The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-09
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents Of a Week
About the City.

some time here AZ the guest OF Mrs. V. D. Lee.
Mr.. J. Perrin Quarles, who represents the
Equitable Insurance Co, mas s oeen ID Coiu"-
Miss Annie and Miss Lucy Gilbert OF LED
anon were In the city Monday shopping.
Miss Victoria Amos, ore of Spartan oures
most charming young ladies, 10 In the city
as the guest of Miss Corrie Hollingsworth.
Miss Dorothy Shannon. one OF Elbertons 8
most handsome young ladies, was guest al
Miss Sara Lees house party several days
Mrs. Lucy Thomson returned from Camden
Saturday where she has been attending the
Convention ofthe South Carolina Daughters
Dr.. T. Il. Moore of Elberton, was in the
city last WeeK on business.
Rev. j. A. Brown of Due West was in the
city Monday on business. >;
Dr.. 8. F. Killinsworth was in Columbia
several days last week.
Mis-. James Il. Perrin returned Friday
from Atslnta after an extended visit to Mrs.
Mrs. Thomas Dean Cooley Of Lowudesville,
attended the Robert SON. Cheek wedding here
last week; She was the guest OF Miss Mary
Lorton Robertson while in the city.
Master Chalmers Haddon of Troy was IN
the city Monday the guest OF his UNCLE Mr.
r. M. Haddon.
Miss Jessie Clinkscales OF Lowndesviile
was in the city last week, the guest Of Miss
Mrs. Arianua Livingston Willis OF Colum
was the guest OF Mrs. Sadie Mazyck several
udy6 WcChs
CLARKE ALLEN CHAPTER.
The Clarke Allen Chapter OF the Daughters
OF the Confederacy will have their regular
meeting Monday afternoon, Dec. l4th at the
home OF Miss Lily Templeton at aSO O'CLOCK.
A full attendance 10 requested.
Mrs. r. Lawton Dargan has returned from
two weeks stay in Spartanburg where she
was the guest Of her sister, Mrs. d. FRANK
McGee.
week in the city with her brother Mr.. w. D.
Barksdale. Miss Barksdale Is assisting at
the Baptist Bazaar.
Miss jamie Jay ofTroy was in the city Mon
Miss Caroline Graves OF Latimer has been
the guest OF Mrs. Edd Calhoun for the past
Mr.. Harry Cleveland Of Elberton was the
guest OF friends in the city several days last
week.
She was the guest OF Miss Floride Reese
Col. Sam Oliver a rising young lawyer Of
Elberton, was In the city several days last
z week the guest Of friends. ,
The friends Of Master owen Speed are glad
to know that he Is improving after being
seriously III With pneumoria. ro, p,o,h
well Of Elberton were in town last week;
Mrs John w. Morrow Of Mount Carmel was
shopping In the city Monday: She was ac-
companied by her neice Miss Washourn VINO
is spending some time In South Carolina.
Miss Ella oliver, an attractive young lady
OF Elberton, was the guest Of Miss Sara Lee
Mr.. Inn Erwin of Antreville ia spenning
several days in the city as the guest OF Mrs.
Jno. A. Dixon. ,.,uo
Mrs. Ellen Parker Norwood OF Green vile
is spending some time here with Miss Lucia
Parker. Mrs. Norwood has been IN the tlat'
woods ataying with her sister, Mrs. Mary
Parker. ,., ~
Mrs. Weils and little Miss Jean Wells. left
Tuesday for Conference. Mr.. Wells mas oeen
among us for the past year and has endeared
.y ish os e9i hI ps0G his a@ys sa
Or. Buckholtz preached bis farewell ser
mon at the Baptist church Sunday evening.
Dr. Buckholtz 10 an able prsaones ana mo VII, ncisI Ss
MI. Charles D. Brown had the misfortune
to lose his horse on Sunday. me morse was was
fine animal. Mr.. Brown is one OF our most
public spirited men and his friends regret TO
learn OF his loss.
for his new home across from the School
house. Building will begin in the early
spring.
.... RoBERTsoN.CHEEK.
"wednesday, December the second, at the
, home Of the brides father, Col. j. ToWnes
Robertson. Miss Lois Robertson and Mr..
John Alexander Cheek were married: The
rector wos oi Ss TfnsS at three
o'ciock. The lower floor OF the handsome
residence was thrown together forming one
long room In the scSVe 81 tne efa ba oi rom
u acapopy formed with garlands of1vy; at the
back were banked tall plants ana graceful
ferns. among these were placed candles held
was banked with graceful Japanese cedar
and ID pyramid Of candies were reelected IN
the mirror. The room was lighted by soft
shaded lishts. The dining room was beauti.
fully decorated With magnolia leaves and
Ivy hung over the curtains and above the
windows. The dining table was arranged
with elaborate Bsttenberg pieces with sil;
q tall vase OF pink carnations and asparagus
fern, at the corners were crystal candlea-
bras weth pink candles and silk shades. Al
the first sweet strains. OF Mendelssohn's wed
ding march played by Miss sarah Lee, the
bridal party entered. Miss Mary Robertson
was maid OF Honor. The bride wore going
away gown Of blue zioeline WITT VIII nat na.ns 20
tiops and ferns tied with long satin ribbons.
Miss Robertson, maid Of Honor, wore be,
coming costume Of white etanmie trimmed
pink carnations. The guests were received
by Miss Sarah Lee, Miss Isabel Haddon and
Misc Lily Templeton. The refreshments OF
Rosenberg, Miss Eliza Gary. Miss Lucy Hen
~, Miss Caro- and Miss Onie Morse. Many
handsome and useful presents were received.
MT, anu MRS. Cnoek 1911 ltnm6Qiat6ly ONeT
the Seaboard Air Line for two weeks stay
in Florida. Mrs. Cheek has always lived in
Abbeviile and is q young woman OF sweet
and attractive manner. She is the second
daughter OF Col. j. Townes Robertson. Mr..
Cheek has made Abbeville his home for q
number OF years and has large circle Of
friends here who wish for him and Mrs
Cheek q long and happy life. The out Of
town guests were Mrs. T. ID. Cooley, Lowndes-
VILE, Miss Fleming, Miss Bigby, Honea
Path, Miss Clinkscales, Lowndesville, Mrs.
T. c. Cover, Greenville, Mr.. and Mrs. South
erland.
Mrs. Mary Mcintosh was in town Monday
on. p.business.
Monday, the last Sales day Of 1903 was an
important and busv one.
Mrs. A. B. Marcha1t died December the
third, after a long and tedious illness. She
was the oldest daughter of DR.. j. T. and Mrs.
Mary E. Baskin. The funeral was preached
in Abbeville at the Presbyterian Church by
Dr.. ]. Lowrie Wilson. The body was takeh
TO- Lowndesvilie, the place Of her birth, for
interment In the Presbyterian cemetery be-
side members of her family who had "gone
before"
The D. OF Cs meeting at Mrs. J. Henry
Latimer's Tuesday afternoon was we'll at
tended and was very delightful meeting.
Mrs. John r. Blake entertained the Book
Club Thursday afternoon at q very pleasant
meeting. An elaborate menu was served