The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents OF n Week
ArOund the CIty.

| Around the City.
Thanksgiving day will soon be here. The
sPor,smen Of our city have e. ALREADY begun to
on 1hat day. Partridges are said to be quite
plentiful this season, and no doubt some good
bags will be made.
are visiting their son, Mr.. NJ. T. Coleman.
They will be here week or two.
| Thanks TO the pluck and energy OF MIR. Jas.
A. Hill, Abbeville has at least temporary
opera house. Mr.. Hill has splendid stage,
with. the necessary scenery. drop curtain,
| foot lights and other necessary paraphernalia
| in the Court House. and the first performa ice
on the new stage, THE .Outcasts OF q Great
| City" was decided success and highly
spoken OF by those who attended. At an ear
| ly day other attractions will be put on the
boards, and the winter season will In this par.
ticular at least be "a red letter" one for our
MIR. Frederick Minshall spent Sunday in
town.
The many friends of Mr.. John F. Calhoun
occurred ecu at his home, Clemson College, last
Saturday. This intelligence came by tele-
gram. MIR. Edward Calhoun, OF Monterey,
his brother, went TO Clemson College Sunday.
The deceased lived for the greater part OF his
whose deepest sympathies 90 out to the sor.
MIR. and Mrs. ]. W. Yates have returned
at o Mr.. t 6. D. M Harris'. f To TO Mr. Yates and bis
charming bride we extend hearty welcome
and best wishes.
Miss Isabel Foster and Miss Eoise Beattie,
of Union, and Miss Sarah Cothran. of Brad
ley. are the charming guests of Misses Jennie
and Lucy White
This community was sorely grieved and
overshadowed by sadness upon the receipt
last Friday morning Of the intelligence Of
the death of Mrs. w. e. Bell. This gentle
christian woman, during her residence In our
midst made by the sweetness and goodness
of her life only friends, for but to know her
was to be her friend. She leaves to mourn
her death q husband and three little children,
the youngest an infant. In that brighter and
better world where there Is no goodbyes, no
sickness, no heartaches, no death, she has
Joined the chosen ones of Him who "doeth
all things WE'LL"
Mr.. George Smith came up from Calhoun
Falls Sunday.
residence Is up, and the work being pushed
ahead with all possible speed. MIR. Wilson's
home when completed will be one OF the
handsomest and most con venient In the city.
On the evening Of the 18th Of December
Mr.. Jedediah Bobbins "SIngin' Skule" will be
presented in the Court Opera House. This
delightful entertain ment will be given under
the auspices Of the ladies Of the Presbyterian
church, and is an event that may be looked
| forward TO with much pleasure, as IL has
wherever shown made hit, and Ia highly
| spoken Of by the press OF q numb ber OF South
ern cities: 'Tis good music and fun from first
| TO last. To quote from one OF the press no.
| tices: "The entertainment would keep any
audience in a good humor." From another :
F" "The entertainment kept the audience in
continued roars OF laughter"
Miss Lily Templeton leaves tomorrow for
an extended visit to friends In Augusta, Ga.
Mr.. John Clifton was up from Columbia the
| first of the week on q visit TO his parents.
Miss Maggie Hudgeps, of Honea Path, who
has been the guest or Mrs. P. 3. Speed for the
past week has returned to her home.
Mrs. F. ]. Myers has gone 10 Athens, Ga,
on q visit 10 her parents.
| Manager J. A Hill will put on the boards
Friday night "The Burglar" This Is said TO
be q thrillingly interesting play from start to
finish, and good house surely will greet the
actors. Manager Hill is hustler and gets
the best every time.