Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-04
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Personal Mention.

Seneca, November 3. Mrs. o. II. Bacon
was the gracious hostess at n thoroughly
charming meeting Of the Once Week
Club last Thursday. After the usual
literary program was finished, tho mesn-
bers wore asked into the sdining room
whore truly q feast for both body and
I soul met the eye. The color Bcheme,
pipS aud white, was In striking evidence
eyerywhese, tho soft rose hued lights,
the pink and white tapers, the napery,
the delicate coloring. After the feast OF
good things, the hostess introduced o
contest, which was heartily entered into.
irhe prize was awarded TO Mrs. Stokes
lStribling, who answered most questions
correctly.
On next Friday afternoon, the 9th In
stapt, Miss Mary Abbott will display her
handsome collection of chrysanthemums
In Seneca, giving all of our hower-loying
She will nse one of Mrs. Phillipss q rooms,
near the post office, which will be easily
accessible to ell. The display will be on
Friday afternoon and night and Satur-
day morning. All who have seen Miss
Abbotts chrysapthemums will know
what q treat is in store for them, parti-
oularly as these beautiful autumn favor.
ties are so scarce this season. The out
blooms will be on sale, and dsalready orders
are being placed for these handsome
blooms. The enterprise will doubtless
| attract y liberal patronage.
At tho meeting of the Ladies' Aid aud
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian
church last Monday, it was decided by
the members to undertake the commend
able work of clothing an orphan. AS
November Is the month set apart for
| nc nffn k<, A.
| decision Is most opportune, and 1t is to
the great credit of these members that
the outfit was contributed in very few
moments time. The box will be packed
and shipped from the Keowee Hotel two
weeks from the date of the above meet.
ing, giving all the contributors ample
time to get ready the various articles of
clothing needful to perfect the outfit
| On last Friday evening Geo. Benedict
was the host at most enjoyable func-
tion in the shape of 'possum supper to
his men friends here. The preparations
were perfect, and the evident enjoyment
of the guests bespoke the fact that Mr..
| Benedict understands perfectly the art
of entertaining his friends and there was
also evidence of q "power behind the
throne" who understood the science of
tickling the palate.
Our citizens need not think that be-
cause there has been nothing said in this
column of late about that aforesaid
humane society that the subject is for
gotten or hopelessly given up. 1t is true
that there were never any definite steps
taken, but the subject has received com.
ment from good many citizens. Only
yesterday report was made to the
writer of several instances where most
brutal and inhuman treatment had beer
used toward dumb brutes, and the names
of the parties we're also given. Cen
tinued and wanton abuse of this kind IL
a disgrace to any community, and it ia 8
deplorable fact that drivers may be al
lowed to use the public streets for the
practice of such brutalities, unmolesteG
and that those of us who feel the ou
lessly and witness the inhuman prac-
tices daily. There isn't necessarily a
call for meeting of citizens to form
society for the prevention of cruelty tt
| animals, though such an organization
wouldn't hurt, but if there isn't an ordi
nance which covers the ground, giving
protection in cases like the above, ther
in decency's name let's have yonel
Now that there are so many handsome
new houses just reaching the finished
stage, and that bearing SO closely upor
the holidays, we look to hear, in the
near future, of fhouse-warmings galore!
Mrs. @. X. Livingston's friends will be
glad to learn that her condition is greatly
improved, and they will hope for con
tinued improvement and an early resto-
ration to health.
Louis Jordan and Mrs. T. G. Duncan
and children, of Union, have been visit
ing the family of Mrs. l.. w. Jordan the
past week.
G. II. Baldwin, of Columbia, .ho has
been at the Keowee Hotel for four and a
half months, returned to his home yes.
terday. He made many friends during
| his stay here, and the fact that he ex.
tended his visit as late as this proves
| that he was pleased with our town and
climate.
Mrs. Mary McCarley continues sick in
bed, but her friends hope to see an i'm.
provement in her condition with the
coming of cool weather.
John and viii Livingston, who have
been with their mother for q week, re-
turned to their business at Cordele, Ga,
yesterday.
Glenn Sheldon, of Liberty, visited
Seneca yesterday.
Miss Fannie Crisp, of Walhalla, is in
Seneca to-day.
Miss May Cherry's friends are sympa-
thizing with her on account of slight
indisposition. They hope to see her in
her usual good health again soon.
A number Of Seneca people took in
the show at Greenville yesterday.
Our town was also represented at the
State Fair the past week, though there
wasn't as general interest manifested as
heretofore.
r. A. Alexander, of Greenville, spent
a few hours in Seneca last Sabbath.
Mrs. Ella Brown will be in Seneca
next Saturday and will be pleased to
meet the ladies who may wish to have
work done in dress making. She will be
here on Saturdays hereafter and will
occupy room over Hunter, Dendy &
| Co.'s store.
j. M. Lumley has been with his
family here for few days.
T. S. Stribling celebrated his birthday
last Saturday, inviting few friends to a
| 'possum dinner.
l.. G. Posey, Of 'Spartanburg, is in