The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-09
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents OF II Week
Around the City.


Happenings and Incidents OF II Week
Around the City.
The past week has boen one or extreme
dulIness, so far as business was concerned
The "BeautIful Snow" keeping our friends
from the country Ut home.
Just little water promptly used would
have probably saved Mr.. w. u. Wilson S
home last saturday. Never mlnd Ahoeviiit
have waller works and d good fire department.
Messrs. Joe S!rrene and William Barnwell
went up to the Mountain City last Thursday
Miss Lucia Parker is in Greenville visiting
her oro,her, MIR. l.. W. Parker.
Mrs. Legare aud MISS Gammell attended
the "Cotillion" In Greehvilie. Thursday
evening last, returning Saturday.
The "Bazaar" has been a big success, and
notwithstanding the terrible weather the
ladies have cause to congratulate themselves.
They have worked hard and faithfully and
merit most richly The success they have won.
DIR. F. +. Harrison and DR.. 5. u. Thomson
lett Monday afternoon for Charleston, y. c.,
where they 10 TO attend the Grand Lodge A.
+. NJ. of South Carolina.
Mr.. Ed Edwards is at home from 'Wofford
College aud will in all probability remain
until after the Christmas holidays.
Mss Josephine Clifton after several weeks
stay with her sister in Anderson County, Is at
home again.
= The Midway at the Bazaar was one Of If
not the most attractive feature. The get up
Of the Midway was beyond any doubt NO
small task, and shows just how much thought
and work our good auies have given 10 The
cause they have taken up, and which they
will carry through.
The Little Tycoon" was not financial
success we learn. The weather keeping scores
from attending the play, who would have
gone had II been pleasant. Those who did
attend are more than pleased, aud say that
the opera was well rendered and that the
actors did themselves great credit.
Snung America has already began TO cele-
brate Christmas, and the pop Of iire.crackers,
the whizz ofsky lockets and The flash OF roman
candles. and tue aoomlnaole shell OF burned
powder greets US, as the shades or night lall
over the city. Go II boys. Christmas would
not be Christmas wtthout>all these trim
mings. Would IL?
guest OF her friend MISS May Robertson for
the past two week, left Monday Tor Washing
ton, ID. T., her home. During ner short stay
Miss Watkins made many warm friends, who
will always be glad " welcome her back 10
Abbeville.
Miss Louise Mcintosh will leave Sunday for
Shreveport, La, where 'he will spend the
winter with her sister, Mis. S. J. Zeigler. Her
gong away IS the source vi much regret to
her host oi friends here.
Election OF officers Of Clinton Lodge No. 3,
A. F. M. occurred Monday night and the fol-
lowing officers v Ill serve for the next eusue-
ing Masouic year:
W.T.. Branch, w. NJ.
+. l.. Morrow. s. w.
Il. u, Perrin, j. w.
+. C. DuPre, Secretary.
J. A. Hill, Treasurer.
+. E. Harrison, s. d.
Thos. Thomson, j. D.
Il. N. Tiddy, w. u. Austin, Stewards.
r.. NJ Christian, Tier.
Col. w. p "a houn came o, er from the Cat.
City the first of the week.
MARRIAGE.
Judge ]. F. Lyon and Mrs. NJ. H. Urchurch
were married at Wilmington, n. C., ia.t
Thursday, by R.v. DR.. Raven, assisted b,
Rev. DIR. Ricaud. The Judge and his bride
returned by way of Raleigh, N. O., where they
visited relatives-reaching Abbevlle Monday
morning by the Seaboard Air Line. Hosts Of
friends extend best wishes.
Mrs. n. T. Sassard, OF Charleston, s. C, IS In
the ciNnshe guest of Mrs. Lucy Thomson.
Mrs. krd lived here for many years, and
her maHN OIL friends are delighted 10 know
that she is Zack in old Abbeviile once more.