The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-11-18
Waited From Williamson.

The Williamson Female College Alum
nn Association lecture course for the sea-
son of '96-'97 was opened Friday evening,
the 18th inst, with the most brilliant
musical entertainment in the annals of
the town. For this occasion the match
less Schubert Quintette, of Chicago, had
been engaged and the College Chapel was
filled with representative and appreci-
ative audience, who, for more than two
hours, set spell-bound under the charm
of sweetest strains, discoursed by born
artists The numbers on the program
were classic gems, ranging from 1.-THE
CLAMP of the FORGE" to "The last chord, !"
while the encores were lighter flashes,
including the humorous selections and
the ever-dear Southern plantation melo-
dies. The feature Of the the evening was
the work OF Miss Frances Hughes, the
only female harpist on the professional
stage. Her first appearance was the sig
nal for round after round of applause.
Her graceful carriage and consummate
skill in handling her rare and difficult in
strument called for unstinted praise, and
as soloist and ompanyist alike, she
carried the audience by storm. Nothing
to compare to it had ever been heard here
and the crowd was in turn ravished by
the plantive "My Old Kentucky Home"
and carried away with the heroic notes of
glorious "DiXie." The solo numbers
were exceptional, the chorus work un-
exc. led, and an air Of professional finish
and mastery execution pervaded the en-
tire entertainment. In the audience were
delighted visitors from Greenville, An
dersop, Piedmont, Pelzer and Bolton, and
all carried home pleasant recollections of
most delightful evening. The thanks
Of the entire community are due the
management of the Alumnn Association
for 80 successfully engineering so charm
ing an entertainment, and the next event
Of their course is eagerly anticipated.
Rev. DR.. Steck, Of Walhalla, is at Ma
baffey'a Hotel, in the interest of his pa
per, "The Gospel Temperance Union"
Dr.. Steck filled the Methodist pulpit Sun
day and delivered an able discourse to q
large congregation.
Quite number of our people attended
the State Fair.
Mrs: o. II. Briggs, of Columbia, is vis-
iting friends.
Will Gaines and Miss Carrie Gaines, of
Princeton, were in town recently.
Miss Evelyn PARROT, recent graduate
OF tho w. +. College, has accepted posi-
ton as principal Of the Major High
School.
Mrs. F. Auld and daughter, of G reen-
wood, former residents of this place, are
spending some time with the family of
Maj. G. w. Anderson. Their numerous
friends and acquaintances are delighted
to SEQ them once more.
Capt. W. A. McKelvey, has purchased
the residence of Mr. j. P. Gossett, on
Main street, and will move from Lick
Vile in few weeks. We are delighted
to welcome such families as Capt. Nc
kelvey's into our midst Mr.. Gossett will
build residence in the beautiful grove
belonging to him: near the Rodgers
house.
Capt. C X. Willis has bought the home
of Postmaster Ellison, and is having an
other story added, piazzss built and 9TH
erwise improving the property.
Contractor Smith was here last week
for the purpose of submitting estimates
Association for the repairing and enlarg-
ing of the College Chapel.
The Willing Workers of the Baptist
Church, will give tea at Mahaffev's.
Hotel Thanksgiving evening.
Union services will be conducted in the
NJ. E. Church Thanksgiving morning by
Rev. Mr.. Tate. A collection will be taken
for that most worthy object, the orphana-
ges. Money, clothing, provisions and,
in fact, anything that will be serviceable
to the orphanages will be gladly receiv-
ed. The collection will be divided equally
among the Thornwell, Connie Maxwell
and Epworth orphanages.
Hon. III. NJ. Prince has returned from
a business trip to Georgia.
Are you going to the show is the
question paramount with the small boys
to-day.
Farmers report hogs dying with
cholera.
Mr.. Jas. Machen, Miss May Maohen
and Miss McCuen, of Princeton, are in
town.
Miss Emma Rodgers, daughter of Mr..
Toliver Rodgers, was buried at Big
Greek Cemetery on Thursday.
r. B, G.