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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-18
BOARD DIRECTORS.

p. B. Callison and Joseph Lake, Yeldel
Township.
+. b. Callson. J. Add. Calhoun and Joseph
Lake. kirkseys Township.
!. Add. Calhoun, Joseph Lake and r. w
Townsend. Fellowship Township.
j. Add. Calhoun. Joseph Lake and T.. w
Townsend, Brooks Township.
j. W. Lyon and Il. X. Watson, Indian Hi
Township.
AbheviIle, S. c.. Jan. II, 1900.
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Presidents Day.

First Presidents day was celebrated at the Woman's Club yesterday afternoon, upon which occasion Mrs. R. H. Pearson was the honored guest as the first Pres ident of the club. This day has been in- stituted as an annual celebration in hon. or of the bright. capable and always pop ular woman who did so much towards establishing the Woman's Club as per- manent factor in Birmingham, and whose two years of presidency were character ized by the achievement of so many measures that will always redown to the credit of the club.
 On this occasion also the doors of the club were opened, and during the hours of the reception not only the members of the club, but large number of vis- itors interested in the work and scope of the club attended the reception. It was successful and enjoyable affair Mrs. Pearson, assisted by the official mem bers and committees of the club re- ceived the guests In the library of the club, while beyond in the cozy tea room. the guests gathered as usual around the tea-table and indulged in pleasant chat
 while slipping the cheering brew The with autumn leaves and numberless palms and ferns. and another charming social session. for which the Womans Club is famous, Is added to It's already long list.
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Exhibition of Art.

On Thursday last from 2 to o'clock the studios of Mrs. c. W. Morgan and Mrs. J. B. Raulston were thronged with Birmingham's representative people in response to the invitations of these arr lists to their annual art exhibition.
 The china displayed in the studios was revelation to the lovers of Ceramic art. for one does not find even in the large art centers more beautiful display than was seen In Mrs. Raulston's and Mrs. Morgan's studios Thursday The collec- tion represents summers work; pieces painted specially as studies for class work
 Among the most noticeable pieces were large vases decorated in roses; one spe- cially beautiful in jacqueminot roses. and one in American Beauties; jardinieres in mixed roses punch bowls in grapes, salad sets In green and white nut sets in yellows and browns. fruit sets in au- tumnal tints. besides some fine specimens of pupils work.
 A lamp and globe in Mrs. Raulston's S room. done for Mrs. A G. Smith, and a fish and game set in Mrs. Morgan's room. decorated for Mrs. w. l.. Sims. were samples of the many orders which these artists are called upon to fill
 The large attendance at the reception showed the increasing interest in this line of art and Is quite gratifying to note.
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ness manager; Matilda Norwood general manager.
 Miss Tabbie Gordon of Lownsboro and MT. Thomas Chauncey McKeithen of this city were married at the Baptist church in Lownsboro on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, the Rev. w. J. Elliot of Mont gomery officiating. Miss Bessie Haynes of Haynesville played the wedding march, The ushers were Messrs. Claude Smith, Edward McCurdy Charles Smith and Mclean Smith. The attendants were Miss Claude English. with MT. Burford McKeith hen: Miss Rebie McKethen with MT David Lyon and Misses Virginia and Fanney Gordon were the flower girls. A wedding dinner was served at the home of MT. Frank Gordon, brother of the bride. The happy couple vent to Nash vile and other points on bridal trip.
 The Ionian Club met with Mrs. Charles Coleman on Thursday afternoon, when the programme included paper by Mrs. David Lowe on Celebrated Politicians of the Victorian Era a talk by Mrs. Hu- bert Dent on "Disraeii as Statesman and Novelist;' a reading from Lothair by Mrs. w. J. Drum. and a paper on Glad stone by Mrs. William Stratford, Miss Nomie Carter was the guest or the club at this meeting, and entertained the niem- bers with her beautiful voice. She sang "All For You the words of which are by Alabsma's own poet, Samuel Minturn Peck. and an Irish song, 'Bendemere's Stream"
 Mrs. J. P. Bartlett has issued invitations to a card party at which she will en- certain on Thursday November 21, in compliment to her two daughters, Mrs. oliver Prince Bartlette and Miss Mat tie Mcqueen. Miss Mcqueen Is one of the charming debutantes who will enter soci- ety this winter Mrs Bartlette Is one of the most celebrated beauties of the Unit ed States She became known through Ryder Pictures of her. Her picture rep resented the Southern Beauty at the Par is exposition.
 The No Name club met on Wednesday
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Notes and Personals.

