Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-05-30
wALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, MAY 80, 1905.
Miss Lillian Caldwell, who has been in
ltlanta for some months, is with Mrs. j.

Miss Lillian Caldwell, who has been in
Atlanta for some months, is with Mrs. j.
W. Stribling.
Stribling. Of Walhslla. Mrs. John Tandy
,tnd sohildren and Miss Lizzie Tandy,
from Oklahoma and Texas, respecti vely,
| visited relatives In Seneca last week.
Will Coe and Harry Hughs, two of
Richland's eligibles, wore among the
Sunday visitors to fair Sc ,eca.ites.
John l.. MoWhorter and Master Willie
McWhor: or spent yesterday 10 Greenville.
Mics Flora Munroe, of Laurenburg, N.
c., who has been attending the Seneca
Graded School the past session, returned
to her home yesterday. She was accom-.
panied by Master Willie Werner.
Mi6s Bessie Blackburn is at home
again, after visit of some days to An
derson.
Miss Maudo Hopkins will return home
to- day from Anderson, where she has
been visiting the family of DR.. Duck
worth.
| Misses Leah aud Rubie Harper, who
have been attending Limestone College,
will reach home this week.
The marriage to-day Of j. Ed. Sitton,
| of this place, aud Miss Emma Lay, of
Tamassee, will interest large circle of
friends Of the contracting parties. After
bridal tour of seweek or ten days they
will occupy Mr.. iSitton's residence on
| Fair Play street. We extend hearty
grip ofSthe hand on the part of our citi.
zens to Mr.. Sitton and his fair bride and
wish for them n life full of happiness
and prosperity.
Willie Austin. and DIR. e. A. Hines left
yesterday for Boston, Mass, from which
point they will visit various other North
ern cities and resorts.
1t is very we'll to have reputation for
thrift. and energy, no matter how ill
deserved. Scores of friends are pelting
us with messages on this wise: "We're
ahead of you with the first mess of beans,
beets, potatoes or what not" We are so
accustomed to being way ahead in these
things that we didn', think il worth
while to make mention If il!
Bach Ramsay, OF the Lit le River sec
tion, brought to town yesterday thirty
i've bushels of sweet pota toes of a varie-
ty known as "nigger ch"kers." They
are perfectly preserved and of Il delicious
sweet flavor, in fact tho potato repre-
I sents more than its name would indi-
cate.
The party to the tunnel last Friday.
notwithstanding tho bad weather, was "A
jolly, happy one. The chaperOnes were
Mesdames L. w. Werner, w. NJ Mill
and John l.. McWhorter, Esq.
A Delightful Social Event.
On last Wednesday evening Mrs. l..
w. Werner was at home to- a large num-
Der of friends, Including representatives
young friend, Miss Flora Monroe, of
NJ rth Carolina. The pretty home, which
is happily adapted to entertaining large
party, was never brighter than on this
occasion, when with its wealth of exqui.
site cut blooms and pot plants, it afforded
abundant and elaborate setting for the
bright array of beaux and bells. The re-.
dining room were all placed to the dis
posal of the guests, a s ring band adding
greatly to the charm of the evenings en-
tertainment. Native ferns, with hand
some specimens of palms and pot ferns,
were lavishly used in the halls, the popu-
lar punch bowl occupying a prominent
place in the reception hall. The parlor
was beautiful in its dress of ferns and
lilies, the lilies being used in tall vases
on mantel, tables, ETC., from which they
shed their delicate perfume, the mantel
itself being banked with native ferns.
The decorations in the dining room were
distinctly Japanese and were greatly ad-
mired. Upon the arrival of the guests
slips of paper were passed containing the
names of the States on one set and their
correspon ding capitals on the others,
to be determined. Following this chew
ing gum was offered the guests from
which they were req ,ired to practice the
art of moulding. The result was won
derful display of subjects. including spe-
cimens from both the beasts of the field
and fowls of the air! The committee
awarded the prize to Prof. Wade Hughes,
of Richlend, Prof. r. p. Clinkscales max.
ing the presentation speech. Dancing
was another form of entertainment which
was greatly enjoyed by number of the
guests and at late hour delicious re.
freshnents we're served. Miss Eleanor
Richardson presided at the punch bowl,
while other friends assisted Mrs. Werner
in entertaining the guests. The guests of
honor wore a very attractive gown of or.
candle over pink, with pink ribbons, the
hostess herself being handsome in net
costume over blue. The delightful affair
will be long remembered as one of the
most elaborate in Seneca's social calen-
dar. Mv.s.
Sciatica Cured After Twenty Years OF Tor
iure.