The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
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What "M' Sees and Hears on Hi'
Rounds in Country and in Town.
Abbeville, S. C.. Nov. 25, 1903.
ABBEvILLE's GALA WEEK.
The great week Of the carnival has passed
with all its pleasures and wonderful sights
Gea, OF be cty ibe a eprs Week
leaving their dimes In the treasury o. Int
show men. .
cleapest and best of the kind ever in the city
We mean by cleanest, sQuareiy and nicely
conducted, devoid OF outside gamblers, ant
hangers on to cheat and defraud the people.
Every body We heard speak Of 1t seemcC
fully satisfied. This may all be true, but tn
main ouestain Ia, was the city benefited II
nancialiy? Did the Daughters OF the Confed
eracy get their dues" trom show that mo
nopolized the public square and had full sway
carnival ser' outwit the city and the Daugh
1ecepis' csl pma ghich M u must m have amounted 10
least S200O-far more we guess than wal
brought and LETT in the city by the people Wht
were drawn by the carnival. We wish we
could have had the time to have gotten actua
figures on the above which would have given
our readers facts and not surmises In the case
. We will yet give them more light II possloie
THE QUEEN OF THE CARNIVAL.
The contest, "who should be Queen" was
between the following young ladies':
Miss Winton Taggart,
Miss Eva league,
Miss Mary Hill,
Miss Nettie Brunson,
=" Miss Lorena Beacham,
S Miss Marie Gary,
The lady OF this number receiving the high.
est number of votes should be Queen OF the
Carnival. The total number or votes cast
were 1900, Miss Taggart receiving the greatest
number by the large majority OF 1:7OO over
and above all her companions, was crowned
Qneen Of the Carnival Miss Taggart Ia OF the
brunette type, tall and slender, with grace
fui and Imposing carriage, aud as she ascend.
ed 10 the Court House veranda surrounded by
the following pretty young ladies as her
maids, all atttred In ful evening dress OF
white with OF "a cloaks about their shoulders
made up beautiful picture OF "royal person
Miss Virginia Gambrell,
Miss Corrie Hollingsworlh,
Miss Florence Kirby,
Miss Bessie Miller,
Miss Blanche Reid,
Miss Mamie Blount.
The Queen OF the Carnival was crowned by
"the Man in the Moon," after which Senator
VIM. n. Graydon in neat little address
couched In words most appropriate to the oc
casion, presented the prize-a ladies beautiful
gold watch-when the "royal party at once
came in touch with the common" people
and with them took in the evening program
happy. the carnival has gone, the public
square Is cleaned OF all rubbish, and the old
town looks itself once more.
THE TED. E. FAUST MINsTRELs.
It is said after storm. then calm, but not
so in this day and time, for the carnival bad
just closed when the celebrated Faust Min
strels" appeared in the Court House Saturday
,1n,t anti nf a
A Hill OF this CITY, who in novel and unique
style made the announcement OF the play.
We thought we had received an invitation t.
b marriage, when 10, 1t was an up.to.date an
puncement OF the coming of the minstrel
Rpp. The play was first class and was fully
Iecated by large audience that crowded
Eourt House to its utmost capacity.
MARRIAGE BELLS ARE GINNING.
tations are issued announcing the mar
bf Miss Lois Robertson to Mr.. j. A.
December I'd, 1908.
PYTHIAN BANQUET.
last Tuesday evening the Knights o.
as of this city gave most elegant ban
ii In their hall.
The Order.with citizens and friends were
addressed in the Court House In the evening
by Gen. M. l.. Bonham, Of Anderson, former,
ly OF Abbevile. The Court House was well
filled with Abbeville's best people, who were
held spellbound by the elegant address OF 1--WE
derson. Gen. Bonham was at his best, spd
with his usual flow of wit and humor, togelh
er with words of wisdom was greeted with
rounds of applause. The General has many
admirers and warm friends in tb is his former
home who are always glad to give him q
hearty welcome.
After the address all repaired to the banquet
hall where an elegant and tempting repasi
was served, and all had jolly good time.
FRIENDS COMING AND GOING.
Miss Jackson and Miss Mamie Bount, two
of Georgia's attractive young ladies, have
been the guests OF Mrs w. E. Owen for the
past week. They returned 10 their respective
homes, Elberton and Athens, last Monday.
Mr.. J. E. Thompson went 10 Elberton Mon
day on busin ess. He Will be absent perhaps y
week.
Mr.. E. Murray Riley, one of Anderson's
prominent young business men, spent severa
days OF last week in the city on special buei
ness. 1t is said pretty young lady was II
the program Of his visit.
MIR. W. ]. Bryson has just returned from 8
pleasant trip 10 the Land Of Flowers.
Miss Eva Kirby is in the city on visit to
Mr. George Clark will leave To-Day (Wednes-
day. for Clemson, where he will attend the
"hop" to be given by the cadets.
THANKSGIVING DAY.
holiday by proclamation Of the President c
the United States, and among that large class
who will share II with not only thankful bul
grateful hearts are the r. +. D. carriers whr
will for one day share the quiet influences o.
home and its happy surroundings.
The business houses OF the city will be
closed and generally all business suspended
The post ofi ce will keep business hours Oul
friends In the country will make merry with
their friends and neighbors.
The Nimrods will take advantage of the
holiday by rushing" the partridge and hare
Big dinners will be- the main feature of the
day everywhere. Divine services will be held
in the city churches at II o'clock q. m. ant
thank offerings lifted. All are invited to at
tend and show their gratitude for mercies
past by giving praise to Him who crownett
our lives with goodness and mercy all oul
days.
Ripples Along Route No. 8.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 10 FLoURIsHING.