The past week fin Birmingham has been unusually gay and brilliant in social circles. There were a number of dinner parties, luncheons and receptions crowd ed into one weeks festivities. This week. however. promises to be even more fes- tive, and in fact members of society may expect no rest now until the arrival of the Lenen season.
 The event of the week will be. of course, the Jemison- Walker wedding at the Church of the Advent on Tuesday, the 12th of November, at o'clock and the wedding reception at the home of the brides parents. MT. and Mrs. Will liam A. Walker. The maid of honor of the bride-elect, Miss Virginia Walker will be her sister. Miss Louise Walker The bridesmaids are Misses Annie Jemi- son, Anna Morrow, Estelle Shook of Nashville. Evelyn Young of Louisville Daisy Moody, Lucy Hagood, Amy Jor- dan and Lura Brown. The best man of the groom. MT Robert Jemison, Jr., Is MT. Hinds Teezey: the groomsmen are Messrs. William Mudd Walker Porter Walker, William Mudd Martin, Erskne Ramsey, Paschal Shook, Henry Snow of Tuscaloosa, T. s. Tarrott of Newman. Ga, and Jenison Prowel. The ushers are Messrs. Edwin Warner of Nashville Warner Shook, Culpepper Exum and Hill Ferguson.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Roy and Miss Roy will be at home to their friends on the afternoon and evening of Thursday, November 21. The event marks the for
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Ladies Day at Country Club.

Next Thursday. and every Thursday hereafter until further notice, will be ladies day" at the Country Club. After noon tea will be served from until z o'clock by committee of ladies. For this first occasion the following commit tee of ladies are asked to do the honors and to dispense the hospitality of the club: Mrs. R. II. Baugh Mrs. Dr. Hen ley. Mrs. Harry Matthews, Mrs E. w. Tutwiler, Mrs. l. F. Young, Miss Amy Jordan. Miss Lemma Webb and Miss Hannahs Elliott
 Entire informality is to be the order of the day, and the gentlemen can have no hesitation in coming directly from their offices out to the club either to re- main and pass a cozy evening. or to depart later on, as the fancy strikes them. Afternoon tea, however, means afternoon tea, which to the initiated requires no explanation. Simply light re- treatments let us say, however, to the uninitiated, / has occurred to the en- tertainment committee as a very pleas ant idea which they are proceeding to try at all events and will make a regular feature if it finds favor with the club, and the appetites of the members do not prove too formidable. As 1t is one of the unsolved mysteries, however, always whether fourteen or 40 of the members will take it into their heads to come out to the various Country Club affairs, hum gry members will do well to take an early car.
 After tea, the opportunities for card playing music dancing and gossip (es- pecially the latter) will be most excel lent. There will be music, of course, in attendance for informal dancing from to Il 80. The board of governors have under advisement already ninety-two new applications for membership re- ceived since the annual meeting, Octo- Der 12, ana have most attractive plans in view for the improvement of the clut house and the entertainment of the mem bers this coming winter. As a matter oi fact a good deal of entertaining by the ladies identified with the club Is going to be done out there this winter in pref erence to our crowdfng their own homes and a very attractive place it Is to en- certain in too. under certain wise re- strictions the board of governors will not only allow but are glad to tender tht club for such entertaining by its mem bers. The intending new membership comprises a long list of charming peo- pie who will add greatly to the socia prestige of the club and a cosy and suitable. as well as gay winter, may be looked for in the club house out among the pine trees.
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Mr. Munger Entertains.

