The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-15
WEST END.
Happeni,, IS and Incidents of a Week
Around the City.

me most enjoyable social functions
Che ,h Jar occurred Monday evening, when
on srs tae Zap Year Cotillion Club entertained
q Iarga inu Iumber OF their friends in the armory
iatge Abbeville Rifles. Dancing was the de-
on tne III way in which the hours were only
ilgnt,,'Yickly spent. AS this was Leap Year
100 qIion. the "lords OF creation had but
little on heir hanqS IN 1ae way 0l man
aSeasion there presence, as partners, was all
ocfat was requested. The young ladies were
t4pecially kind and the wall flower did not
efourish. though no doubt there was fear and
Trembling In the hearts OF more than one Of
the bachelor crowd. The music was good, the
weather as pretty as could be wished anu. OF
course the whole affair was perfectly de-
lightful one How could 1t have been other
wise, with our own young ladies In control.
There were twelve or fourteen couples pres
ent. The Germans wee led by Miss Lucia
Parker and Mr.. Le Wis Haskell. Miss Lucia
MCGOWAN apc Mr.. J. A. Allen.
Rev. j. Lowrie Wilson, Messrs. l.. w. White
and w. A. Templeton are in Seneca city at
tonuing a session of Presbytery.
West Sunday on u visit to. his brother, Mr. r.
Last Wednesday evening Miss Lucia Parker
entertained number of her friends most de-
lightfully, The German was danced, tne
dancers were led by Mr.. J. A. Allen and Miss
Johnston, beautiful and graceful nSures Ioi,
lowed each other In rapid succession, until
near the coming OF another day, When dellc
Ions refreshments were fCut oiISL di un ioi
n short while the merry dance went On. Then
good nights were said, and another evening
of perfect enjoyment had passed leaving be-
hind a bright spot in memory. The evenings
endowment was in honor of Miss Parker's
guests. Miss Perry, Miss Johnston and Miss
Dick man.
Miss Rosa Dick erson, of Atlanta, Is visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dickerson.
The number of bicycle riders In our city has
been greatly increased since last season.
There are also several new wheels that have
recently been bought. The cyclst ow have
TO keep In the middle OF the road, as the city
council have decreed that there should be no
more riding on the side walks.
Speed opened up the sodawater business
Monday, and has everything In apple pie,
order, and will serve you with the coolest and
most refreshing ices. DIR. Claude Gambrell
(and there is no one who better understands
the ari,) will have charge OF the fount. and
that fact alone Will insure the best OF every
thing, and everything Of the best.
On the first of May large proportion OF the
business houses OF the city will begin to close
at p. IN. giving employers and employees
few hour rest be fore dark. Other merchants
will com mence to close at the same hour, one
month later. June 1St.
Mr.. Walter Swearingen has cage of pet
squirrels. Seven OF them.
Mr.. Willie Giles, OF Anderson, (an Abbe-
vile boy) has secured fine position In Bir-
Mr. +. A. White writes: "That he has
moved from his former home, MeXla, IeXas,
and is now located al Ennis. in the same
State" Tom has done we'll in the Lone Star
State" and will no doubt continue TO prosper
as he is a thorough business man.
There will be several from this place VINO
will attend the dances given by The Green
vile cotillion club next Thursday and Fri
day nights. Those who expect to 60 are Miss
man, Miss Johnston and Mr.. Lewis Perrin.
Supt. V. L. McBee and Div. sup. Berkeley, OF
the S. A. L., spent Monday In the city. Supt.
McBee was accompanied by Mrs. McBee.
Mr.. w. c. Couyers, OF Greenville, spent Two
days last week in the city.
Spring time it seems has at last arrived, and
pcnics and fishing parties will be the order OF
Mr.. j. c. Younger put the first products OF
his truck farm on sale last Saturday, crisp,
delicate radishes and snow white on Ions,
the first home raised vegetables tor sale In
this market. Mr.. Younger always looks out
Tor the welfare of his fellowman In the way
of something to eat.
Gen. R. r. Hemphill and Mr.. NJ T. Cole
man spent last Wednesday In Atlanta, ga.
Two of Abbeviles fair visitors have RETURN
ed to their homes since our last writing, ana
many sad regrets attended the good Dyes that
were said. and many were the sincere wishes
and hopes that ere long they w9uid again tes
day with her mother for Sewanee, Ienn. On
Friday Miss Perry left for her home in zen.
sacola, Fla, These young ladies have many
friends and admirers here made oy their
bright, charming manner,
The subscribers list OF the Abbeville Tele-
phone Co., has Increased SO much In the past
few days that they have been compelled to
order more Phones and other material, and
have been kept busy putting up new wires.
DIR. G. c. Gambrell is again in his old place
at Speeds, having gotten n last wednesday,
aud is ready to serve his host OF friends and
patrons, with the newest and coolest drinks
to be found anywhere. DR.. Claude will be at
home for some months before returning to-
Baltimore where he will finish his medical
course next winter.
The Kings Daughters have beautiful silk
quilt tor sale. This pretty piece OF womans
work Is on exhibition at the Abbeville Sup
ply Co.'s store, In one of the windows. The
money realized from the sale, will Of course
be devoted TO some good and noble purpose.