Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-07-13
THE NEWS FROM SENECA.
A Pleasant Party--Death OF a Good Woman
Local News In Brief.

apprised the young people of can even
ing at Mrs. Chcrry's, Friday, July 7th."
The ENTERTAINMENT was decidedly unique,
displaying the charming originality Of
the hostess. ,Aftor the arrival of the
guests tho young mon were asked into
the dining-room; tho young ladies into
tho sitting-room, when drawing for part
ners occurred. Within tho depths of q
protty marguerite wcro concealed cards,
tied with various colored ribbons, each
card containing appropriate lines. Into
this marguerite each young lady thrust
her hand, taking out n card, which, Of
course, sho did not soe,,s. Meanwhile, tho
young men were drawing hearts, tied
with ribbons, corresponding to those on
tho young ladies' cards. Tho young lady
drawing tho card tied with white ribbon
was supposed to be tho noxt bride. This
card WAS drawn by Miss Bessie Strother,
Mr.. James Darby drawing tho CORES
ponding heart. Some Of tho cards con-
tanned good omcns, while othors were
not SO comforting.
a decidedly novel feature was what
appeared to bo rolls of fancy papor,
which, when jcrlscd ut tho ends, gave q
sound as Of 4th of July cracker, and
proved to be caps, which the guests wore
Informed they wero to wear into tho re-
froshment room. Tho guests woro
amusing to behold and looked liko so
many cardinals, lacking, however, tho
dignity of this distinguished class.
The delicious refreshments wcro ices,
consisting Of white, pink and chocolate
leo cream, plain and chocolate oHEo, ico
tea being served throughout tho cven-
ing.
a guessing contest was now in order
Two beautiful hearts, one of gold, tho
other hand painted in forgct-me-nots,
were shown as II prize. Each person
was asked to guess n number between |
and 125, q certain number to draw tho
prize. Forfeits were paid and sold and
MIR. Hilton Holmes was found to bo tho
fortunate possossor of tho prize, having
guessed 100.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. w.
y. Nimmons; Miss Daisy Yatos, of Green
vile; Miss Bessie Strothcr, West Union
Miss Hattie Sisk, of Bowman; Misses
May and Willie Cherry, Lillian Caldwell
Clara Livingston, jamie Sitton, Frances
Lowory, Eula Griffin, Julia Bryan, Inoy
Dickson, Byfdic and Susie Thompson,
Mary and Helen Swami, Ella Richard
son and Mr. Frank l.. Cherry, of Bir-
! mingham; James Darby, James Thomp-
son, Mason Scaborn, Of Walhalla, Robt.
Lunnoy, of Darlington; Mcssrs. Elias
Earle, Joseph Lawrence, Hilton Holmes,
George Y. Coleman, w. d. Holland,
John Sitton, John X. Livingston, Hun
ter Brownlcc, David Todd, Jack Lowcry,
Robert Mason, Charles Gignilliat, Mar
shall Jordan.
Misses Frances Whitmire, Eloiso Sloan,
Emily and Maud Werner spent several
days of last week at tho homo Of Hon.
and Mrs. e. e. Werner at Richlnd.
Several young men from here attended
party at Hon. E. T.. Vcrnor's Friday
evening.
Some of the young people enjoyed q
thoroughly sociable evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. =. Reid one evening
last week. The entertainment was given
in honor of Miss Lillio Garrison, OF
Denver, and Mr.. Irwin Brcazcale, of An
dcrson.
Mr.. Frank l.. Cherry has been spend
ing several days with home folks here
He now has n railroad position Will
headquarters at Birmingham.
Mr.. j. Quincey Adams has been con
fined to the house for several days with
a slight illness.
Mr.. j. l.. Carpenter, of Grccnyllc
spont Sunday in Seneca.
Miss Mary Cherry paid visit to An
dcrson last week.
MIR. Robert I.unnoy is again in town.
Miss Ella Richardson is spending tho
week with the family of her brother, Mr.
Luther Richardson, at Old Pickons.
Miss Matte IIoke continues sick at hcl
home.
Miss Hattie Sisk has returned to hol
homo IT Bowman after visit of sovcra
weeks to her cousin, Miss Frances Low
cry.
Rev. Albert II. Fits. State evangelist
of the Christian church, has been spend
ing several days at tho homo of Mr. an(
Mrs. M. l.. Cox.
Mr.. Jack Werner, of Walhalla, spcn
last week with his sister, Mrs. J. M
Strothcr.
Mr.. Cecil Todd is at home from Green
vile for the summer.
Rev. John Davis, ID. d., Of Tokyo
Japan, will preach at tho Episcopi
church next Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. }. Lunney have son
to Darlington for visit.
DR.. j. Louis Gray has returned afto
an extended absence in tho mountains
Mcssrs. George Y. Coleman, Eustac,
Hopkins, Elzie Richardson, Cliff Fincan
non, and Misses Stella and Ethel Fincan
non attended tho entertainment ut Wal
hala Tuesday night
Mr.. Joseph Brown is working in tn
Walhalla depot during the illness of Mr.
j. NJ. Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Hamilton an,
children arc spending q week at Mr.
Ilamilton's saw mill near Pickons.
Miss Ruba Ward, of Ellisvllc, Miss.
is expected this week to DO the guest O
Mrs. James l.. Lowery.
Mr.. J. T.. Ward, of Fayetteville, N. G.
has been elected principal of the Scncc
High School.
Mr.. Alfred porritt, of IIartwcll, nj
tended tho funeral of Mrs. j. j. Nc
Lesltcy Monday.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Johnson, of Walhalla, i
with Mrs. w. p. Reid this week.
Rev. w. G. Neville, of Yorkvillo, wa
in town tho first OF tho week.
Miss Angelino Edwards has rcntc
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