The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-09-13
Williamson Items.

The greatest social event OF the sea-
son occurred at Spring View. tho home
of Mayor Browne, on the evening OF the
Sth inst, when delightful reception
was rendered Miss Gertrude LIANT i i!
popular and handsome young lady Oh
Columbia, who is spending the summer
in Williamson. During her stay III
our town Miss Land has made scores OF
friends in Williamston and PcIzei an9
many of them were delighted to attend
reception in her honor. The spacious
rooms and vcrandas at SprlnS view
were brilliantly lighted and the grounds
surrounding presented q lovely, appear
ance with the dainty Chinese lanterns
gently swung to and fro by the COOLING
Rreezes which sprung up for the occa-
sion. The heavens presented q dark
and threatening appearance IN tlic
afternoon and many q far maldcns
mind was distressed by the yeNlnIs
questions incident to dressing Tor the
occasion to which they were
eagerly looking forward. Some OF
these anxious questions were put ut
rest, however, when the clouds cleared
away, the stars shonc brightly, and aH
nature seemed in league with the party
goers. The philharmonic Orchestra
rendered delightful lmusicandincrcascGi
the pleasure of theevening to marked
degree, as evidenced by the applause
and expressions OF approval heard from
every quarter. The following young
people were present, and it seems from
appearances that Cupid also graccd the
occasion by his presence and welded
his bow with startling effect: Misses
Gertrude and Maude Browne, will, MIR.
D'Arcy p. Gray; Miss Lidic Crymcs.
with Mr. Frank Il. WclbOln: Misses
jamie Gray and Henric Austin. with
Mr.. ThOs. G.. Gray; Miss Ina Payne,
with Mr.. Bcni. e. Hard, Jr.: Miss
jeanette Austin, with MIR. Jerry 5.
Trammell; Misses Belle and Daisy Can
non, with Mr.. j. Frank Gaines; Miss
Jessie Mckclvy, with Mr.. Jos. G. Duck
worth; Misses Mary Puln0t and Lulu
Sadler. with Harry 0. Epting;, Miss
Sue Cox, with Mr.. Georges. G0odsion;
Miss Bertha Anderson, with Mr. Robt:
Woodsidcs; Misses Lyat Mathews and
Louise Horton, with MI. Clyde Horton;
Misses Pearl Russell and Helen Gaines,
with Mr.. Chas. II. Gaines; Miss Annie
Prince, with Mr.. Hewlett c. Sullivan;
Miss jamie Sullivan, with MI. Roscoe
S. Cannon; Miss Andrenia Anderson,
with Mr. W. r. Wcrts; Miss Zessic
Rush, with Mr.. George L. Marchbanks;
Miss Katie Lee Porcher, with MIR. w.
L. Lander; chaperOncs, A1r. and Mrs.
w. w. Griffin and DR.. and Mrs. w. u.
Hutto. Mr.. Brown and his accomplish
ed sister, Miss Nellie, acted we'll the
parts of host and hostess, and when
the wee, small hours of morning were
fast approaching the guests departed
with reluctance and with the hope that
they might again enjoy the pleasures
of a reception at Spring View.
A heavy loss occurred to Mr.. Edward
Il. Burgess Gil Thursday morning when
his dwelling and almost it's entire con
tents were destroyed by fire. The
origin OF the fire is unknown. The
friends and neighbors Of Dir. Burgess
are contributing to his wants and he
and his family arc comfortably quar-
tered in the Daniels house on Church
street.
Mrs. Will Gaines, of Honea Path, is
spending q short while with her pa
rents on Hamilton avenue. =
The Williamson Guards were ln-
spected on Wednesday by Assistant
Adjutant and Inspector General J. d.
Frost.
Cadets Cannon and Duckwolth leave
for Clemson College to-day acccmpa-
MED by Benz. Gossett and Clarence w.
Cooley.
Messrs. Lander, Prince and Hard
hayo returned from pleasure trip to
the mountains of North Carolina.
The Misses Cannon, of Newberry,
who have been spending the summer
with relatives, have returned home.
Mrs. r. f. Browne and son, L. r:
Browne, Jr., arc visiting relatives at
Seneca.
Misses Minnie Anderson and Olive
Brown visited Williamson last week.
Mrs. X. d. Sem, of Ncwbcrry, is IN
town with friends and relatives.
Mr.. Benz. S. Wallace, who has fol
the past year made Augusta his home,
is at Hotel Bon Air with his parents.
Miss Minis, of Grcenville, is visiting
Mrs. w. w. Griffin.
BROOKS GooDGION.