The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-07-11
An Enjoyable Occasion.

Nix. EDITOR: y lawn dinner was Civ
cn Sunday, July <, on the grounds of
John Tindal King at his residence,
near Piedmont, the occasion being the
anniversary Of Mr.. Kings 4Gtll birth
day.
In tri-unon with Mr.. King were the
birthday anniversaries Of Mr.. John Is.
King, nephew, an eligible, yet unmar-
licd young man, whose age might be
uncomfortable beyond that it has
slightly rolled over the meridian of a
quarter OF century, and ncighbor
lad of II, destined to hold before the
page of public concern the name of q
great dlscOvcrcr, young christopher
Columbus Robertson.
The occasion was graced by the ex-
ccllcnt cuisine of Mrs. King, the prais-
cs of whose viands were sung by the
birds in the branches overhead. A
tent OvcrcOvercd the table, while pref
ty young. girls, whose ribbons lent
poetry to the dishes, waited upon each
guest. The dinner ceremony was hap
PLY concluded by an original poem by
Mrs. VIM. r. Lee, the souvenir manu-
script being, presented to the host. The
poem is published below.
~ li1C IlOSC upon TIC
tact that four generations of the King
family were there represented: Mrs. or
Aunt Hannah" King, widow of Col
John -. King. who was son of the late
Rev. Robert King, of this County: Mrs.
Kings youngest son. the present John
'Iindal, his daughter and granddaugh-
ter, Mrs. Rowland and baby, Beatrice
Godfrey. OF Pelzer.
The sylvan enjOyments manifold on
iaf fnI kvy
town and county guests, not the least
being vlyacious purling spring, for
which MIR. King says he has absolutely
refused thousand dollars.
The guests, including the small pco-
pie, were Mr.. and Mrs. Welborn w.
Moore, Mr.. aud Mrs John Henry
Charles, 9I & OF Piedmont; Mr.; and Mrs.
Mr.. priestly Watson and daughter,
Miss Nora, the Misses Minnie Lee
Richardson, jamie Long, Annie Charles,
Miss Robertson, Messrs John Is.
King, Geo. Long and Master Christie
pher Columbus Robertson.
After q most enjoyable day where,
next to the guest of honor. Mr.. Kings
good wife, lady. OF excellent social
qualities, and his most venerable
mother, were chief recipients Of graft
tude, the guests departed into the
shades. of evening, leaving to their
honored friends their best wishes for
many happy returns of SO glad July
day. A GUEST
BIRTHDAY COMPLIMENT.
Birthdays, like the gifts Of Christmas,
Only come but once year;
Birthdays, like that blessed birthday,
Always crown our homes with cheer;
Never bring one shade of sorrow.
Only leave Il vain regret
That the friends of other birthdays
DO not linger with us yet.
Man to strength and valor presseth
With the coming distant years,
WOman,-Oh, how time carcsseth
All her timid hopes and fears,
lie to age has grown with honor,
She to youth alone has grown,
Gentle years have showered upon her
Only beauty for their own.
Man surpnsseth thirty, forty,
Fifty, sixty, seventy-five,
Or some sage informs the papers.
He Is the oldest man alive.
W0man..O. the JOY perennial;
Does she likewise older growg
AK her: like witching angel,
She will answer: "Nc, sir, nO!r
But tho tiear old saintcd grandma
She can count the vanished years;
Sees the births, deaths, and weddings
Through the mirror of her tears.
She is old. her face grows brighter
With life's journey mile by mile,
While she graces every birthday
With the blessing Of her smile.
Round the board, or round the altar,
With the feast, or with the prayer,
Youth and age will never falter
In their gladness to be there.
We to-day whose joys are fitting
Mor nwlxt s the golden and the gray,
With the memory of to-day.