On Tuesday evening of the past week MT. R. S. Munger entertained at dinner complimentary to number of gentle men of the Continental Gin Company. The decorations which were unusually striking and attractive carried through out the idea of the cotton industry. In the center of the dining table was a miniature bale of cotton and from 1t arose an exquisite bunch of white chry- santhemums
 The place cards were beautiful hand painted representations of the old-time negro cotton pickers. so realistic as to lend great naturalness and piquancy to the scheme. The menu was an elaborate one and the ices were served in simu- lated cotton bowls with delicious cream heaped up to represent the snowy plant. The cakes were veritable little cotton bales. The artistic conceptions were SO completely carried out that the affair was unusually successful
 MT. Munger's guests were MT. George Winship and MT. Charles Winship of Atlanta, Mir Gates of Bridgewater Mass, MT F. c. Gam mons, Bridgewat ter. Mass, Mir. W. T. Northington, Pratt vile; Mir S. I. Munger. Dallas, Tex. :; MT. Daniel Pratt. Prattvile; Mir Emmett Smith, Avondale; MT. Arthur w. Smith of Birmingham
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the home of the bride 1o1O Eighth avenue on Monday, November IS. at o'clock p. m. The wedding will be a quiet one, no cards having been issued
 MT. Henry Snow of Tuscaloosa and MT. Parrott of Atlanta are guests of MT. and Mrs. Robert Jemison at their home in Sixth avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. w. J. Prowell announce the engagement of their daughter Caro- lyn to Mir. c. c. Engstfeld. The we'd ding will take place on the 29th instant at the home of the brides parents at East Lakel MT. Engstfeld is treasurer of the city of Birmingham having suc- ceeded Treasurer Eustis last October
 The Southern Club will give a dance and entertainment Monday evening. This will be the last entertainment given by the club in the old building.
 Mrs. Van Curin entertained the Tues day Afternoon Club at Anagrams. The names of six flowers were built and the flower idea was carried out in the prizes, a beautiful jar of roses done in water colors by Miss Eloise Montgomery and a jar of pinks. In a cut with Mrs. Brown of Winchester, Tenn, Miss Idene Key won the prize. Mrs. Durham drew the consolation. Luncheon was served
 Mrs. W. A. Battle, 1918 Twelfth avenue, south. gave a luncheon Friday afternoon in honor of her cousin Miss Virginia Thomas of Mobile, who is a guest of Mrs.
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Mrs. Catt to Lecture Here.

It is now an assured fact that Mrs. Car Tie Chapman Catt, president of the Ma tional Woman's Suffrage Association will lecture in this city on November 19. There is hardly man or woman living who does not enjoy an eloquent speaker, es- pecially if that speaker should be beau tiful woman who has sonnet hing to say and says 1t.
 For this reason, if no other Birming- ham folk, both men and women, should make a point of hearing Mrs. Catt and giving her the kind of an audience her national reputation deserves Aside from Susan B. Anthony, there Is no woman living who Is such an authority on her subject as Mrs. Catt. The expert is all ways interesting, especially to the uncon- vinced. There is nothing more uninspiring to a speaker than to have an audience composed entirely of those who agree with her, while an intelligent, open mind- ed crowd of those who have not made up their minds or believe they disagree brings out the finest oratory of which the enthusiast is capable.
 Mrs Catt is almost amusingly different from the hard featured, bespectacled un- womanly individual whom many people have an idea, gleamed from the com mic papers. Is the typical advocate of womans equal right to suffrage with her male fellow citizen. Personally she is bright and attractive and one who has heard her speak says. Her very sweet face and charming personality are an elo- quent argument for the cause she cham pions, and her public life as a lecturer in cause which yet meets with so much opposition has not left its mark of de- liant boldness upon her. as it so often does on women reformers and lecturers. !"
 As a speaker Mrs. Catt Is said to be A born orator and to have a magnetic way with her which never antagontzes her hearers but by persuasive argument and | clear reasoning appeals to their brains and hearts and their sense of Justice"
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VanHoose Reception.

