The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-12

of architecture. The windows are fin
ished with heavy sliding board shut
tiers. on the inside Of the glasses: that
no stray arrow from an Indians bow
might find its way in, after lamps were
lit: to disturb the peace OF the in
mates.
The walls are of heavy cypress panels
of immense width. THE electrician here
found hard work to bore through the
thick timbers in order to introduce his
lights-Little were such r0nvenIcnrrS
dreamed of in the days when this house
was built The grand old windln@
stair case adds great charm TO its at
tractiveness. and as YOU climb YOU I'M
aoine Won are dreaming of some quaint
of story. ..,
priatelv turned over 10 the " omen.
and here they held sway to the charm OF
the visitor. Here we find wonderful
collection of old Colonial relics. The
D. \. Il. have gathered their choicest
treasures here. and the lover OF the
Quaint is charmed with the sofa on
which Gen. George Washington. ac-
tually rested, while i guest in the city.
a. the home OF Col. VIM. Washington
also the table at which ne dined-chairs
dating back to the sixteenth century. 4
piano or spinet as it was called. 5Oo
years old, Pictures and relies whose
value is beyond price.
On entering the first floor one Is us
hered into the library. with It's well
filed shelves of books, all from the pen
of women. and l might add. some line
ones too.
This room is cared for by :; commit
tee of Charleston women. who take 1t
by turn TO keep the room as model
reception room. Just opposite Is the
work of the trained nurse. giving Us an
idea of what she does for the care and
comfort OF suffering humanity.
Then the silk room. with its silk cul-
ture in detail-an industry now beng
advocated for our women. II this sec
tion. Here also are some OF the old
Colonial silk gowns. worn by colonial
danes of the 18th, century. marvelS IN
more ways than one.
Next we pass into the Kings Daugh-
ters apartment, but this IS only, sGs-
gestive of their great work. work not
for eve to criticise, but which eternity
alone can reveal
This brings US to the county exhibits.
The exquisite work in oil and china
painting. drawn work. embroidery. as
we'll as many ingenious devices Sach as
only a woman's brain could work out.
Some of these are fine. but where Is the
work of Clarendon's women: Have we
no brainy women? NOartiStlc women, no
ACCOMPLISHED women? No industrious
women: So it would seem by passing
through these halls, for Clarendon has
nothing. All. friends fear ii Is lack CT
public spirit, for our women can 90
their part nobly and well: more the
pity we had not stood shoulder to shoul-
der with other counties. not hall so
rich in resources.
We pass huriedlv on by the woman S
exchange. the assembly hall. The
chief charm of this building centres on
the 2nd floor. Of which l made mention
in the earlier paragraphs. the collec-
tion of Colonial relics. here one must
pause and study, an hour here IS well
spent, by the thoughtful. Some there
are who vote THE Carolina Rice
hlUcuSu lIiS SASolSSV avn %SetSt4 49, VAN
building, suffice it to say this IS pre-
sided over by typical Carolina house
keeper, and that ''all Is we'll goes
without saying.
Here one gladly rests and refresheS
the inner man, after much sight seeing.
The most tempting fare is dalntlly
served by our own young girls. who
see that nothing is wanting to make
the repast pleasure. The incest cof-
fee steamin hot, served with delicious
hot breads or sandwiches. or If you
prefer good substantial dinner, and
rates more reasonable than any on the
grounds.
The wee tot would vote the top story
of the Woman's Building the best OF
all. for here are collected dolls of all
Nations. The mothers are charmed
with the Day Nursery where the little
ones may be safely left, while the
mother enjoys the sights of this Won
derful collection Of things interesting.
Would that l might pen the picture
OF what is here, that it might arouse all
who possibly can to attend, yes, and
take the children, the object lessons
are worth months of study to the grow
ing child, who may never have such an
opportunity again. H. W. B.
SummertOn, S. G.