The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-03
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents Of a Week
About the City.

Miss Annie Clinkscales, one OF LoWndes
ville's most charming young ladies, return eo
10 her home on Sunday, after delightful Wis
II 70 her friend, Miss Mamie COX. ,,o uo,no
Ladies' Whist Club Friday afternoon In bel
usual charming manner.
Mrs. T. A. Cater OF Monterey, is in the city
visiting her daughter, Mrs. ": A. Templeton
Miss Mary Lou Smith and Master w. Joel
have returned after pleasant stay IN
DR.. j. L. Wilson and Mr.. R. c. Bernau, went
to Due West on Friday TO attend the contest
Monday afternoon, May the first, the bust
ness houses began closing at Six O'Clock
This change is greatly enjoyed by the clerks
| thus giving them more time for wheeling and
other out OF doors am usements.
Abbeville was we'll represented at the con
test on Due West on Friday. Among those
Miss May and Miss Josie Lyon, Miss F &C
Templeton, MIR. Renwck Bradley, Captain
Parks. M. w. l.. Miller. Gen. Hemphill. Or
Neuffer and Captain J. L. Perrin. They repor'
Miss jamie Quarles expects to 60 to BAN
berg to attend the marriage Of her friend
Miss Mary Bamberg, which takes place on
Monday. Miss Quarles will also go to
brother. Mr.. Perrin Quarles, whois attending
| the Citadel.
Mrs L. j. Nelson, OF Elberton, is here on
visit 10 Mr.. Nelson, who has position
Miss Mary Connolly will be one Of the maids
| of honor for the Tennessee Division Ut the Re.
union In Charleston. Miss Connolly IL one
OF Atantas tairest daughters. She has many
friends here who will be glad 10 learn that
this compliment has been paid her.
Hon. Geo. E. Prince, of Anderson, was In
the city Thursday.
Miss Lucy White went up TO Sparta burf
on Wednesday, to attend the Carnival o
NJ usic given at Conve College by celebrat-
e6 artists Of the world. Miss White is an nc
complished pianist and Ia fully capable OF ap
preclatIng the music rendered by these
artists.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Sirrene left on Tues
day, for West Point, Ga, after two months
stay in Abbeville. Mr.. Sirrene has completed
his surveying In the new factory; 49,, c,u-
represented the Abbeville bar at court In
Green wood last week.
Miss Lila Wilson, pretty young lady o
| Warrenton, was In the city on Saturday
Cadet Long, who is attending Clemson Col
lege, spent Sunday here with his parents.
The Black Diamond Railroad question hal
pass through Abbeville. The contracts have
been officially signed. The success In thii
undertaking IL largely due TO the untirinl
efforts Of few Of our public spirited men.
Mrs. w. Dale Barksdale spent several days
In Greenwood last week.
Mrs. Lizzie E. Harrison Ia In the city visit
| Ing her son, Dr. Frank E. Harrison.
Mr.. Thomas Liddell went up to Lowndes
Vile on Sunday TO see bis grandparents, MIR
and Mrs. T. T. Cunningham.
Miss Bevie Wilder returned home Thursday
after an absence OF several months teaching
| in Virginia. Miss Bevie has many friendi
here that are glad to have her In our mids
again.
Miss Maggie Pritohard is still quite sick
Miss Mary Is slowly improving, but is still
very unwell.
The death Of Mrs. Morten Watkins is sac
news TO her many friends Several years ago
Mrs. Watkins. then Miss Mamie Williams o
Greeh wood, visited Mrs. q. A. Milford. Sht
had q large circle OF friends who will regret u
learn Of the death OF one SO young and bright
Mrs. Watkins went to New York TO study tc
be q trained nurse and there she met anc
| married Mr.. Morton Watkins who IL on the
staff of the st. Louis Post Dispatch. The de-
| ceased leaves husband and brother u
mourn her death. The body was inferred IL
Owensboro, KY. the home OF MIR. Watkins
on Friday.
Miss Lottie Brown returned to her home In
Anderson on Thursday after spending several
weeks with Mrs. G. ID. Brown.
Mrs. st. Julian Corrie came home from At
Ian Ia on Wednesday.
Miss Belle Gerard has returned from 9
pleasant visit to her sister In Atlanta. Misi
Gerard came home 10 see "The Box OF Mon
keys" played.