The reception at the beautiful home of MT. and Mrs James Alexander Van Hoose and Miss Van Hoose. in South Twentieth street, on last Friday even ing, in honor of MT. and Mrs. Richard Everard Meade. was in every way a bril- liant event. The spacious Van Hoose home is well adapted for the gathering of such large assemblies and upon this occasion the roomy veranda which all most surrounds the house was enclosed so completely as to become part of the house proper. So that although the greater part of Birmingham's social set was present the house was not over
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Mrs. R. IT. Pearson has just returned from a months trip across the Western states to the Pacific slope. where she spent some days of pleasure and recre- ation at the beautiful golden gate" or the West. Mrs. Pearson speaks enthusl- astically of her trip and its many de- lights, giving one as 1t does an idea Of the vastness of our own country.
 The party spent some ten or twelve days in making the trip to California and rested meanwhile enjoying some of the beautiful cities and scenery en route. or Colorado Mrs. Pearson said recently while speaking of her trip;
 Mature has surely been lavish to Col orado in every way. Statistics show that out of 365 days there are 14O of bright sunshine. The climate acts like tonic to the nerves. A minister with us, who is considered a delicate man. walked up 'Pike's Peak as far as the Halfway house--a distance of four and half miles, and returned feeling none the worse-but on the contrary with an appetite which did full justice to fine supper"
 The party also visited Denver. and nothing attracted them in this superb Western city more than the great at tention that is paid to education, as evi- denced by the number of public schools. Not only great number of gram mar schools. but seven handsome high schools, all elegantly equipped. Mrs. Pearson, al- | ways charming and entertaining con- versationalist, grew even more animated and enthused as she spoke of the visit to Salt Lake City. Abhorred as is the practice of polygamy and the tenets of the Mormons, there is always something peculiarly fascinating about their every day home life with their many wives and | numberless children. Of the drive through Salt Lake Mrs. Pearson said:
 ''l am afraid we asked too many ques- tions of our Mormon driver to be con sidered quite polite. but it was our first opportunity of finding out all we wanted to know, and he appeared more than willing to satisfy our curiosity"
 With the information given that the consent of the first wife has to be gained before the second one can be taken, Knowing feminine nature so well Mrs. Pearson is still wondering how it is that they ever succeed in obtaining so m any wives Then the party visited the Tab
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HOW AMERICANS ARE
 WEDDED IN ENGLAND

The announcement cards of the mar riage of MT. Richard Everard Meade and Miss Jamie McLester on October the ago, but all are eager to know something 0. the ceremony as it was performed in merry old England.
 Mrs. McLester and her son and daugh- ters were abroad during the past year. and MT. Meade joined them during the latter part of their visit. England was chosen because the formalities in that country in regard to the marriage of for eigners could be more conveniently com piled with. It only required that the bride-to-be should be a resident of the place two weeks before the marriage cer- mony and that the usual announcement or "asking bans should be made
 So Miss McLester chose the beautiful little country village of Isleham, but short run from London. because of it's association with the family of the groom. One of the Peytons, an ancestor of MT. Meade, built the beautiful old Gothic church at Isleham, and although the young couple were married in foreign country the sweet memories and family associations clustered about the place made it very dear.
 The vicar of the church. the Rev. Will son Robertson, was written to and Miss Jamie and her brother became members of his family for two weeks before the wedding day. On Sunday the asking of the bans took place when the marriage of Janio McLester spinster and Richard Everard Meade, bachelor was announced, The quiet English village folk were thrown into fiutters of delight over the advent of the two interesting young vis- ltors. and the romance of their presence occasoned much delightful gossip over th- tea cups at afternoon tea. The gos- sic even penetrated the dense grounds which surrounded the Manor House and the old lady of "Peyton Eall' called at the Vicarage to enquire about the pres- ence of the Peyton descendent. She was charmed with what she heard and saw and extended many social courtesies to the visitors Her beautiful horses and
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nal entrance into society of Miss Roy. one of Birminghams most charming young debutantes.
 
