Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-08-29
SENECA.

Seneca, Angus. a7.4aA1r. aud Mrs. Il.
Anderson left on Monday for tsip to
New York and other Northern points,
including Niagara.
the North for visit covering ten days or
two weeks.
The merchants here have agreed to ex-
tend the early closing of stores until
September 15.
The appointment for the speaking on
last Friday evening by Hon. o. b: Martin,
State Superintendent of Education, was
called off, as the speaker failed to show
up.
Mrs. T.. A. Edwards, who has been
quite sick with fever, is improving.
Prof. 81. P. Boggs is In Seneca again
after a two months stay in the noun
tains.
Misses Annie Werner and Fannie Crisp,
two of Walhalla's beautiful young wo.
men, are guests of Mrs. Edd. Sitton this
week.
The handsome new residence Of Mrs.
@. v. McCarey is completed and is one of
the most attractive in town.
d. A. Smith, Jr., of The Courier force,
is in town to-day.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Stokes Stribling are regretting the fact
that they have determined toI leave Sc.
neoa and will make their home In Okla
homa. Mr.. Stribling is considered one
of our most successful business men,
while Mrs. Stribling 10 admired and loved
by all who know her for her splendid in.
tellect and Christian graces. That their
new home may afford them the sncceaa
and contentment of their most sanguins
hopes, is the heartfelt wish of their
friends here.
Ogilive Todd is with his parents, Mr..
aud Mrs. j. w. Todd.
Mrs. Z. @. Werner is in Seneca again
after visit of several weeks to Richland
and Retreat.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Neill and little
daughter Alice are anticipating trip to
the mountains of North Carolina, where
they willvisit Mr.. Neill's parents for q
week.
"The Gossipers" were royalty enter
tanned by Miss Carrie Hunter last Tues
day afternoon. Besides the usual re-.
ports on the latest and most astounding
piece of gossip, Tin which there was tic
between the entire membership the fair
hostess had arranged contest which
afforded deal of merriment. A num-
Der of questions were presented the
guests, which were to be answered by
rhymes taken from Mother Goose; for
instance, "What the birds do, what Solo
mon did, piece of English money!"
Answer, "Sing, song, of sixpense." Miss
Eleanor Richardson was awarded the
prize, which she graoiously presented to
Miss Bessie Simpson, the fair honoree of
the occasion. An elaborate salad course
followed the contest, a bright program
of music also adding greatly to the charm
OF the evening.
The Williams Comedy Co. opened
here with good house last night, not
withstanding the downpour of rain.
"The Fatal Secret was presented, and a
number of specialties, which altogether
met the evident approval of the audience.
In fact, the company is said to be the
best that has showed here, and tonight
it is thought that full house will see
1.-THE Girl 1 Love-" 1t is hard to tell
who the favorites are, as the entire troup
did good work.
Mrs. s. X. Dendy was at home to a
large and charming company of young
people last Tuesday evening, the occa-
sion being given complimentary to her
attractive young guests, Misses Beatrice
McAlister and Matte Julia Cornog, of
Lavonia. Aguessing contest and games,
followed by delicious refreshments, con-
stituted the program of entertainment.
The contest was arranged by placing a
large number' of articles on table, to
which a number of couples wore ad.
mitted at one time, allowing two minutes
in which to view the articles, the prize
going to the couple remembering the
greatest number. Partners were pre-.
viously chosen in the following unique
manner: The fair young girls were
placed behind curtain, their hands only
being visible. by which the young beaux
were to choose the girls of their choice.
Lively guessing was the consequence,
resulting in many cases in serious disap-
pointment- The prize was g tie between
Hiss Jeannette Holland and Harry
Bryan, and Miss Lois Gignilliat and
Harry Sigh, Miss Lois Gignilliat secur.
ing the prize in the draw, box of bon.
bons.
Another charming affair of the paat