The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-20
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.

Abbeville s. c., Sept. 20, 1899.
GRAND OPENING AT THE "wHITE FRONT
STORE"
On next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs.
day-26, q and %. The Smith Dry Goods
white Front Store" will be in full trim for
the inspection Of the ladies OF Abbeville, and
from all parts OF the county. This Will be
the "Grand Opening" OF all the newest and
latest STYLES IN fall and Winter goodsIm,idi null
The ladies are most cordially invited and ex-
pected TO honor the occasion by their pre-
sence. II you wish to see magnihcent dis,
and Psdy al. ii 'e"0''0l s00o' Dc sure ana '0' 'N'
R. NJ. HADDoN & co.'s GRAND OPENING.
AS usual this we'll known firm will on Tues-
day, Wednesday and Thursday OF next week
present for the inspection OF the ladies OF
Abbeville and surrounding country an ele-
CANT and most attractive stock OF ladies
goods, embracing all the novelties IN dress
goods, notions and millinery. Remember
the days and be on hand.
LADIES DAY IN ABBEvILLg.
Abbeville can now boast OF two Of the I'm.
est Emporium Of Fashions" In upper Caro-
lima Of which ovr ladies. as we'll as all lovers
The grand opening days Of the Emporiums
might we'll be called "Ladies Days" for on
these occasions immense crowds OF ladies
throng these Emporiums, all eager to see the
very "latest" in bonnets and hats, as we'll as
the --latest shade" in dress goods and last but
not least, to get the latest and most stylish
pettern for the maxi Ing OF their new gown.
These openings mean much hard WORK 70 the
employer and clerks, but az the merchant
bends over his counter and see the pleasure
afforded 10 his lady customers. and hear
their words OF praise he feels repaid for all
his trouble, and more particularly Is his
hoo RI q m rpintpQ
'cash draw" In the evening and sees 1t well
filled.
WoMAN'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Of Cokesbury District will convene ID ihe
Methodist church at $50 o'clock next Friday
evening and will continue Its session until
Monday following. The following, STATE
officers will be present and will make the
Mrs. j. c. Humbert, Corresponding Sectre-
tary; Mrs. E. s. Herbert, Vice-President; !;
Mrs. j. w. Green, Treasurer. Miss Bessie
dress OF welcome to the ladies society, and
Miss Nettie Hammond will welcome the
Juvenile Societies. The public are cordially
invited. These ladies are doing great and
noble work and Abbeville 1s indeed honored
by their presence.
OFF TO CLEMSON COLLEGE.
The following young men OF our city are off
to Clemson College: Messrs. Allen Long,
w. g. Hill, Ernest Cheatham. Jim Hill,
Townes Robertson and Tom Perrin.
COMING AND GOING.
Mr.. w. ]. Bryson. after an absence Of sever
al months has returned to AbbeyiIle where
he receives hearty welcome from host OF
friends.
Miss Lucy Evans, who has been one OF Abb
beville's charming visitors during the sum-
mer, returned TO her home In Florence last
week. accompanied by her sister, Mrs. F. B.
MI. David Henry left last Monday for
Athens, Ga. where he has good position
offered him.
Mr.. Emory Penny has accepted situation
with MIR. G. P. Hammond and will be glad 10
see his friends at the store.
Mr.. Eugene L. Watson, one OF our hustling
busineis men, who has been in the employ Of
Mr.. c. P. Hammond for q long time left last
week for Montgomery, Alabama. where he
accepts a situation with the Gas Light Com
pany. Mr.. Watson is live energetic busl-
ness man and is capable Of making success
His many friends regret his departure and
wish him much success in his new venture.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. .. Link spent last Sunday
most pleasantly with home folks at Willing
Prot. Mason DuPre, after spending some
time in Abbevile, left last Monday for Ben
nettsville where he goes on special busin ess.
Miss Lillian Gambrell is spending most
delightful time with relatives and friends in
Williamson.
Miss Mary DuPre, after spending few days
of last week at Clemson is home again IN
Abbeville.
Mrs. NJ. B. Syfan spent a most enjoyable
day with home folks in the Country last
Monday.
OPENING OF ABBEvILLE GRADED SCHOOL.
The fall session OF the Abbeville Graded
School opened last Monday morning under
most favorable circumstances. Prof. Gillian
and his efficient corps Of teachers are build
ing up and making this school grand sue
cess.
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.
On next Friday night the fourth quarterly
conference for Abbeville station will convene
in the Methodist church. All members OF
the conference. as we'll as official boards, are
expected to be present.
BIRTH.
At Abbeville, September 10th, TO Mrs Roy
Watson, son.
ANOTHER FIRE.
On last Wednesday morning about two
o'clock our community were aroused by the
alarm Of fire, and once again old Abbeville
narrowly escaped fearful conflagration for
had the wind been blowing there Is no telling
where the fire would have ended.
The fire companies were promptly on the
scene, and could have easily put out the f1re
had the water pressure been,suff1cient. The
out one of Abbeville's old landmarks-the
Archer house. We understand Mr.. Wilder
sustained heavy loss. Mr.. David Thomas,
who owned the Archer house, had 1t Insured
for six hundred dollars,
PERSONAL MENTION.
1T. Barron, of Columbia, Rev. Barron Hol.
ley, of Greenville, and John R. Bellinger, OF
Banberg, visited last week a called Convoca-
tlon of Hesperian Chapter, No: II r. A. NJ,