Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-22
WITHIN THE TOWN.

There has been some talk in York
vile Of making an organized effort to
secure a number Of Swiss girls for
nurses and house girls; but the move
ment has not yet taken definite direc-
ton.
Mrs. ]. K. Aston entertained at
six-hand eucre on Monday evening in
honor Of her guest, Miss DuBose Jones
Of Columbia. Miss Agalise McCaw
won the first prize. Light refresh
ments were served.
1t has been discovered that the
new comet about which the astron-
omers are talking so much can be loca-
ted with the naked eye. 1t is to be
seen in the vicinity Of the north star
and presents the appearance Of lu-
minous fur in the sky. A strong field
glass brings it out with slightly more
distinctness.
Cotton mill held their annual meeting
on last Monday. The report showed
that the mill was making satisfactory
progress during the year. and the
stockholders were very much encour-
aged. The former board Of directors
was reelected and they reelected the
incumbent executive officers.
In order to provide for the grow
ing commercial business along the line
Of the Carolina and North Western
railroad, the Western Union Telegraph
company has stretched an extra wire
from Chester to Lenoir. The linemen
completed the connections at ,Yorkville
on Monday. During some time past
the one wire that has had to carry
both the railroad and commercial bus
mess has been so overloaded as to oc-
casion frequent delays.
Miss Mayme Burks entertained the
Misses Gladney Of Kershaw, at high.
luncheon at the Parish hotel last Sat-
urday night from to IL. The follow
ing couples were present: Miss Anna
Bell Gladney with Mr.. C. w. Carroll;
Miss Sarah Gladney with Mr.. B. M.
Dobson; Miss Laura Parish with Mr.. p.
T.. McNeel; Miss Marion Logan With.
Mr.. Rob Johnson; Miss Marguerite
Sadler with Mr.. Hamlet Carroll; Miss
Fannie Parish with Mr.. F. G. Dobson.'
The home of the First National
bank Is being fitted up in luxurious
style with handsome oak office furEi-
ture. The vault Is complete with the
exception of the door, which has not
yet arrived. The safe came In last
week. 1t Is q Mosler, Of case hardened
steel and Is a triumph Of the safe-mak-
er's art, being fitted with time and
combination locks and The latest I'M
proved screw door. The cost OF the
safe Is $1,5O0 and its makers claim 1t
to be absolutely burglar proof The
bank will be open for business within
a few weeks from now; but of that It's
friends and prospective customers Will
he advised in due time through the ad-
yertising columns of THE ENQUIRER
and otherwise. :
Young men Of Yorkville gave a
dance on last Friday night, compli-
mentary to visiting young ladies'.
Among those present were: Miss Meta
Faulkner with J. r. Ashe; Miss JAMIE
Ratterree with T. ]. Ashe; Miss Anna
Bell Gladney with Frank Dobson; Miss
Sarah Gladney with Job Carroll; Miss
Matte Thomas with Lee Hart; Miss
Nell Schorb with Quinn Wallace; Miss
Josie Carroll with w. B. Moore, Jr.;
Miss Jennie Hart with r. c. Johnson;
Miss Helen Lowry with Arthur Beal;
Miss Agalise McCaw with M. C.. Willis,
Jr.; Miss DuBose Jones with Avery
Lowry; Miss Nellie Coward with
Mack Schorb; Miss Burks with B. M.
Dobson; Miss Laura Parish with
Keene Dobson; Miss Anna Spann with
R. A. Chandler, Jr. Stags-Messrs.
Clark Adickes George Cartwright Ed
ward Finley, Bob Steele, Harry Spann,
Joe Hart, George Hart, Tom Craw-
ford. Chaperones-Mrs. ]. X. Alston,
Mrs. Geo. w. S. Hart Mrs. T. M. Dob
son and Miss Mary Schorb.