Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-10-28

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Seneca, October 97. .-SIn response TO
dainty Invitations, q large number Of
Miss Lois Gignilliats friends gathered
at her home lass Thursday evening to
celebrate tho 1irthday of this popular
little lady. Tho afternoon beieg perfect,
the yonng ueiies aud beaux resOrted to
the Lawn, whore varions games were in-
dulged In, and q brighter. prettier pic.
sure could not be imagined. The pretty
home was most beautiful In It's dress Of
pot plants, the handsome foliage plants
and myriads OF out roses decorating
every conoeiyablS point. In the parlor
the presents were Displayed, the largo
number OF which testified mutely TO the
popularity Of the honored hostess. Io
the dining room. the center Of attraction,
was found again q wealth of deco-
ratiops, the long cent t,ble hold
ing the coveted birthday cake.
Placed upon this aud other small tables
| was q plate for each guest, containing
everything to delight and tempt these
bright little hearts. The large birthday
cake, which was placed upon an i'm
mense bank of elegant pink roses, and
holding the eleven pink and white
can dies, attracted the admiring attention
of all. The previously darkened room
was softly lighted, the mellow glow Civ
ing the appearance of fairy-lapd to the
| dozens of little FAIRIES who were so for
tunate as to be present. Following the
salad course came ices and cakes,
after which the birthday cake was out
at O'Clock, and the guests reluctantly
dispersed, bearing with them memories
of wonderfully bright and pleasant oc-
casion.
News was received here this morning
by telephone OF the death of DIR. Davant
at Pendleton last night He was sick
only, few hours. The cause of death is
not known here.
The very serious illness of Mrs. C. X.
Livingston is drawing the sympathy of
every friend in reach of the sad intelli-
gence. She has been indisposed for some
months, but 1t was not thought seriously
until n few days ago. The news Is
doubly sad, inasmuch as the marriage of
her daughter, Miss Clara, was to have
occurred on the 2Sth instant. Her chill
! dren are all with her, and it is the earnest
prayer of large oircle of friends that
she may be spared to them and to the
devoted and distressed family, who 80
anxiously watch at her bedside.
Mrs. w. j. Lunney returned from At
lanta last Sabbath, whore she had spent
ten days.
The friends of Mrs. M. w. Coleman are
glad to know that she is in Seneca again,
They hope to see her in the possession of
vigorous health again soon.
An adjourned meeting of the South
| CdrOlln8 IreSOyCery Will Do nelQ In the
Seneca Presbyterian church on Thurs
day ct p. m. to act upon the request of
Rev. j. T. Wade to dissolve the pastoral
relation between him and the Easley
Presbyterian church and to dismiss him
to Athens Presbytery to take charge of
the college to be located in Narcoochee
Valley, Georgia.
Miss Matte McClanahan, of Retreat, is
visiting relatives in Seneca this week.
Mrs. Ben LOwory is with her friends
and relatives in Seneca for short visit.
They hope to see her return again soon
to occupy the handsome new residence
just completed.
a new organ is in contemplation by
the members of the Baptist church,
which they hope soon to place in the
church here
The possibility, or probability, of elec-
trio lights in our town is interesting
everybody in general now, and few OF
our business men in particular.
'Possum hunting has been the order of
the day Tor night during the past week.
A large number have been captured and
our Northern friends, who so greatly en-
joyed the sport, agree that tho pleasure
is not altogether confined to the pursuit,
and that the colored brother is not alone
in his enjoyment of the incompatible
"'possum and tater'' supper. M.v.s.