Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-11-27

FROM BOUNTY LAND.
Social Gathering and Shower Of Tin.
I'M. Giilison Quite Unwell.

Bounty Land, Nov. 25.---Special:
How delightful the sunshine after
weeks rain. s ~.
George Hamilton and sister, Miss
Alice, OF Shiloh; Mr., and Mrs. Mac.
Moore, Of Pendleton, and John Camp
hell, of Oakway, were recent visitors
&C the home of George Guntharp. ~
Miss Ethel Smith is suffering very
much with fe1on.
Mics Jessie Doyle, Of near Wal
halla, Is spending some time at the
home of her cousin, Jasper Doyle.
Mrs. R. III. Smithson visited rela-
tives In the community recently.
Misses Maria Dendy, Ethel Smith
aud Sallie Davis entertained last
Tuesday, from $50 to o'clock, at
the home of J. H. Dendy, the occa-
sion being in honor Of Miss Cornelia
of this ancestral home was unique
in decorations of pot plants and au-
tumn leaves. In one corner of the
room was a bank of the latter, in
which were concealed various kinds
of useful utensils requisite to kitchen
furnishings, presented by the guests.
While the young ladies were engaged
In lively conversation, Miss Pickett
was startled by the clamor of nu-
merous small articles of tin which
fell simultaneously over her head
and shoulders. After the shower
subsidized the young hostesses served
a delicious salad course, hot choco-
late and black coffee. Those who en-
joyed this delightful afternoon were:
Miss Edge, Misses Pearl Ballenger,
Sallis, Julia and Myrtle Davis, Ada
and JAMIE Wyley, Lille and Amy
Hughs, Henrietta Werner, May Nc
Dowell, Cornelia Pickett, Maria, Sue
Mrs. Jasper Doyle, little Miss Ida
Beth Doyle, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. HI.
Dendy. The occasion was fraught
with that enjoyment which Is charac-
teristic of all social. functions held in
this hospitable home.-..
II. S. Fennell, of PelZer, spent a
few days last week with his sister,
Mrs. Elijah Gillison.
Miss Maude nliison and sister,
MISS Agnes, returned few days ago
from Atlanta. 1t will be gratifying
to the friends OF Miss Maude to
know thatsshe, is recovering rapidly
from the recent operation.
Miss Leize Perritt opened school at
Picket Post last Monday.
The Ladies' Missionary Society Of
the Richland Presbyterian church
held called meeting recently and
arranged plans for securing a fund
.equisite to the purchase Of carpet
for the church. They hope to have
the floor carpeted by Christmas.
The Richland school is making
rapid proficiency under the able tu-
telage of Miss Edge, of Union, as
principal, and Mrs. j. H. Dendy, as
sistant.
Mrs. Jane Burkhalter, Of Ninety
Six, is visiting at the home Of Elijah
Gillison.
Mrs. Smith, who has been quite a
while in Spartanburg, is again with
her son, John l.. Smith.
The school at Poplar opens to-day
with Mrs. Jasper Doyle in charge.
Mrs. Edward Bowen and little
daughter, who have been spending
quite while with her mother, Mrs.
Nj. II. Hughs, returned to her home
in Norris last week.
j. NJ. Gillison has been unwell for
several days. Mr.. Gillison has al
ways been man of strong constitu-
ton, and although now in his eighty
fifth year, can ride horseback with as
much ease as a man Of twenty, and
we dare say, would venture a ride
on the most mettlesome horse in the
county. His friends hope to see him
soon in his accustomed health.
e. NJ. d.