The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-27
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, 8. O., Dec. 81, 1899.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

"nuC M seen anu HEARS on HIS
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, 9. O., Dec. 81, 1899.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. .
| Christmas Eve came at last after expeotan1
and anxious looking on the part OF "littlt
on es', and even Christmas Day has passed
and we are now 10 the midst OF the holidays.
Christmas morning dswned upon as clear
cold and windy. and many homes In our 1T
tie city we're happy and bright at the though,
Of what "Sxnta Claus" had left for the 'little
folks" Christmas trees OF holly and cedar
beautifully decorated with tinse, and cbainl
cut from beautiful colored paper, and filled
brances for the older ones-tokens OF love and
affection exchanged on this glad day made
such homes joyous, happy and full OF sun
occasion, the birth day OF Christ, the Saviour
OF the world.
OF course all the children remember the lit.
tie Babe, born in q inspger In Bethlehem oi
Judea, whom the wise men OF the East went
casting them at his feet. This is the same
Babe whose birthday brings as this festive
occasion.
Of homes throughout Ghristepdom who cele-
braLe this glad day, the most important
epoch in the worlds history, We can but
think the time is not far distant when every
knee shall bow, and every tongue confess
Him Lord OF Lords and King Of Kings.
49,. NEW YEARS GREETING.
Next Monday ushers in the first day OF
January, 1900, and we extend happy New
Years greeting to the readers Of the Press and
Banner, wishing each one happy and pros.
porous New Year. f,..l.7.. !. -.
TO The editor OF the Press and Banner, we
make our best bow, wishing for him many
wider circulation Of bis valuable and popular
paper thereby bringing TO him greater pros
perity for the future, than in the years gone
by. Long live the editor, and the time non.
ored old Press and Banner. ,
HOLIDAY TRADE.
In Abbevilles our city was crowded the
week before Christmas each succeeding day
bringing larger crowds and increasing sales.
Saturday the "Cbristmas Eve business day"
was looked forward by our merchants to be
the "red letter" day OF the week, but this day
although cold, bleak rainy one, brought
many people and fine trade, but not The
.clemency Of the weather. Yet, withall, the
weeks trade was brisk and good.
The Southern Express business was unusu-
ally large. keeping the agent and clerk busy
all Christmas Day while all the stores OF the
town were closed and other business men en-.
joying the holiday. ,.+. ,.
HAPPY HEARTS AND HOMES.
Many hearts were made happy in more
ones. Our college boys and girls mi" homes
bright and hearts glad by their presence, as
we'll as others from distant states. or all
times this festive occasion is the one for
family reunions, and friendly greetings.
FRIENDS COMING AND GOING. -.
Mr.. Frank Lawson gave his home folks and
friends pleasant surprise by mis- arrival in
the city last Saturday from Birmingham,
home, therefore could well afford to spend
the holidays in this his boy hood home.
Mr.. Joe Hughes, OF Atlanta, could not fore
bis Abbeyille friends, by whom he is always
most cordially welcome.
Mr.. Ed. Neal, one Of the popular conductors
OF the y. q. L., came In last Monday on
side OF Eloerton on last Friday. His many
friends are glad his injuries are not serious
and hope he will soon be all right again: His
escape was almost miraculous being pinned
whence he was extricated by the timely assis-
lance Of friend Capt. Gland Jones.
Prof. A. M. DuPre, of Spartanburg, will
spend the holidays with home folks In Able
Vile where he Is always warmly received by
Mr.. Eugene DuPre and family from Glenn
son arrived in the city last Friday and made
friends, returning home on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell spent several days OF
Christmas with home folks at Donalds.
Mr.. r. s. Clark, OF Colum bia, now with the
Southern, is at home for the holidays where
Mr. w. B. Lawson spent several days OF the
Christmas with friends in Walhalla.
Mr.. VIII Penney is making merry with
friends In the city Of Anderson.
Mrs. ]. A. Wilson has just returned from a
very pleasant visit TO friends In Norfolk, Va.
M Ed OF or wi spend
Miss Mamie and Miss Sadie Lee left for
Washington, D. c., last Sunday, where they
will spend awhile with friends.
Mr.. W. j. Bryson Is spending the holidays
Mrs. Elizabeth Dean will spend Christmas
with homefolks in Greenville.
Col. H. T. Wardlaw spent Sunday with
friends In the Mountain City.
HELLO CENTRAL.
Is that you? What about that "hve" and
that great big "fruit cake?" We congratulate
you as one OF the lucky girls" and wish for
Year. YEA Mr.. viii Barnweli, the hen manager Of the
telephone system and Mr.. McSweeney, know
exactly how to do the right thing. Don't you
think SO?
DON'T FORGET.
Next Monday being legal holiday Saleday
will be Oh Tuesday, the second OF January
Something Father out Of the usual order o
events.
|. MOVING AROUND.
AS usual the first OF January will bring
about many changes, but as yet we cannot
| give the moves ON the checker board, but will
| do 80 In our next Issue.
| President b. +. Bailey and family now oc
chpy the Visanska dwelling on Magazine
| Hill On behalf of our neighbo we extend
| to them hearty welcome To the historic bill
of Abbeville and trust the coming year Will
bring to them many days OF sunshine and
| pleasure in their new home.
i ANNUAL wALHALLA HOP.
/ Aneatly printed invitation 10 the "Annua
/ Christmas Hop" TO be given by the WHlhnllt
I Dancing Club on this "Wednesday evening
has been received by few of our young mel
ndfladies. q number OF whom Will DO them
selvfs the pleasure Of attending. We cal
promise them, through Mr.. James Thompson
a "bfg time"
ABBEvILLE'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS HOP.
The annual Christmas hop given by the AT
beyille Dancing Club came of last Tnesda
evening In the Rosenberg ball. large mum
ber oflvisitors were In attendance ;delightiu
musiciwas furnished, and everybody epJoy@
themselves tripping merrily away the happ
hours. -
Mrs. s. M. Hill, of Florida. is EpeDdin
Christmas with her daughter, Mrs flames
Miss Virginia Eakin, the chsfming your