The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-03-06
IN AND AROUND THE CITY.

A most delightful reception was given last
Tuesday evening by Miss Antionelte HAM
mopd In honor OF her charming guests, Miss
Lorraine Proctor Of Durham, N. G., and Miss
Lillian Hammond OF Columbia.
The home was beautifully decorated. =,
About seventy five In invitations were issned
making the ocrasion one OF the mort notable
social events. Of the season.
Through the entire evening most oalnty
and delicious refreshments were served. -,
Beautiful souvenir cards OF diamonds and
hearts we're presented TO each guest.
The occasion was one OF extrem. pleasure
memory az one Of the most delightful social
events OF the season.
Mrs. j. 5. Cochran has inst returned from
northern markets where she assisted In Pur
chasing the millinery for the Smith Dry
Goods Company and will manage the MILL
nery department OF this firm. Mrs. Cochran
is an artistic In this business ana IL well
known 10 our people especially as one VIM
| ever graced the heads Of AbbeVi les beautiful
women. She Ia strictly up to date and can
make the most homely girl as pretty as d
queen. ~ p.n
entertained most charmiDgiy 8 number oil
her friends. Delicious refreshments we're
served, and the evening passed OH most
pleasantly.
The dispenpary is lying up a good while
from the effects of that law gripp" which
settled upon 1t az 8 death grip some Time ago
Many are anxious 10 know what The
board OF control are going TO do, whether We
will have cispensary, bar.ro ms, or high
license? In this connection we would say
with abundant proof that there mas been
on the streets OF iris city more intoxicated
people since the close Of the dispeusary than
were ever seen during two or more years OF
ita esta bl shm ent In Our midst.
Jugs are arriving by the wagon load mAk-
Ing the express office a busy place. AS ior
ourseif we honestly believe the dispensary
properly managed and controlled By good
men and hedged about by strong laws rightly
enforced 10 be the best solution OF Inc nquor
business and the nearest 10 pronloltlon we
I'll ever get until our law makers enact laws
forbidding the shIpm5nt OF liquor INTO ire
State. Even should the dlspeuTary be fof-
ever closed and prohibition be voted Tor Ao.
bevilie County, what would II be worm win
out laws making the shipment OF any liquor
into the STATE u misdemeanor punishaole oy
imprisonment In The STATE penitentihry and
notwithstanding this law rigIdly en- TO- ced ~
would Ut the great rlsk be smugg ed III ana
the latter would be worse than the 6rsi.
This IL only our humble opinion, right or
wrong.
social meeting OF the Epworth L. ague tues,
day night Of last week IN a most delightful
manner. The contest was the drawing OF
George Washipgtou's photo and an original
piece OF poetry composed by each nemher
The first prize was a handsome procure OF
DeBruhl, the second. n BOBBY prize was the
"originai batchet'' with which "iiltle' Georgr
cut down the cherry tree In his falher'-
garden and was won by Nj. Oscar Cobb
Duripg the evening most delightful Refresh
ments were served. The next "Sncial' meet
Ing will be entertained by Mrs. w. E. Cason.
ALONG ROUTE 3.
On last Friday night considerable hall and
rain fell along routes and was accom- panied
by heavy thunder and vivid lighting. the
only damage done was muddy and heavy
roads for the r. f. u Carriers.
The condition of Mr.. Leslie Watson TT this
writing Is, friends fear, tending toward the
worse az he Is gradually growing weaker and
is no better.
Mr.. A. J. Wuodhurst was laid up last week
with q severe attack Of lumbago but Is out
again. ~
Friday and Saturday OF last week Mr.. John
r, Link hau ed the mail on route 3 as sub
stitute Tor his horse being tired oui
pulling through heavy roads, needed rest.
The law allows "uue' substitute to serve
for several carriers, thereby giving them a
better Job.
The Gypsips are now encamp ped near the
home ofSheiif Lyon.
On last Monday we saw only q few plows
running, the GROUND being TOO wet, and more
especially the people wanted TO lake In
saleday.