The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25

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| rHESLoRAL EXHIBIT.
The park around the public well looked
bsautl on .s gs9d occasion This spot
yegetation, and tsngeasted the idea OF fairy
land, maideE hAtHH%erd and asparagus In
Its trailing bead heavier ferns were
ers a as % to %rsndsf SSs sEect mos most Chat chaTrming.
The Towering pietite, Rex Begonias and deco.
rative plants OF every description showed off
TO their best adyan1age, and the contributors
might we'll bas ratulated on their perfect
rHEs ooUErs HOUSE EXHIBIT.
The Court House was the center for the
tmefphants as well as individual exhibits.
attracted much attention. The merchants
had stands or show cases which contained
display oftheir goods The fruits were shown
In all varieties, and stages of growth, grapes,
pears, apples. peaches, plums, etc., were eX-
ceedingly fine.
FANCY WORK.
| There was an elaborate display of fancy
work and paintings Of all kind. This com
bination of taste and skill received more
than an ordinary share OF atten tion from la
dies accomp mpllshed in these beautiful branches
Of art.
lS THE HORSE SHOW.
Et.Forest Tempest" was the main attraction
ioS the side shows. This animal can most sp.
ff5foprlately have the term "horse sense" ap.
i ifeats. 1t very accurately distinguishes coiors,
BELLS time, spells and calculates, Which Is very
for horse. although they are
f8pdowed with more knowledge than any 9TH
3ierbeast.
3ssThis feature OF the carnival was largely at
tended The Oliver family. consisting of five
lin number, father, mother, two daughters
and ONE son. The order of performance was
band ,serenade. songs by the Misses oliver,
cake walk skirt dance, organ solo, quintette
ofSwiss bell ringers and comedy. All were
Interesting In turn.
H. PUNCH AND JUDY.
The main attraction in this was the blind
folded woman who answered questions about
persons In the audience, which seemed I'M
| possible forsher TO know, telling their ages,
ETC.. withontseeing their faces.
THE FORTUNE ,TELLERs.
Three Gypsies, two palmists and one who
| told fortunes with birds. represented the
Egyptian village. These naturally y interested
their palms read or receive picture OF their
Iuture life partner. The next ten years TO
Gomez Will be an era Of short lived men, II
most Of the girls, according TO their predlc.
tons, are ~ mnfIy twice, and we suppose
that the great4rnortion Of them wi accom-
plish their hfsS alliance within that time.
She did not sto8Fe US without old maids, but
was gracto1a pn0ngh to say that 1t would be
THE BUSINESS MEMS PARADE.
The trades display was good. This process
sion was, as were all the rest. headed by the
band wagon. Then came the floats, represent
Ing the various firms. Among the most con-
kp{cuous was that OF Mr.. &. p. Hammond
which could not be mistaken 10 representing
the different branches OF his business. MIR.
Hammond always takes hold OF anything In
business like style.
THE VETERANS
We were truly glad to see so many Of the
old veterans in line. 1t was hot march for
them and took many OF them back TO the
days when marching was not for fun. and
when they stood shoulder to shoulder amid
the din of battle. Each company had a ban
ner on which the names OF the battles In
which they fought was inscribed.
They were addressed at the school house by
Gen. c. /. Walker, Gen. R. h. Hemphili, Gen.
Thos. W. Carwile and Judge ]. Fuller Lyon,
whose remarks on the war were very appro-
pirate.
A fine basket dinner was served them at
| Mr.. Wilder's stores. An abundance OF the
! best hash was also served.
TIE FLORAL PARADE.
This, the prettiest of all parades, was an en-
| tire success. Mrs. Links buggy, in white
snow balls, took the prize. The entire buggy
was covered In white with tinge OF green 10
beauty OF the decorations, while little Miss
Catherine Link was prettier than all the
snow balls used In the decorations. DR.. Gam
brell and Mr.. George Penney, dressed hand
somely with blue sashes, were the out riders.
| Next came Miss Nora Hammond and Miss
McLaughin's buggy, representing the South.
ern express, handsomely decorated in yellow
and white chrysan themums. This was eX-
ceedingly lovely. Mr.. Ed Edwards and MIR.
| Wallace Bailey looked charming in their suits
of white with waving pIumes as out riders.
Third in line was the lovely little ponny
trap OF the Rosenberg children, decorated
most charmlngly in pink rose petals, which
was a msrYel of beauty.
| Next CAME Miss Lucia Parkers new rubber
tire buggy. one OF the most attractive and
handsomely decorated In red poppies and
evergreens.
Then came Miss Lilly Huckabee and Mr..
Joel Morses buggy perfectly charming In
Next was Prof Bailey's, artistically decor.
ated with bunting and flags which was eX-
GeedngIy pretty and occupied BY Mrs. Frank
Thomas. and Miss Jennie Perrin.
After this, was Miss Ina Plnkerton and
Miss Holcombs buggy In white and colored
flowers, which was quite attractive and
Then came Mrs. Scheous trap. asthestic In
its beauty and greatly admired, occupied
by Mrs. Scheon. Mis-. Dargan, and the Misses
Next in line was the Misses Stark's carriage
charmingly decorated in pink and white
bunting.
| lnen CiiJe WI puS ''tniIu > cbrIluBe Detiu-
tilulIy decorated in evergreen, and presented
quite lovely appearance, occupied by Miss
r Mamie Lou, and Mr. A. NJ. Smith.
After this came Mr.. Dick HIPS lovely black
horses driven In tandum (by his driver) and
nodding their plumes OF lovely yellow crys
lanthemums.
Miss Virginia Gambrell and Miss Luls
Matthews looked charming on their beauti
, fully decorated bicycles, and followed about
midway of the parade.
, Next came Miss Annie Penney and Miss
Irene Morrow's buggy beautifully decorated
In evergreen and flowers, representing the
Medium.
rear the pretty little wash woman, represent
ing the Laundry, was very attractive, IN wei
as The little wheelman.
Mr. J. l.. liilrs establishment was also re-
presented by a fine turn out.
: on Wednesday night there was quite
pretty display OF fire works and fine bant
r music, which was enjoyed by all.