
music. than filled the air that evening: Ine n
|
lor eyes and susceptible hearts the exhibition
| was transporting
| Miss Hesther's presence among us Is Dene'
diction in the fact that she has awakened tne
| love for music that has heretofore lay dor
mant IN our hearts. She teaches eiocutlon as
we'll ss music and in both branches she ls
most proficient. The human voice belne tne
sweetest and the most grateful sound that
ever greets mortal ears, 1t IL strange that this
part of our education is 30 often neglected.
| rxpoo1n1oN prIcpIHs
Exposition Pilgrims" who have gone from n
city within the Past few n.y. Esp Gam
brell, Miss Agnes Quarles, Miss NJ L. Smltn,
Miss jamie Quarles, Miss Elise Bowie, ProL
and Mrs. B. +. Bailey, Miss Hesther, Miss Gar
ence and Lille Templeton, Miss Riley, Miss
Bessie Edwards, Messrs. w. g. Cottrap, x. L.
Dargan, A. M. Smith, MIR. and Mrs. L. Rus
sell. Mrs. s. q. Thomson, Miss NetCie Russell,
Belle Perrin, Mr.. ]. Il. McDavid, Miss Mary
Lyles, Miss Emma White. Mrs. F. F: Gary;
Mrs. E. B. Gary, Miss Marie Gary, Mr. and
Blake, Hon. D. II. Magill and wife Of Hodges,
Miss Kate Marshall, Miss Winton Parks. Miss
Mamie Hill, Mrs. James Tsggart Miss Boya'
Miss Bessie Bruce, Mr.. w. W: Bradley, Mr.;
sons, Sidney and George, Miss Lila Bowie,
Miss Sallie Marshall, Mrs. G. A. Neuffer, Mrs.
Agnes Robertson.
Mrs. Peay. OF Fairfield, sister OF Mr. j. n.
Blake. also went from here. .,,,.
The above Is only partial list OF those VINO
have gone to the Gate City from this place IN
M Misses i Floride and Willie Calhoun are at
home again after a three weeks stay IN Az
Mrs. Carrie Heard, of Athens, spent satur-
day in the city the guest OF Miss Ellen Par
MIR. and Mrs. w. A. Lee and SOD, Master
| GINS left for Atlanta yesterday.
Rev. F. Y. Pressly preached in the A. r. P.
church last Sabbath.
LEFT FOR GEORGIA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waddell, of BainbridRe, Ga,
spent day or two In the city last Week.
They left for home Sunday accompanied by
Mis- Waddelps mother and sister, Mrs. Coog.
ler and Miss Bessie CJogler, who will spend
the winter with them.
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
A memorial service was held In the Meth.
odist church Sunday evening in memory OF
those members Of that congregation Wno & mas mas
twelve months. A short memoir OF each OF
the departed was read, and appropriate pray
ers were made and songs sung. The service
was sad and impressive one.
IMPROVED BUSINESS.
Business has improved very much in the
| last few days. The advance In price OF cotton
| has helped matters wonderfully. Cotton sold
| in this market yesterday for s g.
NORTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE.
| Rev, g, E. Owens, Of the North Georgia Con.
ference, spent Sunday here with MIR. and Mrs.
p, B, Speed. Rev. Mr.. Owens preached sun
day morning IN the Methodist church an In.
teresting and forcible sermon from the text
"Let your light so shine before men that they
may SEQ your good works and glorlfy your
Father which Is in Observation-Disclosures 9th
chapter, 10th verse. Mr.. Owens is an uncle OF
Mrs. Speed.
| WAITING FOR FIRE
Our good people have even quit talking
about water work g and fire department. or
| II seems so at least. Well just walt until we
have another fire, then we will hear some
more talk. Talk is ali right. but wont put out
a fire. Maybe Abbeville wont have another
fire? Well that IS possible, not probable.
| No, II Is not possible for such good fortuoe 10
be with US. Good people try and wake up,
and do something on this line.
THE ABBEvILLE RIFLES.
The AbbevIle Rifles will leave today for
Atlanta to take part In the South Carolina
day ceremonies. Capt, Perrin will take with
| him about twenty five men rank and fle."
| Mrs. Thomas p. Thomson left yesterday for
Bradley TO visit relatives.