Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-07-08
THE NEWS FROM SENECA.

ment were Misses Hattie and Sallie
Sholor, w. l.. Werner and Charles Bauk-
night.
Mrs. e. P. Werner left yesterday for an
indefinite stay with her daughter, Mrs.
John l.. McWhorter, at Reidville, S. G.
Mrs. ID. T.. Werner and Mrs. Reuben
Moorman spent Sunday and Monday
here.
Col. James A. Hoyt and Mrs. Hoyt
stopped over in Seneca for few hours
Saturday evening last, on their return
homo from Townville, where the former
delivered an address.
Last week the Keowee Courier made
in effect the following startling declara-
ton: Next Saturday, being July 4th,
DO the fourth day of July" The fact
was a self evident one here, and the
question uppermost in the hearts of the
colored brudder was els you goin to de
fofth."
II. W. Kughtman, formerly of this
county, and now prominent member of
tho bar at Weatherford, Texas, spent
last Sabbath and Monday here. His
friends at this place and elsewhere in
the county accord him hearty welcome
upon his return to his native heath.
James p. Carey, of Pickens, spent
few hours here Sunday on his way to
court at Walhalla.
The many friends here of Mrs. Geo.
Benedict are glad to know that she is
slightly improved from :. desperate i'll
ness. They hope soon to see a decided
and permanent change for the better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Townes Holleman and
children visited Mrs. Nj. E. Sigh on Sun
day last.
Miss Sallie Reid Ramsay, of Madison,
spent last Sunday with friends here.
Miss Sudie Jones, of Madison, is visit.
ing in Seneca this week.
Master Carey Hiott, of Easley, is with
friends here for few days.
Miss Dolly Beard, one of Walhalla's
fairest young daughters, visited Miss
Bessie Belle Shelor last week.
Mrs. John Anderson has removed her
boarding house to Mrs. Coleman's resi-
dence on Main street.
The friends of Chris. Lowry will be
sorry to learn that he has been indis-
posed for few days.
James Lumley is with his family here
for few days.
Lawrence Nimmons is in Seneca
again and his friends are pleased to see
him at his post of duty after long i'll
ness.
The friends of David Todd are glad to
see him at home again for few days.
r. A. Alexander visited his brother at
Greenville last week.
Miss Helen Carey is visiting relatives
in Anderson this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Moore arc spend
ing the hot months with the family of
Mr. MoOre's parents at Cross Roads.
Homer Sharp spent last night at the
home of j. w. Byrd.
Mrs. M. T.. McClanahan, of Retreat, is
in Seneca for a few days.
Mrs. j. w. Byrd will return home to-
day after weeks visit to friends at
Townvile. She will be accompanied by
Misses Matte Ledbettcr and Clara Hunt.
Mrs. Henry, of Walhalla, is spending
this week with her sons family.
|. d. Fincannon, who has been con-
nected with railroad work at Powder
Springs, is at home for few days.
Mrs. III. f. Alexander returned Friday
last from visit to Piedmont and Green
vile.
Mrs. r. w. Shelor returned to Seneca
last Saturday after an absence of several
weeks visiting her son at Charlotte.
Miss Marie Gaillard, of Anderson, was
among the out of town visitors to the
entertainment at Miss Cherry's last
Friday evening.
Mrs. NJ. w. Coleman and Miss Lutte
Jordan are spending this week at Tallu-
lah.
Miss Julia Allen, of Florence, S. c., is
in Seneca for the hot months. She has
a music class and is stopping with Miss
Wilson.
will Thompson and children are with
the family of Alf. Thompson.
Luke w. Werner was with his family
a few days last week.
Miss Addison, the attractive young
visitor to Misses Thompson, returned to
her home last week.
Miss Sue Gignilliat entertained num-
Der of her young friends on last Friday
evening at which the game of finch
was played. Delicious cream and cake
were served.
The most beautiful collection of sweet
peas we have ever seen, arranged most
tastefully, were sent us by Mrs. w. f..
Chcswell, of Westminster, last week
For beauty of coloring and exquisite
texture they are unsurpassed and Mrs.
Cheswell grows them to perfection.
A RECHERCHE SOCIAL EVENT.
On last Friday evening Miss Mary
Cherry entertained in honor to the mem
bers of her house party, at which there
was brilliant array of Seneca's four
hundred, including number of visitors
from n distance. The home, always
pretty with its wealth of vines and grow
ing plants, occupying an eminence set in
handsome oaks, was unusually attractive
in its inner decorations of green and
white, while the porches and lawn were
frightened by myriads of soft-hued Ian
terms the view from town being one of
great loveliness. The lower floor was
thrown open to the guests and nothing
was lacking in careful preparation and
perfect execution. Salamundi was the
game, and numbers of small tables were
used by the couples in progression. Mr..
and Mrs. Stribling, the parents of the
young hostess, moved about among the
throng making every one to feel at home,
number of visitors from neighboring
towns also being recipients of the
hOstcss's s hospitality. An immense bowl
of delicious fruit punch, presided over
by Miss Caldwell, proved most popular,
and at late hour ices and small cakes
were served. A pleasant feature Of en-
tertainment was recitation by Miss
McMullen, which on account of its bril-
liant execution, brought & hearty encore
from the delighted listeners. Following
are the names and costumes worn by
Miss Cherry and the members of her
house party:
Mrs. j. w. Stribling-back silk, trim
mings Of net and applique.
Miss Mary Cherry-black chiffon over
yellow taffeta, pearls.
Miss Caldwell-stylish white costume,
ela6orately trimmed in lace, with pearl
ornament
Miss Stribling-black peau dc sole,
with lace trimmings.
Miss Eunice Hill-bluo liberty satin,
over white taffeta.
Miss Lois Hill--black crepe dc chine,
over black taffeta, finished with black
applique.
Miss McMullan-white mousseline, ,ovor
white silk.
Miss Jones white chiffon, elaborately
trimmed in bands of c.uny.
Miss Bessie Norris-yollow crepe do
chine. with trim minns Of white annlinnn