Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-07-30
THE NEWS FROM SENECA.

Seneca, July 29.--Splendid rains the
last few days have settled the dust and
given freshness to growing vegetation
that is noticeable everywhere. The mar.
kets now are overfiowing with veSeta-
bles and seasopable fruits.
The Presbyterian church. with attrao
tive and comfortable imr" erients, will
be ready for services o. ,xt Sabbath
The week following, inning Thurs
convene in this church and will be pre-
sided over by Rev. Mr.. MoLees, from
Greenwood. Delegates will represent
Sunday schools from the counties OF
Greenwood, Pickens, Anderson and Oco-
nee.
On last Sabbath rev. DIR. G. w. Gard
ner, of Greenwood, filed the pulpit Of the
Baptist church here, and preached most
interesting and instructive sermon on
Prayer. It was q source of regret that IL
was not generally known that DR.. Gard
ner would presoh, and that the oongrega-
ton was not as full as usual. Those
present were impressed with tho earnest
and thorough handling of the subject.
Mr.. j. H. Adams had as his guest over
last Sabbath his brother, Mr.. H. l..
Adams, of Charlotte.
Mr.. j. X. Livingston Is in Trenton this
week attending house party given by
Miss Hughs, of that place.
Miss Laura Werner, of Columbia, ar
rived in Seneca Monday and will spend
the remainder of the hot season hore and
in the county. Next week she will at
tend the reunion at Greenville, whore
she will be maid of honor to Miss Islar,
State sponsor.
Mr.. Whit Livingston, of Lockhart, ia
ingston, this week.
Mrs. Hunters attractive guests, Misses
Rena and Annie Farmer, left last Mon
day for their home in Anderson, after a
weeks visit here. The former Is young
woman of marked and unusual type of
beauty and attracted much attention in
social circles during her stay in Seneca.
Miss Margaret Holland, who is we'll
know here, and who last summer while
tion to the young society set, is visiting
Miss Ella Richardson.
Mrs. M. w. Coleman, who, in company
with her son, DR.. Il. M. Coleman, has
been touring Europe for some months, is
at present in London, but will arrive in
New York the first of September.
Mr.. John Linley spent Saturday and
Sunday last with the family of Mr.. w. s..
Hunter, returning to his school at Tamas-
see Monday morning. Ho was accom-
panied by Mr.. Frank Farmer, of Ander-
sou, who had also been visiting in this
hospitable home.
Miss Anna Hunter, of Townville, who
has been visiting relatives here for a
week, returned to her home on last Mon
day.
Misses Lunie Wright, of Honea Path,
and Berdie Duckworth, of Anderson, are
attractive visitors of Miss Maud Hop
kins this week.
Miss Eleanor Knight, of Westminster,
is with the family of Mr.. John Sheldon
this week.
On last Thursday evening large num-
Der of Seneca's young people assembled
at the home of Mrs. 0. f. Bacon in re-
sponse to invitations issued a few days
previously, the success of the affair being
assured from the fact that Mrs. Bacon
has given so many successful and delight
gram consisted in contest which served
to excite a lively competition and to
mingle the young people as well. Slips
of paper were passed containing verses
from Mother Goose's Rhymes, and which
the guests were requested to illustrate,
prize being offered for the most cor
rect guesses to the illustrations. After a
vigorous and lively contest the prize was
awarded to Mr.. John Linley. Delicious
ices and cakes were served and the even
ing closed, marking one of the pleasant
est social affairs of the season.
Another charming entertainment last
week was that given by Mrs. e. A. Hines,
complimentary to her guests, Misses
Lucille Mckee and Lucy Moore. Mrs.
Hines issued large number of invita-
tions to the young people here and at
neighboring towns to attend lawn party
at the park. The summer house was most
attractive in lights of Japanese lanterns,
while the large center table groaned with
its load of delicious fruits, which were
dispensed to the guests, who sat in
groups about the park. The evening
passed most delightfully."- and was but
another proof of Mrs. Hines's charming
and generous hospitality. Mrs. Hines
was assisted in entertaining by Mesdames
o. F. Bacon and II. e. Stribling. M.v.s.