Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-04-06
TAE NEWS rp0M SENECA.

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sensas. .pril 5.--Tse Dunbar Hand
Beii Kiugers Is advertised to appear here
on April IL The show win undoubtedly
equal In merit tho former attractions
here under tho Lyceum management and
an opportunity TO hear hand bell ringers
is rare one here. There will also be a
splendid music program, as the ringers
are also an organized quartette. Price
OF admission Is as usual, 90 and 20 cents.
A pleasant little affair on last Thurs
day AFTERNOON was given by the members
lowing young Misses were especially
active In the management, which re-
flected great credit on them: Norma
Gignilliat, Mary Julia Reed, Inez Grant,
Mary Earle and Helen Hopkins. A nice
sum was realized and these little people
deserve great commendatiou for the most
excellent program, as well as their loyalty
to their band. ~
On last Sabbath evening Bishop Cand-
Ter, the noted divine of the M. Il. Church,
South, preached here to large congre.
CATION in the Presbyterian church. 1t
was not positively known that he could
be secured until Sunday morning, but
Notwithstanding that fact every seat was
filled and the closest attention given the
distinguished divine. The sermon was q
magnificent one. and we regret that
space forbids detailed outline of the
same. The audience appreciated from
time to time bits of dry humor which
characterized the speakers discourse,
and altogether the occasion was one of
distinct pleasure to the large assemblage.
On last Thursday afternoon Master
Ruskin Anderson entertained number
of his little friends In honor-of the
fourth anniversary of his birthday. De-
licious cream and cake were served and
dainty baskets, containing nest of
Easter eggs, were the favors, The birth
day cake was beautiful with, its lighted
candles and the center of attraction to
all the little tots present. + -
Easter morn was rather chilly to make
the Easter gown comfortable, but q few
here were brave enough to venture out
with that Easter bonnet. The flowers
at the Presbyterian church were exquis,
ite, a large azalia plant in front of the
pulpit, the property of Mrs. II. j..
Gignilliat, drawing the admiration Of
all. The lilies and ferns were also beau
tifully conspicuous.
Seneca is according hearty welcome
to tho family of DIR. Burgess, who has
recently moved here from Clemson.
They occupy the Hopkins cottage on
Fair Play street, the Doctor having
opened an Office for the practice of den
family hearty welcome from our
citizens. c
A number of young people from
Townville spent last Friday night with
Mrs. j. w. Byrd and tool in the musical
bouquet.
Following is a list of the pupils of the graded
school here who made perfect records of attend
Adams, Ruth Benedict Thornley, Cary, Sue
Gaines, Carl Grant, Cooper Hamiter, Ben Lee
Hamilton, Maka Harper, Louise Lawrence, L: e.
Lowery, Mary Lumkin, Edith Metze, Martha
Metze, Nan Moore, Frank Morgan, Edith Nor
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Sdi Fails, t' Jeannette @ St Holland Tade JorGsS Lula
Byrd, Ethel Ellison, Norman Graham, Warren
Harbin, Charles Lawrcnce, Tom Tom, Marshal ai Low
grades--sue and Norma Gignilliat.
The show given on last Friday evening at the
iadies of ' the Presbyterian church, was conceded
to be one of, if not the best amateur perform
ance ever given here. The public is already
hope brief resume, with descriptions of: the
principal characters, may interest our readers.
very best, her ready sef-possession and splen-
did tact making her perfect leader Mrs, w.
fine, her representation of the grandma of We
long ago pcing most natural. Miss lillian Cald-
well took of the % mad woman exgnisitely, while
The costume for the latter attracted especial
admiration, the guilt-bordered cap and bright
ingy Shakespearean picture while Juliet, rep
resented by Miss Sallie McCutcheon, was ar
rayed in the daintiest of gowns, the fashion of
which so well became her style of beauty. The
other girls all did their parts admirably, being
perfectly at and at home in the first act and
in the second equally as much so, as they repre-
sentcd great ladies of the land Mrs. Bacon
rccitcd splendidly composition ..made up by
the gals" and Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. Sligh, as
the timid members, who were induced to sing
after much persuasion and some force and
threats at the hands of Ma Blossom, were per-
fectly great and brought down the house. The
Twins, Misses McCutcheon and Fincannon, two
great harum, scarum young uns, were fine, and
were constantly provoking the wrath of their
maternal ancestor. Mrs. Stribing, in her mai
den effort as the "Primy Donner," was thankful
that the audience did not throw things at her.
1t is hard to find words to describe the perfect
role of the coored member, represented by Miss
Mary Julia Reid. Juniper was incorrigible, and
in the dance song brought down the house. Her
costumes, both in the first and last acts, were
particularly realistic and the audience fire.
Quently gave unmistakable evidence of its ap-
probation of the mcritorious work of this little
artist. Master Charles Stribling, as the mes
senger boy, was cute could be and felt
keenly the Importance of his part in the affair.
Altogether, the Blossom Family gave most
creditable show, IL such fact can be estimated
by repeated and vociferous applause, coupled
with the highest commendation of the large
audience present. NJ. IS.