The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-07
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents OF Week
About the City.

Abbeville, 8. c., June 6. 1899.
Miss Mary Starke Lee returned on Weon es.
day from a most delightful trip - Atlanta,
| while In that city Miss Lee was u guest OF
Miss Mary Connolly.
Miss Annie Porter returned from George.
town last Tuesday after an absence OF three
weeks.
Miss Florence Henry returned on Friday
from Nashville, where she has been attending
the Peabody Normal College. Miss Henry
finished,the course there, taking high stand
In all her studies.
Miss Nena Taggart, accompanied by her.sis-
ter, Miss Mary, left on Monday for au extend
ed visit to friends and relatives IN Mississippi.
Miss Sarah Lee returned Oh Saturday from
Washington where she has been studying
music for the past year. Miss Sarah has won
many friends by her winning manner, who
are glad 10 welcome her home after her long
absence.
Miss Rosa Maxwell went to Elberton on
Saturday for q weeks stay with her friend
Mrs. J. L. Nelson.
Miss Eics Calhoun. Of Washington, is here
on q visit 10 her sister, Mrs. DR.. Marshall.
On Thursday evening at the Glen.Ethel Inn
the young men gave q delightful dance 10 the
visiting young ladies'. About seventeen
couples we're present and everyone reports
most delightful evening.
Mr.. Edo Greene attended the dance at
Glen Ethel Inn on Thursday night.
Mrs. John D. Brown. Mrs. r N: Hawes and
Sunday in the city with Mrs. Victoria Lee.
on Saturday and spent Sunday 10 the city.
DIR. ]. Lowrie Wilson came home from a.
meeting in the First Presbyterian church at
that place.
aunt, Mrs. V. D. Lee.
children went TO Green wood on Tuesday to
attend the commencement exercises OF the
Miss Louise Mcintosh is the guest of Mrs. ].
ID Il tkt nnnK
Mr.. Anderson Otfort came TO Abbeville on
Thursday night after an absence OF several
months.
Miss Carrie Miller, an interesting young
her sister, Mrs. W. w. Edwards.
Mr.. Marvin Mann spelt last week here
with his sister. Mrs. W. D. Wilkerson:
Mr.. and Mrs. X. G. Wilson went 10 Warren
ton on Sunday.
Invitations are out announcing the marri.
age of Mr.. James Y. Miller, formerly of Due
est, to Miss Betlie jenkins, OF York Vile.
The marriage will take place on the four
teenth of June.
Miss Jessie Peckham, from Walhalla, rs in
the city visiting Mrs. Henry Hill.
Gibson's Pictures and the entertaining play
"Abox OF Moulsey's" will be given at the
Court House on Thursday evening. This en-
tertainment is given for the benefit OF the
Episcopal church.
Mrs. Annie Moseey has moved to Anderson
where she will conduct boarding house.
Mrs. Moseley hat made many friends during
herstay here who regret to learn Of her maxi
ing her home elsewhere.
Mrs. James Carlisle from Spartanburg is In
the city visiting her mother, Mrs. Fannie
Misses Fannie and Mary Stark entertained
q number OF their young friends on Thursday
evening IN most charming Ianaer Dur
Miss Mary Lyles will 60 to Clemson on Fri
day 10 attend the commencement.
Miss Ida Hammond and Mr.. Lambert D.
T. ta1 49,, k,t1x
noon. Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell will 60 TO Don.
aids on q bridal trip, and will on their return
to Abbevile receive cordial welcome from
the host Of friends who are now congratulate
| ing them both most heartily.
Rev. Mr.. Plemmons returned last week af-
ter q months absence in Louisville. Mr..
Plemmons preached on Sunday TO large and
Rev. D g. Phillips, Of Bradley, held pro.
tracted services in the Associate Reform ed
church last week preparatory TO communion
on Sabbath. These services we're much en-
Miss Jennie Benson from Monterey WINS in
the city sunday visiting her cousin, Miss
Maud McClung.
Mr.. james Bradley was in town on Monday
The Abbeville delegation OF college girls
and boys are expected home IN very few
day 8, and their friends are anxiously await
| ing their return.
On Sunday night at the Presbyterian
church the services were unusually attractive
and interesting. The voluntary sung by the
choir '"one thiog have desired Of the Lord,
was beautifully sung. DR.. Wilson read
part of the llth chapter OF Acts, taking The
Iwenty.third verse for his text. DIR. Wilson
spoke very feeingly of the meeting just end.
ed at Anderson, OF the attendance OF the peo.
pie and the prayerful preparations for The
meeting before 1t was held. He also spoke of
the attendance Of Goods ancient people," the
Jews, upon the n Getting and how he hoped
that the day was not far distant when Jew
and Gentle would worship one common
Lord. At the close Of the sermon Mrs. J. d.
Brown and Mrs. A. 8. Hawes. of Elberton,
sang a duet, THE Lord is my shepherd"
The melodious notes OF this beautiful psalm
were perfect In their sweet fullness. Mrs.
Brown and Mrs. Hawes sang the same duet in
the morning at the Episcopal church.
The funeral services Of Miss Ann Thomas
| were conducted by Rev. Edward McCrady on
Friday afternoon at five o. clock. Miss Thom-
as has been in feeble health for several years,
having for some months been confined 10 her
bed. The remains OF the deceased we're laid
TO rest in the family burying ground in Trinl-
| ty cemetery.