Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-02
NEWS IRON wEsTMiNsTER.
Death of Mrs. T. ID. Long Young
Matrons entertain Their Husbands.

nlatFOnS Enterta1n Their Husbands,
Westminster, October ], Especial:
On Friday, September 81, Mrs Susan
ga, Long. wife of Hon. I, d. Long, was
summoned to enter into the Kingdom
prepared for those who love and serve
the Lord. She died in Greenyille,
where she won't last June for treat
ment Mrs. Long had been in delicate
health for the past two years. The
immediate cause OF her death was
hemorrhage of the bowels. She was
member OF distinguished family.
Her father was the late Josiah Per-
~, who was brother of the late
Governor B. #. Perry, of Greenville,
and n. J. F. Perry, who died on Con-
neross Greek in 1884. Her grand
father, BENJAMIN Perry, was Rev
olutionary soldier, and was in the
battles in the New England States.
Mrs. Long was born at the Perry
old homestead. near Tugaloo river,
sixty-seven years ago. She lived
there until eight years of age, when
she went to Greenyille. She and Mr..
Long were married in that city, the
ceremony being performed by the
late Rev. Plumer. Their married
life, covering nearly half century,
was spent in this county, at her
birth place. 1t was the sincere wish
and hope of both M. and Mrs. Long
that they would be spared to cele-
brate their golden wedding, which
would have been on the 4th Of next
May. Two children were born unto
this union, both dying in infancy.
Mrs, Long connected herself with
South Union Baptist church in 1869,
and lived a consistent Christian life.
Her charity knew no bounds. The
following from Greenville accompa-
MED the remains here Saturday on
train 20. 80: Mrs. Patsy Farr, Miss
Emily Lupo, e. Percy Long and VIII
Johnson. Mrs. Longs body was laid
to rest by the side of the grave of
her mother in the family burying
ground, after funeral services, con-
Quoted by her pastor; Rev. s. A. Nc
Daniel. Mr.. Long has been The Cou-
rter's correspondent at Tugaloo for
the past ten Of twelve years and his
numerous friends ext nd coincidence
in the loss of his companion.
Friday evening, September 81, the
Young Matrons entertained delight
fully their husbands at the hosbitable
BILE home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 8. Car
ter. The occasion was an alfresco,
the guests being received on the spa
ctous porch. Vases Of golden rod,
placed on the numerous tables, pro-
duced bright color effect and guam
Titles of ferns and palms were used.
A pretty feature of the decorations
was the use OF Japanese lanterns
over the many electric bulbs.
Frappe was served by Miss Robbie
Carter and Misses Carter and Os-
borne served refreshments and as
sisted In entertaining. Partners were
secured by matching heads Of wo-
men, which had been pasted on
cards and then cut. At the end of
ten minutes signal was given and
the women quietly withdrew. The
men were presented with the follow
ing contest: Her name, color OF her
eyes, color of her hair, style Of Golf
fure, weight, height, color Of her
dress, material OF dress and trim
ming and style of dress? The an
swers were indeed original and
unique. Mr.. Brockman having the
most accurate description, was pre-
sented With the prize, pretty stick
pin. The Young Matrons Thursday'
Club has been delightful factor In
the social life Of Westminster and
the fact that the members intendi to
have quarterly meetings to which
their husbands are invited is learned
with pleasure. The custom Is
goodly one, assembling frequently, in
a happy and informal way, the men
and women of the town and promot-
Ing q generous good fellowship,
which should characterize social life
and make that of a town particularly
IDEAL Those enjoying this occasion
were: Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Carter,
DR.. and Mrs. Will Carter, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. II. Bibb, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harmon,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. e. Brockman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Pitts.
The members of the Young Ma
irons enjoyed !. delightfully."- pleasant
meeting with MRS Wilton Mason on
Thursday afternoon at her handsome
new home. N4s
The Greenville News announces
the following good news:
ut looks very much like Westmin-
ster will get better schedules from
the Southern Railway, something the
people of that progressive town have
been fighting for ever since the pas
senger train schedules on the main
line were reversed about year ago.
"The South Carolina Railroad
has taken the matter up,
or rather Commissioner John H.
Earle, acting for the commissioners,
Is now in correspondence with the
officials of the company, and to-mor-
row he expects to go to Westminster
and Seneca to look into the situation,
asfwell as to take up some other mat
ters In which relief Is being asked.
"The people of Westminster are
not satisfied with their present pas-
senger service for the reason that the
local trains come as far as Toccoa on
one side and Seneca on the other and
run to Atlanta and Charlotte. This