 Last night Mir. William Mudd Walker and MT. William Mudd Martin entertain ed the Jemison- w alker wedding party at an elaborate dinner at the Hotel Hill man.
 On Monday evening MT. and Mrs. Rob- ert Jemison will entertain the members of the Jemison- Walker wedding party at their home in Sixth avenue, after the rehearsal at the church.
 On Thursday evening MT. and Mrs. Rufus N. Rhodes will entertain at dn- ner at their home on the South High lands
 On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. w. W. French will entertain at cards in honor of Mrs. Richard Everard Meade
 Mir. and Mrs. William H. Kettig will be at home to their friends on the even- ing of November 20.
 Mrs. Priestly Tomlinson and Mrs. Alex der Madden Hobson will enteratin on the afternoon of November 26.
 Mrs. William Elias B. Davis will be at home to a number of her friends at the Hotel Hillman on Tuesday. November 19, at 2:3O o'clock. Euchre will be played. The wedding of Mir. J. Warner Shook and Miss Anna Morrow will take place on November Il at 2 o'clock, at the First Methodist church.
 Captain and Mrs. J. B. Morsons have taken a residence at 2731 College Hill and will hereafter be at home there to their friends. Mr. and Mrs. Henry l.. Pope will reside with them.
 Mrs. J. B. Francis Is i'll with the grippe at her home in Culom Place.
 The marriage of Miss Jennie Porter to Mir. Frank Fearn Ellis will take place at
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crowded at any time, and an evening of unusual comfort and pleasure was the result.
 MT. and Mrs. Van Hoose standing in the spacious front parlor, received their guests in their usual graceful and cor dial manner. Next to them stood their young daughter, Miss Helen Van Hoose, the young debutante of the evening. Then the many guests were presented to MT. and Mrs Richard Everard Meade. the guests of honor. Assisting them in the receiving line were charming bevy of Birminghams most popular young women.
 white and green. White chrysanthemums were banked in the parlors and large en- trance hall most effectively. The dining from was unusually elaborate in the de- corations On the central table. white and pink was the color note. Masses of white chrysanthemums were arranged in the center of the long table so artistical- ly that they seemed to have grown there in their own natural luxuriance; while pink tapers, with soft silken shades in | silver candelabra gave a warm glow to l the ensemble. The guests were seated for the buffet supper and in the dining room and library and all around the en- l closed veranda little tables were ar ranged most cozily. .. On the veranda the scene was one of unusual beauty. Autumn leaves and branches draped gracefully the ceiling and walls and quaint little gllmmering Japanese lanterns made an attractive setting for the lovely young people who sought this beautiful retreat. The re- treatments were elaborate and delight full; the ices, which simulated little we'd ding bells, were most appropriate. Be- hind a screen of palms and ferns a band discoursed sweet strains of music during the entire evening. The following ladies were in the receiving line: | Mrs. James Van Hoose. wore an ele- | gant gown of black net and jet sequins. | Mrs. Jospeh McLester, black toilette with tinclers of white. Mrs. James Y. Meade. wore a handsome | gown of tissue and lace
 Miss Van Hoose was unusually charm | ing in June white, decollete, with touches | of lace
 Mrs. Richard Everard Meade was state | ly and beautiful in Parisian wedding l gown of white pan-satin, with drapery
 of Venetian point lace. The bride car
 ried and exquisite bunch of white chyrs- | anthemums.
 Mrs. Arthur Belden. pink evening toll
 lette.
 Mrs. G. C. Ferrel, in black lace over white.
 Mrs. John M. London, Jr.. was most l attractive in pink silk with white silk | applique.
 Miss Dora McI4ester was a picture in | faun crepe de chine with draping of | Russian lace.
 Miss Virginia Walker, in white mule 1 and lace.
 Miss Ann Truheart, silk tissue and ap- | plique.
 | Miss Dangaix was most attractive with | shirring of white mule. Miss Mary Kennedy of Tuscaloosa wore | blue satin and lace.
 4Lrs. John Kaul, black with touches of pink.
 Miss Annie Jemison was exquisite in
 pure white tissue with trimmings of | lace.
 Miss Marjorie Catchings was queenly | in a gown of white mu..e and lace. | Miss Alice Moore, also in white. | Miss George Weatherly was most !~-
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SOCIAL NEWS OF THE CITY AND STATE

tractive in white with lace.
 Miss Maybelle Roy wore toilette of white tulle with ribbons.
 44liss Millie Nabb wore gown of yellow tissue with black lace applique.
 Miss Kate Smith, in white toilette.
 Mrs. Charles Ledbetter, in pink and white.
 Mrs. Van Hoose was also assisted in receiving by Mesdames w. w. French, E. N. c. Snow of Tuscaloosa, Hugh Martin, Robert Jemison. D. A. Taliaferro. John c. Henley, George Ward, Alice Smith, Robert AicLester, E. L. Bridges and J. P. Ross
 Little Miss Van Hoose and Miss Mary Ruth McLester presided most wlnningly at the fruit punch bowl
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